Terms and Conditions

Effective Date: [Insert Date]

Welcome to the website of the San Francisco Filipino American Chamber of Commerce (“SFFilAm Chamber”, “we”, “our”, or “us”). These Terms and Conditions (“Terms”) govern your use of our website, including all content, services, and functionality available through our domain.  

By accessing or using this website, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree with any part of these Terms, please do not use our site.

1. Intellectual Property

All content on this website—including text, images, logos, audio, and video—is the property of the SFFilAm Chamber or its licensors and is protected under applicable copyright, trademark, and intellectual property laws. Users are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access and use the content for personal, non-commercial purposes only. 

You may not:

Reproduce, distribute, modify, or publicly display any content without our express written consent.
Capture, download, or otherwise copy images, audio, or video content in any form without permission.

We reserve all rights not expressly granted in these Terms.

2. User Conduct

By using this site, you agree to interact in a respectful and lawful manner. Prohibited behavior includes, but is not limited to:

Posting content that is defamatory, libelous, harassing, obscene, abusive, hateful, discriminatory, or otherwise objectionable.
Engaging in “trolling” or the intentional disruption of discussions or user experience.
Uploading or distributing harmful software or engaging in unauthorized data collection.

We reserve the right to monitor, edit, or remove any user content that violates these rules or is otherwise inappropriate.

3. Membership Terms

Certain sections of this website are available only to registered members. Membership is governed by the following:

An annual membership fee is required, with payment methods and renewal information provided upon registration.
Access to member-only content is restricted to current, paid members.
Membership may be revoked or suspended for non-payment or violation of these Terms.

4. Member-Only Content

Access to exclusive resources, event invitations, or directories is available only to registered members in good standing. Sharing or distributing this content to non-members without authorization is prohibited.

5. Disclaimers

This website is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis. We make no warranties or guarantees, express or implied, regarding the accuracy, reliability, or availability of the website or its content.

6. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, the SFFilAm Chamber and its volunteers shall not be liable for any damages—direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or otherwise—arising from your use of this website.

7. Termination

We may terminate or suspend your access to the website or member benefits, without prior notice, for any violation of these Terms or other conduct deemed harmful to the organization or its users.

8. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, without regard to conflict of law principles.

9. Modifications to Terms

We reserve the right to update or change these Terms at any time. Continued use of the website after changes are posted will constitute your acceptance of those changes.

10. Contact Information

For questions or concerns regarding these Terms, please contact us at:

San Francisco Filipino American Chamber of Commerce

Email: [Insert Email Address]
Mailing Address: [Insert Address]
Phone: [Insert Phone Number]

11. Privacy Policy

Our Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information. It is incorporated into these Terms by reference.

12. Community Guidelines

For more information on appropriate behavior when engaging with our community online, please see our Community Guidelines.

13. Effective Date

These Terms were last updated on [Insert Date].