Terms of Use and Disclaimer
1. General
a) By using and accessing this site (davaotoday.com), you agree to be legally bound by these terms, which shall take effect the moment you access the site.
b) Changes to these terms shall be done by davaotoday.com without prior notice, so please visit this page regularly.
c) You agree to use davaotoday.com only for lawful purposes. Unlawful use includes, but not limited to, posting of pornographic or offensive materials, materials that expose children and minor to harm or ridicule, materials that harass or offend any person.
d) All materials on davaotoday.com are provided on an “as is” basis. We do not make any warranties or guarantees. Moreover, davaotoday.com does not guarantee that the information, services and functions on the site will be uninterrupted and error-free, or that its servers are completely immune from viruses, bugs or glitches.
e) In using this site, you shall not hold davaotoday.com liable for loss of data, loss of revenue or anticipated profits, loss of business, loss of opportunity, loss of goodwill or injury to reputation, losses suffered by third parties, or any indirect, consequential, special or exemplary damages.
f) davaotoday.com contains links to other sites. We are not responsible for the availability or content of these third-partty sites and will not be a party to, or in any way responsible for, any transaction concerning goods or services available from such sites.
g) These terms shall be governed by the laws of the Philippines.
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