Introduction
Welcome to the Access and Benefit-Sharing Clearing-House (ABSCH). These Terms of Use ("Terms") govern your use of our website and services. By accessing or using ABSCH, you agree to comply with and be bound by these Terms.
User Accounts
- Account Creation: to access certain features, you may need to create an account. You agree to provide accurate and complete information when creating your account.
- Account Security: you are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account information and for all activities that occur under your account.
Acceptable Use
You agree not to use ABSCH for any unlawful purpose or in a way that could damage, disable, or impair our services. Prohibited activities include, but are not limited to:
- Violating any applicable laws or regulations.
- Infringing on the rights of others.
- Transmitting any harmful or disruptive code.
Intellectual Property
All content and materials on ABSCH, including text, graphics, logos, and software, are the property of the DENR-Biodiversity Management Bureau or its licensors and are protected by intellectual property laws. You may not use any content from this site without prior written permission.
User Content
You retain ownership of any content you submit, post, or display on or through ABSCH. However, by submitting content, you grant the DENR-Biodiversity Management Bureau a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, modify, and display your content for the operation of the platform.
Disclaimers
ABSCH is provided "as is" and "as available" without any warranties of any kind, either express or implied. The DENR-Biodiversity Management Bureau does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any information on the site.
Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, the DENR-Biodiversity Management Bureau shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of profits or revenues, whether incurred directly or indirectly.
Termination
The DENR-Biodiversity Management Bureau reserves the right to terminate or suspend your account and access to ABSCH at its discretion, without notice or liability, for conduct that it believes violates these Terms.
Governing Law
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Republic of the Philippines, without regard to its conflict of law principles.
Changes to Terms
We may modify these Terms from time to time. The most current version will always be posted on our website. By continuing to use ABSCH after changes become effective, you agree to be bound by the updated Terms.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at bmb@bmb.gov.ph.