TERMS AND CONDITIONS

  1. Introduction

These Web Application Standard Terms and Conditions written on this webpage shall manage your use of this Web Application. These Terms will be applied fully and affect to your use of this Web Application. By using this Web Application, you agreed to accept all terms and conditions written in here. You must not use this Web Application if you disagree with any of these Web Application Standard Terms and Conditions.

Minors or people below 18 years old are not allowed to use this Web Application.

  1. Intellectual Property Rights

Other than the content you own, under these Terms, Department of Environment and Natural Resources and/or its licensors own all the intellectual property rights and materials contained in this Web Application.

You are granted limited license only for purposes of viewing the material contained on this Web Application.

  1. Restrictions

You are specifically restricted from all of the following

  • publishing any Web Application material in any other media;
  • selling, sublicensing and/or otherwise commercializing any Web Application material;
  • publicly performing and/or showing any Web Application material;
  • using this Web Application in any way that is or may be damaging to this Web Application;
  • using this Web Application in any way that impacts user access to this Web Application;
  • using this Web Application contrary to applicable laws and regulations, or in any way may cause harm to the Web Application, or to any person or business entity;
  • engaging in any data mining, data harvesting, data extracting or any other similar activity in relation to this Web Application;
  • using this Web Application to engage in any advertising or marketing.

Certain areas of this Web Application are restricted from being access by you and Department of Environment and Natural Resources may further restrict access by you to any areas of this Web Application, at any time, in absolute discretion. Any user ID and password you may have for this Web Application are confidential and you must maintain confidentiality as well.

  1. Your Content

In these Web Application Standard Terms and Conditions, “Your Content” shall mean any audio, video text, images or other material you choose to display on this Web Application. By displaying Your Content, you grant Department of Environment and Natural Resources a non-exclusive, worldwide irrevocable, sub licensable license to use, reproduce, adapt, publish, translate and distribute it in any and all media.

Your Content must be your own and must not be invading any third-party’s rights. Department of Environment and Natural Resources reserves the right to remove any of Your Content from this Web Application at any time without notice.

  1. No warranties

This Web Application is provided “as is,” with all faults, and Department of Environment and Natural Resources express no representations or warranties, of any kind related to this Web Application or the materials contained on this Web Application. Also, nothing contained on this Web Application shall be interpreted as advising you.

  1. Limitation of liability

In no event shall Department of Environment and Natural Resources, nor any of its officers, directors and employees, shall be held liable for anything arising out of or in any way connected with your use of this Web Application whether such liability is under contract. Department of Environment and Natural Resources, including its officers, directors and employees shall not be held liable for any indirect, consequential or special liability arising out of or in any way related to your use of this Web Application.

  1. Indemnification

You hereby indemnify to the fullest extent Department of Environment and Natural Resources from and against any and/or all liabilities, costs, demands, causes of action, damages and expenses arising in any way related to your breach of any of the provisions of these Terms.

  1. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid under any applicable law, such provisions shall be deleted without affecting the remaining provisions herein.

  1. Variation of Terms

Department of Environment and Natural Resources is permitted to revise these Terms at any time as it sees fit, and by using this Web Application you are expected to review these Terms on a regular basis.

  1. Assignment

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources is allowed to assign, transfer, and subcontract its rights and/or obligations under these Terms without any notification. However, you are not allowed to assign, transfer, or subcontract any of your rights and/or obligations under these Terms.

  1. Entire Agreement

These Terms constitute the entire agreement between Department of Environment and Natural Resources and you in relation to your use of this Web Application, and supersede all prior agreements and understandings.

  1. Governing Law & Jurisdiction

These Terms will be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of the Republic of the Philippines, and you submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in the Republic of the Philippines for the resolution of any disputes.

PRIVACY POLICY

This Privacy Policy governs the manner in which DENR Online Permitting Services collects, uses, maintains and discloses information collected from users (each, a "User") of the http://www.dops.denr.gov.ph Website ("Site").

Personal identification information

We may collect personal identification information from Users in a variety of ways, including, but not limited to, when Users visit our site, register on the site, place an order, fill out a form, respond to a survey, and in connection with other activities, services, features or resources we make available on our Site. Users may be asked for, as appropriate, name, email address, mailing address, phone number, social security number. We will collect personal identification information from Users only if they voluntarily submit such information to us. Users can always refuse to supply personally identification information, except that it may prevent them from engaging in certain Site related activities.

Non-personal identification information

We may collect non-personal identification information about Users whenever they interact with our Site. Non-personal identification information may include the browser name, the type of computer and technical information about Users means of connection to our Site, such as the operating system and the Internet service providers utilized and other similar information.

Web browser cookies

Our Site may use "cookies" to enhance User experience. User's web browser places cookies on their hard drive for record-keeping purposes and sometimes to track information about them. User may choose to set their web browser to refuse cookies, or to alert you when cookies are being sent. If they do so, note that some parts of the Site may not function properly.

How we use collected information

DENR Online Permitting Services may collect and use Users personal information for the following purposes:

  • To run and operate our Site
    We may need your information display content on the Site correctly.
  • To improve customer service
    Information you provide helps us respond to your customer service requests and support needs more efficiently.
  • To personalize user experience
    We may use information in the aggregate to understand how our Users as a group use the services and resources provided on our Site.
  • To improve our Site
    We may use feedback you provide to improve our products and services.
  • To send periodic emails
    We may use the email address to send User information and updates pertaining to their order. It may also be used to respond to their inquiries, questions, and/or other requests.

How we protect your information

We adopt appropriate data collection, storage and processing practices and security measures to protect against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure or destruction of your personal information, username, password, transaction information and data stored on our Site.

Sharing your personal information

We will not share or sell information with third parties for marketing or other purposes.

Changes to this privacy policy

DENR Online Permitting Services has the discretion to update this privacy policy at any time. When we do, we will post a notification on the main page of our Site, revise the updated date at the bottom of this page and send you an email. We encourage Users to frequently check this page for any changes to stay informed about how we are helping to protect the personal information we collect. You acknowledge and agree that it is your responsibility to review this privacy policy periodically and become aware of modifications.

Your acceptance of these terms

By using this Site, you signify your acceptance of this policy. If you do not agree to this policy, please do not use our Site. Your continued use of the Site following the posting of changes to this policy will be deemed your acceptance of those changes.

Contacting us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, the practices of this site, or your dealings with this site, please contact us.

This document was last updated on December 09, 2019