Our Terms of Use were last updated on January 2021.

These Terms of Use (“Terms of Use” or “Terms”) shall be applicable to all web pages that comprise the CHiNOY TV (chinoy.tv) website (the “Website”).

The Website is owned, operated, and managed by FIL-CHI MEDIA PRODUCTIONS, INC. (“FCMPI”).

The Website is offered to you on the condition that you agree to all of the terms and conditions, as set forth in these Terms. Your use of the Website constitutes your agreement to comply with and be bound with these Terms and any rules of conduct as FCMPI may implement in relation to the Website.

These Terms shall apply to all users of the Website, including but not limited to users who are browsers, vendors, customers, merchants, and/ or independent contributors.

AMENDMENTS TO THE TERMS OF USE

FCMPI reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to update, modify, remove, or replace any part of these Terms. Any amendments to these Terms shall be posted on the Website. It shall be your responsibility to be informed of any such amendments. Your continued use of the Website after the effectivity of any amendments constitutes your acceptance to any such amendments.

USE OF WEBSITE

By using the Website, you acknowledge that: (1) you will have access to, among others, graphics, news, publications, articles, text, photographs, sound effects, music, videos, animation (collectively, the “Content”); (2) the Content may be provided by independent content providers, including content contributions from members of said independent content providers (all such independent content providers shall collectively be referred as the “Content Providers”); and (3) that FCMPI and the Content Providers have rights in their respective Content under copyright or trademark laws and other applicable laws, and that you accept full responsibility and liability for your use of any Content in violation of any such rights.

You agree that you will not use any Content other than in connection with the use of the Website and for its intended purpose only. You agree that FCMPI has the exclusive right to remove any Content at any time for any reason, at its sole discretion. You acknowledge that you do not have the right to copy, create, publish, distribute, create derivative works from or use any Content on the Website, except as expressly permitted under these Terms or by FCMPI.

As a condition of your use of the Website, you warrant to FCMPI that you will not use the Website, or any of its constitutive parts, for any purpose that is unlawful and/or prohibited by these Terms or by notices posted by FCMPI in the Website. In addition, you may not use the Website in any manner which could damage, disable, overburden, or impair the Website or interfere with any other party’s use of and access to the Website. Except as expressly stated herein, no part of the Website may be copied, reproduced, distributed, republished, downloaded, displayed, posted, or transmitted in any form or by any means, without the express written consent of FCMPI. All copyright and other proprietary notification on any Content must be retained on all copies thereof. You may not obtain or attempt to obtain any materials or information through any means not intentionally made available or provided for through the Websites.

FCMPI reserves the right to modify suspend, or discontinue the Website or any part thereof with or without notice. You further agree that FCMPI will not be liable to you or to any third party for any modification, suspension, or discontinuance of the Website or any part thereof.

THIRD PARTY SITES AND ADS

The Website may contain links to third party websites, apps, and advertisements owned or operated by parties other than FCMPI (collectively, “Third Party Sites and Ads”). FCMPI does not monitor or control outside websites and is not responsible for their content. Such Third Party Sites and Ads appear as reference and for convenience only. FCMPI does not review, approve, warrant, endorse, or make any representations with respect to any material or content found in the Third Party Sites and Ads.

Unless expressly disclosed by FCMPI, any sponsorship, affiliation or association with its owner, operator or sponsor, or inclusion of the links does not imply that FCMPI is authorized to use any trade name, trademark, logo, or any copyrighted material that may be reflected in the linked website. You use all Third Party Sites and Ads at your own risk. When you link to Third Party Sites and Ads, the applicable third party’s terms and policies apply, including the third party’s privacy and data gathering practices. You should make whatever investigation you feel necessary or appropriate before proceeding with any transaction in connection with such Third Party Sites and Ads. Complaints, claims, concerns, or questions regarding Third-Party Sites and Ads should be directed to the third party, and not to FCMPI or any of its directors, officers, shareholders, employees, and/or affiliates.

PRIVACY

Any information you provide to the Website is used by FCMPI for internal purposes only and in connection with the operation of the Website. Except as authorized by you, FCMPI will not give any of the personal information to any third party. However, FCMPI does not guarantee the security of any of your private transmissions against unauthorized or unlawful interception or access by third parties. Furthermore, you authorize FCMPI to disclose any information about you to private entities, law enforcement agencies or government officials, as FCMPI, in its sole discretion, believes necessary or appropriate to investigate or resolve possible problems or inquiries, or as otherwise required by law, regulation, legal process or governmental request, or to edit, refuse to post or to remove any information or materials, in whole or in part, in FCMPI’s sole discretion.

MATERIALS PROVIDED TO OR POSTED ON THE WEBSITE AND LINKED SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNTS

FCMPI does not claim ownership of the materials you provide to the Website or its associated services and to FCMPI’s social media accounts that are linked to the Website (including feedback and suggestions) or post, upload, input or submit to the Website or its associated services and FCMPI’s social media accounts (collectively “Submissions”). However, by posting, uploading, inputting, providing or submitting your Submission, you are granting FCMPI, and its affiliated companies and necessary sublicensees, permission to use your Submission in connection with the operation of their businesses including, without limitation, the rights to: copy, distribute, transmit, publicly display, publicly perform, reproduce, edit, translate and reformat your Submission, and to publish your name in connection with your Submission.

No compensation will be paid with respect to the use of your Submission, unless otherwise agreed upon in writing. FCMPI is under no obligation to post or use any Submission you may provide and may remove any Submission at any time in FCMPI’s sole discretion.

By posting, uploading, inputting, providing or submitting your Submission you warrant and represent that you own or otherwise control all of the rights to your Submission as described in this section including, without limitation, all the rights necessary for you to provide, post, upload, input or submit the Submissions.

ERRORS, INACCURACIES AND OMISSIONS

Occasionally there may be information on the Website that contains typographical errors, inaccuracies or omissions that may relate to names, dates, addresses, service/feature descriptions, promotions, offers, or if applicable, product descriptions, and pricing. FCMPI reserves the right to correct any errors, inaccuracies or omissions, and to change or update information or cancel orders/requests, if applicable, if any information on the Website is inaccurate at any time without prior notice.

DISCLAIMERS

The Website and the services thereon are provided “as-is” and “as available” and FCMPI expressly disclaims any warranties and conditions of any kind, whether express or implied, including the warranties or conditions of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, title, quiet enjoyment, accuracy, or non-infringement to the full extent permitted by law.

FCMPI makes no warranty that the Website: (a) will meet any requirements; (b) will be available on an uninterrupted, timely, secure, or error-free basis; or (c) will be accurate, reliable, free of viruses or other harmful code.

Moreover, changes are periodically added to the information on the Website. FCMPI may make improvements and/or changes to the Website at any time. Information received via the Website should not be relied upon for personal, medical, legal or financial decisions and you should consult an appropriate professional for specific advice tailored to your situation.

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

In no event shall FCMPI or any of its shareholders, partners, affiliates, directors, officers, employees, agents or suppliers, be liable to you or any third-party for any direct, actual, indirect, punitive, incidental, special, consequential damages or any damages whatsoever including, without limitation, damages for loss of use, data or profits, arising out of or in any way connected with the use or performance of the Website, with the delay or inability to use the Website or related services, the provision of or failure to provide services, or for any information, products, services, content and related graphics obtained through the Website, or otherwise arising out of the use of the Website, whether based on contract, quasi-delict, tort, negligence, strict liability or otherwise, even if FCMPI or any of its suppliers has been advised of the possibility of damages.

If you are dissatisfied with any portion of the website, or with any of these terms of use, your sole and exclusive remedy is to discontinue using the Website.

INDEMNIFICATION

At FCMPI’s request, you agree to defend, indemnify and hold harmless FCMPI, its shareholders, partners, affiliates, directors, officers, employees, agents or suppliers, its licensees, distributors and Content Providers, from all damages, liabilities, claims and expenses, including attorneys’ fees and costs, arising from your breach or violation of any of the conditions of these Terms of Use.

TERMINATION/ACCESS RESTRICTION

FCMPI may terminate your access to the Website immediately and without notice under the following circumstances:

  1. If you breach or violate any of the conditions, obligations, or provisions in these Terms;
  2. If you infringe upon any third party intellectual property rights or expose the Website, FCMPI, and its directors, officers, employees and representatives from any possible damages, liabilities, claim or action for infringement of intellectual property rights;
  3. If FCMPI is unable to verify or authenticate any information you have provided;
  4. Upon any act whatsoever you made which is, in FCMPI’s sole discretion, inappropriate and/or in violation of the spirit of fair play, good faith and equity; or
  5. Under any other circumstances under law or equity.

The rights of FCMPI to terminate your access to the Website shall be in addition to any other rights or remedies it may have at law or in equity.

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

Unless otherwise noted, all materials including without limitation, logos, brand names, images, designs, photographs, video clips and written, and other materials that appear as part of the Website are copyrights, trademarks, service marks, trade dress and/or other intellectual property whether registered or unregistered owned, controlled or licensed by FCMPI.

The names of actual companies and products mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners.

GOVERNING LAW

These Terms of Use shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Philippines. All matters, claims or disputes arising out of or in connection with these Terms shall be submitted to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the City of Manila.