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Terms Of Service

Welcome to the Philippine Society for Microbiology’s website, psm.org.ph. By accessing or using our website, you agree to be bound by these terms of service and any additional terms and conditions that may apply.

Scope of Service

This website serves as the online service of the Philippine Society for Microbiology (PSM), a non-profit organization in the Republic of the Philippines. These terms of service apply solely to your use of our website and its subdomains

Online Account

In order to register and participate in PSM events, including the Cluster 1 Symposium, Cluster 2 Symposium, and the Annual Convention, or to submit scientific abstracts for presentation or competition, you must create an online account on our website. You are solely responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account and password, and for any and all activities that occur under your account. You agree to immediately notify PSM of any unauthorized use of your account or password, or any other breach of security. PSM will not be liable for any loss or damage arising from your failure to comply with this requirement.

Scholarships

PSM grants scholarships to qualified applicants. The eligibility criteria and application process for these scholarships will be announced on our website.

Events and Services

PSM National organizes three events every year: Cluster 1 Symposium, Cluster 2 Symposium, and the PSM Annual Convention and Scientific Meeting. In order to register and participate in these events, you must create an online account and pay the applicable fees using a third-party payment application or a bank. Refunds for event fees are limited to the fiscal year in which the transaction occurred.

Disclaimer of Warranties

Our website is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis. We make no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, as to the operation of our website or the information, content, materials, or services included on our website. To the full extent permissible by applicable law, we disclaim all warranties, express or implied, including but not limited to, implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose.

Limitation of Liability

We will not be liable for any damages of any kind arising from the use of our website, including but not limited to, direct, indirect, incidental, punitive, and consequential damages.

Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold us, and our affiliates, officers, agents, and employees, harmless from any claim or demand, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, made by any third party due to or arising out of your use of our website, your violation of these terms of service, or your violation of any rights of another.

Governing Law

These terms of service and your use of our website shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Republic of the Philippines and the Society’s Constitution. Any disputes arising from these terms or your use of our website will be resolved in the courts located in the Republic of the Philippines.

Changes to These Terms

We reserve the right to modify these terms of service at any time without prior notice. Any changes to these terms will be effective immediately upon posting on our website. Your continued use of our website after any changes have been made will constitute your acceptance of the revised terms.

Entire Agreement

These terms of service constitute the entire agreement between you and PSM with respect to your use of our website, and supersede all prior or contemporaneous communications and proposals, whether oral or written.