Terms of Service
1. Your Acceptance
A. By using and/or visiting this website (collectively,
including all content and functionality available through the hayag.com domain
name, the "Hayag Website", or "Website"), you signify your agreement to (1) these
terms and conditions (the "Terms of Service"), (2)hayag's privacy notice, found
at http://www.hayag.com/help/privacy.aspx
and incorporated here by reference, and (3) Hayag's Community Guidelines, found
at http://www.hayag.com/help/guide.aspx and also incorporated here by reference. If you do not
agree to any of these terms, the Hayag privacy notice, or the Community Guidelines,
please do not use the Hayag Website.
B. Although we may attempt to notify you when major
changes are made to these Terms of Service, you should periodically review the most
up-to-date version http://www.hayag.com/help/tos.aspx.
Hayag may, in its sole discretion, modify or revise these Terms of Service and
policies at any time, and you agree to be bound by such modifications or revisions.
Nothing in this Agreement shall be deemed to confer any third-party rights or benefits.
2. Hayag Website
A. These Terms of Service apply to all users of the
Hayag Website, including users who are also contributors of video content, information,
and other materials or services on the Website. The Hayag Website includes all
aspects of Hayag, including but not limited to all products, software and services
offered via the website such as the Hayag Media Stations, the Hayag "Embeddable Player,"
the Hayag "Uploader" and other applications.
B. The Hayag Website may contain links to third party
websites that are not owned or controlled by Hayag. Hayag has no control over,
and assumes no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of
any third party websites. In addition, Hayag will not and cannot censor or edit
the content of any third-party site. By using the Website, you expressly relieve
Hayag from any and all liability arising from your use of any third-party website.
C. Accordingly, we encourage you to be aware when you
leave the Hayag Website and to read the terms and conditions and privacy policy
of each other website that you visit.
3. Hayag Accounts
A. In order to access some features of the Website,
you will have to create a Hayag account. You may never use another's account without
permission. When creating your account, you must provide accurate and complete information.
You are solely responsible for the activity that occurs on your account, and you
must keep your account password secure. You must notify Hayag immediately of any
breach of security or unauthorized use of your account.
B. Although Hayag will not be liable for your losses
caused by any unauthorized use of your account, you may be liable for the losses
of Hayag or others due to such unauthorized use.
4. General Use of the Website—Permissions and Restrictions
Hayag hereby grants you permission to access and
use the Website as set forth in these Terms of Service, provided that:
A. You agree not to distribute in any medium any part
of the Website, including but not limited to User Submissions (defined below), without
Hayag's prior written authorization.
B. You agree not to alter or modify any part of the
Website, including but not limited to hayag's Embeddable Player or any of its
related technologies.
C. You agree not to access User Submissions (defined
below) or Hayag Content through any technology or means other than the video playback
pages of the Website itself, the Hayag Embeddable Player, or other explicitly
authorized means Hayag may designate.
D. You agree not to use the Website, including the
Hayag Embeddable Player for any commercial use, without the prior written authorization
of Hayag. Prohibited commercial uses include any of the following actions taken
without Hayag's express approval:
- sale of access to the Website or
its related services (such as the Embeddable Player) on another website;
- use of the Website or its related
services (such as the Embeddable Player), for the primary purpose of gaining advertising
or subscription revenue;
- the sale of advertising, on the
Hayag website or any third-party website, targeted to the content of specific
User Submissions or Hayag content;
- and any use of the Website or its
related services (such as the Embeddable player) that Hayag finds, in its sole
discretion, to use hayag's resources or User Submissions with the effect of competing
with or displacing the market for hayag, Hayag content, or its User Submissions.
E. Prohibited commercial uses do not include:
- uploading an original video to Hayag,
or maintaining an original media station on Hayag, to promote your business or artistic
enterprise;
- using the Embeddable Player to show
Hayag videos on an ad-enabled blog or website, provided the primary purpose of
using the Embeddable Player is not to gain advertising revenue or compete with Hayag;
- any use that Hayag expressly authorizes
in writing.
F. If you use the Hayag Embeddable Player on your
website, you must include a prominent link back to the Hayag website on the pages
containing the Embeddable Player and you may not modify, build upon, or block any
portion of the Embeddable Player in any way.
G. If you use the Hayag Uploader, you agree that
it may automatically download and install updates from time to time from hayag.
These updates are designed to improve, enhance and further develop the Uploader
and may take the form of bug fixes, enhanced functions, new software modules and
completely new versions. You agree to receive such updates (and permit Hayag to
deliver these to you) as part of your use of the Uploader.
H. You agree not to use or launch any automated system,
including without limitation, "robots," "spiders," or "offline readers," that accesses
the Website in a manner that sends more request messages to the Hayag servers
in a given period of time than a human can reasonably produce in the same period
by using a conventional on-line web browser. Notwithstanding the foregoing, hayag
grants the operators of public search engines permission to use spiders to copy
materials from the site for the sole purpose of and solely to the extent necessary
for creating publicly available searchable indices of the materials, but not caches
or archives of such materials. Hayag reserves the right to revoke these exceptions
either generally or in specific cases. You agree not to collect or harvest any personally
identifiable information, including account names, from the Website, nor to use
the communication systems provided by the Website (e.g. comments, email) for any
commercial solicitation purposes. You agree not to solicit, for commercial purposes,
any users of the Website with respect to their User Submissions.
I. In your use of the website, you will otherwise comply
with the terms and conditions of these Terms of Service, Hayag Community Guidelines,
and all applicable local, national, and international laws and regulations.
J. Hayag reserves the right to discontinue any aspect
of the Hayag Website at any time.
5. Your Use of Content on the Site
In addition to the general restrictions above, the
following restrictions and conditions apply specifically to your use of content
on the Hayag Website.
A. The content on the Hayag Website, except all User
Submissions (as defined below), including without limitation, the text, software,
scripts, graphics, photos, sounds, music, videos, interactive features and the like
("Content") and the trademarks, service marks and logos contained therein ("Marks"),
are owned by or licensed to hayag, subject to copyright and other intellectual
property rights under the law. Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for
your information and personal use only and may not be downloaded, copied, reproduced,
distributed, transmitted, broadcast, displayed, sold, licensed, or otherwise exploited
for any other purposes whatsoever without the prior written consent of the respective
owners. Hayag reserves all rights not expressly granted in and to the Website
and the Content.
B. You may access User Submissions solely:
- for your information and personal
use;
- as intended through the normal functionality
of the Hayag Service; and
- for Streaming.
"Streaming" means a contemporaneous digital transmission
of an audiovisual work via the Internet from the Hayag Service to a user's device
in such a manner that the data is intended for real-time viewing and not intended
to be copied, stored, permanently downloaded, or redistributed by the user. Accessing
User Videos for any purpose or in any manner other than Streaming is expressly prohibited.
User Videos are made available "as is."
C. User Comments are made available to you for your
information and personal use solely as intended through the normal functionality
of the Hayag Service. User Comments are made available "as is", and may not be
used, copied, reproduced, distributed, transmitted, broadcast, displayed, sold,
licensed, downloaded, or otherwise exploited in any manner not intended by the normal
functionality of the Hayag Service or otherwise as prohibited under this Agreement.
D. You may access Hayag Content, User Submissions
and other content only as permitted under this Agreement. Hayag reserves all rights
not expressly granted in and to the Hayag Content and the Hayag Service.
E. You agree to not engage in the use, copying, or
distribution of any of the Content other than expressly permitted herein, including
any use, copying, or distribution of User Submissions of third parties obtained
through the Website for any commercial purposes.
F. You agree not to circumvent, disable or otherwise
interfere with security-related features of the Hayag Website or features that
prevent or restrict use or copying of any Content or enforce limitations on use
of the Hayag Website or the Content therein.
G. You understand that when using the Hayag Website,
you will be exposed to User Submissions from a variety of sources, and that hayag
is not responsible for the accuracy, usefulness, safety, or intellectual property
rights of or relating to such User Submissions. You further understand and acknowledge
that you may be exposed to User Submissions that are inaccurate, offensive, indecent,
or objectionable, and you agree to waive, and hereby do waive, any legal or equitable
rights or remedies you have or may have against Hayag with respect thereto, and
agree to indemnify and hold hayag, its Owners/Operators, affiliates, and/or licensors,
harmless to the fullest extent allowed by law regarding all matters related to your
use of the site.
6. Your User Submissions and Conduct
A. As a Hayag account holder you may submit video
content ("User Videos") and textual content ("User Comments"). User Videos and User
Comments are collectively referred to as "User Submissions." You understand that
whether or not such User Submissions are published, Hayag does not guarantee any
confidentiality with respect to any User Submissions.
B. You shall be solely responsible for your own User
Submissions and the consequences of posting or publishing them. In connection with
User Submissions, you affirm, represent, and/or warrant that: you own or have the
necessary licenses, rights, consents, and permissions to use and authorize hayag
to use all patent, trademark, trade secret, copyright or other proprietary rights
in and to any and all User Submissions to enable inclusion and use of the User Submissions
in the manner contemplated by the Website and these Terms of Service.
C. For clarity, you retain all of your ownership rights
in your User Submissions. However, by submitting User Submissions to hayag, you
hereby grant Hayag a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, sublicenseable and
transferable license to use, reproduce, distribute, prepare derivative works of,
display, and perform the User Submissions in connection with the Hayag Website
and hayag's (and its successors' and affiliates') business, including without
limitation for promoting and redistributing part or all of the Hayag Website (and
derivative works thereof) in any media formats and through any media channels. You
also hereby grant each user of the Hayag Website a non-exclusive license to access
your User Submissions through the Website, and to use, reproduce, distribute, display
and perform such User Submissions as permitted through the functionality of the
Website and under these Terms of Service. The above licenses granted by you in User
Videos terminate within a commercially reasonable time after you remove or delete
your User Videos from the Hayag Service. You understand and agree, however, that
Hayag may retain, but not display, distribute, or perform, server copies of User
Submissions that have been removed or deleted. The above licenses granted by you
in User Comments are perpetual and irrevocable.
D. In connection with User Submissions, you further
agree that you will not submit material that is copyrighted, protected by trade
secret or otherwise subject to third party proprietary rights, including privacy
and publicity rights, unless you are the owner of such rights or have permission
from their rightful owner to post the material and to grant Hayag all of the license
rights granted herein.
E. You further agree that you will not, in connection
with User Submissions, submit material that is contrary to the Hayag Community
Guidelines, found at
http://www.hayag.com/help/guide.aspx, which may be updated from time to time, or contrary
to applicable local, national, and international laws and regulations.
F. Hayag does not endorse any User Submission or
any opinion, recommendation, or advice expressed therein, and Hayag expressly
disclaims any and all liability in connection with User Submissions. Hayag does
not permit copyright infringing activities and infringement of intellectual property
rights on its Website, and Hayag will remove all Content and User Submissions
if properly notified that such Content or User Submission infringes on another's
intellectual property rights. Hayag reserves the right to remove Content and User
Submissions without prior notice.
7. Account Termination Policy
A. Hayag will terminate a User's access to its Website
if, under appropriate circumstances, they are determined to be a repeat infringer.
B. Hayag reserves the right to decide whether Content
or a User Submission is appropriate and complies with these Terms of Service for
violations other than copyright infringement, such as, but not limited to,
obscene or defamatory material, or excessive length. Hayag may remove such User
Submissions and/or terminate a User's access for uploading such material in violation
of these Terms of Service at any time, without prior notice and at its sole discretion.
8. Special Admonitions for Internation
Use
Recognizing the global nature of the Internet, you
agree to comply with all local rules regarding
online conduct and acceptable Content.
Specifically, you agree to comply with all applicable laws regarding the transmission
of technical data exported from the Republic of the Philippines or the country in
which you reside.
9. Warranty Disclaimer
YOU AGREE THAT YOUR USE OF THE Hayag WEBSITE SHALL
BE AT YOUR SOLE RISK. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, hayag, ITS OFFICERS,
DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AND AGENTS DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, IN
CONNECTION WITH THE WEBSITE AND YOUR USE THEREOF. Hayag MAKES NO WARRANTIES OR
REPRESENTATIONS ABOUT THE ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF THIS SITE'S CONTENT OR THE
CONTENT OF ANY SITES LINKED TO THIS SITE AND ASSUMES NO LIABILITY OR RESPONSIBILITY
FOR ANY (I) ERRORS, MISTAKES, OR INACCURACIES OF CONTENT, (II) PERSONAL INJURY OR
PROPERTY DAMAGE, OF ANY NATURE WHATSOEVER, RESULTING FROM YOUR ACCESS TO AND USE
OF OUR WEBSITE, (III) ANY UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO OR USE OF OUR SECURE SERVERS AND/OR
ANY AND ALL PERSONAL INFORMATION AND/OR FINANCIAL INFORMATION STORED THEREIN, (IV)
ANY INTERRUPTION OR CESSATION OF TRANSMISSION TO OR FROM OUR WEBSITE, (IV) ANY BUGS,
VIRUSES, TROJAN HORSES, OR THE LIKE WHICH MAY BE TRANSMITTED TO OR THROUGH OUR WEBSITE
BY ANY THIRD PARTY, AND/OR (V) ANY ERRORS OR OMISSIONS IN ANY CONTENT OR FOR ANY
LOSS OR DAMAGE OF ANY KIND INCURRED AS A RESULT OF THE USE OF ANY CONTENT POSTED,
EMAILED, TRANSMITTED, OR OTHERWISE MADE AVAILABLE VIA THE Hayag WEBSITE. hayag
DOES NOT WARRANT, ENDORSE, GUARANTEE, OR ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY PRODUCT OR
SERVICE ADVERTISED OR OFFERED BY A THIRD PARTY THROUGH THE Hayag WEBSITE OR ANY
HYPERLINKED WEBSITE OR FEATURED IN ANY BANNER OR OTHER ADVERTISING, AND hayag
WILL NOT BE A PARTY TO OR IN ANY WAY BE RESPONSIBLE FOR MONITORING ANY TRANSACTION
BETWEEN YOU AND THIRD-PARTY PROVIDERS OF PRODUCTS OR SERVICES. AS WITH THE PURCHASE
OF A PRODUCT OR SERVICE THROUGH ANY MEDIUM OR IN ANY ENVIRONMENT, YOU SHOULD USE
YOUR BEST JUDGMENT AND EXERCISE CAUTION WHERE APPROPRIATE.
10. Limitation of Liability
IN NO EVENT SHALL hayag, ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS,
EMPLOYEES, OR AGENTS, BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL,
PUNITIVE, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WHATSOEVER RESULTING FROM ANY (I) ERRORS, MISTAKES,
OR INACCURACIES OF CONTENT, (II) PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE, OF ANY NATURE
WHATSOEVER, RESULTING FROM YOUR ACCESS TO AND USE OF OUR WEBSITE, (III) ANY UNAUTHORIZED
ACCESS TO OR USE OF OUR SECURE SERVERS AND/OR ANY AND ALL PERSONAL INFORMATION AND/OR
FINANCIAL INFORMATION STORED THEREIN, (IV) ANY INTERRUPTION OR CESSATION OF TRANSMISSION
TO OR FROM OUR WEBSITE, (IV) ANY BUGS, VIRUSES, TROJAN HORSES, OR THE LIKE, WHICH
MAY BE TRANSMITTED TO OR THROUGH OUR WEBSITE BY ANY THIRD PARTY, AND/OR (V) ANY
ERRORS OR OMISSIONS IN ANY CONTENT OR FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE OF ANY KIND INCURRED
AS A RESULT OF YOUR USE OF ANY CONTENT POSTED, EMAILED, TRANSMITTED, OR OTHERWISE
MADE AVAILABLE VIA THE Hayag WEBSITE, WHETHER BASED ON WARRANTY, CONTRACT, TORT,
OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY, AND WHETHER OR NOT THE COMPANY IS ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY
OF SUCH DAMAGES. THE FOREGOING LIMITATION OF LIABILITY SHALL APPLY TO THE FULLEST
EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW IN THE APPLICABLE JURISDICTION.
YOU SPECIFICALLY ACKNOWLEDGE THAT Hayag SHALL NOT
BE LIABLE FOR USER SUBMISSIONS OR THE DEFAMATORY, OFFENSIVE, OR ILLEGAL CONDUCT
OF ANY THIRD PARTY AND THAT THE RISK OF HARM OR DAMAGE FROM THE FOREGOING RESTS
ENTIRELY WITH YOU.
The Website is controlled and offered by Hayag from
its facilities in the United States of America. Hayag makes no representations
that the Hayag Website is appropriate or available for use in other locations.
Those who access or use the Hayag Website from other jurisdictions do so at their
own volition and are responsible for compliance with local law.
11. Indemnity
You agree to defend, indemnify and hold harmless hayag,
its parent corporation, officers, directors, employees and agents, from and against
any and all claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs or debt, and
expenses (including but not limited to attorney's fees) arising from: (i) your use
of and access to the Hayag Website; (ii) your violation of any term of these Terms
of Service; (iii) your violation of any third party right, including without limitation
any copyright, property, or privacy right; or (iv) any claim that one of your User
Submissions caused damage to a third party. This defense and indemnification obligation
will survive these Terms of Service and your use of the Hayag Website.
12. Ability to Accept Terms of Service
You affirm that you are either more than 18 years of
age, or an emancipated minor, or possess legal parental or guardian consent, and
are fully able and competent to enter into the terms, conditions, obligations, affirmations,
representations, and warranties set forth in these Terms of Service, and to abide
by and comply with these Terms of Service. In any case, you affirm that you are
over the age of 13, as the Hayag Website is not intended for children under 13.
If you are under 13 years of age, then please do not use the Hayag Website. There
are lots of other great web sites for you. Talk to your parents about what sites
are appropriate for you.
13. Assignment
These Terms of Service, and any rights and licenses
granted hereunder, may not be transferred or assigned by you, but may be assigned
by Hayag without restriction.
14. General
You agree that: (i) the Hayag Website shall be deemed
solely based in the city of Makati, Republic of the Philippines;
and (ii) the Hayag Website shall be deemed a passive
website that does not give rise to personal jurisdiction over hayag, either specific
or general, in jurisdictions other than Republic of the Philippines. These Terms of Service shall
be governed by the internal substantive laws of the Republic of the Philippines, without
respect to its conflict of laws principles. Any claim or dispute between you and
Hayag that arises in whole or in part from the Hayag Website shall be decided
exclusively by a court of competent jurisdiction located in the city of Makati, Republic of the
Philippines.
These Terms of Service, together with the Privacy Notice at
http://www.hayag.com/help/privacy.aspx and any other legal notices published by Hayag on
the Website, shall constitute the entire agreement between you and Hayag concerning
the Hayag Website. If any provision of these Terms of Service is deemed invalid
by a court of competent jurisdiction, the invalidity of such provision shall not
affect the validity of the remaining provisions of these Terms of Service, which
shall remain in full force and effect. No waiver of any term of this these Terms
of Service shall be deemed a further or continuing waiver of such term or any other
term, and hayag's failure to assert any right or provision under these Terms of
Service shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision. Hayag reserves
the right to amend these Terms of Service at any time and without notice, and it
is your responsibility to review these Terms of Service for any changes. Your use
of the Hayag Website following any amendment of these Terms of Service will signify
your assent to and acceptance of its revised terms. YOU AND Hayag AGREE THAT ANY
CAUSE OF ACTION ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THE Hayag WEBSITE MUST COMMENCE WITHIN
ONE (1) YEAR AFTER THE CAUSE OF ACTION ACCRUES. OTHERWISE, SUCH CAUSE OF ACTION
IS PERMANENTLY BARRED.