Terms of Use

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using Green UPDate Knowledge Portal, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use, applicable laws, and institutional policies of the University of the Philippines.

If you do not agree, you must refrain from using the platform.

2. Nature of the Platform

Green UPDate is an academic and public service platform designed to:

  • provide access to environmental and spatial data
  • facilitate discovery of research and experts
  • support collaboration and knowledge sharing
  • generate insights through data analytics and visualization

The platform is provided for research, educational, and public interest purposes only.

3. User Accounts and Responsibilities

Users may be required to register to access certain features.

You agree to:

  • provide accurate and current information
  • maintain confidentiality of your credentials
  • use the platform only for lawful and ethical purposes
  • respect intellectual property and privacy rights

You must not:

  • impersonate any individual or institution
  • upload false, misleading, or harmful data
  • attempt unauthorized access to systems or data
  • disrupt or interfere with platform operations

4. Expert Directory and Profiles

Experts listed in the platform:

  • voluntarily provide professional and academic information
  • consent to public visibility of their profiles

Users accessing the directory must:

  • use information solely for legitimate academic, research, or professional purposes
  • not harvest or scrape data for commercial or unauthorized use

The platform does not guarantee availability, responsiveness, or accuracy of expert information.

5. Research Content and Data

All research outputs, datasets, and materials:

remain the intellectual property of their respective authors or institutions

are shared subject to licensing terms (if applicable)

Users must:

  • properly cite sources
  • comply with applicable licenses and restrictions
  • not misuse or misrepresent research data

6. Spatial and Environmental Data

Map-based and GIS data provided may include:

  • environmental indicators
  • geographic datasets
  • modeled or derived insights

Such data:

  • may contain uncertainties or limitations
  • should not be used as the sole basis for critical decisions

The platform makes no warranties as to completeness, accuracy, or fitness for a specific purpose.

7. User-Generated Content

Users may contribute:

  • datasets
  • research materials
  • annotations or updates

By submitting content, you:

  • grant the platform a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, display, and distribute the content
  • affirm that you have the right to share such content
  • ensure that no rights (including privacy rights) are violated

The platform reserves the right to review, moderate, or remove content.

8. AI-Generated Insights (if applicable)

The platform may provide AI-assisted analytics or recommendations.

These outputs:

  • are generated based on available data and models
  • may not always be accurate or complete

Users should exercise independent judgment and verification.

9. Privacy and Data Protection

Use of the platform is subject to the Privacy Notice.

Users acknowledge that:

  • certain personal data may be processed as described in the Privacy Notice
  • they have rights under the Data Privacy Act of 2012

10. Intellectual Property

All platform content (excluding user submissions), including:

  • design, interface, and system features
  • aggregated data and visualizations

are owned by or licensed to the platform.

Unauthorized reproduction or distribution is prohibited.

11. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law:

  • the platform is provided “as is” and “as available”
  • no warranties are made regarding accuracy, reliability, or availability

The platform shall not be liable for:

  • damages arising from use or inability to use the system
  • reliance on data or insights provided

12. Suspension and Termination

The platform reserves the right to:

  • suspend or terminate access for violations of these Terms
  • remove content deemed inappropriate or unlawful

13. Changes to Terms

These Terms may be updated at any time.

Continued use of the platform constitutes acceptance of revised Terms.

14. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by:

  • the laws of the Republic of the Philippines
  • the Data Privacy Act of 2012
  • applicable University of the Philippines policies

15. Contact

For concerns regarding these Terms:

[Portal Administrator / Office]
[Email Address]
[Contact Information]