Terms of Service

By accessing and using the BuildRise Construction website located at www.buildrise.cc (the "Site") and any related services (collectively, the "Service"), you accept and agree to be bound by the terms and provision of this agreement. If you do not agree to abide by the above, please do not use this service.

These Terms of Service constitute a legally binding agreement between you ("User," "you," or "your") and BuildRise Construction ("Company," "we," "us," or "our") regarding your access to and use of our website and services. The terms apply to all visitors, users, and others who access or use the Service.

BuildRise Construction provides comprehensive construction and building services including but not limited to:

• Residential and commercial construction projects
• Renovation and remodeling services
• Project management and consultation
• Design and architectural planning
• General contracting services
• Building maintenance and repair services

Our website serves as an informational platform where you can learn about our services, view our portfolio, request quotes, and communicate with our team. The Service is provided on a subscription basis or per-project basis as applicable.

To access certain features of our Service, you may be required to create an account. When you create an account, you must provide accurate, complete, and current information. You are responsible for:

• Safeguarding your password and account information
• All activities that occur under your account
• Immediately notifying us of any unauthorized use of your account
• Ensuring that you exit from your account at the end of each session

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that we believe have been compromised or are being used in violation of these Terms of Service. You may not use another person's account without their explicit permission.

Permission is granted to temporarily access the materials on BuildRise Construction's website for personal, non-commercial transitory viewing only. This is the grant of a license, not a transfer of title, and under this license you may not:

• Modify or copy the materials for commercial use or public display
• Use the materials for any commercial purpose or for any public display
• Attempt to decompile or reverse engineer any software contained on the website
• Remove any copyright or other proprietary notations from the materials
• Transfer the materials to another person or "mirror" the materials on any other server

This license shall automatically terminate if you violate any of these restrictions and may be terminated by us at any time. Upon terminating your viewing of these materials or upon the termination of this license, you must destroy any downloaded materials in your possession whether in electronic or printed format.

The Service and its original content, features, and functionality are and will remain the exclusive property of BuildRise Construction and its licensors. The Service is protected by copyright, trademark, and other laws. Our trademarks and trade dress may not be used in connection with any product or service without our prior written consent.

All content included on this site, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, icons, images, audio clips, digital downloads, data compilations, and software, is the property of BuildRise Construction or its content suppliers and is protected by international copyright laws.

User-Generated Content

By submitting any content to our website (including but not limited to text, photographs, graphics, video, or audio), you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from, distribute, and display such content in any media.

You represent and warrant that you own or have the necessary rights to submit such content and that your submission does not violate any third-party rights, including copyright, trademark, privacy, or other personal or proprietary rights.

Your privacy is important to us. Our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms of Service by reference, explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our Service. By using our Service, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with our Privacy Policy.

Data Collection and Usage

We collect information you provide directly to us, such as when you create an account, contact us for support, or request our services. This may include:

• Name, email address, phone number, and postal address
• Payment information and billing details
• Project specifications and requirements
• Communication preferences and history

We use your information to provide, maintain, and improve our services, process transactions, send you technical notices and support messages, and communicate with you about products, services, offers, and events.

We strive to maintain continuous availability of our Service, but we do not guarantee that the Service will be available at all times. The Service may be temporarily unavailable due to maintenance, updates, or circumstances beyond our control.

We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any part of the Service at any time with or without notice. We shall not be liable to you or any third party for any modification, price change, suspension, or discontinuance of the Service.

Planned Maintenance

When possible, we will provide advance notice of planned maintenance that may result in service interruptions. However, emergency maintenance may be conducted without prior notice to address critical issues or security vulnerabilities.

Payment terms for our construction services will be specified in individual project contracts. Generally, payments are due according to project milestones or as otherwise agreed in writing. Late payments may be subject to interest charges as specified in your contract.

Payment Methods

We accept various payment methods including cash, check, bank transfer, and major credit cards. Payment processing is handled securely through industry-standard encryption protocols.

Refunds and Cancellations

Refund and cancellation policies vary depending on the nature of the service and project stage. Please refer to your specific project contract for detailed terms. In general, deposits may be non-refundable once work has commenced on a project.

The information on this website is provided on an "as is" basis. To the fullest extent permitted by law, BuildRise Construction excludes all representations, warranties, conditions and terms (whether express or implied by statute, common law or otherwise) which might otherwise be implied into these terms and conditions.

Warranty Disclaimer

BuildRise Construction makes no warranties, representations, or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, or suitability of the information contained on this website. We do not warrant that this website or any of its functions will be uninterrupted or error-free, that defects will be corrected, or that this site or the server that makes it available are free of viruses or bugs.

Limitation of Liability

In no event shall BuildRise Construction or its suppliers be liable for any damages (including, without limitation, damages for loss of data or profit, or due to business interruption) arising out of the use or inability to use the materials on BuildRise Construction's website, even if BuildRise Construction or an authorized representative has been notified orally or in writing of the possibility of such damage.

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless BuildRise Construction, its officers, directors, employees, agents, and affiliates from and against any and all claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs, debt, and expenses (including but not limited to attorney's fees), resulting from:

• Your use of and access to the Service
• Your violation of any term of these Terms of Service
• Your violation of any third-party right, including without limitation any copyright, property, or privacy right
• Any claim that your use of the Service caused damage to a third party

This defense and indemnification obligation will survive these Terms of Service and your use of the Service.

We may terminate or suspend your access to our Service immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason whatsoever, including without limitation if you breach the Terms. Upon termination, your right to use the Service will cease immediately.

Effect of Termination

If you wish to terminate your account, you may simply discontinue using the Service. All provisions of the Terms which by their nature should survive termination shall survive, including, without limitation, ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, indemnity, and limitations of liability.

Survival

The termination of your account or the Service shall not affect any provision of these Terms which is intended to remain in effect, including provisions relating to intellectual property rights, warranty disclaimers, and limitations of liability.

These Terms shall be interpreted and governed by the laws of the Republic of the Philippines, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any disputes arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Service shall be resolved through binding arbitration in accordance with the rules of the Philippine Dispute Resolution Center, Inc. (PDRCI).

Jurisdiction

For any matter not subject to arbitration, the courts of Iloilo City, Philippines shall have exclusive jurisdiction over such disputes, and you hereby consent to the personal jurisdiction of such courts.

We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to modify or replace these Terms at any time. If a revision is material, we will try to provide at least 30 days notice prior to any new terms taking effect. What constitutes a material change will be determined at our sole discretion.

By continuing to access or use our Service after those revisions become effective, you agree to be bound by the revised terms. If you do not agree to the new terms, please stop using the Service.

Severability

If any provision of these Terms is held to be unenforceable or invalid, such provision will be changed and interpreted to accomplish the objectives of such provision to the greatest extent possible under applicable law and the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.

Entire Agreement

These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and BuildRise Construction regarding the use of our Service and supersede all prior and contemporaneous understandings regarding such subject matter.

Assignment

You may not assign or transfer these Terms, by operation of law or otherwise, without our prior written consent. Any attempt by you to assign or transfer these Terms without such consent will be null and void. We may freely assign or transfer these Terms without restriction.

Waiver

Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms will not be considered a waiver of those rights. The waiver of any such right or provision will be effective only if in writing and signed by our authorized representative.