The following UPTECH MEDIA’s terms and conditions apply to all information accessed from this Site. Please read them carefully. By accessing the Site, you are agreeing to the terms that appear below, whether or not you register as a user or subscriber. You hereby confirm that all of the information that you may receive from the Site is for information purposes only and should be independently verified before relying on the same.

These terms and conditions were last updated on October 30, 2022.

INTRODUCTION

This Site is owned and operated by WECON Asia, a Philippine-registered company.

Users will be able to access some of the information and data on the Site without going through the registration process, though certain areas are only accessible if users register. UPTECH MEDIA reserves the right to suspend or terminate a user’s access to the Site at any time and may exercise this right with or without notice.

PROPRIETARY RIGHTS

The Site and all information, material and reports on this Site are proprietary to and the copyright belongs to UPTECH MEDIA and WECON Asia or its third-party partners. Copying, reproducing, republishing, redistributing or in any way modifying the information without the prior written permission of UPTECH MEDIA is prohibited. The information contained on the Site should be used for personal non-commercial use only. All trademarks and logos appearing on the Site are UPTECH MEDIA’s or its third-party partners. They cannot be used without the written permission of UPTECH MEDIA.

THIRD-PARTY INFORMATION

The information available on the Site may contain information provided by third parties or from other sources or references. UPTECH MEDIA will endeavour to ensure that such information is up to date and accurate at the time it is posted on the Site, however, UPTECH MEDIA does not verify such information and therefore caution should be exercised in relation to the reliability and accuracy of the information. UPTECH MEDIA is not responsible for the content from external sites.

REGISTRATION

When registering with the Site and its email newsletters, report downloads and events, users must provide accurate and complete registration information, in particular their email address. Only work email is accepted for registration, and it must correspond to a named email account and not a generic or shared email account. The use of the content in these newsletters is subject to these Terms and Conditions.

The user agrees that UPTECH MEDIA can send them email communications about UPTECH MEDIA’s initiatives such as events and reports and its partners’ relevant communications. The users can opt-out anytime if they wish not to receive emails about these types of communications.

For conferences and other insight-driven events, UPTECH MEDIA has the right to change the agenda to keep the content appealing and to have a better programme flow.

For paid events, there are no refund unless UPTECH MEDIA cancelled or postponed the event. If the registrant failed to attend the physical, the registrant can request for credits equivalent to the amount paid. These credits can be used by the registrant to join the upcoming UPTECH MEDIA’s events. However, if the event is available virtually, the registrant can attend online or access the on-demand. No credits will be given if the event is hybrid.

ONLINE SUBSCRIPTION POLICY

Subscribers must provide accurate and complete information to fulfil subscription orders. It is the subscriber’s responsibility to notify UPTECH MEDIA of any changes to relevant personal information.

USE OF DATA

Unless otherwise stated in these Terms & Conditions and the Personal Information Collection Statement we provide to subscribers when we collect their information, we do not share the personal information with third parties for marketing purposes without the consent of the users.

Use of the personal information gathered from users is covered in the Site’s Cookie & Privacy Policy.

USE OF MATERIALS

If UPTECH MEDIA is properly credited, the permitted subscribers may reproduce and use small portions of material or articles, sourced from UPTECH MEDIA publications or websites, for internal or interoffice use, distribution to clients, client memoranda and court filings on an occasional basis. Unless otherwise authorised by UPTECH MEDIA, any routine or systematic distribution of content is strictly prohibited. Any article or information shared hereunder shall include all copyrights and other proprietary rights.

SITE TRANSACTIONS WITH THIRD PARTIES

Third-party partners of UPTECH MEDIA may offer reports, consultancy services, transactional services or other information and Products for sale on the Site. When users purchase such Products on the Site their contract is with the third party and not with UPTECH MEDIA.

COMPETITIONS

UPTECH MEDIA will offer competitions and prize draws on the Site from time to time. Such competitions and prize draws will be subject to the Terms and Conditions published along with these competitions and prize draws.

SOFTWARE

Your use of any Software on the Site will be governed by the terms of the licence agreement that is included with that software.

NO WARRANTIES

UPTECH MEDIA does not give any warranties including but not limited to any warranties in relation to the accuracy or completeness of any of the content, information or reports available in respect of the Site or in respect of any material and reports made available by any third party partners through the Site. The Site and the content, information and reports available on the Site are provided on an as-is basis and we hereby disclaim all warranties and duties of whatsoever nature express or implied including without limitation any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. In addition, UPTECH MEDIA makes no warranty that the Site is free from any viruses.

LIMITATION ON DAMAGES

Users of this Site agree that UPTECH MEDIA will not be liable to them or any third party for any damages that they may incur in relation to the use of the Site or any services available thereon.
CHANGES TO THE SITE AND TERMS AND CONDITIONS
UPTECH MEDIA reserves the right at its sole discretion to make changes to the Site and the Terms and Conditions. Any use of the Site after the Terms and Conditions have been amended will be in accordance with the new Terms and Conditions and use of the Site after the Terms and Conditions have been amended will confirm a user’s acceptance of the new Terms and Conditions.

GOVERNING LAW

These Terms and Conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Republic of the Philippines.

GENERAL

If any provisions of these Terms and Conditions are found to be invalid by any court having jurisdiction then the invalidity of that provision will not affect the validity of the remaining provisions of these Terms and Conditions which shall remain in full force and effect.