Terms of Use

Last Updated: March 1, 2026

Welcome to the Filipino-American Association of the Tri-Cities (“we,” “us,” or “our”) website. These Terms of Use (“Terms”) constitute a legally binding agreement between you and the Association regarding your use of our website, participation in our online community features, and membership benefits. By accessing or using this website, you agree to be bound by these Terms.

1. Acceptance of Terms
You must be at least 13 years old to use this website. If you are under 18, you should review these Terms with a parent or guardian. If you do not agree with any part of these Terms, you must not use our website.

2. Website Use and Conduct
You agree to use the website only for lawful purposes related to the Association’s mission. Prohibited activities include, but are not limited to:

  • Posting hate speech, obscene content, or promoting illegal activities.
  • Infringing upon the intellectual property or privacy rights of others.
  • Attempting to gain unauthorized access to our systems, user accounts, or data.
  • Using the website to send unsolicited “spam” or commercial advertisements without prior written consent.

3. Member Code of Conduct
As a member of the Association, you agree to uphold the values of respect, integrity, and community spirit (Bayanihan). This applies to behavior online (as described in our Social Media Policy) and at in-person events. The Board of Directors reserves the right to review and revoke membership for actions deemed detrimental to the community or in violation of our Bylaws.

4. Intellectual Property Rights
All content on this website—including the Association logo, text, graphics, photos, and event materials—is owned by the Filipino-American Association of the Tri-Cities or is used with permission. You may not use, reproduce, or distribute our content for commercial purposes without explicit written permission.

5. User-Generated Content
If you upload content (photos, comments, or testimonials) to our website:

  • You confirm you own the rights to the content or have legal permission to use it.
  • You grant the Association a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual license to use that content for promotional purposes related to our mission.
  • We reserve the right to remove any content at our sole discretion that violates these Terms or our DMCA Policy.

6. Links to Third-Party Websites
Our website may contain links to third-party websites, such as local Tri-Cities partners or Philippine cultural sites. We are not responsible for the content, security, or privacy practices of these external sites.

7. Disclaimers and Limitation of Liability
The website is provided “as is” and “as available” without warranty of any kind. We do not guarantee that the site will be error-free or constantly available. To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Association will not be liable for any damages (direct or indirect) arising from your use of this website.

8. Governing Law
These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Washington. Any legal action related to these Terms shall be filed in the appropriate court in Benton County, Washington.

9. Changes to Terms
We reserve the right to update these Terms at any time. We will notify members of significant changes via email or a prominent website notice. Your continued use of the website after an update constitutes acceptance of the new Terms.

10. Contact Us
If you have any questions about these Terms, please email us at: tricitiesfilam@gmail.com