Terms of Service

These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the website operated by the Philippine Orphan Futures Foundation ("PHOFF," "we," "us," or "our") at phoff.org, including any content, functionality, and services offered on or through the website.

By accessing or using our website, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, you must not access or use the website.

1. About PHOFF

The Philippine Orphan Futures Foundation is a Texas-based nonprofit organization (EIN 41-3146297) dedicated to providing orphaned and vulnerable children in the Philippines with stable housing, quality education, and sustainable agriculture programs. PHOFF is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization (pending IRS approval; donations may be deductible to the extent allowed by law).

2. Eligibility

By using our website, you represent and warrant that you are at least 18 years of age and have the legal capacity and authority to enter into these Terms. If you are using the website on behalf of an organization, you represent that you have the authority to bind that organization to these Terms.

3. Use of the Website

Permitted Use

You may use our website for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. Specifically, you agree to use the website to:

• Learn about PHOFF's mission, programs, and impact
• Make donations and support our work
• Sign up for newsletters, prayer requests, and updates
• Request information about church partnerships and mission trips
• Contact PHOFF with questions, comments, or partnership inquiries

Prohibited Use

You agree not to:

• Use the website in any way that violates applicable federal, state, local, or international law or regulation
• Use the website to transmit any viruses, malware, or other harmful code
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the website, other accounts, computer systems, or networks connected to the website
• Use any robot, spider, or other automatic device to monitor or copy the website or its content without our prior written consent
• Use the website to harass, abuse, defame, threaten, or intimidate any person
• Impersonate or attempt to impersonate PHOFF, a PHOFF employee, another user, or any other person or entity
• Engage in any activity that interferes with or disrupts the website or the servers and networks connected to the website
• Collect or harvest any personally identifiable information from the website

4. Donations and Payments

All donations made through PHOFF are voluntary and non-refundable except in cases of duplicate transactions or processing errors. Donations are processed by third-party payment processors that comply with PCI-DSS security standards. PHOFF does not store full credit card numbers.

PHOFF is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization (pending). Donations may be tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. PHOFF will provide a written acknowledgment of any donation of $250 or more, as required by IRS regulations. For questions about tax deductibility, please consult a qualified tax professional.

5. Intellectual Property

The website and its entire contents, features, and functionality — including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, icons, images, photographs, audio clips, video clips, data compilations, software, and the design, selection, and arrangement thereof — are owned by PHOFF, its licensors, or other providers of such material and are protected by United States and international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property or proprietary rights laws.

You may view, download, and print materials from the website for your personal, non-commercial use only, provided that you do not modify the materials and that you retain all copyright and other proprietary notices contained in the materials. Any other use, including but not limited to reproduction, distribution, modification, or republication, without our prior written consent is strictly prohibited.

"PHOFF," "Philippine Orphan Futures Foundation," and our logos are trademarks of the Philippine Orphan Futures Foundation. You may not use such marks without our prior written permission.

6. User-Generated Content

Our website may allow you to submit comments, feedback, suggestions, ideas, photos, or other content ("User Content"). By submitting User Content, you grant PHOFF a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, and fully sublicensable right to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from, distribute, and display such User Content throughout the world in any media.

You represent and warrant that you own or have the necessary rights to submit the User Content and that your User Content does not infringe the intellectual property rights, privacy rights, or any other rights of any third party, and does not contain any material that is unlawful, defamatory, obscene, or otherwise objectionable.

7. Third-Party Links and Services

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, services, or resources that are not owned or controlled by PHOFF. These links are provided for your convenience only. We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites or services. We encourage you to review the terms and privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit.

8. Disclaimers

THE WEBSITE IS PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS WITHOUT ANY WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, PHOFF DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

PHOFF DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE WEBSITE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE, SECURE, OR FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS, OR THAT DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED.

PHOFF DOES NOT WARRANT OR MAKE ANY REPRESENTATIONS REGARDING THE USE OR THE RESULTS OF THE USE OF THE WEBSITE IN TERMS OF ITS CORRECTNESS, ACCURACY, RELIABILITY, OR OTHERWISE.

9. Limitation of Liability

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL PHOFF, ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, VOLUNTEERS, OR AFFILIATES BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, USE, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, RESULTING FROM YOUR ACCESS TO OR USE OF (OR INABILITY TO ACCESS OR USE) THE WEBSITE.

IN NO EVENT SHALL PHOFF'S TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ALL CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THE USE OF, OR INABILITY TO USE, THE WEBSITE EXCEED ONE HUNDRED US DOLLARS ($100).

10. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless PHOFF and its directors, officers, employees, agents, volunteers, and affiliates from and against any and all claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs, or expenses (including but not limited to reasonable attorneys' fees) arising from your use of the website, your violation of these Terms, or your violation of any third party's rights.

11. Termination

We may terminate or suspend your access to the website at any time, without prior notice, for conduct that we believe violates these Terms or is otherwise harmful to other users, us, or third parties, or for any other reason at our sole discretion.

12. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. You agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in Harris County, Texas for any disputes arising out of or relating to these Terms or your use of the website.

13. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. The "Last updated" date at the top of these Terms indicates when they were last revised. Material changes will be communicated through our website or via email where appropriate. Your continued use of the website after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms.

14. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, such provision shall be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it valid, legal, and enforceable, or if modification is not possible, such provision shall be severed from these Terms. The invalidity, illegality, or unenforceability of any provision shall not affect the validity, legality, or enforceability of the remaining provisions.

15. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and PHOFF regarding your use of the website and supersede all prior and contemporaneous understandings, agreements, representations, and warranties, both written and oral, regarding the website.

16. Contact Us

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us:

Philippine Orphan Futures Foundation (PHOFF)
1431 Graham Dr, Suite 267
Tomball, TX 77375
Email: info@phoff.org
Phone: 346.225.2327
EIN: 41-3146297

Thank you for supporting PHOFF's mission to bring hope and a future to orphaned and vulnerable children in the Philippines.