Terms of Service

These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your use of Baboy PH ("Baboy PH", "the website", "we", "us", or "our"), a pig farming information website operating in the Philippines. By accessing or using the website, you agree to be bound by these Terms in accordance with Republic Act No. 8792 (Electronic Commerce Act of 2000) and all other applicable Philippine laws.

If you do not agree to these Terms, you must immediately stop using the website.

1. Website Description

Baboy PH is a content and information website. We publish pig farming guides, breed information pages with pricing history, farming calculators, and educational content for Filipino pig farmers. We also offer free downloadable resources and a contact form.

Baboy PH is NOT:

• A livestock marketplace, broker, dealer, agent, or auctioneer
• A platform for buying or selling animals
• A payment processor or escrow service
• A veterinary service — we do not provide veterinary advice, diagnoses, or health certifications
• A transport or logistics provider

Our content is for informational and educational purposes only. Any decisions you make based on information published on this website are your own responsibility.

2. Eligibility

You must be at least eighteen (18) years old to use our contact form or download resources that require an email address. General browsing of our website content is available to all visitors.

3. Acceptable Use

When using our website, you agree not to:

• Scraping and automated access: Use bots, crawlers, spiders, scrapers, or other automated means to access, collect, or extract data from the website without our express written permission, in violation of RA 10175 (Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012).
• Security circumvention: Attempt to bypass, disable, or circumvent website security measures, rate limits, or other protective controls.
• Abuse of contact form: Submit spam, fraudulent, abusive, or misleading messages through our contact form.
• Illegal purposes: Use the website for any purpose that violates Philippine law or any applicable local, national, or international regulation.
• Defamatory or obscene content: Submit defamatory, obscene, discriminatory, or otherwise objectionable content through any form on the website.

4. Content Disclaimer

The information published on Baboy PH, including blog posts, breed guides, pricing data, and calculator results, is provided for general informational purposes only. While we make reasonable efforts to keep our content accurate and up to date:

• We do not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of any content.
• Pricing data and market information reflect historical trends and may not represent current market conditions in your area.
• Calculator results are estimates based on the inputs you provide and general industry assumptions. Actual results will vary.
• Our content does not constitute veterinary, financial, or professional advice. Always consult qualified professionals for specific guidance.

See our Animal Health Disclaimer for additional information about health-related content.

5. Intellectual Property

The website's design, code, user interface, graphics, logos, trademarks, written content, and all other proprietary materials are the exclusive property of Baboy PH and are protected under Republic Act No. 8293 (Intellectual Property Code of the Philippines) and applicable international intellectual property laws. You may not copy, reproduce, modify, distribute, or create derivative works of any website content without our express written permission.

You may share links to our articles and reference brief excerpts with proper attribution, consistent with fair use principles.

6. Prohibited Data Collection

You may not use any automated means, including bots, crawlers, spiders, scrapers, data mining tools, or similar technologies, to access, collect, copy, or extract data from the website. This includes but is not limited to article content, breed data, pricing information, and calculator logic.

Violation of this provision may constitute an offense under Republic Act No. 10175 (Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012) and may result in IP blocking and referral to law enforcement authorities.

7. Limitation of Liability

8. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Baboy PH, its owners, operators, officers, employees, and agents from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorney's fees) arising from or related to:

• Your use of the website
• Your violation of these Terms
• Any content you submit through our contact form
• Your violation of any applicable law, regulation, or third-party right

9. Dispute Resolution

These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Republic of the Philippines. Any dispute arising from or relating to these Terms or your use of the website shall first be resolved through good faith negotiation. If negotiation fails, the dispute shall be submitted to the exclusive jurisdiction of the appropriate courts in the Philippines.

10. Service Availability

We do not guarantee that the website will be available at all times or without interruption. We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any part of the website at any time, with or without notice, for any reason, including maintenance, upgrades, or circumstances beyond our control. We shall not be liable to you or any third party for any modification, suspension, or discontinuation of the website.

11. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with a revised "Last updated" date.

Your continued use of the website after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated Terms. If you do not agree with the changes, you must stop using the website.

12. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, that provision shall be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it valid and enforceable, or if modification is not possible, it shall be severed from these Terms. The remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.

13. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy and any disclaimers published on the website, constitute the entire agreement between you and Baboy PH regarding your use of the website. These Terms supersede all prior or contemporaneous communications, representations, or agreements, whether oral or written.

14. Contact Information

If you have questions about these Terms of Service, please visit our contact page.