TERMS AND CONDITIONS

1. ABOUT PAMS

These Terms and Conditions govern your access to and use of the website of Pacific Admiralty Maritime Services (PAMS) and the information made available through this website.

PAMS is an independent marine surveying and technical consultancy company established in the Philippines. Our services include marine surveying, marine engineering, offshore technical consultancy, vessel inspections, marine cargo surveys, technical due diligence, maritime compliance audits, and related professional services.

2. DEFINITIONS

3. ACCEPTANCE OF THESE TERMS

By accessing or using this Website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood and agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions.

4. USE OF THE WEBSITE

You may use this Website for lawful purposes and for obtaining information about PAMS and its professional services.

4.1 Prohibited Use

You must not:

• Use the Website for any unlawful, fraudulent or unauthorized purpose.
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Website, servers, databases or security systems.
• Introduce malware, viruses, malicious code or other harmful material.
• Interfere with the operation, availability or security of the Website.
• Conduct unauthorized vulnerability testing, scanning or security attacks.
• Impersonate PAMS or any of its personnel, clients or representatives.
• Use automated systems to excessively scrape, copy or reproduce Website content in a manner that interferes with its operation.
• Use Website content for misleading, fraudulent or unlawful purposes.

5. WEBSITE CONTENT

The information published on this Website is provided for general informational purposes and is intended to describe PAMS, its capabilities and its professional services.

Website content does not constitute a marine survey report, inspection report, engineering report, certification, legal advice, classification decision, statutory approval or other professional deliverable unless expressly issued by PAMS as part of a formally accepted assignment.

6. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

PAMS professional services are provided only following acceptance of a specific assignment or engagement.

The scope of each assignment may include specific instructions, agreed deliverables, fees, limitations, applicable standards, inspection requirements, reporting requirements and other conditions.

Where a separate quotation, engagement letter, service agreement or assignment-specific terms and conditions have been issued and accepted, those terms shall govern the relevant professional services.

7. QUOTATIONS AND SERVICE REQUESTS

Information submitted through the Website, including service inquiries and requests for quotations, does not automatically create a contractual relationship between the User and PAMS.

A professional assignment becomes effective only after PAMS has accepted the assignment and the applicable scope, commercial terms and other conditions have been agreed.

PAMS may decline a service request where the requested work is outside our capabilities, availability, professional independence, applicable requirements or agreed business terms.

8. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

Unless otherwise stated, the Website and its contents, including text, graphics, logos, layouts, photographs, documents, designs and other materials, are owned by or licensed to PAMS and are protected by applicable intellectual property laws.

9. TRADEMARKS AND BRANDING

PAMS names, logos, branding and related marks may not be used in a manner that suggests sponsorship, endorsement, affiliation or authorization without prior written consent.

10. USER-SUBMITTED INFORMATION

Where you submit information through the Website, including through contact or inquiry forms, you are responsible for ensuring that the information provided is accurate and that you have the right to provide it.

Personal information submitted through the Website is handled in accordance with the PAMS Privacy Policy.

11. PRIVACY AND PERSONAL INFORMATION

PAMS processes personal information in accordance with applicable data protection and privacy laws and our Privacy Policy.

For information about personal data collection, use, disclosure, retention, security and individual rights, please refer to our Privacy Policy.

12. WEBSITE AVAILABILITY AND SECURITY

PAMS seeks to maintain the Website in a secure and functional condition. However, uninterrupted availability cannot be guaranteed.

The Website may occasionally be unavailable because of maintenance, upgrades, technical problems, hosting issues, network failures, cybersecurity incidents or circumstances outside PAMS' reasonable control.

13. THIRD-PARTY WEBSITES AND SERVICES

The Website may contain links to third-party websites or services for convenience or additional information.

PAMS does not control and is not responsible for the content, availability, security, privacy practices or terms of third-party websites or services. Access to third-party websites is at your own discretion and risk.

14. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, the Website and its general information are provided on an "as available" basis.

PAMS does not warrant that the Website will always be uninterrupted, completely secure, error-free or free from harmful components, or that Website information will always be complete, accurate or current.

15. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, PAMS shall not be liable for losses or damage arising solely from a User's access to or use of general Website information, including indirect, incidental or consequential losses.

Any liability arising from professional marine surveying, inspection, engineering, consultancy, audit or other services provided by PAMS shall be governed by the applicable assignment agreement, quotation, engagement letter or other contractual terms agreed for that assignment.

Nothing in these Terms is intended to exclude or limit liability that cannot legally be excluded or limited under applicable law.

16. INDEMNIFICATION

To the extent permitted by applicable law, you agree to indemnify and hold PAMS and its personnel harmless from claims, losses, liabilities, costs or expenses arising from your unlawful use of the Website, violation of these Terms, infringement of third-party rights, or misuse of Website content.

17. FORCE MAJEURE

PAMS shall not be responsible for delay or failure in performing any obligation where such delay or failure results from circumstances beyond reasonable control, including natural disasters, severe weather, war, civil unrest, government actions, epidemic or pandemic events, labor disruption, telecommunications failures, cybersecurity incidents, power failures or other force majeure events.

18. GOVERNING LAW

These Website Terms and Conditions shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the Republic of the Philippines, except to the extent that mandatory applicable law provides otherwise.

19. DISPUTE RESOLUTION

If a dispute arises concerning the use of the Website, the parties should first attempt to resolve the matter in good faith through direct communication.

Disputes concerning professional services shall be handled in accordance with the dispute-resolution provisions contained in the applicable assignment agreement or other contractual terms governing those services.

20. EUROPEAN UNION AND EEA USERS

PAMS may receive inquiries from individuals and organizations located in the European Union or European Economic Area.

Where mandatory EU or EEA consumer protection, privacy or other applicable laws apply, nothing in these Terms is intended to remove or restrict rights that cannot lawfully be excluded.

21. ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS

When you communicate with PAMS electronically, including by email or through Website forms, you consent to receiving electronic communications relating to your inquiry, service request or other legitimate business interaction.

Electronic communications do not replace any formal written agreement or assignment terms where such terms are required.

22. SEVERABILITY

If any provision of these Terms is determined to be invalid, unlawful or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect to the extent permitted by law.

23. WAIVER

A failure or delay by PAMS to exercise any right under these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of that right.

24. ENTIRE AGREEMENT

These Terms and Conditions constitute the terms governing use of the Website. They do not replace or override any separate written agreement governing a specific professional assignment unless expressly stated otherwise.

25. CHANGES TO THESE TERMS

PAMS may update these Terms and Conditions from time to time to reflect changes in our Website, services, legal requirements or business practices.

26. CONTACT US

If you have questions regarding these Terms and Conditions, please contact PAMS:

Terms & Conditions Notice

These Terms and Conditions govern use of the PAMS Website and do not replace assignment-specific contractual terms applicable to professional marine surveying, inspection, engineering, consultancy, audit or other services formally accepted by PAMS.