The Adefuin Design Studio website, located at adefuindesignstudio.com, including all programs, features, and digital content made available through it (collectively, the “Site” or “Services”), constitutes copyrighted works owned by Adefuin Design Studio (the “Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”).
These Terms of Use (the “Terms”) set forth the legally binding terms and conditions that govern your access to and use of the Site and Services.
Scope of These Terms. These Terms apply solely to your use of the Site and digital Services. Professional interior design services, consultations, and project management services offered by the Company are governed by a separate written Service Agreement or Design Contract executed between the Company and its clients. Nothing on this Site constitutes a binding offer to provide professional services.
Certain features of the Site may be subject to additional terms, guidelines, or rules posted in connection with those features. All such additional terms are incorporated by reference into these Terms.
Acceptance of Terms
By accessing or using the Site, you agree to comply with these Terms and represent that you have the legal capacity to enter into them. You must be at least 18 years of age to use the Site. If you do not agree to these Terms, do not access or use the Site.
These Terms require the use of binding arbitration on an individual basis to resolve disputes, as described in Section 7.2, and limit the remedies available to you.
- Access to the Site
1.1 Subject to these Terms. The Company grants you a non-transferable, non-exclusive, revocable, limited license to access the Site solely for your own personal, non-commercial use.
1.2 Certain Restrictions. The rights granted to you in these Terms are subject to the following restrictions: (a) you shall not sell, rent, lease, transfer, assign, distribute, host, or otherwise commercially exploit the Site; (b) you shall not modify, make derivative works of, disassemble, reverse compile, or reverse engineer any part of the Site; (c) you shall not access the Site to build a similar or competitive website; and (d) except as expressly stated herein, no part of the Site may be copied, reproduced, distributed, republished, downloaded, displayed, posted, or transmitted in any form or by any means. Unless otherwise indicated, any future release, update, or other addition to the functionality of the Site shall be subject to these Terms. All copyright and other proprietary notices on the Site must be retained on all copies thereof.
1.3 Modification or Suspension. The Company reserves the right to change, suspend, or discontinue the Site with or without notice to you. You agree that the Company will not be held liable to you or any third party for any change, interruption, or termination of the Site or any part thereof.
1.4 No Support or Maintenance. You agree that the Company will have no obligation to provide you with any support or maintenance in connection with the Site.
1.5 Ownership. Excluding any User Content that you may provide, you acknowledge that all the intellectual property rights, including copyrights, patents, trademarks, and trade secrets, in the Site and its content are owned by the Company or the Company’s suppliers. Note that these Terms and access to the Site do not grant you any rights, title, or interest in or to any intellectual property rights, except for the limited access rights expressed in Section 1.1. The Company and its suppliers reserve all rights not granted in these Terms.
- Third-Party Links & Ads; Other Users
2.1 Third-Party Links & Ads. The Site may contain links to third-party websites and services, and/or display advertisements for third parties. Such Third-Party Links & Ads are not under the control of the Company, and the Company is not responsible for any Third-Party Links & Ads. The Company provides access to these Third-Party Links & Ads only as a convenience to you, and does not review, approve, monitor, endorse, warrant, or make any representations with respect to them. You use all Third-Party Links & Ads at your own risk and should apply a suitable level of caution and discretion in doing so. When you click on any of the Third-Party Links & Ads, the applicable third party’s terms and policies apply, including the third party’s privacy and data gathering practices.
2.2 Other Users. Each Site user is solely responsible for any and all of its own User Content. Because we do not control User Content, you acknowledge and agree that we are not responsible for any User Content, whether provided by you or by others. You agree that the Company will not be responsible for any loss or damage incurred as a result of any such interactions. If there is a dispute between you and any Site user, we are under no obligation to become involved.
2.3 Release of Claims. You hereby release and forever discharge the Company and our officers, employees, agents, successors, and assigns from any and all past, present, and future disputes, claims, controversies, demands, rights, obligations, liabilities, actions, and causes of action of every kind and nature, arising directly or indirectly from, or relating directly or indirectly to, the Site. You further waive any and all rights under any applicable law or equitable principle that provides that a general release does not extend to claims that a party does not know or suspect to exist in their favor at the time of executing this release.
- Disclaimers
THE SITE IS PROVIDED ON AN “AS-IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS, AND THE COMPANY AND OUR SUPPLIERS EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ANY AND ALL WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING ALL WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, QUIET ENJOYMENT, ACCURACY, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT. WE AND OUR SUPPLIERS MAKE NO GUARANTEE THAT THE SITE WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS, WILL BE AVAILABLE ON AN UNINTERRUPTED, TIMELY, SECURE, OR ERROR-FREE BASIS, OR WILL BE ACCURATE, RELIABLE, FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL CODE, COMPLETE, LEGAL, OR SAFE. IF APPLICABLE LAW REQUIRES ANY WARRANTIES WITH RESPECT TO THE SITE, ALL SUCH WARRANTIES ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO NINETY (90) DAYS FROM THE DATE OF FIRST USE.
SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES, SO THE ABOVE EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
- Limitation on Liability
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COMPANY OR OUR SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE TO YOU OR ANY THIRD PARTY FOR ANY LOST PROFITS, LOST DATA, COSTS OF PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE PRODUCTS, OR ANY INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING FROM OR RELATING TO THESE TERMS OR YOUR USE OF, OR INABILITY TO USE THE SITE, EVEN IF THE COMPANY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. ACCESS TO AND USE OF THE SITE IS AT YOUR OWN DISCRETION AND RISK, AND YOU WILL BE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE TO YOUR DEVICE OR COMPUTER SYSTEM, OR LOSS OF DATA RESULTING THEREFROM.
To the maximum extent permitted by law, notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, the Company’s total liability to you for any damages arising from or relating solely to your use of the Site shall not exceed the amount, if any, paid by you to access the Site. The existence of more than one claim shall not enlarge this limit. The Company’s suppliers shall have no liability of any kind arising from or relating to this Agreement.
- Term and Termination
Subject to this Section, these Terms will remain in full force and effect while you use the Site. We may suspend or terminate your rights to use the Site at any time for any reason at our sole discretion, including for any use of the Site in violation of these Terms. Upon termination of your rights under these Terms, your Account and right to access and use the Site will terminate immediately. You understand that any termination of your Account may involve deletion of your User Content associated with your Account from our live databases. The Company will not have any liability whatsoever to you for any termination of your rights under these Terms. Even after your rights under these Terms are terminated, the following provisions of these Terms will remain in effect: Sections 1 through 1.5, Section 2, and Sections 3 through 10.
- Copyright Policy
The Company respects the intellectual property of others and asks that users of our Site do the same. In connection with our Site, we have adopted and implemented a policy regarding copyright law that provides for the removal of any infringing materials and for the termination of users of our online Site who are repeat infringers of intellectual property rights, including copyrights. If you believe that one of our users is, through the use of our Site, unlawfully infringing the copyright(s) in a work, and wish to have the allegedly infringing material removed, the following information in the form of a written notification must be provided to our designated Copyright Agent:
Your physical or electronic signature;
Identification of the copyrighted work(s) that you claim have been infringed;
Identification of the material on our services that you claim is infringing and that you request us to remove;
Sufficient information to permit us to locate such material;
Your address, telephone number, and e-mail address;
A statement that you have a good faith belief that use of the objectionable material is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or under the law; and
A statement that the information in the notification is accurate, and under penalty of perjury, that you are either the owner of the copyright that has allegedly been infringed or that you are authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner.
Please note that, pursuant to applicable law, any misrepresentation of a material fact in a written notification may subject the complaining party to liability for any damages, costs, and attorneys’ fees incurred by us in connection with the written notification and allegation of copyright infringement.
- General
7.1 Revisions. These Terms are subject to occasional revision. If we make any substantial changes, we may notify you by sending you an email to the last email address you provided to us and/or by prominently posting notice of the changes on our Site. You are responsible for providing us with your most current email address. In the event that the last email address that you have provided us is not valid, our dispatch of the email containing such notice will nonetheless constitute effective notice of the changes described. Any changes to these Terms will be effective upon the earliest of thirty (30) calendar days following our dispatch of an email notice to you or thirty (30) calendar days following our posting of notice of the changes on our Site. These changes will be effective immediately for new users of our Site. Continued use of our Site following notice of such changes shall indicate your acknowledgment of such changes and agreement to be bound by the terms and conditions of such changes.
7.2 Dispute Resolution. Please read this Arbitration Agreement carefully. It is part of your contract with the Company and affects your rights. It contains procedures for MANDATORY BINDING ARBITRATION AND A CLASS ACTION WAIVER.
7.3 Applicability of Arbitration Agreement. All claims and disputes in connection with the Terms or the use of any product or service provided by the Company that cannot be resolved informally or in small claims court shall be resolved by binding arbitration on an individual basis under the terms of this Arbitration Agreement. Unless otherwise agreed to, all arbitration proceedings shall be held in English. This Arbitration Agreement applies to you and the Company, and to any subsidiaries, affiliates, agents, employees, predecessors in interest, successors, and assigns, as well as all authorized or unauthorized users or beneficiaries of services or goods provided under the Terms.
7.4 Notice Requirement and Informal Dispute Resolution. Before either party may seek arbitration, the party must first send to the other party a written Notice of Dispute describing the nature and basis of the claim or dispute, and the requested relief. A Notice to the Company should be sent to: Suite 115, G/F LRI Design Plaza, 210 Nicanor Garcia Street, Bel Air II, Makati City, 1209. After the Notice is received, you and the Company may attempt to resolve the claim or dispute informally. If you and the Company do not resolve the claim or dispute within thirty (30) days after the Notice is received, either party may begin an arbitration proceeding. The amount of any settlement offer made by any party may not be disclosed to the arbitrator until after the arbitrator has determined the amount of the award to which either party is entitled.
7.5 Arbitration Rules. Arbitration shall be initiated through an established alternative dispute resolution (ADR) provider in the Philippines. The rules of the ADR Provider shall govern all aspects of the arbitration, except to the extent such rules are in conflict with the Terms. The arbitration shall be conducted by a single, neutral arbitrator. All disputes shall be resolved exclusively in the competent courts of Makati City, Philippines, to the exclusion of all other courts. Judgment on the award rendered by the arbitrator may be entered in any court of competent jurisdiction within the Philippines. Both parties shall bear their own costs and disbursements arising out of the arbitration and pay an equal share of the fees and costs of the ADR Provider.
7.6 Additional Rules for Non-Appearance Based Arbitration. If non-appearance-based arbitration is elected, the arbitration shall be conducted by telephone, online, and/or based solely on written submissions; the specific manner shall be chosen by the party initiating the arbitration. The arbitration shall not involve any personal appearance by the parties or witnesses unless otherwise agreed by the parties.
7.7 Time Limits. If you or the Company pursues arbitration, the arbitration action must be initiated and/or demanded within the statute of limitations and within any deadline imposed under the applicable arbitration rules for the pertinent claim.
7.8 Authority of Arbitrator. If arbitration is initiated, the arbitrator will decide the rights and liabilities of the parties, and the dispute shall not be consolidated with any other matters or joined with any other cases or parties. The arbitrator shall have the authority to grant motions dispositive of all or part of any claim, award monetary damages, and grant any non-monetary remedy or relief available under Philippine law and these Terms. The award rendered shall be final and binding upon both parties. In circumstances where the foregoing permits the parties to litigate in court, they hereby agree to submit to the personal jurisdiction of the competent courts located within Makati City, Philippines.
7.9 Arbitration Agreement. The parties agree that all claims, disputes, or controversies arising out of or relating to your use of this website or any services offered through it shall be resolved through arbitration in accordance with applicable Philippine arbitration laws. The parties waive the right to bring such disputes before a court of law, except as permitted by law for the enforcement or setting aside of an arbitral award.
Arbitration procedures are generally more efficient and cost-effective than court proceedings and are subject to limited court review. Any court action allowed by law shall be resolved by a judge sitting without a jury.
7.10 Waiver of Class Suits or Consolidated Actions. All claims and disputes within the scope of this Agreement must be arbitrated or litigated on an individual basis and not on a class suit basis. Claims of more than one customer or user cannot be arbitrated or litigated jointly or consolidated with those of any other customer or user. By using this Website, you waive any right to participate as a representative or member of any class of claimants in a class suit against Adefuin Design Studio.
7.11 Confidentiality. All aspects of the arbitration proceeding shall be strictly confidential. The parties agree to maintain confidentiality unless otherwise required by law. This paragraph shall not prevent a party from submitting to a court of law any information necessary to enforce this Agreement, to enforce an arbitration award, or to seek injunctive or equitable relief.
7.12 Severability. If any part or parts of this Arbitration Agreement are found under the law to be invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, then such specific part or parts shall be of no force and effect and shall be severed, and the remainder of the Agreement shall continue in full force and effect.
7.13 Right to Waive. Any or all of the rights and limitations outlined in this Arbitration Agreement may be waived by the party against whom the claim is asserted. The waiver of any such right or limitation shall not constitute a waiver of, or affect, any other portion of this Arbitration Agreement.
7.14 Survival of Agreement. This Arbitration Agreement will survive the termination of your relationship with the Company.
7.15 Small Claims Court. Notwithstanding the foregoing, either you or the Company may bring an individual action in small claims court.
7.16 Emergency Equitable Relief. Notwithstanding the foregoing, either party may seek emergency equitable relief before a court of competent jurisdiction to maintain the status quo pending arbitration. A request for interim measures shall not be deemed a waiver of any other rights or obligations under this Arbitration Agreement.
7.17 Claims Not Subject to Arbitration. Notwithstanding the foregoing, claims of defamation, violations of the Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012 (R.A. 10175), and infringement or misappropriation of the other party’s copyright, trademark, or other intellectual property rights shall not be subject to this Arbitration Agreement and may instead be brought in a court of competent jurisdiction.
7.18 Governing Law and Jurisdiction. These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Republic of the Philippines. In any circumstances where the foregoing Arbitration Agreement permits the parties to litigate in court, the parties hereby agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Makati City, Philippines.
7.19 Regulatory Compliance
The Site and its content may be subject to applicable local and international laws. You agree to comply with all applicable laws and regulations in connection with your use of the Site and any content obtained from the Company.
- Electronic Communications
The communications between you and the Company use electronic means, whether you use the Site or send us emails, or whether the Company posts notices on the Site or communicates with you via email. For contractual purposes, you (a) consent to receive communications from the Company in an electronic form; and (b) agree that all terms and conditions, agreements, notices, disclosures, and other communications that the Company provides to you electronically satisfy any legal obligation that such communications would satisfy if they were in hardcopy form.
- General Provisions
9.1 Entire Terms. These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and us regarding your use of the Site. Our failure to exercise or enforce any right or provision of these Terms does not waive that right or provision. Section titles are for convenience only and have no legal or contractual effect. The word “including” means “including without limitation.”
If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions remain in full effect, and the invalid or unenforceable provision will be modified to the extent necessary to make it valid and enforceable under applicable law.
9.2 Relationship and Assignment. Your relationship with the Company is that of an independent contractor; neither party acts as an agent, partner, or joint venturer of the other. You may not assign, subcontract, delegate, or otherwise transfer these Terms, or any rights or obligations under them, without the Company’s prior written consent. Any attempted transfer in violation of this provision is null and void. The Company may freely assign these Terms, and they remain binding upon permitted assignees.
9.3 Your Privacy. Please read our Privacy Policy.
9.4 Copyright/Trademark Information. Copyright © 2025. All rights reserved. All trademarks, logos, and service marks displayed on the Site are our property or the property of third parties. You are not permitted to use these Marks without our prior written consent or the consent of such third party that may own the Marks.