TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Northern Bukidnon State College (NBSC) Official Website
Last Updated: October 21, 2026
1. Introduction
Welcome to Northern Bukidnon State College (NBSC)!
These Terms and Conditions (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of the official NBSC Website located at (https://nbsc.edu.ph), operated by Northern Bukidnon State College, a state college located in Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon, Philippines.
The Website provides institutional information, academic announcements, news and events, admission information, publications, downloadable materials, online resources, and other digital services made available by NBSC.
These Terms shall be read together with the NBSC Privacy Policy and other applicable institutional policies and guidelines. By accessing or using the Website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood these Terms and agree to comply with their applicable provisions.
If you do not agree with these Terms, please discontinue using the Website.
These Terms apply to all visitors, students, faculty members, employees, applicants, partners, and other individuals who access or use the Website.
2. Communications
NBSC may publish or distribute official announcements, academic updates, admission information, institutional news, event notices, advisories, and other relevant information through the Website and its authorized communication channels.
Where applicable, users may subscribe to newsletters or other electronic communications. Users may withdraw their consent or unsubscribe from optional communications by following the instructions provided in the relevant message or by contacting NBSC through its official communication channels.
Users are encouraged to verify important announcements, deadlines, and advisories through the official NBSC Website or the appropriate College office.
3. Website Access and Availability
NBSC endeavors to maintain the availability, functionality, and accuracy of the Website. However, access may occasionally be interrupted or restricted due to scheduled maintenance, system upgrades, technical issues, security measures, internet connectivity problems, or circumstances beyond the College's reasonable control.
NBSC reserves the right to update, modify, suspend, restrict, or discontinue any portion of the Website or its online services when necessary, subject to applicable laws and institutional policies.
NBSC does not guarantee uninterrupted or error-free access to the Website at all times.
4. Website Content and Permitted Use
The Website may contain institutional information, official announcements, news articles, photographs, videos, publications, academic information, downloadable forms, graphics, logos, and other materials published by or for NBSC.
Unless otherwise indicated, Website content is intended primarily for educational, informational, research, and legitimate public-service purposes.
Users may access, view, and download publicly available materials for personal, educational, research, or other lawful non-commercial purposes, provided that the materials are not altered, misrepresented, or used in a manner that violates applicable laws or the rights of NBSC or third parties.
Users must not reproduce, modify, distribute, publicly display, republish, or commercially exploit Website content without appropriate authorization, except where such use is permitted by law or expressly authorized by the relevant rights holder.
Where required, users must acknowledge NBSC as the source of institutional materials and respect applicable copyright notices, attribution requirements, and licensing conditions.
5. Publication of Articles, News, and Official Announcements
The Public Affairs and Information Office (PAIO) is responsible for coordinating the editorial preparation, review, and publication of official institutional articles, news, feature stories, announcements, and other authorized information on the NBSC Website, in coordination with the Information and Communications Technology Management Office (ICTMO), which provides technical assistance for website management and publication.
5.1. Submission and Review of Content
Articles, news reports, photographs, announcements, and other materials intended for publication on the Website shall be submitted to the PAIO or through the designated institutional process.
The PAIO shall coordinate with the concerned offices, institutes, departments, committees, or authorized personnel to review the accuracy, relevance, completeness, and appropriateness of submitted content and obtain any necessary clearance before publication.
5.2. Authorization and Publication
Only content that has undergone the applicable review and approval process shall be published as official NBSC information.
The PAIO shall coordinate editorial preparation and publication authorization, while the ICTMO shall provide technical assistance for uploading, formatting, updating, and maintaining content on the Website, in accordance with established College procedures and assigned responsibilities.
Submission of content does not automatically guarantee publication.
5.3. Accuracy and Accountability
The offices or personnel submitting content are responsible for ensuring that the information, names, dates, photographs, captions, statements, and supporting materials they provide are accurate and properly authorized.
Published content must not contain misleading information, unauthorized disclosures of confidential records, or personal information that is not lawfully authorized for publication.
Content involving students, faculty members, employees, external partners, or other identifiable individuals must be handled in accordance with applicable data privacy laws, intellectual property requirements, and relevant NBSC policies.
5.4. Editing, Updating, and Removal of Content
NBSC reserves the right to correct, revise, update, temporarily unpublish, or remove website articles, news items, announcements, photographs, and other materials when necessary to address factual errors, outdated information, unauthorized publication, legal concerns, privacy issues, or institutional requirements.
Such actions shall be coordinated with the PAIO and the concerned office, with technical assistance from the ICTMO when necessary, following applicable institutional procedures.
5.5. Use and Reproduction of Published Materials
Articles, news reports, photographs, graphics, and other materials published on the NBSC Website may not be reproduced, modified, redistributed, or used for commercial purposes without appropriate authorization, except where permitted by law or the applicable license.
Proper attribution to NBSC and the original author, photographer, or other rights holder must be provided whenever required.
5.6. Third-Party Contributions
Materials submitted by external organizations, media representatives, partner institutions, students, or other contributors shall be subject to the applicable NBSC review and authorization process before being published as official College content.
NBSC reserves the right to decline or defer publication of content that does not meet institutional standards, applicable legal requirements, or editorial guidelines.
5.7. Reporting Publication Concerns
Users who identify inaccurate information, outdated announcements, unauthorized photographs, suspected copyright infringement, or other concerns involving published website content may report them through official NBSC communication channels or the appropriate College office.
The PAIO shall coordinate the editorial review of reported articles and news content, while the ICTMO may assist with technical corrections or website updates, as appropriate.
6. Prohibited Uses
Users agree to access and use the Website only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms.
Users must not use the Website:
6.1. To violate any applicable Philippine law, regulation, or lawful institutional policy.
6.2. To upload, transmit, publish, or distribute unlawful, fraudulent, threatening, defamatory, harassing, or otherwise harmful material.
6.3. To impersonate NBSC, its officials, employees, students, or any other individual or organization.
6.4. To submit false, misleading, fraudulent, or unauthorized information through the Website or its online forms.
6.5. To infringe upon the intellectual property, privacy, or other legal rights of NBSC or third parties.
6.6. To use the Website for unauthorized advertising, spam, phishing, scams, or other unsolicited promotional activities.
6.7. To interfere with another user's access to or legitimate use of the Website.
6.8. To exploit, endanger, harass, or harm minors or other individuals through the Website.
Users must also refrain from the following activities:
6.9. Attempting to gain unauthorized access to the Website, its administrative interfaces, servers, databases, or connected systems.
6.10. Introducing malicious software, viruses, worms, ransomware, or other harmful code.
6.11. Conducting denial-of-service attacks, distributed denial-of-service attacks, or other activities intended to disrupt Website operations.
6.12. Using automated tools, bots, scripts, crawlers, or scraping mechanisms to access or copy Website content in a manner that is unauthorized, unlawful, or disruptive.
6.13. Circumventing security controls, access restrictions, authentication mechanisms, or other protective measures.
6.14. Interfering with the integrity, security, availability, or proper operation of the Website.
NBSC reserves the right to investigate suspected violations and take appropriate action in accordance with applicable laws and institutional procedures.
7. Privacy and Personal Information
NBSC respects the privacy of its Website users and is committed to handling personal information in accordance with applicable Philippine data privacy laws, including Republic Act No. 10173, otherwise known as the Data Privacy Act of 2012, and its implementing rules and regulations.
When users access online forms, submit inquiries, request services, or interact with Website features, certain personal information may be collected or processed when necessary and supported by an applicable lawful basis.
The collection, use, storage, retention, disclosure, and protection of personal information shall be governed by the NBSC Privacy Policy and applicable data protection requirements.
Users are encouraged to review the Privacy Policy to understand how their personal information is processed and what rights may be exercised under applicable law.
Personal information should only be submitted through official NBSC channels and for legitimate purposes. Users should not submit passwords, financial account credentials, or other unnecessary sensitive information through general Website inquiry forms.
8. Analytics and Third-Party Services
NBSC may use website analytics tools, security services, hosting providers, embedded media, or other third-party technologies to support Website operations, improve user experience, monitor performance, and maintain security.
Such services may process certain technical information in accordance with their respective terms and privacy practices and applicable Philippine laws.
The availability of third-party tools or services on the Website does not necessarily imply endorsement by NBSC of every product, service, or statement provided by the third party.
Where third-party services process personal information on behalf of NBSC or through embedded Website features, such processing shall be subject to applicable privacy requirements and relevant agreements or policies.
9. Intellectual Property Rights
Unless otherwise indicated, the NBSC name, institutional identity, official logos, original Website design elements, publications, photographs, graphics, text, and other original materials published by NBSC are protected by applicable intellectual property laws and institutional policies.
Ownership of third-party materials remains with their respective owners or rights holders.
Nothing in these Terms shall be interpreted as transferring ownership of NBSC's intellectual property to Website users.
The use of NBSC's name, logo, seal, or other official institutional identifiers in a manner that suggests unauthorized affiliation, endorsement, representation, or official communication is prohibited.
Requests for permission to reproduce or use protected NBSC materials should be directed to the appropriate College office.
10. Copyright and Intellectual Property Concerns
NBSC respects the intellectual property rights of others and expects users to do the same.
If you believe that content published on the Website infringes your copyright or other intellectual property rights, you may submit a written notice to NBSC through its official contact channels.
Your notice should include, where applicable:
10.1. Your name and contact information.
10.2. Identification and description of the copyrighted work or other protected material.
10.3. The specific Website URL or location of the material in question.
10.4. An explanation of the alleged infringement and the basis of your claim.
10.5. Evidence of ownership or authorization to act on behalf of the rights holder, where applicable.
10.6. A statement confirming that the information provided is accurate to the best of your knowledge.
NBSC may review the complaint and take appropriate action in accordance with applicable Philippine laws, institutional policies, and the circumstances of the case.
Submitting a complaint does not automatically establish infringement or guarantee removal of the material.
11. External Links and Third-Party Websites
The Website may contain links to external websites, online platforms, government agencies, educational resources, partner institutions, or other third-party services for informational and public-service purposes.
These external websites are not necessarily owned, operated, or controlled by NBSC.
NBSC is not responsible for the content, accuracy, availability, security, privacy practices, or policies of third-party websites. Accessing an external website is at the user's own discretion and is subject to that website's applicable terms and conditions.
The inclusion of an external link does not necessarily constitute an endorsement by NBSC of the linked website, its content, or its services.
Users should exercise appropriate caution and review the applicable policies of third-party websites before submitting personal information or engaging in transactions.
12. Error Reporting and Feedback
NBSC welcomes reports concerning Website errors, outdated information, accessibility concerns, technical problems, security issues, and suggestions for improvement.
Users may submit feedback through the appropriate official NBSC communication channels.
By submitting feedback, users acknowledge that NBSC may review and use the information for legitimate institutional purposes, including Website maintenance, service improvement, troubleshooting, and development, subject to applicable confidentiality, intellectual property, and data privacy obligations.
Users should not include confidential information or personal information belonging to other individuals in feedback submissions unless necessary, authorized, and submitted through an appropriate channel.
NBSC is not obligated to implement every suggestion or provide an individual response to every submission.
13. Disclaimer of Warranties
The Website and its content are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis, subject to applicable laws and regulations.
Although NBSC endeavors to publish accurate, current, and reliable information, the College does not guarantee that all Website content will always be complete, accurate, current, uninterrupted, or free from errors.
Website content is generally intended for informational purposes and should not automatically be treated as a substitute for official certifications, authenticated academic records, formal College issuances, or direct confirmation from the responsible office.
Users should contact the appropriate NBSC office to verify information involving admissions, enrollment, academic records, deadlines, institutional requirements, or other matters requiring official confirmation.
NBSC does not guarantee that the Website or its servers will always be free from technical vulnerabilities or harmful components, although reasonable measures may be implemented to maintain security and reliability.
Nothing in this section shall exclude any responsibility or legal obligation that cannot lawfully be excluded under Philippine law.
14. Limitation of Liability
To the extent permitted by applicable Philippine law, NBSC shall not be responsible for losses or damages arising from circumstances beyond its reasonable control, including interruptions in internet connectivity, third-party service failures, temporary Website unavailability, or unauthorized actions by third parties.
NBSC shall not be liable for a user's reliance on outdated, incomplete, or unverified Website information where official confirmation from the appropriate College office is reasonably necessary.
Nothing in these Terms shall exclude or limit liability where such exclusion or limitation is prohibited by law, nor shall it affect any rights or remedies available to users under applicable Philippine laws.
This section shall be interpreted consistently with the legal responsibilities and obligations of NBSC as a public educational institution.
15. Suspension and Restriction of Access
NBSC may restrict, suspend, or terminate access to particular Website features or online services when reasonably necessary to protect Website security, maintain service availability, investigate suspected misuse, enforce applicable policies, or comply with legal requirements.
Any such action shall be undertaken in accordance with applicable laws and relevant institutional procedures.
Where an online service requires a separate account, the use, suspension, or termination of that account may also be governed by the terms and policies applicable to the specific service.
These Terms shall continue to apply to activities undertaken before access is suspended or discontinued, to the extent applicable.
16. Governing Law
These Terms shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the Republic of the Philippines.
Any dispute arising from the use of the Website shall be addressed in accordance with applicable Philippine laws and procedures, subject to the jurisdiction of the appropriate authorities or courts.
If any provision of these Terms is determined to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain effective to the extent permitted by law.
The failure of NBSC to enforce any provision shall not automatically constitute a waiver of its rights under these Terms.
17. Changes to the Website
NBSC reserves the right to update, revise, improve, or discontinue Website content, features, services, and functionality as necessary to reflect institutional developments, technical requirements, policy changes, or other legitimate purposes.
The College may temporarily restrict access to certain sections or services for maintenance, security, system upgrades, or operational reasons.
NBSC shall endeavor to provide appropriate notice of significant changes or interruptions when reasonably practicable and necessary.
18. Amendments to These Terms
NBSC may revise these Terms from time to time to reflect changes in applicable laws, institutional policies, Website functionality, or operational requirements.
Revisions shall be published on this page, together with an updated “Last Updated” date.
Users are encouraged to review these Terms periodically to remain informed of any changes.
Continued use of the Website after revised Terms are published constitutes acknowledgment of the updated Terms to the extent permitted by applicable law. Where separate consent or acknowledgment is legally required, NBSC shall obtain it through the appropriate process.
19. Waiver and Severability
No failure or delay by NBSC in exercising any right or provision under these Terms shall constitute a waiver of that right or provision.
If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid, unlawful, or unenforceable by a competent authority, that provision shall be limited or interpreted to the extent necessary to comply with applicable law.
The remaining provisions shall continue in effect to the extent they remain valid and enforceable.
20. Entire Agreement
These Terms, together with the applicable NBSC Privacy Policy and any relevant terms or policies governing specific online services, constitute the applicable conditions for using the Website.
Where a separate institutional policy, official issuance, service-specific agreement, or applicable law governs a particular matter, that policy, issuance, agreement, or law shall apply to the extent relevant and legally controlling.
Nothing in these Terms shall be interpreted as overriding applicable laws, official College policies, or the legal rights of Website users.
21. Acknowledgment
By accessing or using the official NBSC Website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood these Terms and agree to comply with the applicable conditions governing your use of the Website.
If you do not agree with these Terms, please discontinue using the Website.
22. Contact Us
For questions, concerns, feedback, technical support requests, copyright complaints, publication issues, or privacy-related inquiries, please contact the appropriate NBSC office through its official communication channels.
Northern Bukidnon State College (NBSC)
Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon, Philippines
Official Website: https://nbsc.edu.ph
Articles, News, and Official Announcements
Public Affairs and Information Office (PAIO)
Email: paio@nbsc.edu.ph
Please use the appropriate official contact channel when submitting technical support requests, publication concerns, copyright complaints, or privacy-related inquiries.
