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Terms & Conditions

Effective Date: June 2026 Last Updated: June 2026 Website: ryeolabs.org Owner / Operator: Christine Julliane Laure Reyes ("Anne Ryeo"), trading as RYEO LABS

1. Who We Are and What These Terms Cover

This website (ryeolabs.org) is owned and operated by Christine Julliane Laure Reyes, also known as Anne Ryeo, founder of RYEO LABS — a personal invention and freelance practice based in Metro Manila, Philippines.

By accessing or using this website, you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions ("Terms"). If you do not agree with any part of these Terms, please do not use the website.

These Terms apply to:

  • All visitors and users of ryeolabs.org and its subpages
  • Individuals who submit inquiry forms, join team forms, or any other forms on the site
  • Individuals who engage with RYEO LABS as a result of first contact through this website

These Terms do not cover separate engagement agreements or freelance contracts, which are governed by their own terms agreed upon at the start of each engagement.

2. Nature of the Website

ryeolabs.org is a personal brand and portfolio website for RYEO LABS. It serves the following purposes:

  • Presenting the work, identity, and values of RYEO LABS and its founder, Anne Ryeo
  • Offering freelance and independent work services to potential clients
  • Providing information about RYEO LABS' mission and creative output
  • Hosting a CV, services overview, and creative portfolio
  • Enabling contact and inquiry from prospective clients, collaborators, and supporters

RYEO LABS is not a registered corporation. It is the personal brand name of Christine Julliane Laure Reyes, operating as an independent contractor and freelancer. Any engagement is a direct contract with the individual, not a corporate entity.

3. Use of the Website

3.1 Permitted Use

You may access and use this website for:

  • Learning about RYEO LABS, its services, and its work
  • Initiating legitimate contact or inquiries through the provided forms
  • Viewing publicly available portfolio content, blog posts, and creative work

3.2 Prohibited Use

You may not:

  • Scrape, crawl, or extract data from this website in bulk without prior written consent
  • Use the website to send unsolicited commercial communications
  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the website or its underlying systems
  • Reproduce, distribute, or publicly display any copyrighted content from this website without permission
  • Use the website for any unlawful purpose or in violation of any applicable Philippine or international law

4. Intellectual Property

4.1 Website Content

All content on this website — including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, visual designs, code, and creative work — is the intellectual property of Christine Julliane Laure Reyes, unless otherwise attributed.

This content is protected under:

  • Republic Act No. 8293, the Intellectual Property Code of the Philippines
  • Applicable international copyright conventions

You may not copy, modify, distribute, or use any content from this website for commercial purposes without explicit written permission.

4.2 Portfolio Work

Work displayed in the portfolio sections of this website may be subject to agreements with third parties (clients, employers, collaborators). Where such agreements exist, attribution and credit is given where possible. Client work is shown with permission or in accordance with applicable disclosure rights.

4.3 Your Content

By submitting content through forms on this website (contact forms, join team forms), you grant RYEO LABS a limited, non-exclusive license to use your submission for the purposes of responding to your inquiry, evaluating your application, or following up on your request. You retain ownership of anything you submit.

5. Freelance Services

5.1 Inquiries and Proposals

Submitting a contact form or booking a call is not a binding contract. It is an expression of interest. A formal engagement begins only when both parties have agreed in writing (via email, contract, or equivalent documented agreement) on scope, deliverables, timeline, and compensation.

5.2 Service Descriptions

Service descriptions on this website are illustrative and general. Specific deliverables, timelines, and pricing for each engagement are determined individually during the consultation process.

5.3 No Guarantees of Availability

Availability to take on new projects is not guaranteed. Inquiries are reviewed in the order received. Submitting a form does not guarantee a project slot.

6. Third-Party Links and Integrations

This website contains links to external sites and services (social media platforms, payment processors, scheduling tools, Google Docs, etc.). These are provided for convenience.

RYEO LABS is not responsible for the content, privacy practices, or terms of any third-party website. Links to third-party sites do not constitute endorsement of those sites or their operators.

7. Payment and Fund Pages

The /freelance/fund page provides information about how supporters can contribute to RYEO LABS' mission via third-party platforms (Wise, MariBank).

All contributions made via third-party platforms are subject to those platforms' own terms and conditions. RYEO LABS is not responsible for transaction failures, processing errors, or disputes arising from third-party payment processors.

Contributions are:

  • Voluntary
  • Non-refundable unless explicitly agreed otherwise in writing
  • Not tax-deductible unless applicable law and a separate agreement provide otherwise

8. Disclaimer of Warranties

This website and its content are provided "as is" and "as available" without any warranties of any kind, express or implied.

We do not warrant that:

  • The website will be uninterrupted or error-free
  • Any information on the website is accurate, complete, or current
  • The website is free of viruses or other harmful components

To the maximum extent permitted by Philippine law, RYEO LABS disclaims all implied warranties, including but not limited to merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.

9. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Christine Julliane Laure Reyes / RYEO LABS shall not be liable for:

  • Any indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising from your use of this website
  • Loss of data, profits, or business opportunities resulting from reliance on content published on this website
  • Actions taken by third parties in connection with services or links provided on this website

This limitation of liability applies even if RYEO LABS has been advised of the possibility of such damages.

Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits liability for fraud, death or personal injury caused by negligence, or any other liability that cannot be excluded under Philippine law.

10. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Republic of the Philippines.

Any dispute arising from or in connection with these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Metro Manila, Philippines, without prejudice to any applicable consumer protection rights you may have under the laws of your own jurisdiction.

For users in the European Economic Area (EEA): nothing in these Terms affects your rights under applicable EU consumer protection laws, including your right to bring claims before courts in your country of residence.

11. Dispute Resolution

We encourage you to contact us first to resolve any concerns informally:

Email: anne@ryeolabs.org / reyes.christinejulliane@gmail.com

We will make reasonable efforts to address your concern within 30 days. If a resolution cannot be reached informally, either party may pursue formal legal remedies as provided for under applicable law.

12. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, that provision will be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary, and the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect.

13. Changes to These Terms

We reserve the right to update these Terms at any time. Changes take effect upon posting to this page. The "Last Updated" date at the top of this document reflects the most recent revision. Continued use of the website after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms.

14. Contact

For questions about these Terms, please contact:

Christine Julliane Laure Reyes (Anne Ryeo) RYEO LABS Email: anne@ryeolabs.org / reyes.christinejulliane@gmail.com Location: Metro Manila, Philippines