1. Introduction
Please read these Terms of Use carefully before using the eOceanic.com website. By accessing or using this site, you indicate your acceptance of these terms and agree to be bound by them. If you do not agree, please do not use the site. The terms "use," "you," and "view" refer to all individuals and entities accessing eOceanic.com and its subpages for any reason. We may update these terms at any time; continued use of the site constitutes acceptance of any changes. Please revisit this page regularly.

2. Validity and Reliability of Information
eOceanic Limited does not guarantee the validity or accuracy of information on this site. Content is contributed voluntarily and may not be reviewed by subject matter experts. Information may be incomplete, inaccurate, or altered in error, or deliberately vandalised, without notice. Therefore, all information read here is provided without any implied warranty of fitness for any purpose or use whatsoever.

3. eOceanic Limited Copyright, Trademark, and Use of Content
eOceanic Limited retains copyright over this site's graphics, text, trademarks, tips, and advice, unless otherwise stated. The content is for personal, non-commercial use only and must not be reproduced, distributed, or modified without express written consent. Printing unmodified copies for personal use is permitted, provided that all copyright and proprietary notices are retained. Therefore, you may not reproduce eOceanic.com text, graphics, email, publish, broadcast, or post on an internet or intranet site, nor rewrite, store in a retrieval system, or otherwise distribute eOceanic.com content, or any portion of it, in whole or in part, by any means, including photocopying, mechanical, recording, or otherwise, without the express written consent of eOceanic.

We aim to establish a single information point and prevent data from being forked and diluted. Therefore, please be advised that eOceanic Limited will closely monitor for infringements. We will rigorously enforce our intellectual property rights to the fullest extent of the law, including seeking criminal prosecution if we identify any rights breaches.

You are encouraged to share links to eOceanic.com content, but not to reproduce or distribute the content for commercial gain or in any modified form. All rights not expressly granted are reserved. The eOceanic.com trademark is legally registered.

4. User Submissions
eOceanic provides capabilities for users to post views, insights, and additional knowledge. By posting comments, articles, insights, images, or graphics (excluding trademarks) on eOceanic.com or the application, you grant eOceanic Ltd and its affiliates a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use your content. This includes using the text, images, expressions, and insights you share in connection with any of their products or services.

What this means is: (i) eOceanic can use your content for any purpose, including marketing or developing new features. (ii) You will not be paid for your contributions. (iii) Even if you mark something as confidential, eOceanic is not obligated to any confidentiality obligations unless expressly agreed to in a signed agreement. If you have concerns about these terms, it is best to consult with a lawyer before submitting content to eOceanic.

The views and opinions of originators and contributors expressed on this site do not necessarily reflect those of eOceanic Limited. No representation or warranty is given regarding any suggestion's applicability, accuracy, or completeness. We reserve the right, at our discretion, to modify, add, or remove portions of eOceanic.com at any time without notice.

5. Copyrighted material
Do not submit material that infringes on the copyrights of others. All works are copyrighted by default. If it is not your original work, a photograph, or a drawing, it is copyrighted to the original creator by default. The only exception to this is material that falls into the public domain or whose copyright is explicitly disclaimed.

If in doubt, do not use cut and paste; write it yourself. It is important to note that copyright law governs the creative 'expression' of ideas, not the ideas or information themselves. Therefore, it is legal to write from your direct experience and/or read multiple articles on a topic, reformulate the concepts in your own words, and submit them to eOceanic.com.

If you upload photographs, please take them yourself, and any sketches should be free of copyright. If you have permission to use another person's work, please provide us with the dated permission details. We will remove any material that we find has violated the copyrighted work of another.

6. Contacting Submitters
You agree that eOceanic Limited may, when your expertise is relevant to a specific subject area covered by eOceanic Limited or any of its products, contact you via your registered email address to solicit your valuable advice, insights, and knowledge. Your feedback is crucial for the ongoing improvement and development of information for the sailing community and how we may better serve them, and we appreciate your willingness to advise. We will always contact you first by email and will inquire about your preferred method of communication.

7. User Conduct
You may not post or transmit any unlawful, threatening, libelous, scandalous, pornographic, defamatory, inflammatory, obscene, or profane material to this site, or any material that could encourage or constitute conduct that would be considered a criminal offense, or otherwise violate any law in the European Union, UK, or applicable to any country that may view our content. eOceanic Limited will fully cooperate with any legal enforcement authorities or court request directing eOceanic Limited to disclose the identity of anyone posting this type of information or materials.

eOceanic Limited will assume no responsibility or liability arising from the content, nor for any error, libel, defamation, slander, omission, obscenity, pornography, falsehood, profanity, danger, or inaccuracy contained in any information within the site.

8. The Use Of Navionics Cartographic Content
Navionics Cartographic Content must not be used to replace authorised government charts or be used for navigation purposes, and you are obligated to ensure safe operation of his or her vessel and are responsible for the prudent use of Navionics Cartographic Content for informational purposes only. Access to the Navionics Cartographic Content is strictly contingent on your compliance with the Navionics Terms of Use.

9. Disclaimer and Limitation of Liability
Please understand that the information provided here is being provided freely and that no kind of agreement or contract is created between you and the owners or users of this site, the owners of the servers upon which it is housed, the individual eOceanic.com contributors, individuals who participate in the eOceanic.com community, any project administrators, sysops, or anyone else who is in any way connected with this project or affiliated projects subject to your claims against them directly.

The use of the advice, suggestions, and opinions expressed on eOceanic.com is at your own risk. All material on this site has been included in good faith and is for opinion only. eOceanic.com content is provided on an 'as is' basis. It should not, under any circumstances, be relied upon. None of the contributors, sponsors, administrators, or anyone else connected with eOceanic.com in any way whatsoever can be responsible for the appearance of any inaccurate or libellous information or your use of the information contained in or linked from these web pages.

In no event will eOceanic Limited and the parties mentioned above be liable for any damages whatsoever derived from the use, or inability to use, this site. They will not be held liable for any loss, damage, or expense arising out of access to the data on this site, or the application of any of the suggestions that the site contains, or any site linked to it. This includes, without limitation, any damage, injuries, loss of life, loss of profit, indirect, incidental, or consequential loss, whether this is based on warranty, tort, contract, or any other legal theory, irrespective of the fact that eOceanic Limited or its contributors, or any third parties mentioned, have been advised of such damages.

The information provided is not intended to be a substitute for professional advice. eOceanic Limited recommends that you always seek the advice of appropriate professionals or other qualified individuals when taking uncertain steps or seeking assistance regarding specific requirements.

10. International Use
eOceanic Limited makes no representation that the site content is lawful or appropriate outside the European Union and the United Kingdom. Accessing the site from other jurisdictions is at your own risk, and you are responsible for compliance with local laws.

11. Website Operation and Third-Party Links
We strive to maintain up-to-date and accurate information, but do not guarantee error-free operation or protection from viruses or harmful code.

eOceanic Limited uses all reasonable efforts to include up-to-date and accurate information on this site, but makes no representations about the reliability, accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of site updates or that the site will not contain instances of inaccuracies or typographical errors.

We aim to provide an excellent online service. Still, we cannot guarantee that eOceanic.com will be available, operate without error, or be free of computer viruses or other harmful computer code. If, while using this site's material, you experience any issues, mechanisms, or viruses that may infect your computer equipment or other property as a result of accessing, using, or browsing eOceanic.com, or downloading any data, text, materials, images, video, or audio from eOceanic.com that requires equipment service or replacement, eOceanic.com Limited is not responsible for those costs.
eOceanic.com may contain links to third-party websites for convenience; we are not responsible for their content or accuracy. If you decide to access linked third-party sites, you do so at your own risk.

12. Monitoring and Liability
eOceanic Limited may, but is not obligated to, monitor site content and submissions. We assume no responsibility for user-generated content or any damages resulting from site use.

Contact Us
For technical information, support, or to discuss any technical matters, please email us at info@eoceanic.com.

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