Welcome to Nationsocean.co (the “Website”), as well as the various services, features, content, and applications provided through the Website (the “Services”).
1. Agreement to Terms
Welcome to Nationsocean.co (the “Website”), as well as the various services, features, content, and applications provided through the Website (the “Services”).
By visiting or using the Website or its Services, whether as a registered or unregistered user, you agree to adhere to and comply with the following Terms of Use, and our Privacy Policy (collectively the “Terms”). Please read these Terms carefully. If you disagree with any part of these Terms, you must discontinue use immediately.
These Terms represent a legally binding agreement between you and us governing your use of the Website and Services. By continuing to access or use the Website, you confirm that you have read, understood, and accepted the Terms.
We reserve the right to update these Terms at any time, without prior notice. Continued use of the Website or Services signifies your acceptance of such changes.
2. User Account
Some features or functionalities of the Website or Services require you to create an account (“User Account”) by providing accurate, complete, and current information. You may not use misleading or offensive usernames, and we reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to reject any username that is deemed misleading or offensive.
Unless otherwise permitted based on your User Account type or explicitly authorized by us, you are not allowed to create a User Account for the purpose of promoting a product or service, nor may you create multiple User Accounts.
Users under the age of 18 must have a parent or guardian review and complete the registration process, including any required age verification. By creating an account, you affirm you are at least 18 years old or are registering with parental consent. Parents or guardians accept responsibility for the minor’s compliance with these Terms.
You are solely responsible for safeguarding your account credentials. You understand and agree that any activity performed under your User Account will be attributed to you, and you will be fully responsible for it.
If you register using a third-party service (e.g., Facebook), you grant us permission to access necessary account information. You can control what information is shared by adjusting your Facebook privacy settings.
3. Scope of Service
The Website and Services offer varied functionalities based on your account type or subscription.
4. No Abuse or Interference
Any use of the Website or Service outside the scope of these Terms constitutes a violation of these Terms. You agree not to abuse, disrupt, or interfere with the Service in any way, nor allow others to do so.
Specifically, you agree not to:
(i) Use the Website or Service in a manner that competes with the Service;
(ii) Misrepresent your identity or affiliation with us, or disguise the origin of any content posted or made available through the Service;
(iii) Interfere with the display of advertisements on the Website;
(iv) Use the Website or Service to forward to another website or link in non-standard ways;
(v) Intercept or extract data or system information from the Website without our written permission;
(vi) Use any automated tools (robots, spiders, etc.) to crawl, index, or copy content from the Website without our express written consent;
(vii) Harass or harm others using the Website or Service;
(viii) Gain unauthorized access to other systems or networks, or compromise the security of any account or site;
(ix) Collect or store personal information about other users without authorization;
(x) Transfer third-party information without their consent;
(xi) Interfere with the Service’s operation or place undue strain on the servers or networks;
(xii) Make excessive automated use of the Website, such as using scripts to add people to lists or post comments;
(xiii) Transmit spam, unsolicited emails, or other forms of junk mail, including advertising materials;
(xiv) Distribute viruses, malware, or other harmful software designed to damage systems or data;
(xv) Violate any rules, procedures, or policies of networks associated with the Service.
5. Compliance with Laws
You must use the Website and Services in compliance with all applicable laws regarding online behavior, acceptable content, and the transmission and export of technical data.
We retain the right to report any violations we become aware of to the relevant government authorities or take any other actions allowed by law.
6. No Resale of Service
Unless your User Account type explicitly permits or we provide express authorization, you agree not to use the Service or Website for commercial purposes. This includes, but is not limited to, licensing, selling, transferring, or exploiting the content of the Website or Service, or engaging in any commercial activities such as advertising, sales, or promotions through hyperlinks to other websites.
7. User Empowerment
Your User Account may allow you to upload, create, share, or post content on the Website. We do not claim ownership over any content you post, including, but not limited to, text, images, videos, music, logos, and other media ("User Content").
By posting any User Content, you confirm and guarantee that:
By posting content, you grant us a worldwide, perpetual, irrevocable, royalty-free, and fully sublicensable license to use, distribute, reproduce, modify, adapt, translate, and publicly display your content across all media. You also grant us the right to use your name in connection with your User Content.
8. Restriction on Objectionable Content
You are fully responsible for the content you post through your User Account. You agree not to post or share any content that:
9. No Monitoring of Content and No Endorsement of Links
We are not obligated to monitor any third-party content, including User Content, posted on the Website or through the Services. We also do not control or review the content on linked third-party websites.
We do not endorse or assume responsibility for the content, quality, or safety of any third-party material or advertisements linked from the Website. Any commercial transactions resulting from third-party advertisements are solely your responsibility. You should evaluate any third-party content or websites at your own risk.
10. Termination of Service
We may suspend or terminate your User Account or access to the Services without notice if we determine that you have violated these Terms. We are not liable for any consequences of suspending or terminating your account, including the removal of your content.
You may cancel your participation in the Service at any time, but if applicable you will remain liable for any outstanding fees.
11. Modifications to Service
We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue the Services, or any part of them, at our discretion, with or without notice. This includes removing content or restricting access to certain features.
We are not liable for any modifications, service interruptions, or system outages, whether planned or unplanned, including issues caused by third-party service providers or network disruptions.
12. Intellectual Property
You acknowledge that we own all rights to the Website and Services, including all related software and content, except for third-party content. This ownership is protected by intellectual property laws worldwide.
You also acknowledge that our name and logo are trademarks, and you are not authorized to use them without express permission.
You agree not to reproduce, reverse-engineer, or modify any part of the Website or Services, except for your User Content.
13. Intellectual Property of Third Parties
You recognize that any third-party content, including advertisements or licensed content, is owned by the respective third parties and protected by intellectual property laws.
14. Privacy
Your privacy is important to us. Any personal data collected during your use of the Website will be handled in accordance with our Privacy Policy, which you accept by using the Services.
15. Disclaimer of Warranties
The Services and Website are provided "as is" and "as available," with no warranties expressed or implied, including implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.
We do not guarantee that the Services will meet your expectations, be available at all times, or be free of errors. We do not warrant the accuracy of any information obtained through the Website.
16. Limitation of Liabilities
You use the Website and Services at your own risk. We are not liable for any loss or damage resulting from your use, including indirect, special, or consequential damages.
In no event will our total liability exceed the amount you paid for using the Services.
17. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless us and our affiliates from any claims or damages arising from:
You agree to cooperate with us in defending any claims.
18. Choice of Law and Forum
The laws of the State of New Jersey, USA, govern these Terms. Any disputes will be settled in the courts of New Jersey, and you consent to the exclusive jurisdiction of these courts.
Any claims related to the Website or Services must be filed within one year of the cause of action, or they will be barred.
19. General Provisions
20. Notices
We shall be permitted to send notices to you by posting a notice on the Website (deemed received on your accessing the Website or using the Service) or via e-mail to the address that you provided (deemed received on the following day).
