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Use of our content
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Acceptable use
- Do not try to disrupt, hack, overload, or scrape the site at high volume.
- Do not use the site or our materials to misrepresent sea service, training, or credentials.
Links to other sites
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Your responsibility
The site is for general information only. You are responsible for verifying any information with official sources before relying on it, for your own applications and the answers you give on them, and for the decisions you make. You agree that you use the site at your own risk.
Indemnification
To the extent permitted by law, you agree to hold harmless Mariners Online, Compass Courses, its owner, and contributors from claims, losses, and expenses arising from your use of the site or your violation of these Terms.
Disclaimers and limitation of liability
The site and its content are provided “as is” and “as available.” Our Site Disclaimer is part of these Terms. To the fullest extent permitted by law, our total liability for any claim related to the site is limited to the amount you paid us, if any, in the twelve months before the claim.
Governing law
These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Washington, without regard to conflict-of-law rules.
Changes
We may update these Terms. Continued use of the site after changes are posted means you accept the updated Terms.