Welcome to Ship & Ocean! These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your use of our website (https://shipandocean.com/) and any services or features offered through the platform. By accessing or using our platform, you agree to comply with these Terms. Please read them carefully.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By using Ship & Ocean, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service, our Privacy Policy, and all applicable laws and regulations. If you do not agree, please do not use our platform.

2. Use of the Platform

• Eligibility: You must be at least 18 years old to use our services.
• Account Registration: Certain features may require you to create an account. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your login information and for all activities under your account.
• Prohibited Activities: You agree not to use the platform for any unlawful or unauthorized purpose, including but not limited to posting false, misleading, or infringing content, violating third-party rights, sending spam, or disrupting the platform’s operations.

3. Listing and Posting Content

• Vessel Listings: You may create listings for vessels, boats, yachts, or related services. All listings must be accurate, complete, and comply with applicable laws.
• User Content: You are responsible for the content you post, including descriptions, images, and contact information. You grant Ship & Ocean a license to use, reproduce, and display your content for the purpose of operating and promoting the platform.
• Prohibited Content: Listings or content that are illegal, offensive, infringing, or violate third-party rights are not permitted. We reserve the right to remove or amend such content and suspend or terminate accounts at our discretion.

4. Transactions and Communications

• Responsibility: Ship & Ocean is a platform for classified advertising; we do not guarantee the accuracy of listings or the conduct of users. All transactions are between buyers and sellers directly.
• Inquiries and Contact: Users may contact each other through the platform for negotiations, agreements, or further communication. All interactions must adhere to our community standards and applicable laws.
• Payments: Any payments related to vessel sales or services are made directly between users, and we are not responsible for payment disputes or transactions.

5. Intellectual Property Rights

• Content Ownership: All content on the platform, including logos, images, and text, is owned by or licensed to Ship & Ocean and protected by intellectual property laws.
• User Content: By submitting content, you retain ownership but grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, adapt, and display your content for the purpose of operating the platform.

6. Termination and Suspension

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your access to the platform at any time, without notice, for violations of these Terms or for any conduct that disrupts or harms the platform or other users.

7. Limitation of Liability

Ship & Ocean provides the platform on an “as-is” basis. We do not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of listings or user conduct. To the maximum extent permitted by law, we shall not be liable for any damages resulting from your use of the platform or from interactions between users.

8. Indemnity

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Ship & Ocean, its affiliates, and personnel from any claims, damages, liabilities, or expenses arising from your violation of these Terms or your use of the platform.

9. Changes to Terms

We may update these Terms periodically. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. Continued use of the platform constitutes acceptance of those changes.

10. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of [Insert Jurisdiction], without regard to conflicts of law principles.

11. Contact Information

If you have questions about these Terms, please contact