Terms of Service

Agreement to Terms

By accessing and using the Oceanaplas website (oceanaplas.org) and services, you accept and agree to be bound by the terms and provision of this agreement. If you do not agree to abide by the above, please do not use this service.

These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your relationship with Oceanaplas ("us", "we", or "our") regarding your use of our website, services, and participation in our marine conservation initiatives.

Our Services

Oceanaplas provides technology-driven solutions for marine conservation, including:

User Responsibilities

Acceptable Use

You agree to use our services only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. You agree NOT to:

• Use our services for any unlawful purpose or to solicit unlawful activity
• Violate any international, federal, provincial, or state regulations, rules, laws, or local ordinances
• Infringe upon or violate our intellectual property rights or the intellectual property rights of others
• Harass, abuse, insult, harm, defame, slander, disparage, intimidate, or discriminate
• Submit false or misleading information
• Upload viruses or any other type of malicious code
• Spam, phish, pharm, pretext, spider, crawl, or scrape
• Interfere with or circumvent the security features of our services

Account Security

If you create an account with us, you are responsible for maintaining the security of your account and all activities that occur under your account. You must immediately notify us of any unauthorized uses of your account or any other breaches of security.

Intellectual Property Rights

Our Content

The service and its original content, features, and functionality are and will remain the exclusive property of Oceanaplas and its licensors. The service is protected by copyright, trademark, and other laws.

Your Content

Our service may allow you to post, link, store, share and otherwise make available certain information, text, graphics, videos, or other material. You are responsible for the content that you post to the service, including its legality, reliability, and appropriateness.

Research and Data

Any marine conservation data, research findings, or scientific contributions shared through our platform may be used for conservation purposes, research collaboration, and educational initiatives, always with proper attribution and in accordance with our Privacy Policy.

Disclaimers and Limitations

Service Availability

We strive to provide continuous service but cannot guarantee uninterrupted access. Services may be temporarily unavailable due to maintenance, updates, or circumstances beyond our control.

Conservation Outcomes

While we are committed to marine conservation, we cannot guarantee specific conservation outcomes. Marine ecosystem protection involves many factors beyond our direct control.

Third-Party Content

Our service may contain links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for the content, privacy policies, or practices of third-party websites or services.

Employment and Volunteer Terms

Job Applications

By submitting a job application, you confirm that all information provided is accurate and complete. False information may result in disqualification from consideration or termination if discovered after hiring.

Volunteer Participation

Volunteer opportunities are subject to availability and our selection criteria. Participation in field research or conservation activities may involve physical risks, and participants must follow all safety guidelines and instructions.

Confidentiality

Employees and volunteers may have access to confidential information about our conservation projects, research data, and operations. This information must be kept confidential and not disclosed to unauthorized parties.

Termination

We may terminate or suspend your access immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason whatsoever, including without limitation if you breach the Terms.

Upon termination, your right to use the service will cease immediately. If you wish to terminate your account, you may simply discontinue using the service.

All provisions of the Terms which by their nature should survive termination shall survive termination, including, without limitation, ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, indemnity, and limitations of liability.

Changes to Terms

We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to modify or replace these Terms at any time. If a revision is material, we will try to provide at least 30 days notice prior to any new terms taking effect.

What constitutes a material change will be determined at our sole discretion. By continuing to access or use our service after those revisions become effective, you agree to be bound by the revised terms.