Terms of Use

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using the SCOOP-Ocean web platform, you acknowledge and agree to these Terms of Use and to follow all applicable laws and regulations.

2. Use License

Permission is granted under CC-BY license, request to make reference of use, and allow you to temporarily download one copy of the materials (information, data or software) on SCOOP-Ocean's website for personal, non-commercial usage only. Under this license you may not:

• modify or copy the materials;

• use the materials for any commercial purpose, or for any public display (commercial or non-commercial);

• attempt to decompile or reverse engineer any software contained on SCOOP-Ocean's website;

• remove any copyright or other proprietary notations from the materials; or

• transfer the materials to another person or "mirror" the materials on any other server.

This license shall automatically terminate if you violate any of these restrictions and may be terminated by SCOOP at any time.

3. Disclaimer

The materials on the SCOOP-Ocean website are provided on an 'as is' basis. SCOOP provides no warranties, expressed or implied, and hereby disclaims and negates all other warranties including, without limitation, implied warranties or conditions of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement of intellectual property or other violation of rights.

4. Limitations

In no event shall SCOOP or its suppliers be liable for any damages (including, without limitation, damages for loss of data or profit, or due to business interruption) arising out of the use or inability to use the materials on the SCOOP-Ocean website, even if SCOOP or a SCOOP authorized representative has been notified orally or in writing of the possibility of such damage.

5. Accuracy of Materials

SCOOP has done its best to present accurate materials on the platform. However the materials could still include technical, typographical, or photographic errors. SCOOP does not warrant that any of the materials on its website are accurate, complete or current. SCOOP may make changes to the materials contained on its website at any time without notice. However, SCOOP does not make any commitment to update the materials. Should you see any inaccuracy, please contact us.

6. Links

SCOOP has done its best to check all links and maintain them, but is unable to constantly review all of the sites linked to its website and is not responsible for the contents of any such linked site. The inclusion of any link does not imply endorsement by SCOOP of the site. Use of any such linked website is at the user's own risk.

7. Modifications

SCOOP may revise these terms of use for its website at any time without notice. By using this website you are agreeing to be bound by the then current version of these Terms of Use.

8. Governing Law

These terms and conditions are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction where SCOOP is based (currently Netherlands) and you irrevocably submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts in that State or location.