Our Terms of Service

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These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your use of the SeaLogs platform, including our mobile applications and websites (the "Service"), provided by SeaLogs Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Vessel Vanguard LLC ("Vessel Vanguard"). Vessel Vanguard LLC owns all intellectual property in the Service.
By accessing or using the Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to any provision of these Terms, you may not use the Service. These Terms may be modified by Vessel Vanguard at any time with thirty (30) days' prior written notice to you via email. Your continued use after the notice period constitutes acceptance.

1. DEFINITIONS
Capitalized terms used in these Terms have the meanings set forth below:
"Access Fee" – the monthly or annual subscription fee charged per Vessel as set forth in your Order.
"Account" – the customer account through which you access the Service.
"Administrator" – any individual designated by Customer to manage the Account, Vessels, and Eligible Users.
"Affiliate" – any entity directly or indirectly controlling, controlled by, or under common control with Customer or Vessel Vanguard.
"Agreement" – these Terms together with your Order.
"Confidential Information" – any information, in any form, disclosed by one party to the other that is marked as confidential or that reasonably should be treated as confidential given the circumstances of disclosure.
"Customer" – the organization or individual who enters into this Agreement and is responsible for payment and compliance.
"Customer Data" – all data, logbooks, records, and content you enter into or upload to the Service.
"Documentation" – Vessel Vanguard's user guides and help materials describing the features and operation of the Service.
"Effective Date" – the date your Order is accepted by Vessel Vanguard.
"Eligible User" – any individual authorized by Customer to access the Service on Customer's behalf, such as crew members or vessel operators.
"Intellectual Property Right" – any patent, trademark, copyright, trade secret, or other intellectual property right.
"Order" – your written subscription order specifying the Service, Vessels, Eligible Users, pricing, and term.
"Service" – the SeaLogs platform, including all features, functionality, mobile applications, and support services.
"Subscriber" – synonymous with Customer; the party who subscribes to the Service.
"Vessel" – an individual maritime vessel for which you maintain logbooks in the Service.

2. ACCESS, USE, AND ELIGIBLE USERS
2.1 Grant of License. Subject to your payment of Access Fees and compliance with these Terms, Vessel Vanguard grants you a non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and use the Service solely for the Vessels and Eligible Users specified in your Order during the Term.
2.2 Your Responsibilities. You agree to:
• Select appropriate passwords and maintain security of your access credentials;
• Ensure only Eligible Users access the Service;
• Promptly notify Vessel Vanguard of any unauthorized access or security breaches;
• Be responsible for all acts and omissions of Eligible Users.
2.3 User Management. As Customer, you control which individuals are Eligible Users and may revoke or modify their access at any time. Disputes regarding user access are resolved by Customer.
2.4 Subscription Changes. Adding or removing Vessels, or selecting add-on modules, may change your subscription pricing. You will be notified of any pricing changes prior to implementation.
2.5 Usage Restrictions. You shall not:
• Copy, modify, or create derivative works of the Service or Documentation without written consent;
• Decompile, reverse engineer, or attempt to derive source code;
• Sell, resell, lease, license, or transfer your rights;
• Use the Service for any illegal purpose or to violate any law;
• Build competing products based on the Service;
• Interfere with or disrupt the Service's security, performance, or availability.
2.6 Intellectual Property Notices. You shall not remove, alter, or conceal any proprietary notices or legends in the Service.

3. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OWNERSHIP
3.1 Vessel Vanguard IP. Vessel Vanguard LLC owns all right, title, and interest in the Service, Documentation, software, designs, methods, systems, and all related intellectual property rights. This includes any customizations, enhancements, or modifications you request—Vessel Vanguard retains ownership of all code and features created.
3.2 Your Data. You retain ownership of your Customer Data. However, you grant Vessel Vanguard a worldwide, non-exclusive, perpetual license to use, store, copy, transmit, analyze, and back up your Customer Data for the purposes of providing, improving, and protecting the Service.
3.3 Feedback. Any feedback, suggestions, or comments you provide to Vessel Vanguard regarding the Service are voluntary and will not be treated as confidential. Vessel Vanguard may freely use such feedback without obligation to you.
3.4 Anonymized Data. Vessel Vanguard may create anonymized, aggregated statistical data from your Customer Data and Service usage. Once anonymized, Vessel Vanguard may use this data for any purpose, including product development and trend analysis.

4. DATA HANDLING, PRIVACY, AND SECURITY
4.1 Data Storage Locations. Customer Data is stored on third-party cloud infrastructure located in New Zealand, the United States, and Australia. By using the Service, you consent to the storage and processing of your Customer Data in these jurisdictions.
4.2 Privacy and Data Processing. Our Privacy Policy, incorporated by reference, explains how we collect, process, and handle your personal data. We comply with the New Zealand Privacy Act 2020 and the Australian Privacy Principles. For customers subject to GDPR or other data protection laws, we will execute a Data Processing Agreement upon request.
4.3 Security Measures. Vessel Vanguard employs reasonable administrative, physical, and technical measures to protect Customer Data against unauthorized access, alteration, or loss. However, no security measure is impenetrable, and we do not warrant absolute security.
4.4 Subprocessors. Vessel Vanguard uses third-party service providers to host and manage Customer Data. A current list of subprocessors is available at www.sealogs.com/subprocessors and is updated as changes occur.

5. CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION
5.1 Mutual Obligations. Each party will protect the other party's Confidential Information using reasonable safeguards and will:
• Use such information only for purposes under this Agreement;
• Not disclose it to third parties except as permitted herein;
• Limit access to personnel with a need to know who have agreed to protect such information.
5.2 Exceptions. These obligations do not apply to information that: (a) is publicly available through no fault of the recipient; (b) is independently developed; (c) is rightfully received from a third party without confidentiality obligations; (d) must be disclosed to comply with law or court order, provided the disclosing party first attempts to give written notice to allow the other party to seek protective relief; or (e) consists of aggregated or anonymized data.

6. REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES, AND DISCLAIMERS
6.1 Mutual Representations. Each party represents and warrants that:
• It has the authority to enter into this Agreement;
• The Agreement constitutes a valid, binding obligation enforceable according to its terms;
• Its performance does not violate any applicable law or third-party rights.
6.2 Disclaimer of Warranties. EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY STATED HEREIN, THE SERVICE AND DOCUMENTATION ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. VESSEL VANGUARD DISCLAIMS ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, SYSTEM INTEGRATION, AND DATA ACCURACY.
Vessel Vanguard does not warrant that:
• The Service will meet your requirements;
• The Service will be uninterrupted or error-free;
• The Service complies with any particular law or regulation applicable to you.
6.3 Important Notice on Service Use. The Service is designed as a tool to assist with record-keeping and operational management. Users remain responsible for all logbook accuracy, regulatory compliance, and safety decisions. Mapping displays, weather visualizations, and GPS positioning are reference guides only and shall not be relied upon for navigation or maritime safety decisions.

7. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
7.1 Exclusion of Damages. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, VESSEL VANGUARD SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING LOST PROFITS, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, LOSS OF DATA, OR COSTS OF DELAY, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
7.2 Cap on Liability. VESSEL VANGUARD'S TOTAL LIABILITY FOR ANY CLAIMS ARISING FROM THIS AGREEMENT SHALL NOT EXCEED THE FEES YOU PAID IN THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS PRECEDING THE CLAIM.
7.3 Data Loss. Vessel Vanguard is not liable for loss, corruption, or alteration of Customer Data. You are solely responsible for maintaining backups of all critical data.
7.4 Cyber Attacks. Vessel Vanguard maintains reasonable security measures but is not liable for losses caused by cyber-attacks, malware, or similar malicious acts beyond our reasonable control.

8. INDEMNIFICATION
8.1 Vessel Vanguard Indemnity. Vessel Vanguard will defend and indemnify Customer against third-party claims that the Service, as used in accordance with these Terms, infringes New Zealand intellectual property rights, provided Customer promptly notifies Vessel Vanguard and grants Vessel Vanguard sole control of defense and settlement.
8.2 Customer Indemnity. Customer will defend and indemnify Vessel Vanguard against third-party claims arising from Customer Data, your use of the Service in violation of these Terms, or your violation of any law.
8.3 Indemnification Procedures. The indemnified party shall: (a) promptly notify the indemnifying party of the claim; (b) grant the indemnifying party sole control of defense and settlement; and (c) reasonably cooperate at the indemnifying party's expense.

9. TERM AND TERMINATION
9.1 Trial Period. Upon initial signup, you may evaluate the Service under a defined trial period with no payment obligation. If you continue using the Service after trial, you authorize billing from the date you provide payment information.
9.2 Subscription Term. Your subscription term commences on the Effective Date and continues for the period specified in your Order (minimum one month to maximum twelve months). Subscriptions automatically renew for the same duration unless either party provides written notice of non-renewal at least thirty (30) days before expiration.
9.3 No Refunds. All Access Fees are non-refundable. No credits or refunds are issued for partial months, unused features, or voluntary termination.
9.4 Termination for Breach. Either party may terminate this Agreement if the other party materially breaches these Terms and fails to cure such breach within thirty (30) days after written notice specifying the breach.
9.5 Suspension for Non-Payment. Vessel Vanguard may suspend your access to the Service if any payment is not received within five (5) days of notice that it is overdue. Suspension may occur without further notice if you pose a security risk or violate Section 2.5.
9.6 Data Upon Termination. Upon termination, Vessel Vanguard will provide you with a thirty (30) day period to download your Customer Data. After thirty (30) days, Vessel Vanguard may delete your Customer Data and will have no liability for such deletion. For records subject to maritime or regulatory retention requirements (e.g., logbook entries required to be retained for five years under Australian maritime law), Vessel Vanguard will retain such data for the required period and make it available upon written request at no additional charge.
9.7 Survival. Sections 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9.6, 9.7, and 10 shall survive any termination or expiration of this Agreement.

10. THIRD-PARTY SERVICES AND DATA
10.1 Weather and Maritime Data. The Service integrates third-party data providers including MetService, MetOcean, Windy, and other weather and oceanographic services. These providers supply weather forecasts, tidal data, and oceanographic information.
10.2 Data Disclaimer. Vessel Vanguard does not create or verify third-party data. Weather predictions and oceanographic information are inherently uncertain and provided without warranties of correctness or accuracy. You understand that data providers' systems may experience outages or delays beyond Vessel Vanguard's control.
10.3 Navigation Notice. Weather maps, tidal information, and vessel positioning data are reference guides only. They shall not be used as nautical charts or for navigation decisions. You remain solely responsible for all maritime navigation and safety decisions.
10.4 Third-Party Terms. Your use of third-party data services is subject to those providers' terms and privacy policies. Vessel Vanguard is not responsible for those services' content, accuracy, or availability. For details, see the third-party providers' published terms (MetService, MetOcean, Windy).

11. GENERAL PROVISIONS
11.1 Entire Agreement. This Agreement, including the Privacy Policy, constitutes the entire agreement between the parties and supersedes all prior agreements regarding the Service.
11.2 Modifications to Terms. Vessel Vanguard may modify these Terms at any time. Material modifications will be effective thirty (30) days after written notice to you via email. Your continued use after the notice period constitutes acceptance. If you do not accept modified terms, you may terminate this Agreement without penalty before the effective date.
11.3 Assignment. You may not assign any rights under this Agreement without Vessel Vanguard's written consent. Vessel Vanguard may assign its rights to any Affiliate without notice.
11.4 Governing Law and Jurisdiction. This Agreement is governed by the laws of New Zealand, without regard to conflict of law principles. Any disputes shall be resolved exclusively in the courts of New Zealand.
11.5 Notices. Any notices required under this Agreement shall be sent to the email address associated with your Account. Vessel Vanguard's notices to you will be sent to your registered email or posted on the Service.
11.6 Severability. If any provision is found invalid or unenforceable, it shall be modified to the minimum extent necessary to cure the invalidity, and all other provisions remain in effect.
11.7 Force Majeure. Neither party shall be liable for failure to perform obligations due to circumstances beyond reasonable control (war, natural disaster, cyber-attack by third parties, etc.), provided the failure does not persist beyond ninety (90) days.
11.8 Relationship. Nothing herein creates a partnership, joint venture, agency, or employment relationship between the parties.
11.9 Independent Contractors. Vessel Vanguard and Customer are independent contractors. Customer is not an employee, agent, or partner of Vessel Vanguard.
11.10 Export Compliance. You agree not to use the Service in violation of export control laws, sanctions regulations, or laws restricting the export of technology to restricted countries or persons.

Questions about these Terms? Contact us at info@sealogs.com

Last Updated: September 2026