Terms and Conditions

Last Updated: August 7, 2026

These Terms and Conditions (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of
BoatingWorld.com, including its articles, product and gear reviews, Marine
Pros directory, business listings, quote-request services, reviews, accounts,
newsletters, and other features and services (collectively, the “Site”).

BoatingWorld.com is owned and operated by
BoatingWorld.com, LLC (“BoatingWorld,” “we,” “us,” or “our”).

By accessing or using the Site, you agree to these Terms and our
Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, you should
not use the Site.

1. Eligibility

You must be legally capable of entering into a binding agreement to use
portions of the Site that require submission of personal information,
creation of an account, claiming a business listing, requesting services, or
entering into another transaction.

You are responsible for ensuring that your use of the Site complies with all
laws applicable to you.

2. Purpose of BoatingWorld.com

BoatingWorld.com provides boating-related information, articles, reviews,
guides, product information, directories, business listings, and tools
designed to help users find marine products and service professionals.

BoatingWorld.com may also facilitate communications between users and
independent marine businesses.

Unless expressly stated otherwise, BoatingWorld.com does not manufacture,
sell, install, repair, inspect, rent, charter, maintain, or warrant boats,
marine equipment, or services offered by businesses appearing on the Site.

3. Editorial and Informational Content

Articles, reviews, guides, specifications, recommendations, maintenance
information, boating information, fishing information, and other content
published on BoatingWorld.com are provided for general informational purposes
only.

Although we attempt to provide useful and accurate information, we do not
guarantee that any content is complete, current, accurate, appropriate for
your particular circumstances, or free from error.

Product specifications, pricing, availability, warranties, safety
requirements, laws, regulations, and manufacturer recommendations may change
without notice.

You should verify important information directly with manufacturers, dealers,
service providers, government agencies, or other appropriate sources before
acting on it.

4. Boating and Safety Disclaimer

Boating, fishing, towing, diving, watersports, boat repair, electrical work,
engine repair, navigation, and other marine activities can involve serious
risks.

Content on BoatingWorld.com is not a substitute for professional instruction,
qualified marine service, manufacturer instructions, safety training, Coast
Guard requirements, navigation rules, weather information, or applicable
law.

You are solely responsible for determining whether an activity is safe and
appropriate and for using properly trained and licensed professionals when
appropriate.

BoatingWorld.com is not responsible for injuries, property damage, accidents,
losses, or other consequences arising from reliance on information published
on the Site.

5. Marine Pros Directory

The Marine Pros directory allows users to find businesses that provide
boating and marine-related products or services.

Businesses listed in the directory are generally independent third parties
and are not employees, agents, joint venturers, partners, or representatives
of BoatingWorld.com.

A listing on BoatingWorld.com does not constitute a guarantee, certification,
endorsement, warranty, or representation concerning a business’s:

• Qualifications
• Licensing
• Insurance
• Experience
• Pricing
• Availability
• Reputation
• Quality of work
• Safety
• Legal compliance

Users are responsible for independently evaluating a business before hiring
it or entering into a transaction.

Where appropriate, users should independently verify licenses, insurance,
references, pricing, permits, certifications, contracts, and other material
information.

6. Quote and Service Requests

BoatingWorld.com may allow you to request quotes, pricing, availability, or
other information from marine service professionals.

By submitting a request, you authorize us to process the information you
provide and to disclose it to the business you selected and/or other marine
service professionals consistent with the disclosures provided when you
submit the request.

Submission of a quote request does not guarantee that:

• A service professional will respond
• A service professional will accept the project
• Any particular price will be offered
• The business has availability
• The business is qualified for your particular project
• A transaction will ultimately occur

BoatingWorld.com is not a party to contracts entered into between users and
independent marine businesses unless we expressly state otherwise in writing.

Any agreement for products or services is between you and the applicable
business.

7. Calls and Text Messages

When submitting certain forms, you may have the opportunity to consent to
being contacted by telephone or text message.

If you provide the required consent, BoatingWorld.com and/or the marine
service providers identified or described to you at the point of collection
may contact you regarding your request and, where authorized, related
marketing offers.

Depending on the consent you provide and applicable law, communications may
be made using automated technology, an automatic telephone dialing system,
prerecorded or artificial voice technology, or automated text messaging.

Consent to receive marketing calls or text messages is not a condition of
purchasing goods or services.

Message and data rates may apply.

You may withdraw consent or request that marketing calls or text messages stop
using any reasonable method permitted under applicable law. For text
messages, you may generally reply STOP to unsubscribe and
HELP for assistance where those commands are supported.

BoatingWorld.com and participating businesses are responsible for complying
with applicable telecommunications and marketing laws with respect to
communications they initiate.

8. Business Listings and Claims

Businesses may be permitted to claim, create, edit, or manage Marine Pros
listings.

If you claim or manage a business listing, you represent and warrant that:

• You are the owner of the business or have authority to act on behalf of the business.
• Information you submit is accurate and not misleading.
• You will keep material listing information reasonably current.
• You will not falsely claim another person’s or company’s business.
• You will not impersonate another individual or entity.

BoatingWorld.com may request verification before granting control of a
listing.

We reserve the right to edit, suspend, reject, remove, merge, or restore
listings when reasonably necessary to maintain the quality, integrity, and
accuracy of the directory.

9. Reviews and User Content

Users may be permitted to submit reviews, ratings, photographs, comments,
business information, project descriptions, or other content
(“User Content”).

You retain ownership of original User Content you submit.

By submitting User Content to BoatingWorld.com, you grant us a non-exclusive,
worldwide, royalty-free, transferable, sublicensable license to host, store,
reproduce, publish, display, distribute, format, edit for presentation or
moderation, and otherwise use that content in connection with operating,
promoting, and improving BoatingWorld.com.

You represent that you have the necessary rights to submit the content and
that the content does not violate these Terms or the rights of another
person.

Reviews should reflect genuine experiences and opinions.

You may not submit content that is fraudulent, fabricated, defamatory,
threatening, harassing, discriminatory, obscene, unlawful, infringing,
deceptive, promotional spam, or otherwise inappropriate.

Businesses may not submit or arrange false reviews of themselves or
competitors.

We reserve the right, but do not assume the obligation, to moderate, reject,
edit, or remove User Content.

We do not guarantee that every review has been independently verified.

10. Business Information

Some business information displayed on BoatingWorld.com may be obtained from
public sources, business websites, third-party sources, users, or the
businesses themselves.

We do not guarantee that addresses, hours, telephone numbers, services,
descriptions, pricing, availability, or other business information will
always be accurate or current.

Users should confirm material information directly with the business.

11. Product Reviews and Recommendations

BoatingWorld.com may review or discuss boats, engines, marine electronics,
fishing equipment, safety equipment, accessories, tools, apparel, and other
products.

Reviews and recommendations represent editorial information and opinion and
should not be interpreted as a guarantee that a product will meet your
individual needs.

Prices, specifications, features, warranties, availability, and product
information should be confirmed with the manufacturer or seller before
purchasing.

12. Affiliate Links and Advertising

BoatingWorld.com may earn revenue through advertising, sponsorships,
affiliate marketing, lead generation, or other commercial relationships.

Some links on the Site may be affiliate links. If you click a link and
purchase a product or service from a third party, BoatingWorld.com may
receive a commission or other compensation without increasing the price you
pay.

Compensation may influence which businesses, products, advertisements, or
links appear on certain portions of the Site.

Sponsored or advertising content may be identified where required by
applicable law.

Unless expressly stated otherwise, third-party product manufacturers and
retailers do not control BoatingWorld.com’s editorial opinions.

13. Third-Party Websites and Services

The Site may contain links to retailers, manufacturers, marine businesses,
social networks, advertisers, and other websites operated by third parties.

BoatingWorld.com does not control these third parties and is not responsible
for their products, services, content, privacy practices, pricing,
availability, security, representations, or conduct.

A link does not necessarily constitute an endorsement.

Your interactions with third parties are between you and the applicable third
party.

14. Intellectual Property

Except for third-party trademarks, User Content, and other material expressly
identified as belonging to another party, the Site and its content are owned
by or licensed to BoatingWorld.com and are protected by applicable copyright,
trademark, and other intellectual-property laws.

This includes, without limitation, website design, text, articles, graphics,
logos, page layouts, databases, software, photographs, videos, and other
original content.

You may access the Site for personal and legitimate business use consistent
with these Terms.

You may not reproduce, scrape, republish, distribute, sell, license, modify,
create derivative works from, systematically download, or commercially
exploit Site content without our prior written permission, except as
permitted by law.

15. Trademarks

Names, logos, product names, manufacturer names, boat brands, and other
trademarks appearing on the Site may belong to their respective owners.

Reference to a third-party trademark does not imply sponsorship, affiliation,
or endorsement unless expressly stated.

16. Copyright Complaints

We respect intellectual-property rights.

If you believe content appearing on BoatingWorld.com infringes your copyright
or other intellectual-property rights, contact:

Copyright Contact:
[email protected]

Please provide enough information for us to identify the material, understand
your claim, contact you, and evaluate the request.

Nothing in this section limits any rights or procedures available under
applicable copyright law.

17. Acceptable Use

You may not use BoatingWorld.com to:

• Interfere with the operation or security of the Site
• Attempt unauthorized access to accounts, servers, databases, or systems
• Introduce malware, viruses, harmful code, or automated attacks
• Scrape or systematically extract Site content except where authorized by us or required by law
• Use bots or automated systems in a manner that places an unreasonable burden on the Site
• Submit false or misleading information
• Impersonate another person or business
• Post fraudulent reviews
• Infringe intellectual-property, privacy, publicity, or other rights
• Send spam or unauthorized advertising
• Use the Site for illegal activity
• Attempt to circumvent security, access, or usage restrictions

We may restrict or terminate access for violations.

18. Accounts and Security

Certain Site features may require an account.

You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your login
information and for activity conducted through your account.

You agree to notify us promptly if you believe your account has been accessed
without authorization.

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that we reasonably
believe have been compromised, used fraudulently, or used in violation of
these Terms.

19. No Warranty

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, BOATINGWORLD.COM AND ALL CONTENT
AND SERVICES MADE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE SITE ARE PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS”
AND “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS.

WE DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NON-INFRINGEMENT,
ACCURACY, RELIABILITY, AVAILABILITY, AND RESULTS.

WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE SITE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE, SECURE,
OR FREE OF HARMFUL COMPONENTS.

WE DO NOT GUARANTEE THE QUALITY, SAFETY, LEGALITY, LICENSING, PERFORMANCE,
OR CONDUCT OF ANY BUSINESS, PRODUCT, SERVICE PROFESSIONAL, ADVERTISER,
RETAILER, OR OTHER THIRD PARTY.

Some jurisdictions do not permit certain warranty disclaimers, so portions
of this section may not apply to you.

20. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, BOATINGWORLD.COM,
[COMPANY LEGAL NAME], AND THEIR OWNERS, AFFILIATES, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS,
EMPLOYEES, CONTRACTORS, AND AGENTS WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INDIRECT,
INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING
FROM OR RELATING TO YOUR USE OF THE SITE.

This includes damages arising from:

• Reliance on website content
• Transactions with marine businesses
• Products purchased from third parties
• Work performed by service professionals
• Accidents or injuries
• Loss of property
• Business interruption
• Lost revenue or profits
• Loss of data
• Unauthorized access
• Third-party conduct

WHERE LIABILITY CANNOT LAWFULLY BE EXCLUDED, OUR LIABILITY WILL BE LIMITED
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.

Nothing in these Terms excludes liability that cannot legally be excluded.

21. Disputes With Third Parties

BoatingWorld.com is not responsible for resolving disputes between users and
independent marine businesses, retailers, manufacturers, advertisers, or
other third parties.

Any claims arising from a transaction with a third party should generally be
directed to that third party.

We may, at our discretion, assist with communications but have no obligation
to mediate or resolve a dispute.

22. Indemnification

To the extent permitted by law, you agree to defend, indemnify, and hold
harmless BoatingWorld.com, [COMPANY LEGAL NAME], and their affiliates,
officers, directors, employees, contractors, and agents from claims, damages,
liabilities, judgments, losses, and reasonable expenses arising from:

• Your violation of these Terms
• Your misuse of the Site
• User Content you submit
• Your violation of applicable law
• Your infringement of another person’s rights

If you are a consumer in a jurisdiction that does not permit this type of
indemnification, this provision applies only to the extent permitted by law.

23. Suspension and Termination

We may suspend, restrict, or terminate access to all or part of the Site if we
reasonably believe a user has violated these Terms, created a security risk,
engaged in fraud or abuse, or otherwise used the Site improperly.

We may modify or discontinue any Site feature at any time.

24. Privacy

Your use of the Site is also subject to the
BoatingWorld.com Privacy Policy, which explains
our information practices and is incorporated into these Terms by reference.

25. Changes to These Terms

We may revise these Terms from time to time.

The effective version will be identified by the “Last Updated” date at the
top of this page.

Continued use of the Site after updated Terms become effective constitutes
acceptance of the revised Terms to the extent permitted by law.

26. Governing Law

These Terms will be governed by the laws of the State of
Delaware, without regard to conflict-of-law principles,
except to the extent federal law or another applicable law requires
otherwise.

Any legal proceeding arising from these Terms or your use of the Site shall
be brought in a court of competent jurisdiction located in
Delaware, unless applicable law provides you with the
right to bring a proceeding elsewhere.

27. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is determined to be invalid or unenforceable,
the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.

The invalid or unenforceable provision will be interpreted or modified to the
minimum extent necessary to make it enforceable where permitted by law.

28. No Waiver

Failure by BoatingWorld.com to enforce any provision of these Terms does not
waive our right to enforce that provision later.

29. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy and any additional terms
expressly presented in connection with a particular service, constitute the
agreement between you and BoatingWorld.com concerning your use of the Site.

30. Contact Information

Questions concerning these Terms may be directed to:

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