Terms and Conditions

1. Acceptance of Terms

Welcome to Scoot Science. By accessing or using our website, products, or services (collectively, the "Services"), you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use our Services.

These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you and Scoot Science ("Company," "we," "us," or "our"). We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Your continued use of the Services after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the modified Terms.

2. Definitions

• "Services" means all products, software, websites, and services provided by Scoot Science, including but not limited to SeaState and SeaFarer.
• "User" or "You" means any individual or entity that accesses or uses our Services.
• "Content" means any data, text, images, or other materials uploaded, posted, or transmitted through the Services.
• "Account" means a registered user account for accessing our Services.

3. Eligibility

You must be at least 18 years old to use our Services. By using our Services, you represent and warrant that you are at least 18 years of age and have the legal capacity to enter into these Terms.

If you are using the Services on behalf of a company or organization, you represent and warrant that you have the authority to bind that entity to these Terms.

4. Account Registration and Security

To access certain features of our Services, you may be required to register for an account. When registering, you agree to:

• Provide accurate, current, and complete information
• Maintain and promptly update your account information
• Maintain the security of your password and account credentials
• Accept responsibility for all activities that occur under your account
• Notify us immediately of any unauthorized access or security breach

You are solely responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activities that occur under your account.

5. Permitted Use of Services

Subject to your compliance with these Terms, we grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and use our Services for your internal business purposes.

Prohibited Activities

You agree NOT to:

• Violate any applicable laws or regulations
• Infringe on intellectual property rights of Scoot Science or third parties
• Upload or transmit viruses, malware, or other malicious code
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems or networks
• Interfere with or disrupt the Services or servers
• Use automated tools (bots, scrapers) without our written permission
• Reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble any part of the Services
• Remove or alter any proprietary notices or labels
• Use the Services for any illegal or unauthorized purpose
• Resell, sublicense, or redistribute the Services without authorization

6. Intellectual Property Rights

Our Rights

The Services, including all content, features, functionality, software, code, designs, graphics, and trademarks, are owned by Scoot Science and are protected by United States and international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property laws.

Your Content

You retain all rights to any content you upload or submit to the Services. By uploading content, you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, store, display, reproduce, and distribute your content solely for the purpose of providing the Services to you.

7. Data and Privacy

Your use of the Services is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference. Please review our Privacy Policy to understand how we collect, use, and protect your information.

You are responsible for maintaining the security and confidentiality of any data you upload to or process through the Services.

8. Third-Party Services and Links

Our Services may contain links to third-party websites or integrate with third-party services. We are not responsible for the content, privacy practices, or terms of any third-party services.

Your use of third-party services is at your own risk and subject to those third parties' terms and conditions.

9. Disclaimers

10. Limitation of Liability

11. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Scoot Science, its officers, directors, employees, agents, and affiliates from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, or expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or related to:

• Your use or misuse of the Services
• Your violation of these Terms
• Your violation of any rights of another party
• Your violation of any applicable laws or regulations

12. Termination

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your access to the Services at any time, with or without cause, with or without notice, at our sole discretion.

You may terminate your account at any time by contacting us. Upon termination:

• Your right to access and use the Services will immediately cease
• We may delete your account and all associated data
• Provisions that should survive termination will remain in effect

13. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the state of California, United States, without regard to its conflict of law principles.

Any disputes arising out of or related to these Terms or the Services shall be resolved through mediation.

14. Changes to These Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. If we make material changes, we will notify you by posting the updated Terms on our website with a new "Last Updated" date.

Your continued use of the Services after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the modified Terms.

15. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy and any other legal notices or agreements published on the Services, constitute the entire agreement between you and Scoot Science regarding the Services and supersede all prior agreements and understandings.

16. Severability

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