These terms explain how Maritime Compensation Index works and the responsibilities that apply when you use the platform.
Acceptance of Terms
By accessing or using Maritime Compensation Index, you agree to these Terms of Service and any updates we publish from time to time.
If you do not agree with these terms, do not use the platform.
Purpose of the platform
Maritime Compensation Index is an independent research and transparency platform that aggregates anonymous compensation submissions from seafarers.
Its purpose is to provide privacy-preserving compensation insights and benchmark statistics for informational use.
User responsibilities
You are responsible for ensuring that any submission you provide is accurate, truthful, and based on your own first-hand employment experience.
You must not submit confidential company documents, internal pay slips that you are not permitted to share, or any personally identifiable information.
Moderation and approval process
Submissions may be reviewed for completeness, privacy compliance, and consistency before they are included in public analytics.
We may reject, suppress, or exclude submissions that appear inconsistent, insufficiently detailed, or inappropriate for publication.
Intellectual property
The design, branding, copy, structure, and software of Maritime Compensation Index are protected by intellectual property laws and remain the property of their respective owners.
You retain rights to the content you submit, subject to the permissions needed for us to process, moderate, and display aggregated analytics.
Limitation of liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, Maritime Compensation Index is provided on an 'as is' basis without warranties of any kind.
We are not liable for decisions, losses, or damages arising from reliance on the platform, its estimates, or its aggregated statistics.
Changes to these terms
We may update these terms from time to time. The revised version will apply when it is posted on the platform.
Continued use of the platform after an update means you accept the revised terms.
Contact information
If you have questions about these terms, contact info@maritimecompensationindex.org.