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eBook Terms & Conditions

1. Introduction

Welcome to Small Vessels Manual. By accessing and using this eBook, you agree to comply with and be bound by the following terms and conditions. Please review them carefully.

2. Intellectual Property Rights

All content included in this eBook, such as text, graphics, logos, images, and software, is the property of Small Vessels Pty Ltd and is protected by international copyright and trademark laws. Unauthorised use of this content may violate copyright, trademark, and other laws. You may not modify, reproduce, distribute, create derivative works, publicly display, or commercially exploit any part of the content.

3. User License

Permission is granted to download up to 3 copies of the eBook, through a web browser, for personal, non-commercial, transitory viewing only. This is the grant of a license, not a transfer of title, and under this license, you may not:

  • Modify or copy the materials.

  • Use the materials for transactional commercial monetary purposes - which does not include students, instructors working with Registered Training Organisations.

  • Attempt to decompile or reverse engineer any software contained in the eBook.

  • Remove any copyright or other proprietary notations from the materials.

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

Refer to the Frequently Asked Questions on the Small Vessels Manual website for clarification.

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

4. Disclaimer

While every care was taken when originally preparing this publication, to the extent permitted by law, Small Vessels Pty Ltd accepts no responsibility and disclaims all liability (including without limitation, liability in negligence) for all expenses, losses (including direct and indirect loss), damages and costs incurred as a result of decisions or actions taken as a result of any data, information, statement or advice, expressed or implied, contained within.

Any references to legislation are not an interpretation of the law. They are to be used as a guide only. The information in this publication is general and does not take into account individual circumstances or situations. Where appropriate, independent legal advice should be sought.

As the publisher of the Small Vessels Manual eBook, Small Vessels Pty Ltd reserves the right to change the eBook platform provider at any time after purchase. Currently the eBook is hosted and secure through the platform Vitrium. While every effort will be made to ensure continued access to the eBook, the user may be required to use a different platform or service to access the content. In such an event, instructions and support will be provided to facilitate this transition. By purchasing this eBook, you acknowledge and agree to this potential change.

5. Privacy

We collect and use personal information provided by users to notify them of updates to the eBook, user errors, user usage, and promotions. Your data will be used solely for these purposes and will not be sold or shared with third parties. By providing your personal information, you consent to its use in accordance with these terms.

6. Limitations

Except to the extent that liability may not be excluded by law, Captain Robert (Cal) Callahan and Small Vessels Pty Ltd disclaim all responsibility and all liability (including without limitation, liability in negligence) for any and all expenses, losses, damages and costs incurred in respect of anything, and the consequences of anything, done or omitted to be done by any person in reliance, whether wholly or partially, upon the contents of the ‘Small Vessels Manual’ or as a result of the information in the publication being inaccurate or incomplete in any way, or for any reason whatsoever.

Capt. Callahan and Small Vessels Pty Ltd make no statements, representations or warranties about the accuracy or completeness of any information contained in this work which is sold on the terms and understanding that in publishing the work, the publisher is not engaged in rendering advice on marine, navigation, cartographic or any other services.

Without limiting the generality of the above, no author, consultant or editor shall have any responsibility for any act or omission of any other author, consultant or editor.

The appearance of brand names on goods contained in photography in this work does not imply that Capt. Callahan or Small Vessels Pty Ltd in any way endorses the products or services advertised or makes any warranty, representation or statement, regarding the truth or accuracy of the content of the advertisements.

7. Revisions and Errata

The materials appearing in this eBook could include technical, typographical, or photographic errors. Small Vessels Pty Ltd does not warrant that any of the materials in this eBook are accurate, complete, or current. Small Vessels Pty Ltd may make changes to the materials contained in this eBook at any time without notice. Small Vessels Pty Ltd will update the materials on a biannual basis where required.

8. Links

Small Vessels Pty Ltd has not reviewed all of the sites linked to this eBook and is not responsible for the contents of any such linked site. The inclusion of any link does not imply endorsement by Small Vessels Pty Ltd of the site. Use of any such linked website is at the user's own risk.

9. Governing Law

These terms and conditions are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Queensland, Australia and you irrevocably submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts in that State or location.

10. Changes to Terms and Conditions

Small Vessels Pty Ltd reserves the right, at our discretion, to update, change, or replace any part of these terms and conditions by posting updates and changes to our website or within the eBook itself. It is your responsibility to check our terms and conditions periodically for changes. Your continued use of or access to our eBook following the posting of any changes to these terms and conditions constitutes acceptance of those changes.

Any updates to these terms and conditions will be communicated via email to the address provided at the time of purchase. It is the user's responsibility to ensure that their email address is kept current and capable of receiving such notifications.

Enquiries about the use of any material in this publication can be sent to the owner of copyright at info@smallvesselsmanual.com.

Small Vessels Manual - eBook - Second Edition

ISBN: 978-0-646-86134-0 Print Edition / 978-1-7635568-0-5 eBook Edition

Published by: Small Vessels Pty. Ltd.

Copyright: This publication is protected by the Copyright Act 1968. © Small Vessels Pty. Ltd. Second Edition, Published 2024. Compiled and published by Small Vessels Pty. Ltd.

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