Terms and Conditions
Terms and Conditions for myshiptracking.com API Services
Last updated: 2025-03-15
1. Definitions
1.1. Nativity: The company operating myshiptracking.com, located at Ios Cyclades, - 840 01, Greece.
1.2. API Services: The application programming interface provided by myshiptracking.com that delivers vessel tracking data and related information (“Data”).
1.3. User: Any individual or legal entity that accesses or uses the API Services.
1.4. Agreement: These Terms and Conditions governing your use of the API Services.
2. Acceptance of Terms
2.1. By accessing or using the myshiptracking.com API Services, you agree to be bound by this Agreement. If you do not agree with any part of these terms, you must not use our API Services.
3. Description of the API Services
3.1. Nativity provides real-time vessel tracking data, including vessel positions, statuses, navigational information, and related metadata. The Services are provided on an “as is” basis and may be modified from time to time without notice.
4. Grant of License and Use Restrictions
4.1. License Grant: Subject to your strict compliance with these Terms, Nativity grants you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access and use the API Services solely for integration into your internal applications.
4.2. Restrictions on Use: You agree that you will use the Data strictly for internal purposes; the Data may not be resold, redistributed, or republished in any form. You shall not make the Data publicly available, share your API credentials, reverse engineer, or use the Data to create derivative services or a competing product.
4.3. Internal Use Requirement: Any data, information, or derivative work generated through the API is to be used solely for your internal business applications. Public or third-party usage of the Data is expressly prohibited.
5. User Obligations
5.1. Accurate Information: You must provide accurate, current, and complete information during registration and when using the API Services. Any updates must be communicated promptly via [email protected].
5.2. Security: You are responsible for safeguarding your API credentials. Any unauthorized access or use must be reported immediately.
5.3. Compliance with Laws: You shall comply with all applicable laws, regulations, and policies in connection with your use of our API Services.
6. Data Accuracy and Limitations
6.1. Accuracy: While Nativity strives to maintain accurate and timely data, the API Services and Data are provided “as is” without any guarantees of accuracy, completeness, or timeliness.
6.2. Risk of Use: Your use of the Data is at your own risk. Nativity shall not be liable for any losses or damages arising from any inaccuracies, omissions, or delays in the Data.
7. Modifications to the API Services and Terms
7.1. Service Modifications: Nativity reserves the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue the API Services (or any part thereof) at any time without notice.
7.2. Amendments to Terms: We may update these Terms periodically. Continued use of the API Services following any changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms.
8. Term and Termination
8.1. Term: This Agreement commences upon your first use of the API Services and remains in effect until terminated.
8.2. Termination by Nativity: Nativity may suspend or terminate your access immediately if you breach any terms of this Agreement. No refunds or compensation will be provided upon termination.
8.3. User Termination: Should you wish to terminate your access, you must immediately cease all use of the API Services and destroy any obtained Data.
9. Payment and Fees
9.1. Fees: For trial users, API access is free – no fees apply. Additional features or production access may be subject to pricing plans.
9.2. Check Section 18 for Payments / Refunds.
9.3. API Credit Expiration and Non-Transferability:
- Monthly Allocation and Usage: Each subscription provides you with a specific number of API credits per month. These credits are issued on a monthly basis and are strictly available for use during the billing period in which they are granted.
- Non-Transferability and Expiration: API credits are non-transferable and may not be carried over or accumulated for use in subsequent months. Any unused API credits at the end of the billing period will automatically expire without entitlement to a refund or credit.
- Acknowledgment: By subscribing to our service, you acknowledge and agree that API credits are a monthly benefit that cannot be transferred, shared, redeemed, or refunded for cash or any alternative form of compensation.
10. Intellectual Property Rights
10.1. Ownership: All intellectual property rights in the API Services and the Data remain with Nativity.
10.2. No Transfer of Rights: Your use of the API Services does not grant you any rights, title, or interest in the Data beyond the limited license provided herein.
10.3. Prohibited Actions: Any unauthorized use or reproduction of the Data is strictly prohibited and may result in legal action.
11. Confidentiality
11.1. Confidential Information: Any non-public information provided by Nativity through the API is confidential. You agree not to disclose, share, or use such information except as expressly permitted herein.
11.2. Obligations: This confidentiality obligation continues beyond the termination of your use of the API Services.
12. Disclaimer of Warranties
12.1. “As Is” Basis: The API Services and Data are provided “as is,” without warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement.
12.2. No Guarantee of Service: Nativity does not guarantee uninterrupted or error-free operation of the API Services.
13. Limitation of Liability
13.1. Exclusion of Damages: Under no circumstances shall Nativity be liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential, special, punitive, or exemplary damages arising out of or in connection with your use of the API Services.
13.2. Maximum Liability: Nativity’s total liability, whether in contract, tort, or otherwise, shall not exceed any fees paid by you (if applicable) for the use of the API Services.
14. Indemnification
14.1. You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Nativity, its officers, directors, employees, and affiliates from and against any claims, damages, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising from your use of the API Services or any breach of these Terms.
15. Force Majeure
15.1. Nativity shall not be liable for any failure or delay in performing its obligations under this Agreement if such failure or delay is caused by events beyond its reasonable control, including, but not limited to, natural disasters, acts of war, or governmental actions.
16. Governing Law and Jurisdiction
16.1. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Greece. Any disputes arising from or related to this Agreement shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in Greece.
17. Miscellaneous
17.1. Entire Agreement: These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and Nativity regarding your use of the API Services and supersede all prior agreements.
17.2. Severability: If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.
17.3. Waiver: No waiver of any term of this Agreement shall be deemed a further or continuing waiver of such term or any other term.
17.4. Notices: Any notices or communications regarding this Agreement shall be sent to [email protected] or mailed to Nativity, Ios Cyclades, - 840 01, Greece.
18. Payment Processing and Refund Policy
18.1. All payments made on this website are securely processed through Paddle, Inc. ("Paddle"), who acts as our merchant of record. By completing a purchase on this website, you acknowledge and agree that your payment transaction, including any subsequent refund, cancellation, or dispute, is governed exclusively by Paddle’s Checkout Buyer Terms.
18.2. We encourage you to review Paddle’s full Checkout Buyer Terms to understand your rights and the obligations regarding payment processing, refunds, and cancellations. These terms can be accessed here.
18.3. In the event of any conflict between these Terms & Conditions and Paddle’s Checkout Buyer Terms, the provisions of Paddle’s terms will control for all matters relating to payments.
18.4. Refunds for Coverage Interruptions: Due to the nature of the vessel tracking API, which relies on data from terrestrial AIS stations, full geographic coverage cannot be guaranteed at all times. We make every effort to provide continuous coverage; however, coverage may occasionally be interrupted. If an area of interest designated by the User is out of coverage for six (6) or more consecutive days during a monthly subscription period, when such area had been previously covered, the User may request a refund for that particular month. To qualify, the User must submit a written request detailing the affected area and the period of non-coverage to [email protected]. All refund requests are subject to review and approval by our support team and will be processed exclusively through Paddle in accordance with their Checkout Buyer Terms.
18.5. Finality of Monthly Subscriptions: All sales of monthly subscriptions are final except as provided in clause 18.4. No refunds will be issued for any reasons other than a qualifying coverage interruption or where otherwise required by applicable consumer protection laws.
19. Agreement Acknowledgment
By using the myshiptracking.com API Services, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions.