Effective Date: March 27, 2025
Welcome to SEVENSEAS Media, a nonprofit platform committed to environmental education, storytelling, and community-building. By accessing or using our website (https://sevenseasmedia.org) and its content, you agree to the following terms and conditions:
1. Contributor Content and Responsibility:
SEVENSEAS Media publishes content submitted by a wide network of contributors, including articles, photos, illustrations, poems, and other creative works. All contributors are responsible for ensuring that:
- The content they submit is original or properly licensed;
- Any third-party media (including images, graphics, or data) is used with explicit permission or under a valid license;
- They retain appropriate rights to grant SEVENSEAS Media the right to publish and distribute the content.
By submitting content to SEVENSEAS Media, contributors agree to indemnify and hold harmless SEVENSEAS Media, The Ocean Foundation (our fiscal sponsor), and associated parties from any claims, damages, or legal disputes resulting from the content they provide.
2. Copyright and Intellectual Property
Unless otherwise noted, all content on this site is protected by copyright and may not be reproduced, distributed, or modified without the permission of the original creator or SEVENSEAS Media.
If you believe that any material on our site infringes upon your copyright, please contact us at info@sevenseasmedia.org with a detailed description of the issue. We take copyright seriously and will promptly investigate and, if appropriate, remove infringing material.
3. Educational and Non-Commercial Use
- SEVENSEAS Media is clearly credited as the source;
- No changes are made to the original content;
- Any use beyond this requires express written permission.
4. Site Access and Use
You agree to use this site only for lawful purposes. You may not use the website in a way that may damage, disable, or impair our services or interfere with others’ use and enjoyment.
We reserve the right to remove content, suspend accounts, or restrict access at our sole discretion, particularly in cases of suspected abuse, harassment, or copyright violations.
5. Disclaimers and Limitations of Liability
SEVENSEAS Media provides content for informational, educational, and inspirational purposes. While we strive to ensure accuracy, we do not guarantee the completeness, reliability, or suitability of any content. Use of the site and its materials is at your own risk.
SEVENSEAS Media, its contributors, and fiscal sponsor are not liable for any loss or damages resulting from the use of or reliance on information published on this site.
6. Changes to These Terms
We reserve the right to update or modify these Terms of Use at any time. Any changes will be posted on this page, and your continued use of the website constitutes acceptance of those changes.
Contact Us: If you have any questions about these terms, please contact us at: info@sevenseasmedia.org