1. Acceptance of Terms

These Terms & Conditions ("Terms") govern your access to and use of SeaMystics.com, operated by Dr. Rabica under the brand SeaMystics. By visiting, reading, or interacting with any content on this website, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agree to these Terms in full.

We reserve the right to update these Terms at any time. Continued use of the website after any changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms. We recommend reviewing this page periodically.

2. Use of This Website

Permitted Use

You may use SeaMystics.com for personal, non-commercial, and educational purposes only. You are welcome to read, share, and reference our content provided appropriate credit is given to SeaMystics.com.

Prohibited Conduct

You agree not to:

• Copy, reproduce, or republish any content from this site without written permission
• Use this website for any unlawful or fraudulent purpose
• Attempt to gain unauthorised access to any part of the website or its servers
• Transmit any spam, malware, or harmful code through this site
• Scrape or harvest data from this website using automated tools
• Impersonate SeaMystics, its authors, or any other individual
• Use our content in a way that misleads others or misrepresents its source

3. Intellectual Property

Our Content

All original content on SeaMystics.com — including but not limited to articles, illustrations, graphics, logos, and multimedia — is the exclusive intellectual property of SeaMystics and is protected by applicable copyright and intellectual property laws.

Permitted Sharing

You may share links to our articles on social media or other platforms. Short excerpts (up to 50 words) may be quoted for review or commentary purposes, provided a clear link back to the original article on SeaMystics.com is included.

Unauthorised Use

Reproducing, distributing, modifying, or creating derivative works from our content without prior written consent is strictly prohibited. Violations may result in legal action. To request permission, contact us at seamystics5@gmail.com.

Third-Party Content

Some images and media on this site are sourced from third parties under licence. These remain the property of their respective owners. If you believe any content infringes your intellectual property, please notify us immediately at seamystics5@gmail.com.

4. Accuracy of Content

SeaMystics.com publishes content related to ocean science, marine biology, and deep-sea exploration for educational purposes. While we make every effort to ensure accuracy, we cannot guarantee that all information is complete, current, or error-free.

Ocean science is a rapidly evolving field. Facts, species classifications, and scientific understanding can change. Content on this site should not be used as a substitute for professional scientific consultation, peer-reviewed research, or expert advice.

If you identify an inaccuracy, please report it to seamystics5@gmail.com and we will review it promptly.

5. Comments & User Submissions

Posting Comments

Readers may leave comments on articles. By submitting a comment you confirm that it is your own original content, is truthful and accurate, and does not violate these Terms or any applicable law.

Prohibited Comment Content

Comments must not contain:

• Offensive, abusive, hateful, or discriminatory language
• Spam, promotional links, or advertisements
• False or misleading information
• Personal attacks on other users, authors, or individuals
• Content that infringes the intellectual property of others

Moderation

SeaMystics reserves the right to approve, edit, or delete any comment at its sole discretion without prior notice. Repeated violations may result in being banned from commenting on the site.

Licence for User Content

By submitting a comment or any other content to SeaMystics.com, you grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual licence to display and reproduce that content on this website.

6. Third-Party Links

SeaMystics.com may contain links to external websites for further reading and reference. These links are provided for convenience only. We do not endorse, control, or take responsibility for the content, accuracy, or privacy practices of any third-party website.

Visiting a linked external site is entirely at your own risk. We recommend reviewing the terms and privacy policies of any third-party site you visit.

7. Affiliate Disclosure

Some articles on SeaMystics.com contain affiliate links. This means we may earn a small commission if you make a purchase through a link, at no additional cost to you. Affiliate relationships are clearly disclosed at the top of relevant posts.

Affiliate income helps us fund the running of this website and continue producing free educational content. We only recommend products or services we genuinely consider relevant and useful to our readers.

8. Disclaimer of Warranties

SeaMystics.com is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis without any warranties of any kind, either express or implied. We do not warrant that:

• The website will be uninterrupted, error-free, or secure
• Any errors or defects will be corrected
• The website or its servers are free from viruses or harmful components
• The content is accurate, complete, or up to date

Your use of the website is entirely at your own risk.

9. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, SeaMystics, its authors, and contributors shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising from:

• Your use of or inability to access SeaMystics.com
• Reliance on any content, information, or advice published on this site
• Unauthorised access to your data or transmissions
• Any third-party content or links accessed through this site
• Interruptions, errors, or omissions in the website's operation

This limitation applies regardless of the form of action and whether we were advised of the possibility of such damages.

10. Privacy

Your use of SeaMystics.com is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference. By using this website you consent to the data practices described in our Privacy Policy.

11. Governing Law

These Terms & Conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with applicable international laws and the laws of the jurisdiction in which SeaMystics operates. Any disputes arising under or in connection with these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the competent courts of that jurisdiction.

12. Termination of Access

SeaMystics reserves the right to restrict, suspend, or terminate your access to any part of this website at any time, without notice, for conduct that violates these Terms or is otherwise harmful to other users, third parties, or the website itself.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests relating to these Terms & Conditions, please reach out to us:

• Email: seamystics5@gmail.com
• Website: www.seamystics.com

We aim to respond to all enquiries within 2 business days.