Web Site Terms and Conditions of Use

1. Terms

By accessing this web site, you are agreeing to be bound by these web site Terms and Conditions of Use, all applicable laws and regulations, and agree that you are responsible for compliance with any applicable local laws. If you do not agree with any of these terms, you are prohibited from using or accessing this site. The materials contained in this web site are protected by applicable copyright and trade mark law.

2. Use License
Permission is granted to temporarily download one copy of the materials (information or software) on MDBe’s web site 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 any commercial purpose, or for any public display (commercial or non-commercial);
attempt to decompile or reverse engineer any software contained on MDBe’s web site;
remove any copyright or other proprietary notations from the materials; or
transfer the materials to another person or “mirror” the materials on any other server.
This license shall automatically terminate if you violate any of these restrictions and may be terminated by MDBe at any time. Upon terminating your viewing of these materials or upon the termination of this license, you must destroy any downloaded materials in your possession whether in electronic or printed format.
3. Disclaimer
Every installation of a diesel engine and its ancillary components is necessarily different on different boats; boatowners and mechanics must take this into account when appraising the information on this website, and in the ebooks Marine Diesel Basics, and assure themselves that the information and procedures are applicable to their specific vessel and installation.

A conscientious effort has been made to verify and double-check all the information provided on this website, ebooks and downloads; however the author and publisher provides all information, written and drawn, on an “as is” basis and make no representations or warranties of any kind, and does not represent or warrant that the information is complete or current. The author and publisher assume no responsibility for any personal injury, damage to property, or other loss of any sort suffered from any actions taken based on or inspired by information or advice on this website, ebooks and downloads. Ensure that equipment and procedures are understood before beginning any work. If unsure, contact a professional mechanic. This book is not intended as a substitute for professional training.

This website, and the ebooks Marine Diesel Basics, do not provide information about gasoline engines, electronically-controlled diesel engines or about other mechanical systems or electronics which may be also installed on a vessel.

4. Limitations
In no event shall MDBe or its suppliers be liable for any damages (including, without limitation, damages for loss of data or profit, or due to business interruption,) arising out of the use or inability to use the materials on MDBe’s Internet site, even if MDBe or a MDBe authorized representative has been notified orally or in writing of the possibility of such damage. Because some jurisdictions do not allow limitations on implied warranties, or limitations of liability for consequential or incidental damages, these limitations may not apply to you.

5. Revisions and Errata
The materials appearing on MDBe’s web site could include technical, typographical, or photographic errors. MDBe does not warrant that any of the materials on its web site are accurate, complete, or current. MDBe may make changes to the materials contained on its web site at any time without notice. MDBe does not, however, make any commitment to update the materials.

6. Links
MDBe has not reviewed all of the sites linked to its Internet web site and is not responsible for the contents of any such linked site. The inclusion of any link does not imply endorsement by MDBe of the site. Use of any such linked web site is at the user’s own risk.

7. Site Terms of Use Modifications
MDBe may revise these terms of use for its web site at any time without notice. By using this web site you are agreeing to be bound by the then current version of these Terms and Conditions of Use.

8. Governing Law
Any claim relating to MDBe’s web site shall be governed by the laws of the State of Ontario without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

General Terms and Conditions applicable to Use of a Web Site.

Privacy Policy
Your privacy is very important to us. Accordingly, we have developed this Policy in order for you to understand how we collect, use, communicate and disclose and make use of personal information. The following outlines our privacy policy.

Before or at the time of collecting personal information, we will identify the purposes for which information is being collected.
We will collect and use of personal information solely with the objective of fulfilling those purposes specified by us and for other compatible purposes, unless we obtain the consent of the individual concerned or as required by law.
We will only retain personal information as long as necessary for the fulfillment of those purposes.
We will collect personal information by lawful and fair means and, where appropriate, with the knowledge or consent of the individual concerned.
Personal data should be relevant to the purposes for which it is to be used, and, to the extent necessary for those purposes, should be accurate, complete, and up-to-date.
We will protect personal information by reasonable security safeguards against loss or theft, as well as unauthorized access, disclosure, copying, use or modification.
We will make readily available to customers information about our policies and practices relating to the management of personal information.
We are committed to conducting our business in accordance with these principles in order to ensure that the confidentiality of personal information is protected and maintained.