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When this site is accessed, used, or viewed, you agree to the terms and conditions that follow. If you do not agree to these terms and conditions, you should immediately cease all actions pertaining to this site.

1. Security

You are entering an Official United States Coast Guard Auxiliary System, which may be used only for authorized purposes. The Web site for Float Plan Central (FPC) has been established in accordance with the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Internet Policies. The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary is the final authority on security requirements and controls for the FPC Web site. Every effort is made to ensure the quality, integrity, and utility of the information on this site while ensuring privacy and security. Only authorized personnel may alter Web pages. Unauthorized use of this system may result in criminal, civil, and/or administrative penalties.

2. Information You Submit

If you communicate with us via email or otherwise provide information to us through this site, all information you provide to us is on a non-confidential or non-proprietary basis, without restrictions of any kind whatsoever, and all information may be disclosed, distributed, modified, reproduced and used by us in any manner we choose, without paying compensation to you. For example, and not by way of a limitation, if you submit information to us, you acknowledge that we may review it with any other Coast Guard or Coast Guard Auxiliary entity that we think might be helpful in our technical assessment.

3. Content Provided via Links

You may find links to other Internet sites or resources on the Website. You acknowledge and agree that Float Plan Central is not responsible for the availability of such external sites or resources, and does not endorse and is not responsible or liable for any content, advertising, products, or other materials on or available from such sites or resources. Float Plan Central will not be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any actual or alleged damage or loss caused by or in connection with use of or reliance on any such content, goods or services available on or through any such site or resource.

4. Accuracy, Completeness and Timeliness of Information on the Site

We are not responsible if information that we make available on this site is not accurate, complete or current. The materials on this site are provided for general information only, and any reliance upon the material found on this site will be at your own risk. We reserve the right to modify the contents of the site at any time, but we have no obligation to update any information on this site. You agree that it is your responsibility to monitor changes to the site.

5. Unauthorized Use

U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary information systems and related equipment are intended for communication, transmission, processing and storage of U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary information. These systems and equipment are subject to monitoring, protecting against improper or unauthorized use or access, and verifying the presence or performance of applicable security features or procedures. Such security monitoring may result in the acquisition, recording and analysis of all data being communicated, transmitted, processed or stored in this system by a user. If security monitoring reveals evidence of possible criminal activity, such evidence may be provided to law enforcement personnel. Use of this system constitutes consent to such security monitoring.

6. Float Plan Central's Privacy Policy

You consent to the collection, processing and storage by Float Plan Central (FPC) of Your personal information in accordance with the terms of FPC's Privacy Policy, which is available at http://www.floatplancentral.org/privacy.htm. You agree to comply with all applicable laws and regulations, and the terms of FPC's Privacy Policy, with respect to any access, use and/or submission by You of any personal information in connection with this Website.

7. Intellectual Property Rights

7.1 Except as expressly authorized by Float Plan Central or by Content providers, You agree not to reproduce, modify, rent, lease, loan, sell, distribute, mirror, frame, republish, download, transmit, or create derivative works of the Content of others, in whole or in part, by any means. You must not remove or modify any copyright or trademark notice, or other notice of ownership.

7.2 "Float Plan Central Trademarks" means all names, marks, brands, logos, designs, trade dress, slogans and other designations Float Plan Central uses in connection with its products and services. You agree to comply with the Float Plan Central Trademark and Logo Usage Requirements located at http://www.floatplancentral.org/trademarks.htm. You may not remove or alter any Float Plan Central Trademarks, or co-brand your own products or material with Float Plan Central Trademarks, without Float Plan Central's prior written consent. You acknowledge Float Plan Central's rights in Float Plan Central Trademarks and agree that any use of Float Plan Central Trademarks by You shall inure to Float Plan Central's sole benefit. You agree not to incorporate any Float Plan Central Trademarks into Your trademarks, service marks, company names, Internet addresses, domain names, or any other similar designations, for use on or in connection with computer or Internet-related products, services or technologies.

7.3 Float Plan Central is committed to respecting others' intellectual property rights, and we ask our users to do the same.

7.4 Unless explicitly stated herein, nothing in these Terms shall be construed as conferring any license to intellectual property rights, whether by estoppel, implication, or otherwise. Permission is granted to display, copy, distribute and download Content owned by Float Plan Central on this Website provided that: (a) the copyright notice pertaining to the Content remains, and a permission notice (e.g., "Used with permission") is added to such Content; (b) the use of such Content is solely for personal and non-commercial use; (c) such Content will not be copied or posted on any networked computer or published in any medium, except as explicitly permitted by valid permission or license covering such materials; and (d) no modifications are made to such Content. This permission terminates automatically without notice if You breach any of the terms or conditions in this Section 9.4. Upon termination, You must immediately destroy any downloaded and/or printed Content.

8. Changes to These Terms

The Float Plan Central (FPC) reserves the right, at its complete discretion, to change the terms, conditions and use at any time by posting revised terms, conditions and use restrictions on the site. It is the viewer's responsibility to check periodically for any changes FPC may make to these terms, conditions and use restrictions. Continued use of this site following the posting of changes to these terms, conditions and use restrictions means you accept the changes.

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