Please read carefully. By using yacht-marketplace.com, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the site. These Terms govern your use of the website and any services offered through it.
1. About Us and These Terms
yacht-marketplace.com is owned and operated by Meridian Yacht Brokerage, 1200 SE 17th Street, Suite 400, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316, USA ("Company", "we", "our", "us").
These Terms of Use ("Terms") apply to your access to and use of the website at yacht-marketplace.com, including all pages, listings, features, and services available through it. By visiting or using the site, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms.
These Terms operate alongside our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy, which are incorporated by reference.
2. Eligibility
You must be at least 18 years old to use this website. By using the site, you represent that you are of legal age in your jurisdiction to enter into a binding agreement. If you are using the site on behalf of a company or organization, you represent that you have authority to bind that entity to these Terms.
3. Nature of the Service
yacht-marketplace.com is an informational platform connecting prospective buyers with licensed yacht brokers. We provide:
- Listings of yachts available for sale, including specifications, photographs, and pricing.
- Contact channels to connect with our brokerage team regarding specific vessels.
- General information about yacht types, brands, and the purchasing process.
Important: Listing information — including price, condition, availability, and specifications — is provided for informational purposes only. Prices are indicative and subject to change. Availability cannot be guaranteed until a formal purchase agreement is executed. We strongly recommend independent professional surveys and legal advice before any yacht purchase.
4. Listing Accuracy
We make reasonable efforts to ensure that listing information is accurate and up to date. However, we cannot guarantee the completeness or accuracy of any listing. Photographs, descriptions, and technical specifications are provided by sellers or our brokerage team and may not reflect the current condition of the vessel.
Any reliance on listing information is at your own risk. We recommend arranging a physical viewing and independent survey before making any purchase decision.
5. Acceptable Use
You may use this website for lawful purposes only. You agree not to:
- Use the site to transmit spam, unsolicited commercial communications, or fraudulent inquiries.
- Attempt to access, scrape, or harvest data from the site through automated means without our express written permission.
- Impersonate any person or entity, or misrepresent your identity or affiliation.
- Interfere with or disrupt the operation of the website, its servers, or any network connected to it.
- Attempt to circumvent any security measure or access any part of the site you are not authorized to access.
- Use the site in any manner that could damage the reputation of yacht-marketplace.com or Meridian Yacht Brokerage.
- Reproduce, republish, or commercially exploit any content from this site without our prior written consent.
6. Intellectual Property
All content on this website — including text, graphics, logos, yacht descriptions, photographs, and the overall site design — is the property of yacht-marketplace.com or its licensors and is protected by applicable intellectual property laws.
You may view and print pages from this site for your own personal, non-commercial use. No other reproduction, distribution, or use is permitted without our prior written consent.
Yacht brand names and logos displayed on this site are the property of their respective owners and are used for identification purposes only. Their display does not imply any affiliation with or endorsement by those manufacturers.
7. Third-Party Links
This website may contain links to third-party websites for your convenience. We do not control those websites and are not responsible for their content, privacy practices, or accuracy. Links do not constitute endorsement by us. You visit linked sites entirely at your own risk and subject to those sites' own terms and policies.
8. Disclaimer of Warranties
This website and its content are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis, without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, we disclaim all warranties, including but not limited to:
- Implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.
- That the site will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of viruses or harmful components.
- That listing information is accurate, complete, or current.
Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of implied warranties, so some of the above exclusions may not apply to you.
9. Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, yacht-marketplace.com and Meridian Yacht Brokerage shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of — or inability to use — this website or its content.
Our total liability to you for any claim arising from these Terms or your use of the site shall not exceed the greater of: (a) the amount you paid to us in the 12 months preceding the claim, or (b) USD $100.
These limitations apply regardless of the theory of liability (contract, tort, negligence, or otherwise), even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages.
10. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless yacht-marketplace.com, Meridian Yacht Brokerage, and their officers, directors, employees, and agents from any claim, liability, damage, loss, or expense (including reasonable legal fees) arising from: (a) your use of the website; (b) your violation of these Terms; or (c) your violation of any third-party rights.
11. Changes to These Terms
We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. When we make material changes, we will:
- Update the version number and "Last updated" date at the top of this page.
- Display a notice on the homepage for at least 14 days following the update.
- Send an email notification to users who have previously contacted us, where we hold their email address.
Your continued use of the website after changes take effect constitutes your acceptance of the updated Terms. If you do not agree to the revised Terms, you should stop using the website.
12. Termination
We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your access to the website at our sole discretion, without notice, for conduct that we believe violates these Terms or is harmful to other users, us, or third parties.
13. Governing Law and Disputes
These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida, United States, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. The English language version of these Terms shall prevail in the event of any inconsistency with a translated version.
Any dispute arising from or relating to these Terms or your use of the website shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in Broward County, Florida. You irrevocably consent to the personal jurisdiction of those courts.
14. Severability
If any provision of these Terms is found by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, that provision shall be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it enforceable. All remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect. The invalidity of one provision does not affect the validity of the remaining provisions.
15. Entire Agreement
These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and yacht-marketplace.com regarding your use of the website and supersede any prior agreements or understandings on the same subject.
16. Contact Us
If you have questions about these Terms, please contact us:
- Email: legal@yacht-marketplace.com
- Phone: +1 (305) 847-2619
- Post: Meridian Yacht Brokerage, Attn: Legal, 1200 SE 17th Street, Suite 400, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316, USA