1. Ownership of Platform Content

All content, design, software, branding, text, images, graphics, interactive features, AI prompts, question banks, flashcard content, academy lessons, scenario simulations, study plans and other materials on Maritime Exam Prep Pro are the intellectual property of Maritime Exam Prep Pro or its licensors, and are protected by UK and international copyright, trademark and other intellectual property laws.

2. Permitted Uses

Your subscription grants you a limited, personal, non-transferable, non-exclusive licence to access and use the platform content for your own private study and exam preparation purposes only. This licence does not include the right to:

Copy, reproduce or distribute platform content to third parties
Share, publish or post platform content (including questions, answers, lesson text or AI outputs) publicly or on any external platform
Resell, sublicense or commercially exploit any platform content in any format
Create derivative works, course materials or training resources based substantially on platform content without our written permission
Use platform content in any AI model training dataset

3. Fair Use and Educational Reference

Brief quotation of platform content for the purposes of review, academic commentary or criticism may be permissible under fair dealing principles in UK copyright law. If in doubt, please contact us before reproducing any content.

4. Third-Party Content and Official Sources

Some platform content references or is based upon official maritime publications including IMO Conventions, SOLAS, MARPOL, STCW, MCA Marine Guidance Notes, Marine Survey Notes and related international instruments. These source materials are the property of the issuing authorities. References and summaries are included for educational purposes only and do not replace the official publications.

Users should always consult official, current publications from the IMO, MCA and other relevant authorities for operational, regulatory and certification purposes.

5. User-Submitted Content

Where you submit content to the platform (such as flashcard suggestions, issue reports or testimonials), you retain ownership of your original submission but grant Maritime Exam Prep Pro a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual licence to use, display, modify and incorporate your submission into the platform. We will not use your submissions in a way that identifies you personally without your consent.

6. Platform Branding

The Maritime Exam Prep Pro name, logo and associated branding are proprietary marks. You may not use our name, logo or branding in any way that implies endorsement, affiliation or partnership without our express written consent.

7. Reporting a Copyright Concern

If you believe that content on this platform infringes your copyright or the copyright of a third party, please notify us at support@maritimeexamprep.com with:

A description of the work you believe has been infringed
The specific URL or location of the allegedly infringing content
Your contact details
A statement that you have a good-faith belief that the use is not authorised by the copyright owner or applicable law

We will investigate all valid reports promptly and take appropriate action.

8. Independence from the MCA

Maritime Exam Prep Pro is an independent study platform and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency. The MCA name and any reference to MCA examinations, syllabuses or guidance is used solely for descriptive educational purposes to indicate the relevance of the study materials provided.

Intellectual Property and Copyright Policy