Terms of Service

BoatingClasses.com is an independent, privately operated directory and comparison hub. We are not a government agency, a boating-law authority, or a certifying body. We do not issue boating licenses, boater education cards, or captain’s licenses, and we are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or acting on behalf of any state agency, the U.S. Coast Guard, or NASBLA. We help you find and compare courses; the courses themselves are provided by independent third parties.

Boating laws, age rules, and education requirements differ by state and change over time. Information on the Site is provided for general guidance only and may be incomplete or out of date. Before you operate a vessel or rely on any requirement, you must confirm the current rules with the official state boating agency where you boat. We link to those agencies wherever possible so you can verify directly.

We work to keep listings and state information accurate and up to date, but we make no warranty that any content is correct, complete, or current. Prices, course availability, approvals, and requirements can change without notice. The Site and its content are provided “as is” and “as available,” without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, including fitness for a particular purpose.

Some links on the Site are affiliate links, and we may earn a commission when you click through and enroll, at no additional cost to you. We also display advertising and offer paid listings to schools. These relationships help fund the Site but do not influence our editorial assessments. See our Affiliate Disclosure for full details.

You agree not to misuse the Site. In particular, you will not:

• Use the Site for any unlawful purpose or to violate others’ rights.
• Scrape, copy, or republish substantial portions of the content without permission.
• Attempt to disrupt, overload, or gain unauthorized access to the Site or its systems.
• Submit false, misleading, or abusive content through our forms or reviews.

If you submit a review or other content, you confirm it is your honest, first-hand opinion and grant us a non-exclusive right to publish and display it. We moderate submissions and may edit or decline to publish content that is spam, defamatory, or violates these Terms.

The Site links to third-party providers and resources. We do not control those sites and are not responsible for their content, products, terms, or privacy practices. Any transaction you enter into with a course provider is solely between you and that provider.

The Site’s editorial content, design, and branding are owned by BoatingClasses.com or its licensors and are protected by applicable law. Provider names and logos are the property of their respective owners and are used for identification only.

To the fullest extent permitted by law, BoatingClasses.com and its operators will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or for any loss arising out of your use of — or inability to use — the Site or any third-party course, including any decision you make based on information found here. Your sole remedy if you are dissatisfied with the Site is to stop using it. Nothing in these Terms limits liability that cannot be limited under applicable law.

We may update these Terms from time to time. When we do, we will revise the “Last updated” date above, and your continued use of the Site means you accept the updated Terms.

Questions about these Terms? Reach us through our contact form.