Terms of Use

Please familiarize yourself carefully with this page, which contains the terms and conditions governing access to our website and the services it provides (hereinafter referred to as the “Site” and “Services”). If you do not agree with the Terms of Use or cannot comply with them, you are not permitted to use the Site and its Services. These Terms come into effect from January 1, 2020.

The terms “GLOAP.NET”, “we”, and “Site” refer to the owners of this online resource. The term “you” or “user” refers to each visitor or user of our website.

The purpose of our Site is to assist job seekers in finding suitable employment opportunities and to provide free information about career advancement opportunities to enhance their awareness and prepare them for future employment. Additionally, the Site offers shipping companies and crewing agencies a platform for posting job vacancies and viewing online applications to select suitable candidates.

The aforementioned website services are provided solely to assist job seekers in job hunting and offer free career information to enhance their awareness and prepare them for future employment opportunities.

Furthermore, the website serves as a platform for maritime companies and crewing agencies to post job vacancies and view online resumes to select suitable candidates.

Agencies, potential employers, and their representatives may post job advertisements and have access to the resume search in the website’s database.

Please note that we are not responsible, including legally, for the content of job advertisements. We assume that candidates will conduct the necessary verifications at their discretion.
All copyrights, trademarks, database rights, and other intellectual property rights on the website, as well as the materials posted on it, either belong to GLOAP.NET or to third parties who have provided these materials. Using the website does not grant you any rights to these materials.

By posting information in the public sections of the website, you grant GLOAP.NET a free, perpetual, irrevocable, non-exclusive right and freedom to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from, distribute, perform, and display such content (in whole or in part) worldwide, and to incorporate it into other works in any form, media, or technology that may be developed in the future. Please note that you are responsible for the content of the materials and any possible harm they may cause.

The protection of intellectual property is a priority for GLOAP.NET.

We make every effort to verify the authenticity of materials provided by users and to attribute information to the rightful owners.

User content can be published on GLOAP.NET. However, please note that the website is not responsible for any potential intellectual property rights violations that may arise during its use.

By publishing content, you confirm that you have the right to upload, copy, and use such content without infringing on third-party intellectual property rights, including but not limited to copyrights, patents, trademarks, and trade secrets.

If you discover any instances of intellectual property rights violations on the website and require content removal, please contact us.

To use the Website, you must be at least 18 years old.

You agree and acknowledge that the Services are provided “as is”, and GLOAP.NET is not responsible for the timeliness, deletion, delivery, non-delivery, or preservation of any messages or user personal settings.

We reserve the right to make the following changes at any time:

1. Modify the terms of use;
2. Modify the Website, including deleting or discontinuing any content or services, limiting the hours of use, or restricting access levels;
3. Change or delete materials provided by the User using the Site if they violate the Terms of Use, may harm the site or third parties, at the discretion of the administration without explaining the reasons;
4. Change the cost or fees for using the Website, including introducing new or increasing existing rates and fees for using the Website or its services and features;
5. Decline to post any search advertising or banners without explaining the reasons and cease the website’s use by agencies or clients. In the case of a trial period, we reserve the right to terminate it without prior notice.

Any changes to these terms take effect immediately after notification, which can be made in various ways, including posting on the Website or sending by email.

After such notification, the use of the Website is considered an acceptance of such changes.

Please regularly review the Terms of Use to stay informed about the current rules for using the Website. Upon our request, you agree to sign a non-electronic version of the Agreement.

The website administration is not responsible for:

1. The content of materials posted or sent by users.
2. Any damage, harm, or other losses resulting from the use of the website.
3. Any potential risks associated with the use of the website and its services.
4. User expectations related to the use of the website.
5. Future communications or relationships with potential employers and/or resume recipients, as well as risks and results of potential employment.
6. The accuracy of information on the site, posted job vacancies, and job offers.

Payment and Refund

Payment is made for the accrual of points to the user’s account on the website. Points can be used for access to exclusive features and services of the site.

Points will be credited to your account only after we receive payment confirmation. Please note that the processing time for the payment can vary depending on the selected payment system.

Once the points have been credited to your account, a refund for the purchase of points is not possible. We urge users to carefully consider the purchasing process and be sure of their decision before making a payment.

In case of technical problems or errors in the accrual of points, please immediately contact our support service to resolve the issue.

Please note that we are not responsible for delays or problems with transactions that occur due to the fault of payment systems or banking institutions. In case of such problems, please contact the support service of your payment system or bank directly.

User Information and Privacy Policy.

All user information will be used in accordance with the website’s Privacy Policy. Please note that according to the Privacy Policy, we may collect certain information about users and may periodically contact users in accordance with its provisions.

Additionally, GLOAP.NET reserves the right at its discretion to comply with legal requirements, regulatory requirements, and state institution demands, even if this requires the disclosure of specific user information. Furthermore, third parties may retain cached copies of user information.

By using this website, you agree to:

1. Comply with applicable laws, including but not limited to, privacy laws, intellectual property laws, anti-spam laws, export control, tax regulations, and regulatory requirements.
2. Provide accurate information about yourself and keep it up-to-date.
3. Use your real name and details in your profile.
4. Use the website’s services strictly for professional purposes.
5. Refrain from posting false or fraudulent information, creating fake personal data, or misleading others about your identity or using someone else’s profile.
6. Avoid engaging in actions that could be deemed illegal, fraudulent, offensive, misleading, or degrading to others.
7. Do not post offensive materials and refrain from using profanity or any other malicious content that may harm the website or third parties.
8. Do not upload materials containing viruses, worms, or any other malicious code.
9. Do not use bots or other automated methods to access services, add or upload information, send or redirect messages.
10. Bear full responsibility for all the information posted on GLOAP.NET, including its compliance with laws, property rights, trademarks, and respecting the rights of third parties. You are also responsible for resolving disputes related to the information you post in case third parties have any claims.
11. Agree to create a profile on the site and receive informational emails about the existence of an account when using the simplified job application service (using your own resume file).
12. Understand that using the website and its services is at your own risk, and the services are provided “as is” without any guarantee of continuous operation or safety (including the absence of technical malfunctions).
13. Consent to receive informational electronic messages (newsletters) to the email address and/or phone number you provided.
14. Agree not to harm or damage GLOAP.NET, its subsidiaries, affiliates, employees, agents, partners, and not to make any claims or demands regarding content you uploaded to the website, your use of the website, associated services, or violation of website terms of use or the rights of third parties.
15. From time to time, we may review these terms. Changes become effective upon posting on the site or as stated in the corresponding notice. Your continued use of the website will be considered acceptance of the current version of the terms of use.

If the terms of use become unacceptable to you, you must stop using the website.

Any other terms proposed by you will not be accepted by GLOAP.NET unless they are agreed upon in writing with the responsible party.

Note: It’s always good to have any legal text reviewed by a professional translator or lawyer, especially if it’s meant for official or public use.