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Terms & Conditions

Last updated: 28 August 2026

These terms govern your use of the Euro Clean Oceans Association website at eurocleanoceans.org.

By using this website, you agree to these terms. If you do not agree with them, you should not use the website.

About ECOA

The Euro Clean Oceans Association, referred to in these terms as “ECOA”, “we”, “us” or “our”, is a European industry association supporting organisations involved in oil spill prevention, preparedness, response and wider marine pollution matters.

These terms apply only to the use of this website. They do not govern ECOA membership, membership fees or the rights and responsibilities of members. Those matters are covered separately by ECOA’s membership rules and any applicable membership agreement.

Using This Website

You may use this website for lawful purposes, including learning about ECOA, exploring membership opportunities and contacting us.

You must not:

  • use the website in any way that breaches applicable law or regulation
  • attempt to gain unauthorised access to the website, its server or any connected systems
  • knowingly introduce viruses, malicious code or other harmful material
  • interfere with the operation, availability or security of the website
  • collect information from the website using automated methods without our written permission
  • impersonate another person or organisation
  • use information from the website in a misleading, unlawful or fraudulent way
  • reproduce or commercially exploit website content without permission

We may suspend or restrict access where we reasonably believe these terms have been breached or where this is necessary to protect the website, ECOA or other users.

Website Information

We take reasonable care to ensure that information published on this website is accurate and useful. However, the website is provided for general information only.

Content may become outdated and we do not guarantee that it will always be complete, accurate or current. We may change, remove or update content without notice.

Nothing on this website constitutes technical, environmental, regulatory, legal, safety or emergency-response advice. You should obtain appropriate professional advice and verify information with the relevant authorities before relying on it or taking action.

ECOA is an industry association and this website is not an emergency reporting or response service. In the event of an oil spill, pollution incident or other emergency, contact the appropriate emergency services, national authorities or designated response organisation.

Website Availability

We aim to keep the website available and operating correctly, but we cannot guarantee uninterrupted access.

We may suspend, withdraw or restrict all or part of the website for maintenance, security, technical or operational reasons. We are not responsible for losses caused by circumstances outside our reasonable control, including hosting failures, network outages or third-party service interruptions.

Intellectual Property

Unless otherwise stated, ECOA owns or is licensed to use the content published on this website, including its text, graphics, branding, layout and original images.

You may view, download or print reasonable extracts for personal use or legitimate internal business purposes. You must not:

  • modify the content
  • remove copyright, trade mark or attribution notices
  • republish substantial parts of the website
  • sell, license or commercially exploit the content
  • suggest that ECOA endorses your organisation, products or services without written permission

“ECOA” and the Euro Clean Oceans Association name, logo and branding may not be used without prior written permission.

Names, logos and trade marks belonging to ECOA members, partners or other third parties remain the property of their respective owners.

Member And Third-Party Information

The website may include information supplied by ECOA members, partners, contributors or other third parties.

We do not necessarily independently verify every statement, product description or service claim supplied by a third party. Inclusion on the website does not constitute a guarantee, certification or endorsement by ECOA unless expressly stated.

Any dealings between you and a member or third party are between you and that organisation. You should carry out your own checks before entering into an agreement or relying on its products, services or representations.

Links To Other Websites

This website may contain links to websites operated by third parties.

These links are provided for convenience and information. ECOA does not control third-party websites and is not responsible for their availability, content, security or privacy practices.

A link does not necessarily mean that ECOA endorses the linked website or the organisation operating it.

Linking To ECOA

You may link to publicly available pages on this website provided that the link is lawful, accurate and does not damage ECOA’s reputation.

You must not:

  • suggest an association, partnership or endorsement where none exists
  • display the website within a frame on another website
  • link from content that is unlawful, deceptive or offensive
  • use ECOA’s logo or branding as part of the link without permission

We may ask you to remove a link where we reasonably consider it inappropriate.

Website Security

We take reasonable measures to protect the website, but no website or internet transmission can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

You are responsible for protecting your devices, software and information when using the internet. You should use appropriate security software and keep your systems up to date.

You must not attempt to test, scan or circumvent the security of this website without our written permission.

Our Responsibility To You

Nothing in these terms excludes or limits liability where it would be unlawful to do so, including liability for death or personal injury caused by negligence, fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation.

To the fullest extent permitted by law, ECOA is not responsible for:

  • losses arising from reliance on general information published on the website
  • loss of profits, business, opportunity, reputation or anticipated savings
  • indirect or consequential losses
  • losses caused by third-party websites, services or content
  • losses caused by events outside our reasonable control
  • damage caused by viruses or other harmful material obtained through internet use

If you are using the website as a consumer, your mandatory legal rights are not affected.

Privacy And Cookies

Our collection and use of personal data is explained in our Privacy & Cookies Policy.

By submitting information through a website form, you confirm that the information is accurate and that you are entitled to provide it.

Changes To These Terms

We may update these terms to reflect changes to the website, ECOA’s activities or applicable law.

The latest version will be published on this page with its effective date. Your continued use of the website after an update means that the revised terms will apply.

Governing Law

These terms and any dispute relating to the website are governed by the laws of England and Wales.

The courts of England and Wales will have non-exclusive jurisdiction. If you are a consumer living elsewhere, you may also have rights under the mandatory laws applying where you live.

Contact ECOA

Questions about these terms or the use of this website can be sent to:

Euro Clean Oceans Association
Email: info@eurocleanoceans.org