Terms of Service

Last Updated: December 3, 2025

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using the Coast Guard Q&A Bot service via WhatsApp, you accept and agree to be bound by the terms and provision of this agreement. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use our service.

2. Description of Service

Coast Guard Q&A Bot is an automated WhatsApp chatbot service that provides answers to frequently asked questions about Coast Guard services, procedures, and information. The bot uses artificial intelligence to respond to user inquiries.

3. User Responsibilities

When using our service, you agree to:

• Use the service only for lawful purposes
• Provide accurate information when interacting with the bot
• Not attempt to harm, disrupt, or interfere with the service
• Not use the service to send spam, abusive, or inappropriate content
• Respect the intellectual property rights of the service
• Comply with all applicable laws and regulations

4. Service Availability

We strive to provide continuous service availability but do not guarantee that the service will be available at all times. The service may be temporarily unavailable due to maintenance, technical issues, or circumstances beyond our control.

5. Accuracy of Information

While we make every effort to ensure the accuracy of information provided by the bot, we cannot guarantee that all responses are complete, accurate, or up-to-date. The information provided is for general informational purposes only and should not be considered as official legal, professional, or authoritative advice.

6. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Coast Guard Q&A Bot and its operators shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of profits or revenues, whether incurred directly or indirectly, or any loss of data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses resulting from your use of the service.

7. Prohibited Uses

You may not use our service:

• For any illegal or unauthorized purpose
• To transmit any viruses, malware, or harmful code
• To spam, harass, or abuse other users or the service
• To attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems
• To reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble the service

8. Intellectual Property

All content, features, and functionality of the Coast Guard Q&A Bot service, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, and software, are the property of the service operators and are protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

9. Termination

We reserve the right to terminate or suspend your access to the service immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason, including if you breach these Terms of Service.

10. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these terms at any time. We will notify users of any material changes by updating the "Last Updated" date. Your continued use of the service after such changes constitutes acceptance of the new terms.

11. Governing Law

These Terms of Service shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction in which the service operates, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

12. Contact Information