Terms of Use

About these Terms

Welcome to the Hullbot website at https://www.hullbot.com (the Website).

The Website is operated by Hullbot Pty Ltd (ACN 608 638 642) (Hullbot, we, us or our).

These Terms of Use (Terms) govern your access to and use of the Website and its content, including text, images, videos, technical information, publications, case studies, performance data, calculators and other materials made available through the Website.

By accessing or using the Website, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, you should discontinue using the Website.

These Terms apply to all Website visitors, including individuals, vessel owners, ship operators, fleet managers, maritime professionals, business representatives and other users.

Your use of the Website is also subject to our Privacy Policy, which explains how we collect, use and handle personal information.

Purpose of the Website

The Website provides information about Hullbot, our autonomous underwater robotics technology, hull grooming services and related maritime solutions.

Information on the Website may include descriptions of our technology, service capabilities, fuel efficiency, emissions reduction, hull condition monitoring, coating protection, biofouling management, environmental performance, regulatory compliance and customer results.

The Website is intended primarily for general information and business enquiries. Unless expressly stated otherwise, information published on the Website does not constitute a binding offer to provide services, products or technology.

Specific services, commercial arrangements, performance commitments and other obligations will be governed by separate written agreements between Hullbot and the relevant customer.

If these Terms conflict with a separate written agreement governing services provided by Hullbot, the separate agreement will prevail to the extent of the inconsistency.

Permitted Use

You may access and use the Website for lawful purposes, including to:

• Learn about Hullbot and its services and technology.
• Evaluate potential commercial or operational applications of Hullbot’s services.
• Access publicly available articles, publications, case studies and other resources.
• Submit enquiries, request information or contact our team.
• Share links to publicly accessible Website content, provided you do so accurately and lawfully.

You must not use the Website in any way that:

• Violates applicable laws or regulations.
• Infringes the intellectual property or other rights of Hullbot or any third party.
• Interferes with the security, availability or proper operation of the Website.
• Introduces malicious software, viruses or other harmful code.
• Attempts to gain unauthorised access to the Website, its systems, servers or associated data.
• Involves scraping, harvesting or systematically collecting Website content or data without our prior written permission, except where such activity is permitted by applicable law.
• Uses automated tools to access or extract Website content in a manner that infringes our rights, circumvents technical restrictions or places an unreasonable burden on our systems.
• Misrepresents your identity, affiliation or authority when communicating with Hullbot.
• Uses Website content to mislead others or make false claims about Hullbot, its services or its technology.
• Uses the Website or its content to build a competing product or service, or to train or benchmark machine-learning models, without our written permission

We may suspend or restrict access to the Website where reasonably necessary to protect its security, integrity or proper operation.

Intellectual Property

Unless otherwise indicated, all intellectual property rights in the Website and its content are owned by or licensed to Hullbot.

This includes, without limitation:

• Text, copy, graphics, photographs, illustrations and videos.
• Website design, layout and visual elements.
• Hullbot branding, logos, names and trademarks.
• Technical descriptions, diagrams and product information.
• Publications, reports, case studies and other resources.
• Software, technical concepts and other materials made available through the Website.

Nothing in these Terms transfers ownership of any intellectual property to you.

You may view and use Website content for your own personal or internal business evaluation purposes.

You must not, without Hullbot’s prior written permission:

• Reproduce, republish, distribute or commercially exploit Website content, except as permitted by applicable law.
• Modify, adapt or create derivative works from Website content.
• Remove copyright notices, trademarks or other proprietary notices.
• Use Hullbot’s name, logo or branding in a way that suggests endorsement, affiliation or approval without authorisation.
• Represent Hullbot’s technology, designs, materials or other intellectual property as your own.

You may share links to publicly accessible pages on the Website, provided the links are presented accurately and do not misrepresent Hullbot or its content.

Nothing in these Terms limits rights that cannot lawfully be restricted under applicable intellectual property laws.

Information on this Website

The content on the Website is general information only. It is not technical, engineering, regulatory, environmental, financial or legal advice, and you should not rely on it as the basis for any decision without getting advice specific to your vessel, operations and circumstances.

Performance, fuel-saving, emissions-reduction and biofouling figures on the Website, including case studies and examples, are indicative. Actual results depend on factors such as vessel type, hull condition, trading pattern, operating environment and regulatory requirements, and may differ from the examples shown.

Any calculators, data lookup tools, fuel savings estimators, or emissions reduction models made available on the Website provide estimates for comparative and illustrative purposes only. Outputs are based on generic baseline data and user inputs. Hullbot does not warrant the accuracy of calculated outputs for formal regulatory compliance (including EU MRV or IMO DCS reporting) or financial decision-making.

Nothing on the Website is an offer, quote, warranty or guarantee. Hullbot’s services are provided only under a written agreement or accepted proposal signed or confirmed by Hullbot.

Regulatory and Compliance Information

Hullbot may publish information about international conventions, industry standards, regulatory guidelines, coating requirements, biosecurity measures and environmental regulations.

Such information is provided for general informational purposes and may not reflect the latest requirements in every jurisdiction.

Regulatory requirements can differ by country, port, vessel type, coating system, cleaning method and operating circumstances. They may also change over time.

References to standards, guidelines, approvals, testing or compliance outcomes apply only to the extent expressly stated and supported by the relevant information.

Publication of regulatory or compliance information on the Website does not, by itself, establish that a particular service or operation is authorised in every jurisdiction or under every regulatory framework.

You remain responsible for determining the requirements applicable to your vessel, operations and location. Where relevant, you should confirm requirements with the appropriate regulator, port authority, classification society or other competent authority.

Hullbot’s specific service obligations and compliance responsibilities, where applicable, will be determined by the relevant written agreement and applicable law.

Website Availability and Accuracy

We endeavour to keep the Website available, accurate and up to date. However, we do not guarantee that:

• The Website will always be available, uninterrupted, secure or error-free.
• All information will be complete, accurate, current or suitable for every purpose.
• Defects will always be corrected immediately.
• The Website will be free from viruses or other harmful components.

We may update, change, suspend or discontinue any part of the Website or its content at any time, where reasonably necessary or appropriate.

We may also correct errors, update technical information or revise descriptions of our services without prior notice.

To the extent permitted by applicable law, you use the Website and rely on its content at your own risk.

Enquiries and information you submit

You may submit information to Hullbot through Website forms, email links or other contact channels. You agree that information you provide will be accurate, lawful and not misleading, and that you have the necessary authority to provide it.

Business information and feedback you send us, such as vessel details, ideas or suggestions, is not treated as confidential unless we have agreed in writing, for example under a non-disclosure agreement. You grant Hullbot a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual licence to use feedback and suggestions to improve our products and services, without obligation to you.

Please do not send us sensitive commercial information through the Website unless a confidentiality agreement is in place.

You must not submit information that unlawfully infringes another person’s rights or disclose confidential information belonging to a third party without appropriate authorisation.

Any personal information you provide will be handled in accordance with our Privacy Policy and applicable privacy laws.

Submitting an enquiry, requesting an assessment or providing information through the Website does not, by itself, establish a customer relationship, create a service agreement or oblige Hullbot to provide services.

Any commercial engagement will be subject to separate agreement where applicable.

Third-party links and content

The Website may link to websites, resources or content run by third parties, such as industry bodies, partners, customers, social media platforms and event organisers. We do not control these and are not responsible for their content, accuracy, privacy practices or availability. A link does not mean we endorse the third party or its products or services. You access third-party sites at your own risk and under their terms.

Limitation of liability

Nothing in these Terms excludes, restricts or modifies any right, guarantee, warranty or remedy that cannot lawfully be excluded, restricted or modified under applicable law.

To the extent permitted by law:

• The Website and its content are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis.
• Hullbot excludes implied representations, warranties and conditions relating to the Website to the extent that they may lawfully be excluded.
• Hullbot is not responsible for losses arising from reliance on Website content that is provided for general informational purposes rather than as advice or a specific contractual commitment.
• Hullbot is not responsible for the availability, content or operation of third-party websites linked from the Website.
• Hullbot is not responsible for interruptions, errors, security incidents or other events beyond its reasonable control, subject to applicable law.

To the extent permitted by law, Hullbot will not be liable for indirect or consequential loss arising from or in connection with your use of, or inability to use, the Website.

Where liability cannot be excluded but may lawfully be limited, Hullbot’s liability will be limited to the extent permitted by applicable law.

Nothing in this section excludes or limits liability for fraud, wilful misconduct or any other liability that cannot lawfully be excluded or limited.

These Terms govern Website use only. Liability arising from Hullbot’s provision of services is governed by the applicable service agreement and relevant law.

Privacy and cookies

We collect and handle personal information, and use cookies and similar technologies such as analytics, in line with our Privacy Policy. By using the Website you acknowledge that policy. These terms do not replace it.

Changes, suspension and termination

We may amend these Terms from time to time to reflect changes in our business, Website functionality, legal obligations or operating practices.

The latest version will be published on this page, together with its updated revision date. Changes will apply from the date they take effect, subject to any requirements under applicable law.

We may suspend or block your access to the Website at any time, without notice, if we reasonably believe you have breached these terms or are putting the Website or others at risk. Your continued use of the Website after updated Terms are published constitutes acceptance of those changes to the extent permitted by applicable law. If you do not agree with the revised Terms, you should stop using the Website.

Governing law and jurisdiction

Terms are governed by the laws of New South Wales, Australia, except to the extent that applicable mandatory laws provide otherwise.

Subject to applicable law, the courts of New South Wales, Australia, will have jurisdiction over disputes arising from or in connection with these Terms or your use of the Website.

Nothing in this section limits any mandatory rights or protections available to you under the laws of another jurisdiction that cannot lawfully be excluded.

Contact us

For questions about these terms, or to request permission to use Website content, contact: