{"id":839,"date":"2026-08-04T21:30:59","date_gmt":"2026-08-04T21:30:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/maat.li\/?page_id=839"},"modified":"2026-08-04T21:32:59","modified_gmt":"2026-08-04T21:32:59","slug":"terms-and-conditions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/maat.li\/index.php\/terms-and-conditions\/","title":{"rendered":"Terms and Conditions"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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MAAT TERMS OF USE<\/h1>

Effective Date: August 4, 2026<\/p>

1. Acceptance of Terms<\/b><\/span><\/p>

By accessing or using Maat, a subscription-based web platform owned and operated by Sspale LLC, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use. If you do not agree, do not use the Service.<\/p>

2. Description of Service<\/b><\/span><\/p>

Maat provides subscribers with online access to Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellite imagery. The Service displays imagery of the North Polar Region and five designated European maritime regions to assist users in viewing and identifying possible ocean vessels. Imagery is sourced from the European Space Agency (ESA) Sentinel Programme. Spatial resolution is generally between 10 and 40 meters. Imagery is typically updated every one to two days but update frequency is not guaranteed and may vary due to satellite scheduling, weather, processing delays, or other factors.<\/p>

3. Eligibility<\/b><\/span><\/p>

Users must be at least 18 years old and use the Service only in compliance with applicable law.<\/p>

4. Subscription<\/b><\/span><\/p>

The subscription fee is USD 4.99 per month. New subscribers receive one free trial of seven days. Unless cancelled before renewal, subscriptions automatically renew each month. Fees are non-refundable except where required by law.<\/p>

5. User Responsibilities<\/b><\/span><\/p>

Users are responsible for safeguarding account credentials and must not misuse, scrape, reverse engineer, redistribute, or commercially exploit the Service.<\/p>

6. Data Sources and Accuracy<\/b><\/span><\/p>

Imagery is obtained from ESA Sentinel Programme under applicable open-data terms. Sspale LLC does not modify imagery to guarantee accuracy and does not warrant completeness, availability, or correctness.<\/p>

7. Important Disclaimer<\/b><\/span><\/p>

Radar imagery may contain artifacts, false positives, false negatives, environmental reflections, or other anomalies. Apparent radar targets may or may not correspond to actual vessels. Sspale LLC does not represent or warrant that every radar signal or bright target is an ocean vessel. The Service is for informational and visualization purposes only and must not be relied upon for navigation, maritime safety, collision avoidance, emergency response, law enforcement, military, insurance, or regulatory decisions.<\/p>

8. Intellectual Property<\/b><\/span><\/p>

The software, interface, databases, trademarks, and presentation of the Service are owned by Sspale LLC. ESA\/Copernicus imagery remains subject to applicable licensing.<\/p>

9. Privacy<\/b><\/span><\/p>

Personal information is processed in accordance with the Privacy Policy. Payment information is handled by third-party processors.<\/p>

10. Cookies<\/b><\/span><\/p>

The Service may use essential, functional, and analytics cookies.<\/p>

11. Termination<\/b><\/span><\/p>

The Company may suspend or terminate accounts for violations of these Terms.<\/p>

12. Limitation of Liability<\/b><\/span><\/p>

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Sspale LLC shall not be liable for indirect, incidental, consequential, special, or punitive damages. Total liability shall not exceed the subscription fees paid during the preceding twelve months.<\/p>

13. Indemnification<\/b><\/span><\/p>

Users agree to indemnify Sspale LLC against claims arising from misuse of the Service or violation of these Terms.<\/p>

14. Force Majeure<\/b><\/span><\/p>

The Company is not responsible for interruptions caused by events beyond its reasonable control.<\/p>

15. Governing Law<\/b><\/span><\/p>

These Terms are governed by California law with exclusive jurisdiction in California courts.<\/p>

16. Changes<\/b><\/span><\/p>

Terms may be updated at any time; continued use constitutes acceptance.<\/p>

17. Contact<\/b><\/span><\/p>

Sspale LLC
2372 Morse Ave
Irvine, CA 92614
contact@maat.li<\/p>

Additional Operational Provisions 1<\/h2>

Users acknowledge that satellite acquisition schedules, orbital coverage, maintenance, processing pipelines, communications infrastructure, and third-party data availability may affect the availability, quality, timeliness, or completeness of imagery. The Service is provided on an ‘as is’ and ‘as available’ basis without warranties of any kind. No omission, delay, or apparent vessel detection should be interpreted as confirmation of the presence or absence of any vessel or activity.<\/p>

Additional Operational Provisions 2<\/h2>

Users acknowledge that satellite acquisition schedules, orbital coverage, maintenance, processing pipelines, communications infrastructure, and third-party data availability may affect the availability, quality, timeliness, or completeness of imagery. The Service is provided on an ‘as is’ and ‘as available’ basis without warranties of any kind. No omission, delay, or apparent vessel detection should be interpreted as confirmation of the presence or absence of any vessel or activity.<\/p>

Additional Operational Provisions 3<\/h2>

Users acknowledge that satellite acquisition schedules, orbital coverage, maintenance, processing pipelines, communications infrastructure, and third-party data availability may affect the availability, quality, timeliness, or completeness of imagery. The Service is provided on an ‘as is’ and ‘as available’ basis without warranties of any kind. No omission, delay, or apparent vessel detection should be interpreted as confirmation of the presence or absence of any vessel or activity.<\/p>

Additional Operational Provisions 4<\/h2>

Users acknowledge that satellite acquisition schedules, orbital coverage, maintenance, processing pipelines, communications infrastructure, and third-party data availability may affect the availability, quality, timeliness, or completeness of imagery. The Service is provided on an ‘as is’ and ‘as available’ basis without warranties of any kind. No omission, delay, or apparent vessel detection should be interpreted as confirmation of the presence or absence of any vessel or activity.<\/p>

Additional Operational Provisions 5<\/h2>

Users acknowledge that satellite acquisition schedules, orbital coverage, maintenance, processing pipelines, communications infrastructure, and third-party data availability may affect the availability, quality, timeliness, or completeness of imagery. The Service is provided on an ‘as is’ and ‘as available’ basis without warranties of any kind. No omission, delay, or apparent vessel detection should be interpreted as confirmation of the presence or absence of any vessel or activity.<\/p>

Additional Operational Provisions 6<\/h2>

Users acknowledge that satellite acquisition schedules, orbital coverage, maintenance, processing pipelines, communications infrastructure, and third-party data availability may affect the availability, quality, timeliness, or completeness of imagery. The Service is provided on an ‘as is’ and ‘as available’ basis without warranties of any kind. No omission, delay, or apparent vessel detection should be interpreted as confirmation of the presence or absence of any vessel or activity.<\/p>

Additional Operational Provisions 7<\/h2>

Users acknowledge that satellite acquisition schedules, orbital coverage, maintenance, processing pipelines, communications infrastructure, and third-party data availability may affect the availability, quality, timeliness, or completeness of imagery. The Service is provided on an ‘as is’ and ‘as available’ basis without warranties of any kind. No omission, delay, or apparent vessel detection should be interpreted as confirmation of the presence or absence of any vessel or activity.<\/p>

Additional Operational Provisions 8<\/h2>

Users acknowledge that satellite acquisition schedules, orbital coverage, maintenance, processing pipelines, communications infrastructure, and third-party data availability may affect the availability, quality, timeliness, or completeness of imagery. The Service is provided on an ‘as is’ and ‘as available’ basis without warranties of any kind. No omission, delay, or apparent vessel detection should be interpreted as confirmation of the presence or absence of any vessel or activity.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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