ShipWise

Terms of Service

Last updated: January 30, 2025

Effective Date: January 30, 2025

Agreement to Terms

Welcome to ShipWise.pro! These terms and conditions ("Terms", "Agreement") govern your use of our website located at https://shipwise.pro (the "Service") operated by ShipWise.pro ("us", "we", or "our").

By accessing and using this website, you accept and agree to be bound by the terms and provision of this agreement. If you do not agree to abide by the above, please do not use this service.

1. Use License and Restrictions

Permitted Use

Permission is granted to temporarily download one copy of the materials on ShipWise.pro for personal, non-commercial transitory viewing only. This is the grant of a license, not a transfer of title, and under this license you may:

  • Use our freight calculator for legitimate business purposes
  • Read and share our blog content with proper attribution
  • Access our educational resources and NMFC information
  • Contact us for customer support

Prohibited Activities

You must not:

  • Modify or copy the materials
  • Use the materials for any commercial purpose or for any public display
  • Attempt to reverse engineer any software contained on the website
  • Remove any copyright or other proprietary notations from the materials
  • Use automated systems to access the website (scraping, bots, etc.)
  • Interfere with or disrupt the service or servers
  • Transmit any viruses, malware, or other harmful code
  • Violate any applicable laws or regulations

2. Freight Calculator Disclaimer

Critical Notice

The freight class calculator and all information provided on ShipWise.pro are for informational and estimation purposes only.

Important Limitations

  • Not Guaranteed Accurate: Freight classifications can vary based on numerous factors not captured by our calculator
  • Carrier Final Authority: Your chosen freight carrier has the final authority on freight classification and pricing
  • Always Verify: You must always confirm the final freight class and shipping rates with your carrier before shipping
  • No Liability: We are not responsible for any costs, delays, or damages resulting from freight reclassification

Your Responsibility

By using our calculator, you acknowledge that you understand these limitations and agree to verify all information with qualified freight professionals and carriers before making shipping decisions. You assume all risks associated with relying on our estimates.

3. Third-Party Links and Affiliate Relationships

Affiliate Disclosure

Important: This website contains affiliate links. When you click on certain links and make a purchase or take action on the linked website, we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you.

  • We are transparent about our affiliate relationships
  • Affiliate commissions do not influence our recommendations
  • We only recommend services we believe provide value

Third-Party Websites

Our website may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by ShipWise.pro. We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for:

  • The content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites
  • The availability or functionality of linked websites
  • Any damages or losses caused by your use of third-party services
  • The accuracy of information provided by third parties

4. User-Generated Content

Blog Comments and Feedback

If you submit comments, feedback, or other content to our website, you agree that:

  • Your content does not violate any laws or third-party rights
  • You grant us a non-exclusive license to use, modify, and display your content
  • We may remove content that violates our community guidelines
  • You are responsible for the accuracy and legality of your submissions

Prohibited Content

Content that is illegal, harmful, threatening, abusive, defamatory, or otherwise objectionable is strictly prohibited.

5. Limitation of Liability

Maximum Liability

In no event shall ShipWise.pro or its suppliers be liable for any damages (including, without limitation, damages for loss of data or profit, or due to business interruption) arising out of the use or inability to use the materials on ShipWise.pro, even if ShipWise.pro or an authorized representative has been notified orally or in writing of the possibility of such damage.

Because some jurisdictions do not allow limitations on implied warranties, or limitations of liability for consequential or incidental damages, these limitations may not apply to you. Our total liability to you for any damages shall not exceed the amount you paid to use our services (which is currently $0 for our free calculator service).

6. Service Availability

We strive to maintain continuous service availability, but we do not guarantee that our website will be available at all times. We may experience:

  • Scheduled maintenance and updates
  • Unexpected technical difficulties
  • Third-party service interruptions
  • Force majeure events beyond our control

We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any part of our service at any time without prior notice.

7. Intellectual Property

The materials on ShipWise.pro are protected by applicable copyright and trademark law. All content, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, images, and software, is the property of ShipWise.pro or its content suppliers and is protected by international copyright laws.

NMFC Information

NMFC classifications and standards are based on publicly available information from the National Motor Freight Traffic Association. Our presentation and organization of this information is proprietary.

8. Dispute Resolution and Governing Law

Governing Law

These terms and conditions are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Province of Ontario, Canada, and you irrevocably submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts in that province.

Dispute Resolution

Before pursuing formal legal action, we encourage you to contact us directly to resolve any disputes:

  1. Contact us at contact@shipwise.pro with details of your concern
  2. We will respond within 30 days with our proposed resolution
  3. If unresolved, disputes may be subject to binding arbitration

9. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to revise these terms of service at any time without notice. By using this website, you are agreeing to be bound by the then current version of these terms of service.

Material changes will be posted prominently on our website. Your continued use of the service after any changes constitutes acceptance of the new terms.

10. Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us:

Legal Issues: contact@shipwise.pro

General Contact: contact@shipwise.pro

Website: https://shipwise.pro