Effective date: 23 September 2026
The publication and these terms
Cruising Freedom was founded by Joshua Lee. It is currently operated and managed by Humble Atlas (The Ordinary Trade Pty Ltd), referred to here as “we” or “us”. These terms explain use of our editorial website at cruisingfreedom.com and its available interactive features. A separately offered product or service may have additional terms presented before you choose to use it.
Our Privacy Policy explains information handling. These terms are not consent to optional tracking. Our Editorial Policy explains our publishing standards.
Using sailing and travel information
Articles contain general information, research, personal accounts and opinion. They are not a substitute for current nautical charts, notices to mariners, official weather forecasts, local port requirements, training or a skipper’s assessment. Anchorage descriptions do not guarantee safe holding, depth, access, shelter or permission to enter. Check current conditions and restrictions with the relevant authorities.
Plan according to your crew, vessel, equipment and experience. Follow applicable laws and manufacturer instructions. Obtain qualified help for navigation, repairs, health, legal, financial or other specialist decisions. In an emergency, contact the appropriate emergency or maritime rescue service.
Prices, products, itineraries, entry requirements and facilities can change. Confirm important details directly before buying or booking. A profile or earnings discussion is not financial advice, and a recommendation is not a promise of a particular outcome.
Copyright and permitted use
Articles, photographs, illustrations and other material belong to us or their respective rights holders. You may read public pages for personal use and share links. Republishing an article, using a photograph or commercially reproducing material may require permission. Contact us with details of the proposed use. Nothing here prevents quotation, fair dealing, fair use or another use permitted by law.
Do not falsely claim our endorsement, remove ownership credits or pass off our work as your own.
Comments and submissions
Only submit material you have the necessary rights to share. Do not post threats, harassment, defamatory claims, impersonation, spam, malicious code or private information without a lawful basis. Public comments can be read, copied and indexed by others.
You retain ownership of your contributions. Posting a public comment permits us and our service providers to store, display and reasonably format or moderate it for the website discussion. This does not grant unrelated advertising rights over your identity or material. A private pitch is not permission to publish it: rights and payment for accepted editorial contributions are agreed separately.
We may moderate material or restrict features to address misuse, unlawful content or security concerns. You may contact us about a moderation decision or removal request. Removal cannot guarantee deletion of copies made by other people or search services.
Advertising and outside providers
We may carry advertising, affiliate links and identified sponsored material. A qualifying referral can earn us a commission. Ads are not necessarily editorial recommendations. Unless we expressly say otherwise, we are not the seller, cruise operator, charter provider or booking agent for a linked offering. Check the provider’s terms, cancellation rules and privacy notice. We remain responsible for our own conduct where the law requires.
Website access and responsibility
Do not compromise website security, attempt unauthorised access, distribute malware, interfere with availability or unlawfully collect readers’ information. Automated use must respect lawful access restrictions and must not impair the service. Contact us for commercial content licensing.
We may maintain, change or retire free content and features. We do not guarantee uninterrupted availability or that every third-party detail remains current. To the extent legally permitted, we do not provide additional warranties that general editorial information suits your particular circumstances.
Nothing in these terms removes a consumer guarantee, remedy, privacy right or liability that cannot legally be excluded, including under the Australian Consumer Law. No exclusion applies to fraud or other conduct where exclusion would be unlawful.
Contact, disputes and changes
For corrections, copyright concerns or complaints, email cruisingfreedom@protonmail.com or use the details on our contact page. Identify the affected URL and explain the concern. For rights claims, identify the work and your authority to raise the issue.
Victorian law governs these terms subject to mandatory laws that apply to you. Victorian courts have non-exclusive jurisdiction; this does not remove a right to approach another competent court or regulator. Contacting us first may help resolve a problem but is not a condition that removes statutory remedies.
Changes are identified by the effective date. We provide further notice or request agreement where required. Changes do not retrospectively remove accrued rights. If a provision cannot lawfully operate, the remaining terms apply only to the extent they can fairly stand independently.