Boat & Berth Greece — disclaimers and consent wording

Draft for review, 7 November 2026. Plain wording for the app's screens. Where a screen is named, the text goes there verbatim; the build chat wires it in.

1. General disclaimer (Settings > About, and the first-run screen, one tap to accept)

Guidance, not advice. Boat & Berth gives general information to help you find, buy and look after a used sailboat in Greece. It is written from experience and public sources, not by a surveyor, lawyer, accountant or the maker of your equipment. Prices, rules, taxes and marina details change; we show the date each section was last checked, but you must confirm anything that matters before you act on it. Scores, fair-value estimates and "likely work" are the app's opinion from listing facts alone, not a condition report. Nothing in the app replaces a professional survey, a sea trial, the engine and equipment manuals, or advice on your own tax and legal position.

Listings. Listings are read from other websites and shown as facts with a link. We do not check them, we are not the seller or the broker, and the original advert is the only authoritative source. Prices may be out of date or converted; VAT status is as stated in the advert unless marked otherwise.

Directory. Surveyors, insurers, brokers and lawyers are listed with the contact details they publish. A listing is not a recommendation and we receive nothing from them.

Short form for screen footers: Guidance only. Confirm before you act; nothing here replaces a survey, the manuals or professional advice.

2. Keep tab: maintenance plan and how-to jobs (shown once per session at the top of the Keep tab, and permanently on each how-to page)

Your boat, your responsibility. The maintenance plan and job guides are general. Your boat, engine and equipment may differ, and the maker's manual always takes priority over this app. If a job involves fuel, gas, electricity, the rig, lifting the boat or working aloft or over the side, and you are not sure, stop and use a professional. Intervals are typical, not a warranty.

3. Safety cards (printed on every card and shown before purchase)

Training first. These cards are an aide-mémoire for people who have already been trained. They do not replace a radio operator's course, sea-survival or first-aid training, the official procedures of the Hellenic Coast Guard, or the instructions for your own equipment. In an emergency follow the official procedure and the instructions of the authorities. Check the card against current official sources before you rely on it; radio channels and procedures change.

4. Cost calculator and Greek admin guide (at the top of each)

Estimates and a snapshot. Costs are typical ranges from research in autumn 2026 and your own figures; your actual costs will differ. The admin guide describes rules as we understood them on the date shown; taxes, fees and procedures in Greece change, and official sources (the port authority, the tax office, your lawyer or accountant) prevail.

5. Ad consent (EEA, UK and Switzerland; first open, before any ad is shown)

Use Google's User Messaging Platform (UMP) consent form; it produces the legally required text and the "Consent", "Manage options" and "Do not consent" choices. Our own line above the form:

Ads keep the free version free. Boat & Berth shows a small number of ads from Google. In your region, Google needs your choice before showing ads that use your device's data. Choose below; you can change your mind any time under Settings > Privacy choices, or remove the ads with Plus.

Settings entry: Privacy choices — opens the UMP form again. Visible only where consent applies (UMP tells the app).

6. Store listing: data-safety answers (Play Console, to be confirmed at submission)

• Data collected: none by the developer. The app carries no advertising SDK. Declare purchase history via Google Play Billing.
• Data shared: as above, with Google for advertising and billing.
• Encryption in transit: yes (HTTPS). Data deletion: users delete in-app or by uninstalling.
• Account creation: none. Location: not used. Target audience: adults; not designed for children.

7. Settings > About

Boat & Berth Greece v[version]. © [year] Alison Weedall. Original content; no part is copied from books or magazines. Fonts Caladea and Inter under the SIL Open Font Licence. Map positions and harbour facts compiled from public sources, last checked [date]. Privacy policy: [link]. Terms: [link, when a trader].

These texts are drafts in plain language. They are not legal advice; have them read by a lawyer if the app grows beyond a hobby scale (see the escalation ladder in the plan).