Terms of Service

Acceptance

By registering or using SEARFQ, you agree to these Terms of Service. If you do not agree, do not use the platform.

Eligibility

SEARFQ is a B2B platform for verified marine industry companies. You must represent a legitimate business entity and complete our company verification process before publishing RFQs or submitting quotes.

Buyer obligations

• Publish RFQs in good faith with genuine procurement intent.
• Award and finalize within a reasonable period.
• Use the deal room workflow for post-award communication.
• Do not attempt to contact suppliers outside the platform before finalization.

Supplier obligations

• Submit accurate, good-faith quotes.
• Honour quoted prices and lead times if awarded.
• Respond to deal room communications in a timely manner.
• Do not solicit buyers outside the platform before finalization.

Prohibited conduct

• Attempting to circumvent the platform's anti-disintermediation controls.
• Submitting false or misleading company information.
• Accessing another user's account or data without authorization.
• Any use that violates applicable law or regulation.

Intellectual property

All platform content, branding, and software remains the property of SEARFQ. You retain ownership of the data you submit (RFQ line items, quotes, documents). You grant SEARFQ a limited licence to process that data to operate the platform.

Limitation of liability

SEARFQ is a marketplace facilitator. We are not a party to any transaction between buyers and suppliers. We are not liable for disputes arising from RFQ awards, PO fulfilment, or product quality.

Changes to terms

We may update these terms. Continued use after notification of changes constitutes acceptance.

Contact

Questions? Email [email protected].