Community guidelines

Version 2026-11-02 · Part of our Terms of use

Marine Maps lets you follow other boaters and share routes and positions. These rules keep it safe and friendly. They apply to everything you post or share: display names, @handles, boat names, route and waypoint names, notes, and anything else other people can see. We have zero tolerance for objectionable content and abusive users.

Not allowed

• Hate and harassment: attacks, slurs or threats based on race, ethnicity, nationality, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age or any other protected characteristic; bullying, intimidation or repeated unwanted contact.
• Threats and violence: threats, glorification of violence or terrorism, or encouraging self-harm.
• Sexual content: sexually explicit names or content, and any sexual content involving minors.
• Stalking and privacy violations: using shared positions or routes to follow, watch or locate someone against their wishes; sharing someone else's location, address or personal information without consent.
• Impersonation: pretending to be another person, a vessel you don't operate, Marine Maps, Novadri, the Coast Guard or any authority.
• Dangerous or misleading content: routes, names or notes meant to lure people into danger, fake hazard or safety information, or false reports.
• Illegal activity: content that promotes or organises illegal activity, including smuggling, poaching or entering restricted or protected areas.
• Spam and abuse of the service: advertising, scams, fake accounts, automated activity, or abusing the report feature.
• Infringement: content you don't have the right to share.

Share safely

• Share your position only with people you trust, and only for as long as you need to.
• Think before sharing routes that reveal where you live or keep your boat.
• Never rely on location sharing for anyone's safety. It is not a rescue or tracking service.

Block and report

You can block anyone from their profile; they will no longer see what you share or be able to follow you. To report a profile or shared content, open it, tap the menu and choose Report. We aim to review every report within 24 hours. If you believe someone is in immediate danger, contact the Coast Guard (VHF channel 16) or emergency services first.

What we do

When we find a violation, we may remove the content, limit sharing, suspend the account, or permanently ban the user and their other accounts, with or without warning. We may report illegal content to the authorities. If you think we made a mistake, write to info@novadri.net.