Marine Survey Writer
Marine Survey Writer
Last updated: 2 August 2026
Marine Survey Writer is a product of PM Donkey Labs and is operated by Martin Cavey, a Jersey-licensed sole trader providing software and digital subscription services. These Terms of Use ("Terms") govern your use of the Marine Survey Writer web and mobile applications and related services (the "Services"). By accessing or using the Services, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, do not use the Services.
You must be at least 18 years of age to use the Services. When you create an account, you agree to provide accurate information and keep it up to date. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your credentials and for all activity under your account, and must notify us promptly of any unauthorised use.
Access to certain features requires payment — per exported report or by monthly or annual subscription, at the prices displayed at the time of purchase (exclusive of VAT where applicable). During the pilot programme, invited surveyors may use the Services free of charge. Where payments are taken, they are processed by our third-party payment providers and are subject to those providers' terms; subscription plans renew automatically unless cancelled before the renewal date. We will always display the applicable price before you commit to a charge.
Subscription plans may include a free trial (currently 7 days on the monthly plan and 14 days on the annual plan). You may cancel at any time during the trial and you will not be charged; unless cancelled before the trial ends, the plan begins and the subscription fee becomes payable at the end of the trial.
You retain ownership of all content you create through the Services — recordings, transcripts, photos, findings, reports, templates, and boilerplate. By submitting content, you grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide licence to use, store, and process that content solely as necessary to provide, operate, and improve the Services (including assembling your draft reports and syncing across devices). Your content is never used to train AI models.
You are solely responsible for your content, including any personal data about your clients or third parties it contains. You represent that you have all rights and permissions needed to record and store it and that it does not infringe any third party's rights or violate any law.
The Services assemble draft survey reports from your dictated findings. Automated transcription and drafting can contain errors, omissions, or mis-hearings. You must review, correct, and approve every part of a report before issuing it to any client or third party. The report you export is your professional work product: you are its author and remain solely responsible for its contents, conclusions, gradings, and any advice given in it. We are not a marine surveyor, we do not review your reports, and we accept no responsibility for the professional accuracy, completeness, or consequences of any report you issue.
You agree to use the Services only for lawful purposes. You must not:
We may suspend or terminate your access if we reasonably believe you have breached these Terms.
We (and our licensors) own all rights in the Services, including the Marine Survey Writer name, logo, design, and software. Nothing in these Terms grants you any right to use our trademarks or other intellectual property except as necessary to use the Services. Your exported reports carry your own letterhead and belong to you.
You may stop using the Services at any time; our Privacy Policy describes how to delete your data and account. We may suspend or terminate your access if you breach these Terms, for operational or legal reasons, or otherwise at our discretion; where we terminate for breach we are not obliged to refund any unused portion of a subscription. Sections that by their nature should survive (including Limitation of Liability, Indemnity, and Governing Law) survive termination.
The Services rely on and may link to third-party services (hosting, storage, payment providers, app stores). We do not control those services and are not responsible for their terms, privacy practices, or content. Where the apps are distributed through the Apple App Store or Google Play, your use is also subject to those platforms' terms.
The Services are a drafting and organisation tool. They do not provide marine surveying, engineering, valuation, insurance, or legal advice, and they are not a substitute for your own professional judgement, qualifications, or compliance with the standards of any professional body you belong to.
To the extent permitted by law, we do not guarantee and are not responsible for:
You use the Services and rely on their output at your own risk.
To the extent permitted by law, the Services are provided "as is" and "as available". We disclaim all warranties, express or implied, including implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement, except those that cannot be excluded by law.
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law: we shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of profits, data, goodwill, or professional reputation, arising out of or in connection with your use of the Services — including any loss arising from errors in draft reports, failed recordings or uploads, or reports you issue to clients. Our total liability for any claims arising from or related to the Services or these Terms shall not exceed the amount you paid us in the twelve (12) months preceding the claim (or, if no payment was made, zero).
Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits our liability for death or personal injury caused by our negligence, fraud, or any other liability that cannot be excluded or limited by applicable law.
To the extent permitted by applicable law, you agree to indemnify and hold harmless PM Donkey Labs and its operators from and against any claims, damages, losses, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising out of or related to your use of the Services, your content, the reports you issue, or your breach of these Terms.
These Terms are governed by the laws of Jersey, and disputes are subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Jersey, to the extent permitted by law. If you live in another country, mandatory rights under local law are unaffected.
These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and us regarding the Services. If any part is held invalid, the remaining parts remain in effect. Our failure to enforce any provision does not waive it. We may assign our rights and obligations under these Terms; you may not assign without our prior written consent.
We may update these Terms from time to time; the "Last updated" date above will be revised when we do, and continued use after changes constitutes acceptance. We may notify you of material changes via the app or by email.
PM Donkey Labs
Email: pmdonkeylabs@gmail.com