Terms of Service

Last updated: March 9, 2026

These Terms of Service govern your use of EconoPulse and its services. By accessing and using our website, you agree to comply with these terms and all applicable laws and regulations. We reserve the right to modify these terms at any time, and your continued use of our services constitutes acceptance of any changes.

Acceptance of Terms

By visiting and using our platform, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service in their entirety. We provide educational resources on commodity price impacts, economic diversification, and financial awareness. Your use of our services indicates your acceptance of these terms and our commitment to providing accurate, educational information on topics including crude palm oil pricing, Petronas revenue contributions, and Dutch disease economics.

If you do not agree with any part of these terms, you must discontinue use of our website immediately. We may deny access to any user who violates these conditions. Our terms apply to all visitors, users, and others who access or use our services, regardless of their location or the device they use.

User Obligations

Users agree to use our platform solely for lawful purposes and in a way that does not infringe upon the rights of others or restrict their use and enjoyment. Prohibited behavior includes harassing or causing distress or inconvenience to any person, transmitting obscene or offensive content, and disrupting the normal flow of dialogue within our website.

You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of any accounts you create and for all activities that occur under your account. We expect users to treat our educational content on Malaysian economics, commodity dependency, and economic diversification with appropriate seriousness. You must not use automated systems to extract data or circumvent our content delivery mechanisms.

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate access to any user who violates these obligations. Users must respect intellectual property rights and refrain from reproducing or distributing our materials without proper attribution and permission.

Intellectual Property Rights

All content provided on our platform, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, images, and educational materials regarding commodity prices, palm oil economics, and economic analysis, is the property of our organization or our content providers. These materials are protected by international copyright laws and other intellectual property regulations.

We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access and view our content for personal, educational, and informational purposes only. You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, or transmit any content without our express written permission. This includes materials on crude palm oil price cycles, Petronas revenue analysis, and Dutch disease economic theory.

Any unauthorized use of our intellectual property may result in legal action. We actively protect our educational resources and reserve all rights not explicitly granted herein. Third-party content is clearly attributed to its respective owners.

Limitation of Liability

Our website and all content provided are on an “as-is” basis without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied. We do not warrant that our services will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free from viruses or harmful components. While we strive to provide accurate information on commodity economics and Malaysian financial systems, we make no guarantees regarding the completeness or accuracy of all materials.

To the maximum extent permitted by law, we shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of our services. This includes losses related to investment decisions, business strategies, or economic analysis based on our educational content. Users should conduct independent research and consult with qualified professionals before making financial decisions.

We do not accept responsibility for external economic factors, commodity market fluctuations, or policy changes affecting crude palm oil prices or Petronas operations. Our liability is limited to the fullest extent allowed by applicable jurisdiction.

Termination

We reserve the right to terminate or suspend your access to our platform at any time, with or without cause, and with or without notice. Termination may occur if you violate these terms, engage in unlawful activity, or otherwise pose a risk to our services or community. Upon termination, your right to use our educational resources and access our content immediately ceases.

You may also terminate your use of our services at any time by discontinuing access to our website. Upon termination, all rights granted to you are revoked. Any provisions of these Terms of Service that by their nature should survive termination, including intellectual property rights and limitation of liability clauses, shall remain in effect.

We will not be liable to you or any third party for termination of your access or suspension of your account. Termination does not relieve you of any obligations incurred prior to the effective date of termination.