Terms of Service
Last updated: March 29, 2025
Welcome to WarEcon Monitor. By accessing or using our website at warecon-monitor.vercel.app (the "Service"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use the Service.
1. Description of Service
WarEcon Monitor is a free, publicly accessible web dashboard that displays commodity price data influenced by geopolitical events and armed conflicts. The Service provides real-time and historical commodity prices, interactive charts with war-event annotations, an impact calculator tool, and a price alert subscription feature. The Service is provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind.
2. Acceptable Use
You agree to use the Service only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. You agree NOT to:
- Use automated systems, bots, scrapers, or similar tools to access the Service in a manner that sends more requests than a human could reasonably produce in the same period
- Attempt to interfere with, disrupt, or overload the Service's infrastructure, servers, or connected networks
- Reproduce, duplicate, copy, sell, or exploit any portion of the Service for commercial purposes without explicit written permission
- Remove, alter, or obscure any copyright, trademark, or other proprietary notices displayed on the Service
- Use the Service to engage in any activity that violates applicable local, national, or international law
- Submit false, misleading, or fraudulent information through any forms on the Service
3. Financial Disclaimer
WarEcon Monitor is an informational tool only. Nothing on this Service constitutes financial advice, investment recommendation, or solicitation to buy or sell any financial instrument.
Commodity prices displayed on the Service are sourced from third-party data providers (including Yahoo Finance) and may be delayed, inaccurate, or incomplete. We do not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of any data presented on the Service.
Trading and investing in commodities involves substantial risk of loss and is not suitable for all investors. Past performance is not indicative of future results. You should consult with a qualified financial advisor before making any investment decisions. WarEcon Monitor, its creators, and affiliates are not responsible for any financial losses incurred as a result of using information from this Service.
4. Intellectual Property
The Service, including its design, layout, graphics, text, and software, is the property of WarEcon Monitor and is protected by intellectual property laws. The underlying source code is available under the MIT License on GitHub.
Commodity price data displayed on the Service is sourced from third-party providers and is subject to their respective terms of use and licensing agreements. War event annotations are curated by WarEcon Monitor from publicly available news sources.
5. Third-Party Services and Links
The Service integrates with third-party services including Yahoo Finance (data provider), Google Sheets (data collection), and advertising networks (Adsterra, Google AdSense). These third-party services are governed by their own terms of service and privacy policies. We are not responsible for the content, accuracy, or practices of any third-party service. The inclusion of third-party advertisements does not imply endorsement of the advertised products or services.
6. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, WarEcon Monitor and its creators shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including but not limited to:
- Loss of profits, revenue, or anticipated savings
- Loss of data or business interruption
- Financial losses from investment decisions informed by the Service
- Damages arising from Service unavailability, errors, or inaccuracies in data
- Damages arising from unauthorized access to or alteration of your data
Our total liability for any claim arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Service shall not exceed the amount you paid to us (which is $0, as the Service is free).
7. Disclaimer of Warranties
THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, OR ACCURACY. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE SERVICE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE, OR SECURE, OR THAT ANY DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED. WE DO NOT WARRANT THE ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF ANY COMMODITY PRICE DATA OR WAR EVENT ANNOTATIONS DISPLAYED ON THE SERVICE.
8. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless WarEcon Monitor and its creators from any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, costs, or expenses (including reasonable attorney's fees) arising out of or related to your use of the Service, your violation of these Terms, or your violation of any rights of a third party.
9. Service Availability and Modifications
We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue the Service (or any part of it) at any time without prior notice. We may also update these Terms from time to time. Continued use of the Service after changes to these Terms constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms. We are under no obligation to maintain or update the Service.
10. Governing Law
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with applicable laws, without regard to conflict of law principles. Any disputes arising from these Terms or the Service shall be resolved through good-faith negotiation before pursuing any legal remedy.
11. Contact
If you have questions about these Terms of Service, please reach out through the Contact section on our website.