Terms of Use

Please read these terms and conditions carefully. By accessing the site https://eastern.finance/ (the “Web Site”) and any pages hereof from any part of the world, you are indicating that you have read, acknowledged and agreed to be bound by these Terms of Use. If you do not agree to these Terms of Use, do not access or use this Web Site. Eastern Finance (the “Operator”) reserves the right to change these Terms of Use at any time and you are responsible for regularly reviewing these Terms of Use to ensure that they have not changed since the last time that you accessed the Web Site. Your continued use of this Web Site constitutes your agreement to any and all such changes.

Trademark Notices

‘Eastern Finance’ is a service mark of the Operator. Other featured words or symbols, used to identify the source of goods and services, are the trademarks and / or service marks of their respective owners. The Operator disclaims all responsibility and liabilities in respect of the use of any other featured words or symbols found on the Web Site.

Intellectual Property Rights

You acknowledge that this Web Site is protected by applicable copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets, patents, proprietary rights and other intellectual property laws owned by the Operator (or where applicable its licensors) and that these worldwide rights are valid and protected in all forms, media, and technologies existing now or developed in the future. Accordingly, you shall not copy, distribute, modify, post or frame-in the Web Site, including any text, graphics, video, audio, software code, user interface design or logos, except as explicitly authorized by us in writing. The Operators grants you a non-exclusive, personal, non-transferable, non-sublicensable, limited and revocable right to access, use and display this Web Site on any computers or other electronic display device of which you are a user, for your personal and non-commercial use only (the “Permitted Uses“). You agree to use the Web Site only for lawful purposes, for the Permitted Uses. No other use of the Web Site is authorized unless the Operator’s permission has been expressly granted in writing.

Web Content and Materials

The Operator reserves the right to suspend and/or restrict access to the Web Site at any time and in any manner that it deems fit in its sole discretion. Your eligibility for particular products and services found on this Web Site is subject to final determination and acceptance of the Operator. Such acceptance may be withdrawn by the Operator at any time and for any reason.

The Web Site is made available free of charge. The Operator does not guarantee that the Web Site, or any content on it, will always be available or be uninterrupted.

You are also responsible for ensuring that all persons who access our site through your internet connection are aware of these terms of use and other applicable terms and conditions, and that they comply with them.

This Web Site may include information and materials uploaded by other users of the site, including via comments posted. This information and these materials have not been verified or approved by the Operator. The views expressed by other users on the Web Site do not represent the Operator’s views or values. You must not misuse the Web Site by knowingly introducing viruses, trojans, worms, logic bombs or other material that is malicious or technologically harmful. You must not attempt to gain unauthorised access to our Web Site, the server on which our Web Site is stored or any server, computer or database connected to the Web Site. You must not attack our Web Site via a denial-of-service attack or a distributed denial-of service attack. By breaching this provision, you would commit a criminal offence under the Criminal Code of Malta (Chapter 9 of the Laws of Malta) and any other similar provisions found in criminal laws applicable in other jurisdictions. The Operator will report any such breach to the relevant law enforcement authorities and we will co-operate with those authorities by disclosing your identity to them. In the event of such a breach, your right to use the Web Site will cease immediately.

THE OPERATOR AND ITS AFFILIATES AND SUPPLIERS MAY DISCONTINUE OR MAKE CHANGES IN THE INFORMATION, PRODUCTS OR SERVICES DESCRIBED HEREIN AT ANY TIME. ANY DATED INFORMATION IS PUBLISHED AS OF ITS DATE ONLY, AND THE OPERATOR DOES NOT UNDERTAKE ANY OBLIGATION OR RESPONSIBILITY TO INFORM YOU OF ANY UPDATES OR AMENDMENTS TO ANY SUCH INFORMATION. THE OPERATOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TERMINATE ANY OR ALL WEB SITE OFFERINGS WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE TO THE USER. FURTHERMORE, BY OFFERING INFORMATION, PRODUCTS OR SERVICES VIA THIS WEB SITE, NO SOLICITATION IS MADE BY THE OPERATOR TO ANY PERSON TO USE SUCH INFORMATION, PRODUCTS OR SERVICES IN JURISDICTIONS WHERE THE PROVISION OF SUCH INFORMATION, PRODUCTS OR SERVICES IS PROHIBITED BY LAW.

Links to Other Sites

Links to third party web sites are provided solely as pointers to information on topics that may be useful to users of the Web Site, and the Operator has no control over the content on such third party web sites. If you choose to link to a web site not controlled by the Operator, the Operator makes no warranties, either express or implied, concerning the content of such web sites, including the accuracy, completeness, reliability or suitability thereof for any particular purpose, nor does the Operator warrant that such web site or content is free from any claims of copyright, trademark or other infringement of the rights of third parties or that such web site or content is devoid of viruses or other contamination. The Operator does not guarantee the authenticity of documents on the Internet. Links to third party web sites do not imply any endorsement of or responsibility for the opinions, ideas, products, information or services offered on such web sites, or any representation regarding the content at such web sites.

When using a link to a web site external to the Web Site, you expressly acknowledge that you are visiting a site which is not operated or controlled by the Operator. Neither the Operator, any of its affiliates, nor their respective directors, members, officers or employees endorses the information provided on such external web sites, nor makes any recommendation, representation or warranty nor accepts any liability to you or any other party for any direct or indirect damages including, without limitation, trading losses resulting from trades entered through such site or resulting from the inability to use such site, arising out of your use, or your inability to use, such external site, regardless of the form of action, even if the Operator has been advised of or otherwise might have anticipated the possibility of such damages. You visit and use these external web sites at your own risk.

Limitation of Liability

BECAUSE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF HUMAN AND MECHANICAL ERROR AS WELL AS OTHER FACTORS, THE OPERATOR IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY ERRORS IN OR OMISSIONS FROM THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN OR ACCESSED THROUGH THIS WEB SITE. ALL SUCH INFORMATION IS PROVIDED “AS IS” TO THE USER WITHOUT EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, NON-INFRINGEMENT OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE. FURTHERMORE, THE OPERATOR WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INABILITY TO ACCESS, DELAY, DIFFICULTY IN USE, INACCURACY OF INFORMATION, COMPUTER VIRUSES, MALICIOUS CODE OR OTHER DEFECT IN THIS WEB SITE, OR FOR THE INCOMPATIBILITY BETWEEN THIS WEB SITE AND FILES AND THE USER’S BROWSER OR OTHER SITE ACCESSING PROGRAM. NOR WILL THE OPERATOR BE LIABLE FOR ANY OTHER PROBLEMS EXPERIENCED BY THE USER DUE TO CAUSES BEYOND THE OPERATOR’S CONTROL. NO LICENSE TO THE USER IS IMPLIED IN THESE DISCLAIMERS.

EXCEPT AS MAY BE OTHERWISE EXPRESSLY PROVIDED BY WRITTEN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE OPERATOR AND THE USER, THE OPERATOR WILL HAVE NO TORT, CONTRACT OR ANY OTHER LIABILITY TO THE USER AND/OR ANY THIRD PARTY ARISING IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OF THIS WEB SITE, OR RELIANCE ON ANY INFORMATION OR SERVICES PROVIDED AT THIS WEB SITE. THE OPERATOR WILL UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES BE LIABLE TO THE USER AND/OR ANY THIRD PARTY, REGARDLESS OF THE FORM OF ACTION, FOR ANY LOST PROFITS OR LOST OPPORTUNITY, OR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES WHATSOEVER, EVEN IF THE OPERATOR HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

THE CONTENT ON THIS WEB SITE, INCLUDING NEWS, QUOTES, DATA AND OTHER INFORMATION, IS NOT APPROPRIATE FOR THE PURPOSES OF MAKING A DECISION TO CARRY OUT A TRANSACTION OR TRADE, NOR DOES IT PROVIDE ANY FORM OF ADVICE (INVESTMENT, TAX, LEGAL) AMOUNTING TO INVESTMENT ADVICE, OR ANY RECOMMENDATION REGARDING PARTICULAR FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS, INVESTMENTS OR PRODUCTS. FURTHERMORE, NO RECOMMENDATION OR ADVICE IS BEING GIVEN AS TO WHETHER ANY INVESTMENT IS SUITABLE FOR A PARTICULAR INVESTOR. WE ARE NOT LIABLE TO THE USER AND / OR THIRD PARTIES FOR ANY LOST PROFIT, LOST OPPORTUNITY OR DAMAGES AS A RESULT OF ANY INFORMATION CONTAINED ON THIS WEB SITE. BY USING THIS WEB SITE YOU AGREE NOT TO TAKE ANY ARTICLE PUBLISHED HERE AS AN ENCOURAGEMENT TO BUY OR SELL ANY FINANCIAL INSTRUMENT.

Disclosure of Investment Interest

Most employees, contractors, managers, directors, shareholders and any other members of the Operator team (“the Members”) come from an investment background. Apart from being involved in writing, editing and publishing articles on this Web Site, the Members also invest in many or all of the companies, investments and / or financial instruments that are mentioned in the articles or are subject of the articles published on this Web Site.

Financial Risk

Trading of financial instruments involves substantial risks, including complete possible loss of principal plus other losses and is not suitable for all members of the public. You should make an independent judgment as to whether trading is appropriate for you in light of your financial condition, investment experience, risk tolerance, and other relevant factors. The Operator has taken reasonable measures to ensure accuracy of the content on this Web Site, however, the Operator does not guarantee its accuracy, and will not accept liability for any damage, losses or lost profits which may arise directly or indirectly from the content or your inability to access this Web Site.

PAST PERFORMANCE IS NO GUARANTEE OF FUTURE RESULTS. NO RECOMMENDATION OR ADVICE IS BEING GIVEN AS TO WHETHER ANY INVESTMENT IS SUITABLE FOR A PARTICULAR INVESTOR. THE Operator IS NOT A LICENSED SECURITIES DEALER, BROKER, INVESTMENT ADVISER OR INVESTMENT BANK. OUR JOURNALISTS AND THIRD PARTY AUTHORS INCLUDE INVESTORS WHO ARE NOT LICENSED OR CERTIFIED BY ANY INSTITUTE OR REGULATORY BODY.

No Text or Data Mining or Web Scraping

You shall not conduct, facilitate, authorise or permit any text or data mining or web scraping in relation to this Web Site or any services provided via, or in relation to, the Web Site. This includes using (or permitting, authorising or attempting the use of):

Any “robot”, “bot”, “spider”, “scraper” or other automated device, program, tool, algorithm, code, process or methodology to access, obtain, copy, monitor or republish any portion of the Web Site or any data, content, information or services accessed via the same.

Any automated analytical technique aimed at analysing text and data in digital form to generate information which includes but is not limited to patterns, trends and correlations.

The provisions in this clause should be treated as an express reservation of our rights in this regard, including for the purposes of Article 4(3) of Digital Copyright Directive ((EU) 2019/790).