Effective Date: January 1, 2025
Last Updated: January 1, 2025

1. Acceptance of Terms

These Terms of Use ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the PetroSentinel website (the "Site") and services. By accessing the Site or contacting PetroSentinel, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy.

2. Nature of Services

2.1 Observational Focus

PetroSentinel is a research and analysis organization focused on:

• Observation and documentation of petroleum infrastructure condition
• Pattern recognition and long-term behavior analysis
• Environmental factor correlation with infrastructure performance
• Field intelligence and systematic monitoring services

2.2 Services NOT Provided

PetroSentinel does NOT provide:

• Infrastructure repair, construction, or installation services
• Emergency response or incident management
• Engineering design or certification services
• Commercial fueling operations or fuel sales
• Predictive guarantees or speculative forecasts
• Financial advice or investment recommendations
• Legal opinions or regulatory compliance certification

3. No Warranties or Guarantees

Information provided by PetroSentinel is offered "as is" without any warranty of any kind, express or implied, including but not limited to:

• Warranties of accuracy, completeness, or timeliness
• Warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose
• Warranties that observations will be error-free or uninterrupted
• Warranties regarding future infrastructure behavior or performance

4. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, PetroSentinel shall not be liable for:

• Decisions made based on our observations or documentation
• Infrastructure failures, accidents, or operational incidents
• Financial losses or business interruptions
• Indirect, consequential, special, or punitive damages
• Loss of profits, data, or business opportunities
• Third-party claims arising from use of our information

Users acknowledge that infrastructure management decisions should be made by qualified professionals with appropriate expertise and should not rely solely on observational data.

5. Intellectual Property Rights

5.1 Our Content

All content on this Site, including text, graphics, logos, images, documentation, and software, is the property of PetroSentinel or its content suppliers and is protected by Canadian and international copyright laws.

5.2 Limited License

PetroSentinel grants you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access and use the Site for informational purposes only. You may not:

• Reproduce, distribute, or publicly display Site content without authorization
• Modify, reverse engineer, or create derivative works
• Use content for commercial purposes without permission
• Remove copyright or proprietary notices
• Frame or mirror Site content on another website

6. User Conduct

When using our Site or services, you agree to:

• Provide accurate and truthful information
• Comply with applicable laws and regulations
• Respect intellectual property rights
• Not interfere with Site operations or security
• Not attempt unauthorized access to systems or data
• Not transmit harmful code or malicious software
• Not use the Site for unlawful or prohibited purposes

7. Third-Party Links and Resources

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites or resources. PetroSentinel is not responsible for:

• Content, accuracy, or availability of external sites
• Privacy practices of third-party websites
• Products, services, or information offered by third parties
• Damages or losses arising from use of external resources

8. Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure

Site-specific infrastructure data and observation reports are confidential. Unauthorized disclosure, reproduction, or distribution of confidential information is prohibited. See our Privacy Policy for details on how we protect and handle information.

9. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless PetroSentinel, its officers, employees, and agents from any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, and expenses (including legal fees) arising from:

• Your use of the Site or services
• Your violation of these Terms
• Your violation of any rights of another party
• Your provision of false or misleading information

10. Modifications to Terms

PetroSentinel reserves the right to modify these Terms at any time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting to the Site with an updated "Last Updated" date. Continued use of the Site after changes constitutes acceptance of the modified Terms.

11. Termination

PetroSentinel may terminate or suspend your access to the Site at any time, without notice, for conduct that we believe violates these Terms or is harmful to other users, us, or third parties, or for any other reason in our sole discretion.

12. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Province of British Columbia and the federal laws of Canada applicable therein, without regard to conflict of law provisions. Any disputes shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in Vancouver, British Columbia.

13. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect. The invalid or unenforceable provision shall be replaced with a valid provision that most closely approximates the intent of the original.

14. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and PetroSentinel regarding use of the Site and services, superseding any prior agreements or understandings.

15. Contact Information

For questions or concerns regarding these Terms of Use, please contact: