Terms of Use

1. Acceptance of terms

By accessing or using WorldTensionMeter.com ("the Site"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site. We reserve the right to update these terms at any time; continued use of the Site after any change constitutes acceptance.

2. Nature of the service

WorldTensionMeter.com provides a publicly accessible geopolitical stress index derived from publicly available data sources including commodity prices, financial market data, news media sentiment, and conflict event databases. The WTM score and all associated sub-indexes are proprietary algorithmic outputs intended for general informational and educational purposes only. They do not represent real-time data in all cases, may be subject to data delays, and may contain errors or inaccuracies.

3. No financial or investment advice

Nothing on this Site — including but not limited to scores, indexes, charts, analysis articles, commentary, or any other content — constitutes financial advice, investment advice, trading recommendations, or solicitation to buy or sell any asset, security, commodity, currency, or financial instrument. The Site does not take into account your personal financial circumstances, objectives, or risk tolerance. Always consult a qualified financial adviser before making any investment decision. Past performance of any index or score does not indicate or guarantee future performance.

4. Accuracy and availability

We endeavour to keep scores and data accurate and updated, but we make no representations or warranties, express or implied, as to the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, or reliability of any content on the Site. Data sources may be unavailable, delayed, or erroneous. The Site may be unavailable at any time for maintenance or due to technical issues. We are not liable for any loss or damage arising from your reliance on information published here.

5. Intellectual property

All content on this Site — including the WTM scoring methodology, index formulas, design, graphics, analysis articles, and brand — is the intellectual property of WorldTensionMeter.com. You may share links to this Site and cite data with attribution. You may not reproduce, republish, scrape, or commercially exploit any content without prior written permission.

6. Third-party data and links

The Site uses data from third-party sources including the US Federal Reserve (FRED), Yahoo Finance, Alpha Vantage, ACLED, and news APIs. We are not responsible for the accuracy of third-party data. Links to external websites are provided for reference only; we have no control over their content and accept no responsibility for them.

7. Limitation of liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, WorldTensionMeter.com, its operators, and contributors shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of your access to or use of the Site, reliance on any content published here, or inability to access the Site. This includes but is not limited to financial losses, trading losses, data loss, or loss of profits.

8. Acceptable use

You agree not to:

• Use automated scraping tools to mass-extract data from the Site without permission.
• Attempt to interfere with or disrupt the Site's servers or infrastructure.
• Reproduce or redistribute the WTM scoring methodology commercially without written consent.
• Misrepresent WTM scores or data as professional financial or investment advice to third parties.

9. Governing law

These terms are governed by the laws of the United Arab Emirates. Any disputes shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the UAE. If any provision of these terms is found to be unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.

10. Contact

Questions about these Terms of Use? Email contact@worldtensionmeter.com.