Terms of Service

1. Accounts

To access member-only content you must create an account. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your credentials and for all activity that occurs under your account.

You must provide accurate information when registering. You may not use the Service if you are under 16 years of age.

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms or that we believe are being used fraudulently.

2. Content Access

Free content. Podcast episodes and newsletter archives are available to all visitors without an account.

Member content. Blog articles and research reports require a free account. Creating an account is free.

We reserve the right to change the access tier of any content at any time.

3. Newsletter

By subscribing to the Shanga HQ newsletter you consent to receiving periodic email communications from us. You may unsubscribe at any time using the link included in every email.

We will not send spam. We will not sell or share your email address with third parties for marketing purposes.

4. Intellectual Property

All content published on Shanga HQ — including articles, podcast episodes, research reports, newsletters, graphics, and the logo — is owned by or licensed to Shanga HQ and is protected by copyright.

You may not reproduce, redistribute, or create derivative works from our content without prior written permission, except for brief quotations with proper attribution.

5. User Conduct

You agree not to:

• Use the Service for any unlawful purpose.
• Attempt to gain unauthorised access to any part of the Service or its infrastructure.
• Scrape, crawl, or systematically download content from the Service without our express written permission.
• Share account credentials with others or allow third parties to access member content through your account.
• Impersonate any person or entity, or misrepresent your affiliation with any person or entity.

6. Third-Party Links

The Service may contain links to external websites or resources. We are not responsible for the content, privacy practices, or availability of those sites and do not endorse them.

7. Disclaimers

The Service is provided “as is” and “as available” without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. We do not warrant that the Service will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of viruses.

Content published on Shanga HQ is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial, legal, or professional advice.

8. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Shanga HQ shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of or inability to use the Service.

9. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms at any time. We will notify you by posting the revised Terms here with an updated date. Continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the new Terms.

10. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with applicable law. Any disputes shall be resolved in the courts of competent jurisdiction.

11. Contact

Questions about these Terms? Contact us at hello@shangahq.com.