Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

Welcome to Petrol Pulse. By accessing or using our website and services ("Service"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use our Service.

These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you and Petrol Pulse. We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time, and your continued use of the Service after changes are made constitutes acceptance of those changes.

2. Description of Service

Petrol Pulse provides fuel price information, historical trends, price alerts, and related tools to help South African users make informed decisions about fuel purchases. Our Service includes:

• Real-time fuel price information sourced from official government data
• Historical price trends and analytics
• Email alerts for fuel price changes
• Fuel trip cost calculator
• Regional price comparisons

All fuel pricing data is sourced from the South African Department of Energy and is provided for informational purposes only.

3. User Eligibility

By using our Service, you represent and warrant that:

• You are at least 18 years of age
• You have the legal capacity to enter into these Terms
• You will comply with all applicable laws and regulations
• All information you provide is accurate and current

4. User Accounts and Registration

4.1 Account Creation

To access certain features of our Service, such as price alerts, you may need to provide your email address and other information. You agree to:

• Provide accurate, current, and complete information
• Maintain and update your information to keep it accurate
• Maintain the security of your account
• Notify us immediately of any unauthorized use

4.2 Account Termination

You may terminate your account at any time by unsubscribing from our services. We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms.

5. Acceptable Use

You agree to use our Service only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. You agree NOT to:

• Use the Service in any way that violates applicable laws or regulations
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems or networks
• Interfere with or disrupt the Service or servers
• Use automated systems (bots, scrapers) to access the Service without permission
• Transmit viruses, malware, or any harmful code
• Impersonate any person or entity
• Collect or harvest user information without consent
• Use the Service for any commercial purpose without our written consent
• Reverse engineer, decompile, or attempt to extract source code

6. Intellectual Property Rights

6.1 Our Content

The Service and all content, features, and functionality (including but not limited to information, software, text, displays, images, and design) are owned by Petrol Pulse and are protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

6.2 Limited License

We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and use our Service for personal, non-commercial purposes. This license does not include the right to:

• Modify or copy the Service or any content
• Use the Service for commercial purposes
• Remove copyright or proprietary notices
• Transfer the Service to another person

6.3 Government Data

Fuel price data is sourced from the South African Department of Energy. We do not claim ownership of this data but have the right to display and distribute it through our Service.

7. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

• Warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement
• Warranties that the Service will be uninterrupted, secure, or error-free
• Warranties regarding the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of content
• Warranties that defects will be corrected

We do not warrant that fuel price information will always be current, accurate, or complete. While we strive to provide accurate information, you should verify prices with fuel retailers before making purchasing decisions.

8. Limitation of Liability

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, PETROL PULSE SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY:

• Indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages
• Loss of profits, revenue, data, or use
• Business interruption or loss of goodwill
• Damages arising from your use or inability to use the Service
• Damages arising from reliance on information provided by the Service

Our total liability for any claims related to the Service shall not exceed the amount you paid to us in the twelve (12) months preceding the claim, or R100.00, whichever is greater.

9. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Petrol Pulse, its officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses arising out of or in any way connected with:

• Your access to or use of the Service
• Your violation of these Terms
• Your violation of any third-party rights
• Any content you submit or transmit through the Service

10. Third-Party Services and Links

Our Service may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by Petrol Pulse. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services.

You acknowledge and agree that we shall not be responsible or liable for any damage or loss caused by or in connection with the use of any third-party content, goods, or services.

11. Data Accuracy and Updates

We source fuel price data from official government channels and strive to ensure its accuracy. However, we cannot guarantee that:

• Prices displayed are always current
• Data is free from errors or omissions
• The Service will be updated in real-time
• All fuel types or regions will always be available

Users should verify current prices with fuel retailers before making purchasing decisions. Petrol Pulse is not responsible for any decisions made based on information provided by the Service.

12. Email Communications

By subscribing to our price alert service, you consent to receive email communications from us. These emails may include:

• Fuel price change notifications
• Service updates and announcements
• Important account or security information

You may unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time, but we reserve the right to send you essential service-related communications.

13. Privacy and Data Protection

Your use of the Service is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference. Please review our Privacy Policy to understand our data practices.

We comply with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) and other applicable South African privacy laws.

14. Modifications to Service

We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue the Service (or any part thereof) at any time, with or without notice. We shall not be liable to you or any third party for any modification, suspension, or discontinuation of the Service.

15. Termination

We may terminate or suspend your access to the Service immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason, including but not limited to breach of these Terms.

Upon termination, your right to use the Service will immediately cease. All provisions of these Terms that by their nature should survive termination shall survive, including ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, indemnity, and limitations of liability.

16. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Republic of South Africa, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

Any disputes arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Service shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of South Africa.

17. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision shall be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary, and the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

18. Waiver

Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms will not be considered a waiver of those rights. Any waiver of any provision of these Terms will be effective only if in writing and signed by an authorized representative of Petrol Pulse.

19. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and Petrol Pulse regarding the use of the Service and supersede all prior agreements and understandings.

20. Changes to These Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will notify users of any material changes by posting the new Terms on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date.

Your continued use of the Service after any changes to these Terms constitutes acceptance of those changes. We encourage you to review these Terms periodically.