By accessing or using Market Hitchhiker (the "Site"), including any content, newsletter, features, or services offered on or through markethitchhiker.com (or any subdomains), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use ("Terms"). If you do not agree, you must immediately stop using the Site.

Market Hitchhiker is operated by an individual based in Hong Kong SAR ("we", "us", "I", or the "Operator").

1. Use of the Site

You must be at least 18 years old (or the age of majority in your jurisdiction) to use this Site.

You are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable licence to access and use the Site for personal, non-commercial purposes only.

You may not copy, reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works from, publicly display, or exploit any content from the Site without prior written permission.

You may not use the Site for any unlawful purpose, to harass, defame, or harm others, or to transmit viruses, malware, or spam.

2. Intellectual Property

All content on Market Hitchhiker (articles, newsletters, charts, images, videos, text, logos, and any other materials) is owned by the Operator or used under licence. It is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws in Hong Kong and internationally.

You may not scrape, data-mine, or systematically retrieve content from the Site. Brief quotations with proper attribution and a link back to the original article are permitted under fair use principles.

3. User-Generated Content (if applicable)

If you submit comments, feedback, or any content via email, forms, or future features:

• You grant us a perpetual, irrevocable, royalty-free, worldwide licence to use, modify, and display it.
• You represent that your content is original, does not infringe third-party rights, and is not unlawful.
• We may remove or moderate any user content at our sole discretion without notice.

4. Newsletter & Subscriptions

Subscribing to the newsletter is free (or paid if we introduce tiers in the future).

You may unsubscribe at any time via the link in any email.

We reserve the right to terminate or suspend your access to the newsletter or Site at any time, for any reason, without notice.

5. Disclaimers & Limitation of Liability

The Site and all content are provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, express or implied.

Refer to our full Legal Disclaimer for important information about financial content – this is NOT financial advice.

To the maximum extent permitted by law:

• We are not liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special, punitive, or exemplary damages arising from your use of the Site (including loss of profits, data, or business opportunities), even if advised of the possibility.
• Our total liability shall not exceed HK$100 (or equivalent).

6. Third-Party Links & Services

The Site may contain links to external websites or services (e.g., Substack, Beehiiv, Twitter/X, YouTube). We are not responsible for their content, privacy practices, or availability. Use them at your own risk.

7. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Operator, affiliates, and contributors from any claims, losses, damages, or expenses (including legal fees) arising from your violation of these Terms or your use of the Site.

8. Governing Law & Jurisdiction

These Terms are governed by the laws of Hong Kong SAR, without regard to conflict of laws principles. Any disputes shall be resolved exclusively in the courts of Hong Kong SAR.

9. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms at any time. Material changes will be announced via the Site or newsletter. Your continued use after changes constitutes acceptance of the new Terms.

10. Termination

We may terminate or suspend your access to the Site immediately, without notice, for any breach of these Terms or for any other reason.

11. Miscellaneous

• These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and Market Hitchhiker.
• If any provision is held invalid, the remainder remains in effect.
• No waiver of any term shall be deemed a continuing waiver.

Contact

Questions or concerns about these Terms?

Email: contact@markethitchhiker.com