Terms of Service

Last Updated: February 8, 2026

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using The Rational Investor website ("the Site"), you accept and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use the Site.

2. Use of the Site

2.1 Permitted Use

You may use the Site for lawful purposes only. You agree not to:

• Violate any applicable laws or regulations
• Infringe on intellectual property rights
• Transmit harmful code or malware
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Site
• Engage in any activity that disrupts the Site

2.2 User Accounts

If you create an account on the Site, you are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account information and for all activities under your account.

3. Intellectual Property

All content on the Site, including text, graphics, logos, images, and software, is the property of The Rational Investor or its content suppliers and is protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws.

You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, or create derivative works from any content without our express written permission.

4. User-Generated Content

If you submit comments, feedback, or other content to the Site, you grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual license to use, reproduce, modify, and publish such content.

5. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Site is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind. We make no representations or warranties regarding:

• The accuracy or completeness of content
• The availability or functionality of the Site
• Investment performance or outcomes

6. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, The Rational Investor shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of the Site, including but not limited to:

• Loss of profits or revenue
• Loss of data
• Investment losses
• Business interruption

7. External Links

The Site may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the content, accuracy, or practices of these external sites. Clicking on external links is at your own risk.

8. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless The Rational Investor and its affiliates from any claims, damages, losses, or expenses arising from your use of the Site or violation of these Terms.

9. Termination

We reserve the right to 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 or the Site.

10. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with applicable laws, without regard to conflict of law principles.

11. Changes to Terms

We may modify these Terms at any time. Your continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the modified Terms.

12. Investment Disclaimer

The content on this Site is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial, investment, or legal advice. Please see our full Investment Disclaimer for more information.

13. Contact Information

For questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us at:
Email: legal@therationalinvestor.com