Terms of Service -- Stake & Paper

Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using stakeandpaper.com (the “Site”), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree, you should not use the Site. We may update these terms at any time, and your continued use of the Site constitutes acceptance of any changes.

Description of Service

Stake & Paper is a digital news publication covering energy, mining, critical minerals, and related markets. It is published by ChoraQuest, LLC, a Georgia limited liability company. Content on this site is AI-assisted and editorially reviewed before publication.

Intellectual Property

Original editorial content published on Stake & Paper is copyright ChoraQuest, LLC. All rights reserved. Government data referenced in articles — including data from the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), and the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) — is in the public domain. Market data sourced from third parties is used under fair use or applicable license agreements.

AI-Generated Content

Articles on this site may be drafted or assisted by artificial intelligence models. All such content is editorially reviewed before publication. AI-generated content does not constitute professional advice of any kind, including financial, legal, or investment advice.

Acceptable Use

You agree not to:

Scrape, crawl, or systematically download content from the Site without prior written permission.
Reproduce, redistribute, or commercially exploit our editorial content without authorization.
Interfere with the operation of the Site or its infrastructure.
Use the Site for any unlawful purpose.

Disclaimer

THE SITE AND ALL CONTENT ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. Stake & Paper is a news publication, not a financial advisor, broker, or investment consultant. Nothing on this site constitutes investment advice, financial advice, trading advice, or any other form of professional counsel. Market data and analysis published here are for informational purposes only. You should consult a qualified professional before making any financial decisions.

Limitation of Liability

ChoraQuest, LLC is not liable for any investment decisions, trading losses, or financial outcomes resulting from your use of content published on this site. To the fullest extent permitted by law, ChoraQuest, LLC shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of the Site.

Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless ChoraQuest, LLC, its officers, directors, employees, and agents from any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or related to your use of the Site or your violation of these Terms.

Governing Law

These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Georgia, United States, without regard to conflict of law principles.

Dispute Resolution

Any dispute arising from these Terms or your use of the Site shall be resolved by binding arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association (AAA) under its then-current rules. The arbitration shall take place in Atlanta, Georgia. Each party shall bear its own costs, unless the arbitrator determines otherwise.

Changes to These Terms

We may revise these Terms of Service at any time. Changes will be posted to this page with an updated effective date. Your continued use of the Site after any modifications constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.

Contact

For questions about these terms, contact us at legal@choraquest.com.

Terms of Service