Terms of Use | FreakOnomics

Last updated: July 6, 2026

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using the FreakOnomics website (the "Site"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use ("Terms"). If you do not agree, please do not use the Site.

2. About the Site

FreakOnomics is an independent economics and data culture blog. The Site publishes articles, analysis, and data visualizations about behavioral economics, market anomalies, and related topics. The Site is provided for informational and educational purposes only.

3. Intellectual Property

All content on the Site — including articles, illustrations, data visualizations, the FreakOnomics name and logo, and the site design — is the property of FreakOnomics and is protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws. You may:

Read, view, and share links to our content;
Quote brief excerpts with attribution and a link back to the original article;
Print or save articles for your personal, non-commercial use.

You may not:

Republish full articles without written permission;
Use our content for commercial purposes without a license;
Remove or alter copyright notices, attributions, or watermarks;
Use the FreakOnomics name or logo without permission.

4. Editorial Content & Disclaimer

The content on this Site is editorial analysis and commentary. It is not financial, investment, legal, tax, or professional advice. Nothing on this Site constitutes a recommendation to buy, sell, or hold any security or to take any other financial action. See our disclaimer for the full statement.

5. User Conduct

You agree not to:

Use the Site for any unlawful purpose;
Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the Site;
Interfere with the proper functioning of the Site;
Scrape, mirror, or systematically extract content without permission;
Submit false or misleading information through the contact form;
Use automated tools to overload or disrupt the Site.

6. Newsletter

Subscribing to the FreakOnomics newsletter requires you to provide a valid email address. You can unsubscribe at any time via the link in any newsletter email. We will not send you emails you did not request. See our privacy policy for how we handle your email address.

7. Third-Party Links

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

8. Limitation of Liability

The Site and its content are provided "as is" and "as available," without warranties of any kind, express or implied. To the fullest extent permitted by law, FreakOnomics shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or special damages arising from your use of, or inability to use, the Site or its content.

9. Indemnification

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

10. Changes to the Site and Terms

We may modify or discontinue the Site, or any part of it, at any time. We may update these Terms from time to time; the updated version takes effect when posted on this page. Your continued use of the Site after changes constitutes acceptance of the new Terms.

11. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the jurisdiction in which FreakOnomics operates, without regard to conflict-of-law principles. Any disputes will be resolved in the courts of that jurisdiction.

12. Contact

If you have questions about these Terms, contact us at hello@freakonomicsmedia.com or via our contact page.