Legal Agreement Terms of Use

Terms of Service

Please read these Terms of Service (“Terms”) carefully before using the SingaNow website (singanow.com) and any associated features, APIs, or tools.

๐Ÿ“ 1. Agreement to Terms

By accessing, browsing, or using SingaNow (“the Platform”, “we”, “our”, or “us”), you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service and our Privacy Policy.

If you do not agree to all of these Terms, you must discontinue use of the Platform immediately.

๐Ÿ›๏ธ 2. Platform Nature & Disclaimer of Government Affiliation

SingaNow is an independent, privately maintained public utility portal.

SingaNow is not operated by, affiliated with, sponsored by, authorized by, or an official representative of the Government of Singapore, the Land Transport Authority (LTA), the National Environment Agency (NEA), the Housing & Development Board (HDB), the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA), the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA), or GovTech Singapore.

All official trademarks, agency seals, acronyms, and trade names mentioned on this site belong to their respective statutory boards and government authorities.

๐Ÿ“Š 3. Public Data Feeds & Open Data Licence

Public data displayed on SingaNowโ€”including bus arrival countdowns, passenger crowding indicators, carpark lot vacancy numbers, EV charging points, weather forecasts, and expressway camera stillsโ€”is accessed via open government and statutory board APIs under the terms of the Singapore Open Data Licence (Version 1.0).

For complete technical attribution of every dataset utilized, visit our Data Sources & Legal Attribution Directory.

โš ๏ธ 4. Real-Time Data Accuracy & “As Is” Disclaimer

The Platform and all information, data, software, products, and services are provided strictly on an “AS IS” and “AS AVAILABLE” basis without warranty of any kind, whether express, implied, statutory, or otherwise.

  • Commuter & Travel Discretion: Bus arrival timings, vehicle crowd loads, and traffic conditions are dynamic estimates generated by sensor models and GPS telemetry. Real-world traffic congestion, weather anomalies, road accidents, or technical maintenance may lead to timing variances. Users must exercise their own judgment when planning time-sensitive journeys.
  • Parking & EV Disclosures: Real-time parking lot availability numbers and EV charging connector statuses change continuously. SingaNow does not guarantee lot reservation or connector readiness upon arrival at any facility.
  • Road Safety: Drivers and motorists must never use, operate, or interact with this website or mobile device while driving or operating a motor vehicle. Always adhere to Singapore traffic laws.
๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ 5. Acceptable Use Policy

You agree not to misuse the Platform or assist any other person in doing so. You specifically agree not to:

  • Deploy automated bots, spiders, scrapers, or scripts to systematically harvest data or overload backend proxy servers without express written authorization.
  • Engage in denial-of-service (DoS/DDoS) attacks, flood requests, or attempt to circumvent rate limits and security headers.
  • Decompile, reverse-engineer, or attempt to extract source code from proprietary client bundles or security implementations.
  • Transmit any malware, harmful code, or automated exploit payloads.
  • Use the Platform for any unlawful, deceptive, fraudulent, or malicious purpose under Singapore law.
๐Ÿ’ก 6. Intellectual Property Rights

Unless otherwise indicated, the SingaNow brand, logos, user interface designs, custom CSS styling, layout algorithms, and aggregated curation are the exclusive intellectual property of SingaNow.

Third-party public datasets and statutory information remain the property of the respective governmental data providers and are reused in accordance with applicable open data licensing terms.

๐Ÿ“ข 7. Third-Party Advertisements & Links

The Platform may display commercial advertisements served by third-party advertising networks, including Google AdSense. We do not endorse, guarantee, or assume responsibility for any products, services, or content offered by third-party advertisers.

External hyperlinks (such as links to Google Maps, LTA DataMall, or statutory websites) are provided solely for commuter convenience. SingaNow does not control or assume liability for third-party websites or their privacy practices.

โš–๏ธ 8. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable Singapore law, SingaNow, its creators, operators, and affiliates shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special, punitive, or exemplary damages arising out of or related to:

  • Your access to, reliance upon, or inability to access or use the Platform;
  • Any inaccuracies, delays, errors, omissions, or downtime in public transit timings or parking availability feeds;
  • Missed bus connections, travel delays, parking fines, traffic penalties, or toll charges (ERP);
  • Any unauthorized access to, alteration of, or server downtime affecting the transmission of data.
โš–๏ธ 9. Governing Law & Jurisdiction

These Terms of Service and any dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with them shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Republic of Singapore, without giving effect to any principles of conflicts of law.

Any legal suit, action, or proceeding arising out of these Terms shall be instituted exclusively in the courts of Singapore.

๐Ÿ“ฌ 10. Questions & Contact Information

We reserve the right to revise these Terms of Service at any time. Any changes will become effective immediately upon posting to this page. Continued use of SingaNow following updates signifies your acceptance.

If you have questions or concerns regarding these Terms of Service, please reach out to:

๐Ÿ“ง Email: contact@singanow.com

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