1. Legal Disclaimers
- General information. Content on this website is general information about PETRONOVA and its services. It is not legal, financial, tax, investment or engineering advice, and not an offer capable of acceptance.
- No guarantee of results. Durations, costs, paybacks, margin and other benefit ranges are indicative, based on typical cases. Actual results depend on the asset, feedstock, data quality, scope and implementation, and are not guaranteed.
- Experience and track record. Project numbers, regions, roles and organisations named describe the combined prior careers of our Leadership Advisory Board and Global Resource Pool members, in roles held before and independently of PETRONOVA. They are not confirmed PETRONOVA client contracts, vendor endorsements or partnership agreements unless expressly stated. PETRONOVA is a newly formed, independent advisory practice.
- Third-party names and marks. Company, product and technology names are trademarks or property of their respective owners. They are used only to describe professional experience or familiarity, and imply no endorsement, sponsorship or affiliation. No former employer or client is responsible for our content.
- Independence and no conflict of interest. PETRONOVA is not a technology licensor, equipment vendor, catalyst supplier or contractor. It remains independent of every organisation named on this site, and discloses any relationship that could affect its advice.
- Individuals’ biographies. Biographical content reflects personal career experience, and is published with the consent of the individuals concerned. Views are personal to them.
- Collaboration network. PETRONOVA’s collaborators and partners are confidential. No collaboration, MoU or partnership is implied by any reference on this site until publicly announced.
- External links. Third-party websites are outside our control. We are not responsible for their content or availability.
- Accuracy and changes. We aim to keep information accurate, but it may change without notice. Content marked draft is illustrative and pending confirmation.
- Limitation of liability. To the fullest extent permitted by law, PETRONOVA is not liable for any loss arising from use of, or reliance on, this website. Nothing here limits liability that cannot be limited by law.
- Intellectual property. The website, methodologies, trademarks, models and materials of PETRONOVA remain its property and may not be copied or reused without written permission.
2. General Non-Disclosure & Confidentiality Terms
These clauses apply to client data, plant information and any other information shared with PETRONOVA, and to information PETRONOVA shares with clients, collaborators and consultants. A specific NDA signed for an engagement prevails over these general terms.
- Confidential Information means all non-public technical, operational, commercial, financial and personal information in any form (including plant and process data, models, margins, plans, designs, pricing, study findings, profiles and credentials) disclosed by one party (the “Discloser”) to another (the “Recipient”), whether or not marked confidential.
- Use. The Recipient shall use Confidential Information only for the agreed purpose (evaluating, registering for or performing an engagement), and for no other purpose.
- Non-disclosure. The Recipient shall not disclose Confidential Information to any third party, except to its employees, consultants and advisers who need to know it for the agreed purpose and who are bound by equivalent confidentiality duties. The Recipient is responsible for their compliance.
- Standard of care. The Recipient shall protect Confidential Information with at least the care it uses for its own confidential information, and no less than reasonable care. PETRONOVA stores client-specific data on secured systems with restricted, need-to-know access, and keeps engagement email within its own domain.
- Exclusions. These duties do not apply to information that is or becomes public without breach, was lawfully known to the Recipient before disclosure, is lawfully received from a third party without restriction, or is independently developed without use of the Confidential Information.
- Legally required disclosure. If disclosure is required by law, regulator or court, the Recipient shall (where lawful) give prompt notice, and disclose only what is required.
- Sensitive and competitive information. Parties shall not exchange competitively sensitive information in a way that breaches competition or anti-trust law. PETRONOVA applies need-to-know and clean-team controls where appropriate.
- Personal data. Personal information submitted through registration forms is used only to assess and manage the registration and relationship, and is handled in line with applicable data-protection law. Profiles are published only with explicit consent.
- No licence; ownership. Disclosure grants no licence or ownership in Confidential Information. Each party retains its own intellectual property. PETRONOVA retains its methodologies, tools, know-how and inventions, and rights in jointly agreed deliverables are as set out in the engagement terms.
- Return or destruction. On request or at the end of the purpose, the Recipient shall return or securely delete Confidential Information, except copies it must keep by law or routine back-up, which stay subject to these terms.
- Term. Confidentiality obligations continue for five (5) years from the date of disclosure, and for as long as any trade secret remains a trade secret.
- Remedies. Breach may cause harm for which damages are inadequate, so the Discloser may seek injunctive relief in addition to other remedies.
- Consultants and collaborators. Every consultant and collaborator accepts these terms before accessing client information, and is bound by the client’s own confidentiality requirements. Each must disclose conflicts of interest before accepting an assignment.
- Governing law. These terms are governed by the laws of India, and courts at the location of PETRONOVA’s registered office have jurisdiction [to be confirmed by counsel].
3. Engagement & Agreement
- Written agreement. Work starts only after a Terms of Reference (TOR) and, as needed, a services agreement, MoU or Technical Services Agreement, are agreed in writing by both sides. Proposals, FAQs, and website content are not contractual.
- Confidentiality is part of every engagement. Confidentiality under section 2, or a specific NDA, forms part of every engagement, collaboration and assignment, and applies from first disclosure.
- Owner’s consultant role. PETRONOVA advises as an independent Owner’s Consultant. Decisions and implementation remain the client’s responsibility, and PETRONOVA relies on the data and information the client provides.
- Assignment basis. Consultants and collaborators are engaged per assignment. General registrations and understandings are non-binding and non-exclusive. Once an assignment is confirmed, its role, deliverables, responsibilities and duration become binding for that assignment only.
- Fees and expenses. Fees, expenses and payment terms are set per engagement in the agreed TOR.
- Conflicts of interest. PETRONOVA and its consultants disclose any actual or potential conflict, and decline work where a conflict cannot be managed.
- Force majeure. Neither party is liable for delay or failure caused by events beyond its reasonable control. Such events and other emergencies are dealt with case by case.
- Liability. PETRONOVA’s liability in an engagement is limited as stated in the signed agreement. It does not extend to indirect or consequential loss, to the extent permitted by law.
4. Registration
Before submitting a registration as a client, collaborator or partner, or consultant, you must read and choose “I Accept the NDA, Confidentiality and Legal Disclaimer”. If you choose “I Decline”, the registration cannot be submitted. Registering does not create an engagement, employment, exclusivity or partnership. You may reach us at any time through the Contact page with questions.
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