Terms & Conditions
Effective date: 1 January 2025 · Last revised: 1 January 2025
These Terms and Conditions ("Terms") govern your use of the Almanac Bureau website at almanace.sbs and the engagement of consulting services provided by Almanac Bureau ("we", "us", or "our"). Please read them carefully. By accessing our website or engaging our services, you agree to be bound by these Terms.
§ i — About Almanac Bureau
Almanac Bureau is a business consulting practice based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. We produce written reference documents, editorial packs, and operating notes for leadership groups in small and mid-sized organisations. Our registered office is at 88, Jalan Ampang, 50450 Kuala Lumpur.
§ ii — Use of This Website
Permitted use
You may access and browse this website for your own informational purposes. You may not use this website in any manner that is unlawful, disruptive, or harmful to us, other users, or third parties.
Accuracy of information
We endeavour to keep the information on this website current and accurate. However, we do not warrant that the content is complete, accurate, or up to date at all times. Nothing on this website constitutes professional advice of any kind. If you require professional advice specific to your circumstances, you should consult an appropriately qualified professional.
Intellectual property
All content on this website, including text, design, graphics, and the overall presentation, is the property of Almanac Bureau or its licensors and is protected by applicable intellectual property law. You may not reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works from any part of this website without our prior written consent.
External links
This website may contain links to third-party websites. These links are provided for convenience only. We do not endorse or take responsibility for the content of any linked website. Accessing a linked website is at your own risk.
§ iii — Consulting Services
Engagement terms
Our consulting services are provided on the basis of a written engagement letter or service agreement issued to the client prior to commencement of work. The scope, deliverables, timeline, and fees are as agreed in that document. These Terms apply in addition to, and do not supersede, any specific terms set out in the engagement letter.
Fees and payment
Fees are as set out in the engagement letter. Unless otherwise agreed in writing, invoices are payable within 14 days of the invoice date. We reserve the right to pause or suspend work on an engagement if an invoice remains unpaid beyond the agreed payment period.
Client responsibilities
To deliver our services effectively, we rely on timely access to information, key personnel, and existing documents as reasonably requested. The client accepts responsibility for ensuring that such access is made available within the agreed engagement timeline. Delays caused by the client may affect the delivery schedule.
Deliverables and intellectual property
Upon receipt of full payment, the client is granted a non-exclusive licence to use the engagement deliverables for their internal organisational purposes. We retain the right to use aggregate, non-identifiable insights derived from engagements to improve our practice. We will not disclose client-specific information to third parties without prior written consent.
Comments and revisions
Each engagement includes a defined number of comment rounds as set out in the engagement letter. Requests for revisions beyond the agreed scope may be accommodated at an additional fee, to be agreed in writing before work commences.
§ iv — Confidentiality
We treat all information shared with us during an engagement as confidential. We will not disclose client information to third parties except as required by law or with the client's prior written consent. We may engage subcontractors or specialists to assist with specific tasks; any such party will be bound by equivalent confidentiality obligations.
We ask that clients treat our working methodologies, draft materials, and internal processes as confidential and not reproduce or share them outside the organisation without our consent.
§ v — Limitation of Liability
Our services are advisory in nature. The decisions made by the client on the basis of our deliverables remain the sole responsibility of the client's leadership group. We do not accept liability for any decision, action, or outcome arising from the use of our deliverables.
To the extent permitted by Malaysian law, our aggregate liability to a client in connection with any engagement is limited to the fees paid by that client for the relevant engagement.
We exclude all liability for indirect, consequential, or special losses, including loss of revenue, loss of anticipated savings, or reputational harm, whether or not we were advised of the possibility of such losses.
§ vi — Termination
Either party may terminate an engagement by providing written notice. In the event of client-initiated termination, fees will be payable for all work completed up to the date of termination. Where we have incurred costs on behalf of the client, those costs will also be recoverable.
We reserve the right to terminate an engagement immediately where the client has materially breached these Terms or the engagement letter and has not remedied the breach within a reasonable period of notice.
§ vii — Governing Law
These Terms and any disputes arising from them are governed by the laws of Malaysia. Any disputes that cannot be resolved amicably will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Malaysia.
§ viii — Changes to These Terms
We may update these Terms from time to time. Changes take effect from the date they are posted on this website. Continued use of the website or our services following a change constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms. Material changes affecting ongoing engagements will be communicated directly to the relevant client.
§ ix — Contact Us
For any questions relating to these Terms, please contact us:
88, Jalan Ampang, 50450 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Telephone: +60 3-2954 3618
Email: [email protected]