Terms of Service
Introduction
Welcome to British Lookup Services (“BLS”). These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your use of our website and services. By accessing or using our website and services, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use our website or services.
1. Definitions
- “BLS”: Refers to British Lookup Services, including its subsidiaries and affiliates.
- “User”: Refers to any individual or entity accessing or using our website or services.
- “Services”: Refers to all services provided by BLS, including but not limited to internet access, web hosting, domain registration, and related services.
- “Website”: Refers to the BLS website located at www.britishlookup.uk and www.britishlookup.co.uk.
2. Acceptance of Terms
By using our website and services, you agree to comply with and be bound by these Terms, as well as our Privacy Policy and any other policies or guidelines that may be applicable to specific sections of the website or services.
3. Changes to Terms
BLS reserves the right to modify these Terms at any time. Any changes will be effective immediately upon posting on our website. Your continued use of our website and services after any such changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms.
4. Use of Services
- Eligibility: You must be at least 18 years old to use our services. By using our services, you represent and warrant that you meet this age requirement.
- Account Registration: To access certain features of our services, you may be required to register for an account. You agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information during the registration process and to update such information to keep it accurate, current, and complete.
- Account Security: You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activities that occur under your account. You agree to notify BLS immediately of any unauthorized use of your account.
5. User Conduct
You agree not to use our website or services for any unlawful or prohibited purpose. You agree not to:
- Violate any applicable laws or regulations.
- Infringe the intellectual property rights of others.
- Transmit any harmful or malicious code.
- Engage in any activity that could damage, disable, or impair our website or services.
- Use our website or services to transmit unsolicited commercial communications.
6. Intellectual Property
- Ownership: All content on our website, including text, graphics, logos, images, and software, is the property of BLS or its licensors and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.
- License: BLS grants you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, and revocable license to access and use our website and services for personal and non-commercial purposes. You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, or create derivative works of any content without our prior written consent.
7. Payment and Fees
- Fees: Certain services provided by BLS may be subject to fees. You agree to pay all applicable fees in accordance with the terms set forth on our website.
- Payment: All payments must be made in the currency specified on our website. You are responsible for providing accurate billing information and for keeping your payment information up to date.
- Refunds: Refunds, if any, will be provided in accordance with our refund policy, which is available on our website.
8. Termination
BLS reserves the right to terminate or suspend your account and access to our services at any time, without notice, for conduct that we believe violates these Terms or is harmful to other users of our website or services, or to BLS or its affiliates.
9. Disclaimers
- No Warranty: Our website and services are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis. BLS makes no warranties, express or implied, regarding the website or services, including but not limited to warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement.
- Limitation of Liability: To the fullest extent permitted by law, BLS shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of profits or revenues, whether incurred directly or indirectly, or any loss of data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses, resulting from (i) your use or inability to use the website or services; (ii) any unauthorized access to or use of our servers and/or any personal information stored therein; (iii) any interruption or cessation of transmission to or from our website or services; (iv) any bugs, viruses, trojan horses, or the like that may be transmitted to or through our website or services by any third party; (v) any errors or omissions in any content or for any loss or damage incurred as a result of the use of any content posted, emailed, transmitted, or otherwise made available through the website or services; and/or (vi) the defamatory, offensive, or illegal conduct of any third party.
10. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless BLS, its affiliates, and their respective officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, expenses, or fees (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising from your use of the website or services, or your violation of these Terms.
11. Dispute Resolution
- Negotiation: In the event of any dispute arising out of or in connection with these Terms, the parties shall first attempt to resolve the dispute through good faith negotiations.
- Mediation: If the dispute cannot be resolved through negotiation within 30 days, either party may request that the dispute be referred to mediation. The mediation shall be conducted by a mediator agreed upon by the parties, or if the parties cannot agree, by a mediator appointed by the Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution (CEDR)¹.
- Arbitration: If the dispute is not resolved through mediation within 60 days, the dispute shall be finally resolved by arbitration. The arbitration shall be conducted in accordance with the rules of the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA). The seat of arbitration shall be London, United Kingdom. The language of the arbitration shall be English. The decision of the arbitrator(s) shall be final and binding on the parties².
- Litigation: If arbitration is not applicable or enforceable, the parties agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in the United Kingdom to resolve any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms or your use of the website or services³.
12. Data Protection
- Compliance with Data Protection Laws: BLS is committed to protecting your personal data and complying with applicable data protection laws, including the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
- Data Collection and Use: We collect and use personal data in accordance with our Privacy Policy. This includes information you provide to us, information we collect automatically, and information we receive from third parties.
- Data Security: We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, loss, or destruction. This includes encryption, access controls, and regular security assessments.
- Data Subject Rights: You have certain rights regarding your personal data, including the right to access, correct, delete, and restrict the processing of your data. You also have the right to data portability and the right to object to the processing of your data. For more information on how to exercise these rights, please refer to our Privacy Policy.
- Data Transfers: We may transfer your personal data to third parties, including service providers and partners, in accordance with our Privacy Policy. We ensure that any such transfers comply with applicable data protection laws and that appropriate safeguards are in place.
- Data Retention: We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. For more information on our data retention practices, please refer to our Privacy Policy.
13. Governing Law
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United Kingdom, without regard to its conflict of law principles. You agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in the United Kingdom to resolve any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms or your use of the website or services.
14. Miscellaneous
- Severability: If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.
- Entire Agreement: These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and BLS regarding your use of the website and services and supersede all prior agreements and understandings, whether written or oral, relating to the subject matter of these Terms.
- Waiver: No waiver of any term of these Terms shall be deemed a further or continuing waiver of such term or any other term, and BLS’s failure to assert any right or provision under these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision.