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Terms of Service

Rules and guidelines for using our service

Terms of Service

Last updated: 27 Feb 2025

1. Introduction

Welcome to Architects Near Me ("we", "our", or "us"). These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your use of our website located at architect-near-me.uk (the "Service") and form a binding contractual agreement between you, the user of the Service, and us.

By accessing or using the Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you disagree with any part of the Terms, you may not access the Service.

2. Definitions

For the purposes of these Terms:

  • "Service" refers to the website operated by Architects Near Me.
  • "User" refers to the individual accessing or using the Service, or the company, or other legal entity on behalf of which such individual is accessing or using the Service, as applicable.
  • "Content" refers to all information, text, graphics, photos or other materials uploaded, downloaded or appearing on the Service.

3. Use of the Service

Our Service allows you to search for and connect with architectural services across the United Kingdom.

You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account and password, if applicable, and for restricting access to your computer, and you agree to accept responsibility for all activities that occur under your account or password.

You may not:

  • Use the Service for any illegal purpose or in violation of any local, state, national, or international law
  • Violate or encourage others to violate the rights of third parties, including intellectual property rights
  • Post, upload, or distribute any content that is unlawful, defamatory, libelous, inaccurate, or that a reasonable person could deem to be objectionable, profane, indecent, pornographic, harassing, threatening, embarrassing, hateful, or otherwise inappropriate
  • Interfere with security-related features of the Service
  • Interfere with the operation of the Service or any user's enjoyment of the Service
  • Use the Service to send unsolicited or unauthorized advertising communications
  • Use any robot, spider, crawler, scraper, or other automated means to access the Service
  • Attempt to decipher, decompile, disassemble, or reverse engineer any of the software comprising or in any way making up a part of the Service

4. Intellectual Property

The Service and its original content (excluding Content provided by users), features, and functionality are and will remain the exclusive property of Architects Near Me and its licensors. The Service is protected by copyright, trademark, and other laws of both the United Kingdom and foreign countries.

Our trademarks and trade dress may not be used in connection with any product or service without the prior written consent of Architects Near Me.

5. User Content

Our Service may allow you to post, link, store, share and otherwise make available certain information, text, graphics, videos, or other material. You are responsible for the Content that you post on or through the Service, including its legality, reliability, and appropriateness.

By posting Content on or through the Service, you represent and warrant that:

  • The Content is yours (you own it) and/or you have the right to use it and the right to grant us the rights and license as provided in these Terms
  • The posting of your Content on or through the Service does not violate the privacy rights, publicity rights, copyrights, contract rights or any other rights of any person or entity

We reserve the right to terminate the account of anyone found to be infringing on a copyright.

6. Links to Other Websites

Our Service may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by Architects Near Me.

Architects Near Me has no control over, and assumes no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites or services. We do not warrant the offerings of any of these entities/individuals or their websites.

You acknowledge and agree that Architects Near Me shall not be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with the use of or reliance on any such content, goods or services available on or through any such third-party websites or services.

7. Limitation of Liability

In no event shall Architects Near Me, nor its directors, employees, partners, agents, suppliers, or affiliates, be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential or punitive damages, including without limitation, loss of profits, data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses, resulting from:

  • Your access to or use of or inability to access or use the Service
  • Any conduct or content of any third party on the Service
  • Any content obtained from the Service
  • Unauthorized access, use or alteration of your transmissions or content

Whether based on warranty, contract, tort (including negligence) or any other legal theory, whether or not we have been informed of the possibility of such damage, and even if a remedy set forth herein is found to have failed of its essential purpose.

8. Disclaimer

Your use of the Service is at your sole risk. The Service is provided on an "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE" basis. The Service is provided without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, including, but not limited to, implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement or course of performance.

Architects Near Me, its subsidiaries, affiliates, and its licensors do not warrant that:

  • The Service will function uninterrupted, secure or available at any particular time or location
  • Any errors or defects will be corrected
  • The Service is free of viruses or other harmful components
  • The results of using the Service will meet your requirements

9. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the United Kingdom, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms will not be considered a waiver of those rights. If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable by a court, the remaining provisions of these Terms will remain in effect.

10. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to modify or replace these Terms at any time. If a revision is material, we will provide at least 30 days' notice prior to any new terms taking effect. What constitutes a material change will be determined at our sole discretion.

By continuing to access or use our Service after any revisions become effective, you agree to be bound by the revised terms. If you do not agree to the new terms, you are no longer authorized to use the Service.

11. Termination

We may terminate or suspend your access to the Service immediately, without prior notice or liability, under our sole discretion, for any reason whatsoever and without limitation, including but not limited to a breach of the Terms.

All provisions of the Terms which by their nature should survive termination shall survive termination, including, without limitation, ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, indemnity and limitations of liability.

12. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify and hold harmless Architects Near Me and its licensee and licensors, and their employees, contractors, agents, officers and directors, from and against any and all claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs or debt, and expenses (including but not limited to attorney's fees), resulting from or arising out of:

  • Your use and access of the Service, by you or any person using your account and password
  • A breach of these Terms
  • Content posted on the Service

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us:

  • By email: hello@architect-near-me.uk
  • By visiting the contact page on our website: Contact Us