1. Introduction
Welcome to Your Local Source. These Terms and Conditions govern your use of our website (yourlocalsource.co.uk) and the services we provide. By accessing or using our website, you agree to be bound by these terms. If you do not agree with any part of these terms, you must not use the site.
2. About Us
This website is operated by Small Biz Marketing Ltd. We are a limited company registered in England and Wales. Our company registration number is 11818306, and our registered office is at Holt Drive, Loughborough, LE11 3JA. When we refer to “we”, “our”, or “us” in these terms, we mean Small Biz Marketing Ltd.
3. Website Content, AI, and Opinions
We believe in being completely transparent about how the content on this platform is created:
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AI-Generated Content: Much of the general website content and standard directory data on this site is generated or assisted by artificial intelligence (AI) tools. Whilst we make every effort to ensure accuracy, we do not guarantee that all AI-generated information is perfectly complete or free from errors.
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Founder Profiles and Expert Articles: These sections are the exception. They are human-created, based on actual interviews and direct input from the independent business owners featured.
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Opinions Expressed: The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed in the Founder Profiles and Expert Articles belong solely to the independent business owner being featured. They do not necessarily reflect the views, policies, or positions of Small Biz Marketing Ltd.
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User Comments: Any comments left on the website by visitors or users express the opinions of the commenter alone. They do not represent the views of Small Biz Marketing Ltd. We reserve the right to moderate, edit, or remove any comments that we deem inappropriate, offensive, or spam.
4. Acceptable Use
You agree to use the website only for lawful purposes. You must not:
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Use the site in any way that breaches any applicable local, national, or international law or regulation.
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Attempt to gain unauthorised access to our servers, databases, or any connected systems.
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Use automated software, spiders, or scraping tools to extract data from our directory.
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Post comments or content that is defamatory, offensive, discriminatory, or infringes on the rights of others.
5. Intellectual Property
We own or hold the licences for all intellectual property rights on our website, including the design, layout, branding, and our original written content.
When you participate in a Founder Profile or Expert Article, you grant us a perpetual, non-exclusive, royalty-free licence to publish, edit, and share that content across our platform and social media channels. You, of course, retain the underlying rights to your own business’s brand, logos, and personal story.
6. Limitation of Liability
Running a business involves carrying risk, but using this site shouldn’t. However, legally we must state the following:
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The site is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis.
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We exclude all implied conditions, warranties, or representations regarding the website to the fullest extent permitted by law.
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Small Biz Marketing Ltd will not be liable to you for any loss or damage, whether in contract, tort (including negligence), breach of statutory duty, or otherwise, arising under or in connection with your use of, or inability to use, our site.
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Specifically, we are not liable for loss of profits, sales, turnover, or business; business interruption; loss of anticipated savings; or loss of business opportunity, goodwill, or reputation.
7. Third-Party Links
Our directory contains links to the websites of independent businesses and other third-party resources. These links are provided for your convenience and information only. We have no control over the contents of those sites and accept no responsibility for them or for any loss or damage that may arise from your use of them.
8. Changes to These Terms
We may revise these Terms and Conditions at any time by updating this page. Please check this page from time to time to take notice of any changes we make, as they are legally binding on you.
9. Governing Law and Jurisdiction
These Terms and Conditions, their subject matter, and their formation are governed by the law of England and Wales. You and we both agree that the courts of England and Wales will have exclusive jurisdiction over any disputes or claims.