Terms and Conditions
Please read these terms carefully before using our website
By accessing or using SeeNews UK, you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions. If you do not agree with any part of these terms, please do not use our website.
Contents
- Acceptance of Terms
- About SeeNews UK
- Permitted Use
- Intellectual Property
- User Content
- Third-Party Links
- Limitation of Liability
- Indemnification
- Governing Law
- Changes to Terms
1. Acceptance of Terms
These Terms and Conditions (“Terms”) constitute a legally binding agreement between you (“user,” “you,” or “your”) and SeeNews UK (“we,” “us,” or “our”), governing your use of the website located at seenews.co.uk and all associated content, services, and features.
By accessing our website, you confirm that you are at least 16 years of age and have the legal capacity to enter into these Terms. If you are accessing the website on behalf of an organisation, you represent that you have the authority to bind that organisation to these Terms.
2. About SeeNews UK
SeeNews UK is an independent digital publication providing informational content on topics including personal finance, HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) guidance, UK government policy, and related news. We are registered in England and Wales.
Our content is produced for general informational purposes only. We are not a regulated financial adviser, tax consultant, or legal firm. Nothing published on SeeNews UK constitutes financial, tax, or legal advice. Please refer to our Disclaimer for full details.
3. Permitted Use of the Website
You may access and use SeeNews UK for lawful, personal, and non-commercial purposes only. In doing so, you agree that you will not:
- Use the website in any way that violates applicable UK or international law or regulation
- Reproduce, duplicate, copy, or resell any part of our content without prior written permission
- Transmit any unsolicited or unauthorised advertising or promotional material
- Attempt to gain unauthorised access to any part of our website, server, or connected systems
- Engage in scraping, crawling, or data harvesting of our website content beyond what is permitted by our robots.txt file
- Upload or transmit any material that contains viruses, malware, or any other harmful code
- Impersonate any person or entity or misrepresent your affiliation with any person or entity
- Use automated bots or scripts to access or interact with our website in a manner that places an unreasonable burden on our systems
We reserve the right to terminate or restrict your access to our website at any time and without notice if we believe you are in breach of these Terms.
4. Intellectual Property Rights
All content published on SeeNews UK — including but not limited to articles, guides, graphics, logos, images, layout designs, and written text — is the intellectual property of SeeNews UK or its licensed content providers and is protected under the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 and other applicable UK and international intellectual property laws.
Permitted Use of Content
You may view, print, or download individual articles for your own personal, non-commercial use, provided you do not modify the content and you retain all copyright and other proprietary notices.
Prohibited Use
- Publishing, republishing, or distributing our content on any other platform without written consent
- Presenting our content as your own work
- Using our content in any commercial context without a licence agreement
To request permission to reproduce our content, please contact help@seenews.co.uk.
5. User Content and Comments
Where SeeNews UK allows users to post comments or other content (“User Content”), you retain ownership of that content but grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide licence to use, publish, and display it on our website.
By submitting User Content, you confirm that it:
- Is accurate and not misleading
- Does not infringe the intellectual property rights of any third party
- Does not contain defamatory, offensive, obscene, or otherwise unlawful material
- Does not constitute unsolicited advertising or spam
We reserve the right to remove any User Content at our absolute discretion and without notice.
6. Third-Party Links
SeeNews UK frequently references and links to external websites, including gov.uk, hmrc.gov.uk, and other government or financial service portals. These links are provided solely for informational convenience.
We do not control the content of external websites and accept no responsibility for:
- The accuracy, currency, or completeness of information on third-party sites
- Any products, services, or information offered on linked websites
- The privacy practices of external websites
The inclusion of a link to an external website does not imply our endorsement of that website or its operators. We encourage you to review the terms and privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.
7. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable UK law, SeeNews UK and its directors, employees, contributors, and affiliates shall not be liable for any:
- Direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential loss or damage
- Loss of income, profit, or business arising from reliance on our content
- Errors, omissions, or inaccuracies in published information
- Interruption or unavailability of our website
- Unauthorised access to or alteration of your data
Our content relating to HMRC, tax, and government guidance is provided for general information only. Tax rules and government policies change frequently. Always verify information directly with HMRC (hmrc.gov.uk) or seek professional advice before making any financial or tax decisions.
Nothing in these Terms shall exclude or limit our liability for death or personal injury caused by negligence, fraud, or any other matter that cannot be excluded under English law.
8. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless SeeNews UK, its officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, or expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising out of:
- Your use of the website in breach of these Terms
- Any User Content you submit that infringes the rights of a third party
- Any breach of applicable law by you in connection with your use of our website
9. Governing Law and Jurisdiction
These Terms and Conditions are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales. Any disputes arising out of or in connection with these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.
If any provision of these Terms is found to be unlawful, void, or unenforceable, that provision shall be deemed severable and shall not affect the validity and enforceability of the remaining provisions.
10. Changes to These Terms
We reserve the right to update or modify these Terms at any time. Changes will be published on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date. Your continued use of the website after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms.
We recommend that you review these Terms periodically to ensure you remain comfortable with them. If you have any questions, please contact us at help@seenews.co.uk.