Terms of Use

In these Terms, unless the context otherwise requires:

3.1 Permitted use

You may use the Website for lawful purposes only, specifically:

• Accessing information about our regulatory oversight activities
• Viewing the Public Register of assessed URLs
• Submitting enquiries, complaints, or assessment requests through provided forms
• Downloading publicly available documents and resources
• Accessing methodology documentation and validation studies

3.2 Prohibited use

You must not use the Website:

• In any way that breaches any applicable local, national, or international law or regulation
• In any way that is unlawful or fraudulent, or has any unlawful or fraudulent purpose or effect
• To transmit, or procure the sending of, any unsolicited or unauthorized advertising or promotional material
• To knowingly transmit any data, send or upload any material that contains viruses, Trojan horses, worms, or any other harmful programs
• To attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Website, the server on which the Website is stored, or any server, computer, or database connected to the Website
• To attack the Website via a denial-of-service attack or a distributed denial-of-service attack
• To scrape, data mine, or use automated tools to extract data from the Website without our prior written consent
• To impersonate any person or entity, or falsely state or otherwise misrepresent your affiliation with any person or entity
• To interfere with or disrupt the Website or servers or networks connected to the Website

3.3 Account security

Where the Website provides account functionality (if implemented in future), you are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activities that occur under your account. You must immediately notify us of any unauthorized use of your account.

3.4 Monitoring and enforcement

We reserve the right to:

• Monitor use of the Website to ensure compliance with these Terms
• Take appropriate legal action against anyone who breaches these Terms
• Suspend or terminate your access to the Website immediately, without notice, if we reasonably believe you have breached these Terms
• Remove or refuse to publish any User Content that breaches these Terms
• Disclose your identity to any third party claiming that User Content you have submitted constitutes a violation of their intellectual property rights or their right to privacy
• Cooperate with law enforcement authorities in investigating suspected unlawful activities

4.1 Our intellectual property

All Content on the Website, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, images, data compilations, software, and methodology documentation, is the property of BeGamblewareSlots Limited or its content suppliers and is protected by UK and international copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

The BeGamblewareSlots name, logo, and all related names, logos, product and service names, designs, and slogans are trademarks of BeGamblewareSlots Limited or its affiliates. You must not use such marks without our prior written permission.

4.2 Permitted use of Content

You may access, download, and print Content from the Website for your personal, non-commercial use, provided you:

• Do not modify, reproduce, or publicly display the Content (except as necessary for personal viewing)
• Retain all copyright and other proprietary notices contained in the original Content
• Do not use the Content in any way that suggests an association with or endorsement by BeGamblewareSlots

4.3 Open Government Licence

Certain information published on the Website, specifically:

• Assessment methodology documentation
• Public Register data (excluding personal data)
• Statistical reports and aggregated data
• Compliance guidance materials

is made available under the Open Government Licence v3.0. This permits you to:

• Copy, publish, distribute, and transmit the information
• Adapt the information
• Exploit the information commercially and non-commercially

Subject to the conditions that you acknowledge the source and, where possible, provide a link to the Open Government Licence.

4.4 User Content

You retain all intellectual property rights in User Content you submit to the Website. However, by submitting User Content, you grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable licence to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, and display such User Content for the purposes of:

• Providing our Services and fulfilling regulatory functions
• Publishing assessment determinations on the Public Register
• Communicating with you regarding your enquiry or complaint
• Reporting to the Gambling Commission and other regulatory bodies
• Conducting research and developing methodology improvements

4.5 Your representations

By submitting User Content, you represent and warrant that:

• You own or control all rights in and to the User Content
• The User Content is accurate and not misleading
• Use of the User Content by us will not infringe or violate the rights of any third party
• The User Content does not contain any defamatory, obscene, offensive, or illegal material

5.1 No warranty

The Website and all Content are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis without any warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement.

We do not warrant that:

• The Website will be available, uninterrupted, secure, or error-free
• The Content is accurate, complete, reliable, current, or error-free
• Any defects or errors in the Website will be corrected
• The Website or the servers that make it available are free of viruses or other harmful components

5.2 Assessment determinations

Assessment determinations published on the Public Register represent our opinion at the time of assessment based on available evidence and our published methodology. We make no warranty that:

• URLs classified as "verified compliant" will remain compliant after the assessment date
• URLs listed as "non-compliant" have not subsequently remediated identified issues
• Assessment outcomes are exhaustive of all potential regulatory concerns
• Assessment determinations constitute legal or professional advice

Assessment determinations are subject to appeal and may be revised following Independent Advisory Board review.

5.3 Not legal or professional advice

Information provided on the Website is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute legal, financial, professional, or other advice. You should not rely on Website Content as a substitute for professional advice specific to your circumstances. We strongly recommend seeking independent legal or professional advice before taking any action based on Website Content.

5.4 No endorsement

Inclusion of a URL in the Register of Verified URLs does not constitute endorsement, recommendation, or certification by BeGamblewareSlots. Verified status indicates only that the URL met our compliance indicators at the time of assessment. Users must conduct their own due diligence before engaging with any gambling operator or affiliate service.

5.5 No guarantee of URL assessment

Submission of a URL assessment request does not guarantee that the URL will be assessed. We prioritize URLs based on search visibility, public interest, and available resources. We reserve the right to decline assessment requests without explanation.

5.6 Third-party information

The Website may contain information provided by third parties, including User Content and data from external sources. We do not verify, endorse, or assume responsibility for the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of third-party information.

6.1 General limitation

To the fullest extent permitted by law, BeGamblewareSlots Limited, its officers, directors, employees, agents, subsidiaries, and affiliates (collectively, "BeGamblewareSlots Parties") 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:

• Your access to, use of, or inability to access or use the Website
• Any conduct or content of any third party on or accessed through the Website
• Any content obtained from the Website
• Unauthorized access, use, or alteration of your transmissions or content
• Reliance on assessment determinations or other information provided through the Website

6.2 Assessment-related liability

BeGamblewareSlots Parties shall not be liable for any loss or damage arising from:

• Errors or omissions in assessment determinations
• Changes in URL compliance status after assessment date
• Delays in publishing assessment outcomes
• Decisions to decline or postpone URL assessment requests
• Publication of URLs on the Register of Violations
• Reliance on verified compliance status when engaging with gambling operators

6.3 Maximum liability

In no event shall the total aggregate liability of BeGamblewareSlots Parties for all claims arising from or related to use of the Website exceed one hundred pounds (£100), regardless of the forum and regardless of whether any action or claim is based in contract, tort, or any other legal theory.

6.4 Exceptions

Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits our liability for:

• Death or personal injury caused by our negligence
• Fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation
• Any other liability that cannot be excluded or limited by English law

6.5 Basis of the bargain

The limitations of liability set forth in this Section reflect the allocation of risk between the parties. The limitations in this Section will apply even if any limited remedy fails of its essential purpose. You acknowledge that in the absence of your agreement to these limitations, we would not make the Website available to you.

7.1 Third-party links

The Website may contain links to third-party websites, resources, and services that are not owned or controlled by BeGamblewareSlots, including but not limited to:

• Gambling Commission website (www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk)
• GambleAware website (www.gambleaware.org)
• Information Commissioner's Office website (www.ico.org.uk)
• UK legislation website (www.legislation.gov.uk)
• GamCare and other support service providers
• URLs included in the Public Register

We provide these links for your convenience and information only. We have no control over the content, privacy policies, or practices of third-party sites and assume no responsibility for them.

7.2 No endorsement

The inclusion of any link does not imply endorsement, approval, or recommendation by BeGamblewareSlots of the linked site or any association with its operators. We are not responsible for examining or evaluating the content or accuracy of third-party sites and do not warrant the offerings of any businesses or individuals or the content of their websites.

7.3 Assessed URLs

URLs published in the Public Register are included for identification purposes only. Inclusion in the Register of Verified URLs does not constitute endorsement or recommendation to use such services. Users should exercise caution and conduct independent due diligence before engaging with any gambling operator or affiliate service.

7.4 Your responsibility

If you decide to access third-party websites, you do so entirely at your own risk and subject to the terms and conditions of use for such websites. We strongly recommend reviewing the privacy policies and terms of use of any third-party sites you visit.

7.5 Links to our Website

You may link to our homepage, provided you do so in a way that is fair, legal, and does not damage our reputation or take advantage of it. You must not establish a link in such a way as to suggest any form of association, approval, or endorsement by us where none exists. You must not frame our Website on any other site. We reserve the right to withdraw linking permission without notice.

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless BeGamblewareSlots Parties from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, expenses, or fees (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising from or related to:

• Your use of or inability to use the Website
• Your violation of these Terms
• Your violation of any rights of another party, including any intellectual property rights
• User Content you submit, post, transmit, or otherwise make available through the Website
• Your violation of any applicable law or regulation

This indemnification obligation will survive termination of these Terms and your use of the Website. We reserve the right to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter otherwise subject to indemnification by you, in which event you will cooperate in asserting any available defenses.

9.1 Governing law

These Terms and any dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with them or their subject matter or formation (including non-contractual disputes or claims) shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the law of England and Wales.

9.2 Jurisdiction

You irrevocably agree that the courts of England and Wales shall have exclusive jurisdiction to settle any dispute or claim that arises out of or in connection with these Terms or their subject matter or formation (including non-contractual disputes or claims).

10.1 Entire agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy and any other legal notices or policies published on the Website, constitute the entire agreement between you and BeGamblewareSlots concerning your use of the Website and supersede all prior agreements and understandings, whether written or oral.

10.2 Severability

If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, such provision shall be deemed modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it valid, legal, and enforceable. If such modification is not possible, the relevant provision shall be deemed deleted. Any modification or deletion of a provision shall not affect the validity and enforceability of the rest of these Terms.

10.3 Waiver

No waiver by BeGamblewareSlots of any term or condition set forth in these Terms shall be deemed a further or continuing waiver of such term or condition or a waiver of any other term or condition. Any failure to assert a right or provision under these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision.

10.4 Assignment

You may not assign, transfer, or delegate these Terms or your rights or obligations hereunder without our prior written consent. We may assign, transfer, or delegate these Terms or our rights or obligations hereunder without restriction. Any attempted assignment in violation of this Section shall be null and void.

10.5 Force majeure

BeGamblewareSlots shall not be liable for any failure to perform its obligations hereunder where such failure results from any cause beyond our reasonable control, including but not limited to mechanical, electronic, or communications failure or degradation, strikes, labor disputes, riots, insurrection, civil disturbance, acts of terrorism, war, governmental action, or acts of God.

10.6 Changes to these Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Material changes will be communicated through prominent Website notice at least 30 days before taking effect. Your continued use of the Website after the effective date of revised Terms constitutes acceptance of those Terms. If you do not agree to the modified Terms, you must stop using the Website.

10.7 Version history

10.8 Contact information

Questions about these Terms should be directed to: