Terms of Use

Last Updated: January 2025

Contents

  • 1. Acceptance of Terms
  • 2. Use of Service
  • 3. User Content and Reviews
  • 4. Intellectual Property
  • 5. Disclaimer of Warranties
  • 6. Limitation of Liability
  • 7. Privacy
  • 8. Modifications
  • 9. Governing Law
  • 10. Contact Information

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using FindSchool.uk ("the Service", "we", "us", or "our"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use our Service.

The Service is intended for use by individuals seeking information about schools in the United Kingdom. You must be at least 13 years old to use this Service. If you are under 18, you should use this Service only with involvement of a parent or guardian.

2. Use of Service

Permitted Use

You may use FindSchool.uk to:

  • Search for and view information about schools
  • Read and submit reviews about schools
  • Compare schools and their performance data
  • Access educational resources and information

Prohibited Use

You agree not to:

  • Use the Service for any unlawful purpose or in violation of these Terms
  • Submit false, misleading, or fraudulent information
  • Impersonate any person or entity
  • Harass, abuse, or harm other users
  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Service or its systems
  • Use automated systems or software to extract data from the Service without permission
  • Interfere with or disrupt the Service or servers
  • Violate any applicable laws or regulations

3. User Content and Reviews

Content Guidelines

When submitting reviews or other content, you agree to follow our content guidelines. Your content must be:

  • Truthful and based on genuine experience
  • Respectful and constructive
  • Free from profanity, hate speech, or discriminatory language
  • Relevant to the school being reviewed
  • Your own original content

Important: We reserve the right to remove or modify content that violates these guidelines without prior notice.

Content License

By submitting content to FindSchool.uk, you grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, and worldwide license to use, modify, publicly perform, publicly display, reproduce, and distribute such content on and through the Service.

Responsibility for Content

You are solely responsible for the content you submit. You represent and warrant that you have all necessary rights to submit the content and that your content does not violate any third-party rights or applicable laws.

4. Intellectual Property

The Service and its original content (excluding user-generated content), features, and functionality are owned by FindSchool.uk and are protected by international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property laws.

Data Attribution

School data displayed on our Service is sourced from public government databases including but not limited to:

  • Department for Education (DfE)
  • Ofsted
  • Local Authority databases
  • National education statistics offices

This data is used in accordance with Open Government License terms where applicable.

5. Disclaimer of Warranties

The information on FindSchool.uk is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. We strive to provide accurate and up-to-date information, but we make no warranties or representations as to the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of any information on the Service.

School selection is an important decision. While we provide data and tools to help, we recommend visiting schools, speaking with staff, and conducting your own research before making educational decisions.

We do not warrant that:

  • The Service will be uninterrupted or error-free
  • Defects will be corrected
  • The Service or servers are free of viruses or harmful components
  • The results from using the Service will meet your requirements

6. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, FindSchool.uk, its affiliates, officers, employees, agents, partners, and licensors shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including but not limited to loss of profits, data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses resulting from:

  • Your use or inability to use the Service
  • Any unauthorized access to or use of our servers
  • Any interruption or cessation of transmission to or from the Service
  • Any bugs, viruses, or similar issues transmitted through the Service
  • Any errors or omissions in content
  • Any reliance on information obtained through the Service

7. Privacy

Your use of FindSchool.uk is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms of Use by reference. Please review our Privacy Policy to understand our practices regarding the collection and use of your information.

8. Modifications

Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms of Use at any time. If we make material changes, we will notify users by updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. Your continued use of the Service after any changes constitutes acceptance of the new Terms.

Changes to Service

We reserve the right to modify or discontinue the Service (or any part thereof) with or without notice. We shall not be liable to you or any third party for any modification, suspension, or discontinuance of the Service.

9. Governing Law

These Terms of Use shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. You agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in England and Wales to resolve any legal matter arising from these Terms.

10. Contact Information

Questions about these Terms?

If you have any questions about these Terms of Use, please contact us through our Contact Form.

You may also write to us at:
FindSchool.uk
United Kingdom