Terms of Service

The terms and conditions that govern your use of our price comparison service.

Effective from: 13 October 2025

1. Agreement to Terms

By accessing and using Swipe Smart ("we," "us," "our," "the service"), you accept and agree to be bound by the terms and provision of this agreement.

If you do not agree to abide by the above, please do not use this service. These Terms of Service constitute a legally binding agreement between you and Swipe Smart regarding your use of our website and services.

💡 In Plain English: By using our website, you're agreeing to follow these rules. If you don't agree, please don't use our service.

2. Description of Services

🎯 What We Do

Swipe Smart is a free comparison service that helps UK businesses find suitable payment processing solutions, including card readers and EPOS systems.

  • • Compare prices, features, and reviews from multiple providers
  • • Provide personalised recommendations based on your business needs
  • • Facilitate connections between users and payment providers
  • • Offer expert guidance and support throughout the process

Service Limitations

  • • We are an independent comparison service, not a payment processor
  • • Final agreements are between you and the chosen provider
  • • We do not guarantee acceptance of applications or specific terms
  • • Service availability may vary by location and business type

3. User Obligations and Responsibilities

✅ You Must:

  • • Provide accurate and truthful information
  • • Use the service for lawful purposes only
  • • Respect intellectual property rights
  • • Keep your contact information up to date
  • • Comply with all applicable UK laws

❌ You Must Not:

  • • Submit false or misleading information
  • • Attempt to disrupt or damage our service
  • • Use automated systems to access our site
  • • Resell or redistribute our content
  • • Engage in any fraudulent activity

Information Accuracy

You're responsible for ensuring all information provided is accurate and complete. Inaccurate information may result in:

  • • Unsuitable recommendations
  • • Delays in processing
  • • Declined applications
  • • Suspension of service access

4. Service Accuracy and Disclaimers

🔍 Information Accuracy

Whilst we strive to provide accurate, up-to-date information, we cannot guarantee that all details are completely current or error-free at all times.

We Regularly:

  • • Update provider information
  • • Verify pricing data
  • • Review service features
  • • Monitor market changes

However:

  • • Prices may change without notice
  • • Features may be updated by providers
  • • Availability may vary
  • • Terms may differ from displayed

⚠️ Important Disclaimer

Our comparison service provides general information and recommendations. Final terms, pricing, and acceptance are determined solely by the chosen provider. Always verify details directly with providers before making decisions.

5. Limitation of Liability

🚨 Important Legal Notice

To the maximum extent permitted by UK law, Swipe Smart excludes all liability for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising from your use of our service.

Specific Limitations

💼 Provider Relationships

We are not responsible for the actions, services, or performance of third-party payment providers. Your agreement is directly with them.

💻 Technical Issues

We're not liable for service interruptions, technical failures, or data loss, though we'll work to resolve issues promptly.

💰 Financial Losses

We cannot be held responsible for financial losses resulting from your choice of payment provider or their services.

💡 Nothing in these terms excludes our liability for death or personal injury caused by negligence, fraud, or other liabilities that cannot be excluded under UK law.

6. Intellectual Property Rights

📝 Our Content

All content on our website, including text, graphics, logos, images, and software, is the property of Swipe Smart or our licensors and is protected by UK and international copyright laws.

You May:

  • • View and use our service for personal/business purposes
  • • Print pages for your own reference
  • • Share links to our content

You May Not:

  • • Reproduce our content without permission
  • • Use our branding or logos
  • • Create derivative works
  • • Sell or distribute our content

🤝 Third-Party Content

Provider information, logos, and trademarks remain the property of their respective owners. We use this content under fair use provisions for comparison purposes only.

7. Account Termination

👤 Your Rights

You may stop using our service at any time. Simply stop accessing our website - no formal termination is required.

If you wish to have your data removed, please contact us with a deletion request.

⚖️ Our Rights

We may suspend or terminate access to our service if you:

  • • Violate these terms
  • • Provide false information
  • • Engage in fraudulent activity
  • • Abuse our service or staff

💡 Termination doesn't affect any rights or obligations that arose before termination, including our right to retain certain data as required by law.

8. Governing Law and Disputes

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 UK Law Applies

These Terms of Service and any disputes arising from them shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales.

The UK courts will have exclusive jurisdiction over any disputes relating to these terms or your use of our service.

Dispute Resolution

1

Direct Resolution

Contact us first to resolve any disputes amicably

2

Mediation

We'll consider mediation for unresolved disputes

3

Legal Action

UK courts as a last resort for serious disputes

9. Questions About These Terms

Need Clarification?

If you have questions about these Terms of Service or need clarification about our service, please don't hesitate to get in touch.

Common Questions

  • • Service availability and limitations
  • • Provider relationships and responsibilities
  • • Data handling and privacy matters
  • • Account termination procedures

10. Changes to Terms

We may update these Terms of Service from time to time to reflect changes in our service, legal requirements, or business practices.

How We'll Notify You:

  • • Notice on our website for significant changes
  • • Email notification if you've provided contact details
  • • Updated effective date at the top of these terms

💡 Continued use of our service after changes means you accept the updated terms.

These Terms of Service are effective from 13 October 2025 and apply to all users of the Swipe Smart service.

Swipe Smart is committed to providing transparent, fair terms that protect both our users and our business.