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Terms of Use

The TransBid.co.uk website is owned, operated and made available by Transbid Ltd.

1. Application of these conditions of use
By using any part of TransBid.co.uk you agree to be bound by the conditions of use of the website. Transbid Ltd may change these conditions at any time without any prior notice. It is the responsibility of the user accessing or using Transbid.co.uk to check these conditions periodically for any changes that have been made. By using Transbid.co.uk you agree to be bound by the most current version of the conditions of use.

2. Trademarks, Names and Logos
"TransBid" and "TransBid.co.uk" are marks of Transbid. All other trademarks, names and logos used on the Transbid.co.uk website are the property of Transbid Ltd.

3. Copyright
Transbid owns all the intellectual property (IP) rights to the design, text and graphics content of all the TransBid.co.uk web pages.

Maps used in Transbid.co.uk web pages are licensed by ??? Ltd. The map image may contain Ordnance Survey data and if so is protected by Crown copyright. You must obtain prior written permission from Ordnance Survey for all other uses and/or copies made.

IP rights include copyrights and database rights of the information displayed as Transbid.co.uk search results which are extracted from databases owned and held by Transbid Ltd.

4. Permitted uses
With exceptions shown below, no materials from TransBid.co.uk may be reproduced, transmitted or distributed in any way.

Subject to applicable third party content providers' licences, you are permitted to access the TransBid.co.uk database, to make a copy of the results of any searches made, and to use those results provided that none of such use falls into the categories of prohibited conduct referred to below.

For the avoidance of doubt and without limitation, you are expressly prohibited from:

i. modifying the data or other material from TransBid.co.uk
ii. selling or trading in materials generated from the data
iii. using or redistributing the data for the purposes of compiling databases
iv. permitting or allowing the data to infringe or otherwise prejudice our proprietary rights;
v. using the Data:

  • For any purpose lawful or unlawful that is likely to bring any part of Transbid into disrepute;
  • To send any message or communication which is offensive, abusive, indecent, obscene or menacing;
  • In any way that would be reasonably expected to cause inconvenience or needless anxiety; 

5. No licence
Nothing contained in these conditions or anywhere on TransBid.co.uk shall be construed as conferring any licence under any of Transbid’s or any third party's intellectual property rights.

6. Disclaimer of representations and warranties
TransBid Ltd and its associated suppliers make every effort to ensure information made available via TransBid.co.uk is as accurate as possible but no warranty or fitness is implied.

Transbid.co.uk is provided by Transbid on an "as is" and "as and when available" basis. You use the Transbid.co.uk website at your own risk.

Neither TransBid Ltd nor any of its directors, affiliates, agents, third party content providers, sponsors, licensers, or the like, makes any representation or warranty or condition, either express or implied, to you:

  • that TransBid.co.uk will be completely error-free
  • that TransBid.co.uk or the computer server from which TransBid.co.uk is made available, are free of viruses or any other components that may be harmful.
  • to the accuracy, content, timeliness, completeness, legality, reliability, quality or suitability of any information, advice, content, service, search results, products or merchandise provided through TransBid.co.uk.

Transbid makes and you receive, no representations, warranties or conditions, express or implied, statutory or otherwise with respect to:

  • TransBid.co.uk, its content, services, documents, information, items or materials provided by Transbid in connection with the use of TransBid.co.uk ; or
  • any goods or services or information received through or advertised on TransBid.co.uk or received through links provided on TransBid.co.uk.

including without limitation no representations, warranties or conditions of merchantability, suitability, fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement of proprietary rights or otherwise.

No oral advice or written information given by Transbid or its affiliates, or any of its directors, agents, providers, merchants, sponsors, licensers, or the like, will create a representation, a warranty or condition nor should you rely on any such information or advice.

In jurisdictions that do not allow the exclusion or disclaimer of certain warranties, the above exclusion may not apply to you.

7. Provision of advice
Transbid is not an agent for and does not vouch for either persons, companies or any other organisations whose products or services may be displayed or referred to in TransBid.co.uk.

Transbid cannot be held responsible responsible for the suitability, availablity or prices of such products and services provided by persons, companies or any other organisations displayed or referred to in TransBid.co.uk.

It is the responsibility of users of Transbid.co.uk to satisfy themselves as to the exact type and nature of products or services being offered by persons, companies or any other organisations displayed or referred to in TransBid.co.uk.

Transbid cannot be held responsible for the legal entitlement, competences, professional qualifications, trade certifications, or memberships of trade associations of such persons, companies or any other organisations displayed or referred to in TransBid.co.uk.

It is the responsibility of users of Transbid.co.uk to satisfy themselves as to the or qualifications held by those persons, companies and other organisations whose products or services may be displayed or referred to in Transbid.co.uk.

Transbid may make certain information provided by third parties available on TransBid.co.uk. TransBid recommends that before you use any such information you seek advice from either the third party making the information available or from a suitably qualified professional.

8. Limitation of liability
Under no circumstances will Transbid, its directors or any other party involved in the creation, production, maintenance or distribution of TransBid.co.uk be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special or consequential damages (including but not limited to loss of profits, business, anticipated savings, goodwill, use of data or other intangible losses) that result from either:

  • the use and reliance on TransBid.co.uk; or
  • the inability to use TransBid.co.uk; or
  • mistakes, omissions, interruptions, suspension, termination, deletion of files or e-mail, errors, defects, viruses, delays in operation, transmission or service response time, or any failure of performance with respect to TransBid.co.uk including without limitation those arising from acts of God, communications failure, theft, destruction or unauthorised access to Transbid’s records, programs or services; or
  • products or services received through or advertised on TransBid.co.uk and products or services received through or advertised on any links provided on TransBid.co.uk; or
  • information or advice received through or advertised on TransBid.co.uk and information or advice received through or advertised on any links provided on TransBid.co.uk; or
  • any information, data, text, messages and other materials that you email, post, upload, reproduce, transmit or is otherwise distributed using TransBid.co.uk.

Any information or data which you transmit to or by using TransBid.co.uk is done at your own risk and Transbid shall not be responsible or liable for any damages or injury that may result from transmitting such information.

If any jurisdiction does not allow the exclusion or limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages, liability is limited to the fullest extent permitted by law.

9. Miscellaneous
These conditions and any and all documents specifically referenced herein constitute the entire agreement between you and Transbid with respect to the subject matter hereof. If any provision contained in these conditions is determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to be illegal, invalid or otherwise unenforceable, that provision shall be severed from these conditions and the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.

10. Jurisdiction and governing law
Transbid controls the website TransBid.co.uk from within the country of England. These conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England. The website can, however, be accessed from other places around the world. Although these places may have different laws from those of England, by accessing TransBid.co.uk you agree that the laws of England, without regard to rules relating to conflict of laws, will apply to all matters relating to your use of TransBid.co.uk. You and Transbid also agree to submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts, with respect to such matters. Users of TransBid.co.uk accessing it from places outside of England acknowledge that they do so voluntarily and are responsible for complying with local laws.