Terms of Use

Welcome to Food Owl (hereafter known as "the Website"). By using the Website, you agree to be bound by the following terms and conditions of use (the "Terms") and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to these Terms and our Privacy Policy, please do not use the Website.

Use of the Website

The Website is intended for your personal use and for non-commercial purposes. By accessing and using the Website, you agree to use it in accordance with these terms and conditions. You are prohibited from using the Website for any illegal or unauthorized purpose, including but not limited to:

  • Tampering, hacking, modifying or otherwise corrupting the security of the Website
  • Transmitting any viruses, worms, defects, Trojan horses, or any items of a destructive nature
  • Attempting to gain unauthorised access to the Website or its related systems or networks
  • Using the Website to transmit or post any material that is defamatory, offensive, or otherwise in breach of any applicable laws or regulations
  • Using the Website to promote or engage in any fraudulent, illegal or unethical activity
  • Violation of any of these provisions may result in termination of your access to the Website and possible legal action.

Intellectual Property Rights and Copyright

All content on the Website, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, images, and software, is the property of Food Owl or its licensors and is protected by international copyright laws. 

This content is provided to you as a service, and is intended for your personal and non-commercial use only. You may not use any content on the Website for commercial purposes without obtaining a license to do so from us or our licensors.

You may not reproduce, duplicate, copy, sell, resell or exploit any portion of the Website, use of the Website, or access to the Website without the express written permission by the Food Owl Website. Any unauthorised use terminates the permission or license granted by Food Owl.

You are also prohibited from modifying, distributing, transmitting, displaying, publishing, selling, licensing, creating derivative works or using any content available on or through the Website for commercial or public purposes without our permission.

The Website and its content, features and functionality are protected by copyright laws. You may not use any content on the Website for commercial purposes without obtaining a license to do so from us or our licensors.

If you have any questions about our Intellectual Property Rights, please contact us.

Disclaimer

The Food Owl Website provides food hygiene rating data on businesses and individuals. This data is obtained from the UK Food Standards Agency and is displayed on our Website as is.  We take great care to ensure that the information provided is accurate and up-to-date, however, we cannot guarantee the completeness or accuracy of the information provided by the UK Food Standards Agency.

We will not be held liable for any inaccuracies or any consequences of displaying the names of businesses or individuals on our Website as a result of using the data provided by the UK Food Standards Agency.

If you are a business or individual whose name appears on our Website and you have concerns about the accuracy or privacy of the information, please contact us and we will review and update the information as necessary.

By using this Website, you agree to use the data provided on the Website for informational purposes only and is not intended to be relied upon for any specific purpose and should not be used as a substitute for professional advice.

Limitation of Liability

The Food Owl Website shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages, including but not limited to, damages for loss of profits, goodwill, use, data, or other intangible losses, arising out of or in connection with the use of the Website or the inability to use the Website, or the contents, products or services provided on or through the Website, whether based on warranty, contract, tort, negligence, strict liability or otherwise, even if the Food Owl Website has been advised of the possibility of such damages.

In no event shall Food Owl’s Website's total liability to you for all damages, losses, and causes of action arising out of or relating to your use of the Website, or the contents, products or services provided on or through the Website, whether in contract, tort, negligence, strict liability or otherwise, exceed the amount paid by you, if any, for accessing the Website.

This limitation of liability applies to all claims, whether based on warranty, contract, tort, or any other legal theory, whether or not the Food Owl Website has been informed of the possibility of such damage, and further where a remedy set forth in this agreement is found to have failed of its essential purpose.

Please note that some jurisdictions may not allow the limitation or exclusion of liability for incidental or consequential damages, so some of the above limitations may not apply to you.

Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold Food Owl, its affiliates, directors, officers, employees, and agents, harmless from and against any claims, actions or demands, liabilities, and settlements, including without limitation, reasonable legal and accounting fees, resulting from, or alleged to result from, your use of the Website in a manner that violates or is alleged to violate these Terms and Conditions.

Changes to the Website and Terms

The Food Owl Website reserves the right to make changes to the Website and these Terms at any time without notice. We may update or modify these Terms from time to time and will post the updated version on the Website. 

By continuing to access and use the Website after any changes have been made, you are indicating your acceptance of the new Terms.

It is your responsibility to review these Terms regularly. If you do not agree with any changes made to the Terms, you must discontinue your use of the Website.

The Food Owl Website also reserves the right to make changes, updates or modifications to the Website, its features or functionality, or the information, materials, products or services provided on or through the Website at any time without notice.

Please check these terms and conditions regularly to ensure you are aware of any changes. If you do not agree with any of the changes made to the Terms, you must discontinue your use of the Website.

If you have any questions or concerns about these changes, please contact us.

By accessing and using this website you agree to be bound by these terms and conditions.