Last Updated: 28/01/2026
Website: https://ukbuddy.co.uk
Contact Email: he***@********co.uk
These Terms and Conditions (“Terms”) govern your use of the UKBuddy website located at https://ukbuddy.co.uk (“Site”, “we”, “our”, “us”). By accessing and using this Site, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, you must not use our Site.
1. Introduction
UKBuddy is a community platform designed to help students connect, share experiences, and display selected educational and location-related information.
We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any part of the Site at any time without notice.
2. Intellectual Property
All content on this Site (including text, graphics, logos, branding, layout, and software) is the property of UKBuddy or its licensors and is protected by UK and international copyright and intellectual property laws.
You may view and print pages for personal, non-commercial use only. You must not republish, redistribute, reproduce, or exploit any content without our express written permission.
3. Acceptable Use
You must not use our Site in any way that:
- Causes or may cause damage to the Site or impairs availability
- Is unlawful, illegal, fraudulent, or harmful
- Harasses, threatens, abuses, or discriminates against others
- Impersonates any person or misrepresents identity
- Uploads malicious code or attempts hacking
- Conducts automated data collection (e.g., scraping) without consent
- Attempts to collect personal data about other users without permission
We reserve the right to suspend or terminate access for violations.
4. Account Registration & User Responsibility
By creating an account, you confirm that:
- You meet minimum legal age requirements
- Any information you provide is accurate and lawful
- You will keep your login credentials secure
- You will not share sensitive personal data (e.g., home address)
You are responsible for all activity under your account.
5. User‑Generated Content
Users may contribute content provided it is not illegal, offensive, defamatory, or infringing on intellectual property rights.
You agree that:
- You own or have permission to share submitted content
- Your content does not violate any law or third‑party rights
You grant UKBuddy a worldwide, irrevocable, non‑exclusive, royalty‑free license to use, reproduce, publish, and distribute any content you submit.
We reserve the right to remove content at our sole discretion.
6. Student Profiles & Public Information
Users may choose to display profile information such as:
- University or institution
- Country
- City or village (optional)
- Profile image (optional)
By sharing this information, you acknowledge that:
- Some profile details may be publicly visible
- You provide this information voluntarily
- You may edit or remove it at any time
We recommend avoiding sharing highly precise or sensitive location details.
7. Child Safety & Users Under 18
If users are under 18 years old:
- We may restrict public visibility of precise location data
- We may remove content or accounts that pose safety concerns
We encourage parents or guardians to monitor minor usage. If a safeguarding issue arises, contact us immediately.
8. Limitation of Liability
The information on this Site is provided free of charge and for general informational purposes only. While we endeavour to keep information accurate and up to date, we make no warranties regarding completeness, reliability, or availability.
To the fullest extent permitted by law, UKBuddy will not be liable for any loss or damage, including indirect or consequential loss, arising from use of this website.
Use of the Site is at your own risk.
9. Links to Other Websites
Our Site may contain links to third‑party websites. These links are provided for convenience only. We have no control over third‑party content and accept no responsibility for any loss or damage arising from your use of them.
10. Privacy & Data Protection
Your use of UKBuddy is governed by our Privacy Policy. We process personal data in accordance with UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018.
11. Suspension & Termination
We reserve the right to suspend or permanently terminate accounts that:
- Violate these Terms
- Engage in abuse or harmful behaviour
- Break UK or international law
Users may request account deletion at any time.
12. Changes to These Terms
We may revise these Terms at any time by updating this page. Continued use of the Site indicates acceptance of the updated Terms.
13. Governing Law
These Terms and Conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales. Any disputes will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.
14. Contact Us
If you have questions about these Terms, contact:
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