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    Last updated: January, 2026

    Please read this Disclaimer carefully before using the Website.

    Smart Finance UK (referred to as “we”, “us”, “our”, or the “Company”) operates the website https://smartfinanceuk.co.uk (the “Website” or “Service”). All content on this Website — including articles, guides, comparisons, opinions, tables, charts, and any other material — is provided solely for general informational and educational purposes.

    1. No Financial, Investment, Tax, or Professional Advice

    Nothing on this Website constitutes or should be interpreted as financial advice, investment advice, tax advice, legal advice, accounting advice, insurance advice, or any other form of regulated or professional advice.

    The content is general in nature and does not take into account your personal financial situation, objectives, risk tolerance, knowledge, experience, or needs. It is not personalised and should never be relied upon as a substitute for independent professional advice from a qualified, regulated adviser.

    We are not authorised or regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to provide regulated financial advice, investment advice, or any other form of regulated activity under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (FSMA). We are not acting as your financial adviser, investment adviser, tax adviser, solicitor, accountant, or any other professional.

    You should always seek independent advice from a qualified professional who is authorised and regulated by the FCA (or equivalent body) and who understands your specific circumstances before making any financial, investment, tax, legal, or other decision.

    2. Risk Warning – Investing and Financial Decisions Involve Risk

    All financial decisions carry risk. The value of investments (including shares, funds, bonds, property, cryptocurrency, or other assets) can go down as well as up. You may get back less than you originally invested — possibly much less or nothing at all.

    Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results. Currency exchange rates, interest rates, inflation, market volatility, economic conditions, geopolitical events, taxation changes, and other factors can significantly affect outcomes.

    We accept no responsibility or liability for any loss or damage (direct, indirect, special, consequential, or punitive) that may arise from your reliance on any information, opinion, comparison, or material on this Website.

    3. Accuracy, Completeness, and Timeliness of Information

    We make reasonable efforts to ensure that the information on this Website is accurate, complete, and up-to-date at the time of publication. However, we do not warrant, represent, or guarantee:

    • The accuracy, completeness, reliability, currency, or suitability of any content
    • That the information is free from errors, omissions, or inaccuracies
    • That the Website will operate without interruption, delay, or technical issues
    • That any defects, viruses, malware, or harmful components will be absent
    • That any errors or omissions will be corrected

    Financial laws, tax rules, interest rates, product availability, eligibility criteria, government policies, and market conditions change frequently. Information correct at the time of writing may become outdated quickly. We are under no obligation to update, amend, or correct any content after publication.

    4. Affiliate and Advertising Disclosure

    We may participate in affiliate marketing programs. This means that if you click on certain links on our Website and make a purchase, sign up for a service, or take another qualifying action through those links, we may receive a commission or referral fee from the provider — at no extra cost to you.

    We only recommend products, services, or providers we genuinely believe are useful and relevant to our readers based on our research and experience. Affiliate relationships do not influence our editorial content or opinions.

    We also display advertisements through Google AdSense and potentially other advertising networks. These advertisements are not endorsements by us. We do not control the content of third-party advertisements, and their appearance does not imply any recommendation or approval by Smart Finance UK.

    5. External Links Disclaimer

    This Website may contain links to external third-party websites, products, services, blogs, forums, tools, calculators, or resources that are not owned, controlled, or endorsed by us.

    We provide these links for convenience and informational purposes only. The inclusion of any link does not imply endorsement, approval, affiliation, or responsibility.

    We have no control over, and assume no responsibility or liability for:

    • The accuracy, legality, availability, privacy practices, security, or content of any third-party website
    • Any damage, loss, or injury (direct or indirect) resulting from your use of or reliance on any third-party site, product, service, or resource

    You access third-party websites entirely at your own risk. We strongly recommend that you review the terms of use, privacy policy, and any other legal notices of any third-party site you visit.

    6. User-Generated Content (Comments and Submissions)

    If you leave comments, submit content, or interact with the Website in any way that allows user input, you grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, worldwide licence to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, distribute, and display such content in any form or medium.

    You represent and warrant that:

    • You own or have the necessary rights to any content you submit
    • Posting it does not infringe any third-party rights (copyright, trademark, privacy, defamation, etc.)
    • The content is not illegal, defamatory, obscene, abusive, harassing, discriminatory, or otherwise objectionable

    We may remove, edit, or refuse to publish any content at our sole discretion without notice or liability. You agree to indemnify us against any claim, loss, or damage arising from your submitted content.

    7. Intellectual Property

    All original content on this Website (text, articles, guides, comparisons, tables, charts, images, graphics, logos, design, and software) is the property of Smart Finance UK or its licensors and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws of the United Kingdom and internationally.

    You are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable licence to access and view the content for your personal, non-commercial use only. You may not:

    • Reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works from, publicly display, publicly perform, republish, download, store, or transmit any material except as permitted by law
    • Use any content for commercial purposes without our express written permission
    • Remove or alter any copyright, trademark, or proprietary notices

    8. Limitation of Liability

    To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law (including the Consumer Rights Act 2015), Smart Finance UK, its owners, contributors, affiliates, and licensors shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including without limitation loss of profits, loss of data, loss of goodwill, business interruption, personal injury, emotional distress, or any other loss or damage arising from:

    • Your use of or inability to use the Website
    • Any reliance placed on any information, opinion, comparison, or material on the Website
    • Any unauthorised access to or use of our servers or personal data
    • Any interruption, error, virus, malware, or defect in the Website
    • Any third-party conduct or content
    • Any matter relating to the Website

    Even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages.

    Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of certain warranties or liability for incidental or consequential damages, so some or all of the above limitations may not apply to you. In such cases, our liability will be limited to the greatest extent permitted by law.

    9. Indemnification

    You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Smart Finance UK, its owners, contributors, affiliates, and licensors from and against any and all claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs, or debt, and expenses (including but not limited to reasonable legal fees) arising from:

    • Your use of and access to the Website
    • Your violation of these Terms
    • Your violation of any third-party right (including copyright, trademark, privacy, or other proprietary right)
    • Any claim that your user content caused damage to a third party

    This indemnification obligation survives termination of your use of the Website.

    10. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

    These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

    Any dispute arising out of or in connection with these Terms or your use of the Website shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.

    11. Severability

    If any provision of these Terms is held to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision will be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary so that these Terms will otherwise remain in full force and effect.

    12. Waiver

    The failure of Smart Finance UK to enforce any right or provision of these Terms will not be deemed a waiver of such right or provision.

    13. Entire Agreement

    These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and Smart Finance UK regarding the use of the Website and supersede all prior agreements, whether oral or written.

    14. Force Majeure

    We shall not be liable for any failure or delay in performance due to causes beyond our reasonable control, including but not limited to acts of God, war, terrorism, riots, embargoes, fires, floods, earthquakes, strikes, pandemics, government orders, internet outages, or other events outside our control.

    15. Accessibility

    We strive to make our Website accessible to all users in accordance with the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018. If you encounter any accessibility barriers, please contact us and we will make reasonable efforts to address them.

    16. Contact Us

    If you have any questions about these Terms and Conditions, please contact us:

    By visiting this page on our website: https://smartfinanceuk.co.uk/contact-us/