Last Updated: October 12, 2023

Welcome to Arektel, the United Kingdom's premier property portal. Please read these Terms of Use carefully before using our website. By accessing or using the services provided by Arektel, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use our website or services.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By using the Arektel website, you agree to comply with and be bound by these Terms of Use, our Privacy Policy, and any additional terms and conditions that may apply to specific features or services provided by Arektel. If you are using Arektel on behalf of an organization, you represent and warrant that you have the authority to bind the organization to these terms.

2. User Eligibility

To create an account on our websites and communicate with our partners through our platforms, you must be 18 years of age or older. When registering, you must ensure that the information you provide is accurate, complete, and up-to-date. It is your responsibility to promptly update any changes to your account details. Upon registration, you will be required to set a password, and you are accountable for safeguarding its confidentiality.

By using your username and password to access your account, you authorize any individual to act as your representative for the purpose of conducting transactions on this website, and you will be held responsible for all activities performed using your password. You are expected to take reasonable precautions to prevent unauthorized access to your account via any device used to log in. If you suspect unauthorized access to your account created on this website, please contact us promptly.

When you create an account, you may have the option to subscribe to marketing emails from us, our affiliated companies, or third parties. You can manage your email preferences or unsubscribe from these communications at any time through our websites. Periodically, we may need to send you service-related emails pertaining to your accounts, and we reserve the right to do so.

3. Your Responsibilities

The content presented on our website is provided solely for general information purposes and should not be considered as advice to be relied upon. Prior to taking any action or refraining from it based on the content found on our site, it is imperative that you seek professional or specialized advice. It's important to note that we do not operate as an estate agency. Some of our websites offer a platform for estate agents to showcase property details ("Details"), which you may access. The estate agents responsible for posting these details bear full responsibility for their accuracy and handling inquiries related to the listed properties. We do not engage in any communication between you and estate agents, nor do we partake in any aspects of subsequent property transactions.

While we host these details in good faith, it's crucial to understand that we have not independently verified them. Consequently, we do not make any representations, warranties, or guarantees, whether explicit or implied, concerning the accuracy of these details. Moreover, we do not provide any form of advice, whether it pertains to investment, financial matters, or any other subject, in relation to the content available on our websites. We do not recommend or endorse any properties, products, or content featured on our websites.

4. User Accounts

To access certain features and services, you may need to create an account. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account information, including your username and password. You agree to notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account.

5. Listing and Promotion of Properties

Arektel allows users to list, sell, rent, and promote their properties, including houses and commercial properties. When listing properties, you agree to provide accurate and complete information. You are responsible for the content and accuracy of your listings and any consequences that may arise from them.

6. User Content

You may post content on Arektel, including property listings, comments, and reviews. By posting content, you grant Arektel a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide, irrevocable, and sub-licensable license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from, distribute, and display your content in any media.

7. Prohibited Activities

You agree not to engage in any of the following prohibited activities while using Arektel:

• Violating any applicable laws or regulations.
• Posting fraudulent, false, or misleading property listings.
• Engaging in spam, phishing, or any other unlawful activities.
• Attempting to gain unauthorized access to Arektel's systems or user accounts.
• Interfering with the proper functioning of Arektel or using automated means to access our services.
• Engaging in any activity that could harm, disrupt, or damage Arektel's reputation or services.

8. Termination of Services

Arektel reserves the right to terminate or suspend your account or access to our services at our sole discretion, with or without notice, for any reason, including violation of these Terms of Use.

9. Intellectual Property

We own or hold licenses for the intellectual property rights associated with the website, the information, and the content it offers, as well as any databases operated by us, the proprietary software necessary for your use of this website ("Software"), and the underlying source code. Much of this information and content is safeguarded by copyright, trademark, database rights, design rights (including visual elements and other non-literal aspects that contribute to its appearance), and other intellectual property rights, whether registered or unregistered. Our logos, trademarks, and service marks cannot be copied or reproduced without our prior written consent. All rights are reserved.

We grant you a non-exclusive, non-transferable license to use the Software in its executable form, exclusively for the purpose of using the website, and for no other intent.

The use of automated programs (including web-crawling or screen-scraping software, or equivalent technologies and techniques) for collecting, obtaining, or accumulating data or content from this website is strictly prohibited. Any such use of automated programs is in violation of these Terms of Use.

You are not allowed to reproduce, republish, transmit, or distribute any material, information, or content from this website, or any part of our services, without our prior written consent. However, you are granted a limited right to access and use the website and our services, retrieve, display, and print content pages, for your personal, non-commercial use, and only to the extent necessary for the use of the website and our services. We reserve the right to terminate your license and prevent your future access to this website at our sole discretion and without prior notice.

10. Third Parties

This website may include links to products, services, or websites offered by third parties that are not affiliated with us. We lack control over these third-party products, services, or websites, and we do not provide any guarantees or assume responsibility for them. Additionally, you may encounter advertising from third parties on this website, and any misleading or inaccurate advertisements are the sole responsibility of the respective advertiser. The presence of links or advertisements on this website should not be construed as an endorsement of any kind by us.

Furthermore, this website may contain data provided by third parties, and we do not bear responsibility for any inaccuracies in this material. You consent to releasing us from any claims or disputes of any nature that may arise from or be related in any way to such disputes involving third parties.

11. Virus

We cannot ensure that the websites will always be secure and free from bugs or viruses. It is your responsibility to configure your information technology, computer programs, and platform to access the websites, and to employ your own virus protection software. You must refrain from misusing the websites by intentionally introducing viruses, trojans, worms, logic bombs, or any other harmful or malicious material. Unauthorized attempts to access the websites, the server hosting them, or any connected server, computer, or database are strictly prohibited.

We shall not be held liable for any losses or damages resulting from viruses, distributed denial-of-service attacks, or other technologically harmful materials that might infect your computer equipment, software, data, or other proprietary materials due to your usage of our site or your downloading of any content from it or from any linked websites.

12. Disclaimer of Warranties

Arektel provides its services "as is" and "as available." We make no warranties, express or implied, regarding the accuracy, reliability, or availability of our services.

13. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Arektel shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of profits or revenues, whether incurred directly or indirectly, or any loss of data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses.

14. Governing Law

These Terms of Use are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United Kingdom. Any disputes arising out of or in connection with these terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the United Kingdom courts.

15. Changes to Terms

Arektel reserves the right to modify or revise these Terms of Use at any time. Your continued use of our services constitutes acceptance of these changes.

If you have any questions or concerns about these Terms of Use, please contact us at support@arektel.com.