Terms & Conditions

Terms and Conditions

These Terms and Conditions (“Terms”) govern your use of SME Business Blog (“we”, “us”, “our”) at https://www.smebusinessblog.co.uk (the “Website”). By accessing or using this Website, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the Website.

1) About This Website

SME Business Blog provides business-related articles, guides, opinions, and resources intended for general information. We aim to keep content helpful and up to date, but we do not guarantee accuracy, completeness, or suitability for your specific circumstances.

2) No Professional Advice

Content on this Website is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute legal, financial, tax, HR, or professional advice. You should seek appropriate professional advice before acting on any information from this Website. We are not responsible for decisions you make based on our content.

3) Eligibility and Acceptable Use

You agree that you will not use this Website in any way that is unlawful, harmful, or interferes with the Website’s operation. This includes (but is not limited to):

  • Attempting to gain unauthorised access to the Website, server, or databases
  • Uploading or sharing malware, viruses, or harmful code
  • Scraping or copying content at scale without permission
  • Posting abusive, defamatory, misleading, or offensive content
  • Impersonating another person or organisation
  • Using the Website to send spam or unsolicited promotions

4) Intellectual Property

Unless stated otherwise, all content on this Website (including text, branding, logos, design, and graphics) is owned by or licensed to SME Business Blog and is protected by intellectual property laws.

You may:

  • Read and share links to our articles
  • Quote small excerpts for commentary or review, with clear credit and a link back to the original page

You may not:

  • Republish full articles or significant portions without written permission
  • Copy, reproduce, distribute, or sell our content for commercial use without permission
  • Remove copyright notices or credits

5) User-Generated Content (Comments and Submissions)

If the Website allows comments, guest posts, or submissions, you agree that anything you submit:

  • Is your own content or you have the right to share it
  • Does not violate any laws or third-party rights
  • Is not confidential or sensitive information

We may (at our discretion) moderate, edit, remove, or refuse to publish user-generated content. By submitting content, you grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free licence to use, display, reproduce, and distribute that content on the Website and related channels for editorial and promotional purposes.

6) Guest Posts and Contributor Terms (If Applicable)

If you contribute content (including guest posts), you confirm that your submission is original and does not infringe third-party rights. Unless agreed otherwise in writing:

  • We may edit content for clarity, style, formatting, and compliance
  • We may add internal links, headings, images, and relevant disclosures
  • Publication is not guaranteed and timing is at our discretion

7) External Links

This Website may link to third-party websites (for example, official organisations, tools, or other resources). We do not control those websites and are not responsible for their content, privacy practices, or availability. Links are provided for convenience and do not necessarily imply endorsement.

8) Affiliate Links and Sponsored Content

Some articles may include affiliate links or sponsored content. This means we may earn a commission or fee if you choose to purchase through certain links or engage with a partner. Where required, we will disclose sponsored or affiliate relationships within the relevant content.

9) Availability and Changes

We may update, change, suspend, or discontinue any part of the Website at any time, without notice. We do not guarantee that the Website will always be available or error-free.

10) Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, SME Business Blog and its owners, contributors, and partners will not be liable for any loss or damage (direct or indirect) arising from your use of the Website, reliance on content, or inability to access the Website.

Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits liability where it would be unlawful to do so, including for fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation.

11) Privacy and Cookies

Your use of this Website is also governed by our Privacy Policy. Please review it to understand how we collect and use personal data and cookies.

12) Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. The latest version will always be posted on this page with an updated “Last updated” date. Your continued use of the Website after changes means you accept the updated Terms.

13) Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms are governed by the laws of England and Wales. Any disputes will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.

14) Contact

If you have questions about these Terms and Conditions, contact us at:
Email: sofia@smebusinessblog.co.uk