Terms & Conditions

In these terms, the following words carry the meanings set out below.

• "the Company", "we", "us", "our" — MAKSOF GLOBAL LTD, a company registered in England and Wales, which owns and operates the Platform.
• "the Platform", "SolarBazaar", "the Site" — the SolarBazaar website at https://solarbazaar.io, together with its subdomains, calculators, product database, editorial content and any associated services.
• "Content" — all text, articles, guides, news, product records, specifications, data tables, calculator formulae and results, images, video, graphics, layout, code and compilations made available on the Platform.
• "User", "you", "your" — any person who accesses or uses the Platform, whether or not they hold an account.
• "Services" — the functionality we make available through the Platform, including browsing and comparing products, running calculators, saving items, reading editorial content and subscribing to updates.
• "Third-Party Content" — material that originates from someone other than the Company, including manufacturer datasheets and specifications, brand names and logos, advertising, syndicated news, and anything submitted by Users.

By accessing or using the Platform you confirm that you have read, understood and agree to be bound by these terms. If you do not accept them, you must stop using the Platform.

These terms apply whether you browse as a visitor or register an account, and they apply to every part of the Platform unless a particular service is expressly governed by separate terms, in which case those separate terms take precedence for that service.

We may revise these terms from time to time. The version published on this page is the version in force. Where a change is material we will update the effective date shown above, and we may draw attention to it on the Platform. Your continued use of the Platform after a revised version takes effect constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.

You must be at least 16 years old to use the Platform, and at least 18 years old to create an account. If you use the Platform on behalf of an organisation, you confirm you are authorised to accept these terms on its behalf.

Your account

• You must provide accurate, current and complete details when registering, and keep them up to date.
• You are responsible for keeping your password and any other credentials confidential, and for all activity that takes place under your account.
• You must not share your account, allow anyone else to use it, or create an account in someone else's name. One person or organisation may hold one account unless we agree otherwise in writing.
• You must notify us promptly at info@solarbazaar.io if you believe your account has been accessed without your authorisation.

We may suspend, restrict or close an account where we reasonably believe it has been used in breach of these terms, used to harm other users or the Platform, or registered with false information.

We grant you a limited, personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable and revocable licence to use the Platform for your own information and internal business purposes. Within that licence you may:

• browse the Platform and view product records, specifications and comparisons;
• use the calculators to produce estimates for your own projects, and save or print those results for your own use;
• read, and reasonably quote from, our editorial content with clear attribution and a link back to the source page;
• share links to pages on the Platform, including on social media;
• create an account to save products, keep a calculation history and manage your preferences.

Any other use requires our prior written permission. Rights not expressly granted in these terms are reserved.

You must not, and must not permit anyone else to:

• scrape, crawl, spider, harvest or otherwise extract Content by automated means, except by a search engine crawler operating within the limits set by our robots directives;
• bulk-download, copy or systematically reproduce the product database, specification tables or any substantial part of them, whether in one operation or through repeated extraction;
• resell, sublicense, redistribute or commercially exploit Content or data obtained from the Platform, or build a competing product or dataset from it;
• reverse engineer, decompile or disassemble any part of the Platform, or attempt to derive its source code, calculator formulae or underlying data models;
• circumvent, disable or interfere with access controls, rate limits, authentication, or any security or usage-monitoring feature;
• upload or transmit any virus, worm, malicious code or other material designed to disrupt, damage or gain unauthorised access to the Platform or any system connected to it;
• misrepresent your identity or affiliation, impersonate any person or organisation, or falsely state or imply that you are endorsed by, affiliated with or writing on behalf of the Company;
• submit or publish content that infringes any copyright, trade mark, database right or other intellectual property right, or that is unlawful, defamatory, deceptive, obscene or harassing;
• use the Platform to send unsolicited marketing, or to collect personal data about other users;
• place an unreasonable load on our infrastructure, or take any action that interferes with the proper working of the Platform.

We may investigate suspected breaches, take technical measures to prevent them, withdraw access without notice, and report unlawful activity to the relevant authorities.

The Platform and its Content are owned by the Company or licensed to it, and are protected by copyright, database rights, trade mark law and other intellectual property laws. This includes the design and look and feel of the Site, its source code, its editorial articles, guides and news write-ups, its calculator methodologies, and the selection, arrangement, normalisation and presentation of the product data — which together constitute a protected compilation and database irrespective of the origin of the individual records.

Trade marks

"SolarBazaar", our logo and our brand assets are trade marks of the Company. You must not use them without our prior written consent, except to refer to the Platform fairly and accurately.

Manufacturer and third-party marks

Manufacturer names, model designations, product images and logos appearing on the Platform remain the property of their respective owners. We use them descriptively and nominatively — to identify the products being described, compared or discussed. Their use does not imply any affiliation with, sponsorship by, or endorsement from those owners unless we expressly state otherwise on the page in question.

If you believe Content on the Platform infringes your rights, contact info@solarbazaar.io with details of the material, the right you rely on and your contact details, and we will review it promptly.

The Platform may allow you to submit content — for example reviews, comments, questions, ratings, calculator requests or material sent to us for publication. You retain ownership of what you submit.

By submitting content you grant the Company a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, transferable and sublicensable licence to host, store, reproduce, adapt, translate, publish, distribute and display that content in connection with operating and promoting the Platform. This licence continues for material you have made public even after you close your account, to the extent needed to keep published pages intact.

What you promise about your submissions

• you own the content or hold all rights needed to grant the licence above;
• it does not infringe anyone's intellectual property, privacy or other rights;
• it is not unlawful, defamatory, misleading, discriminatory or abusive;
• any factual claim you make about a product is honest and, where it reports your own experience, genuinely your own;
• it is not paid-for or incentivised promotion presented as an independent opinion.

We do not pre-screen user submissions and we are not obliged to publish anything. We may edit, refuse, remove or reinstate submitted content at our discretion, including where we consider it inaccurate, unlawful or in breach of these terms.

The Platform is an information and comparison resource. It is not a professional advisory service, and nothing on it constitutes financial, investment, legal, engineering, electrical or other professional advice.

• Calculators produce estimates. Results are modelled outputs based on the figures you enter and on general assumptions about irradiance, consumption patterns, tariffs, system losses and degradation. They are not quotations, guarantees of yield, or statements of what a system will cost or save at your site.
• Product specifications are drawn from external sources. Specifications are compiled from manufacturer datasheets and other publicly available material. Manufacturers revise specifications, model ranges and availability without notice, and regional variants differ. Always verify against the current datasheet and your supplier before purchasing.
• Prices and incentives change. Any price, tariff, subsidy or incentive figure is indicative and time-sensitive.

You should obtain a site survey and a written quotation from a qualified, licensed installer, and take independent professional advice, before committing to any purchase or installation. Our full disclaimer forms part of these terms.

The Platform contains links to websites, documents and resources operated by others, including manufacturer sites, datasheets, government and regulator pages, retailers and news outlets. Those links are provided for convenience and reference.

We do not control external sites and are not responsible for their content, accuracy, availability, security or privacy practices. A link is not an endorsement of the site, its operator, or any product or service offered there. Your use of a linked site is governed by that site's own terms and privacy policy, and any dealings you have with a third party are solely between you and that third party.

The Platform carries advertising, may include affiliate links, and may publish sponsored placements. This is how we fund free access to our content and tools.

We commit that:

• advertising, sponsored placements and paid features are clearly labelled as such;
• commercial arrangements do not determine our editorial assessments, comparisons or rankings;
• we may receive a commission when you follow certain links and make a purchase, at no additional cost to you.

Advertisers are responsible for the claims made in their own material. Full details are set out in our advertising policy.

We aim to keep the Platform available and working well, but we do not guarantee that it will be uninterrupted, error-free, secure, or available at any particular time or from any particular location. Access may be suspended or restricted for maintenance, upgrades, security reasons, or matters outside our reasonable control.

We may add, change, restrict or withdraw any part of the Platform — including individual calculators, product records, articles, account features or data-retention periods — at any time and without liability to you. Where a change materially reduces a feature you rely on, we will give reasonable notice on the Platform where it is practical to do so.

The Platform and all Content are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis. To the maximum extent permitted by law, the Company excludes all representations, warranties, conditions and terms that might otherwise be implied by statute, common law or otherwise, including any implied warranties of satisfactory quality, fitness for a particular purpose, accuracy and non-infringement.

In particular, we do not warrant that Content, product specifications, prices, tariffs or calculator outputs are accurate, complete, current or suitable for your circumstances, or that the Platform will be free of errors, defects or harmful components.

Nothing in this section limits any right you have as a consumer that cannot lawfully be excluded or restricted.

Nothing in these terms excludes or limits our liability for death or personal injury caused by our negligence, for fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation, or for any other liability that cannot lawfully be excluded or limited. Nothing in these terms affects your statutory rights as a consumer.

Subject to the paragraph above, and to the maximum extent permitted by law, the Company is not liable to you for:

• any indirect, special or consequential loss or damage of any kind;
• loss of profit, revenue, anticipated savings, business, contracts, goodwill or opportunity;
• loss or corruption of data, or the cost of recovering or replacing it;
• any loss arising from a decision to purchase, specify, size, install or finance a solar system made in reliance on Content or calculator results;
• any loss arising from your dealings with a manufacturer, retailer, installer, advertiser or other third party found through the Platform;
• any loss arising from the Platform being unavailable, or from Content being changed, removed or out of date.

Where liability is not excluded, our total aggregate liability arising out of or in connection with your use of the Platform is limited to the greater of the total amount you paid us in the twelve months before the claim arose, or £100.

You use the Platform, and rely on its Content, at your own risk. If you are using the Platform for business purposes, the exclusions above apply in full.

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Company, its officers, employees, contractors and agents against any claim, demand, loss, liability, cost or expense (including reasonable legal fees) arising out of or in connection with:

• your breach of these terms or of any applicable law;
• content you submit to the Platform, including any claim that it infringes a third party's rights;
• your misuse of the Platform, its data or its Content, including any unauthorised extraction or redistribution;
• use of your account by anyone you allowed to access it.

This clause does not apply to a consumer acting outside the course of a business, except in respect of deliberate breaches or unlawful acts.

We process personal data in accordance with our privacy policy, which explains what we collect, why we collect it, how long we keep it, and the rights available to you. Our use of cookies and similar technologies is described in the cookie policy.

Both documents form part of these terms. Data-protection enquiries should go to info@solarbazaar.io.

You may stop using the Platform at any time, and may close your account from your account settings or by writing to info@solarbazaar.io.

We may suspend or terminate your access, with or without notice, if you breach these terms, if we reasonably suspect unlawful or harmful use, or if we withdraw the Platform or a part of it.

On termination, the licence granted to you ends immediately and you must stop using the Platform and its Content. Sections that by their nature should survive — including intellectual property, the licence you granted over submitted content, disclaimers, limitation of liability, indemnity and governing law — continue to apply.

We may amend these terms to reflect changes in our services, our business, or the law. The current version always appears on this page with its effective date.

Where a change materially affects your rights or obligations, we will take reasonable steps to bring it to your attention — for example a notice on the Platform or, if you hold an account, a message to your registered email address. If you do not agree to a revised version, your remedy is to stop using the Platform and close your account.

These terms, their subject matter and their formation (and any non-contractual disputes or claims arising out of or in connection with them) are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales.

The courts of England and Wales have exclusive jurisdiction to settle any dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with these terms or your use of the Platform.

If you are a consumer resident in a country other than the United Kingdom, nothing in this section deprives you of the protection given to you by mandatory provisions of the law of your country of residence, and you may bring proceedings in the courts of that country.

Severability

If any provision of these terms is held to be invalid, unlawful or unenforceable, it will be severed or modified to the minimum extent necessary, and the remaining provisions will continue in full force.

Entire agreement

These terms, together with the privacy policy, cookie policy, disclaimer, AI transparency statement and advertising policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and the Company regarding the Platform, and supersede any earlier understanding on the same subject. Nothing in this clause limits liability for fraudulent misrepresentation.

No waiver

A failure or delay by the Company in exercising any right under these terms is not a waiver of that right, and a single or partial exercise does not prevent further exercise of it or of any other right.

Assignment

You may not assign or transfer your rights or obligations under these terms without our prior written consent. We may assign or transfer ours — for example as part of a reorganisation or sale of the business — provided this does not reduce your rights under these terms.

Third parties

No one other than you and the Company has any right to enforce these terms.

The Platform is operated by MAKSOF GLOBAL LTD, registered in England and Wales (registration number: 16119838).

Questions about these terms can be sent to:

• General enquiries — info@solarbazaar.io
• Account and technical support — info@solarbazaar.io
• Content accuracy, corrections and rights notices — info@solarbazaar.io
• Data protection — info@solarbazaar.io
• Advertising — advertising@solarbazaar.io

You can also reach us through the contact form.