WEBSITE TERMS OF USE
LEGAL INFORMATION
Trade Price Checker Ltd
Website: tradepricechecker.co.uk
Email: admin@tradepricechecker.co.uk
ICO Registration Number: 00014296535
WEBSITE TERMS OF USE
By using this website, you agree to these Terms of Use.
If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use the platform.
About This Website
Trade Price Checker is a builder-first trade price reference platform.
The platform allows users to search for standardised building materials and view participating merchant branches together with monthly reference pricing information.
Trade Price Checker is:
- A trade price reference index
- A builder information platform
- A branch visibility platform
Trade Price Checker is not:
- A marketplace
- A quote tool
- A transaction platform
- A purchasing service
- A cheapest-price comparison website
The disclaimers contained within this Legal Information page apply to all use of the platform.
User Responsibility
Users are responsible for:
- Confirming prices with merchants
- Confirming product availability
- Confirming final transaction prices
- Confirming branch opening hours
- Confirming delivery availability where applicable
Any purchasing decision remains solely between the user and the merchant.
Users should not rely solely on information displayed on Trade Price Checker when making commercial decisions.
Prices are provided for reference purposes only.
Intellectual Property
Unless otherwise stated, all content on the website including:
- Branding
- Logos
- Text
- Graphics
- Product structures
- Methodology
- Platform design
remains the property of Trade Price Checker Ltd.
Content may not be copied, reproduced, distributed or republished without permission.
Automated scraping, crawling or systematic extraction of data from the platform is expressly prohibited.
Website Availability
Trade Price Checker does not guarantee uninterrupted website availability.
The platform may be modified, suspended or updated without notice.
Users must not attempt to disrupt, damage or gain unauthorised access to the platform or its underlying systems.
PRIVACY POLICY
Who We Are
Trade Price Checker Ltd operates the Trade Price Checker platform and acts as the data controller for personal data collected through the website.
Trade Price Checker Ltd is registered with the Information Commissioner’s Office.
ICO Registration Number: 00014296535
Contact:
Information We Collect
We may collect:
- Name
- Email address
- Waitlist submissions
- Merchant enquiries
- Contact form submissions
- Website usage information including pages viewed, browser information, device type, approximate location and session activity collected through analytics tools
How We Use Information
Information may be used to:
- Respond to enquiries
- Manage waitlists
- Improve services
- Analyse website usage
- Support platform operation
Lawful Basis For Processing
Waitlist subscriptions and marketing communications are processed using consent.
General enquiries and merchant enquiries are processed using legitimate interests and/or steps taken prior to entering into a contract.
Essential website operation is processed using legitimate interests where applicable.
Analytics cookies and non-essential tracking technologies are only used where consent has been given through the cookie banner.
Legal or regulatory obligations are processed where required by law.
Email Communications
Users who join the waitlist may receive:
- Platform updates
- Launch information
- Product announcements
- Relevant Trade Price Checker news
Users may unsubscribe at any time.
Data Retention
Waitlist data:
Until unsubscribe or deletion request.
Merchant enquiries:
24 months.
General website enquiries:
24 months.
Analytics data:
Platform default retention settings.
Users may request deletion of their personal data at any time.
Data Storage
Trade Price Checker takes reasonable measures to protect information submitted through the website.
Third-Party Services
Trade Price Checker may use:
- Brevo
- Google Analytics / GA4
- Hostinger
- Form providers and website plugins
Information submitted may be processed through those systems where required for operation of the service.
Where personal data is processed outside the UK, appropriate safeguards will be used where required.
Your Rights
Users have the right to:
- Access personal data
- Correct inaccurate data
- Request deletion
- Restrict processing
- Object to processing
- Request portability where applicable
- Withdraw consent
Trade Price Checker will respond to valid requests within one calendar month.
Users also have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office:
Data Protection Complaints
Users may raise a data protection complaint by contacting:
Trade Price Checker will acknowledge and respond to valid complaints in accordance with UK data protection law.
COOKIE POLICY
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small files stored on a user’s device to improve website functionality and understand website usage.
Types Of Cookies Used
Essential Cookies
Used for:
- Website functionality
- Security
- Form operation
Analytics Cookies
Used to understand:
- Visitor numbers
- Pages viewed
- User behaviour
- Website performance
Cookie Consent
When users first visit the website they will be presented with a cookie consent banner.
Analytics cookies will only be activated following user consent.
Users may change their cookie preferences at any time.
Cookie Inventory
| Cookie | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Essential website cookies | Website functionality and security |
| Cookie consent preference | Stores cookie preference |
| Google Analytics / GA4 | Website analytics and usage measurement |
The cookie inventory may be updated as website functionality develops.
Managing Cookies
Users may control or disable cookies through their browser settings.
Disabling cookies may affect certain website functionality.
PLATFORM DISCLAIMERS
Price Disclaimer
Trade Price Checker displays monthly reference prices submitted by participating merchants.
Prices are reference prices only.
Trade Price Checker does not guarantee that a displayed price will be the final transaction price available to a user.
Account Terms Disclaimer
Prices may be subject to trade credit or trade cash account terms with the merchant.
Availability Disclaimer
Products displayed on the platform may:
- Be unavailable
- Be out of stock
- Be discontinued
- Change specification
Users should confirm availability directly with the merchant.
Participation Disclaimer
Not all merchants participate in Trade Price Checker.
Search results are limited to participating merchants with valid current submissions.
Search Result Disclaimer
Search results are displayed based on branch eligibility and distance from the searched postcode.
Results are not sorted by cheapest price.
Results are distance-sorted only.
No Guarantee Disclaimer
Trade Price Checker does not guarantee:
- Price accuracy
- Product availability
- Merchant availability
- Accuracy of branch contact details
- Branch opening hours
- Branch trading status
- Transaction outcomes
- Savings
- Commercial performance
Liability Disclaimer
To the fullest extent permitted by law, Trade Price Checker shall not be liable for:
- Financial loss
- Indirect loss
- Consequential loss
- Loss arising from pricing discrepancies
- Loss arising from inaccurate branch information
- Wasted journeys
- Reliance upon information displayed on the platform
Final purchasing decisions remain the responsibility of the user.
Third-Party Websites
Where links are provided to merchant websites or third-party websites, Trade Price Checker accepts no responsibility for the content, availability or accuracy of those external sites.
GOVERNING LAW
All parts of this Legal Information page, including:
- Terms of Use
- Privacy Policy
- Cookie Policy
- Platform Disclaimers
are governed by the laws of England and Wales.
Any disputes shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.