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These Terms of Use (the "Terms") are a binding agreement between you and [OPERATOR NAME] ("we", "us", or "our"), the operator of CompareCarCosts (the "Site"). They govern your access to and use of the Site and the tools, content, and calculations it provides (together, the "Service").

1. Acceptance of these Terms

By accessing or using the Service, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and by our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the Service. If you are using the Service on behalf of an organisation, you represent that you have authority to bind that organisation to these Terms.

2. Description of the Service

CompareCarCosts is a free, informational tool that helps you estimate and compare the total cost of ownership (TCO) of electric vehicles versus petrol and diesel vehicles. The calculations run in your browser based on the figures and assumptions you enter. No account or login is required to use the Service.

3. Estimates only — not professional advice

The outputs of the Service are estimates produced from your inputs and from general assumptions and sample data. They are provided for general information only and are not financial, tax, legal, insurance, or purchasing advice. Actual costs depend on many factors we cannot know or predict, including prices, taxes, incentives, interest rates, energy and fuel costs, driving patterns, maintenance, and depreciation, all of which change over time and vary by location.

You should independently verify any figure before relying on it and consult a qualified professional before making a purchase or financial decision. You can read more in our Disclaimer. You are solely responsible for any decisions you make based on the Service.

4. No warranty

The Service is provided "as is" and "as available", without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, including any implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, accuracy, or non-infringement. We do not warrant that the Service will be uninterrupted, error-free, secure, or that any estimate or information it provides is accurate, complete, or current.

5. Limitation of liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, [OPERATOR NAME] and its operators will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or for any loss of profits, savings, data, or goodwill, arising out of or related to your use of (or inability to use) the Service or any reliance on its estimates, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages. Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits any liability that cannot be excluded or limited under applicable law.

6. Acceptable use

You agree to use the Service only for lawful purposes and not to:

• violate any applicable law or regulation, or infringe the rights of others;
• interfere with, disrupt, overload, or attempt to gain unauthorised access to the Service or its underlying systems;
• scrape, copy, or harvest content or data except as permitted by these Terms or applicable law;
• introduce malware or any other harmful or disruptive code; or
• use the Service in any way that could damage, disable, or impair it or interfere with another party's use of it.

7. Third-party links and advertising

The Service may contain links to third-party websites and displays advertising served by Google AdSense. We do not control and are not responsible for the content, products, services, or privacy practices of any third party. Your dealings with advertisers and third-party sites are solely between you and that third party. To learn how advertising data is handled, please see our Privacy Policy.

8. Intellectual property

The Site and its content, including text, design, graphics, logos, and software, are owned by [OPERATOR NAME] or its licensors and are protected by intellectual property laws. We grant you a limited, personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable licence to access and use the Service for your own non-commercial use. You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, or create derivative works from the Service without our prior written permission, except as permitted by applicable law.

9. Changes to the Service and these Terms

We may modify, suspend, or discontinue the Service, or update these Terms, at any time. When we make material changes to the Terms, we will update the "Last updated" date above. Your continued use of the Service after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

10. Governing law

These Terms are governed by the laws of [GOVERNING-LAW COUNTRY/JURISDICTION], without regard to its conflict-of-laws rules, and any disputes will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of [GOVERNING-LAW COUNTRY/JURISDICTION], except where applicable law grants you the right to bring proceedings elsewhere.

11. Contact

If you have questions about these Terms, please contact us at [CONTACT EMAIL].