Terms & Conditions

1. About these terms

These Terms and Conditions ("Terms") govern your use of the Bike Parts Guru website at bikepartsguru.com ("the Site") and the services provided through it. By accessing or using the Site, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site.

The Site is operated from England. These Terms are governed by English and Welsh law.

2. Description of service

Bike Parts Guru provides online tools to help cyclists check whether bike components are compatible with each other. Our services include:

• A compatibility checking tool that evaluates whether pairs of components are likely to work together
• A bike builder that allows you to assemble a virtual bike and check all components for compatibility
• A component database with specifications gathered from manufacturer sources
• User accounts that let you save bikes and component builds

The Site does not sell bike components. We provide information and tools to assist your purchasing decisions, but any purchases are made directly from third-party retailers.

3. Compatibility information disclaimer

Compatibility between bike components depends on many factors including manufacturing tolerances, product revisions, regional variations, and specific use conditions that cannot be fully captured by any automated system. Our compatibility scores reflect our best algorithmic assessment but are not a substitute for professional mechanical advice.

Before purchasing any component based on information from this Site, you should:

• Verify compatibility directly with the component manufacturer
• Consult a qualified bicycle mechanic
• Check the retailer's return policy in case of incompatibility
• Cross-reference with official manufacturer compatibility charts

We do not accept responsibility for any loss, damage, or inconvenience arising from reliance on compatibility information provided on this Site, including (without limitation) the cost of purchasing incompatible components or any damage caused by fitting incompatible parts to a bicycle.

4. User accounts

To use certain features of the Site (saving bikes and builds), you must create an account. You must be at least 16 years old to register. When creating an account, you agree to:

• Provide accurate and complete information
• Keep your login credentials secure and not share them with others
• Notify us promptly if you become aware of any unauthorised use of your account
• Accept responsibility for all activity that occurs under your account

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms. You may delete your account at any time by contacting us, and we will handle your data in accordance with our Privacy Policy.

5. Acceptable use

When using the Site, you must not:

• Use automated tools to scrape, crawl, or extract data from the Site without our prior written consent
• Attempt to gain unauthorised access to any part of the Site or its infrastructure
• Interfere with or disrupt the operation of the Site
• Use the Site for any unlawful purpose
• Impersonate any person or entity
• Systematically extract or reuse substantial parts of the Site's database

6. Intellectual property

The compatibility rules, scoring algorithms, curated database, and the overall structure, selection, and arrangement of content on the Site are the intellectual property of Bike Parts Guru, protected by copyright as a literary work and compilation under the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988, and by database right under the Copyright and Rights in Databases Regulations 1997.

Raw manufacturer specifications reproduced on this Site remain the property of their respective manufacturers. Manufacturer names, logos, and product names are trade marks of their respective owners and are used on this Site solely for identification purposes.

You may access and use the Site for personal, non-commercial purposes. You may not reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works from the Site's database or compatibility rules without our prior written consent.

7. Affiliate links

The Site may contain links to third-party retailers. Some of these may be affiliate links, meaning we earn a small commission if you make a purchase through them at no additional cost to you. Where affiliate links are present, they will be clearly labelled.

Affiliate relationships have no bearing on our compatibility scores or recommendations. Compatibility information is generated algorithmically and is not influenced by commercial arrangements with any retailer or manufacturer.

8. Limitation of liability

Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits our liability for: death or personal injury caused by our negligence; fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation; or any liability that cannot be excluded or limited by English law.

Subject to the above, and to the fullest extent permitted by law:

• The Site and its content are provided "as is" and "as available" without warranty of any kind, whether express or implied, including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement.
• We shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including but not limited to loss of profit, loss of data, loss of goodwill, or costs of purchasing replacement components.
• Our total aggregate liability to you for all claims arising from your use of the Site shall not exceed one hundred pounds sterling (£100).

The Site is provided free of charge. The limitations above reflect the free nature of the service and the allocation of risk between us.

9. Your consumer rights

Nothing in these Terms affects your statutory rights as a consumer under the Consumer Rights Act 2015 or any other applicable consumer protection legislation. If you are a UK consumer, you may bring legal proceedings in the courts of the part of the UK where you live.

10. Changes to these terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page indicates when they were last revised. Your continued use of the Site after changes have been posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated Terms.

11. Governing law and jurisdiction

These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales. Any disputes arising from or in connection with these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales, without prejudice to your rights as a consumer to bring proceedings in your local courts.

12. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found by a court to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, that provision shall be deemed modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it valid and enforceable. If modification is not possible, the provision shall be severed from these Terms without affecting the validity and enforceability of the remaining provisions.

13. Contact

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at [email protected].