Acceptable Use Policy

This Acceptable Use Policy (“AUP”) sets out the rules governing permitted use of AGarageNearMe.co.uk, operated by MARVIN LUMIC LIMITED. This AUP is incorporated into and forms part of our Terms of Service.

By using AGarageNearMe.co.uk, you agree to comply with this AUP. Violation may result in suspension or termination of your account without refund.

1. Permitted Use

You may use AGarageNearMe.co.uk solely for:

• Obtaining general information about vehicles for your own personal, non-commercial use;
• Exploring general car finance information for your own personal circumstances;
• Managing information about your own vehicles;
• Any other use expressly authorised by us in writing.

2. Prohibited Use

You must not use AGarageNearMe.co.uk to:

2.1 Illegal Activities

• Engage in any activity that is unlawful under UK or applicable law;
• Submit false or misleading information;
• Attempt to deceive or defraud us or other users;
• Circumvent or interfere with any security or authentication mechanisms.

2.2 Misuse of the Service

• Use the Service for commercial purposes without our written consent;
• Resell, sublicence, or otherwise commercialise access to the Service or our content;
• Use automated scripts, bots, crawlers, or scrapers;
• Attempt to reverse-engineer, decompile, or extract our source code;
• Overload or disrupt the Service or its infrastructure;
• Create multiple accounts to circumvent restrictions, rate limits, or bans;
• Use the Service on behalf of third parties without disclosure.

2.3 Inappropriate Content

• Submit content that is abusive, threatening, defamatory, or harassing;
• Upload content that infringes third-party intellectual property rights;
• Submit content that violates any applicable law or regulation;
• Upload material that could harm our systems (e.g. malware, viruses).

2.4 Professional Advice Exploitation

• Attempt to obtain responses from AGarageNearMe.co.uk that could be construed as professional mechanical, engineering, financial, or legal advice;
• Present output from AGarageNearMe.co.uk as professional advice to third parties;
• Use AGarageNearMe.co.uk's content as a basis for professional services or publications without independent verification.

3. Content You Submit

You are solely responsible for all content you submit to AGarageNearMe.co.uk, including photographs, text, and vehicle information. By submitting content, you confirm that you have the right to share that content and that it does not violate any law or third-party rights.

Do not submit personal data of third parties (including other people's vehicle details) without their consent.

4. Security

You must not:

• Attempt to gain unauthorised access to any part of our systems or data;
• Conduct penetration testing or vulnerability scanning without our prior written consent;
• Intercept or interfere with communications between our systems.

5. Enforcement

We reserve the right to investigate suspected breaches of this AUP and to take any action we deem appropriate, including:

• Warning you;
• Suspending or terminating your account;
• Removing content;
• Reporting to law enforcement or relevant regulatory authorities;
• Taking legal action against you for recovery of costs or damages.

6. Reporting

If you become aware of misuse of AGarageNearMe.co.uk or suspect a violation of this AUP, please report it to us at contact@garageguy.co.uk.

7. Contact