Legal

Terms of Service

Last updated: 22 August 2026  ·  Effective: 22 August 2026

Contents
  1. Who We Are
  2. Acceptance of Terms
  3. Eligibility
  4. Account Registration & Security
  5. Subscriptions, Billing & Payment
  6. Free Trials & Promotional Offers
  7. Cancellation & Refunds
  8. Acceptable Use
  9. Intellectual Property
  10. Your Data & Privacy
  11. Confidentiality
  12. Third-Party Services & Integrations
  13. Availability & Uptime
  14. Support
  15. Limitation of Liability
  16. Indemnification
  17. Termination
  18. Changes to These Terms
  19. Governing Law & Disputes
  20. Contact Us
Plain English Summary These terms form a legally binding contract between you and SmartCore Technology. By using SmartCore, you agree to these terms. Please read them carefully — they cover your subscription, your data, what you can and can't do, and what happens if things go wrong.
1. Who We Are

SmartCore Technology ("SmartCore", "we", "us", "our") is a software company registered in England and Wales. We provide a cloud-based business management platform — including modules for HR, CRM, scheduling, fleet, site safety, and more — accessible via smartcoretechnology.co.uk and related subdomains and applications.

Our registered contact for legal and administrative matters is support@smartcoretechnology.co.uk.

2. Acceptance of Terms

By creating an account, accessing the SmartCore platform, purchasing a subscription, or using any SmartCore service (collectively, the "Service"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"), our Privacy Policy, and any additional terms applicable to specific modules or features.

If you are accepting these Terms on behalf of a company or other legal entity, you represent that you have the authority to bind that entity. If you do not have that authority, or if you do not agree with these Terms, you must not use the Service.

3. Eligibility

To use SmartCore you must:

SmartCore is a B2B platform intended for business use. Consumer use is not the primary purpose of the Service, and consumer protection regulations may apply differently where relevant.

4. Account Registration & Security

4.1 Creating an Account

You must provide a valid email address, company name, and any other information requested during registration. You agree that the information you provide is accurate, current, and complete, and that you will keep it up to date.

4.2 Account Credentials

You are solely responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your login credentials and for all activity that occurs under your account. You must notify us immediately at support@smartcoretechnology.co.uk if you become aware of any unauthorised use of your account.

4.3 Employee & Sub-User Accounts

Where your subscription permits, you may invite employees or team members to access the Service under your company account. You are responsible for ensuring that all sub-users comply with these Terms. Their actions within the platform are your responsibility.

4.4 Account Sharing

Credentials must not be shared between individuals. Each named user must have their own login. Sharing accounts to circumvent per-seat or per-user pricing is a breach of these Terms.

5. Subscriptions, Billing & Payment

5.1 Subscription Plans

SmartCore operates on a subscription basis. You choose a plan at checkout based on your company size and the modules you require. Prices are displayed on our website and in your account dashboard and are quoted in GBP (£) exclusive of VAT unless otherwise stated.

5.2 Billing Cycle

Subscriptions are billed monthly or annually, depending on the plan you select. Annual plans are paid upfront for the full year. Monthly plans are billed on the same date each month from the start of your subscription.

5.3 Payment Processing

Payments are processed securely by Stripe. By providing payment details, you authorise us to charge your payment method on each renewal date. We do not store raw card numbers — all card data is held by Stripe in accordance with PCI-DSS standards.

5.4 Price Changes

We may change subscription prices with at least 30 days' written notice by email to your registered address. Continued use of the Service after a price change takes effect constitutes acceptance of the new price. You may cancel before the new price applies if you do not wish to continue.

5.5 Failed Payments

If a payment fails, we will attempt to notify you by email. We may retry the payment up to three times. If payment remains outstanding after 14 days, we reserve the right to suspend access to your account until the balance is settled. Persistent non-payment may result in termination of your subscription.

5.6 VAT & Taxes

Where applicable, VAT will be added to your subscription price at the prevailing rate. You are responsible for any other taxes applicable in your jurisdiction.

6. Free Trials & Promotional Offers

We may offer free trials or promotional pricing from time to time. Unless otherwise stated, a free trial will automatically convert to a paid subscription at the end of the trial period unless you cancel beforehand.

Promotional pricing is available only for the period stated at the time of offer. After any promotional period ends, your subscription will revert to the standard price for your plan.

Abuse of free trials — including creating multiple accounts to obtain repeated trials — is a breach of these Terms and may result in account termination.

7. Cancellation & Refunds

7.1 Cancelling Your Subscription

You may cancel your subscription at any time through your account at /manage-plans or by contacting support. Cancellation takes effect at the end of your current billing period — you will retain access to the Service until that date.

7.2 Refunds

We do not offer refunds for partial months or unused portions of a billing period, except where required by law. If you cancel an annual subscription within 14 days of purchase and have not made material use of the Service, you may request a pro-rata refund by contacting support@smartcoretechnology.co.uk.

7.3 Data After Cancellation

Following cancellation, your data will be retained for 30 days to allow for reactivation or export. After 30 days, your data may be permanently deleted. We recommend exporting any data you need before your subscription ends.

8. Acceptable Use

You agree to use SmartCore only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. You must not:

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate any account we reasonably believe is in breach of this section, without prior notice where necessary to protect the platform or other users.

9. Intellectual Property

9.1 SmartCore's IP

The Service, including all software, code, design, trademarks, logos, content, and documentation, is owned by SmartCore Technology or our licensors and is protected by intellectual property laws. Nothing in these Terms grants you any ownership rights in the Service.

9.2 Licence to Use

Subject to your compliance with these Terms and payment of applicable fees, we grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable licence to access and use the Service solely for your internal business purposes during the subscription term.

9.3 Your Content

You retain ownership of all data, files, and content you upload or create within the Service ("Your Content"). By uploading Your Content, you grant SmartCore a limited licence to host, process, and display it solely to provide the Service to you. We do not claim ownership of Your Content.

9.4 Feedback

If you provide feedback, suggestions, or ideas about the Service, you grant us a perpetual, irrevocable, royalty-free licence to use that feedback without restriction or compensation to you.

10. Your Data & Privacy

We take data protection seriously. Our collection and use of personal data in connection with the Service is governed by our Privacy Policy, which forms part of these Terms.

10.1 Data Processing

Where you upload personal data about your employees or clients into SmartCore, you are the data controller and SmartCore acts as your data processor. We process such data only on your instructions and in accordance with our Data Processing Agreement, available on request.

10.2 Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your data against unauthorised access, loss, or destruction. These include encryption in transit and at rest, access controls, and regular security reviews.

10.3 Data Portability

You may export your data at any time using the export functions within the platform. If you require assistance with a bulk export, contact our support team.

10.4 UK GDPR

SmartCore processes personal data in accordance with the UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018. For any data protection queries, contact us at support@smartcoretechnology.co.uk.

11. Confidentiality

Each party agrees to keep the other's confidential information strictly confidential and not to disclose it to any third party without prior written consent, except as required by law. "Confidential information" includes pricing, business processes, technical specifications, and any information marked as confidential or which a reasonable person would understand to be confidential.

This obligation does not apply to information that is publicly available through no fault of the receiving party, or that was already known to the receiving party before disclosure.

12. Third-Party Services & Integrations

SmartCore may integrate with or link to third-party services (for example, Stripe for payments, Resend for email, mapping services). These third-party services are governed by their own terms and privacy policies. We are not responsible for the availability, accuracy, or practices of third-party services.

Your use of any third-party service is at your own risk. We recommend reviewing the applicable third-party terms before enabling any integration.

13. Availability & Uptime

We aim to make SmartCore available 24/7 and target 99.8% monthly uptime, excluding scheduled maintenance. However, we do not guarantee uninterrupted or error-free access to the Service.

We may carry out scheduled maintenance from time to time and will endeavour to notify you in advance where possible, typically during off-peak hours. Emergency maintenance may be carried out without prior notice.

We are not liable for downtime caused by factors outside our reasonable control, including internet service provider failures, third-party infrastructure outages, or force majeure events.

14. Support

We provide technical support to all active subscribers via email at support@smartcoretechnology.co.uk. We aim to respond to all support requests within one business day.

Support is provided in English and covers the core functionality of the Service. We do not provide support for customisations made outside the platform, third-party integrations not built by us, or issues caused by your own hardware or network.

Enhanced support arrangements may be available for Enterprise subscribers — contact us for details.

15. Limitation of Liability
Important This section limits what we're responsible for. Please read it carefully.

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law:

Nothing in these Terms limits or excludes our liability for death or personal injury caused by our negligence, fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation, or any other liability that cannot be excluded under applicable law.

16. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless SmartCore Technology and its officers, employees, and agents from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising out of or in connection with:

17. Termination

17.1 Termination by You

You may terminate your subscription at any time by cancelling through your account or contacting support. Termination takes effect at the end of the current billing period.

17.2 Termination by Us

We may suspend or terminate your access to the Service immediately and without prior notice if:

17.3 Effect of Termination

On termination, your licence to use the Service ends immediately. You must cease all use of the Service. We will retain your data for 30 days post-termination for export purposes, after which it may be permanently deleted. Clauses that by their nature should survive termination (including Sections 9, 10, 11, 15, 16, and 19) will continue to apply.

18. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time to reflect changes in the law, our services, or our business practices. When we make material changes, we will notify you by email to your registered address at least 14 days before the changes take effect.

Your continued use of the Service after the effective date of updated Terms constitutes your acceptance of them. If you do not agree to the updated Terms, you must stop using the Service and cancel your subscription before the effective date.

The date of the most recent revision is shown at the top of this page.

19. Governing Law & Disputes

These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales. Any dispute arising out of or in connection with these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.

Before commencing formal proceedings, we encourage you to contact us to try to resolve any dispute informally. We will use reasonable efforts to resolve disputes through direct communication within 30 days of notice.

Nothing in this clause prevents either party from seeking urgent injunctive or other equitable relief from a court of competent jurisdiction.

20. Contact Us

If you have any questions about these Terms, or wish to raise a concern, please contact us:

These Terms of Service were last updated on 22 August 2026.

Questions? support@smartcoretechnology.co.uk