Terms and Conditions
Last updated: June 02, 2026
Agreement to Our Legal Terms
We are Arran Scott, trading as Shift Auto Market ("we", "us", or "our"), a business based in the United Kingdom.
We operate the website https://shiftautomarket.co.uk (the "Site"), as well as any other related products and services that refer or link to these legal terms (the "Legal Terms") (collectively, the "Services").
Shift Auto Market is an online automotive marketplace platform that connects private sellers and independent dealerships with prospective buyers. The platform provides a venue for the listing and discovery of vehicles. Shift Auto Market does not own, physically inspect, or guarantee the condition of the vehicles listed, and acts solely as an information service.
You can contact us by phone at (+44) 02045690447, email at arran@shiftautomarket.co.uk, or by mail to 483 Green Lanes, Shift Auto Market — Prime Apartments, London, England, N13 4BS, United Kingdom.
These Legal Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you, whether personally or on behalf of an entity ("you"), and Arran Scott, concerning your access to and use of the Services. By accessing the Services, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by all of these Legal Terms. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH ALL OF THESE LEGAL TERMS, YOU ARE EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED FROM USING THE SERVICES AND MUST DISCONTINUE USE IMMEDIATELY.
We will provide you with prior notice of any scheduled changes to the Services you are using. Changes to these Legal Terms will become effective thirty (30) days after notice is given, except where changes apply to a court order, security updates, or new functionality, in which case the changes will be effective immediately. By continuing to use the Services after the effective date of any changes, you agree to be bound by the modified terms.
The Services are intended for users who are at least 18 years old. Persons under the age of 18 are not permitted to use or register for the Services.
1. Our Services
The information provided when using the Services is not intended for distribution to or use by any person or entity in any jurisdiction or country where such distribution or use would be contrary to law or regulation. Those who choose to access the Services from other locations do so on their own initiative and are solely responsible for compliance with local laws.
2. Intellectual Property Rights
Our intellectual property
We are the owner or licensee of all intellectual property rights in our Services, including all source code, databases, functionality, software, website designs, audio, video, text, photographs, and graphics (the "Content"), as well as the trademarks, service marks, and logos contained therein (the "Marks").
Our Content and Marks are protected by copyright and trademark laws and are provided through the Services "AS IS" for your personal, non-commercial use or internal business purpose only.
Your use of our Services
Subject to your compliance with these Legal Terms, we grant you a non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable licence to access the Services and download or print a copy of any portion of the Content to which you have properly gained access, solely for your personal, non-commercial use or internal business purpose.
Except as set out herein, no part of the Services and no Content or Marks may be copied, reproduced, republished, uploaded, posted, publicly displayed, encoded, translated, transmitted, distributed, sold, licensed, or otherwise exploited for any commercial purpose without our express prior written permission. Requests should be sent to arran@shiftautomarket.co.uk.
Your submissions and contributions
Submissions: By sending us any question, comment, suggestion, idea, feedback, or other information about the Services ("Submissions"), you assign to us all intellectual property rights in such Submission. We shall own this Submission and be entitled to its unrestricted use without acknowledgment or compensation to you.
Contributions: When you post content via the Services ("Contributions"), you grant us an unrestricted, irrevocable, perpetual, non-exclusive, transferable, royalty-free, worldwide licence to use, reproduce, distribute, publish, display, and otherwise exploit your Contributions for any purpose.
You are solely responsible for your Submissions and Contributions and agree to reimburse us for any losses we suffer as a result of your breach of this section, third party rights, or applicable law. We may remove or edit any Contributions at any time without notice.
Copyright infringement
We respect the intellectual property rights of others. If you believe any material on the Services infringes a copyright you own or control, refer to the "Copyright Infringements" section below.
3. User Representations
By using the Services, you represent and warrant that: (1) all registration information you submit is true, accurate, current, and complete; (2) you will keep this information up to date; (3) you have the legal capacity and agree to comply with these Legal Terms; (4) you are not a minor in your jurisdiction; (5) you will not access the Services through automated or non-human means; (6) you will not use the Services for any illegal or unauthorised purpose; and (7) your use will not violate any applicable law or regulation.
If you provide untrue, inaccurate, or incomplete information, we may suspend or terminate your account and refuse any current or future use of the Services.
4. User Registration
You may be required to register to use the Services. You agree to keep your password confidential and are responsible for all use of your account. We reserve the right to remove, reclaim, or change a username we determine to be inappropriate, obscene, or otherwise objectionable.
5. Products
We make every effort to display as accurately as possible the colours, features, specifications, and details of the products available on the Services. However, we do not guarantee accuracy, completeness, reliability, or freedom from error, and your electronic display may not accurately reflect actual colours and details. All products are subject to availability and prices may change.
6. Purchases and Payment
We accept the following forms of payment:
- Visa
- Mastercard
- American Express
- PayPal
You agree to provide current, complete, and accurate purchase and account information for all purchases. All payments shall be in £ GBP. You authorise us to charge your chosen payment provider for amounts due. We reserve the right to refuse any order and to limit or cancel quantities purchased per person, household, or order.
7. Subscriptions
Billing and renewal
Your subscription will continue and automatically renew unless cancelled. You consent to our charging your payment method on a recurring basis without requiring prior approval for each recurring charge, until you cancel. The billing cycle is monthly.
Cancellation
You can cancel your subscription at any time by logging into your account. Cancellation takes effect at the end of the current paid term. For questions, email arran@shiftautomarket.co.uk.
Fee changes
We may make changes to the subscription fee from time to time and will communicate any price changes in accordance with applicable law.
8. Return Policy
All sales are final and no refund will be issued.
9. Prohibited Activities
You may not access or use the Services for any purpose other than that for which we make the Services available. As a user, you agree not to:
- Systematically retrieve data to create a collection, compilation, database, or directory without written permission.
- Trick, defraud, or mislead us or other users, especially to learn sensitive account information.
- Circumvent, disable, or interfere with security-related features of the Services.
- Disparage, tarnish, or otherwise harm us or the Services.
- Use information from the Services to harass, abuse, or harm another person.
- Make improper use of our support services or submit false reports of abuse.
- Use the Services inconsistently with any applicable laws or regulations.
- Engage in unauthorised framing of or linking to the Services.
- Upload or transmit viruses, Trojan horses, or other harmful material, including spam.
- Engage in automated use of the system (scripts, bots, scrapers).
- Delete copyright or other proprietary notices from any Content.
- Impersonate another user or person.
- Upload passive information collection mechanisms (gifs, web bugs, cookies, spyware).
- Interfere with, disrupt, or burden the Services or connected networks.
- Harass, annoy, intimidate, or threaten any of our employees or agents.
- Attempt to bypass measures designed to prevent or restrict access.
- Copy or adapt the Services' software, or decipher, decompile, or reverse engineer it.
- Use any automated system or scraper to access the Services.
- Use a buying agent or purchasing agent to make purchases on the Services.
- Collect usernames or email addresses for unsolicited email, or create accounts by automated means.
- Use the Services to compete with us or for any commercial enterprise not endorsed by us.
- Sell or otherwise transfer your profile.
- Vehicle misrepresentation: knowingly post false information regarding a vehicle's history, mileage, condition, or title status.
- Off-platform transactions for fee avoidance: use the Site to find a lead and then move the transaction off-platform specifically to avoid paying service fees.
10. User Generated Contributions
The Services may invite you to chat, contribute to, or participate in blogs, message boards, online forums, and other functionality. When you create or make available any Contributions, you represent and warrant that:
- Your Contributions do not infringe the proprietary rights of any third party.
- You are the creator and owner or have the necessary rights, consents, and permissions.
- You have written consent of each identifiable individual to use their name or likeness.
- Your Contributions are not false, inaccurate, or misleading.
- Your Contributions are not unsolicited or unauthorised advertising, spam, or solicitation.
- Your Contributions are not obscene, lewd, violent, harassing, libellous, or otherwise objectionable.
- Your Contributions do not ridicule, mock, disparage, intimidate, or abuse anyone.
- Your Contributions do not harass or threaten any other person or promote violence.
- Your Contributions do not violate any applicable law, regulation, or rule.
- Your Contributions do not violate the privacy or publicity rights of any third party.
- Your Contributions do not violate any law concerning child protection.
- Your Contributions do not include offensive comments connected to race, national origin, gender, sexual preference, or disability.
11. Contribution Licence
By posting Contributions to any part of the Services, you grant us an unrestricted, irrevocable, perpetual, non-exclusive, transferable, royalty-free, fully-paid, worldwide right and licence to host, use, copy, reproduce, disclose, sell, publish, broadcast, retitle, archive, store, publicly perform, publicly display, reformat, translate, transmit, excerpt, and distribute such Contributions. We do not assert ownership over your Contributions — you retain full ownership.
12. Guidelines for Reviews
When posting a review, you must: (1) have firsthand experience with the person or entity being reviewed; (2) not include offensive, profane, abusive, racist, or hateful language; (3) not include discriminatory references; (4) not reference illegal activity; (5) not be affiliated with competitors when posting negative reviews; (6) not make legal conclusions; (7) not post false or misleading statements; and (8) not organise campaigns encouraging others to post reviews.
We may accept, reject, or remove reviews in our sole discretion and are not liable for them. By posting a review, you grant us a perpetual, worldwide, royalty-free, sublicensable licence to use it.
13. Social Media
You may link your account to third-party service providers ("Third-Party Accounts"). By doing so, you allow us to access, store, and use content from those accounts as available through the Services. Your relationship with third-party providers is governed solely by your agreements with them. You may disable the connection at any time through your account settings.
14. Third-Party Websites and Content
The Services may contain links to third-party websites and content. We do not investigate, monitor, or check them for accuracy and are not responsible for any third-party websites or content accessed through the Services. If you access them, you do so at your own risk.
15. Services Management
We reserve the right, but not the obligation, to: (1) monitor the Services for violations of these Legal Terms; (2) take legal action against violators; (3) refuse, restrict, or disable any Contributions; (4) remove files and content excessive in size or burdensome to our systems; and (5) otherwise manage the Services to protect our rights and property.
16. Privacy Policy
We care about data privacy and security. Please review our Privacy Policy. By using the Services, you agree to be bound by it. The Services are hosted in the United Kingdom; by using the Services from elsewhere, you consent to having your data transferred to and processed in the United Kingdom.
17. Copyright Infringements
If you believe any material on the Services infringes a copyright you own or control, please notify us using the contact information below (a "Notification"). A copy of your Notification will be sent to the person who posted the material. You may be liable for damages if you make material misrepresentations in a Notification.
18. Term and Termination
These Legal Terms remain in full force and effect while you use the Services. WE RESERVE THE RIGHT, IN OUR SOLE DISCRETION AND WITHOUT NOTICE OR LIABILITY, TO DENY ACCESS TO THE SERVICES TO ANY PERSON FOR ANY REASON, INCLUDING FOR BREACH OF THESE LEGAL TERMS OR APPLICABLE LAW. WE MAY TERMINATE YOUR USE OR DELETE YOUR ACCOUNT AND CONTENT AT ANY TIME WITHOUT WARNING.
If we terminate or suspend your account, you are prohibited from registering a new account under your name, a fake name, or a third party's name. We reserve the right to take appropriate legal action, including civil, criminal, and injunctive redress.
19. Modifications and Interruptions
We reserve the right to change, modify, or remove the contents of the Services at any time without notice. We cannot guarantee the Services will be available at all times and may experience interruptions, delays, or errors. We have no liability for any loss, damage, or inconvenience caused by your inability to access or use the Services during downtime.
20. Governing Law
These Legal Terms are governed by and interpreted under the laws of England and Wales. The use of the United Nations Convention of Contracts for the International Sales of Goods is expressly excluded. Both parties agree to submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.
21. Dispute Resolution
Informal negotiations
The parties agree to first attempt to negotiate any Dispute informally for at least thirty (30) days before initiating arbitration.
Binding arbitration
Any dispute shall be determined by one arbitrator chosen in accordance with the Arbitration and Internal Rules of the European Court of Arbitration (Strasbourg). The seat of arbitration shall be London, England; the language shall be English; substantive law shall be the law of England.
Restrictions
Any arbitration shall be limited to the Dispute between the parties individually. No class-action procedures or representative arbitration are permitted.
Exceptions
The following Disputes are not subject to the above: (a) disputes concerning intellectual property rights; (b) disputes related to theft, piracy, invasion of privacy, or unauthorised use; and (c) any claim for injunctive relief.
22. Corrections
There may be information on the Services that contains typographical errors, inaccuracies, or omissions, including descriptions, pricing, and availability. We reserve the right to correct any errors and update information at any time without prior notice.
23. Disclaimer
THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED ON AN AS-IS AND AS-AVAILABLE BASIS. YOUR USE OF THE SERVICES WILL BE AT YOUR SOLE RISK. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, WE DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. WE MAKE NO WARRANTIES ABOUT THE ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF THE CONTENT AND ASSUME NO LIABILITY FOR ERRORS, PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE, UNAUTHORISED ACCESS TO OUR SERVERS, INTERRUPTIONS, BUGS OR VIRUSES, OR LOSSES FROM ANY CONTENT MADE AVAILABLE VIA THE SERVICES.
24. Limitations of Liability
IN NO EVENT WILL WE OR OUR DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, OR AGENTS BE LIABLE TO YOU OR ANY THIRD PARTY FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING LOST PROFIT, LOST REVENUE, OR LOSS OF DATA. OUR LIABILITY TO YOU WILL AT ALL TIMES BE LIMITED TO THE AMOUNT PAID, IF ANY, BY YOU TO US DURING THE SIX (6) MONTH PERIOD PRIOR TO ANY CAUSE OF ACTION ARISING.
25. Indemnification
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold us harmless, including our subsidiaries, affiliates, officers, agents, partners, and employees, from any loss, damage, liability, claim, or demand made by any third party arising from: (1) your Contributions; (2) your use of the Services; (3) your breach of these Legal Terms; (4) any breach of your representations and warranties; (5) your violation of the rights of a third party; or (6) any overt harmful act toward any other user.
26. User Data
We will maintain certain data you transmit to the Services for the purpose of managing performance, as well as data relating to your use. Although we perform routine backups, you are solely responsible for all data you transmit. You agree we shall have no liability for any loss or corruption of such data.
27. Electronic Communications, Transactions, and Signatures
Visiting the Services, sending us emails, and completing online forms constitute electronic communications. You consent to receive electronic communications and agree that all agreements, notices, and disclosures we provide to you electronically satisfy any legal requirement that such communication be in writing. YOU AGREE TO THE USE OF ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES, CONTRACTS, ORDERS, AND OTHER RECORDS.
28. SMS Text Messaging
Program description
By opting into any Shift Auto Market Alerts text messaging program, you expressly consent to receive SMS to your mobile number. Messages may include account alerts and marketing communications.
Opting out
To stop receiving SMS messages, reply to the text with 'STOP'. You may receive a confirmation message.
Message and data rates
Message and data rates may apply. Rates are determined by your carrier. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages.
Support
Reply HELP for assistance, email arran@shiftautomarket.co.uk, or call (+44) 02045690447. See our Privacy Policy for privacy questions.
29. Miscellaneous
These Legal Terms and any policies or operating rules posted by us constitute the entire agreement between you and us. Our failure to exercise any right shall not operate as a waiver. We may assign our rights and obligations to others at any time. If any provision is determined unlawful, void, or unenforceable, that provision is deemed severable and does not affect the remaining provisions. No joint venture, partnership, employment, or agency relationship is created between you and us.
30. Contact Us
To resolve a complaint regarding the Services or to receive further information, please contact us at:
Arran Scott
483 Green Lanes, Shift Auto Market — Prime Apartments
London, England, N13 4BS
United Kingdom
Phone: (+44) 02045690447
Email: arran@shiftautomarket.co.uk