Plan Checker Terms of Use

Effective Date: 29th of September 2025

These Terms of Use ("Terms") govern your access to and use of Plan Checker, a trading name of Elegance Engineering Ltd. ("Plan Checker," "we," "us," or "our"). By accessing or using our website, mobile application, or related services (collectively, the "Platform"), you agree to comply with and be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, you must not use the Platform.

These Terms apply to all users of the Platform, including registered professionals, clients, and visitors ("Users"). For verification details, please see our Professional Verification Policy. For content rules, please see our Content Guidelines and Standards.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By creating an account, accessing, or using the Platform, you agree to these Terms, our Privacy Policy, Cookie Policy, Fees Agreement, and related policies.

2. Eligibility

2.1 Minimum Age

You must be at least 18 years old.

2.2 Legal Capacity

You must have legal authority to enter binding agreements. If using on behalf of an entity, you confirm you have authority to bind it.

2.3 Jurisdiction

The Platform is intended for UK use and governed by UK law. Users outside the UK use it at their own risk.

3. Account Registration and Security

3.1 Account Creation

You must provide accurate information and keep it up to date.

3.2 Responsibility

You are responsible for your login credentials and all activity under your account.

3.3 Transfer

Accounts cannot be transferred or sold without our consent.

3.4 Breach

Notify us immediately of any unauthorized use.

3.5 Suspension

We may suspend or terminate accounts suspected of fraudulent, abusive, or unlawful use.

3.6 Verification

Plan Checker verifies only that Registered Building Inspectors are listed on the official Register of Building Inspectors at the correct class.

4. Use of the Platform

4.1 Permitted Use

The Platform may only be used for lawful purposes.

4.2 Prohibited Activities

You must not engage in unlawful, harmful, or disruptive activity (malware, hacking, spam, defamatory content, etc.).

4.3 Professional Obligations

Professionals are solely responsible for ensuring compliance with all laws, regulations, insurance, CPD, and qualifications relevant to their services. Plan Checker does not check or enforce these requirements beyond verifying RBI registration on the public register.

4.4 User Content

You are responsible for your posted content. By uploading, you grant us a non-exclusive license to use and display it for platform purposes.

4.5 Moderation

We may remove content that violates these Terms, our Content Guidelines, or the Online Safety Act 2023.

4.6 Accessibility

We aim to comply with WCAG 2.1 AA and the Equality Act 2010.

5. Fees, Payments, and Refunds

5.1 Fees

Service, subscription, or transaction fees are set out in the Fees Agreement.

5.2 Processing

Payments are processed by third-party providers (e.g., Stripe). We do not hold client funds.

5.3 Non-Circumvention

Users must not avoid platform fees.

5.4 Refunds

Refunds follow our Cancellation and Refund Policy and Stripe processing terms.

5.5 Taxes

Users are responsible for their own tax obligations.

5.6 Updates

Fees may change with notice.

6. Relationships Between Users

6.1 Independent Parties

Plan Checker is not a party to contracts formed between clients and professionals.

6.2 Disputes

Users must resolve disputes directly, though Plan Checker may offer non-binding assistance.

6.3 Disclaimer

Plan Checker does not guarantee quality, legality, or accuracy of services. Verification is limited to confirming RBI registration on the official register.

6.4 Due Diligence

Users must perform their own checks before engaging others.

6.5 ADR

Consumers may be entitled to refer disputes to an ADR provider under UK regulations.

7. Intellectual Property

All platform content belongs to Plan Checker or licensors.

You may not copy or modify without consent.

Feedback may be used freely by us.

8. Privacy and Data Protection

We process personal data under our Privacy Policy in line with UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018.

9. Termination and Suspension

You may close your account at any time. We may suspend or terminate accounts that breach these Terms.

10. Disclaimers and Liability

The Platform is provided "as is."

We are not liable for indirect or consequential losses.

Nothing excludes liability for fraud, death, or injury caused by negligence.

Our liability is limited under the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2023 and the Online Safety Act 2023.

11. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

These Terms are governed by the laws of England and Wales. Disputes fall under the exclusive jurisdiction of English courts, unless resolved informally or via ADR.

12. Consumer Rights

Consumer rights under the Consumer Rights Act 2015 and Consumer Contracts Regulations 2013 are unaffected.

13. Changes to Terms

We may update these Terms periodically. Updates take effect upon posting with a new "Effective Date."

14. Contact Information

For questions regarding these Terms, please contact:

Plan Checker (Trading Name of Elegance Engineering Ltd.)
Email: info@planchecker.co.uk
Company Registration No: 15900115
Registered in England and Wales

By using Plan Checker, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agreed to these Terms of Use.

Last Updated: 29th of September 2025