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Terms of Service

Last updated: 6 February 2025

By accessing and using School Catchment Checker, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use our service.

1. Service Description

School Catchment Checker is a free tool that allows users to visualize school catchment areas on a map. The tool uses straight-line distance calculations based on user-entered data.

2. User Responsibilities

When using School Catchment Checker, you agree to:

• Enter accurate school and catchment information
• Verify all information with the school or local authority before making decisions
• Not use the service for any unlawful purpose
• Not attempt to interfere with the service's operation
• Not scrape, harvest, or collect data from the service

3. Accuracy and Reliability

We strive to provide useful tools, but we make no warranties about:

• The accuracy of calculations or mapping
• The completeness of information
• The reliability of third-party services (OpenStreetMap, etc.)
• The availability or uptime of the service

You must verify all catchment information with:

• The school directly
• Your local council's school admissions team
• Official school admissions policies

4. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law:

• School Catchment Checker is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind
• We are not liable for any decisions made based on information from our tool
• We are not liable for any direct, indirect, or consequential damages
• We are not liable for missed school admissions or incorrect calculations

5. Intellectual Property

The School Catchment Checker website, design, and code are protected by copyright. You may not:

• Copy or redistribute our source code
• Create derivative works
• Reverse engineer the application
• Remove copyright notices

Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, licensed under ODbL.

6. Third-Party Links and Services

School Catchment Checker uses:

• OpenStreetMap for mapping
• Nominatim for geocoding
• Google AdSense for advertising

We are not responsible for the content, privacy policies, or practices of these third parties.

7. User-Generated Content

All school data and catchment information you enter:

• Is stored locally on your device only
• Is not transmitted to or stored on our servers
• Is your responsibility to keep accurate

8. Service Modifications

We reserve the right to:

• Modify or discontinue the service at any time
• Change features or functionality
• Update these Terms of Service

Continued use after changes constitutes acceptance of new terms.

9. Governing Law

These terms are governed by the laws of England and Wales. Any disputes will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.

10. Contact Information

For questions about these Terms of Service:

Email: contact@schoolcatchmentchecker.co.uk

Website: schoolcatchmentchecker.co.uk

11. Acknowledgment

By using School Catchment Checker, you acknowledge that:

• You have read and understood these Terms
• You agree to be bound by these Terms
• Catchment data is user-provided and for guidance only
• You will verify all information with official sources
• School admission is not guaranteed by falling within catchment

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School Catchment Checker is an independent tool and is not affiliated with any school, local authority, or government body. All school admission decisions are made by individual schools and local authorities according to their published admissions policies.

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