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Last Updated: June 9, 2026

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Terms of Use

PlateComps.com

Operated by Plate Seller Ltd (Company No. 15150352).

Registered office: Plate Seller Ltd, Unit 1 Hill Village Business Park, Filleigh, Devon, EX32 0RP.

ICO Registration Number: ZB609956

1. Introduction

These Website Terms of Use apply to your use of www.platecomps.com and any related PlateComps website, page or platform.

PlateComps is operated by Plate Seller Ltd, trading as PlateComps.

By using the website, creating an account or entering a competition, you agree to these Terms of Use and any other policies that apply to your use of the website, including our Competition Terms and Conditions, Privacy Policy, Cookie Policy and Free Postal Entry Policy.

If you do not agree to these Terms, you should not use the website.

2. About PlateComps

PlateComps operates skill-based prize competitions.

The rules for entering competitions, including eligibility, entry requirements, free postal entry, draw process, winner selection, prizes and refunds, are set out in our Competition Terms and Conditions.

If there is any conflict between these Website Terms of Use and the Competition Terms and Conditions, the Competition Terms and Conditions will apply to competition entries.

3. Eligibility to Use the Website

You must be at least 18 years old and resident in the United Kingdom to create an account or enter a competition.

You must not use the website if you are prohibited from doing so by law or if we have previously suspended or closed your account.

We may ask for proof of age, identity, address or eligibility at any time.

4. Your Account

You may need to create an account to enter competitions or use certain parts of the website.

You must provide accurate, complete and up-to-date information when creating and using your account.

You are responsible for keeping your login details secure.

You must not share your account with anyone else or allow another person to use your account.

You must tell us as soon as possible if you believe your account has been accessed without permission.

We may suspend, restrict or close your account if we reasonably believe that you have breached these Terms, breached the Competition Terms and Conditions, provided false information, created duplicate accounts, used the website unfairly or misused the service.

5. Acceptable Use

You must use the website lawfully, fairly and responsibly.

You must not:

  • use the website for any unlawful, fraudulent or abusive purpose;
  • provide false, misleading or incomplete information;
  • create multiple accounts to gain an unfair advantage;
  • use bots, scripts, automation or other automated methods to access the website or enter competitions;
  • attempt to manipulate competition entries, ticket allocation, payments, draws or results;
  • interfere with the proper operation, security or availability of the website;
  • attempt to access accounts, systems, data or areas of the website that you are not authorised to access;
  • scrape, copy, harvest or extract data from the website without permission;
  • upload or transmit viruses, malware or harmful code;
  • abuse, threaten, harass or intimidate PlateComps, its staff, suppliers or other users;
  • misuse payment systems, refunds, chargebacks or the free postal entry route; or
  • do anything that could damage PlateComps, Plate Seller Ltd, the website, competitions, users or third-party providers.

6. Competition Entries

All competition entries are subject to the Competition Terms and Conditions.

We may reject, cancel or disqualify entries where we reasonably believe that the website, account, entry process, payment process or free postal entry route has been misused.

Paid entries are not confirmed until payment has been successfully completed and the correct skill question answer has been submitted.

Free postal entries must comply with the Free Postal Entry Policy and the Competition Terms and Conditions.

7. Payments

Payments may be processed by third-party payment providers, including Cashflows or any replacement payment provider we use from time to time.

PlateComps does not store full card details.

Payment providers may have their own terms, policies and checks.

We may refuse, cancel or refund payments where we reasonably believe there has been fraud, misuse, error, chargeback abuse, payment failure or a breach of our terms.

8. Website Content

The content on the website is provided for general information and to allow users to view and enter competitions.

We take reasonable care to keep website information accurate and up to date, but we do not guarantee that all content will always be complete, accurate or free from errors.

If there is an obvious error in a competition listing, prize description, price, ticket allocation, closing date or other website information, we may correct the error and take reasonable steps to deal with affected entries fairly.

9. Prizes and Images

Prize details will be shown on the relevant competition page.

Images, photographs, descriptions, values and promotional materials may be used for illustration and marketing purposes unless expressly stated otherwise.

Where a prize is unavailable or cannot reasonably be supplied, PlateComps may offer a cash alternative, an alternative prize of similar value, or another remedy in accordance with the Competition Terms and Conditions.

10. Intellectual Property

The website and its content, including text, graphics, logos, images, design, layout, software, branding and other materials, are owned by or licensed to Plate Seller Ltd unless otherwise stated.

You may view and use the website for personal, non-commercial use only.

You must not copy, reproduce, modify, distribute, publish, sell, license or exploit any part of the website or its content without our prior written permission.

11. Third-Party Links and Services

The website may contain links to third-party websites or use third-party services, including payment providers, hosting providers, analytics tools, communication tools and security services.

We are not responsible for the content, availability, security, terms or privacy practices of third-party websites or services.

You should review any third-party terms and policies that apply.

12. Website Availability

We aim to keep the website available and working properly, but we do not guarantee uninterrupted or error-free access.

We may suspend, restrict, update or withdraw all or part of the website where necessary for maintenance, security, technical, legal, operational or business reasons.

We are not responsible for losses caused by website downtime, technical issues, internet failures, device problems, payment provider issues or events outside our reasonable control.

13. Data Protection

We will process personal data in accordance with our Privacy Policy.

Our Cookie Policy explains how we use cookies and similar technologies.

14. Limitation of Liability

Nothing in these Terms limits or excludes liability for death or personal injury caused by negligence, fraud, fraudulent misrepresentation, or any liability that cannot legally be limited or excluded.

Subject to the above, PlateComps and Plate Seller Ltd are not liable for:

  • indirect or consequential losses;
  • loss of profit, revenue, business, opportunity or enjoyment;
  • loss caused by website downtime or technical issues;
  • loss caused by incorrect information supplied by you;
  • loss caused by third-party services; or
  • loss arising from events outside our reasonable control.

These Terms do not affect any consumer rights you may have under law.

15. Suspension or Termination

We may suspend, restrict or close your account, cancel entries or prevent access to the website where we reasonably believe that you have:

  • breached these Terms;
  • breached the Competition Terms and Conditions;
  • provided false, incomplete or misleading information;
  • used the website unlawfully, fraudulently or abusively;
  • attempted to manipulate competitions, payments, accounts or the free entry route; or
  • acted in a way that could harm PlateComps, Plate Seller Ltd, other users, competitions or third-party providers.

16. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Website Terms of Use from time to time.

The latest version will be published on the website.

Your continued use of the website after the updated Terms are published will mean that you accept the updated Terms.

17. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of England and Wales.

Any disputes will be subject to the courts of England and Wales, unless consumer law gives you the right to bring proceedings elsewhere in the United Kingdom.

18. Contact

If you have any questions about these Website Terms of Use, please contact: support@platecomps.com