Terms of service

1. About these terms

These terms govern your use of this website, operated by [Registered company name] trading as Sterling Advisors (“Sterling Advisors”, “we”, “us”), a company registered in [England and Wales] under company number [company number], with its registered office at [registered office address]. By using the website you accept these terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the website.

2. Information only, not advice

The content of this website is general information about our services. It is not legal, tax, accountancy or financial advice and must not be relied on as such. You should obtain advice tailored to your circumstances before acting, or refraining from acting, on any matter.

Sterling Advisors coordinates legal, accountancy and tax work with appropriately qualified and authorised professionals. Where a regulated activity is involved, it is carried out by the relevant authorised professional.

3. No client relationship

Using this website or submitting an enquiry does not create a client relationship. Any engagement is subject to our separate engagement letter and terms of business, which will be agreed with you in writing.

4. EIS and SEIS

EIS and SEIS are UK government-backed schemes offering tax reliefs to qualifying investors in eligible companies. Eligibility and relief depend on statutory conditions; HMRC advance assurance is not a guarantee of tax relief.

5. Lawful use

Our services, including any corporate structuring, banking, payments or nominee director arrangements, are provided only where lawful, appropriately disclosed and commercially justified. You must not use this website for any unlawful purpose, or attempt to gain unauthorised access to it or the systems that host it.

6. Intellectual property

The content, design, logos and images on this website belong to us or our licensors. You may view and print pages for your own reference, but you must not copy, reproduce or distribute them for commercial purposes without our written permission.

7. Links to other websites

Where this website links to third-party websites, those links are provided for convenience only. We have no control over, and accept no responsibility for, their content.

8. Liability

We aim to keep the website accurate and available, but we do not guarantee that it will be error-free or uninterrupted. To the extent permitted by law, we exclude liability for any loss arising from your use of, or reliance on, this website. Nothing in these terms excludes or limits liability that cannot be excluded or limited by law.

9. Privacy

We use any personal data you provide in line with our privacy policy.

10. Changes

We may update these terms from time to time. The version published on this page applies each time you use the website.

11. Governing law

These terms are governed by the laws of [England and Wales], and the courts of [England and Wales] have exclusive jurisdiction over any dispute arising from them.

12. Contact

Questions about these terms can be sent to [contact email].