1. Introduction
Welcome to birudā, our construction management platform. These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your use of our website and services. By accessing or using our platform, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use our services.
These Terms are designed to ensure a safe, secure, and productive environment for all users while protecting both your rights and ours under UK law.
2. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing, browsing, or using birudā, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service and our Privacy Policy.
Your continued use of our services constitutes ongoing acceptance of these Terms, including any modifications we may make from time to time.
If you are using our services on behalf of an organisation, you represent and warrant that you have the authority to bind that organisation to these Terms.
3. User Responsibilities
Acceptable Use
You agree to use our platform only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. You are responsible for:
- Providing accurate and complete information when creating an account
- Maintaining the security and confidentiality of your account credentials
- Using the platform in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations
- Respecting the intellectual property rights of others
- Not interfering with or disrupting the platform's functionality
Prohibited Activities
You agree not to:
- Use the platform for any illegal, harmful, or fraudulent activities
- Attempt to gain unauthorised access to our systems or other users' accounts
- Upload or transmit malicious code, viruses, or harmful content
- Harass, abuse, or harm other users
- Violate any applicable laws, regulations, or third-party rights
- Use automated systems to access the platform without our express permission
4. Intellectual Property
Our Content
All content on our platform, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, images, software, and AI-generated insights, is owned by us or our licensors and is protected by UK and international copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.
Your Content
You retain ownership of any content you upload or submit to our platform. However, by uploading content, you grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free licence to use, modify, and display your content solely for the purpose of providing our services.
Licence to Use
We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable licence to access and use our platform for your business purposes, subject to these Terms.
5. Service Availability and Modifications
We strive to maintain high availability of our services, but we cannot guarantee uninterrupted access. We may temporarily suspend or restrict access for maintenance, updates, or other operational reasons.
We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any aspect of our services at any time, with or without notice, though we will endeavour to provide reasonable advance notice of significant changes.
6. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by UK law, our liability to you for any damages arising from your use of our platform is limited to the amount you have paid us in the 12 months preceding the claim.
We shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including but not limited to loss of profits, data, or business opportunities.
Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits our liability for death or personal injury caused by our negligence, fraud, or any other liability that cannot be excluded under UK law.
Our AI-powered insights and recommendations are provided for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as the sole basis for business decisions. You remain responsible for verifying and validating all information.
7. Data and Privacy
Your privacy is important to us. Our collection, use, and protection of your personal data is governed by our Privacy Policy, which forms part of these Terms.
By using our services, you consent to the collection and use of your data as described in our Privacy Policy and in accordance with UK data protection laws, including the UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018.
8. Governing Law and Jurisdiction
These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales.
Any disputes arising from these Terms or your use of our services shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.
If you are a consumer, you may also have rights under the law of the country where you live, and nothing in these Terms affects those rights.
9. Modifications to Terms
We may update these Terms from time to time to reflect changes in our services, legal requirements, or business practices.
When we make material changes, we will notify you by:
- Posting the updated Terms on our website with a new "Last updated" date
- Sending you an email notification if you have an account with us
- Displaying a prominent notice on our platform
Your continued use of our services after the effective date of any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.
10. Termination
You may terminate your account at any time by contacting us or using the account deletion features in your dashboard.
We may suspend or terminate your access to our services if you violate these Terms or engage in conduct that we determine is harmful to our platform or other users.
Upon termination, your right to use our services will cease immediately, though certain provisions of these Terms will survive termination.
11. Contact Information
If you have any questions, concerns, or complaints about these Terms of Service, please contact us:
will@biruda.io
We aim to respond within 2 business days
Postal Address
birudā
86-90 Paul Street
London, England
EC2A 4NE
United Kingdom
Last Updated: 20 December 2025