DownloadDirect.co.uk is a trading arm of Smart4Software Limited / Smart4Software.com, any use of ‘we’, ‘the company’, ‘site’ or ‘DownloadDirect.co.uk’ in this statement refers to DownloadDirect.co.uk and The Smart4Software Group.

1. What we do

DownloadDirect.co.uk provides certain information about and advertises software products available to global markets and acts as a portal to relevant distributors or licensors of that product ("Product Distributors") for its registered users who wish to download and use software products advertised on the Site. By registering with DownloadDirect.co.uk, you are required to put in your purchase details only once and those details will be used for any purchases you may wish to make via the DownloadDirect.co.uk site and these are the details that will be sent to the Product Distributors in respect of any purchases you make from Product Distributors who advertise software on the Site.

2. No Reliance

Much of the information provided on this site is supplied by third parties. While we try to ensure that our site is accurate and up to date, we do not verify any information provided to us by third parties, nor shall we be liable in respect of any information which is out of date, inaccurate, incomplete or unreliable. Sometimes we will include our views as to (for example) what products we think are particularly good or are the best buys of the week. These are statements of our general opinion only and will not take into account your particular requirements or circumstances. We will not accept any liability or provide any warranty or guarantee for any situation arising out of your reliance on these opinions.

3. Copyright and trade marks

All rights (including rights in and to the content of this Site and in any trade marks (whether registered or unregistered) belong to DownloadDirect.co.uk or our licensors. You should not use or copy this information without first getting our written consent and you recognise that where material does not belong to us, we may not be able to give such consent.

4.No Warranty

DownloadDirect.co.uk gives no representation or warranty, express or implied, (including, without limitation, warranties as to the merchantability or fitness for purpose) in relation to any products advertised on our site or the service provided by any Product Distributors and excludes (to the extent permitted by law) all liability for any loss or damage arising out of your use of the Site whatsoever, whether direct, indirect or consequential (including without limitation any loss of profit, business or goodwill).

5. Limitation of Liability

As a portal, we are not responsible for the software products that are advertised on the Site and we do not accept any liability for them. It is important to remember that you are purchasing the right to download and use software from the Product Distributors advertising on our site, not from DownloadDirect.co.uk. Please note that before confirming an order for any product, you should ensure that you have checked the terms and conditions that apply to the purchase (including price). These are the terms and conditions that will apply between you and the Product Distributor in respect of that product. We are not responsible for these terms and conditions or for any aspect of the products nor their transmission to you and in the event of any query you may have in respect of products, you should direct your comments to the relevant Product Distributor which should be noted in the terms and conditions that apply to the purchase or confirmed to you on ordering products.

6. Piracy (using software you are not licensed to use)

It is your responsibility to ensure that you are properly licensed to use software programs and products in the manner and for the number of users for which you wish to use it. It is your responsibility to read and ensure you understand any licence terms that relate to software downloaded on the Site. DownloadDirect.co.uk does not endorse the use of and will terminate the registration of any user of whom it becomes aware has deliberately used software which it is not licensed to use or otherwise breached the terms of any licence it may have to use software. In the case of such a circumstance arising, DownloadDirect.co.uk will inform and actively support the relevant authorities.

7. Privacy Statement

If you register with the site, you will be required to give us certain information (for example your name, address, credit card details etc). In using the site we will also obtain information about your purchases and transaction details. DownloadDirect.co.uk recognises the importance of keeping your information confidential and except insofar as we are required or asked to disclose any information by law or in connection with any legal proceedings, we shall not disclose the information provided to us other than as required in connection with any services or purchases you make originating from your use of this site. We use security technology to ensure that your information is safe (currently we use VeriSign).

We do not pass your details on to any third party for the purposes of them sending information to you about their products or services although we may contact you ourselves in relation to any new services or products we offer or products or services of others if we think you may be interested in them. If you do not wish us to use your information in this way, please click here and return the e-mail which appears with your registered details or send an e-mail at any time to unregister@downloaddirect.co.uk.

We also collect information about our users in aggregate form for our internal monitoring purposes. For example we will track the site from which you arrived at our site and the site you go to after our site. We use this information to create anonymous statistics about usage of the site and do not match this information with any registration details you give about yourself.
As part of the Smart4Software Group we have notified our data usage under the Data Protection Act. Our notification number is Z4929352 and this number applies throughout the Smart4Software Group.

Please be aware that we are not responsible for the data policies or security measures used by any other person or organisation to whom you may send your personal details having linked to them through our site and in particular, we recommend you read any data protection or privacy statements that are provided by Product Distributors whose products we advertise on this Site as they will hold your personal details in connection with any interest you take in their products and may, for example, use that information for direct marketing purposes.

It is your responsibility to ensure that your registration details are kept accurate and up to date. Details can be amended by using the 'Customer Service' facility within our web store.

8. Operation of the site

While we would hope that the site is operational 24 hours a day, we cannot guarantee this and shall not be liable in the event of a failure in the system. You also acknowledge that you enter the Site at your own risk and that we shall not be liable for any viruses or similar that may affect you through your use of the Site and any emails received from us. Exchange rates used on this site are provided correct at time of publication’ and will be updated as regularly as we see fit, however we accept no liability for their accuracy whatsoever.

9. Links To Site

Websites or pages to which this site is linked (other than other websites operated by us) are for information only and have not been reviewed by us. We have no responsibility for the content of such websites or pages and accept no liability for any losses whatsoever that may be incurred as a result of any linking to the same.

10. Governing Law & Jurisdiction

These terms and conditions shall be governed by English law and you hereby submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts.

11. General

References to DownloadDirect.co.uk, The Smart4Software Group, we or us are to corporate 'parts' of Smart4Software Limited and we can be contacted at info@downloaddirect.co.uk. As part of Smart4Software Ltd, DownloadDirect.co.uk falls under the remit of it's trading parents limited status - Smart4Software Ltd Company No. 3913371.

DownloadDirect.co.uk reserves the right to change these terms and conditions from time to time and we advise you to check for any new alterations each time you use the site as these shall be the terms which apply in respect of any future use you make of the site.