Terms of Use

Last updated: 14 March 2026

1. About these terms

These terms govern your use of the Basics website ("the Website"), operated by SGAA Limited, a company registered in England and Wales (company number 16871943). By using the Website, you agree to these terms.

2. What the Website provides

Basics provides free tools, guides, and resources for UK sole traders, micro-entities, and small businesses to help them understand and navigate company formation and compliance obligations. We also offer early access registration for our upcoming accounting services.

The information on this Website is for general guidance only. While we take care to ensure accuracy, it is not a substitute for professional accounting, tax, or legal advice.

3. Free tools and guides

The tools and guides on this Website (including the Company Name Checker, Compliance Tracker, and Formation Checklist) are provided free of charge for informational purposes. We make reasonable efforts to keep them accurate and up to date, but we do not guarantee that the information is complete, current, or error-free.

These tools query publicly available data sources (such as the Companies House API) and present the results for your convenience. You should always verify important information against official sources before making decisions.

4. Early access and email collection

If you register for early access or provide your email address, we will use it only to contact you about Basics and our upcoming services. You can unsubscribe or request deletion of your data at any time (see our Data Deletion page). We will never sell your email address or share it with third parties for marketing purposes.

5. Your responsibilities

When using the Website, you agree to:

• Use the tools and information for lawful purposes only
• Not attempt to interfere with, disrupt, or overload the Website or its underlying services
• Not scrape, copy, or systematically extract content from the Website without our permission

6. Limitation of liability

To the extent permitted by law:

• The Website and its content are provided "as is" without warranties of any kind, express or implied
• We are not liable for any losses or damages arising from your use of, or reliance on, information or tools on this Website
• Nothing in these terms excludes liability for fraud, death or personal injury caused by negligence, or any other liability that cannot be excluded by law

7. Intellectual property

All content on this Website — including text, guides, tools, design, and branding — is owned by SGAA Limited. You may not copy, modify, or redistribute it without our permission.

8. Changes to these terms

We may update these terms from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated date. Continued use of the Website after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated 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

For any questions about these terms, contact us at alaa@sgaa.io.