Terms & Conditions

Last updated: 29 June 2026

Welcome to Detective Scout (“we”, “our”, “us”).

By accessing and using this website, you agree to these Terms & Conditions. If you do not agree with these terms, please do not use this website.

1. About Detective Scout

Detective Scout is an independent UK website that provides clear guides and information to help households understand, compare and review everyday services.

These may include car insurance, home insurance, broadband, online privacy tools and other household money-saving services.

We do not provide insurance, financial products, broadband services or other third-party products directly.

We are not an insurance provider, broker, financial adviser or regulated advice service.

2. General Information Only

The information on this website is provided for general guidance only.

Nothing on this website should be treated as personal financial, insurance, legal or professional advice.

Before choosing any product, policy, contract or service, you should carefully check the provider’s own terms, conditions, prices, exclusions, eligibility requirements and policy documents.

3. Use of This Website

You agree to use this website only for lawful purposes.

You must not use this website in any way that:

• Breaks any applicable law or regulation

• Infringes the rights of others

• Interferes with the operation or security of the website

• Attempts to copy, scrape, damage or misuse the website

• Introduces viruses, malware or other harmful material

We may restrict or block access to the website if we believe it is being misused.

4. Third-Party Websites and Services

Detective Scout may link to third-party websites, including comparison partners, affiliate partners, insurers, service providers, networks and other external websites.

When you click a third-party link:

• You may leave the Detective Scout website

• The third party’s own terms and privacy policy will apply

• Any quote, product, policy, contract or service is provided by the third party, not by Detective Scout

• We do not control the third party’s prices, eligibility rules, product availability, decisions or website content

You should always review third-party terms carefully before entering personal information or making a purchase.

5. Affiliate Disclosure

Detective Scout may receive a commission or other compensation when users click through to, request quotes from, or choose products or services through one of our comparison or affiliate partners.

This helps support the running of the website.

Using our links should not usually cost you more, but prices, availability and eligibility are set by the relevant provider or comparison partner.

We aim to make commercial relationships clear where they are relevant.

6. No Guarantee of Savings, Quotes or Availability

We aim to provide clear and useful information, but we do not guarantee that:

• You will save money

• You will receive a particular quote or price

• A product or service will be available to you

• A third-party provider will accept your application

• Information on this website will always be complete, current or error-free

Prices, offers, eligibility criteria and availability can change at any time.

7. Accuracy of Information

We make reasonable efforts to keep our content accurate and up to date.

However, website content is provided for general information only and may not reflect the latest provider terms, market changes, prices, legal rules or product details.

You should always check important information directly with the relevant provider before making a decision.

8. Limitation of Liability

Nothing in these Terms & Conditions limits or excludes any liability that cannot legally be limited or excluded.

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Detective Scout will not be responsible for:

• Losses arising from your use of, or inability to use, this website

• Decisions made based on information published on this website

• Losses caused by third-party websites, providers, products or services

• Loss of data, revenue, profit, business or opportunity

• Website interruptions, errors or security issues outside our reasonable control

This does not affect your statutory rights.

9. Intellectual Property

All content on this website, including text, design, branding, layout, graphics and logos, is owned by or licensed to Detective Scout unless otherwise stated.

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

You must not copy, reproduce, republish, distribute, modify or reuse our content without prior written permission.

10. Privacy and Cookies

Your use of this website is also covered by our Privacy Policy.

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies for purposes such as analytics, advertising measurement, affiliate tracking and website performance.

Please review our Privacy Policy for more information.

11. Changes to This Website

We may update, change, suspend or remove parts of the website at any time.

We do not guarantee that the website, or any content on it, will always be available or uninterrupted.

12. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms & Conditions from time to time.

Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last updated” date.

By continuing to use the website after changes are made, you agree to the updated terms.

13. Governing Law

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

Any disputes relating to these terms or your use of this website will be subject to the courts of England and Wales, unless applicable law gives you additional rights.

14. Contact

For general enquiries, contact:

[email protected]