Legal
Terms of Use
Last updated: 1 January 2025
1. About these terms
These Terms of Use govern your access to and use of the FXRates.uk website and services provided by FXRates.uk Ltd, a company registered in England & Wales and authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). By using our website or services, you agree to these terms. If you do not agree, please do not use our platform.
2. Our services
FXRates.uk provides a foreign exchange comparison and brokerage platform. We help individuals and businesses access competitive exchange rates for international money transfers. Our services include live rate comparisons, currency exchange execution, and related financial information.
All currency exchange transactions are subject to a separate Client Agreement which will be provided to you before you execute any trade.
3. Eligibility
To use our services, you must:
- Be at least 18 years of age.
- Be a UK resident or a business registered in the UK.
- Provide accurate and complete information during registration.
- Not be subject to any sanctions or restrictions that would prevent you from using FX services.
4. Account registration
You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your login credentials. You must notify us immediately if you suspect any unauthorised access to your account. We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts where we detect suspicious activity or non-compliance with these terms.
5. Exchange rates and transactions
Exchange rates are indicative and subject to change. The rate applicable to your transaction will be confirmed at the point of execution. We are not responsible for any losses arising from exchange rate movements between the time a rate is quoted and the time a transaction is executed.
All transactions are subject to our AML/KYC checks and may be delayed or declined if we cannot verify your identity or source of funds.
6. Fees
We do not charge transfer fees on standard transactions. Our revenue is derived from the spread between the interbank rate and the rate quoted to clients. Full fee and rate information is disclosed before you confirm any transaction.
7. Acceptable use
You must not use our platform to:
- Conduct money laundering, fraud, or any other illegal activity.
- Breach any applicable laws or regulations.
- Attempt to circumvent our security measures.
- Transmit malware, spam, or other harmful content.
- Impersonate any person or entity.
8. Intellectual property
All content on this website, including text, graphics, logos, and software, is the property of FXRates.uk Ltd or its licensors and is protected by UK and international intellectual property laws. You may not reproduce or distribute any content without our prior written consent.
9. Limitation of liability
To the extent permitted by law, FXRates.uk Ltd shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, or consequential losses arising from your use of our platform or services. Our total liability for direct losses shall not exceed the value of the transaction giving rise to the claim.
10. Regulatory information
FXRates.uk is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. For our regulatory details, please visit our Regulatory Info page. You can verify our authorisation on the FCA Register at register.fca.org.uk.
11. Changes to these terms
We may update these Terms of Use from time to time. Continued use of our services after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised terms. We will notify you of material changes by email.
12. Governing law
These terms are governed by the laws of England and Wales. Any disputes shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts.
13. Contact us
For any questions regarding these terms, contact us at legal@fxrates.uk.