1. Introduction
These Terms and Conditions govern your use of the Shipping Education website (shippingeducation.co.uk). By accessing or using this website, you agree to be bound by these terms. If you do not agree with any part of these terms, you should not use this website.
2. About This Website
Shipping Education is an educational resource providing general information about international trade, shipping, customs procedures, and logistics. All content is provided for general informational and educational purposes only.
Shipping Education is not a service provider, consultancy, customs broker, freight forwarder, or professional adviser. We do not provide services, handle shipments, process customs declarations, or act on behalf of any importer, exporter, or third party. No content on this website should be interpreted as professional advice or as creating any professional or advisory relationship between Shipping Education and any visitor.
3. Intellectual Property
All content on this website — including text, graphics, logos, images, and software — is the property of Shipping Education or its content suppliers and is protected by United Kingdom and international copyright laws. You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, or create derivative works from any content on this website without prior written consent.
You may view, download, and print pages from this website for your own personal, non-commercial use, provided you do not modify the content and you retain all copyright and proprietary notices.
4. Acceptable Use
You agree to use this website only for lawful purposes and in a manner that does not infringe the rights of, or restrict or inhibit the use and enjoyment of, this website by any third party. Prohibited behaviour includes but is not limited to:
- Conduct that is unlawful, threatening, abusive, or otherwise objectionable
- Using the website to transmit unsolicited commercial communications
- Attempting to gain unauthorised access to the website, server, or connected systems
- Using automated tools to scrape, harvest, or extract content without permission
5. No Reliance
The content on this website is provided for general educational purposes. It does not constitute and must not be relied upon as professional, legal, customs, tax, or trade compliance advice. Customs regulations, tariff classifications, trade agreements, and shipping procedures vary by country and change frequently.
You must obtain independent professional advice before making any decision or taking any action based on content found on this website. Shipping Education accepts no responsibility whatsoever for any decisions made, actions taken, or costs incurred as a result of information found on this website.
6. Accuracy of Information
While we strive to ensure the information on this website is accurate and up to date, we make no warranties or representations — express or implied — regarding the completeness, accuracy, reliability, currency, or suitability of the information provided for any particular purpose. Information may be out of date, incomplete, or inapplicable to your specific country, trade route, commodity, or circumstances.
7. Translations
This website provides content in multiple languages. Translated content is produced with care but may contain errors or may not fully reflect the meaning of the original English version. In the event of any discrepancy between a translated version and the English original, the English version shall prevail. Shipping Education accepts no liability for any loss arising from reliance on translated content.
8. Third-Party Links
This website may contain links to external websites that are not operated by Shipping Education. We have no control over the content, privacy policies, or practices of third-party websites and accept no responsibility for them. The inclusion of a link does not imply endorsement.
9. Advertising
This website may display advertisements provided by third-party advertising networks, including Google AdSense. These advertisements may use cookies and similar technologies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this website or other websites. The presence of an advertisement does not constitute endorsement of the advertised product or service. You can opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.
10. Exclusion of Liability
This website provides general educational content only. Shipping Education does not provide any service, advice, or professional guidance and accordingly accepts no liability whatsoever — whether in contract, tort (including negligence), breach of statutory duty, or otherwise — for any loss, damage, cost, claim, or expense of any kind arising from or in connection with:
- Your use of, or inability to use, this website or its content
- Any errors, omissions, or inaccuracies in the content
- Any action taken or decision made by you or any third party in reliance on information obtained from this website
- Any loss of profit, revenue, data, business, or goodwill
- Any customs penalties, duties, fines, regulatory action, or costs of any nature
By using this website you acknowledge that all content is general guidance, that you are solely responsible for how you use it, and that Shipping Education bears no responsibility for the outcome of any decision informed by this content.
Nothing in these terms excludes liability for fraud or any other liability that cannot lawfully be excluded.
11. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Shipping Education from any claims, damages, losses, or expenses (including legal fees) arising from your use of the website or your breach of these terms.
12. Changes to These Terms
We reserve the right to update or modify these Terms and Conditions at any time without prior notice. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting on this page. Your continued use of the website following the posting of changes constitutes acceptance of those changes.
13. Governing Law
These Terms and Conditions are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales. Any disputes arising under or in connection with these terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.
14. Contact
If you have any questions about these Terms and Conditions, please contact us at hello@shippingeducation.co.uk.
Last updated: July 2026