Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using ProperSofa (propersofa.co.uk), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree with any part of these terms, please do not use the site.

2. About ProperSofa

ProperSofa is an independent directory of UK sofa showrooms and brands. We provide information gathered from publicly available sources to help consumers find and compare sofa retailers. We are not a retailer, we do not sell sofas, and we are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by any sofa brand listed on this site.

3. Information Accuracy

We make reasonable efforts to keep showroom listings, brand details, and other information accurate and up to date. However, we cannot guarantee that all information is complete, current, or free from error. Showroom locations, opening hours, phone numbers, and other details may change without notice.

Always verify details directly with the retailer before making a visit or purchase. ProperSofa is an informational resource, not a substitute for contacting retailers directly.

4. Opinions and Ratings

ProperSofa features editorial opinions, ratings, and commentary (including content attributed to our mascot, “Benny the Cushion”). These represent the subjective views of the ProperSofa editorial team and should be understood as opinion, not statements of fact. Ratings are based on our own assessment criteria and are not endorsed by or agreed with by the brands reviewed.

5. Intellectual Property

The content, design, layout, and code of ProperSofa are the property of ProperSofa and are protected by copyright law. You may not reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works from this site without written permission.

Brand names, logos, and trademarks mentioned on this site belong to their respective owners. Their use on ProperSofa is for identification and informational purposes only and does not imply endorsement.

5a. Database Rights & Prohibited Use

The showroom directory, brand listings, and associated data on ProperSofa constitute a database in which ProperSofa holds sui generis database rights under the Copyright and Rights in Databases Regulations 1997 (SI 1997/3032). Substantial investment has been made in obtaining, verifying, and presenting the contents of this database.

You may not, without our prior written consent:

• •Use automated tools, bots, scrapers, spiders, or data mining software to access, index, or extract data from this site
• •Extract or re-utilise a substantial part of the contents of the database, whether in a single action or through repeated systematic extraction
• •Copy, reproduce, or republish showroom listings, brand data, or editorial content for use in any competing or derivative product or service
• •Use any content from this site to train, fine-tune, or develop machine learning models or artificial intelligence systems

This restriction does not apply to search engine crawlers that index pages for the purpose of making them discoverable in search results, provided they respect our robots.txt directives.

6. Third-Party Links

ProperSofa contains links to third-party websites, including retailer sites, Trustpilot profiles, and social media pages. We provide these links for convenience and information only. We do not control third-party websites and are not responsible for their content, privacy practices, or availability.

7. Advertising

ProperSofa may display advertisements provided by Google AdSense or other advertising networks. These ads are served by third parties and are subject to their own terms and privacy policies. The presence of an advertisement does not constitute an endorsement by ProperSofa of the advertised product or service.

8. Limitation of Liability

ProperSofa is provided “as is” without warranty of any kind. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we exclude all liability for any loss or damage arising from your use of, or inability to use, this site. This includes, without limitation, any direct, indirect, or consequential loss, and any loss of profit, revenue, data, or goodwill.

Nothing in these terms excludes or limits our liability for death or personal injury caused by negligence, fraud, or any other liability that cannot be excluded or limited by English law.

9. 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 site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.

10. Governing Law

These terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales. Any disputes arising from these terms or your use of ProperSofa shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.