Grade A — Highly protective (score 93/100)
The British Council maintains broad rights to modify terms and use user content, but avoids predatory practices like forced arbitration or data sale.
Standard terms with broad content license and unilateral modification rights.
Any revised version of these Terms of Use will be effective immediately when it is displayed on www.britishcouncil.org.
The company can change the terms at any time without notifying you, and the new terms apply the moment they are posted.
By uploading or otherwise adding Your Content to any British Council Digital Services, you grant to the British Council, free of charge, permission to use Your Content (including modifying and adapting it for operational and editorial reasons) in any media worldwide
You grant the company a broad, royalty-free license to use, edit, and adapt your content for any purpose.
the British Council... exclude all liability arising from your use of British Council Digital Services to the fullest extent permitted by law.
The company disclaims all responsibility for any harm or issues arising from your use of their services.
If we believe that you have not complied with these Terms of Use, we may: refuse your further use of and/or access to British Council Digital Services; and/or delete your account
The company reserves the right to terminate your access and delete your account if they determine you have violated the terms.
Last reviewed 2026-08-05 under rubric v3.5.