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Grade B- — Mostly fair (score 73/100)
The Independent's Terms of Service contain standard provisions regarding liability, account termination, and governing law, but lack specific protections against unilateral changes.
Standard terms with unilateral modification and termination rights.
Independent.co.uk may make changes to any part of the Website and may add to or change these Terms. All changes become effective as soon as they are posted.
The company can change the terms at any time without notice.
Independent.co.uk reserves the right to suspend or terminate your access to the Website at any time, with or without notice or explanation, if we believe you are violating the Terms in any way.
The company can terminate access at its sole discretion.
If you want to terminate your account, please contact our customer service portal.
Account deletion is not a one-click process.
You agree to indemnify Independent.co.uk against all costs, claims, proceedings, demands, losses, damages, expenses or liability whatsoever arising directly or indirectly as a result of any breach of the Terms by you.
The user must indemnify the company for legal costs.
You also accept the exclusive jurisdiction of the English Courts in relation to any dispute that may arise.
Disputes are restricted to English courts.
Last reviewed 2026-09-23 under rubric v3.5.