Independent Terms Scorecard

Grade B — Fair terms (score 75/100)

The Independent reserves broad rights to terminate accounts and modify terms without notice, while requiring users to indemnify the company against all claims.

Standard terms with broad termination rights and user indemnification.

Terms at a glance

Sells your data
UNCLEAR
Forced arbitration
NO
Trains AI on your content
UNCLEAR
Collects biometric data
NO
Shares data with government
UNCLEAR
Easy to cancel
NO
Tells you before changes
NO
Deletes data on request
UNCLEAR

What the terms actually say

Terms of Use

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 rules at any time without notifying you, and you are bound by the new rules immediately.

What should I know about being a registered user?

We may suspend terminate or prevent your registration at our sole discretion.

The company has total control over your account access and can terminate it whenever they choose.

Limitation of liability and indemnity

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.

You must pay for the company's legal fees and damages if your actions lead to a claim against them.

What should I know about being a registered user?

If you want to terminate your account, please contact our customer service portal.

You cannot delete your account yourself; you must request it through their support system.

Limitation of liability and indemnity

your exclusive remedy and only recovery for any damage you incur, shall be limited to ... up to a limit of the refund of the amount you paid (if any) in relation to the particular use of the content on the Website.

If the company harms you, the most you can get back is the small amount you paid for that specific month of service.

Last reviewed 2026-07-27 under rubric v3.5.

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