These Terms of Use govern your access to and use of zing.co.uk (the "Site"), operated by Zing ("we", "us", "our"). By using this Site you agree to these terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site.
These terms are governed by the laws of England and Wales and are intended to comply with applicable UK and EU law, including but not limited to the Consumer Rights Act 2015, the Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977, the Electronic Commerce (EC Directive) Regulations 2002, and the UK and EU General Data Protection Regulations.
1. Nature of the site
Zing is a business advisory firm for the Games, Film, TV, and Fintech sectors. This Site provides free industry resources including market data, company information, funding guides, tax incentive summaries, and related commentary. These resources are provided as a public service and do not constitute professional advice of any kind.
Nothing on this Site constitutes financial, legal, tax, investment, or business advice. You should seek independent professional advice before making any decision based on information found here.
2. AI-generated and automated content
Some content on this Site is generated or assisted by artificial intelligence tools, including large language models. This includes but is not limited to:
- Summaries, descriptions, and editorial notes associated with industry data
- Deal notes and commentary in the M&A Tracker
- Descriptions of funding programmes, trade associations, and investor profiles
- Any content marked as AI-assisted or automatically generated
AI-generated content is reviewed where practicable but may contain errors, outdated information, or inaccuracies that have not been identified. It should not be relied upon as definitive or authoritative. We expressly disclaim any liability arising from your reliance on AI-generated content.
3. Data accuracy and errors & omissions
Content on this Site is sourced from publicly available information including company filings, press releases, regulatory submissions, official government sources, API data providers, and reputable third-party publications. We make reasonable efforts to ensure accuracy but cannot guarantee that all information is complete, current, or free from error.
Errors and omissions are excepted (E&OE) in respect of all content on this Site. In particular:
- Stock prices and financial data are sourced from third-party APIs and may be delayed, incomplete, or incorrect
- M&A deal values and multiples may be estimates based on publicly reported figures and are not verified by primary sources
- Company formation data is sourced from Companies House and reflects information as filed; it may not reflect the current state of a company
- AI pricing data is sourced from third-party aggregators and provider APIs; prices change frequently and may be out of date
- Grant, funding, and tax incentive information may not reflect recent legislative changes
If you believe any content is inaccurate, please use the correction or suggestion forms on the relevant page of the Site and we will review it promptly.
4. No warranties
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, this Site and all content, data, and materials provided on it are offered "as is" and "as available", without any warranty of any kind, whether express, implied, statutory, or otherwise.
We expressly disclaim all warranties, including but not limited to:
- Implied warranties of merchantability, satisfactory quality, and fitness for a particular purpose
- Warranties of accuracy, completeness, timeliness, or reliability of any content
- Warranties that the Site will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of viruses or other harmful components
- Warranties arising from course of dealing, usage, or trade practice
Nothing in these terms excludes or limits any warranty that cannot be excluded or limited under applicable law, including the Consumer Rights Act 2015 where it applies.
5. Limitation of liability
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Zing and its officers, employees, and agents shall not be liable for any loss or damage arising from your use of, or reliance on, this Site or its content, including but not limited to:
- Direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive loss or damage
- Loss of profits, revenue, data, goodwill, or business opportunity
- Losses arising from decisions made in reliance on inaccurate, incomplete, or AI-generated content
- Losses arising from third-party data or API provider errors
Nothing in these terms limits or excludes our liability for death or personal injury caused by our negligence, fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation, or any other liability that cannot be excluded or limited under English law.
6. Copyright and intellectual property
We respect third-party intellectual property rights. Content on this Site is derived from publicly available sources and is used in accordance with applicable copyright law, including fair dealing provisions under the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 and equivalent EU provisions.
Where content originates from or summarises third-party material, we endeavour to attribute sources clearly. We do not reproduce substantial portions of copyrighted works without appropriate authorisation. If you believe content on this Site infringes your intellectual property rights, please contact us using the details in section 9 and we will investigate promptly.
The Zing name, branding, and original content created by us (including page layouts, editorial copy, and code) are our intellectual property. You may not reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works from our original content without our express written permission.
7. Third-party data and links
This Site uses data from third-party providers including Finnhub, Yahoo Finance, OpenRouter, LiteLLM, Companies House, and various news RSS feeds. We are not responsible for the accuracy, availability, or terms of use of any third-party data source.
Where the Site contains links to third-party websites, those links are provided for convenience only. We do not endorse or take responsibility for the content of any linked site.
8. Corrections and feedback
We actively encourage users to flag inaccuracies. Each data section of the Site includes a suggestion or correction form for this purpose. Submissions are reviewed and, where validated, incorporated into the relevant dataset. We cannot guarantee a response to every submission but we read all of them.
Submitting a correction does not create any contractual relationship between you and Zing, and we are under no obligation to act on any submission.
9. No contract or agency
Your use of this Site does not create any contract between you and Zing, whether express, implied, or by conduct, beyond your acceptance of these Terms of Use. In particular:
- Accessing or using this Site does not constitute an offer or acceptance of any commercial arrangement.
- Submitting content via any form on this Site (including suggestions, corrections, or enquiries) does not create a contract, retainer, or any obligation on the part of Zing to act, respond, or provide services.
- No advisory, consulting, or client relationship is formed by virtue of your use of the Site or any content on it.
Nothing on this Site creates or implies any relationship of agency, partnership, joint venture, employment, or franchise between you and Zing. You have no authority to act on behalf of Zing, and Zing has no authority to act on your behalf, in any capacity.
If you wish to engage Zing for professional advisory services, that engagement must be set out in a separate written agreement signed by an authorised representative of Zing.
10. Acceptable use
You may use this Site for personal, non-commercial informational purposes only. You must not:
- Use any automated means — including bots, scrapers, crawlers, or scripts — to access, extract, or copy data from this Site or its underlying APIs without our prior written permission
- Use data or content from this Site for any commercial purpose, redistribution, or resale without our prior written permission
- Attempt to circumvent, overload, or interfere with any rate limiting, caching, or access controls on the Site's data endpoints
- Use the Site in any way that violates applicable law or these terms
We reserve the right to block access to any user or system that we reasonably believe is abusing the Site or its data infrastructure.
11. Severability
If any provision of these Terms of Use is found by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, unlawful, or unenforceable, that provision shall be deemed modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it enforceable, or severed from these terms if modification is not possible. The remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.
12. Entire agreement
These Terms of Use, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and Zing with respect to your use of this Site. They supersede all prior representations, discussions, undertakings, or agreements (whether written or oral) relating to the same subject matter. No representation made outside these terms shall have legal effect unless confirmed in writing by an authorised representative of Zing.
13. Waiver
No failure or delay by Zing in exercising any right or remedy under these terms shall constitute a waiver of that right or remedy. A waiver of any breach shall not be construed as a waiver of any subsequent breach of the same or any other provision. Any waiver must be given expressly and in writing to be effective.
14. Changes to these terms
We may update these terms at any time. The "last updated" date at the top of this page will reflect any changes. Continued use of the Site following an update constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.
15. Governing law and jurisdiction
These terms are governed by the laws of England and Wales. Any disputes arising from or in connection with these terms or your use of the Site shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales, except that if you are a consumer resident in Scotland, Northern Ireland, or an EU member state, you may also bring proceedings in the courts of your place of residence, and applicable mandatory consumer protection provisions of your local law shall continue to apply.
16. Contact
For queries about these terms, to report a copyright concern, or to flag inaccurate content not covered by a page-specific form, please use the form below. We aim to respond within 14 days.