Acceptable use policy

About this policy

This policy forms part of the rules for BusinessSold, operated by TDF Consultancy Limited (company number 10248390), registered office: 111a George Lane, South Woodford, London, E18 1AN.

Prohibited content and conduct

• False, materially incomplete or misleading listings, identities, financial figures or credentials.
• Marketing a business without the owner’s authority or duplicating listings to manipulate visibility.
• Fraud, advance-fee requests, money laundering, impersonation or attempts to bypass lawful due diligence.
• Unlawful, infringing, discriminatory, threatening or harassing content.
• Spam, unsolicited bulk contact, scraping, automated extraction, security testing without permission or interference with the service.
• Publishing sensitive personal information, confidential documents or precise private addresses without authority.

Enquiries and communications

Enquiries must relate to a genuine interest in the advertised business. Contact details obtained through BusinessSold must not be reused for unrelated marketing, sold to another party or used to pressure or deceive a user.

Broker standards

Brokerages must accurately describe their company, team, areas and experience; keep client authority; manage team access responsibly; and promptly update listings that are sold, withdrawn or no longer available.

Reporting and enforcement

Signed-in users can report a listing privately. BusinessSold may review reports, request information, flag risk, pause content, restrict an account or preserve records needed for investigation. Repeated or serious breaches may lead to permanent removal and, where appropriate, referral to law enforcement or regulators.