Website  Terms & Conditions

1. About OpenLivestock.co.uk

OpenLivestock.co.uk is an online marketplace forum that introduces cattle buyers and sellers. We do not process or hold purchase funds. Pricing is agreed directly between buyer and seller off-platform. Following agreement, we invoice the seller a commission (see terms and conditions of sale for reference.). We are not a party to any livestock sale contract.

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2. Using the Site

• You must be 18+ and acting in the course of a trade or business.

• Create an account and choose a role: buyer, seller, or both.

• Keep your login secure and accurate. You are responsible for activity on your account.

• We may suspend, restrict or terminate access if you breach these terms or applicable law.

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3. Listings, Buy-Now and auctions

• Listings: Sellers submit listings (mandatory fields and media). We may review and approve for clarity and completeness but we do not verify accuracy. Sellers remain solely responsible for their listings.

• Buy -  Now : Buy -Now is available from publication until the day before the scheduled auction. If you sell via Buy - Now, tell us and we will close the lot.

• Auctions: Live auctions run via Zoom for approximately one hour weekly. Bids are placed in Zoom chat and administered by our auction team. If the winning bid meets or exceeds the seller’s minimum bid (reserve), the seller is obligated to sell.

• Order of sale: Lots typically run by age class (calves → stirks → store → breeding → cull). We may modify ordering and timing.

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4. Relationship between buyer and seller

• Any sale contract is between buyer and seller only.

• Payment and collection are agreed off-platform directly between the parties.

• Each party must comply with all applicable laws and industry rules, including but not limited to animal health, TB testing and movement, transport, welfare, assurance schemes, and trading standards.

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5. Fees and invoicing

• See terms and conditions of sale for reference.

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6. Code of best practice and acceptable use

All users are advised to follow our Code of Best Practice (see Resources and Policies). You must not:

• post inaccurate, misleading or unlawful information;

• impersonate another person or evade identity checks;

• harass, abuse or circumvent an auction process;

• upload viruses, malware or attempt to disrupt the Site;

• use the Site for consumer/retail sales; this service is for UK business users only.

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7. Content standards and moderation

We may edit, refuse or remove listings that breach our standards or law. Reviews may be moderated and repeated poor conduct may result in warnings, suspension or a ban.

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8. No veterinary or legal advice

Information on the Site is general and provided “as is”. We do not provide veterinary, legal or regulatory advice. Seek professional advice where needed.

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9. Liability

We do not control or guarantee: livestock quality, health, description accuracy, price, delivery, or buyer/seller performance. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we exclude all implied terms and will not be liable for loss of profit, revenue, goodwill, data, or any indirect or consequential loss. Our total aggregate liability relating to the Site will not exceed the total fees you paid to us in the 12 months before the claim. Nothing limits liability for fraud or for death or personal injury caused by negligence.

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10. Intellectual property

We or our licensors own all rights in the Site. You grant us a non-exclusive licence to host, reproduce and display your listing content for operating and promoting the marketplace.

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11. Suspension and termination

We may suspend or terminate your access if you breach these terms or if required for legal, security or operational reasons.

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12. Changes to the Site and terms

We may update the Site and these terms from time to time. The latest version applies when posted.

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13. Governing law and disputes

These terms are governed by the laws of England and Wales, and the courts of England and Wales have exclusive jurisdiction.