Terms of Service
Last updated: 22 January 2026

1. Acceptance of Terms

Welcome to Motova. These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of our vehicle inventory management platform ("Service") operated by Motova ("we," "us," or "our").

By accessing or using our Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you disagree with any part of these Terms, then you may not access the Service.

These Terms apply to all visitors, users, and others who access or use the Service. Your use of the Service is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference.

2. Description of Service

Motova is a B2B SaaS platform designed for car dealers, flippers, and independent vehicle traders to:

  • Manage vehicle inventory and track vehicle information
  • Calculate profit margins and ROI for vehicle transactions
  • Track expenses related to vehicle purchases and sales
  • Access UK vehicle MOT history information
  • Generate reports and analytics on business performance
  • Store vehicle photos and related documents

We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any part of the Service at any time, with or without notice.

3. User Accounts and Registration

3.1 Account Creation

To use certain features of the Service, you must register for an account. When you register, you agree to:

  • Provide accurate, current, and complete information
  • Maintain and promptly update your account information
  • Maintain the security of your password and account
  • Accept responsibility for all activities that occur under your account
  • Notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account

3.2 Account Eligibility

You must be at least 18 years old to use the Service. By using the Service, you represent and warrant that you are of legal age to form a binding contract and meet all eligibility requirements.

3.3 Account Security

You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activities that occur under your account. You agree to immediately notify us of any unauthorized use of your account or any other breach of security.

4. Subscription Plans and Payment

4.1 Subscription Tiers

We offer various subscription plans with different features and limitations. Details of each plan, including pricing and features, are available on our pricing page. We reserve the right to modify our subscription plans and pricing at any time.

4.2 Free Trial

We may offer a free trial period for new users. The duration and terms of any free trial are subject to change and will be clearly communicated at the time of signup.

4.3 Payment Terms

  • Subscription fees are billed in advance on a monthly or annual basis
  • Payments are processed securely through Stripe
  • All fees are non-refundable except as required by law or as explicitly stated in these Terms
  • If payment fails, we may suspend or terminate your access to the Service
  • You are responsible for any taxes applicable to your subscription

4.4 Automatic Renewal

Your subscription will automatically renew at the end of each billing period unless you cancel before the renewal date. You can cancel your subscription at any time through your account settings.

4.5 Refunds

Refunds are provided only in accordance with applicable law. If you are located in a jurisdiction that provides for refunds, you may be entitled to a refund under certain circumstances. Please contact us for more information.

5. User Content and Data

5.1 Your Content

You retain ownership of all data, information, and content you upload or enter into the Service ("User Content"). By using the Service, you grant us a limited, non-exclusive license to store, process, and display your User Content solely for the purpose of providing the Service to you.

5.2 Data Storage and Backup

While we implement reasonable measures to protect your data, you are responsible for maintaining backups of your important data. We are not liable for any loss or corruption of your User Content.

5.3 Data Deletion

You may delete your account and associated data at any time through your account settings. Upon account deletion, we will delete or anonymize your data within 30 days, except where we are required to retain it for legal or regulatory purposes.

6. Acceptable Use

You agree not to use the Service:

  • For any unlawful purpose or to solicit others to perform unlawful acts
  • To violate any international, federal, provincial, or state regulations, rules, laws, or local ordinances
  • To infringe upon or violate our intellectual property rights or the intellectual property rights of others
  • To harass, abuse, insult, harm, defame, slander, disparage, intimidate, or discriminate
  • To submit false or misleading information
  • To upload or transmit viruses or any other type of malicious code
  • To collect or track the personal information of others
  • To spam, phish, pharm, pretext, spider, crawl, or scrape
  • For any obscene or immoral purpose
  • To interfere with or circumvent the security features of the Service
  • To attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Service or related systems

We reserve the right to terminate your account and access to the Service immediately if you violate any of these restrictions.

7. Intellectual Property Rights

The Service and its original content, features, and functionality are owned by Motova and are protected by international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property laws.

Our trademarks and trade dress may not be used in connection with any product or service without our prior written consent. You may not copy, modify, distribute, sell, or lease any part of our Service or included software, nor may you reverse engineer or attempt to extract the source code of that software.

8. Third-Party Services and APIs

The Service integrates with third-party services and APIs, including:

  • Supabase: For database, authentication, and file storage
  • Stripe: For payment processing
  • UK DVLA MOT History API: For vehicle MOT history information
  • Mailchimp: For email marketing (if you opt-in)

Your use of these third-party services is subject to their respective terms of service and privacy policies. We are not responsible for the availability, accuracy, or reliability of any third-party services.

9. Termination

9.1 Termination by You

You may terminate your account at any time by deleting your account through your account settings or by contacting us.

9.2 Termination by Us

We may terminate or suspend your account and access to the Service immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason, including if you breach these Terms. Upon termination, your right to use the Service will immediately cease.

9.3 Effect of Termination

Upon termination, we will delete or anonymize your account and User Content in accordance with our Privacy Policy, except where we are required to retain it for legal or regulatory purposes.

10. Disclaimers

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS. WE EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

We do not warrant that:

  • The Service will be uninterrupted, timely, secure, or error-free
  • The results obtained from the Service will be accurate or reliable
  • The quality of any products, services, information, or other material obtained through the Service will meet your expectations
  • Any errors in the Service will be corrected

We are not responsible for the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of vehicle information obtained from third-party APIs, including MOT history data from the UK DVLA.

11. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL MOTOVA, ITS DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, PARTNERS, AGENTS, SUPPLIERS, OR AFFILIATES BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, USE, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, RESULTING FROM:

  • Your use or inability to use the Service
  • Any conduct or content of third parties on the Service
  • Any unauthorized access to or use of our servers and/or any personal information stored therein
  • Any interruption or cessation of transmission to or from the Service
  • Any bugs, viruses, trojan horses, or the like that may be transmitted to or through the Service
  • Any errors or omissions in any content or for any loss or damage incurred as a result of the use of any content posted, emailed, transmitted, or otherwise made available through the Service

Our total liability to you for all claims arising from or related to the use of the Service shall not exceed the amount you paid us in the twelve (12) months preceding the claim, or £100, whichever is greater.

12. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Motova and its licensees and licensors, and their employees, contractors, agents, officers and directors, from and against any and all claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs or debt, and expenses (including but not limited to attorney's fees), resulting from or arising out of:

  • Your use and access of the Service
  • Your violation of any term of these Terms
  • Your violation of any third-party right, including without limitation any copyright, property, or privacy right
  • Any claim that your User Content caused damage to a third party

13. Dispute Resolution

13.1 Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

13.2 Jurisdiction

Any disputes arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Service shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.

13.3 Informal Resolution

Before filing a claim, you agree to try to resolve the dispute informally by contacting us. We'll try to resolve the dispute informally by contacting you via email.

14. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to modify or replace these Terms at any time. If a revision is material, we will provide at least 30 days' notice prior to any new terms taking effect. What constitutes a material change will be determined at our sole discretion.

By continuing to access or use our Service after any revisions become effective, you agree to be bound by the revised terms. If you do not agree to the new terms, you must stop using the Service.

15. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable by a court, the remaining provisions of these Terms will remain in effect. These Terms constitute the entire agreement between us regarding our Service and supersede and replace any prior agreements we might have had between us regarding the Service.

16. Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us:

Motova

Email: legal@motova.com

Note: Please replace this email address with your actual contact email.

17. Acknowledgment

BY USING THE SERVICE, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU HAVE READ THESE TERMS OF SERVICE AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THEM.