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Terms and Conditions (Helplexa)

Last updated: 2 January 2026

These Terms and Conditions (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of Helplexa (the “Service”).

About us

Helplexa is operated by Help Technologies Limited, a company registered in England and Wales with company number 16794762, trading as Helplexa (“we”, “us”, “our”).

We provide the Service online. While our company is registered in England and Wales, we also operate the Service from within the United Kingdom (including Northern Ireland).

Registered office
71-75, Shelton Street, Covent Garden, London, United Kingdom, WC2H 9JQ
Contact email
legal@helplexa.com
Support email
support@helplexa.com

2. Who these Terms apply to

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2.1. These Terms apply to you if you create an account, subscribe, install our widget, or otherwise use the Service (“Customer”, “you”).

2.2. If you use the Service on behalf of a business, you confirm you have authority to bind that business, and “you” refers to the business.

2.3. If you are a consumer (not acting in the course of business), some clauses (e.g., liability limits) may not apply to the extent prohibited by law, and you may have additional statutory rights.

2.4. The Service is available online and may be accessed from outside the United Kingdom. You are responsible for ensuring your use of the Service is lawful where you access it from. We may restrict or refuse access in certain countries or regions where required by law.

3. Definitions

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Widget
Our embeddable chat widget script and related assets.
End User
A visitor to your website/app who uses the Widget.
Customer Data
Content and personal data you or End Users submit via the Service (including chat transcripts, ticket content, attachments).
Plan
Your subscription tier (including any free plan or trial).
Order
Your subscription purchase and renewals.

4. Account registration and security

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4.1. You must provide accurate and complete information and keep it updated.

4.2. You are responsible for:

  • maintaining the confidentiality of login credentials and API/widget keys;
  • all activity under your account;
  • configuring your Widget correctly on your sites.

4.3. You must notify us promptly at support@helplexa.com if you suspect unauthorised access.

5. The Service

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5.1. The Service may include: chat widget, conversation history, agent replies, automation/bot features (if enabled), and helpdesk/ticketing features (when released).

5.2. We may update, change, suspend, or discontinue features to improve the Service, comply with law, or prevent abuse. We’ll try to give reasonable notice where practicable.

6. Acceptable use and prohibited activities

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6.1. You must use the Service lawfully and in accordance with these Terms.

6.2. You must not (and must not allow others to):

  • use the Service for unlawful, harmful, deceptive, abusive, or infringing purposes;
  • send spam, phishing, or malware;
  • attempt to bypass security, rate limits, paywalls, or plan limits;
  • probe, scan, or test vulnerabilities without permission;
  • interfere with or disrupt the Service, systems, or networks;
  • reverse engineer or decompile the Service except where law permits;
  • use the Service to process special category data unless explicitly agreed in writing.

6.3. We may suspend or terminate accounts involved in abuse, security risk, or illegal activity.

6.4. You must comply with any applicable export controls, sanctions, and other laws that apply to your use of the Service and any data you submit.

7. Plans, trials, billing and taxes

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7.1. Plans, features, limits, and pricing are described on our website and/or in-app checkout.

7.2. Trials / free plans: If you offer a free trial, access may be limited and may require a payment method. Unless you cancel before the trial ends, your subscription converts to a paid plan and charges begin.

7.3. Billing cycle: Subscriptions are billed in advance (monthly or annually).

7.4. Taxes: Prices may exclude VAT unless stated otherwise. You are responsible for applicable taxes and for providing valid billing details.

7.5. If you are located outside the UK, you may be responsible for local taxes (such as GST, sales tax, or similar). Where required, we (or our payment processor) may calculate and charge applicable taxes based on your billing location and information you provide.

8. Renewals, cancellation, upgrades and downgrades

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8.1. Auto-renewal: Paid plans renew automatically unless cancelled before the renewal date.

8.2. Cancellation: You can cancel in your account settings or by contacting support. Cancellation stops future renewals; you may retain access until the end of the current paid period unless we state otherwise.

8.3. Upgrades: Upgrades may take effect immediately and may charge a pro-rated amount for the remainder of the billing period (or as shown at checkout).

8.4. Downgrades: Downgrades typically apply at the next billing date and may reduce features/limits immediately where necessary for compliance with plan limits.

8.5. No “pause”: Unless explicitly offered, subscriptions cannot be paused.

9. Refund policy

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9.1. General rule: Fees are non-refundable and we do not provide refunds or credits for partial periods, unused usage, downgrades, or cancelled accounts, except where required by law.

9.2. Discretionary refunds: We may (but are not obliged to) issue goodwill refunds at our sole discretion.

9.3. Chargebacks: If you initiate a chargeback without first contacting us to resolve a billing dispute, we may suspend your account while the dispute is investigated.

10. Fair use, limits, and overages

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10.1. Your Plan may include limits (e.g., seats/users, conversations, storage, retention, automation usage).

10.2. We may enforce limits via technical controls, throttling, or feature restrictions.

10.3. If you exceed limits, we may require an upgrade, apply overage charges (if offered), or temporarily restrict usage to protect platform stability.

11. Customer content, moderation, and responsibility

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11.1. You retain ownership of Customer Data.

11.2. You grant us a limited licence to host, process, and display Customer Data to provide and improve the Service, prevent abuse, and comply with law.

11.3. You are responsible for Customer Data you and your End Users submit and for ensuring you have the right to collect and share it with us.

12. Third-party services and integrations

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12.1. The Service may integrate with third-party products (e.g., email providers, payment processors, analytics, website platforms).

12.2. Third-party services are governed by their own terms. We are not responsible for third-party outages, changes, or failures.

13. Security, incidents, and “hacking”

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13.1. We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and organisational measures to protect the Service.

13.2. No system is 100% secure. You acknowledge residual risk.

13.3. We are not responsible for breaches caused by:

  • your weak passwords, leaked credentials, compromised devices, or insecure websites;
  • misconfiguration of your Widget or keys;
  • third-party services or hosting providers outside our control;
  • malware or attacks that could not reasonably be prevented using industry-standard measures.

13.4. If we detect a security risk, we may suspend access, rotate keys, or require corrective action.

14. Availability, maintenance, and support

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14.1. We aim to provide a reliable service, but we do not guarantee uninterrupted or error-free operation.

14.2. Maintenance may occur with or without notice where necessary.

14.3. Support is provided according to your Plan and our support policy (if any).

15. Intellectual property

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15.1. We own all rights in the Service, including software, code, UI, branding, and documentation, except Customer Data.

15.2. You may not copy, modify, distribute, sell, or lease any part of the Service except as allowed by these Terms.

16. Confidentiality

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Each party may receive confidential information from the other. You agree to keep our confidential information confidential and use it only to use the Service.

17. Suspension and termination

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17.1. We may suspend or terminate access immediately if:

  • you breach these Terms;
  • your use risks harm to the Service, us, other customers, or End Users;
  • required by law or a regulator;
  • fees are overdue.

17.2. You may terminate by cancelling your subscription.

17.3. Upon termination, your right to use the Service ends.

18. Data retention and deletion

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18.1. Conversation/ticket retention depends on your Plan (e.g., 15 days or 60 days, if that’s how you configure plans).

18.2. After retention expiry, we may delete or anonymise Customer Data.

18.3. We may retain limited records where required for legal, tax, fraud prevention, or dispute purposes.

19. Disclaimers

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19.1. The Service is provided “as is” and “as available.”

19.2. We do not warrant that the Service will meet all requirements, be uninterrupted, or be error-free.

20. Limitation of liability

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20.1. Nothing in these Terms limits liability for death or personal injury caused by negligence, fraud, or any liability that cannot be excluded by law.

20.2. Subject to 20.1, we are not liable for: indirect, consequential, special, or punitive losses; loss of profits, revenue, business, goodwill, or data; or business interruption.

20.3. Liability cap (B2B): To the maximum extent permitted by law, our total liability for all claims arising out of or relating to the Service in any 12-month period is limited to the total fees you paid to us for the Service in that 12-month period (or £179.88 if higher).

20.4. You are responsible for backing up your own data where necessary.

20.5. If you are a consumer, nothing in these Terms affects your statutory rights, and we do not exclude or limit liability where it would be unlawful to do so.

21. Indemnity (business customers)

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You agree to indemnify us against claims, losses, and expenses arising from your Customer Data, your use of the Service, or your breach of these Terms, including claims brought by End Users.

22. Changes to these Terms

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We may update these Terms from time to time. If changes are material, we will take reasonable steps to notify you (e.g., in-app notice or email). Continued use after changes take effect means you accept the updated Terms.

23. Governing law and jurisdiction

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23.1. If you are using the Service on behalf of a business (B2B), these Terms and any dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with them (including non-contractual disputes or claims) are governed by the laws of England and Wales.

23.2. If you are a business customer, the courts of England and Wales have exclusive jurisdiction to settle any dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with these Terms.

23.3. If you are a consumer, these Terms are still governed by the laws of England and Wales, but this does not affect any mandatory rights or protections you may have under the laws of the country (or part of the UK) where you live. You may also be entitled to bring proceedings in your local courts.

24. Contact

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Questions about these Terms: legal@helplexa.com

© 2026 Help Technologies Limited (trading as Helplexa)

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