Legal . Terms

Terms of use

Last updated May 2026
These terms cover what you agree to when you use this website. They do not cover the clinical care we provide at the practice. That is governed separately by the rules of the General Optical Council (GOC) and, where applicable, the NHS optical contract.
01 . About

About these terms

This website, bainsoptical.co.uk, is owned and operated by Bains Optical Healthcare Limited (Companies House number 09471541), a private limited company registered in England and Wales. By accessing or using the site, you agree to these terms of use. If you do not agree, please do not use the site.

We may update these terms from time to time. The current version will always be on this page. Continued use of the site after a change means you accept the updated terms.

02 . Information

About the information on this website

The content of this website, including pages explaining eye conditions and our services, is provided for general information only. It is not medical advice and should not be used as a substitute for examination by a qualified optician or other healthcare professional.

While we take care to make sure information on the site is accurate, we do not warrant that everything is complete, current, or error-free. Eye care is a clinical subject. The only reliable way to know what is happening with your eyes is a face-to-face examination.

If you have an eye-health concern, please book an appointment, call your GP, or in an emergency call 111 or attend A&E.

03 . Bookings

Booking appointments

Our online booking system at bainsoptical.eyeappointments.co.uk is provided by a third-party booking platform. When you book through this system you are also accepting the booking provider's terms and privacy policy, which are linked from within the booking system itself.

An online booking is a request, not a guaranteed appointment. We will confirm your appointment by email or text. If we cannot accommodate the time you have chosen, we will offer alternatives.

If you need to cancel, please give us as much notice as you can. We do not currently charge cancellation fees, but missed appointments without notice take a slot from another patient who might have needed it.

04 . Acceptable use

How you can use the site

You may use this website for lawful personal and informational purposes. You may not:

  • Copy, reproduce, or redistribute substantial parts of the site for commercial purposes without our permission
  • Attempt to gain unauthorised access to any part of the site, server, or connected systems
  • Introduce malware, viruses, or other harmful code
  • Use automated tools to scrape, harvest, or copy the site at scale
  • Use the site in any way that breaks UK law or harms us or our patients
05 . Intellectual property

Content ownership

All content on this website, including text, design, photographs, graphics, and code, is either owned by Bains Optical Healthcare Limited or licensed to us by the original creator. It is protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws.

You may view the site, print pages for personal use, and share links to it. Anything beyond that, in particular reproducing content for commercial use, requires our written permission.

The Bains Optical name and any associated logos belong to Bains Optical Healthcare Limited.

06 . Third-party links

Links to other websites

The site may include links to third-party websites, such as Google Maps, NHS information pages, or our booking system. We do not control those sites and we are not responsible for their content, accuracy, or privacy practices. Following an external link is at your own risk.

07 . Liability

Our liability

We take reasonable care to ensure the website works and the information on it is accurate. However, to the extent permitted by law:

  • The website is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind
  • We are not liable for indirect or consequential losses arising from your use of the site
  • We are not liable for any temporary unavailability of the site due to maintenance or technical issues

Nothing in these terms limits our liability for death or personal injury caused by our negligence, for fraud, or for anything else where the law does not allow such a limit.

08 . Privacy & cookies

Privacy & cookies

How we handle your personal information is set out in our Privacy Policy. Our use of cookies is explained in our Cookie Policy.

09 . Governing law

Governing law

These terms are governed by the laws of England and Wales. Any dispute arising from these terms or from your use of the website will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.

10 . Contact

Contact us

If you have questions about these terms or anything else on this website: