Terms of use

These terms apply when you use hotwhathow.com ("HotWhatHow", "we", "us"). By using the site you agree to them. Your statutory rights as a consumer are not affected.

What HotWhatHow is

A free price-comparison and buying-guide site. We show prices, delivery costs and stock from retailers and affiliate networks, price history, and scores calculated from specifications and prices. We do not sell anything ourselves.

Prices, stock and accuracy

Prices, delivery costs and stock come from retailers and affiliate networks and can change at any time. Every price shows when it was last checked, but we cannot guarantee it is still current — the price and terms on the retailer's site at the time you buy apply. When you buy, your contract is with the retailer, not with HotWhatHow; their delivery, returns and warranty terms apply.

Scores, summaries and guides

HOT scores, WHAT scores, deal-meter verdicts, summaries and guides are based on published specifications and retailer data, not hands-on testing. They are general guidance, not personal advice or a promise about any product. AI-assisted text is labelled as such.

Affiliate links

We earn commission from many retailer links — see the affiliate disclosure.

Price alerts

Alerts are a free, best-effort service. An alert can be delayed or missed (for example if a retailer's feed is late). You can unsubscribe at any time with the link in every alert e-mail.

Acceptable use

Please don't misuse the site: no attempts to break or overload it, to get around rate limits or security, to scrape it in a way that ignores robots.txt or puts load on it, to send automated or fake clicks on retailer links, or to use the contact form for spam. We may block traffic that does.

Our content and other people's

The site's design, text, scores and software belong to us. Product names, images, logos and trademarks belong to their owners and are used to identify the products being compared.

Liability

We take care to keep the site accurate and available, but it is provided "as is". We are not liable for losses caused by relying on a price, score or summary, for retailers' acts or omissions, or for the content of sites we link to. Nothing in these terms excludes liability that cannot be excluded by law, such as for death or personal injury caused by negligence or for fraud.

Changes and law

We may update these terms; the date at the top shows the latest version. These terms are governed by the law of England and Wales, and the courts of England and Wales have jurisdiction (if you live in Scotland or Northern Ireland you can also bring proceedings there).

Questions? Contact us.