Terms of Use

Last updated: April 2026

Welcome to Foundation Contractors Association (“FCA”, “we”, “our”, “us”). These Terms of Use govern your access to and use of foundationcontractors.org and any related services, memberships, listings, content and communications.

By using this website, submitting information or purchasing services, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the website.

1. About FCA

Foundation Contractors Association is an industry visibility network and directory serving foundation, piling and ground engineering contractors.

We provide business listings, membership options, promotional visibility, editorial content and related digital services.

2. Eligibility

By using this website, you confirm that:

You are legally able to enter into binding agreements
Information you provide is accurate
You have authority to act for the business you represent
Your use of the website is lawful

3. Directory Listings

FCA may publish contractor profiles, company information, categories, cities, services and related content.

You are responsible for ensuring submitted information is accurate, lawful and authorised for publication.

We may edit formatting, layout or presentation for consistency and quality.

4. Membership Services

FCA may offer membership plans such as Member, Verified, Featured or future tiers.

Membership benefits may include:

Listing visibility
Profile management
Badges and certificates
Promotional placement
Editorial mentions
AI-assisted outreach or lead generation activity
Other stated benefits

Benefits may evolve over time as the platform develops.

5. Verification Services

Where verification is offered, FCA may review publicly available records and documents supplied by the applicant.

Verification indicates that checks were completed based on information reasonably available at the time. It is not a guarantee of future performance, solvency, workmanship or legal compliance.

FCA may suspend or revoke verification if information becomes inaccurate or misleading.

6. No Guarantee of Leads or Results

Unless explicitly agreed in writing, FCA does not guarantee:

Enquiries
Leads
Revenue increases
Search engine rankings
Tender wins
Specific traffic levels
Business growth outcomes

Marketing performance depends on many external factors beyond FCA control.

7. Payments & Renewals

Paid memberships or services may be billed monthly, annually or as otherwise stated at checkout.

By subscribing, you authorise recurring billing where applicable until cancelled.

Fees are generally non-refundable once a billing period has started unless required by law or expressly stated otherwise.

8. Cancellation

You may cancel recurring memberships at any time. Cancellation stops future renewals but does not usually refund the current billing cycle.

FCA may suspend or terminate accounts for abuse, fraud, non-payment or breach of these Terms.

9. Intellectual Property

All FCA branding, website design, text, graphics, badges, systems and original content remain the property of FCA unless otherwise stated.

You may not copy, resell, scrape, reproduce or commercially exploit FCA materials without permission.

Member firms retain ownership of their own logos and submitted business content.

10. Acceptable Use

You agree not to:

Submit false or misleading information
Infringe intellectual property rights
Use the platform for spam or unlawful activity
Attempt to disrupt website operations
Misrepresent verification or membership status
Scrape data or automate unauthorised extraction

11. Third-Party Links & Providers

Our website may contain links to third-party websites or use third-party systems such as payment processors, analytics tools or communication platforms.

FCA is not responsible for third-party content, policies or services.

12. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, FCA shall not be liable for indirect, incidental or consequential losses including:

Lost profits
Lost opportunities
Business interruption
Data loss
Reputation damage

Total liability relating to paid services shall generally not exceed fees paid to FCA in the preceding applicable billing period.

13. Disclaimer

The website and services are provided on an “as available” basis. We do not warrant uninterrupted access, error-free operation or specific commercial outcomes.

Industry information and listings may change over time.

14. Indemnity

You agree to indemnify FCA against claims, losses or costs arising from your misuse of the website, false submissions or breach of these Terms.

15. Privacy

Use of the website is also governed by our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy.

16. Changes to Terms

We may update these Terms at any time. Updated versions will be posted on this page. Continued use of the website after updates constitutes acceptance.