Last Updated: 14th June 2026
We are BNG PARTNERSHIP LTD ("we", "us", "our"). We operate the Biodiversity Net Gain estimate service available through bng.eco (the "Website").
The Website provides a free, automated Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) estimate based on statutory biodiversity metric information uploaded by users.
1.1. By accessing or using the Website, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms").
1.2. If you do not agree to these Terms, you must not use the Website.
1.3. You must be at least 18 years old to use the Website. By using the Website, you confirm that you meet this requirement.
2.1. The Website provides non-binding, indicative estimates only.
2.2. We use information you upload, including biodiversity metric files and related information, together with our own methodologies, assumptions and automated processes to generate an estimate of potential Biodiversity Net Gain requirements and potential habitat bank solutions.
2.3. The output:
2.4. We act reasonably and in good faith when providing estimates. However, we do not guarantee that:
2.5. The estimate does not constitute professional advice, certification, approval, verification, regulatory confirmation or a guarantee of compliance with any legal or planning requirement.
3.1. The Website is intended solely to provide indicative information and estimates.
3.2. Nothing on the Website, including any estimate, output, habitat suggestion, unit calculation, pricing information or other content, constitutes:
3.3. Any potential purchase of biodiversity units, habitat bank credits or related services is subject to separate discussions, due diligence, contractual terms, availability and applicable legal and regulatory requirements.
3.4. We reserve the right to decline to enter into any transaction or agreement for any reason permitted by law.
4.1. You are solely responsible for all information, data and files that you upload to the Website.
4.2. You warrant that:
4.3. We may carry out limited automated checks for matters such as file format, completeness, consistency and technical validity. However, we do not independently verify, validate, audit or certify any uploaded information.
4.4. We are entitled to rely on the information provided by users without further investigation.
5.1. To the fullest extent permitted by law, you agree not to rely on any estimate, output or information provided through the Website as a substitute for professional ecological, planning, legal, surveying or other specialist advice.
5.2. You remain solely responsible for all decisions, actions, submissions and transactions made using information obtained from the Website.
5.3. Before relying on any estimate for planning, development, acquisition, investment or regulatory purposes, you should obtain appropriate independent professional advice.
6.1. All intellectual property rights in the Website, software, algorithms, databases, content and underlying methodologies are owned by us or our licensors.
6.2. Subject to these Terms, we grant you a limited, revocable, non-exclusive, non-transferable licence to use the Website for its intended purpose.
6.3. You must not:
without our prior written consent.
7.1. By uploading information to the Website, you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free licence to use, process, store and analyse that information for the purpose of:
7.2. Personal data is handled in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
8.1. We do not guarantee that the Website will be available at all times or that access will be uninterrupted, secure or error-free.
8.2. We may modify, suspend, restrict or withdraw the Website, or any part of it, at any time without notice.
8.3. We are not liable for any loss resulting from Website downtime, interruption or withdrawal.
9.1. The Website is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis.
9.2. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we exclude all warranties, representations and conditions that are not expressly stated in these Terms.
9.3. We shall not be liable for:
9.4. Our total aggregate liability arising out of or in connection with the Website or these Terms shall not exceed £100, except where liability cannot legally be excluded or limited.
9.5. Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits liability for:
10.1. You agree to indemnify and keep indemnified BNG PARTNERSHIP LTD, its directors, officers, employees and affiliates against all claims, losses, liabilities, damages, costs and expenses (including reasonable legal costs) arising from:
11.1. We may suspend, restrict or terminate your access to the Website immediately if:
11.2. We may exercise these rights with or without notice and without liability.
12.1. We may update these Terms from time to time.
12.2. Updated Terms will be published on the Website together with a revised "Last Updated" date.
12.3. Continued use of the Website after publication of updated Terms constitutes acceptance of those changes.
13.1. These Terms and any dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with them shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales.
13.2. The courts of England and Wales shall have exclusive jurisdiction over any dispute arising out of or in connection with these Terms.
For questions about these Terms, please contact:
BNG PARTNERSHIP LTD
Email: info@bng.eco
