Last updated: 21 May 2026 · Applies to thedessertdetective.com
Please read these terms carefully before using The Dessert Detective. By accessing or using our website or app, you agree to be bound by these terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the service.
Important: The Dessert Detective is an information and discovery service only. All information is provided for general guidance purposes. You must always verify information directly with the relevant venue. We accept no liability for loss arising from reliance on this website. See sections 6 and 11 for full details.
The Dessert Detective ("the Service", "we", "us") is a dessert shop discovery platform operated at thedessertdetective.com. We provide a directory of dessert venues across the UK and internationally, including maps, filtering tools, user accounts, events listings, and business tools.
Contact: [email protected]
By accessing or using The Dessert Detective, you confirm that:
You may use The Dessert Detective to browse dessert venues, create an account, save favourites, submit events, and interact with community features.
You agree not to:
Creating an account is optional for browsing but required for saving favourites, submitting events and accessing personalised features.
You are responsible for:
We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these terms, are inactive for more than 3 years, or that we reasonably suspect are being used fraudulently.
Business accounts allow venue owners and operators to claim their listing, update information, manage events and request promotions.
By creating a business account you confirm that:
We reserve the right to reject or remove business claims and listings at our discretion, particularly where we have reason to believe information is inaccurate or misleading.
The Dessert Detective is a discovery and information service only. Nothing on this website constitutes advice, a recommendation, or a guarantee of any kind. All information is provided purely for general guidance and discovery purposes.
You acknowledge and agree that:
A significant portion of listing information on The Dessert Detective — including descriptions, opening hours, product details and signature item descriptions — has been gathered, processed or generated using artificial intelligence tools and automated data collection methods. By their nature, such tools can produce errors, inaccuracies, outdated information, or content that does not reflect reality.
We make best endeavours to correct inaccuracies when reported to us, but we give no warranty — express or implied — as to the accuracy, reliability or completeness of any information on this website. The use of AI and automated tools is an additional and express reason why you must always verify information directly with the relevant venue before acting on it.
Providing a correction to us does not create any liability on our part for the period prior to correction being made.
You may submit content to The Dessert Detective including shop suggestions, events, reactions and messages.
By submitting content, you:
We do not claim ownership of your content. You retain all rights not expressly granted here.
Users and businesses may submit dessert-related events for listing on The Dessert Detective. All events are subject to approval by our team.
We may reject events that are not food/dessert related, contain misleading information, or are inappropriate. Approved events may be featured on the map and across the site.
We are not responsible for the accuracy of event information, any changes to events, or any loss incurred as a result of attending an event listed on our platform.
The Dessert Detective name, logo, brand identity, website design, and compiled directory data are our intellectual property. All rights are reserved.
You may not reproduce, republish, distribute or create derivative works from our content without our written permission, except as permitted by law (for example, fair dealing for the purposes of criticism, comment or news reporting).
We offer paid promotional features for businesses including featured listings. Where payment is involved:
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, The Dessert Detective and its operators, directors, employees, contributors and agents (collectively “we” or “us”) expressly disclaim all warranties, express, implied, statutory or otherwise, including:
The Dessert Detective is provided strictly on an “as is” and “as available” basis. Your use of this website is entirely at your own risk.
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, we exclude all liability — in contract, tort (including negligence), statute or otherwise — for any loss or damage of any nature arising out of or in connection with:
These exclusions apply whether or not we have been advised of the possibility of such loss. Mandatory exception: Nothing in these terms excludes or limits liability for death or personal injury caused by negligence, fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation, or any other matter that cannot lawfully be excluded under English law.
You agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless The Dessert Detective and its operators, directors, employees, contributors and agents against any and all claims, damages, losses, costs and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising from:
The Dessert Detective may contain links to third-party websites (e.g. Google Maps, shop websites, event pages). We are not responsible for the content, privacy practices or availability of any third-party sites.
We aim to keep The Dessert Detective available at all times but cannot guarantee uninterrupted service. We may suspend or withdraw access for maintenance, security reasons, or other operational requirements without notice. We will not be liable for any loss arising from unavailability of the service.
We may update these terms from time to time. When we make material changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page and notify registered users by email. Continued use of the service after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.
You may stop using The Dessert Detective at any time. You may delete your account from your account settings page.
We may terminate or suspend your access immediately, without prior notice, if you breach these terms or if we reasonably believe your use of the service is harmful to us, other users or third parties.
These terms are governed by the laws of England and Wales. Any disputes arising from these terms or your use of The Dessert Detective shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.
For any questions about these terms, please contact us at [email protected].