# 13. Outsourced Work 13.1 Outsourcing Services – We may outsource some or all elements of the services we provide to trusted third parties, both within the UK and internationally. We are not obliged to disclose the identity or location of any third party engaged for this purpose. 13.2 Responsibility for Outsourced Work – CreateTheWeb Limited remains fully responsible for the standard and timely delivery of services, regardless of whether those services are performed by third parties. We will take reasonable steps to ensure that any subcontracted providers meet our expectations for quality, reliability, and professionalism. 13.3 Confidentiality and Data Protection – Any third parties engaged by us will be subject to appropriate confidentiality and data protection obligations, in line with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018. We will take reasonable steps to ensure your information remains protected throughout the process. 13.4 Intellectual Property – Where services are delivered by third parties on our behalf, CreateTheWeb will be responsible for ensuring that any intellectual property created is properly licensed and made available to you under the same non-exclusive terms set out in Section 7. No transfer of ownership shall take place unless explicitly agreed in writing. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://terms.createtheweb.co.uk/general-terms/13.-outsourced-work.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.