Terms and Conditions of
this Web Site
INTRODUCTION
Bell Group plc
(hereinafter referred to as Bell Group or We)
provides this Website (Site) for your use, subject to
these Terms of Use and all applicable laws and regulations. Please read
these Terms of Use carefully. By accessing and/or using the
Site, you fully and unconditionally accept and agree to be bound by
these Terms of Use. If you do not agree to them, please do not visit or
use the Site. Bell Group reserves the right to revise these
Terms of Use, so please check back periodically for changes. Your
continued use of the Site following the posting of any changes to these
Terms of Use constitutes your acceptance of those changes. Updates will
be evidenced by a more recent Last Updated date at the
top of this page.
USE OF THE SITE
Bell Group maintains the
Site for your non-commercial personal use. Your use of the Site for any
other purpose is permissible only upon the express prior written consent
of Bell Group. Without limiting the foregoing, you may not:
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use the Site in a
commercial manner, including by distributing, transmitting or
publishing the Site or any of its content;
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interfere with others’
use of the Site;
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impair the Site’s
operation or interfere with or disrupt the servers or networks
connected to it;
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interfere with Bell
Group’s intellectual property rights;
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frame or otherwise
co-brand the Site or any of its content;
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deep-link to any portion
of the Site; or
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use the Site for any
illegal purpose.
We reserve the right in
our sole discretion to terminate or restrict your use of the Site,
without notice, for any or no reason, and without liability to you or
any third party. In such event, we may inform your Internet service
provider of your activities and take appropriate legal action.
SITE MODIFICATIONS
We reserve the right, in
our sole discretion, to modify, suspend or discontinue any part of the
Site at any time, without notice or liability to you or any third party.
We also reserve the right, in our sole discretion, to impose limits on
certain features and services.
PRIVACY POLICY
Bell Group takes your
privacy seriously. Any information submitted on or collected through the
Site is subject to our
Privacy Policy,
the terms of which are incorporated into these Terms of Use.
LINKS TO OTHER SITES
The Site may include links
to third-party Websites. Bell Group does not control and is not
responsible for the content or privacy policies of any linked site, and
the inclusion of any link on the Site does not imply our endorsement of
it.
ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS
By using the Site, you
consent to receiving electronic communications and notices from Bell
Group. You agree that any notice, agreement, disclosure or other
communications that we send to you electronically will satisfy any legal
communication requirements, including that such communications be in
writing.
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
All copyrightable text,
graphics, sound, downloads, software and other material (collectively,
the “Content”), the selection, compilation, arrangement and presentation
of all materials, and the overall design of the Site are copyrighted by
Bell Group and are protected by law. All rights reserved. You may print
a copy of the Content on your computer only for your own personal,
non-commercial home use, provided that you do not remove any copyright,
trademark or other proprietary notices from the Content. Any other use
of the Content is strictly prohibited, unless you have our prior written
permission. The Site may also contain content that is owned by third
parties, including our advertisers. You may use such third-party content
only as expressly authorized by the applicable owner. All requests for
permission to reprint or make any other use of the Content should be
addressed to IP Manager, Bell Group plc, 197-199 Garth Road, Morden,
Surrey, UK, SM4 4NE or
webmaster@bellgroupuk.com Bell Group does not warrant that
your use of materials displayed on or linked to the Site will not
infringe the rights of third parties.
Claims of
Copyright Infringement. If you believe that materials posted on
the Site violate your intellectual property rights, please contact Bell
Group plc, 197-199 Garth Road, Morden, Surrey, UK, SM4 4NE or
webmaster@bellgroupuk.com
Please include:
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an electronic or
physical signature of the person authorized to act on behalf of the
owner of the copyright or other proprietary interest;
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a description of the
copyrighted work or other protected material that you claim has been
infringed upon;
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a description of where
the material is located on the Site;
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your address, telephone
number and e-mail address;
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your statement that you
have a good faith belief that the disputed use is not authorized by
the copyright or other interest owner, its agent or the law; and
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your statement, made
under penalty of perjury, that the information in your notice is
accurate and that you are the copyright or other interest owner or are
authorized to act on the owner’s behalf.
Bell Group plc, “The Car
Hire Company”,
www.thecarhireco.co.uk, www.thecarhirecompany.co.uk,
www.bellhire.com, and www.BellGroupuk.com are included in the family of
trademarks and service marks owned by Bell Group (this is not an
all-inclusive list of Bell Group’s trademarks and service marks). Our
trademarks and service marks may not be used in connection with any
product or service without our prior written permission. All other
brands, trademarks and names not owned by Bell Group that appear on the
Site are the property of their respective owners, who may or not be
affiliated with, connected to or endorsed by Bell Group.
USE OF INFORMATION SUBMITTED
You agree that Bell Group
is free to use any comments, information or ideas contained in any
communication you may send to us, without compensation, acknowledgement
or payment to you, for any purpose whatsoever, including, but not
limited to, developing, manufacturing and marketing products and
services and creating, modifying or improving the Site or other products
or services.
NO WARRANTY
While we use our best
efforts to maintain the accuracy and reliability of the Site, we do not
warrant or represent that it will always function or be error-free. We
assume no responsibility or liability for errors or omissions on the
Site or for problems with its operation. Your access and use of the Site
are at your own risk. Without limiting the foregoing, THE SITE, ITS
CONTENT AND ANY PRODUCT OR SERVICE OFFERED THROUGH IT ARE PROVIDED “AS
IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE,” WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR
IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE AND
NON-INFRINGEMENT. Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of
certain warranties, so the above may not apply to you.
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
IN NO EVENT SHALL Bell
Group, ITS RELATED COMPANIES, AND EACH SUCH COMPANY’S DIRECTORS,
OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES AND AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT,
INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR
IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR ACCESS, USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE SITE, ANY
INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE SITE OR ANY TRANSACTION ENTERED INTO THROUGH
THE SITE. Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of certain
damages, so the above may not apply to you. If any authority holds any
portion of this section to be unenforceable, then liability will be
limited to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law.
INDEMNITY
You agree to indemnify and
hold Bell Group and its related companies and each of their respective
directors, officers, employees and agents harmless from and against any
third-party claim or cause of action, including reasonable attorneys’
fees and costs, arising, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part,
out of your access or use of the Site or your violation of any law or
the rights of any person.
DISPUTES
These Terms of Use shall
be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England. Any
action to enforce these Terms of Use shall be brought in appropriate
court of law located within the confines of Greater London, England. By
using the Site, you consent to the jurisdiction and venue of these
courts. Except where prohibited, you agree that any and all disputes,
claims and causes of action directly or indirectly arising out of the
Site shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class
action. Any claim or cause of action you may have with respect to the
Site must be commenced within one (1) year after the claim or cause of
action arises, regardless of any law to the contrary.
GENERAL
If any provision of these
Terms of Use is held to be invalid or unenforceable, that provision
shall be construed consistent with applicable law, and the remaining
provisions shall be enforced. Headings are for reference purposes only
and in no way define, limit, construe or describe the scope of such
section. Our failure to enforce any provision of these Terms of Use
shall not constitute a waiver of that or any other provision. These
Terms of Use set forth the entire agreement between you and Bell Group
in connection with your use of the Site.
CONTACT US
If you have any questions
about these Terms of Use, please contact us at
webmaster@bellgroupuk.com
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