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WeMove Solutions Ltd (“DrivenConnect”) Customer Terms and Conditions Dated April 2024 Version 1
By using the DrivenConnet website you agree to be bound by these terms and conditions (“Conditions") in relation to Customers' use of the website.
Please read the Conditions thoroughly before using the website. By doing so, you indicate that you accept these Conditions. Please refrain from using this website if you do not agree to these Conditions.
The website is operated by WeMove Solutions Ltd, trading as DrivenConnect ("we", "us", "our"). We are registered in England and Wales under company number 10048340 and have our registered office at 5 Albert Road, Southsea, PO52SE, England.
These conditions apply to the private hire of transport by providing coach, minibus and taxi hire services, not operating as a package, as defined by the Package Travel, Package Holidays and Package Tour Regulations 1992.
1. Interpretation
The following definitions and rules of interpretation apply in these Conditions.
1.1 Definitions:
Additional Costs: as defined in clause 5.4.
Authorised Representative: the individual appointed by the Hirer as its authorised representative in respect of the Contract.
Deposit: 15% of the Charges.
Business Day: a day other than a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday in England, when banks in London are open for business.
Cancellation Charges: as defined in clause 6.1
Charges: the charges payable by the Hirer for the supply of the Services in accordance with clause 5.
Code of Practice: the current version of the Operator’s ‘code of practice for serving disabled customers’
Commencement Date: has the meaning given in clause 2.2.
Company: WeMove Solutions Ltd
Conditions: these terms and conditions as amended from time to time in accordance with clause 12.5.
Contract: the contract between the Company and the Hirer for the supply of Services in accordance with these Conditions.
Control: has the meaning given in section 1124 of the Corporation Tax Act 2010, and the expression change of control shall be construed accordingly.
Hirer: the person or firm who purchases the Services from the Company.
Hirer Default: has the meaning set out in clause 4.2.
Hirer Materials: means all documents, drawings, information, items and materials in any form, whether owned by the Hirer or a third party, which are provided by the Hirer to the Company in connection with the Services.
Intellectual Property Rights: means patents, utility models, rights to inventions, copyright and neighbouring and related rights, moral rights, trademarks and service marks, business names and domain names, rights in get-up, goodwill and the right to sue for passing off or unfair competition, rights in designs, rights in computer software, database rights, rights to use, and protect the confidentiality of, confidential information (including know-how and trade secrets), and all other intellectual property rights, in each case whether registered or unregistered and including all applications and rights to apply for and be granted, renewals or extensions of, and rights to claim priority from, such rights and all similar or equivalent rights or forms of protection which subsist or will subsist now or in the future in any part of the world.
Order: the Hirer’s digital, written or oral confirmation that it accepts the Quotation.
Passenger: a person travelling on the Services.
Quotation: the description or specification of the Services provided by the Company and/ or Operator to the Hirer.
Services: the services, supplied or to be supplied by the Company and/ or Operator to the Hirer as set out in the Quotation.
Operator: Any approved Operator under the DrivenConnect Onboarding process
Vehicle: means any vehicle used in the provision of the Services
Vehicle Specification: defines the passenger capacity and facilities on a vehicle
Business Customer: A user on the DrivenConnect website searching and booking transport orders, using a Business Account.
1.2 Interpretation:
(a) A reference to legislation or a legislative provision:
(i) is a reference to it as amended, extended or re-enacted from time to time; and
(ii) shall include all subordinate legislation made from time to time under that legislation or legislative provision.
(b) Any words following the terms including, include, in particular, for example or any similar expression, shall be construed as illustrative and shall not limit the sense of the words, description, definition, phrase or term preceding those terms.
(c) A reference to writing or written includes email or Digital communications.
(d) Unless the context otherwise requires, words in the singular shall include the plural and in the plural shall include the singular.
2. Basis of contract
2.1 The Order constitutes an offer for the Hirer from the Company to purchase Services in accordance with these Conditions.
2.2 The Order shall only be deemed to be accepted when the Company issues written confirmation that it accepts the Order at which point and on which date the Contract shall come into existence (Commencement Date).
2.3 Any samples, drawings, descriptive matter or advertising issued by the Company , and any descriptions or illustrations contained on the Company’s website, are issued or published for the sole purpose of giving an approximate idea of the Services described in them. They shall not form part of the Contract or have any contractual force.
2.4 These Conditions apply to the Contract to the exclusion of any other terms that the Hirer seeks to impose or incorporate, or which are implied by law, trade custom, practice or course of dealing.
2.5 Any Quotation given by the Company or Operator shall not constitute an offer, and is only valid for a period of 3 days from its date of issue.
3. Supply of Services
3.1 The Company shall use reasonable endeavours to:
(a) Supply the Services to the Hirer in accordance with the Contract in all material respects;
(b) Meet any performance dates as set out in the Contract, but time shall not be of the essence for performance of the Services;
(c) Ensure that the Services will be provided using reasonable care and skill; and
(d) Provide the vehicles as specified in the Contract with the correct specification or higher. All photos are for illustrative purposes only.
3.2 Notwithstanding clause 3.1, the Company shall be entitled to substitute another Operator or Vehicle or provide multiple Vehicles to provide all or part of the Services subject to such substitute Vehicle being of at least equivalent quality to the Vehicle specified in the Quotation. Such substitutes may include two single deck Vehicles for a double deck Vehicle.
3.3 The Company reserves the right to amend the Contract if necessary to comply with any applicable law, regulatory requirement, or government guidance and/or industry practice if the amendment will not materially affect the nature or quality of the Services, and the Operator shall notify the Hirer in any such event.
3.4 If the Company or any Operator provides a larger Vehicle than specified in the Quotation, the Operator shall be entitled to change to a larger vehicle.
3.5 The Company shall be entitled to modify itineraries to conform with requests from competent authorities both within the UK and abroad.
3.6 Where Vehicles are wheelchair accessible, the Operator will provide assistance in accordance with their Code of
Practice.
4. Hirer’s obligations
4.1 The Hirer shall:
(a) Ensure that the terms of the Order and any information it provides are complete and accurate, including but not limited to if the use of vehicle is for a football match, festival, rally;
(b) Any changes to the requirements by the Hirer must be in writing through the chat function on the platform or by email and are subject to availability;
(c) Cooperate with the Company in all matters relating to the Services;
(d) Agree that no access to vehicle between outward and return journey unless agreed;
(e) Provide the Company, its Operator’s, employees, agents, and subcontractors, the right of access at no charge for the Vehicle and driver(s) onto such premises and other facilities as reasonably required to perform the Services;
(f) Be responsible for providing a suitable location to stop to allow Passengers to board and disembark the Vehicle safely;
(g) Provide the Company and Operator with such information and materials as the Operator may reasonably require in order to supply the Services, and ensure that such information is complete and accurate in all material respects;
(i) Comply with any additional obligations as set out in the Quotation;
(j) Be responsible for the acts and omissions of the Passengers;
(a) Ensure that all Passengers wear seat belts whilst travelling on the Vehicle The only exceptions to this requirement are when Passengers are using toilet facilities, or where the Passenger has a valid seat belt exemption certificate. Where a Passenger has a seat belt exemption certificate, the Hirer shall be responsible for ensuring that the Passenger does not sit in any of the front seats of the Vehicle for Passenger safety reasons;
(b) Ensure that all children who are legally required to travel in a car seat, travel in a car seat provided by the Hirer or the Passenger;
(c) Ensure that each car seat provided by the Hirer or any Passenger complies with applicable laws and regulations and is properly installed and used;
(d) Ensure that no animals (other than assistance dogs) come on any Vehicle without prior written agreement of the Operator;
(e) Be responsible for ensuring that Passenger capacity levels do not exceed the level notified by the Company and/ or Operator;
(f) Ensure that no bill, poster or notice is displayed on any Vehicle without the written consent of the Company and/ or Operator;
(g) Ensure that Passengers arrive at the correct departure point with the correct documents and on time to board Vehicles in accordance with timings provided by the Company or Operator;
(h) Ensure that for all overseas journeys, Passengers shall have with them when boarding the Vehicle a passport, and any other required travel documentation, which is valid for the journey to be undertaken and any return journey;
(h) Ensure that Passengers do not behave in a manner that is or is perceived to be abusive or threatening to any other person or otherwise in a disorderly way. Where Passengers do behave in such a manner, the Company, Operator or its representatives shall be entitled to remove the Passenger;
(i) Ensure that Passengers shall not smoke (including substitute smoking materials such as electronic cigarettes) onboard the Vehicle;
(j) Ensure that Passengers shall not consume any alcoholic drinks onboard the Vehicle unless otherwise agreed in writing with the Company;
(k) Ensure that all luggage shall be less than 20kg in weight and any item which is considered to be unsuitable by the Operator or driver of the Vehicle by reason of its weight, size, shape or character, or which is fragile (and not securely packed) or perishable or in liquid form (and not securely sealed) shall not be allowed on the Vehicle and that each Passenger accepts that the Operator or the driver of the Vehicle has absolute discretion as to what luggage may be allowed Operator or the driver of the Vehicle has absolute discretion as to what luggage may be allowed on the Vehicle;
(l) Ensure that all luggage except hand luggage and small valuable items and important papers or instruments creating legal entitlements shall be stored in hold. Small valuable items and luggage hold the Vehicle under any circumstances but must be taken on board the Vehicle as hand luggage. Small valuable items include bank cards, money, medication, jewellery, precious metals, laptop computers, hard drives, personal electronic devices and mobile phones, and important papers and instruments creating legal entitlements include negotiable documents, securities, business documents, passports, visas, tickets and identification documents. All items including small valuable items and important papers or instruments creating legal entitlements will be carried on the Vehicle at the Passenger’s own risk and must not be left unattended by the Passenger. The Company and Operator shall have no liability for any loss or damage occurring to any valuable item placed in the hold of the Vehicle for any reason whatsoever;
(m) Ensure that all luggage shall be packed safely and securely by Passengers and locked to protect from loss, damage and interference. Luggage must also be properly labelled with contact details;
(n) Ensure that Passengers take with them all luggage and other property belonging to them at the end of the journey. The Company or the Operator shall not be responsible for any property or equipment left on the vehicle. Any item of lost property will be held for a period of 1 month following the date of travel. Where a Passenger has failed to collect such left luggage within a month of date of travel, the Operator shall dispose of this. Passengers shall be responsible for collection of left luggage from the relevant collection site as notified by the Company or Operator; and
Ensure that Passengers do not bring the following prohibited items onto the Vehicles:
i. Weapons;
ii. Explosives;
iii. Drugs(other than medicines for which the Passenger has a prescription or were obtained over the counter);
iv. Caustic substances or solvents;
v. Non-folding pushchairs/ prams;
vi. Oversized sports equipment unless otherwise agreed by the Operator;
vii. Non- folding bicycles;
viii. Any other items which are not permitted to be carried under the law of any country which the Vehicle may enter; or
ix. Any items which in the opinion of the Company, the Operator or driver of the Vehicle consider to be unsafe, or may cause injury, offence or damage to any persons or property, including items with sharp or protruding edges
4.2 If the Company or Operator’s performance of any of its obligations under the Contract is prevented or delayed by any act or omission by the Hirer or failure by the Hirer to perform any relevant obligation (Hirer Default):
(a) Without limiting or affecting any other right or remedy available to it, the Company shall have the right
to suspend performance of the Services until the Hirer remedies the Hirer Default, and to rely on the Hirer Default to relieve it from the performance of any of its obligations in each case to the extent the Hirer Default prevents or delays the Company or Operator’s performance of any of its obligations;
(b) The Company or Operator shall not be liable for any costs or losses sustained or incurred by the Hirer
arising directly or indirectly from the Company or Operator’s failure or delay to perform any of its obligations as set out in this clause 4.2; and
(c) The Hirer shall reimburse the Company on written demand for any costs or losses sustained or incurred by the Company or Operator arising directly or indirectly from the Hirer Default.
5. Charges and payment
5.1 The Hirer shall pay the Charges for the Services to the Company.
5.2 The Deposit shall form part of the Charges and is non-refundable and shall remain payable in the event of termination or cancellation of Services.
5.3 In consideration of the Deposit the Company shall provide the following:
(a) A detailed itinerary including driver plan;
(b) Confirmation of suitable pick up and drop off locations (confirmation of a suitable location based on Hirer requirement);
(c) Confirmation of suitable routes following route risk assessments and reviews to ensure no access restrictions;
(d) Vehicle details including vehicle facilities (e.g. Wi-Fi, toilets, tables etc);
(e) If a subcontractor is to be used to perform the Services, identification and confirmation of the identity of the subcontractor following engineering and safety checks;
(f) Timings including any required stops to comply with driver legal rest periods;
(g) A named point of contact who will be available to assist with any query regarding the Services.
5.4 Unless otherwise confirmed in writing by the Company to be included in the Charges, the Company shall be entitled to charge the Hirer, and the Hirer shall pay immediately, for any expenses incurred by or on behalf of the Company or Operator in connection with the Services including the following additional costs and charges (the “Additional Costs”):
(a) Hotel costs, subsistence and any associated expenses;
(b) Extra costs for employing additional drivers due to acts or omissions of Passengers which cause delays to travel;
(c) Tolls, ferry/ tunnel crossings;
(d) Additional coach parking charges and Vehicle waiting charges;
(e) Any costs associated with Vehicles that attract Ultra Low Emission Zone charges;
(f) Increased fuel costs, currency charges, road tolls or taxes imposed by the governments of the UK and other countries which the Operator experiences following the Commencement Date; and/or
(g) Cleaning costs as a result of litter left on vehicles, vomit or other soilage spills;
(h) Any other reasonable costs and expenses as notified to the Hirer
5.5 The Contract is formed on the basis the Hirer shall ensure that Passengers do not bring the following prohibited items onto the Vehicles:
i. Weapons;
ii. Explosives;
iii. Drugs(other than medicines for which the Passenger has a prescription or were obtained over the counter);
iv. Caustic substances or solvents;
v. Non-folding pushchairs/ prams;
vi. Oversized sports equipment unless otherwise agreed by the Operator;
vii. Non- folding bicycles;
viii. Any other items which are not permitted to be carried under the law of any country which the Vehicle may enter; or
ix. Any items which in the opinion of the Company, the Operator or driver of the Vehicle consider to be unsafe, or may cause injury, offence or damage to any persons or property, including items with sharp or protruding edges
5.6 The Contract is formed on the basis the Hirer shall pay the Charges for the Services by the following payment methods:
(a) Online Payment – The Hirer shall pay the charges online via the website by securing the order with 15% deposit. The remaining charges will be due 14 days before travel commences and will be automatically charged to your card (acceptance of these terms is acceptance of the automatic payment); or
(b) Invoice - The Company shall invoice the Hirer for the Charges (including the Deposit) on acceptance of the Order and the Hirer shall pay the full charges within 7 days of the acceptance and before 14 days of travel or immediately if the date of travel is less than 14 days (only certain accounts are eligible for invoice payments) ; or
(c) Business Customers – The Company shall invoice the Hirer for the charges (including the deposit) on acceptance of the Order and the Hirer shall pay the full charges within the agreed credit terms.
(d) Bank Transfer – The Hirer shall pay the charges to the nominated bank account. On acceptance of the order request with the Operator the Hirer will pay 15% deposit immediately, the remaining charges will be due 14 days before travel commences, unless travel is less than 14 days when payment of the full charges will become due immediately (only certain accounts are eligible for bank transfer payments). Please note that any order is not accepted in full until the Hirer has paid the deposit and the money has been received by the Company, the Company holds the right to cancel any order where the money has not been received; or
(e) Telephone card payment - The Hirer shall pay the charges over the phone by providing debit or credit card information to the call handler. On acceptance of the order with the Operator the Hirer will pay 15% deposit immediately, the remaining charges will be due 14 days before travel commences, unless travel is less than 14 days when payment of the full charges will become due immediately (only certain accounts are eligible for telephone card payments).
5.7 The Company may invoice the Hirer for any Additional Charges, or any Cancellation Charges at any time and the Hirer shall pay any such invoice immediately
5.8 The Hirer shall pay each invoice submitted by the Company in cleared funds to a bank account nominated in writing by the Company, and time for payment shall be of the essence of the Contract.
5.9 All amounts payable by the Hirer under the Contract are exclusive of amounts in respect of value added tax chargeable from time to time (VAT). Where any taxable supply for VAT purposes is made under the Contract by the Company to the Hirer, the Hirer shall, on receipt of a valid VAT invoice from the Company, pay to the Company such additional amounts in respect of VAT as are chargeable on the supply of the Services at the same time as payment is due for the supply of the Services.
5.10 If the Hirer fails to make a payment due to the Company under the Contract by the due date, then, without limiting the Company’s other rights or remedies under the Contract, the Hirer shall pay interest on the overdue sum from the due date until payment of the overdue sum, whether before or after judgement. Interest under this clause 5.11 will accrue each day at 6% a year above the Bank of England’s base rate from time to time, but at 4% a year for any period when that base rate is below 0%.
5.11 All amounts due under the Contract shall be paid in full without any set-off, counterclaim, deduction or withholding (other than any deduction or withholding of tax as required by law).
5.12 A Business Customer does not have the same Conditions as a Customer in regards to Deposit payment. The Deposit payment for a Business Customer is 0%.
5.13 A Business Customer must pay the order amount in full by 24 hours before Departure, unless otherwise agreed with the Operator or DrivenConnect.
6. Cancellation of Services
6.1 Where Services are cancelled by the Hirer, the Hirer will pay the following cancellation charges (the “Cancellation Charges”) to the Hirer together with any Additional Charges which the Company has committed to or incurred prior to cancellation in respect of the cancelled Services:
Cancellation notice received (days before travel)
Percentage of Charges (including the Deposit where applicable) payable in respect of the cancelled Services.
14 days or more
13-7 days
15%
25%
6-2 days
35%
2-1 days
50%
Arrival of vehicle at departure
100%
6.2 If you have selected invoice as your preferred payment method, you agree to the company cancellation charges as above if a cancellation occurs before the payment date as set out on the invoice. Your invoice will be amended to reflect this and will become due for payment immediately upon cancellation.
6.3 If the Services are terminated in part only, the Charges shall be recalculated and on a pro- rated basis.
6.4 Cancellation by the Hirer due to weather conditions will be charged as above.
7. Intellectual property rights
7.1 All Intellectual Property Rights in or arising out of or in connection with the Services (other than Intellectual Property Rights in any materials provided by the Hirer) shall be owned by the Company.
7.2 The Hirer grants the Company a fully paid-up, non-exclusive, royalty-free, non-transferable licence to copy and modify any all Hirer Materials provided by the Hirer to the Company for the term of the Contract and for 30 days following termination or expiry of the term for the purpose of providing the Services to the Hirer.
7.3 The Hirer warrants that:
(a) It is the sole legal and beneficial owner of, and own all the rights and interests in, the Hirer
Materials; and
(b) The receipt and use of Hirer Materials in accordance with the terms of this Contract by the Company, Operator and/or our sub-licensees shall not infringe any rights, including (without limitation) any Intellectual Property Rights, of any third party,
7.4 The Hirer shall indemnify the Company and Operator in full against all liabilities, costs, damages, expenses and losses and all other professional costs and expenses suffered or incurred by us arising out of or in connection with, any breach of the above warranties, or any claim for actual or alleged infringement of a third party’s Intellectual Property Rights arising out of, or in connection with, the receipt or use in the performance of this Contract of the Hirer Materials
8. Data protection
8.1 The Hirer shall comply with its obligations under the data protection legislation. This clause 8 is in addition to, and does not relieve, remove or replace, the Hirer’s obligations or rights under the data protection legislation.
8.2 Without prejudice to the generality of clause 8.1, the Hirer will ensure that it has all necessary consents and notices in place to enable lawful transfer of any personal data transferred to the Company in respect of the Services for the duration and purposes of this Contract
9. Authorised Representative
9.1 The Hirer shall appoint and notify the Company of the identity and contact details of the Authorised Representative as soon as the Contract is formed.
9.2 The Authorised Representative shall be responsible for the day to day running of the Contract and shall have authority to act on its behalf and contractually bind it in respect of all matters relating to the performance of this Contract.
10. Limitation of liability:
10.1 References to liability in this clause 10 include every kind of liability arising under or in connection with the Contract including liability in contract, tort (including negligence), misrepresentation, restitution or otherwise.
10.2 Nothing in this clause 10 shall limit the Hirer’s payment obligations under the Contract.
10.3 Nothing in the Contract limits any liability which cannot legally be limited, including liability for:
(a) Death or personal injury caused by negligence;
(b) Fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation; and
(c) Breach of the terms implied by section 2 of the Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982 (title and quiet possession).
10.4 Subject to clause 10.3 (Liabilities which cannot legally be limited), the Company’s total maximum liability to the Hirer shall not exceed:
(a) £500 in relation to all loss or damage to luggage or other items of property.
(b) For all other loss or damage shall not exceed 100% of the total charges paid or payable under the Contract in relation to all other losses not covered in clause 10.4 (a).
10.5 Subject to, clause 10.2 (No limitation of Hirer’s payment obligations) and clause 10.3 (Liabilities which cannot legally be limited), this clause 10.5 sets out the types of loss that are wholly excluded:
(a) Loss of profits.
(b) Loss of sales or business.
(c) Loss of agreements or contracts.
(d) Loss of anticipated savings.
(e) Loss of use or corruption of software, data or information.
(f) Loss of or damage to goodwill; and
(g) Indirect or consequential loss.
10.6 The Company has given commitments as to compliance of the Services with relevant Quotations in clause 3. In view of these commitments, the terms implied by sections 3, 4 and 5 of the Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982 are, to the fullest extent permitted by law, excluded from the Contract.
10.7 Unless the Hirer notifies the Company that it intends to make a claim in respect of an event within the notice period, the Company or Operator shall have no liability for that event. The notice period for an event shall start on the day on which the Hirer became, or ought reasonably to have become, aware of the event having occurred and shall expire 2 months from that date. The notice must be in writing and must identify the event and the grounds for the claim in reasonable detail.
10.8 The Company shall not accept liability for any losses incurred by Passengers who fail to follow instructions given to the Hirer, for Passengers causing damage to Vehicles and for delays caused by the Hirer or Passenger which mean the Operator is unable to arrive at its destination on time.
10.9 This clause 10 shall survive termination or expiry of the Contract.
11. Termination and suspension
11.1 Without affecting any other right or remedy available to it, either party may terminate the Contract with immediate effect by giving written notice to the other party if:
(a) The other party commits a material breach of any term of the Contract and (if such a breach is
remediable) fails to remedy that breach within 14 days of that party being notified in writing to do
so;
(b) The other party takes any step or action in connection with its entering administration,
provisional liquidation or any composition or arrangement with its creditors (other than in
relation to a solvent restructuring), applying to court for or obtaining a moratorium under Part
A1 of the Insolvency Act 1986, being wound up (whether voluntarily or by order of the court,
unless for the purpose of a solvent restructuring), having a receiver appointed to any of its assets
or ceasing to carry on business;
(c) The other party suspends, or threatens to suspend, or ceases or threatens to cease to carry on all
or a substantial part of its business; or
(d) The other party’s financial position deteriorates to such an extent that in the terminating party’s
opinion the other party’s capability to adequately fulfil its obligations under the Contract has
been placed in jeopardy.
11.2 Without affecting any other right or remedy available to it, the Company may terminate the Contract with immediate effect by giving written notice to the Hirer if:
(a) The Hirer fails to pay any amount due under the Contract on the due date for payment or (b) There is a change of control of the Hirer.
11.3 Without affecting any other right or remedy available to it, the Company may suspend the supply of Services under the Contract or any other contract between the Hirer and the Company if:
(a) The Hirer fails to pay any amount due under the Contract on the due date for payment;
(b) The Hirer becomes subject to any of the events listed in clause 11.1(b) to 11.1(d)or the Company reasonably believes that the Hirer is about to become subject to any of them.
11.4 Upon termination or expiry of the Contract, the Hirer shall immediately pay to the Company all of the Company’s outstanding unpaid invoices and interest and, in respect of Services supplied, Additional Charges and/or Cancellation Charges for which no invoice has been submitted, the Company shall submit an invoice, which shall be payable by the Hirer immediately on receipt.
11.5 Termination or expiry of the Contract shall not affect any rights, remedies, obligations or liabilities of the parties that have accrued up to the date of termination or expiry, including the right to claim damages in respect of any breach of the Contract which existed at or before the date of termination or expiry.
11.6 Any provision of the Contract that expressly or by implication is intended to come into or continue in force on or after termination or expiry of the Contract shall remain in full force and effect.
12. General
12.1 Force majeure. The Company shall not be in breach of the Contract nor liable for delay in performing, or failure to perform, any of its obligations under the Contract if such delay or failure result from events, circumstances or causes beyond its reasonable control.
12.2 Assignment and other dealings.
(a) The Company may at any time assign, mortgage, charge, subcontract, delegate, declare a trust over or deal in any other manner with any or all of its rights and obligations under the Contract.
(b) The Hirer shall not assign, transfer, mortgage, charge, subcontract, delegate, declare a trust over or deal in any other manner with any of its rights and obligations under the Contract without the prior written consent of the Company.
12.3 Confidentiality.
(a) Each party undertakes that it shall not at any time during the Contract, and for a period of two years after termination or expiry of the Contract, disclose to any person any confidential information concerning the business, affairs, Hirers, clients or Operators of the other party, except as permitted by clause 12.3.
(b) Each party may disclose the other party’s confidential information:
(i) to its employees, officers, representatives, contractors, subcontractors or advisers who need to know such information for the purposes of carrying out the party’s obligations under the Contract. Each party shall ensure that its employees, officers, representatives, contractors, subcontractors or advisers to whom it discloses the other party’s confidential information comply with this clause 12.3; and
(ii) as may be required by law, a court of competent jurisdiction or any governmental or regulatory authority.
(c) Neither party shall use the other party’s confidential information for any purpose other than to perform its obligations under the Contract.
12.4 Entire agreement.
(a) The Contract constitutes the entire agreement between the parties and supersedes and extinguishes all previous agreements, promises, assurances, warranties, representations and understandings between them, whether written or oral, relating to its subject matter.
(b) Each party acknowledges that in entering into the Contract it does not rely on, and shall have no remedies in respect of any statement, representation, assurance or warranty (whether made innocently or negligently) that is not set out in the Contract. Each party agrees that it shall have no claim for innocent or negligent misrepresentation based on any statement in the Contract.
12.5 Variation. Except as set out in these Conditions, no variation of the Contract shall be effective unless it is in writing and signed by the parties (or their authorised representatives).
12.6 Waiver. A waiver of any right or remedy under the Contract or by law is only effective if given in writing and shall not be deemed a waiver of any subsequent right or remedy. A failure or delay by a party to exercise any right or remedy provided under the Contract or by law shall not constitute a waiver of that or any other right or remedy, nor shall it prevent or restrict any further exercise of that or any other right or remedy. No single or partial exercise of any right or remedy provided under the Contract or by law shall prevent or restrict the further exercise of that or any other right or remedy.
12.7 Severance. If any provision or part-provision of the Contract is or becomes invalid, illegal or unenforceable, it shall be deemed deleted, but that shall not affect the validity and enforceability of the rest of this agreement. If any provision or part-provision of this Contract deleted under this clause 12.7 the parties shall negotiate in good faith to agree a replacement provision that, to the greatest extent possible, achieves the intended commercial result of the original provision.
12.8 Notices.
(a) Any notice or other communication given to a party under or in connection with the Contract shall be in writing and shall be delivered by hand or by pre-paid first-class post or other next working day delivery service at its registered office (if a company) or its principal place of business (in any other case); or sent by email to the address specified in the Quotation.
(b) Any notice or communication shall be deemed to have been received:
(i) if delivered by hand, at the time the notice is left at the proper address;
(ii) if sent by pre-paid first-class post or other next working day delivery service, at 9.00 am on the[second Business Day after posting; or
(iii) if sent by email at the time of transmission, or, if this time falls outside business hours in the place of receipt, when business hours resume. In this clause 12.8(b)(iii), business hours means 9.00am to 5.00pm Monday to Friday on a day that is not a public holiday in the place of receipt.
(c) This clause 12.8 does not apply to the service of any proceedings or other documents in any legal action or, where applicable, any other method of dispute resolution.
12.9 Third party rights. Unless it expressly states otherwise, the Contract does not give rise to any rights under the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999 to enforce any term of the Contract.
12.10 Governing law. The Contract, and any dispute or claim (including non-contractual disputes or claims) arising out of or in connection with it or its subject matter or formation shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with the law of England and Wales.
12.11 Jurisdiction. Each party irrevocably agrees that the courts of England and Wales shall have exclusive jurisdiction to settle any dispute or claim (including non-contractual disputes or claims) arising out of or in connection with the Contract or its subject matter or formation.
WeMove Solutions Ltd (“DrivenConnect”) Operator Terms and Conditions Dated April 2024 Version 1
THESE ARE THE LEGAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS WHICH APPLY TO THE SERVICES YOU PROVIDE TO WEMOVE SOLUTIONS LTD, A COMPANY INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND AND WALES, COMPANY NUMBER 10048340, WITH ITS REGISTERED OFFICE AT 5 ALBERT ROAD, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO52SE
THE OPERATOR IS REQUIRED TO PLEASE READ THESE TERMS CAREFULLY. IF THE OPERATOR CLICKS ON THE ‘Confirm Booking’ BUTTON, THE OPERATOR AGREES TO AND ACCEPT THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT AND THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS PROVIDED IN THE AGREEMENT WILL BE LEGALLY BINDING ON THE OPERATOR.
IF THE OPERATOR DOES NOT AGREE TO THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT, THE OPERATOR SHALL CLICK ON THE ‘REJECT’ BUTTON AND SHALL NOT BE ENTITLED TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO DrivenConnect.
Definitions and interpretation
1.1 In these Conditions the following definitions apply:
Affiliate means any entity that directly or indirectly Controls, is Controlled by or is under common Control with, another entity;
Agreement means the agreement between the Operator and DrivenConnect for the sale and purchase of Services incorporating these Conditions (including all its schedule and attachments), the Contract Page and any Orders.
Applicable Law means:
(a) any law, statute, regulation, by-law or subordinate legislation in force from time to time to which a party is subject and/or in any jurisdiction that the Services are provided to or in respect of;
(b) the common law and laws of equity as applicable to the parties from time to time;
(c) any binding court order, judgement or decree;
(d) any applicable industry code, codes or practice, policy or standard; or
(e) any applicable direction, policy, rule or order that is binding on a party and that is made or given by any regulatory body having jurisdiction over a party or any of that party’s assets, resources or business;
Booking Confirmation means the confirmation sent by DrivenConnect to the Operator in respect of an Order;
Bribery Laws means the Bribery Act 2010 and all Applicable Laws in connection with anti- bribery or anti-corruption;
Business Day means a day other than a Saturday, Sunday or bank or public holiday;
DrivenConnect Customer means DrivenConnect and/or the customer of DrivenConnect (and their nominated passengers) (as the context so requires) which receives taxi/coach/transport services to a designated location;
Conditions means DrivenConnect’s terms and conditions of purchase and schedules as set out in this document;
Confidential Information means any commercial, financial or technical information, information relating to the Services, plans, know-how or trade secrets which is obviously confidential in nature or has been identified as confidential, or which is developed by a party in performing its obligations under, or otherwise pursuant to the Agreement;
Contracts Page means the page of the DrivenConnect website entitled “Compliance and contract” which contains the specific and particular details of the Operator as referenced to in these Conditions;
Control has the meaning given to it in section 1124 of the Corporation Tax Act 2010 and Controls, Controlled and under common Control shall be construed accordingly;
DrivenConnect means WeMove Solutions Ltd, a company incorporated in England and Wales, company number 10048340, with its registered office at 5 Albert Road, Southsea, Hampshire, United Kingdom, PO5 2SE
DrivenConnect Website means the website of DrivenConnect operated by DrivenConnect;
Data Protection Laws means any applicable law relating to the processing, privacy and/or use of Personal Data, as applicable to either party or the Services, including:
(a) the GDPR;
(b) the Data Protection Act 2018;
(c) any laws which implement any such laws; and
(d) any laws that replace, extend, re-enact, consolidate or amend any of the foregoing.
Driver means any individual or number of Individuals driving a Vehicle used in respect of any Transport Journey (or part thereof);
Force Majeure means an event or sequence of events beyond a party’s reasonable control (after exercise of reasonable care to put in place robust back-up and disaster recovery arrangements) preventing or delaying it from performing its obligations under the Agreement including an act of God, fire, flood, lightning, earthquake or other natural disaster; war, riot or civil unrest; interruption or failure of supplies of power, fuel, water, transport, equipment or telecommunications service; or material required for performance of the Agreement; strike, lockout or boycott or other industrial action except strikes or other industrial disputes involving the Operator’s or its Operators’ workforce;
Good Industry Practice means the exercise of that degree of professionalism, skill, diligence, prudence and foresight which would reasonably and ordinarily be expected from a skilled and experienced person or company engaged in the same type of activity under the same or similar circumstances; Good Industry Practice is not intended to be limited to the optimum practices, methods or acts to the exclusion of all others, but rather to be a spectrum of good and proper practices, methods and acts;
GDPR means the General Data Protection Regulation, Regulation (EU) 2016/679;
Location means the address or addresses for performance of the Services as set out in the Order;
Modern Slavery Laws means the Modern Slavery Act 2015 and any Applicable Laws in any other relevant jurisdiction in relation to offences of human trafficking, slavery, servitude and forced or compulsory labour;
Order means an order by DrivenConnect via the DrivenConnect Website for the Services from the Operator ( and any amendments or clarifications to the same) as made by the Parties in accordance with the Agreement;
Price has the meaning given in clause 5.1;
Pick Up Point means the location at which the Services are to be supplied being the location where the relevant Vehicle is required at the start of a Transport Journey as set out in a Order;
Pick Up Time the time at which the Transport Journey is to commence;
Quote means the Quote for Services which is provided by the Operator pursuant to and in accordance with Schedule 1;
Restricted Period means the Term and a period of six months thereafter;
Services means the Services set out in Schedule 1 which are ordered by DrivenConnect as set out in the Order and to be performed by the Operator for DrivenConnect in accordance with the Agreement;
Operator means the Operator who has agreed to perform the Services to DrivenConnect, with whom the Agreement is made with DrivenConnect by signifying their acceptance to the same as part of Operator onboarding onto the DrivenConnect Website, and whose details are set out in the Contracts Page;
Operator Equipment means any equipment necessary for the performance of the Services by the Operator including but not limited to the Vehicle;
Operator Personnel means all employees, officers, staff, other workers, agents and consultants of the Operator, its Affiliates as are engaged in the performance of the Services from time to time;
Transport Journey means that part of the Services whereby the Operator shall provide transport for DrivenConnect as set out in an Order;
Vehicle means the vehicle utilised by the Operator for the provision of the Services
1.2 In these Conditions, unless the context requires otherwise:
1.2.1 a reference to a ‘party’ includes that party’s personal representatives, successors and permitted assigns;
1.2.2 a reference to a ‘person’ includes a natural person, corporate or unincorporated body (in each case whether or not having separate legal personality) and that person’s personal representatives, successors and permitted assigns;
1.2.3 a reference to a gender includes each other gender;
1.2.4 words in the singular include the plural and vice versa;
1.2.5 any words that follow 'include‘, 'includes‘, 'including', ‘in particular’ or any similar words and expressions shall be construed as illustrative only and shall not limit the sense of any word, phrase, term, definition or description preceding those words;
1.2.6 the table of contents, background section and any clause, schedule or other headings in the Agreement are included for convenience only and shall have no effect on the interpretation of the Agreement; and
1.2.7 a reference to any legislation or legislative provision is a reference to it as in force as at the date of the Agreement and amended, extended, re-enacted or consolidated from time to time.
2 Agreement and Application of these conditions
2.1 DrivenConnect belongs to a group of companies which conducts the business of the provision of managed pre-planned and on-demand ground transportation as described herein.
2.2 The Operator provides ground transport passenger services.
2.3 DrivenConnect wish to obtain and the Operator wishes to provide ground transport passenger services to DrivenConnect as more particularly described in the Agreement.
2.4 The Operator shall supply such services to DrivenConnect, and DrivenConnect shall receive such services, in accordance with the Agreement.
2.5 In the event of any conflict or inconsistency between different parts of the Agreement, the following descending order of priority applies:
2.5.1 these Conditions;
2.5.2 the Contracts Page; and
2.5.3 the Order.
2.6 Subject to the above order of priority between documents, later versions of the above referenced documents (as published on the DrivenConnect Website) shall prevail over earlier ones if there is any conflict or inconsistency between them.
2.7 No terms or conditions endorsed on, delivered with, or contained in the Operator’s quotation, sales conditions, confirmation of order, specification or other document shall form part of the Agreement
3 Orders
3.1 Each Order shall be subject to the Agreement including these Conditions.
3.2 The process for an Order is set out in Schedule 1;
3.3 Each Order shall form part of and be interpreted in accordance with the provisions of the Agreement.
4 Obligations
4.1 The Operator agrees to supply, and DrivenConnect agrees to purchase services on the terms set out in the Agreement and the Orders.
4.2 The Operator shall, and shall procure that the Operator Personnel shall at all times and in all respects:
4.2.1 perform the Services in accordance with the terms of each of the Orders and the Agreement
4.2.2 co-operate with DrivenConnect in all matters arising under the Agreement or otherwise relating to the performance of the Service
4.2.3 provide all information, documents, materials, data or other items necessary for the provision of the Services to DrivenConnect in a timely manner;
4.2.4 inform DrivenConnect in a timely manner of any matters (including any health, safety or security requirements) which may affect the provision of the Services or the performance of any Order and provide activity reports on request;
4.2.5 provide the Operator Equipment and shall ensure that all Operator Equipment is in good condition and in good working order;
4.2.6 not knowingly act in any way that is averse to or is reasonably likely to adversely affect the reputation of DrivenConnect or any Affiliate;
4.2.7 perform the Services in accordance with Good Industry Practice;
4.2.8 at all times treat (or shall procure the treatment of at all times) all DrivenConnect Customers with the courtesy and care and in a professional manner expected in accordance with Good Industry Practice; and
4.2.9 obtain and maintain all necessary licences, permits and consents required to enable it to perform the Services and otherwise comply with its obligations under the Agreement.
4.3 The Operator shall ensure that it has sufficient, suitable, experienced and appropriately qualified Operator Personnel to perform the Agreement.
4.4 The Operator warrants and undertakes that, unless otherwise agreed by DrivenConnect in accordance with clause 24, all Drivers and other Operator Personnel, shall be employed by the Operator and/or an agency worker of the Operator and, in each and every case, under the direct control of the Operator.
4.5 The Operator warrants and undertakes that, and shall ensure that, for the duration of the Agreement, itself and its Drivers:
4.5.1 are able to work legally in the jurisdictions it is providing the Services;
4.5.2 have held a full driving licence in the territory in which if performs the Services;
4.5.3 are fully licensed to provide the Services in accordance with Applicable Laws and the Vehicles used are licensed in the same manner;
4.5.4 comply with its employment and Social Security obligations;
4.5.5 hold and maintain those insurances they are required to hold and maintain by Applicable Laws and Good Industry Practice, and any as may be stipulated by DrivenConnect ; and
4.5.6 are both experienced and appropriately qualified .
4.6 The Operator warrants and undertakes that, and shall ensure that, any Vehicle used for the provision of the Services (including the Vehicles of its Drivers):
4.6.1 shall be road taxed in accordance with Applicable Laws;
4.6.2 shall be repaired and in roadworthy condition including holding a valid and in date test certificate in respect of its conditions if required under Applicable Laws ;
4.6.3 shall have the necessary permits and insurance, and shall be up to date with all periodical technical inspections required by Applicable Law;
4.6.4 shall be in perfect mechanical condition and shall comply with all safety checks required by the manufacturer and it shall have the active and passive safety equipment required by Applicable Law.
4.7 The Operator warrants and undertakes that, and shall ensure that, for the duration of the Agreement, itself, the Operator Personnel and the Drivers shall comply with Applicable Laws. In particular, but not limited thereto, it is required to have the administrative licenses and permits necessary to perform the Services, to comply with Applicable Laws regarding seat belts and baby seats and to comply with Applicable Laws with regards to the driving hours of the Drivers.
5 Price
The price for the Services which comprise an Order shall be determined by Schedule 2 to these Conditions (Price and Payment Terms and Conditions).
6 Payment
6.1 The terms and conditions in respect of provision of invoices and payment of the same shall be as set out in Schedule 2 to these Conditions (Price and Payment Terms and Conditions) .
6.2 The Operator shall send the invoice for its Services to the address stipulated by DrivenConnect.
6.3 In the event the Operator wishes to change bank or company details, the Operator shall notify DrivenConnect at least 14 calendar days in advance. A formal letter from the bank will need to be given to DrivenConnect as a proof of the changes to avoid any fraudulent payment. The bank account holder must be the same person/company that appears as a part of this Agreement.
7 Performance
7.1 The Operator will provide the Services as set out in Schedule 1, and the Services shall be performed by the Operator as specified in the Order.
7.2 The Operator shall comply with all lawful and reasonable directions regarding the Services communicated to it from time to time.
7.3 If the Operator fails to perform any of the Services by the date and time specified in the Order, DrivenConnect shall (without prejudice to its other rights and remedies) be entitled at DrivenConnect’s sole discretion:
7.3.1 to terminate the Agreement in whole or in part; and/or
7.3.2 to refuse to accept the performance of any more Services under the Agreement.
7.4 Pursuant to the provisions of Clause 15 (Confidentiality) and Schedule 3 (Data Protection), any Confidential Information and/or Personal Data shall only be used by the Operator for the purpose of providing the Services in accordance with the Agreement and shall not be used for any other purpose, including but limited to using such to solicit, entice or induce a DrivenConnect Customer for its own business interests.
8 Audit and Documentation
8.1 The Operator shall allow DrivenConnect and/or its agents to access, inspect and audit the Operator’s records, and other relevant information and premises (including the making and removal of copy documents) to the extent this is reasonably required for the purpose of verifying the Operator’s compliance with its obligations under the Agreement.
8.2 Upon request from DrivenConnect, the Operator shall, within 5 (five) Business Days provide to DrivenConnect, copies of any documentation to the extent this is reasonably required for the purpose of verifying the Operator’s compliance with its obligations under the Agreement, including but not limited to tachographs and work records.
9 Warranty
9.1 The Operator warrants and represents that it shall ensure the Agreement is executed by a duly authorised signatory on behalf of Operator;
9.2 DrivenConnect’s rights under the Agreement are in addition to, and do not exclude or modify, the rights and remedies available to it under the Applicable Laws.
10 Anti-bribery
10.1 Each party shall comply with applicable Bribery Laws including ensuring that it has in place adequate procedures (as defined by the Bribery Laws) to prevent bribery and shall ensure that all of that party’s personnel, all others associated with that party, and all of that party’s subcontractor involved in performing the Agreement so comply. The Operator shall also comply with any policy on anti-bribery which is provided to it by DrivenConnect.
10.2 Without limitation to clause 10.1, neither party shall make or receive any bribe (as defined in the Bribery Laws) or other improper payment, or allow any such to be made or received on its behalf, or shall bribe any Foreign Public Official, intending to influence that Foreign Public Official in their capacity as a Foreign Public Official and obtain or retain business or an advantage in the conduct of business , and shall implement and maintain adequate procedures to ensure that such bribes or payments are not made or received directly or indirectly on its behalf.
10.3 The Operator shall immediately notify DrivenConnect as soon as it becomes aware of a breach or possible breach by the Operator of any of the requirements in this clause 10.
11 Anti-slavery
11.1 The Operator undertakes, warrants and represents that neither the Operator nor any of its officers, employees or subcontractors has committed an offence under applicable Modern Slavery Laws or is aware of any circumstances within its supply chain that could give rise to an offence under applicable Modern Slavery Laws.
11.2 The Operator shall comply with the applicable Modern Slavery Laws and DrivenConnect’s anti-slavery and human trafficking policy in force and notified to the Operator from time to time.
11.3 The Suppler undertakes and confirms that it has implemented due diligence procedures to ensure compliance with the applicable Modern Slavery Laws in its business and supply chain Agreement.
11.4 The Operator shall notify DrivenConnect immediately in writing if it becomes aware or has reason to believe that it, or any of its officers, employees, agents or subcontractors have breached this clause 11.
12 Anti-tax evasion facilitation
12.1 The Operator shall ensure that it (and any persons associated with the Operator and involved in performing services in connection with the Agreement), shall not by any act or omission commit, or cause DrivenConnect to commit, a UK tax evasion offence, a foreign tax evasion offence or a corporate failure to prevent offence under the Criminal Finances Act 2017 Agreement. Without prejudice to the foregoing, the Operator shall adhere to Applicable Laws concerning tax evasion.
12.2 The Operator shall, pay, in full and in a timely manner, all taxes due and payable relating to all monies, remuneration, profit and value received or payable by the Operator in connection with the performance of the Services.
12.3 The Operator warrants and represents that neither itself (nor any persons associated with the Operator and involved in performing services in connection with the Agreement) have:
12.3.1 been investigated in connection with, or charged with having committed or facilitated the commission of any UK tax evasion offence or any foreign tax evasion offence; or
12.3.2 received any court orders, warrants, oral or written notices from a government prosecuting authority concerning any actual or alleged violation by it of any UK tax evasion offence or any foreign tax evasion offence.
12.4 The Operator shall immediately notify DrivenConnect as soon as it becomes aware of any allegation, investigation, evidence or report relating to a breach or possible breach of any of the requirements in this clause 12.
12.5 Any breach of this clause 12 by the Operator shall be deemed a material breach of the Agreement that is not remediable and entitle DrivenConnect to immediately terminate the Agreement by notice under clause 19.2.1.
13 Indemnity and insurance
The Operator shall indemnify, and keep indemnified, DrivenConnect and its Affiliates from and against any losses, damages, liability, costs (including legal fees) and expenses which DrivenConnect and/or its Affiliates may suffer or incur directly or indirectly as a result of (i) any direct or indirect breach of the Agreement, (ii) any claim made against DrivenConnect, or WeMove Solutions Ltd, or their Affiliates, in respect of any losses, damages, liability, costs and expenses sustained by any third party (including but not limited to any WeMove Solutions Ltd Customer) to the extent that such liability, loss, damage, injury, cost or expense was caused by, relates to or arises from the Services or from a direct or indirect breach of the Agreement, or negligent performance or failure or delay in performance of the Agreement by the Operator.
14 Limitation of liability
14.1 The extent of the parties’ liability under or in connection with the Agreement (regardless of whether such liability arises in tort, contract or in any other way and whether or not caused by negligence or misrepresentation) shall be as set out in this clause 14.
14.2 Subject to Clause 14.5 the total liability of DrivenConnect for any claim, howsoever arising under or in connection with the Agreement, shall not exceed a sum equal to the total amount of the charges paid or payable by DrivenConnect in respect of the Services in the 12 calendar months immediately preceding the event giving rise to the claim upon which liability is based, and the aggregate and total liability of DrivenConnect howsoever arising under or in connection with the Agreement, shall not exceed the total sum of £10,000 (ten thousand pounds sterling).
14.3 Subject to Clause 14.5 and Clause 14.6, the total liability of the Operator howsoever arising under or in connection with the Agreement, shall not exceed the total sum of £5,000,000 (five million pounds sterling).
14.4 DrivenConnect shall not be liable for any consequential indirect or special losses or, any loss of profit, loss of corruption to data, loss of use, loss of production, loss of contract, loss of opportunity, loss of savings, harm to reputation (in each case whether direct or indirect).
14.5 Notwithstanding any other provision of the Agreement, the liability of the parties shall not be limited in any way in respect of the following:
14.5.1 death or personal injury caused by negligence;
14.5.2 fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation;
14.5.3 any other losses which cannot be excluded or limited by Applicable Law; or
14.5.4 any losses caused by wilful misconduct.
14.6 Nothing in this Agreement excludes or limits the liability of either Party for any amount in respect of:
14.6.1 the indemnities given pursuant to Clause 13 and paragraph 1.5 of Schedule 3; or
14.6.2 any breach of any regulatory requirement or Applicable Law by the Operator which directly or indirectly results in the imposition of any fine or sanction on DrivenConnect or WeMove Solutions Ltd otherwise incurring any liability.
15 Confidentiality and announcements
15.1 The Operator shall keep confidential all Confidential Information of DrivenConnect and of any Affiliate of DrivenConnect.
15.2 The Operator shall only use this Confidential Information for the purposes of the provision of the Services to DrivenConnect and shall not use the Confidential Information for any other purpose, including but limited to using such Confidential Information to solicit, entice or induce a DrivenConnect Customer for its own business interests.
15.3 The provisions of this clause shall not apply to:
15.3.1 subject to clause 15.6, any information which was in the public domain at the date of the Agreement;
15.3.2 subject to clause 15.6, any information which comes into the public domain subsequently other than as a consequence of any breach of the Agreement or any related agreement;
15.3.3 subject to clause 15.6, any information which is independently developed by the Operator without using information supplied by DrivenConnect or by any Affiliate of DrivenConnect; or
15.3.4 any disclosure required by law or a regulatory authority or otherwise by the provisions of the Agreement.
15.4 This clause shall remain in force for a period of five years from the date of the Agreement and, if the Term of the Agreement is longer than 5 years, this clause shall remain in force for a period of five years after termination of the Agreement.
15.5 Subject to clause 15.6, the Operator shall not make any public announcement or disclose any information regarding the Agreement, except to the extent required by law or regulatory authority.
15.6 To the extent any Confidential Information is Customer Personal Data, such Confidential Information may be disclosed or used only to the extent such disclosure or use is in compliance with and does not conflict with the provisions of clause 16.
16 Intellectual Property
The Operator acknowledges and agrees that DrivenConnect and WeMove Solutions Ltd enjoy exclusive ownership of their respective brand names. The Operator also recognizes that it will not acquire any rights of the same by reason of the Agreement, and that it may not in any case use the aforementioned names or logos without the prior consent of DrivenConnect.
17 Processing of personal data
Each party agrees that, in the performance of their respective obligations under the Agreement, it shall comply with the provisions of Schedule 2.
18 Force majeure
18.1 A party shall not be liable if delayed in or prevented from performing its obligations due to Force Majeure, provided that it:
18.1.1 promptly notifies the other of the Force Majeure event and its expected duration; and
18.1.2 uses best endeavours to minimise the effects of that event.
18.2 If, due to Force Majeure, a party:
18.2.1 is or shall be unable to perform a material obligation; or
18.2.2 is delayed in or prevented from performing its obligations for a continuous period exceeding 14 days or a total of more than 30 days in any consecutive period of 60 days
the other party may, within 30 days, terminate the Agreement on immediate notice.
19 Termination
19.1 A party may terminate the Agreement by giving the other Party not less than 90 days’ notice in writing.
19.2 DrivenConnect may terminate the Agreement or any other contract which it has with the Operator at any time by giving notice in writing to the Operator if:
19.2.1 the Operator commits a material breach of the Agreement, and such breach is not remediable;
19.2.2 the Operator commits a material breach of the Agreement which is not remedied within 14 days of receiving written notice of such breach;
19.2.3 the Operator has failed to pay any amount due under the Agreement on the due date and such amount remains unpaid within 30 days after DrivenConnect has given notification that the payment is overdue; or
19.2.4 any consent, licence or authorisation held by the Operator is revoked or modified such that the Operator is no longer able to comply with its obligations under the Agreement or receive any benefit to which it is entitled.
19.3 DrivenConnect may terminate the Agreement at any time by giving notice in writing to the Operator if the Operator ceases to carry on business or is declared bankrupt or, if the Operator is a company, goes into liquidation (except for the purposes of solvent amalgamation or reconstruction), administration or receivership, or otherwise becomes insolvent.
19.4 DrivenConnect may terminate the Agreement any time by giving not less than 30 days’ notice in writing to the Operator if the Operator undergoes a change of Control.
19.5 If the Operator becomes aware that any event has occurred, or circumstances exist, which may entitle DrivenConnect to terminate the Agreement under this clause 19, it shall immediately notify DrivenConnect in writing.
19.6 On termination of the Agreement for any reason:
19.6.1 the Operator shall immediately stop the performance of all Services unless expressly requested otherwise in relation to all or part of the Services by DrivenConnect in writing;
19.6.2 the Operator shall promptly invoice DrivenConnect for all Services performed but not yet invoiced and DrivenConnect shall pay such invoice in accordance with Clause 6 (Payment);
19.6.3 the Parties shall within five Business Days return any materials of the other Party then in its possession or control; and
19.6.4 all rights granted to the Operator under the Agreement or any Order shall immediately cease.
19.7 Termination or expiry of the Agreement shall not affect any accrued rights and liabilities of DrivenConnect at any time up to the date of termination.
20 Notices
20.1 Notices may be given, and are deemed received:
20.1.1 by hand: on receipt of a signature at the time of delivery;
20.1.2 by UK post to the registered office of a party: at 9.00 am on the second Business Day after posting; or
20.1.3 by email: to info@wemove.io on receipt of a delivery receipt email from the correct address
20.2 This clause does not apply to notices given in legal proceedings or arbitration.
21 Cumulative remedies
The rights and remedies provided in the Agreement for DrivenConnect only are cumulative and not exclusive of any rights and remedies provided by law.
22 Further assurance
The Operator shall, at the request of DrivenConnect and at the Operator’s own cost, do all acts and execute all documents which are necessary to give full effect to the Agreement.
23 Entire agreement
23.1 The parties agree that the Agreement and any documents entered into pursuant to it, constitutes the entire agreement between them and supersedes all previous agreements, understandings and arrangements between them, whether in writing or oral in respect of its subject matter.
23.2 Each party acknowledges that it has not entered into the Agreement in reliance on, and shall have no remedies in respect of, any representation or warranty that is not expressly set out in the Agreement. No party shall have any claim for innocent or negligent misrepresentation on the basis of any statement in the Agreement.
23.3 Nothing in these Conditions purports to limit or exclude any liability for fraud.
24 Variation
No variation of the Agreement shall be valid or effective unless it is in writing, refers to the Agreement and these Conditions and is duly signed or executed by, or on behalf of, each party.
25 Assignment
25.1 The Operator may not assign, subcontract or encumber any right or obligation under the Agreement, in whole or in part, without DrivenConnect’s prior written consent.
25.2 Notwithstanding clause 25.1, the Operator may perform any of its obligations and exercise any of its rights granted under the Agreement through any Affiliate provided that it gives DrivenConnect prior written notice of such subcontracting or assignment including the identity of the relevant Affiliate. The Operator acknowledges and agrees that any act or omission of its Affiliate in relation to the Operator’s rights or obligations under the Agreement shall be deemed to be an act or omission of the Operator itself.
26 Set off
26.1 DrivenConnect and/or WeMove Solutions Ltd shall be entitled to set-off under the Agreement any liability which it has, or any sums which it owes to the Operator, under the Agreement.
26.2 The Operator shall pay all sums that it owes to DrivenConnect under the Agreement without any set-off, counterclaim, deduction or withholding of any kind, save as may be required by law.
27 No Operatorship or agency
Nothing in the Agreement constitutes, or shall be deemed to constitute, an Operatorship between the parties nor make any party the agent of another party.
28 Equitable relief
The Operator recognises that any breach or threatened breach of the Agreement may cause DrivenConnect irreparable harm for which damages may not be an adequate remedy. Accordingly, in addition to any other remedies and damages available to DrivenConnect, the Operator acknowledges and agrees that DrivenConnect is entitled to the remedies of specific performance, injunction and other equitable relief without proof of special damages.
29 Severance
If any provision of the Agreement (or part of any provision) is or becomes illegal, invalid or unenforceable, the legality, validity and enforceability of any other provision of the Agreement shall not be affected.
30 Waiver
No failure, delay or omission by DrivenConnect in exercising any right, power or remedy provided by law or under the Agreement shall operate as a waiver of that right, power or remedy, nor shall it preclude or restrict any future exercise of that or any other right, power or remedy.
31 Third party rights
31.1 Except as expressly provided for in this clause, a person who is not a party to the Agreement shall not have any rights under the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999 to enforce any of the provisions of the Agreement.
31.2 Any Affiliate of DrivenConnect shall be entitled under the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999 to enforce any of the provisions of the Agreement.
32 Dispute resolution
32.1 The parties shall use all reasonable endeavours to reach a negotiated resolution through the following procedure:
32.1.1 Within five Business Days of service of the notice, the contract managers of each of the parties shall meet to discuss the dispute and attempt to resolve it.
32.1.2 If the dispute has not been resolved within five Business Days of the first meeting of the contract managers, then the matter shall be referred to the director level management (or persons of equivalent seniority) of each of the parties. Those persons shall meet within ten Business Days to discuss the dispute and attempt to resolve it.
32.2 Until the parties have completed the steps referred to in clause 32.1, and have failed to resolve the dispute, neither party shall commence formal legal proceedings except that either party may at any time seek urgent interim relief from the courts.
33 Governing law
The Agreement and any dispute or claim arising out of, or in connection with, it, its subject matter or formation (including non-contractual disputes or claims) shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of England and Wales.
34 Jurisdiction
The parties irrevocably agree that the courts of England and Wales shall have exclusive jurisdiction to settle any dispute or claim arising out of, or in connection with, the Agreement, its subject matter or formation (including non-contractual disputes or claims).
SCHEDULE 1
SERVICES
1 Introduction
This Schedule 1 outlines the comprehensive passenger transport services to be provided by the Operator on behalf of DrivenConnect.
This Schedule 1 also sets out the process by which the Operator shall provide a quote to DrivenConnect in respect of an Order for the Services.
2 The Operator’s Role and Service Description
The Operator shall provide the Services as set out in the Agreement and, as set out in any Order issued pursuant to the Agreement and shall perform the Services in accordance with the requirements of the Agreement (including but not limited to as set out in this Schedule 1).
3 Processes
This paragraph 3 sets out the different processes an Order for Services can be created.
3.1 Quote for Services
Upon a request from DrivenConnect to the Operator via the DrivenConnect Website, the Operator shall provide a Quote for Services based on some or all of the information set out below.
The request for a Quote does not constitute an offer and DrivenConnect will not be committed to any course of action as a result of requesting the Quote.
It is the Operator’s responsibility to check all reservation details before agreeing to undertake the Service.
The Quote shall include all the information as requested by the DrivenConnect Website as it relates to the request for the Quote.
The Quote shall be provided within 2 (two) Business Days of request by DrivenConnect.
DrivenConnect may request quotes from other Operators.
A request for a Quote can be withdrawn by DrivenConnect at any time before acceptance of the Quote as set out above.
DrivenConnect may accept the Quote by directing the Operator to confirm the Quote via the DrivenConnect Website at which point the Quote and the details set out in the request for a Quote becomes an Order.
DrivenConnect will send a Booking Confirmation to the Operator.
DrivenConnect and the Operator may agree amendments to the Quote and Booking Confirmation, such amendments shall form part of the Order. Any answers to any clarification questions which amend the Order and are accepted by DrivenConnect, shall form part of the Order.
3.2 Take Booking Process
From time to time DrivenConnect may, on the DrivenConnect Website, advertise an opportunity for an Order to be accepted by the Operator (“Take Booking”).
The issue of a Take Booking Order will contain some or all of the following information:
It is the Operator’s responsibility to check all details before agreeing to undertake the Order
The advertisement for a Take Booking Order will contain the Price DrivenConnect will pay for the Services included in the Order.
Take Booking Order opportunities are secured on a first come first served basis and will be open to multiple Operators.
A Take Booking Order opportunity may be withdrawn and/or amended by DrivenConnect at any time before acceptance by the Operator.
The Operator may accept the Take Booking Order via the DrivenConnect at which point it and all the details therein becomes an Order. The Operator shall only accept a Take Booking Order on the basis that it can meet DrivenConnect’s requirements of the Order.
DrivenConnect will send a Booking Confirmation to the Operator in respect of the Order.
DrivenConnect and the Operator may agree amendments to the Quote and Booking Confirmation, such amendments shall form part of the Order. Any answers to any clarification questions which amend the Order and are accepted by DrivenConnect, shall form part of the Order.
4 Service Provision Requirements
4.1 General
When undertaking the Services, the Operator shall use best endeavours to comply with any request from DrivenConnect for any Driver specified by name, to undertake the transport Services contained in the Order.
The Operator shall be responsible for obtaining, holding and displaying as necessary the appropriate documentation relevant to the areas to be visited during a hire including any permits, tickets or visas that may be required by the Drivers.
Within 7 (seven) days before the Transport Journey, DrivenConnect shall send to the Operator the Booking Confirmation pertaining to the Order, which forms part of the Order. The Operator shall check all details in the Booking Confirmation prior to commencement of the Transport Journey. Should the Operator consider part of the Order for the Transport Journey to be a breach of any Applicable Law in respect of “ Drivers' Hours” they shall refer to DrivenConnect prior to the start of the hire, to discuss any necessary changes.
4.2 Vehicle Requirements
Unless otherwise agreed in writing by DrivenConnect, all Vehicles used for hires shall be owned by or leased to the Operator and under the direct control of the Operator.
At all times all Vehicles shall display current PCV licences and have valid MOT test certificates and all other documentation and facilities, as required by applicable national, local, trade and other laws.
All Vehicles shall include, where relevant, all advertised facilities set out in the DrivenConnect Website, including but not limited to, videos, public address system, fridge, microphone, toilets, washbasins, air conditioning, heating and drinks facilities.
The Operator shall be responsible for the maintenance and repair of any facilities in the Vehicle, in accordance with Good Industry Practice.
All Vehicles used by the Operator in an Order shall meet the minimum specification and include the facilities as detailed on the Order.
In the event a Vehicle fails to meet the requirements set out in the Agreement, DrivenConnect shall, at its discretion, require the Operator to provide a replacement Vehicle which meets the requirements. Without prejudice to the right to a replacement Vehicle or any other provision of this Agreement, DrivenConnect shall further be entitled to a reduction in the price otherwise payable for the hire(s) in question if the Vehicle which performed the hire(s) does not meet with the said minimum requirements.
All Vehicles used in the provision of the Services shall be in a clean and tidy condition at all times during the Transport Journey, in accordance with Good Industry Practice.
4.3 Driver Requirements
The Driver, where appropriate, shall be responsible for carrying appropriate funds and/or cards for the payment of parking fees, road tolls, and any other relevant costs ancillary to the provision of the Transport Journey which comprises the Services.
The Drivers shall not under any circumstances whatsoever, drink alcohol or take illegal substances during the performance of the Services. During any period before performance of the Services by the Driver, the Driver shall in no circumstances drink alcohol in a quantity that may impair their driving during the following period of performance of the Services. To ensure compliance with clause 4 of the Agreement, the Driver shall ensure that a sufficient period of time is allowed between the last alcoholic drink and the start of their performance of the Services.
The Operator shall be responsible for route-planning. The Operator shall ensure the Driver adheres to the Order before the start of Services and shall carry out or verify any required risk mitigation to ensure performance of the Services, as required by the Agreement.
All Drivers and other Operator Personnel undertaking the Services of the Transport Journey shall at all times be neatly and smartly dressed, polite and helpful towards the DrivenConnect Customer and passengers. In the event of any problems or disputes the Driver should remain neutral and report the matter to the Operator. In the case of a serious dispute or emergency, the Driver shall inform DrivenConnect without delay.
Drivers must respect all applicable rules and regulations concerning the use of mobile phones and only use a hands-free system where it is safe and legal to do so. Use of a handheld phone while driving is strictly prohibited, even where not expressly prohibited by law.
The Driver must nevertheless be contactable throughout a Transport Service. When it would be illegal or unsafe to answer a call, the Driver should return the missed call at the first available opportunity.
4.4 Time of Service
The Operator shall perform the Services in the time set out in the Order and, in respect of an Order for Services, shall arrive at the Pick Up Point no less than 15 (fifteen) minutes prior to the Pick Up Time.
The Operator shall advise DrivenConnect of any actual or anticipated delay in arrival at the Pick Up Point or during the Transport Journey, as soon as practically possible.
The Operator will be liable for any delays in starting the Services at the appointed time, for any non-performance caused by failure to appear in the agreed place and at the agreed time and, in general, for any other incident arising from the transport or from failure to comply with the terms of the Agreement.
4.5 Complaints
Complaints by DrivenConnect to the Operator
a) The Operator shall have a process in the case DrivenConnect wishes to make a complaint about the Service.
b) Upon receipt of a complaint from DrivenConnect, the Operator will promptly and within not more than 2 Business Days (i) send an email to DrivenConnect acknowledging receipt of the complaint and (ii) carry out a fair and thorough investigation.
c) The Operator shall provide DrivenConnect with a clear response to the complaint, addressing all material elements of the complaint and including evidence to support or defend the complaint, in a timely manner having regard to the nature, scale and complexity of the complaint and, in any event, within not more than 4 (four) business days from the date the Operator received the complaint from DrivenConnect.
d) When the complaint has been resolved to the satisfaction of DrivenConnect, the Operator will be notified of such and the complaint can be ‘closed’.
e) Where the complaint relates to a serious passenger safety issue, the Operator shall prioritise the complaint until such time as it is resolved to the satisfaction of DrivenConnect.
f) In the event of repeated claims or confirmation that the Operator has failed to provide a satisfactory solution to any processed claim, this will be regarded as a material breach of the Agreement and DrivenConnect shall be entitled to terminate the Agreement under Clause 19.2.
Complaints by DrivenConnect Customer to the Operator
In the event that during the performance of the Services, the Operator receives a complaint directly from the DrivenConnect Customer, the Operator shall deal sympathetically, politely and efficiently with all requests and complaints made.
All complaints shall be notified to DrivenConnect as soon as possible after receipt. The Operator shall assist DrivenConnect in reaching a resolution of the complaint in accordance with the process set out above in respect of “Complaints by DrivenConnect to the Operator”. The Operator has no authority whatsoever, to bind DrivenConnect and shall ensure it does not do or say anything to prejudice DrivenConnect's position in any respect.
4.6 Damage by Passengers
The Operator shall inform DrivenConnect as soon as is reasonably practicable of any damage, loss and/or expenses of any nature which the Operator believes is caused by a passenger. The Operator shall provide full details in writing and with relevant photographic evidence. The Operator shall not approach the DrivenConnect Customer directly in this regard.
4.7 Breakdown and Accident
The Operator shall at all times have in place arrangements for national and/or international breakdown and accident assistance. Details of the same shall be provided to DrivenConnect, on request. If DrivenConnect is not satisfied with the said arrangements, it is entitled to insist that the Operator makes alternative arrangements.
In the event of breakdown or accident, the Operator shall be responsible for all necessary repairs to the Vehicle at its own cost. In the event of repairs not being effected or a replacement Vehicle not being provided within such time allowed by DrivenConnect, reasonably concluding that the Operator will not be able to comply with any such time limits, DrivenConnect shall itself be entitled (but not obliged) to arrange for a replacement Vehicle . All expenses, damages, costs (including legal costs) losses and other sums of whatever nature incurred or arising as a result of the breakdown or accident (including by way of example and not by way of limitation the costs of repair, providing a replacement Vehicle (whether arranged by the Operator or DrivenConnect), providing accommodation and meals for clients and any compensation paid to clients) shall be the sole responsibility of the Operator who shall indemnify DrivenConnect in relation to the same.
The Operator shall immediately inform DrivenConnect in the event of an accident or breakdown. The Operator shall also inform DrivenConnect of the steps taken to ensure either repairs or replacement Vehicle are to be supplied with all expediency.
SCHEDULE 2 – PRICE
SCHEDULE 2
PRICE AND PAYMENT TERMS AND CONDITIONS
1. Introduction
This Schedule 2 explains the invoicing and payment process and procedure for the Services the Operator provides and applies to any payments to the Operator for the Services.
2. Prices
2.1 The Price for the Services ordered by DrivenConnect from the Operator shall be contingent upon the ordering method used by the parties for an Order.
2.2 If an Order is made by the method set out in paragraph 3.1 of Schedule 1 (Services) (“Quote Method”), the Price for the Order shall be the price set out in the Quote that is agreed in accordance with the Quote Method.
2.3 If an Order is made by the method set out in paragraph 3.2 of Schedule 1 (Services) (“Take Booking Method”) the Price for the Order shall be the price set out in the advertisement for the Take Booking Order that is agreed in accordance with the Take Booking
Method.
2.4 All Prices are in pounds sterling and are exclusive of VAT .
3. Cancellations
3.1 If an Order is cancelled by DrivenConnect, then the following Cancellation charges shall apply and shall be paid by DrivenConnect depending on when DrivenConnect sends notice of the cancellation to the Operator.
3.2 If notice of cancellation is sent:
3.2.1 More than 10 days before the Pick Up Time a cancellation charge equal to 0% of the Price of the Order shall be payable by DrivenConnect in respect of the Order.
3.2.2 less than 10 days before the Pick Up Time but more than 24 hours before the Pick Up Time, a cancellation charge equal to 25% of the Price of the Order shall be payable by DrivenConnect in respect of the Order.
3.2.3 less than 24 hours before the Pick Up Time but more than 90 minutes before the Pick Up Time, a cancellation charge equal to 50% of the Price of the Order shall be payable by DrivenConnect in respect of the Order.
3.2.4 less than 90 minutes before the Pick Up Time, a cancellation charge equal to 88% of the Price of the Order shall be payable by DrivenConnect in respect of the Order.
4. Waiting Time
4.1 In the event that, upon arrival at Pick Up Point before the Pick Up Time (being a Pick Up Point other than at an airport), the Vehicle is required to wait for the passengers for more than 30 minutes after the Pick Up Time until it is able to leave the Pick Up Point with all the required passengers, any costs associated with such waiting shall be agreed between the parties.
4.2 In the event that, upon arrival at Pick Up Point before the Pick Up Time (being a Pick Up Point at an airport), the Vehicle is required to wait for the passengers for more than one hour after the Pick Up Time until it is able to leave the Pick Up Point with all the required passengers, any costs associated with such waiting shall be agreed between the parties.
5. No Other Expenses
5.1 No payments of charges, costs or fees will be made to the Operator in respect of an Order or otherwise, other than the payment of the costs and charges set out in the Agreement and the Operator not make a claim for such other charges, costs or fees (including but not limited to toll charges, parking charges and/or congestion zone charges and/or clean air zone charges) through the DrivenConnect Website or otherwise.
6. Payment Verification and Process
6.1 Any payments of the Price to the Operator for the Services is subject to a payment verification process.
6.2 For Orders for Transport Journeys completed during a calendar week (Monday - Sunday), the Operator will upload the relevant invoice onto the DrivenConnect Website (which will be based on the Price for the Journey as calculated in accordance with this Schedule) by 23:59 hours on the Sunday that follows the calendar week in which the Operator performed the Journey (“Confirmation Deadline”). In the event the Operator fails to upload an invoice of a Transport Journey by the Confirmation Deadline, the Operator shall upload the invoice by 23.59 hours on the following Sunday.
6.3 The Operator shall act in good faith and with honesty, without any intention to defraud and will not make a claim for any charges and costs which are not validly due. The Operator will indemnify (compensate) DrivenConnect from and against any losses, costs or damages arising out of a breach of this clause. DrivenConnect also reserves the right to suspend the Operator from performing Services for DrivenConnect as a result of a breach of this paragraph 6.3 and/or this Agreement.
6.4 Invoices must be in pdf, Word or Excel format and must contain the following:
(a) Details of each Order, including: date, route, Vehicle ;
(b) The Price of each Transport Journey;
(c) Invoice Number and date; and
(d) Total Net value.
7. Payment
7.1 All costs and Charges invoiced shall be those as finalised and confirmed on the DrivenConnect Website and DrivenConnect reserves the right to reject any invoices that do not match the Fixed Prices.
7.2 For those invoices correctly submitted, DrivenConnect endeavours to make payment of such by the end of the Friday in the week following the calendar week in which the Journey was undertaken. In the event the Operator fails to upload an invoice of a Transport Journey by the Confirmation Deadline but provides such by 23.59 hours the following Sunday, DrivenConnect endeavours to make payment of such by the end of the Friday in that calendar week.
7.3 The amount paid shall be the Price calculated in accordance with these terms. If the payment is not received by the Operator when due, and such payment is properly due to the Operator because the invoice is correct and is in line with these procedures, the Operator may charge interest on any balance outstanding at the rate of 2 percentage points per year above Bank of England’s base rate.
7.4 In the event the Operator submits an invoice which contains charges and costs which do not match those Prices as calculated in accordance with this Schedule 2, such will be rejected and not paid in accordance with Clause 7.2. DrivenConnect shall contact the Operator and request the Operator withdraw the incorrect invoice and submit a correct invoice.
8. How to contact DrivenConnect
The Operator can contact DrivenConnect in respect of the process set out in this Schedule 2 by sending an email to support@drivenconnect.co.uk
SCHEDULE 3 - DATA PROTECTION
1.1 DEFINITIONS
(a) “Data Protection Laws” means all applicable laws which govern the use of data relating to identified or identifiable individuals, including the Data Protection Act 2018, the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003, the GDPR and any laws implementing any such laws, as amended or replaced from time to time and to the extent applicable to a Party.
(b) “GDPR” means the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016.
(c) “Customer(s)” means DrivenConnect’s customers that use the Operator’s Services.
(d) “Customer Personal Data” means the personal data which is provided by or on behalf of a customer (including, but not limited to, by its employee(s) and/or end-customer(s)) to the Operator (whether directly to the Operator or via DrivenConnect or any other intermediary) and which is processed by the Operator pursuant to or in connection with the provision of the Services to DrivenConnect and/or its customers.
(e) “Personal Data” shall have the meaning ascribed to the term “personal data” as set out in the Data Protection Laws.
(f) The terms controller, processor, Data Subject and processing, (and related expressions) shall have the meanings given to them in the Data Protection Laws.
1.2 The capacity in which the Parties will process the Customer Personal Data pursuant to the Agreement will be a matter of fact and law, but the Parties envisage that:
(a) DrivenConnect shall process the Customer Personal Data as its Customer’s processor; and
(b) the Operator shall process the Customer Personal Data as a controller.
1.3 Both Parties shall at all times comply with their applicable obligations under Data Protection Laws when processing the Customer Personal Data.
1.4 The Operator shall:
(a) only process the Customer Personal Data for the purpose of and to the extent necessary to provide the Services to DrivenConnect and the relevant Customer and as permitted by the Agreement;
(b) ensure that any personal data provided by (or on behalf of) the Operator to DrivenConnect has been collected and will be provided to DrivenConnect in accordance with Data Protection Laws and that DrivenConnect’s use of such personal data in accordance with the Agreement shall not breach Data Protection Laws;
(c) take all appropriate technical and organisational measures to ensure a level of security for the Customer Personal Data which is appropriate to the risks to individuals and to the Customer Personal Data that may result from the accidental or unlawful destruction, loss, alteration, unauthorised disclosure of, or access to the Customer Personal Data;
(d) notify DrivenConnect in writing with full details as soon as possible and in any event within 24 hours of becoming aware of any actual or suspected security breach involving or which affects any Customer Personal Data in its possession and/or control and the Operator shall:
(i) promptly investigate the breach and comply with all reporting and notification obligations under Data Protection Laws (subject to consulting with DrivenConnect (and, where requested by DrivenConnect, the relevant Customer(s)) in good faith before making any public statements unless precluded by law or any regulator);
(ii) take all necessary and corrective action to promptly remedy the breach, to prevent a recurrence of such a breach and avoid or (if that is not possible) to minimise any loss, damage or distress arising from the breach;
(iii) provide DrivenConnect (and, where requested by DrivenConnect, the relevant Customer(s)) with all reasonable cooperation and assistance (including but not limited to any further information reasonably requested) to enable DrivenConnect and the Customer(s) to deal with the breach as they deem appropriate, including but not limited to enable the Customer(s) to comply with all reporting and notification obligations under Data Protection Laws; and
(iv) reimburse DrivenConnect (and where relevant, its customer(s)) for all costs and expenses incurred by DrivenConnect (and the Customer(s)) in dealing with the breach.
(e) ensure that all Customer Personal Data and all other confidential information concerning DrivenConnect and/or the DrivenConnect Customers’ business, products and services which the Operator may obtain in connection with the Agreement is kept strictly confidential;
(f) make available to DrivenConnect (and, where requested by DrivenConnect, the relevant Customer(s)) all information, documentation and assistance that DrivenConnect reasonably requires or which the Customer requests from time to time to enable DrivenConnect and/or the Customer to verify that the Operator is in compliance with Clause 16 of the Agreement and Data Protection Laws; and
(g) shall not transfer the Customer Personal Data to any country or territory outside the territory it receives the Customer Personal Data from DrivenConnect and/or to any international organisation (as defined in the Data Protection Laws) without DrivenConnect’s prior written consent. For the purposes of this paragraph 9 ‘transfer’ bears the same meaning as the word ‘transfer’ in Article 44 of the GDPR
1.5 The Operator agrees to fully indemnify and keep indemnified and defend (at its own expense) DrivenConnect and the DrivenConnect Customers against all costs, claims, damages and expenses incurred by DrivenConnect and/or the DrivenConnect Customers or for which DrivenConnect and/or the DrivenConnect Customers may become liable due to any failure by the Operator or its employees or subcontractors to comply with any obligations under this Schedule or the Data Protection Laws.
1.6 In respect of any Personal Data disclosed by the Operator to DrivenConnect in connection with the performance of its rights and obligations under this Agreement (“Operator Personal Data”), DrivenConnect shall be Controller of the Operator Personal Data.
1.7 The Operator shall at all times comply with the all Data Protection Laws in connection with the Operator Personal Data and shall ensure that at all times all Operator Personal Data disclosed to DrivenConnect is accurate and up-to-date and has at all times been collected, processed and disclosed by and on behalf of the Operator in accordance with all Data Protection Laws.
1.8 How DrivenConnect will use the Operator Personal Data is set out in the Privacy Policy on the DrivenConnect Website, nevertheless the Operator acknowledges and agrees that DrivenConnect may share the Operator Personal Data with WeMove Solutions Ltd and some of its service Operators in connection with its rights and obligations under this Agreement.
Data processing details
Processing of the Protected Data by the Operator under the Agreement shall be for the subject-matter, duration, nature and purposes and involve the types of Personal Data and categories of Data Subjects set out in Data Processing details annex to Schedule 3.
Subject-matter of the processing:
The subject matter of the processing of the Customer Personal Data is in connection with the provision of the Services by the Operator as set out in more detail in the Agreement.
Duration of the processing:
For the term of the Agreement.
Nature and purpose of the processing:
The Operator will process the Customer Personal Data as necessary to provide the Services in accordance with the Agreement and Schedule. This will involve collecting the personal data, storing it, structuring it, reviewing requests, communicating with data subjects and the customer. Storing it and deleting or returning it to DrivenConnect at its request.
Type of personal data:
The Customer Personal Data processed for provision of the Services, and which is provided by or on behalf of DrivenConnect to the Operator concerns but is not limited to the following categories of data:
Categories of data subjects:
The Customer Personal Data processed concerns the following categories of Data Subjects being those individuals about whom Customer Personal Data is provided to the Operator by or on behalf of DrivenConnect and includes but is not limited to:
Specific processing instructions:
None
Part A
Minimum technical and organisational security measures
Without prejudice to its other obligations, the Operator shall implement and maintain at least the following technical and organisational security measures to protect the Customer Personal Data:
In accordance with the Data Protection Laws, taking into account the state of the art, the costs of implementation and the nature, scope, context and purposes of the processing of the Protected Data to be carried out under or in connection with the Agreement, as well as the risks of varying likelihood and severity for the rights and freedoms of natural persons and the risks that are presented by the processing, especially from accidental or unlawful destruction, loss, alteration, unauthorised disclosure of, or access to the Protected Data transmitted, stored or otherwise processed, the Operator shall implement appropriate technical and organisational security measures appropriate to the risk, including as appropriate those matters mentioned in Articles 32(1)(a) to 32(1)(d) (inclusive) of the GDPR.