Cabubble Terms of Use (3rd January 2012)
For Hackney Carriage (Taxi) and Private Hire Operators
General
By accepting these Terms you also agree to the Privacy Policy.
For Passengers
The CABUBBLE website (the "Site", "cabubble.co.uk") is owned and made available to you by Cabubble Limited ("Our", "Cabubble", "Us", "We"). The following terms ("Terms of Use", "Terms") govern your ("You", "Your") access to and use of Our Site. Please review these Terms of Use carefully. By accessing and/or using the Site, You agree to be bound by these Terms of Use.
We reserve the right to change, modify, add, or delete portions of these Terms of Use at any time without prior notice. The date at the top of this page will indicate when they were last revised. Your continued access and use of the Site after any such changes constitutes your binding acceptance of the new Terms of Use. If you do not agree to abide by these or any future Terms of Use, do not use or access (or continue to use or access) the Site. It is Your responsibility to check the Site to determine if there have been changes to these Terms of Use and to review such changes.
Copyright and Reproduction Notices
Unless otherwise stated, all of the contents of the Site are copyright of Cabubble Limited. No part or parts of the Site may be copied or incorporated into any other website, database, publication or other work in any form whatsoever without Our express written permission.
Our Site
Our Site is designed to offer the service of booking surface transport online ("Services") from Hackney Carriage (Taxi) and Private Hire Operators ("Providers"). We do not supply or provide the physical transport and as such, in using Our Services You implicitly agree to the terms and conditions of Your chosen Provider who is solely responsible for Your transport.
Eligibility and Registration
You must be 16 years or older to use Our Service. By using Our Site, You represent and pledge that You are 16 or older and that You have the capacity to understand, agree to and comply with these Terms of Use. You should provide true, accurate and complete registration information to become a member of the Site ("Member") and should maintain this information on the account to keep it accurate, current and complete. During registration Members must select a username and password. Members will be responsible for all use of the Site their username and for keeping their password secure. If a Member suspects that their account has been used without their consent, it is the Member's responsibility to report this to Us immediately. We may refuse to grant You (or may suspend at any time) a username that impersonates or may be mistakenly identified as someone else, is or may be protected by trademark or proprietary rights law, or is vulgar, offensive or in any way inappropriate, as determined by Us at Our sole discretion.
Booking
To place a booking request You must be a Member of Our Site.
Your chosen Provider, via Our Site, is entitled to refuse any request. We do not guarantee that a Provider will accept any request. If Your request is accepted by the Provider, We will provide confirmation of acceptance on Our Site and via e-mail to Your registered e-mail address (the "Confirmation"). The Confirmation will also be available to download as a .pdf (Portable Document Format) file from Our Site. Once You have received the Confirmation, You have reserved transport from Your chosen Provider and in turn You are bound by the Provider's terms and conditions of business. It is Your responsibility to understand the Provider's terms and conditions of business.
You must carry a printed copy of the Confirmation and present it to the driver from the Provider at the start of the journey.
Fares and Payment
Fares quoted are per vehicle. The fare payable as stated in the Confirmation must be paid to the driver from the Provider in accordance with the Provider's terms and conditions, or by credit/debit card to the Provider in advance of travel if this is specified at the time of booking. We do not accept or handle any payments to the Provider on Your behalf.
Your Responsibilities
It is Your responsibility when making a booking to ensure the chosen pick-up time is sufficient to reach the destination on time. We offer no advice as to the amount of time required to travel to any given destination and do not accept liability for the consequences of late arrival at Your destination. It is Your responsibility to inform the Provider as soon as possible if You are unable to be collected at the arranged place and time for whatever reason.
Booking Amendments and Cancellation
If Your booking requires amendment, You must contact the Provider directly. We will not handle amendments for You. Cancellations must be made via Our Site or by contacting the Provider and quoting the unique booking reference code provided in the Confirmation.
Endorsement and Suitability of Providers
A Provider being shown on Our Site does not imply any endorsement of that Provider by Us. Private Hire Operators registered with Us must prove possession of a valid Private Hire Operator Licence ("Licence"). Hackney Carriage (Taxi) Operators registered with Us must prove possession of: (1) valid insurance documentation; or (2) a local authority affidavit confirming eligibility to operate Hackney Carriages (the "Documentation"). We are not responsible for assessing Providers' compliance with the terms under which their Licence or Documentation is issued.
Access and Use of Quotes
Cabubble must only be accessed using a conventional web browser or authorised Cabubble application on a personal computer or mobile device, and web pages accessed via the Site are only for use by Members or prospective Members to find and book surface transport. They must not be used for any other purpose.
Liability
We do not provide any transport services and as such are not responsible or liable for the transport You may book with any Provider. Booking requests are made direct with a Provider entirely at Your discretion. In no event shall We or any of Our agents or suppliers be liable for any consequential, special, incidental or indirect harm or damages of any kind arising from the delivery, performance, use of or inability to use Our Site and Services, even if We have been advised of the possibility of such damages.
Partner Co-Branded Sites
Where a booking is made via a co-branded partner website ("Partner"), the Partner is not responsible for the booking and is not acting as a travel agent in relation to the booking. The booking is made direct with the Member's chosen Provider.
Violation
If a Member violates these Terms, We reserve the right to suspend the Member's account and access to Our Services without notice. We also reserve the right to close and delete any suspended account without notice.
Notices
All notices shall be given to Us via email at the specified address for Services accepted on Our Site or to You at either the e-mail or any postal address stored on Your account.
These Terms shall be governed by the laws of England.
For Hackney Carriage (Taxi) and Private Hire Operators
The CABUBBLE website (the "Site", "cabubble.co.uk") is owned and made available to you by Cabubble Limited ("Our", "Cabubble", "Us", "We"). The following terms ("Terms of Use", "Terms") govern Your access to and use of Our Site. Please review these Terms of Use carefully. By accessing and/or using the Site, You agree to be bound by these Terms of Use.
We reserve the right to change, modify, add, or delete portions of these Terms of Use at any time without prior notice. The date at the top of this page will indicate when they were last revised. Your continued access and use of the Site after any such changes constitutes Your binding acceptance of the new Terms of Use. If You do not agree to abide by these or any future Terms of Use, do not use or access (or continue to use or access) the Site. It is Your responsibility to check the Site to determine if there have been changes to these Terms of Use and to review such changes.
Copyright and Reproduction Notices
Unless otherwise stated, all of the contents of the Site are copyright of Cabubble Limited. No part or parts of the Site may be copied or incorporated into any other website, database, publication or other work in any form whatsoever without Our express written permission.
Our Site
Our Site is designed to provide the service of handling online surface transport requests (the "Service", "Services") from prospective passenger(s) or an individual/entity making bookings on behalf of the prospective passenger(s). In accepting a request using Our Services You implicitly agree to be solely responsible for the passenger(s)' transport. Acceptance of any request is solely at Your discretion.
Joining Our Site
We only allow licensed Hackney Carriage (Taxi) and Private Hire Operators to join Our Site and use Our Service (to become a "Provider"). We reserve the right to refuse membership without stating our reason.
Accepting Requests
To be able to receive a request for a one-way passenger transfer (a "Request") You must be a Provider and may follow the Request acceptance procedures on Our Site. We do not guarantee that You will appear in every travel search result. If You accept a Request, We will confirm acceptance (the "Confirmation") to You on Our Site and via online electronic means to the e-mail address(es) You have supplied. Once You have received the Confirmation, it is Your responsibility to provide transport to the passenger(s) as stated in the Confirmation (the "Passenger", "Passengers") and in accordance with Your own operating terms and conditions.
Fares and Payment
Fares are set and controlled by You via Our Site. The amount payable as stated in the Confirmation must be paid by the Passenger(s) to You and it is Your responsibility to collect the fare. We do not accept or handle any payments to You on behalf of the Passenger(s).
Profiles
You may define a profile within Cabubble which is displayed alongside Your fares and service to prospective passengers. We are not obliged to accept any profile text or image, and reserve the right to withdraw or modify this feature at any time.
Errors and Omissions
It is Your responsibility to ensure Your fares listed on Our Site are correct and valid. We accept no responsibility for the consequences of You providing incorrect or incomplete fare information. Any deliberate misrepresentation of Your fares will be considered a violation of these Terms.
Fees
You will be charged a booking fee for each one-way passenger transfer job generated via Our Site, which depends on the fare, as below. You will be invoiced monthly with payment due within 14 days from the date of invoice. You must settle invoices online via Our Site. Failure to pay Our fees will result in suspension of Your account with Us in addition to strenuous legal action to recover monies overdue in addition to any costs incurred in recovering Our monies.
| Total Fare | Fee |
|---|---|
| Up to £4.99 | £0.25 |
| £5.00 – £9.99 | £0.50 |
| £10.00 – £14.99 | £0.75 |
| £15.00 – £19.99 | £1.25 |
| £20.00 or more | £1.75 |
Your Responsibilities
Upon accepting a Request, it is Your responsibility to provide safe and timely transfer services to the Passenger(s) and their personal effects. We offer no advice as to the amount of time required to travel to any given Passenger collection and/or drop off point and do not accept liability for any flights missed by a Passenger(s) for any reason. Upon accepting a Request, You will be provided contact telephone numbers for the Passenger(s) and any queries that arise concerning the transfer should be directed at the Passenger(s). We will not act on Your behalf to resolve any queries or disputes with Passengers. The provision of transport services to the Passenger(s) is solely Your responsibility. You accept Requests entirely at Your discretion and understand that We do not recommend any Passenger(s) to You nor are We responsible for Passenger(s)' behaviour and/or actions. We reserve the right to suspend Your account indefinitely if We receive unsatisfactory reports from Passenger(s) concerning Your service.
Booking Amendments and Cancellation
If a confirmed booking requires amendment, the Passenger(s) must contact You directly. We will not handle amendments on behalf of Passenger(s). You may cancel a confirmed booking any time via Our Site and it is Your responsibility to contact the Passenger(s) named in the Confirmation as soon as possible.
Use of Information
Information supplied to You by Cabubble in a Request may only be used for the processing of that Request and not for any other purpose.
Liability
A Passenger(s)' search for transport on Our Site is not an endorsement of the Passenger(s) by Us. Your acceptance of a Request is entirely at Your discretion. In no event shall We or any of Our agents or suppliers be liable to You, Your drivers or Your vehicles for any consequential, special, incidental or indirect harm or damages of any kind arising from the delivery, performance, use of or inability to use the Our Site and Services, even if We have been advised of the possibility of such damages.Violation
If a Provider violates these Terms, We reserve the right to suspend their account and access to the Service without notice. We also reserve the right to close and delete any suspended account.
Notices
All notices shall be given to Us via email at the specified address for Services accepted on Our Site or to You at either the e-mail or any postal address stored on Your account.
These Terms shall be governed by the laws of England.