SURE PAY MONTHLY
MOBILESERVICE
SPECIFIC TERMS AND CONDITIONS
SURE FROM
C&W - GSM PAY MONTHLY PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
The C&W Guernsey
(Sure) GSM pay monthly service provides a GSM mobile service based
on monthly payments. There is a monthly access charge, paid
in advance with call charges paid monthly in arrears, normally by
Direct Debit.
Sure offers various
price plans, details of which are available from
www.surecw.com. The Service enables You to make voice calls, send
text and picture messages and use the Internet, when You are in the
Channel Islands or the Isle of Man, and also abroad. The price plan
of Your choice can be enhanced by subscription to a "Booster" which
will give You additional inclusive services for an additional
monthly charge. Promotional offers will also be available to
customers that subscribe for the Pay monthly Service from time to
time. Details of the standard pay monthly Service price
plans, Boosters and promotional offers will be published on the
Internet at www.surecw.com.
SECTION 1 –
Service Specific Terms and Conditions
These C&W Service
Specific Terms and Conditions should be read in conjunction with
the C&W Guernsey General Terms and Conditions. Where
there is conflict these Service Specific Terms and Conditions
supersede the General Terms and Conditions.
1.
Definition and Interpretation
The C&W General Terms
and Conditions include definitions. These definitions are in
addition:
"Acceptable Use
Policy" refers to a separate C&W document showing the
rules and etiquette governing Our customers in their use of the
Internet
"Booster
" means an option to pay a Monthly charge in addition to
the Monthly charge for the pay monthly Service, which gives You
additional Inclusive Texts, Inclusive Picture Messages, Inclusive
Minutes, Inclusive Data, call discounts or any other additional
feature described by Us as a Booster according to the specific
"Booster" You have chosen
"Content"
means data, information, software, photographs, video, graphics,
music, sound and any other material appearing on or available
through the provision of the Service to You including, without
limitation, news, travel, sport and share price information
supplied by Us or by other content providers from time to time and
which is received by You through the use of the Service
"Data
Card" means an external GPRS or EDGE Modem manufactured by
a third party supplier that, when used in conjunction with a laptop
or similar PCMCIA compatible device, enables access to the Internet
over GPRS or EDGE
"Directory Enquiry
Service" means any directory information service, which is
operator assisted and involves the operator looking up entries on a
database
"EDGE"
means Enhanced Data rates for Global Evolution. It is an
enhancement to the GPRS network that provides data transmission up
to 170 Kbps
"GPRS"
means the standard for wireless communications, which runs at
speeds up to 115 kbps known as General Packet Radio Service
"GSM"
means the digital mobile system known as Global System for Mobile
Communications
"Inclusive
Minutes" or "Anytime Minutes" or
"Inclusive Texts" or "Anytime
Texts" or "Inclusive Picture Messages" or
"Inclusive Data" means the free minutes for Calls,
free texts, picture messages or data included within the
Monthly subscription charge for certain Pay monthly services.
Inclusive Minutes, Inclusive Texts, Inclusive Picture Messages or
Inclusive Data can be used at any time of day for Calls, texts,
picture messages or data (as applicable) made within the Channel
Islands or the Isle of Man.
"Internet" means the global network that
links millions of computers, using phone and cable links.
This provides World-wide communications to homes, schools,
businesses and governments. The WWW runs on the
Internet.
"Laptop"
means a portable personal computer or other access device that You
may use to access Our GPRS/EDGE Telecommunications Network
"Maximum Usage
Limit" means the maximum number of Inclusive Minutes,
Inclusive Texts, Inclusive Picture Messages or Inclusive Data
defined for a Pay monthly tariff option or Booster Option, details
of which are published at www.surecw.com
"Mobile
Email" means email collected and sent using Our GPRS/EDGE
network. Any mail server to which You subscribe can be
accessed as long as it provides POP and SMTP access
"Mobile Phone
Equipment" means a handset and a SIM card when using GSM
and other associated equipment
"Month"
means the period between the production of one periodic bill,
around the end of each calendar month, and the production of the
next periodic bill
"Multi-media
Messaging Service" "MMS" means a descendant of SMS (Short
Messaging Service) which extends text messaging to include longer
text, graphics, photos, audio clips, video clips or any combination
of such within certain size limits
"PIN"
means the Personal Identity Number assigned to the SIM Card.
When enabled, the PIN is required in order to connect to Our
GPRS/EDGE Network using Your SIM Card. When disabled You can
use Your SIM Card without entering a PIN. The PIN is disabled by
default
"Service Delivery
Date" means the date on which We make Service ready for
use
"Shortcode
SMS" means the method used by You to access the premium
rate service of a third party content provider. You can send
an SMS to a 5 digit number (the "Shortcode")
beginning with the number '5, 6, 7 or 8'. The length of the
Shortcode and the starting digit may change from time to
time.
"SIM
Card" means the Subscriber Identity Module containing data
(including Your identity), which has been supplied to You by
Us.
"SMS"
means the Short Message Service also commonly known as 'text
messaging'. A chargeable unit is up to 160 characters
long. If an SMS exceeds 160 characters it will be charged in
multiples of the unit charge.
"Telephone
Directory" means a telephone directory published from time
to time
"Usage
Limit" means the limit every Month of Inclusive Minutes,
Anytime Minutes, Inclusive Texts, Anytime Texts, Inclusive Picture
Messages or Inclusive Data that applies to Your Service, including
the limit that applies to any Booster to which You subscribe
2.
Provision of Service
2.1 If You want
Us to provide Your name, address and Service Number for publication
in a Telephone Directory and make the Service Number available from
a Directory Enquiry Service provided by a third party You should
complete a directory entry form. You must pay an additional
charge, as set out in Our Price List for any additional or special
entries that We agree to provide to You in Our Telephone
Directory.
2.2 You must
provide true, accurate, current and complete information when
registering and notify Us immediately of any changes or mistakes in
such information.
2.3 You must
have a suitable Data Card or handset in order to access certain
Services. Not all Data Cards or handsets are suitable for use
on the GPRS/EDGE network.
2.4 You must
have a compatible Laptop or similar compatible device in order to
access certain GPRS/EDGE Services. Not all Laptops can
support access to the GPRS/EDGE Service.
2.5 We will not
accept any responsibility for failure to provide You with the
Service if Your handset is not compatible with the GPRS/EDGE
network, or any future technology required for a specific service,
regardless of whether that handset was purchased directly from Us
or from any other handset supplier.
2.6 We will be
able to provide You with details of the technical requirements and
specifications that Your handset will need in order for You to be
able to use it with the Services.
2.7 The Service
is available throughout the Channel Islands and the Isle of
Man.
2.8 The Monthly
Subscription charge applies to usage within the Channel Islands and
the Isle of Man.
2.9 Access to
the GPRS/EDGE Service outside the Channel Islands or the Isle of
Man is only available where We have put in place appropriate
roaming agreements with other telecommunications service providers.
The locations in which You can use the data Services are set out at
www.cwguernsey.com Additional charges will be incurred when using
the data Services outside the Channel Islands or the Isle of
Man. These additional charges will be added to Your monthly
bill and are available at www.surecw.com
2.10 We have no
control of the content or appearance of any Internet sites that You
may choose to access using the data Services. You are free to
access these sites but We accept no responsibility for their
content or quality of service.
3. Use
of Service
3.1 You have no
right to sell or transfer the Service Number.
3.2 The C&W
Acceptable Use Policy applies to the use of the data Service for
access to the Internet. The Acceptable Use Policy is
available on the C&W website at
www.surecw.com
3.3 You
acknowledge that Your monthly subscription will only cover usage
per Month of up to the Usage Limit. Any additional usage will
be subject to charging at the applicable rate.
4.
Payment
4.1 Rental for
the Service will start on the Service Delivery Date, unless:
4.1.1 We notify You of a later date for the
start of Service when rental will be payable from; or
4.1.2 You use the Service before the
Service Delivery Date, in which case rental will be payable from
the date You first use the Service.
4.2 Rental is
normally payable in advance but We may bill You in arrears.
Except for temporary Service, You must pay rental in accordance
with Our billing cycle. We will apportion rental on a daily
basis for incomplete billing periods.
4.3 Call
charges will be calculated, except where We otherwise determine,
using the details recorded at Our telephone exchange or provided to
Us by an Other Licensed Operator.
4.4 The call
duration shall be the duration of the establishment of the means of
communication.
4.5 Payment of
additional charges that You may incur whilst using the Internet
including the purchase of certain goods or other Services are not
included in the Monthly rental unless otherwise explicitly
stated.
4.6 Payment of
the Monthly charge for any Booster You opt to take will be in
accordance with clauses 4.1 and 4.2.
4.7 We will
normally accept payment by direct debit. Other forms of
payment may be acceptable by Us by agreement with You.
5.
Termination
5.1 We may
terminate this Agreement by giving You at least one months
notice. If We give You notice then You must pay rental and
any other applicable charges up to the expiry of the notice
period. We will credit or refund the appropriate proportion
of any rental paid in advance for the period after Your liability
for rental ceases (with the exception of any payment for a Booster
for which no refund will be given). If You have been suspended from
service due to non-payment of accounts We will automatically
terminate the Service after one Month should payment still be
outstanding
5.2 You may by
giving notice to Us at least one Month before the expiry date of
the Initial Term of Service, terminate this Agreement on the expiry
date. If You terminate this Agreement during the Initial Term
of Service You shall be liable for any outstanding charges at the
applicable rate. Outstanding rental charges shall not be
payable:
5.2.1 if the Service is replaced with
another Service from Us that We deem to be comparable; or
5.2.2 if We materially change the rental
charge or terms and conditions of this Agreement to Your
detriment.
5.3 Your notice
does not avoid any other liability for Service already
provided.
6.
Mobile Phone Equipment
6.1 Your Mobile
Phone Equipment must only be used with Our Service as directed
under The Telecommunications (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law 2001 and
in a way that meets all relevant standards and instructions
applicable to You. If Your Mobile Phone Equipment does not
comply with the above then You must disconnect it immediately or
allow Us to do so at Your expense.
7.
Charges
7.1 You
will be charged for the Service at the rates applicable as
published at
http://www.surecw.com/, which are
inclusive of local taxes.
7.2 Additional charges may be incurred by You if
You exceed the Usage Limit. Any unused balance of Your Usage
Limit at the end of a Month will be carried over to the next Month
provided the total number of Inclusive Minutes, Inclusive Texts,
Inclusive Picture Messages or Inclusive Date is not more than the
Maximum Usage Limit applicable to the Pay monthly tariff option and
Boosters (if any) to which You subscribe. Your unused minutes are
valid for one month only and expire at the end of the following
month.
7.3 We reserve
the right to vary any of the charges that apply to the provision of
the Service at any time but will give You a minimum period of 21
days notice of the same in accordance with the Variation clause in
the C&W General Terms and Conditions
7.4 Payment of
additional charges, which may include weekly charges and download
charges, apply for certain Services including, but not limited to,
MMS, JAVA Games and Polyphonic Ringtones that You purchase from the
Sure Internet Portal. Payment will be charged to Your Pay monthly
bill. If You purchase such items from a mobile Internet
portal or other Internet site that is not run by Us then You will
be charged by the third party that provides that service.
8.
Restrictions on Use
8.1 We may from
time to time give You instructions about the use of Service that We
reasonably believe are in the interests of health, safety or
quality of service to You or other customers and You will comply
with all such reasonable instructions.
8.2 The Service
may only be used in accordance with the Telecommunications
(Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law 2001 and any instructions that We may
notify to You.
8.3 The Service
shall not be used:
8.3.1
for any communication that is grossly offensive or of an indecent,
obscene or menacing character;
8.3.2 for the purpose of causing annoyance,
inconvenience, grievance or needless anxiety to another by sending
messages that are know to be false or of a persistent nature;
or
8.3.3 in breach of instructions We have
given under paragraph 8.1 or in breach of the Acceptable Use
Policy.
8.4 We may give
You immediate notice and suspend provision of the Service:
8.4.1 if it is used in a manner that
materially harms the integrity, security or interoperability of the
Telecommunications Network;
8.4.2 is used with equipment that is not
approved for connection to the Telecommunications Network;
8.4.3 under the direction of a competent
authority, if it is used in a manner, or in relation to, the
commission of offences against the laws of Guernsey; or
8.4.4 if it
is used in a manner that breaches clause 8.3 above.
9.
Security
9.1 Your
Service is to be used by a single user only. You acknowledge
that You are responsible for ensuring that no unauthorised access
to the Service is obtained using Your account and that You are
liable for all such activities conducted through Your Service
whether authorised or not.
9.2 It is
possible to enable PIN protection on Your SIM Card in order to
restrict unauthorised access. If a PIN has been enabledYou,
as the registered user of the Service, will:
9.2.1 keep Your PIN secure and not let it
become public knowledge and ensure that Your PIN will not be stored
anywhere in an unencrypted format;
9.2.2 provide true, accurate, current and
complete information when registering and notify Us immediately of
any changes or mistakes; and
9.2.3 if Your PIN becomes known to any
unauthorised user You will inform Us immediately and change Your
PIN as soon as possible.
9.3 You are
responsible for the security and use of any password or PIN numbers
used with the Service. You are advised not to save them in
plain text format or use caching systems such as the password cache
in Your web browser. We will not be held liable for any loss
that You may suffer as a result of Your failure to comply with this
clause.
9.4 We make
every effort to ensure the security of Your communications. You are
however advised that for reasons beyond Our control, there is a
risk that Your communications may be unlawfully intercepted or
accessed by someone other than the intended recipient.
Although Your communications over the air interface with Our
systems are secure and encrypted, We have no control over the
security of third party networks. Please note when using the
Internet, that the Internet is not a secure environment; unwanted
programs or material may be downloaded without Your
knowledge. These programmes may perform actions that You have
not authorized and possibly without Your knowledge. You are
responsible for protecting Your equipment and data against these
types of programs.
10.
Liability
10.1 We are not
responsible for the Content of any material made available and/or
accessible by use of the Service.
10.2 If any
information provided by You is untrue, inaccurate, not current or
incomplete, We have the right to terminate Your Service and refuse
any and all current or future use of the Service.
10.3 We do not
undertake to provide any other services to You under these terms
and conditions other than the provision of the Pay monthly Services
and do not accept any responsibility for any computer, telephone or
other equipment used by You to access the Service. The
provision of such services may be covered by other relevant terms
and conditions.
10.4 We are not
liable in any way for any activities of You in particular but not
limited to any acts which under the laws of any jurisdiction
infringe any third party's intellectual property rights (including
the use of any Domain Name), infringe obscenity laws, constitute
threats, are in any way defamatory or are illegal in any other
way.
10.5 You agree
to indemnify Us and hold Us blameless in relation to any claim
brought by third parties located in any jurisdictions (whether
governments, corporate bodies or private individuals) alleging that
any use of the Service by You is unlawful or infringes any rights
held by such entities. You shall immediately notify Us in
writing of any such claims of which You become aware and We may
elect to defend such claims. You agree to offer all
reasonable assistance to Us in defending such claims at Your sole
expense.
10.6 You agree
to pay all costs, damages, awards and professional fees of any kind
incurred in relation to any claims made against You or against Us
relating to Your use of the Service.
10.7 We will
use reasonable endeavours to maintain the quality of the Service
and to ensure the Service is available at all times but makes no
warranties regarding availability or quality of the same and are
not liable for any loss of any nature suffered by You or any third
party as a result of any event outside the control of Us and in any
event are not liable for any loss suffered by You or any third
party as a result of any interruption to the Service lasting less
than 3 (three) days. You acknowledge that We are not
responsible for maintaining any insurance cover of any nature to
cover loss by anyone other than Ourselves.
10.8 We are not
responsible for maintaining any site or address on the Internet
other than Our own site and address and We do not warrant or
represent the continued availability of any other site or
address. You are responsible for obtaining any insurance,
which You may require for any potential loss which You may suffer
through the unavailability of the Service.
10.9 You
acknowledge that by entering into any contract or other obligation
with any third party through the C&W Pay monthly Service, We
will neither become a party to such arrangements nor assume any
liability there under. You acknowledge that the use of the
Internet is solely at Your own risk and subject to all applicable
national and international laws and regulations. We have no
responsibility for any information or other services obtained by
You on the Internet.
11.
Temporary Unavailability of Service
If the Service is
unavailable due to circumstances beyond Our control for a
continuous period of more than 30 (thirty) days You shall be
entitled immediately to terminate this Agreement and the Service
and We will refund any charges paid for in advance for the
unavailable period and any period thereafter.
12.
Intellectual Property Rights
12.1 All
copyright and other intellectual property rights in any material
(including text, photographs, videos, graphics, logos, music, sound
and other material images) contained in the Service or the Internet
access software that You use to access the Service is either owned
by Us or has been licensed to Us by the rights owner(s) for use
with the provision of the Service. You are only allowed to use the
Service as set out in these Terms and Conditions.
12.2 The word
or mark "Cable & Wireless" and "Sure" however represented,
including stylised representations, all associated logos and
symbols, and combinations of any of the foregoing with another word
or mark, are the trade marks of Cable & Wireless or one of the
Cable & Wireless Group companies or third parties. ALL RIGHTS
RESERVED.
13.
General Terms and Conditions
You should refer to the
C&W Guernsey General Terms and Conditions for additional
clauses under each of the above headings and for the
following:
We will provide You with
the Service on the terms and conditions as stated.