General terms of use for the website and Etisalat's online services
PLEASE READ THESE TERMS & CONDITIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THIS SITE. BY USING THIS SITE, YOU SIGNIFY YOUR AGREEMENT TO THESE TERMS & CONDITIONS. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH ANY OF THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS BELOW, DO NOT ACCESS OR USE THIS SITE. ETISALAT RESERVES THE RIGHT TO MODIFY, ALTER OR OTHERWISE UPDATE THESE TERMS & CONDITIONS FROM TIME TO TIME AS IT DEEMS FIT WHICH MODIFICATIONS, ALTERATIONS OR UPDATES SHALL AUTOMATICALLY BE BINDING ON YOU.
INTRODUCTION
- These Terms and Conditions have been issued in accordance with Federal Act No. 1 for 1991 in respect of Emirates Telecommunications Corporation.
- These Terms and Conditions shall govern the etisalat Website (www.etisalat.ae) and the Services provided under this website by Emirates Telecommunications Corporation, "ETISALAT" referred to as 'etisalat Online Services'.
- Natural as well as juridical persons are eligible to become "Customer" of the etisalat Website under these Terms and Conditions.
- In relation to the provision of Services and supply of Products by etisalat Website, Customer of etisalat Website shall observe and be bound by etisalat Conditions. applicable to each particular Service and/or Product which Conditions shall be deemed an inseparable part of these Terms and Conditions.
- Customers shall be deemed to have accepted and agreed to be bound by these Terms and Conditions immediately upon clicking and using this website. However, when a Customer elects to transact on etisalat Website for any of etisalat Services or Products, that Customer shall be deemed to have agreed to be bound by the Terms and Conditions contained herein along with etisalat Terms and Conditions applicable to that particular service.
- This introduction constitutes an integral part of these Terms and Conditions.
DEFINITIONS & INTERPRETATIONS
In these Terms and Conditions, unless the context requires otherwise, the following word(s) and terms shall have the meanings attributed to them:
- Etisalat Website: shall mean Etisalat-owned website with the URL www.etisalat.ae offering informational content and online transactions with Etisalat on products and services specified therein (hereinafter referred to as Etisalat Website)
- Etisalat Website Services & Products: shall mean sale and/or rent of all Products and Services provided by ETISALAT or any Etisalat products and services offered and allowed online business through Etisalat Website.
- Etisalat Website Registration Process: shall mean the process specified for registering customers to transact business through Etisalat Website as amended by Etisalat from time to time.
- Etisalat Applicable Terms and Conditions: shall mean the relevant Etisalat Terms and Conditions particular to any Service or Product offered through Etisalat Website.
- Customer: shall mean the Etisalat Website registered customer(s).
- Application form: shall mean the form(s) made available on the Website for applying to the Etisalat service(s) or products.
- Order Form: shall mean the Web pages accessible at the Etisalat Website containing details of services available for:
- Selection by and/or allotment to the Customers and,
- Submission by the Customer as part of the process of application after the customer has made and verified the selection.
- Order Form Confirmation: shall mean the Web pages accessible at the Website marked with the references "Order Form Confirmation" containing a summary of the details of the Services and Products ordered and Charges payable.
- Registration Form: shall mean the Web pages accessible at the Website marked with the reference "Registration Form" for the Customer to fill in Customer's personal, billing and delivery information and for the submission by the Customer for the completion of Etisalat Website Registration process, where applicable.
DISCLAIMER
- While Etisalat uses reasonable efforts to include accurate and up-to-date information on this website, etisalat makes no warranties or representations as to its accuracy.
- Etisalat Website Service and Products are provided "as is" without any warranties or representations of any kind whether express or implied, arising by law or otherwise, including without limitation any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose or non-infringement or any implied warranty arising out of course of performance, course of dealing or usage of trade.
LIABILITY
- Etisalat Website: shall mean Etisalat-owned website with the URL www.etisalat.ae offering informational content and online transactions with Etisalat on products and services specified therein (hereinafter referred to as Etisalat Website)
- Etisalat Website Services & Products: shall mean sale and/or rent of all Products and Services provided by ETISALAT or any Etisalat products and services offered and allowed online business through Etisalat Website.
- Etisalat Website Registration Process: shall mean the process specified for registering customers to transact business through Etisalat Website as amended by Etisalat from time to time.
- Etisalat Applicable Terms and Conditions: shall mean the relevant Etisalat Terms and Conditions particular to any Service or Product offered through Etisalat Website.
- Customer: shall mean the Etisalat Website registered customer(s).
- Application form: shall mean the form(s) made available on the Website for applying to the Etisalat service(s) or products.
- Order Form: shall mean the Web pages accessible at the Etisalat Website containing details of services available for:
- Selection by and/or allotment to the Customers and,
- Submission by the Customer as part of the process of application after the customer has made and verified the selection.
- Order Form Confirmation: shall mean the Web pages accessible at the Website marked with the references "Order Form Confirmation" containing a summary of the details of the Services and Products ordered and Charges payable.
- Registration Form: shall mean the Web pages accessible at the Website marked with the reference "Registration Form" for the Customer to fill in Customer's personal, billing and delivery information and for the submission by the Customer for the completion of Etisalat Website Registration process, where applicable.
Links to other websites
- Etisalat is not responsible for any linked sites posted on Etisalat Website.
- The linked sites are for Customer convenience only.
- Customer/User understands and acknowledges that any access to such sites is at Customer's/User's own risk.
- Etisalat does not control such sites, or the information contained therein.
- Etisalat is not liable for any loss or damage that the Customer may sustain as a result of any reliance or use of such sites or the information therein.
Payment Rules
- Subject to Etisalat Applicable Terms and Conditions, Etisalat shall be entitled to debit the Customer's credit card account or recover by any other means any amount including any upfront payment due on any Service or Product offered through Etisalat Website. Customers are required to pay Etisalat all other charges as indicated in Etisalat Applicable Terms and Conditions or as otherwise determined by Etisalat.
- Etisalat shall have the right to charge a reasonable fee for the processing of any personal data access request. All requests for access to or correction of personal data or information regarding policies and practices and types of personal data held should be in writing and be addressed to: customercare@etisalat.ae.
Modification Of Services
- Etisalat reserves the right to change and/or amend online services, Services and/or Products offered or delivered to the Customer from time to time. Furthermore Etisalat reserves the right to discontinue all or part of Etisalat Online Services, Services and Products without any prior notice.
Representation And Warranties
- Customer represents and warrants that:
- where the Services or Products applied for involve only network subscription by using the Customer's own mobile telephone handset, that he is the sole and beneficial owner of the mobile telephone handset and has the absolute right, title and interest in that handset and that no other party has any interest therein.
- all information provided by the Customer in the Application Form(s) are true and complete.
- he/she is a UAE national or a UAE resident or a visitor aged 21 or above and a holder of a valid credit card, the details of which have been entered into the Etisalat Online Services Registration Confirmation Form. Customers aged 18 and above but under 21 must submit a parental or Guardian guarantee together with their Registration Confirmation Form.
- Customer will indemnify Etisalat in full against all direct or indirect loss, damages, claims, demands, proceedings, costs and charges howsoever arising out of the Customer's breach of any representation, warranty or undertaking set out in these Terms and Conditions. The provisions of this Para shall survive termination of the Etisalat Website Terms & Conditions.
- Breach by Customer of any warranty or representation will entitle Etisalat to terminate all Services and Products to that Customer with immediate effect and claim any contractual and statutory damages for such breach.
Change Of Address
- Subject to Etisalat Applicable Terms & Conditions, Customers may change their address online at any time. However the loss or delay of any mail/correspondence which might have been dispatched prior to the change shall be at the sole risk and responsibility of the Customer.
Ammedment
- Etisalat reserves the right to change, amend or reproduce these Terms and Conditions or any document related to Etisalat Online Services, Etisalat Services and Products from time to time as it may deem fit. Any such change, amendment or reproduction shall immediately bind the Customer from the date on which it is posted on the Etisalat Website.
Customers Responsibilities
- Subject to Etisalat Applicable Terms and Conditions, Customer shall protect the secrecy of the password assigned to him/her at all times and shall ensure that the same is not revealed or disclosed in any manner whatsoever to any person or persons whomsoever. Customer shall be fully and solely responsible for and shall bear all charges, losses, and damages arising from any use of his/her user identification and/or password, howsoever arises.
- Customer shall at all times use only his own ID password for accessing Etisalat Online Services. The Customer may change his/her password from time to time to ensure security.
- Customer shall, when accessing any other network through the Service, comply with the rules appropriate for that network.
- Subject to Etisalat Applicable Terms and Conditions and in consideration of Etisalat allowing the Customer access to Etisalat Website services, the Customer agrees:
- not to carry out or allow any intellectual property right(s) infringement(s);
- not to use Etisalat Online Services Customer's access for any illegal, improper, obscene or defamatory purpose or any purpose which is prohibited by law, these Terms and Conditions or other Etisalat regulations;
- not to publish, post, upload, distribute or disseminate any inappropriate, defamatory, infringing, obscene, indecent or unlawful topic, name, material or information;
- not to upload materials, information or files that contain software or other material protected by intellectual property laws (or by rights of privacy) unless customer owns or controls the rights thereto or have received all necessary consents to do the same;
- not to upload materials, information or files that contain viruses, corrupted files, or any other similar software or programs that may damage the operation of another's computer or property of another;
- not to violate any code of conduct or other guidelines which may be applicable for any particular Etisalat Service;
- not to use the Etisalat Services in any manner which could damage, disable, overburden, or impair any Etisalat Service or the
- network(s) connected to any Etisalat Services or interfere with any other party's use and enjoyment of any Etisalat Services or Products;
- not to attempt to gain unauthorised access to any Etisalat Services, other accounts, computer systems or networks connected to any Etisalat Services through hacking or any other means.
Control of access Data
- Etisalat reserves the right to manage and control the access to computer systems and data stored in Etisalat Website.
Access Speed
- Etisalat does not guarantee any specific response time for Etisalat Website access to the internet. PRIVACY POLICY.
- Etisalat is concerned about the privacy of the Customers and Users of Etisalat Website. Etisalat Website Privacy Policy, which forms part of these Terms and Conditions, is available on this website. Etisalat may change its privacy policy from time to time and will be effective from the date they are posted on Etisalat Website.
Data collection & protection policy
- The collection, use, retention, disclosure, transfer, security and access of Personal Data will be in accordance with Etisalat Website Data Collection & Protection Policy and the applicable laws in the United Arab Emirates. Etisalat Website Data Collection & Protection Policy forms part of these Terms and Conditions. Etisalat Website policies and practices with respect to the collection, use, retention, disclosure, transfer, security and access of Personal Data will be in accordance with the Etisalat Website Privacy Policy, Etisalat Website Terms & Conditions and applicable UAE law(s).
Personal Data & Information needed
- Collection of Personal Data
- It may be necessary for the Customer to provide Etisalat with his/her personal information ("Personal Data") when Customers apply to EtisalatOnlineServices and/or continue to subscribe to Etisalat Online Services, a service and/or product. If Customer Personal Data is incomplete or incorrect, Etisalat may not be able to provide or continue to provide its Services to Customer. Customer agrees that her/his Personal Data provided to Etisalat may be used and retained by Etisalat and Etisalat may disclose and transfer (whether in UAE or abroad) to Etisalat agents, contractors, any telecommunications operators, any third party service providers, any third party collection agencies, any credit reference agencies, any security agencies, any credit providers, banks, financial institutions, Etisalat professional advisers, any other persons under a duty of confidentiality to Etisalat and any of Etisalat actual or proposed assignees or transferees of Etisalat rights with respect to Etisalat to use, disclosure, hold, process, retain or transfer such Personal Data for the purposes mentioned above.
- Information needed to execute the transactions you request When Etisalat does require information from Customer, Etisalat will request Customer to submit this to Etisalat voluntarily. This information will help Etisalat to get in touch with Customer and process his/her requests where applicable. The information can also be used for marketing or quality assurance purposes.
Terms of service for carrier billing
- The Customer can use their Etisalat mobile account to purchase third party products or services, including Apps, Games, Books, Movies, and others from third parties (“Third Party Provider”). In this case, Etisalat will solely be acting as a payment facilitator and the customer agrees to pay for all amounts invoiced for such transactions made using this method.
- The customer can give consent to another person to use his/her account. However, if the customer allows any other person to access or use the Carrier Billing service, he/she agree to be responsible for ensuring that such person complies with Terms of Service for Carrier Billing and the Customer shall always remain liable to pay any amount which may incur as a result of such usage.
- All purchases are made from a Third Party Provider, therefore the Terms & Conditions of the third party applies, including their refund policy.
- If the customer requires any support or help with any of the products or services purchased using Carrier Billing service, then they will only seek that help and support from the relevant Third Party Provider.
- Refunds and chargebacks are only possible from the Third Party Provider side.
- When the customer pay using their Etisalat mobile account, the Third Party Provider shall send him/her notification(s) through Email or SMS indicating the Etisalat Mobile account used in the transaction.
- Etisalat reserves the right to stop the Carrier Billing facility to pay using Etisalat mobile account without prior notice.
- Etisalat reserves the right to amend these Carrier Billing Terms of Service without any prior notice.
- Etisalat reserves the right to suspend the customer’s use of the Carrier Billing Service at any time at its sole discretion without notice nor obligation to justify such suspension.
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, COPYRIGHTS AND TRADEMARKS
- The content of Etisalat Website is protected by copyright, trademark and other intellectual property rights as applicable.
- Content (including, but not limited to, information, communications, software, images and sounds contained on or available through the Etisalat Website) is provided by Etisalat, its content providers and third parties. The intellectual property rights to or over the contents contained in Etisalat Website belong to Etisalat, its content providers and/or third parties. All rights are reserved. The contents of the Site cannot be copied, reproduced, modified, transferred, distributed, republished, downloaded, posted or transmitted in any form or by any means including but not limited to electronic, mechanical photocopying, printing or recording without the prior written permission of Etisalat. Customer/User agrees the material and content referred to above is for own personal use only and may not be used for commercial purposes.
- Customer, by submitting any materials to Etisalat via the Etisalat Website, via email or otherwise, irrevocably authorise Etisalat to copy, modify, distribute or create a derivative work from that content in any form. Customer warrants that the materials are fit for publication and agrees to indemnify Etisalat Website and Etisalat for any claim or demand, suit or other action brought by any third party against Etisalat in relation to such materials.
GOVERNING LAW & JURISDICTION
- This terms and conditions are governed by the laws of the United Arab Emirates. Any disputes arising out of or in connection with this terms and conditions shall be resolved by the courts of the United Arab Emirates.