1. DEFINITIONS
In this Contract the following terms have the definitions shown next to them:
“Saver Telecoms Ltd, Telecoms House 18 North Rd, Bedfont, Middlesexx, TW14 8JB’’
“BT” British Telecommunications plc of 81 Newgate Street, London
EC1A 7AJ, registered in England Number1800000
“BT Equipment” equipment (including any software) placed by BT
at the Premises to provide the Service.
“Call” a signal, message or communication that is silent, spoken
or visual.
“Call Diversion” diverting incoming Calls to another fixed line
or mobile telephone number as set out in the Service Charter.
“Conditions” these terms and conditions for Saver Telecoms, Telecom
business service.
“Contract” these Conditions, Business Plan and Plus and the Price
List. This Contract begins on the date that [Reseller] accepts the Customer’s request
for the Service.
“Customer” the person with whom Saver Telecoms contracts to provide
the Service.
“Customer Equipment” equipment that is not part of BT’s network
and which the Customer uses or plans to use with the Service.
“Minimum Period” 36-60 months of the Service after the 14 days
cooling off period from point of sale with Saver Telecoms. The minimum period shall
have been mentioned in the contractual agreement
“Premises” the place at which Saver Telecoms agrees to provide
the Service.
“Price List” the document containing a list of Saver Telecoms charges
and terms that apply to the Service.
“Service” the facility to make or receive a Call (or both) and
any related services listed in the Price List that Saver Telecoms agrees to provide
to the Customer under this Contract.
“Service Failure” the continuous total loss of the facility to
make or receive a Call, or of any related service provided to the Customer under
this Contract.
2. PROVIDING THE SERVICE
2.1 Saver Telecoms will provide the Service by the date agreed with
the Customer. Sometimes, Saver Telecoms will agree the date following a survey of
the Premises by BT.
2.2 Occasionally, for operational reasons, Saver Telecoms may have
to change the codes or the numbers given to the Customer, or interrupt the Service.
Saver Telecoms will restore the interrupted Service as quickly as possible.
2.3 The Customer accepts that occasionally Saver Telecoms will
provide instructions regarding the Service. The Customer must follow these instructions.
2.4 Saver Telecoms may take instructions from a person who it thinks,
with good reason, is acting with the Customer’s permission.
2.5 In some cases Saver Telecoms will require written proof when
vacating the premises in which the customers service is provided. Continued use
of the service after the vacation of the property by any party will be deemed as
acceptance.
2.6 The customer agrees to route their calls via Saver Telecoms
3. PHONE BOOK AND DIRECTORY ENTRIES
3.1 The Service includes a telephone number. This number will be
put in the appropriate BT Phone Books, together with the Customer’s details, and
made available from Directory Enquiries Services unless the Customer requests otherwise.
3.2 Saver Telecoms may agree to a special entry in the BT Phone
Books at an additional charge.
3.3 The Customer does not own any number nor has any right to sell
or to agree to transfer any number
4. MANAGING THE SERVICE
4.1 If the Customer reports a fault in the Service, Saver Telecoms
will respond in line with the level of repair service the Customer has chosen.
4.2 If BT and/or Saver Telecoms agrees to work outside the hours
covered by the repair service the Customer has chosen, the Customer must pay Saver
Telecoms additional charges for doing so.
4.3 Saver Telecoms provides a Service Charter. If Saver Telecoms
is late in providing the Service, or repairing a Service Failure, the Customer may
be entitled to a Call Diversion or to claim compensation under the Service Charter.
4.4 If the Customer reports a fault and Saver Telecoms and/or BT
finds that there is none, or that the Customer has caused the fault, Saver Telecoms
may charge the Customer for any work as set out in the Price List.
4.5 Saver Telecoms cannot be liable for fees incurred from third
party engineers and are not responsible for system maintenance.
5. MONITORING CALLS
BT monitors and records all calls to the 999 or 112 service.
6. ACCESS TO AND PREPARING THE PREMISES
6.1 The Customer agrees to prepare the Premises according to any
instructions Saver Telecoms and/or BT may give, and provide Saver Telecoms and/or
BT with reasonable access to the Premises.
6.2 When Saver Telecoms and/or BT’s work is completed, the Customer
will also be responsible for putting items back and for any re-decorating which
may be needed.
6.3 If BT needs to cross other people’s land, or put BT Equipment
on their property (for example a neighbour or landlord), the Customer agrees to
obtain their permission.
6.4 BT will meet the Customer’s reasonable safety and security
requirements when on the Premises and the Customer agrees to do the same for BT.
6.5 The Customer agrees to provide, at its expense, a suitable
place and conditions for BT Equipment and where required a continuous mains electricity
supply and connection points.
6.6 The Customer agrees to look after any BT Equipment and to pay
for any repair or replacement needed if it is damaged, unless it is due to fair
wear and tear, or is caused by BT or anyone acting on BT’s behalf. Saver Telecoms
or anyone acting on Saver Telecom’s behalf will look after the Customer’s physical
property as set out in paragraph 12.2.
7. CUSTOMER EQUIPMENT
7.1 VOIP equipment is provided free of charge to the customer in
the event of a 36-60-month contract being agreed. This will be specified on the
contractual documentation.
7.2 During the contractual period Saver Telecoms will be responsible
for the maintenance of the equipment as long as it has been used in a responsible
manner.
7.3 After the contractual period is ended the equipment becomes
the property of the customer who is then responsible for the upkeep of such
8. MISUSING THE SERVICE
8.1 Nobody must use the Service:
(a) To make offensive, indecent, menacing, nuisance or hoax Calls; or
(b) Fraudulently, or in connection with a criminal offence.
The Customer agrees to take all reasonable steps to make sure that this does not
happen. The action Saver Telecoms can take if this happens is explained in paragraph
11. If a claim is made against BT and/or Saver Telecoms because the Service is misused
in this way, the Customer must reimburse Saver Telecoms in respect of any sums Saver
Telecoms is obliged to pay.
8.2 The Customer accepts that nobody must advertise the phone number
for the Service in or on a BT phone box without BT’s consent. If this happens, Saver
Telecoms may suspend the Service or end this Contract, but Saver Telecoms and/or
BT will write to the Customer before taking this action.
9. CHARGES AND DEPOSITS
9.1 The Customer agrees to pay all charges for the Service as shown
in the Price List (or as otherwise agreed) and calculated using the details recorded
by Saver Telecoms.
9.2 Unless paragraph 9.4 applies, rental charges will normally
be invoiced monthly in advance, and call charges will normally be invoiced monthly
in arrears. Where possible the charges will appear on the Customer’s next invoice
but sometimes there may be a delay.
9.2a The Platinum Business Plan plus line rental is paid a year
in advance for year one, then reverts to standard monthly unless specified otherwise
in the welcome letter.
9.3 Saver Telecoms will send its first invoice shortly after providing
the Service, and then at regular intervals, usually every month. Sometimes Saver
Telecoms may send the Customer an invoice at a different time.
9.4 If the Customer orders a temporary Service, Saver Telecoms
may invoice the Customer for the rental charge in advance for the whole period of
the temporary Service.
9.5 Saver Telecoms will send invoices for the Service to the address
requested by the Customer.
9.6 The Customer agrees to pay all charges for the Service whether
the Service is used by the Customer or someone else and upon receipt of Saver Telecoms’
invoice
9.7 In some cases the Customer may need to pay a deposit or provide
a guarantee as security for paying future charges.
9.8 You must pay all charges and rental by any authorized method
as soon as these become due, which will normally be 14 days from date of invoice.
If you cancel your Direct Debit for any reason we reserve the right to charge £50.
If we have not received payment of your bill by the due date, we may disconnect
your telephone service. If this is necessary, the following conditions may apply
(a) Normal monthly rental will continue to be charged during any period of disconnection.
(b) You will be charged a fee for reconnection to our services, which is £30 per
affected line, subject to VAT.
(c) If Outgoing Call Barring is placed on your line because we have not received
payment by the due date, an administration payment will be required in advance before
Outgoing Call Barring is removed.
9.9 If the customers direct debit does not clear, Saver Telecoms
will charge £25.00 for each failed direct debit collection.
10. CANCELLING OR ENDING THIS CONTRACT
10.1 The Customer may cancel this Contract with no penalty any
time within the cooling off period; this request must be made in writing and sent
by Royal Mail recorded delivery. If a customer cancels outside the 14-day cooling
off period, the Customer must pay Saver Telecoms for early termination (see 20.2).
10.2 The contract will continue for the minimum period and shall
automatically renew for periods of 36-60 months on the expiry of the minimum period
(each such period shall be a “Renewal Period”) unless and until terminated under
clause 20.1. Unless a different contract period has been agreed in which case renewal
will be for this period
10.2a Saver Telecoms reserves the right to charge a termination
fee in full for a cease line.
10.3 If the customer breaches the contract after the fourteen-day
cooling off period and during the minimum period or renewal period, the customer
must pay Saver Telecoms £395 + VAT (per license) for each case of breach
10.31 If the customer cancels a Broadband Contract the full outstanding
amount remaining of the eighteen monthly payments is payable plus an additional
£49 + Vat.
10.32 A welcome pack is sent to all customers; however, we cannot
be held responsible for loss of post. Our full Terms and conditions are available
on the website. If a customer does not receive the welcome letter they are still
bound by the terms and conditions.
11. IF THE CUSTOMER BREAKS THIS CONTRACT
11.1 Saver Telecoms can suspend the Service or end this Contract
(or both) at any time without notice if one of the following applies:
(a) The Customer breaches this Contract or any other agreement the Customer has
with Saver Telecoms.
(b) Saver Telecoms reasonably believes that the Service is being used in a way forbidden
by paragraph 8.1. This applies even if the Customer does not know that the Service
is being used in such a way;
(c) Bankruptcy or insolvency proceedings are brought against the Customer; or if
the Customer does not make any payment under a judgement of a Court on time, or
makes arrangement with its creditors; or a receiver, an administrative receiver
or an administrator is appointed over any of its assets; or the Customer goes into
liquidation; or a corresponding event under Scottish law
11.2 If the Customer does not pay a bill, Saver Telecoms can suspend
the Service or end this Contract until payment is made. If payment is not received
within the time period Saver Telecoms will expect payment over the phone to
Prevent the customer’s phone line being suspended. If Saver Telecoms has to collect
payment over the phone, they reserve the right to charge an administration fee.
11.3 If the Service is suspended, Saver Telecoms will tell the
Customer what needs to be done before it can be re-instated. A charge of £30 will
be made to cover the cost of orders being placed and removed from the line. However,
the Customer must continue to pay rental charges whilst this Contract continues.
11.4 If either party delays in acting upon a breach of this Contract
that delay will not be regarded as a waiver of that breach. If either party waives
a breach of this Contract that waiver is limited to that particular breach
12. LIMITS OF LIABILITY
12.1 Saver Telecoms accepts unlimited liability for death or personal
injury resulting from its negligence.
12.2 Saver Telecoms accepts liability for loss or damage to the
Customer’s physical property arising from its negligence, up to £1,000 in any 12-month
period
12.3 Saver Telecoms cannot guarantee that the Service will never
be faulty. However, Saver Telecoms accepts liability if it is late in providing
the Service or repairing a Service Failure as set out in the Service Charter
12.4 Unless Saver Telecoms is negligent, Saver Telecoms only liability
under this Contract is as set out in the Service Charter.
12.5 Unless the Service Charter or paragraph 12.3 says otherwise,
Saver Telecoms is not liable to the Customer for negligence or any loss of business,
revenue, profit or expected savings, wasted expense, financial loss or data being
lost or corrupted or for any loss that could not have been reasonably foreseen
12.6 Unless paragraphs 12.1 and 12.2 apply, Saver Telecoms liability
to the Customer in contract, tort (including negligence) or otherwise in relation
to this Contract is limited to £1,000 in any 12-month period.
12.7 Each provision of this Contract that excludes or limits Saver
Telecoms liability operates separately. If any part is disallowed or is not effective,
the other parts will still apply.
13. MATTERS BEYOND Saver Telecoms’ REASONABLE CONTROL
13.1 Sometimes Saver Telecoms may be unable to do what it has agreed
because of something beyond its reasonable control.
13.2 If this happens, Saver Telecoms is not liable to the Customer.
However, Saver Telecoms will try to provide Call Diversion to the Customer. If Saver
Telecoms cannot do this then the Customer is entitled to a rental refund for any
whole or part day, that there is a Service Failure.
14. RESOLVING DISPUTES
Saver Telecoms will try to resolve any disputes with the Customer. However, if the
parties cannot agree, the Customer may refer the dispute to any recognised dispute
resolution service.
15. CHANGES TO THIS CONTRACT
15.1 Saver Telecoms can change the Conditions (including the charges)
at any time.
15.2 Saver Telecoms will forward the changed Conditions to the
Customer upon request by the Customer.
15.3 Saver Telecoms guarantees the call rates will not rise during
the minimum period or renewal period.
16. TRANSFERRING THIS CONTRACT
The Customer cannot transfer or try to transfer this Contract, or any part of it,
to anyone else.
17. THIRD PARTY RIGHTS
The parties agree that the terms of this Contract are not enforceable by a third
party under the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999.
18. NOTICES
If the parties need to write to each other they must do so as follows: -
(a) to Saver Telecoms Ltd, at the address shown on the bill or any address which
Saver Telecoms provides to the Customer;
(b) to the Customer at the address to which the Customer asks Saver Telecoms to
send invoices, the address of the Premises or, if the Customer is a limited company,
its registered office.
19. THE SERVICE CHARTER
19.1 Saver Telecoms’ CHARTER
19.2 Saver Telecoms’ guarantees:
(a) to provide the Service by the date agreed with the Customer as described in
paragraph 2.1;
(b) To repair a Service Failure in line with the repair service the Customer has
chosen. For standard service this means by midnight on the first weekday (not including
public and bank holidays) after the day the fault is reported to Saver Telecoms;
(c) Not to disconnect the Service by mistake; and
(d) To keep any appointment Saver Telecoms makes with the Customer under this Contract.
19.1.2 If Saver Telecoms is late in providing the Service or repairing
a Service Failure, the Customer may choose either:
(a) Call Diversion - as described in paragraph 19.2. This is only available if it
is reasonably practicable, and
Technical restrictions may sometimes prevent Saver Telecoms from offering this option;
or
(b) Compensation - the Customer may not claim any compensation.
19.1.3 If Saver Telecoms disconnects the Service by mistake, the
Customer may claim a fixed rate compensation of £10 per day, from the date of disconnection.
19.1.4 If Saver Telecoms does not keep an appointment, the Customer
may claim a specified sum, as shown in the Price List.
19.2 CALL DIVERSION
19.2.1 If Saver Telecoms provides Call Diversion, Saver Telecoms
will divert the Customer’s incoming Calls, on request, to another fixed line or
mobile telephone number of the Customer’s choice. Once Saver Telecoms has provided
the Service or repaired a Service Failure, Saver Telecoms will cancel the Customer’s
Call Diversion.
19.2.2 The number chosen must be a UK number, but there are some
number ranges to which will not divert the Customer’s Calls (for example, 0800 and
0870 numbers).
19.2.3 If Saver Telecoms diverts the Customer’s Calls to a mobile
number, the person calling the Customer will not have to pay extra costs for making
that Call. The Customer is liable for the additional cost of these diverted calls.
19.4 PAYMENT OF CLAIMS
Saver Telecoms will deduct any compensation amounts that Saver Telecoms owes to
the Customer under this Charter from the Customer’s next phone bill, unless the
Customer asks for payment by cheque.
19.5 APPLICATION OF THIS CHARTER
19.5.1 This Charter applies to the Service, including generally
any related services Saver Telecoms provides to the Customer. However, its application
to some of the related services may vary as shown in the Price List.
19.5.2 This Charter does not apply if:
(a) Someone, other than Saver Telecoms, has caused the fault,
(b) Saver Telecoms and/or BT asks for access to the Premises and the Customer does
not allow this, or
(c) Saver Telecoms and/or BT reasonably asks for other help and the Customer does
not provide it.
20 SUSPENSION & TERMINATION
20.1 This contract may be terminated in writing by either you or
us for convenience by giving notice within 30 days of the end of minimum period
or any renewal period, this request must be sent by Royal Mail recorded delivery.
20.2 If the customer wishes to completely terminate their contract
with Saver Telecoms they must pay the early termination fee of £395 + VAT per licence,
the customer will also forfeit any service charges & line rental paid in advance.
These terms and conditions apply to new and existing customers and are effective
from the implementation date shown above.