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Acceptance of Terms
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FleetOperate Inc. ("FleetOperate" or "we") provides the
FleetOperate Services (as defined below) to you through our
website located at https://www.fleetoperate.com (the
"Site"), our mobile application, and related technologies
(the Site, Mobile App, and all associated features,
functionalities, and technologies, collectively, the
"FleetOperate Services"). All access to and use of the
FleetOperate Services is subject to the terms and conditions
outlined in these Terms of Service (as amended from time to
time, these "Terms of Service"). By accessing, browsing, or
otherwise using the Site, Mobile App, or any other aspect of
the FleetOperate Services, you acknowledge that you have
read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of
Service. If you do not accept the terms and conditions of
these Terms of Service, you agree that you will not access,
browse, or otherwise use the FleetOperate Services. If you
are entering into these Terms of Service on behalf of a
company, business, or other legal entity, you represent that
you have the authority to bind such entity and its
affiliates to these Terms of Service, in which case the
terms "you" or "your" shall refer to such entity and its
affiliates. If you do not have such authority, or if you do
not agree with these Terms of Service, you must not accept
these Terms of Service and may not use the FleetOperate
Services.
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FleetOperate may change these Terms of Service from time to
time by providing thirty (30) days prior notice either by
emailing the email address associated with your account or
by posting a notice on the Site. You can review the most
current version of these Terms of Service at any time at
https://fleetoperate.com/terms.html. The revised terms and
conditions will become effective thirty (30) days after we
post or send you notice of such changes, and if you use the
FleetOperate Services after that date, your use will
constitute acceptance of the revised terms and conditions.
If any change to these Terms of Service is not acceptable to
you, your only remedy is to stop using the FleetOperate
Services and send a cancellation email to
support@fleetoperate.com
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As part of the registration process, you will establish an
administrative username and password for your account
(“Account”). You may use the administrative username and
password to create standard user accounts, each with a user
password (each, a “User”). You are responsible for
maintaining the confidentiality of your password and account
and are fully responsible for any and all activities that
occur under your password or account. The FleetOperate
Services may be accessed or used only by Users. You agree
not to make the FleetOperate Services available to any
person or entity other than authorized Users. You are
responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of all
secure login information, passwords, and other information
related to Users' respective accounts at all times. You are
responsible for ensuring your Users' compliance with the
terms and conditions of these Terms of Service as though
they were your own, and you will be responsible and liable
for any User’s breach of any such terms or conditions. You
agree to (a) immediately notify FleetOperate of any
unauthorized use of your or a User’s password or account or
any other breach of security, and (b) ensure that you and
each User exits from your or their account at the end of
each session when accessing the FleetOperate Services.
FleetOperate will not be liable for any loss or damage
arising from your or a User’s failure to comply with this
section. FleetOperate reserves the right to access your
account in order to respond to your requests for technical
support.
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At FleetOperate, we respect the privacy of our users. For
more information, please see our Privacy Policy located at
https://fleetoperate.com/privacy.html (the “Privacy
Policy”). By using the FleetOperate Services, you consent to
our collection, use, and disclosure of personal information
and other data as outlined therein.
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Description of Service
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The "FleetOperate Services" include (a) the Site, (b)
FleetOperate's online safety and compliance solution, which
includes, but is not limited to, driver qualification files
(DQF), vehicle safety, maintenance and management tools, HOS
compliance review/audit, and other related features, (c)
FleetOperate's dispatch software, which includes, but is not
limited to, load searching, assignment, tracking and tracing
of shipments, management of shipment documents, and
additional dispatch functionalities, (d) FleetOperate’s risk
management platform and related services, including, but not
limited to, the provision of data to insurance companies and
other third parties in connection with insurance
applications, underwriting, brokerage, fulfillment, claims,
and associated technologies, and (e) all software, data,
reports, telematics data, text, images, sounds, videos, and
other content (collectively referred to as the "Content")
made available through any of the foregoing. For clarity,
any insurance products or policies are subject to a separate
agreement and are expressly not part of the FleetOperate
Services or subject to these Terms of Service. Any new
features added to or enhancing the FleetOperate Services are
also subject to these Terms of Service. FleetOperate
reserves the right to modify or discontinue, temporarily or
permanently, the FleetOperate Services (or any part thereof)
with or without notice. You agree that FleetOperate will not
be liable to you or any third party for any modification,
suspension, or discontinuance of the FleetOperate Services.
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General Conditions/Access and Use of the FleetOperate Services
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Subject to the terms and conditions of these Terms of
Service, you may access and use the FleetOperate Services
only for lawful purposes. All rights, title, and interest in
and to the FleetOperate Services and its components will
remain with and belong exclusively to FleetOperate. You
agree to comply with any codes of conduct, policies, or
other notices provided by FleetOperate or published in
connection with the FleetOperate Services, and you agree to
promptly notify FleetOperate if you become aware of any
security breaches related to the FleetOperate Services.
Additionally, you are responsible for obtaining all
necessary consents from individuals whose Content is
provided or made available by you in connection with the
FleetOperate Services.
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The FleetOperate Services include certain functionalities
that are accessible via a mobile device, such as (i) the
ability to upload content to the FleetOperate Services from
a mobile device, and (ii) the ability to browse the
FleetOperate Services and Site from a mobile device. Your
wireless service carrier’s standard charges, data rates, and
other fees may apply when you access the FleetOperate
Services via a mobile device. In addition, downloading,
installing, or using certain mobile services may be
prohibited or restricted by your carrier, and not all mobile
services may work with all carriers or devices.
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You are solely responsible for all Content that you make
available to FleetOperate by uploading, posting, publishing,
or displaying it (collectively, "uploading") via the
FleetOperate Services or by emailing or otherwise making
such Content available to other users (collectively,
"Customer Content"). Below are examples of content and uses
that are prohibited or illegal under FleetOperate's
policies. FleetOperate reserves the right to investigate and
take legal action against any violations, including removing
offending content, suspending or terminating accounts, and
reporting the violator to law enforcement authorities. You
agree not to use the FleetOperate Services to:
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Email or upload any Customer Content that (i) infringes
any intellectual property or other proprietary rights,
(ii) you do not have the legal right to upload, (iii)
contains software viruses or malicious code, (iv) poses
a privacy or security risk, (v) constitutes unsolicited
advertising, “spam,” or other forms of solicitation,
(vi) is unlawful, abusive, defamatory, or otherwise
objectionable, or (vii) is deemed objectionable or
harmful by FleetOperate at its discretion;
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interfere with or disrupt the FleetOperate Services or
the servers or networks connected to the FleetOperate
Services;
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violate any applicable local, state, national, or
international law or regulation;
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impersonate any person or entity, or falsely state or
misrepresent your affiliation with a person or entity;
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solicit personal information from anyone under the age
of 18;
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harvest or collect contact information from other users
for the purpose of sending unsolicited communications;
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advertise or offer to sell any goods or services without
authorization from FleetOperate;
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further any illegal activity or provide instructional
information about illegal activities;
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access any content or information by means not
intentionally made available through the FleetOperate
Services;
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circumvent or disable content protections or geographic
restrictions, including using virtual private networks
(VPNs); or
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engage in data mining, scraping, or other automated data
gathering practices. If FleetOperate blocks your access
to the FleetOperate Services (e.g., by blocking your IP
address), you agree not to attempt to circumvent the
block, including by using proxy IP addresses or VPNs.
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Any software made available by FleetOperate in connection
with the FleetOperate Services ("Software") contains
proprietary and confidential information protected by
applicable intellectual property laws. FleetOperate grants
you a non-transferable, non-sublicensable, and non-exclusive
right to use the Software solely in connection with the
FleetOperate Services, provided that you do not (and do not
allow any third party to) copy, modify, reverse engineer, or
create derivative works from the Software. You agree not to
access the FleetOperate Services by any means other than
through the interface provided by FleetOperate. All rights
not expressly granted herein are reserved, and no rights to
use any trademarks of FleetOperate or third parties are
granted in connection with the FleetOperate Services.
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By posting Customer Content through the FleetOperate
Services, you grant FleetOperate a worldwide, non-exclusive,
perpetual, irrevocable, royalty-free, fully paid,
sublicensable, and transferable license to use, modify,
reproduce, distribute, display, publish, and perform such
Customer Content (a) in connection with providing the
FleetOperate Services, (b) for the improvement of
FleetOperate Services and other products, and (c) to
aggregate and anonymize Customer Content for FleetOperate’s
business purposes. FleetOperate has the right, but not the
obligation, to monitor the FleetOperate Services, including
Customer Content, and may remove or disable any content at
its sole discretion, including in response to claims or
allegations by third parties. Notwithstanding the license
granted herein, Customer retains all ownership rights to
Customer Content as specified in the Data Ownership and
Rights section.
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You understand that the operation of the FleetOperate
Services, including the transmission of Customer Content,
may be unencrypted and involve (a) transmissions over
various networks, (b) modifications to conform to technical
requirements of connecting networks or devices, and (c)
transmissions to and from third-party vendors. You
acknowledge that you are solely responsible for securing,
protecting, and backing up your Customer Content, and
FleetOperate assumes no liability for unauthorized access,
use, or loss of your Customer Content.
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You are responsible for (a) obtaining and maintaining the
equipment and services needed to connect to and use the
FleetOperate Services, including modems, hardware, software,
and network services, (b) ensuring that your equipment
complies with FleetOperate’s technical specifications, (c)
maintaining the security of your equipment, accounts, and
passwords, and (d) providing any additional information
requested by FleetOperate to deliver the FleetOperate
Services.
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Employees, contractors, or affiliates of any competing fleet
management or insurance platform are not permitted to access
the FleetOperate Services without express written permission
from FleetOperate. By using the FleetOperate Services, you
represent that you are not a competitor or acting on behalf
of a competitor
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The failure of FleetOperate to enforce any rights or
provisions of these Terms of Service does not constitute a
waiver of those rights. You acknowledge that these Terms of
Service are a contract between you and FleetOperate, even
though they are electronic and unsigned.
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FleetOperate reserves the right to use your name and/or
company name for marketing or promotional purposes on
FleetOperate’s website and in other communications unless
you notify FleetOperate otherwise by emailing
support@fleetoperate.com.
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FleetOperate may but has no obligation to provide technical
support through email according to its standard practices.
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Data Ownership and Rights
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Ownership of Customer Content: Customer retains all
right, title, and interest in and to all Customer
Content provided to or processed through the
FleetOperate Services, including but not limited to:
- Company and personnel information
- Driver qualification files and records
- Vehicle and fleet data
- Operational and transaction records
- Business operational data
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Any other data uploaded or generated by Customer
through use of the Services
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License to Customer Content: While Customer retains
ownership of Customer Content, Customer grants
FleetOperate licenses as specified in the License Grant
section solely for:
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Providing and improving the FleetOperate Services
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Creating aggregated, anonymized data analytics
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Complying with legal and regulatory requirements
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Purposes expressly authorized by Customer in writing
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Derived Data: FleetOperate owns any derivative works,
analytics, or insights created from Customer Content,
provided that such derivative works:
- Do not contain identifiable Customer Content
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Cannot be reverse engineered to recreate Customer
Content
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Are sufficiently aggregated to prevent
identification of specific customers
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Data Return and Deletion:
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Upon written request or service termination,
FleetOperate will provide Customer with a copy of
all Customer Content in a standard machine-readable
format within 90 days
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After data return, FleetOperate will delete Customer
Content except as required by law or for legitimate
business purposes
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Customer may request one data export per quarter at
no charge
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Additional exports may incur reasonable
administrative fees
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End-client Data Management
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Authorization Requirements When using FleetOperate
Services to store, process, or manage data relating to
your end-clients (including but not limited to carriers,
trucking companies, drivers, owner-operators, or other
transportation industry participants) ("End-Client
Data"), you represent and warrant that:
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You have obtained all necessary authorizations,
consents, and permissions from your end-clients to:
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Store their regulatory compliance data, driver
qualification files, and related documentation
on the FleetOperate platform
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Process their transportation safety and
compliance information using FleetOperate
Services
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Share their operational and compliance data with
FleetOperate as a service provider
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Allow FleetOperate to process their data as
described in our Privacy Policy.
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Your authorization from end-clients includes, at
minimum:
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Written documentation of consent (electronic or
physical)
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Clear disclosure of FleetOperate's role as a
compliance and fleet management platform
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Description of how their compliance and
operational data will be used and stored
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Acknowledgment of data sharing with FleetOperate
- Duration of the authorization
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Your Responsibilities When managing End-Client Data, you
must:
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Maintain accurate records of all authorizations and
driver qualification files
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Promptly update or remove End-Client Data when
requested by end-clients
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Notify FleetOperate immediately if any end-client
withdraws their consent
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Ensure your service agreements with end-clients
cover the use of FleetOperate Services
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Handle all direct communications with your
end-clients regarding their compliance data
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Obtain additional consent if the scope of data
processing changes
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Ensure compliance with all applicable transportation
safety and privacy regulations.
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End-client Rights You acknowledge that:
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Your end-clients retain all rights to their
compliance and operational information
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You must facilitate end-client requests regarding
their data, including:
- Access to compliance documentation
- Correction of driver and vehicle records
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Deletion of outdated or incorrect information
- Transfer of compliance records
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You are responsible for managing end-client data
privacy preferences
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You must honor end-client data modification requests
promptly.
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Data Protection You agree to:
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Only upload End-Client Data for legitimate
compliance and fleet management purposes
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Implement appropriate security measures to protect
sensitive transportation data
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Limit access to driver qualification files and
compliance records to authorized personnel only
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Report any unauthorized access or data breaches
immediately
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Cooperate with FleetOperate in addressing any data
protection concerns
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Indemnification You agree to indemnify and hold
FleetOperate harmless from:
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Any claims by your end-clients regarding
unauthorized use of compliance data
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Damages resulting from inaccurate or unauthorized
compliance records
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Legal costs arising from end-client data disputes
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Regulatory penalties related to transportation
compliance data handling
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Any other liabilities arising from your management
of End-Client Data.
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Termination Upon termination of services:
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You remain responsible for notifying your
end-clients
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You must ensure proper transfer of all compliance
records and driver qualification files
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You maintain obligations regarding previously stored
compliance data
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You must provide FleetOperate with written
confirmation of proper data handling.
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Compliance Verification FleetOperate reserves the right
to:
- Audit your compliance with these requirements
- Request copies of end-client authorizations
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Suspend services if compliance cannot be verified
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Terminate services for material non-compliance.
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Intellectual Property Rights
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You acknowledge and agree that the FleetOperate Services may
contain content or features (“Service Content”) that are
protected by copyright, patent, trademark, trade secret, or
other proprietary rights and laws. Except as expressly
authorized by FleetOperate, you agree not to modify, copy,
frame, scrape, rent, lease, loan, sell, distribute, or
create derivative works based on the FleetOperate Services
or the Service Content, in whole or in part, except that
this restriction does not apply to your own Customer Content
that you upload to or make available through the
FleetOperate Services in accordance with these Terms of
Service. Any use of the FleetOperate Services or the Service
Content other than as specifically authorized in these Terms
of Service is strictly prohibited.
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The FleetOperate name and logos are trademarks and service
marks of FleetOperate (collectively, the “FleetOperate
Trademarks”). Other company, product, and service names and
logos displayed via the FleetOperate Services may be
trademarks or service marks of their respective owners, who
may or may not endorse, affiliate with, or be connected to
FleetOperate. Nothing in these Terms of Service or the
FleetOperate Services should be interpreted as granting, by
implication, estoppel, or otherwise, any license or right to
use any FleetOperate Trademarks displayed on the
FleetOperate Services without prior written permission from
FleetOperate in each instance. All goodwill generated from
the use of FleetOperate Trademarks will inure solely to
FleetOperate’s benefit.
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Under no circumstances will FleetOperate be liable for any
content or materials provided by third parties (including
users), including any errors or omissions in such content or
materials, or any loss or damage of any kind incurred as a
result of the use of any such content. You acknowledge that
FleetOperate does not pre-screen content, but that
FleetOperate and its designees will have the right (but not
the obligation), in their sole discretion, to refuse or
remove any content that is available via the FleetOperate
Services. Without limiting the foregoing, FleetOperate and
its designees will have the right to remove any content that
violates these Terms of Service or is deemed by
FleetOperate, in its sole discretion, to be objectionable.
You agree that you must evaluate and assume all risks
associated with the use of any content, including any
reliance on its accuracy, completeness, or usefulness.
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You hereby authorize FleetOperate and its third-party
service providers to collect and derive statistical and
usage data related to your use of the FleetOperate Services
(“Usage Data”). FleetOperate may use this Usage Data for any
purpose, in compliance with applicable law and its Privacy
Policy.
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Any questions, comments, suggestions, ideas, feedback,
reviews, or other information about the FleetOperate
Services ("Submissions") that you provide to FleetOperate
are non-confidential, and FleetOperate is entitled to the
unrestricted use and dissemination of these Submissions for
any purpose, commercial or otherwise, without
acknowledgment, attribution, or compensation to you.
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You acknowledge and agree that FleetOperate may preserve
your Customer Content and may also disclose Customer Content
if required to do so by law or in the good faith belief that
such preservation or disclosure is reasonably necessary to:
(a) comply with legal processes, applicable laws, or
government requests; (b) enforce these Terms of Service; (c)
respond to claims that any content violates the rights of
third parties; or (d) protect the rights, property, or
personal safety of FleetOperate, its users, or the public.
You understand that the technical processing and
transmission of the FleetOperate Services, including your
Customer Content, may involve (i) transmissions over various
networks, and (ii) modifications to conform and adapt to the
technical requirements of connecting networks or devices.
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Third-Party Services and Websites
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The FleetOperate Services may include links or provide
access to services, websites, technologies, or resources
offered by third parties (the “Third-Party Services”). Your
access to and use of these Third-Party Services may be
subject to additional terms and conditions, privacy
policies, or other agreements imposed by the respective
third parties, and you may need to authenticate or create
separate accounts to use these Third-Party Services via
their respective platforms. If you choose to engage with
Third-Party Services, we may share your information with
them, and in some cases, the Third-Party Services may
provide us access to information that you have shared with
them. We will handle such information in accordance with our
Privacy Policy.
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FleetOperate has no control over, and is not responsible
for, the Third-Party Services, including but not limited to
their accuracy, availability, reliability, or completeness.
We are not liable for the information shared by or accessed
through Third-Party Services, the exchange of information
between you and these third parties, or the privacy
practices of the Third-Party Services. We strongly encourage
you to review the privacy policies of any third-party
providers before using their services. You are solely
responsible for any costs or charges incurred through your
use of the Third-Party Services.
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FleetOperate provides access to these Third-Party Services
merely as a convenience, and their inclusion or integration
into the FleetOperate Services does not imply an endorsement
or recommendation by FleetOperate. Any dealings you have
with third parties while using the FleetOperate Services are
solely between you and the respective third party.
FleetOperate will not be responsible or liable, directly or
indirectly, for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be
caused by or in connection with the use of, or reliance on,
any Third-Party Services.
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By entering into these Terms of Service, you hereby
expressly authorize and grant FleetOperate the right to (a)
engage and integrate with third-party service providers that
are necessary for or beneficial to the delivery of the
FleetOperate Services you have subscribed to, (b) share
Customer Content and other relevant information with such
third-party service providers to the extent required for
service delivery and operation, and (c) enter into
agreements with such third-party service providers on your
behalf where necessary. Such authorization shall be deemed
an essential condition for the provision of FleetOperate
Services.
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Representations and Warranties
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You represent and warrant to FleetOperate that: (a) you have
the full authority and capacity to enter into these Terms of
Service; (b) you own all Customer Content or have obtained
all necessary consents, permissions, releases, rights, or
licenses required to engage in your posting and other
activities in connection with the FleetOperate Services (and
to allow FleetOperate to perform its obligations and
exercise its rights under these Terms of Service) without
needing to obtain any further consents or releases; (c) the
Customer Content and your activities related to the
FleetOperate Services, as well as FleetOperate’s exercise of
the rights and licenses granted by you herein, do not and
will not infringe upon, misappropriate, or violate any third
party’s copyrights, trademarks, rights of privacy or
publicity, or other personal or proprietary rights, and the
Customer Content does not contain any material that is
defamatory, obscene, unlawful, threatening, abusive,
tortious, offensive, or harassing; and (d) you are at least
eighteen (18) years of age or older.
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Termination
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You have the right to terminate your account at any time by
ceasing use of the FleetOperate Services. Subject to earlier
termination as outlined below, FleetOperate may terminate
your account at any time by providing thirty (30) days'
notice to the administrative email address associated with
your account. Additionally, FleetOperate reserves the right
to terminate your account with thirty (30) days' notice if
you breach any of the terms or conditions set forth in these
Terms of Service. FleetOperate also reserves the right to
modify or discontinue, temporarily or permanently, the
FleetOperate Services (or any part thereof) at its sole
discretion. Upon termination of your account, any Customer
Content stored on the FleetOperate Services may be
permanently deleted by FleetOperate, at its sole discretion.
However, FleetOperate's rights under Sections 4, 6, 7, 8, 9,
10 and 11 of these Terms of Service will remain in effect
and will not be diminished, forfeited, or terminated as a
result of any account termination.
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Disclaimers
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FleetOperate Inc. is not a law firm and does not provide
legal advice. All information contained on FleetOperate’s
website, mobile application, or any other content is
provided for informational purposes only and should not be
construed as legal advice on any subject matter.
FleetOperate customers and users must direct any questions
regarding legal issues, legislative updates, or compliance
matters to their legal counsel.
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While FleetOperate strives to keep all information on its
platform accurate and up-to-date, the materials provided may
not reflect the most current legal or regulatory
developments. FleetOperate makes no guarantees as to the
completeness or accuracy of the information provided. The
interpretation of laws and regulations referenced on this
platform is subject to change, and FleetOperate disclaims
any and all liability for actions taken or not taken based
on the contents of the website, mobile application, or any
other content published by FleetOperate.
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The FleetOperate Services may occasionally be unavailable
due to scheduled maintenance or unforeseen issues, whether
by FleetOperate or third-party providers, or due to causes
beyond our reasonable control. FleetOperate does not warrant
that the FleetOperate Services will be uninterrupted,
timely, secure, error-free, or free from viruses or other
harmful components. FleetOperate further does not warrant
that any defects or errors will be corrected, or that the
website, its servers, or any communications sent from
FleetOperate are free of viruses or harmful components.
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NOTWITHSTANDING ANYTHING CONTAINED HEREIN, THE FLEETOPERATE
SERVICES, INCLUDING THE SITE, MOBILE APPLICATION, CONTENT,
AND ALL SERVER AND NETWORK COMPONENTS, ARE PROVIDED ON AN
"AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS WITHOUT ANY WARRANTIES OF
ANY KIND. FLEETOPERATE EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL
WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, TITLE,
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. NO
INFORMATION, ADVICE, OR SERVICES OBTAINED BY YOU FROM
FLEETOPERATE OR THROUGH THE FLEETOPERATE SERVICES SHALL
CREATE ANY WARRANTY NOT EXPRESSLY STATED IN THESE TERMS OF
SERVICE.
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FleetOperate does not warrant that the information available
through its platform will be error-free or continuously
available, nor does it warrant that the information provided
will meet your specific requirements or expectations.
Customers and users are encouraged to seek professional
legal or business counsel before acting or refraining from
acting based on any information provided through the
FleetOperate platform. FleetOperate assumes no
responsibility for any actions or decisions made based on
materials published on its platform, including but not
limited to blog posts, webinars, videos, or any other
content.
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To the fullest extent permitted by law, FleetOperate shall
not be liable for any injury, loss, claim, or damage, nor
any indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages
of any kind, whether based in contract, tort, strict
liability, or otherwise, arising out of (a) the use of, or
inability to use, the FleetOperate website, mobile
application, or any content found on them, or (b) unless
resulting from FleetOperate’s gross negligence or
intentional actions, the unauthorized access to or
alteration of your transmissions or data, even if
FleetOperate has been advised of the possibility of such
damages. FleetOperate makes no representations or warranties
regarding the accuracy or completeness of the content on its
website or mobile application or the operation or
functionality of its servers or platform.
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FleetOperate may terminate or suspend your account and bar
access to the FleetOperate Services immediately, without
prior notice or liability, at its sole discretion, for any
reason, including but not limited to a breach of these Terms
of Service. Termination under this section pertains solely
to your use of the FleetOperate website and access to your
account. Any termination or cancellation of other
FleetOperate services, such as insurance policies, factoring
services, or contractual obligations, will be governed by
the applicable service agreement and relevant laws. If you
wish to terminate your use of the FleetOperate website, you
may simply discontinue using it. All provisions of these
Terms of Service that should survive termination, including
without limitation, ownership provisions, warranty
disclaimers, indemnity, and limitations of liability, will
remain in effect.
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Our services may contain links to third-party websites and
services, such as ELD/telematics vendors or other providers.
These links are provided for convenience only and are not an
endorsement of the third party, nor do we control their
content, policies, or practices. FleetOperate is not
responsible for any actions, content, or services offered by
these third parties.
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Security Disclaimer: FleetOperate employs technical,
organizational, and physical safeguards designed to protect
the personal information we collect. However, no security
measures are failsafe, and we cannot guarantee the security
of your personal information. Your use of this website and
any information you transmit is at your own risk.
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By accessing or using FleetOperate’s website, mobile
application, or any related content, you acknowledge and
agree to be bound by this disclaimer, the website’s Terms of
Service, and Privacy Policy.
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Limitation of Liability
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UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES AND UNDER NO LEGAL THEORY (WHETHER IN
CONTRACT, TORT, OR OTHERWISE) SHALL FLEETOPERATE, OR
PROVIDERS OF THIRD-PARTY SERVICES, BE LIABLE TO YOU OR ANY
THIRD PARTY FOR (A) ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL,
EXEMPLARY, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT
NOT LIMITED TO, LOST PROFITS, LOST SALES OR BUSINESS, LOST
DATA, OR (B) ANY DIRECT DAMAGES, COSTS, LOSSES, OR
LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF THE FEES, PREMIUMS, OR COMMISSIONS
ACTUALLY PAID BY YOU IN THE SIX (6) MONTHS IMMEDIATELY
PRECEDING THE EVENT THAT GAVE RISE TO YOUR CLAIM, OR, IF NO
FEES, PREMIUMS, OR COMMISSIONS APPLY, ONE HUNDRED ($100)
U.S. DOLLARS. THIS SECTION SETS FORTH THE RISK ALLOCATION
UNDER THESE TERMS OF SERVICE BETWEEN THE PARTIES, AND THESE
LIMITATIONS WERE CONSIDERED WHEN THE PARTIES DECIDED TO
ENTER INTO THIS AGREEMENT.
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NOTWITHSTANDING ANYTHING CONTAINED HEREIN, IN NO EVENT SHALL
FLEETOPERATE BE RESPONSIBLE OR LIABLE FOR ANY FAILURE OR
DELAY IN THE PERFORMANCE OF ITS OBLIGATIONS HEREUNDER THAT
IS CAUSED, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, BY FORCES BEYOND ITS
CONTROL, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, STRIKES, WORK
STOPPAGES, ACCIDENTS, ACTS OF WAR OR TERRORISM, CIVIL OR
MILITARY DISTURBANCES, NATURAL CATASTROPHES, ACTS OF GOD, OR
INTERRUPTIONS OR MALFUNCTIONS IN UTILITIES, COMMUNICATIONS,
OR COMPUTER SERVICES (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO
RANSOMWARE, DISTRIBUTED DENIAL OF SERVICES, AND MALWARE).
FLEETOPERATE WILL USE COMMERCIALLY REASONABLE EFFORTS TO
RESUME PERFORMANCE AS SOON AS PRACTICABLE UNDER THE
CIRCUMSTANCES.
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SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED
WARRANTIES OR THE LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, WHICH MEANS THAT SOME OF THE ABOVE
LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. IN SUCH JURISDICTIONS,
FLEETOPERATE’S LIABILITY WILL BE LIMITED TO THE MAXIMUM
EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.
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Indemnification
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You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless
FleetOperate, its affiliates, and their respective officers,
employees, directors, service providers, licensors, and
agents (collectively, the “FleetOperate Parties”) from any
and all losses, damages, expenses (including reasonable
attorneys' fees), claims, rights, actions of any kind, and
injuries (including death) arising out of or related to your
access and use of the FleetOperate Services, Customer
Content, your connection to the FleetOperate Services, your
violation of these Terms of Service, or your violation of
any third-party rights. Notwithstanding the foregoing, you
will not be obligated to indemnify or hold harmless any
FleetOperate Party for any liability, losses, damages, or
expenses that arise directly as a result of gross negligence
or willful misconduct by such FleetOperate Party.
FleetOperate will provide you with notice of any such claim,
suit, or proceeding. FleetOperate reserves the right to
assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter
subject to indemnification under this section, and you agree
to cooperate with any reasonable requests to assist in the
defense of such matters. You may not settle or compromise
any claim against the FleetOperate Parties without
FleetOperate’s prior written consent.
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If you are a California resident, you hereby waive
California Civil Code Section 1542, which states: "A general
release does not extend to claims that the creditor or
releasing party does not know or suspect to exist in their
favor at the time of executing the release and that, if
known by them, would have materially affected their
settlement with the debtor or releasing party." If you are a
resident of another jurisdiction, you waive any comparable
statute or doctrine.
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Confidentiality, Non-Disparagement and Business Protection
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Confidential Information "Confidential Information" means
any non-public information disclosed by FleetOperate to you,
including but not limited to: (a) business processes,
methods, and practices; (b) technical specifications and
platform architecture; (c) pricing, customer lists, and
business strategies; (d) personal information of
FleetOperate's employees, directors, or officers; (e) any
other information designated as confidential by
FleetOperate.
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Confidentiality Obligations You agree to: (a) maintain the
confidentiality of all Confidential Information; (b) use
Confidential Information solely for the purpose of using the
FleetOperate Services; (c) not disclose Confidential
Information to any third party without FleetOperate's prior
written consent; (d) protect Confidential Information with
at least the same degree of care used to protect your own
confidential information.
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Duration of Confidentiality Obligations The confidentiality
obligations under this section shall: (a) remain in effect
during your use of FleetOperate Services; (b) continue for a
period of thirty-six (36) months following termination of
your account or access to FleetOperate Services; (c) survive
any termination or expiration of this Agreement.
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Non-Disparagement You agree that during your use of
FleetOperate Services and for thirty-six (36) months
thereafter, you will not: (a) make any derogatory, critical,
or negative statements about FleetOperate or any of its
directors, officers, employees, or agents; (b) publish or
post any disparaging content about FleetOperate on any
social media platform, website, or other public forum; (c)
take any action that may interfere with, impede, or impair
the re
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Personal Information Protection You agree not to: (a)
disclose or publish personal contact information of
FleetOperate's employees, directors, or officers; (b)
encourage or facilitate direct contact with FleetOperate
personnel outside established support channels; (c) use
personal information of FleetOperate personnel for any
purpose not directly related to the FleetOperate Services.
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Remedies You acknowledge that: (a) a breach of these
confidentiality or non-disparagement obligations would cause
irreparable harm to FleetOperate; (b) monetary damages alone
would be inadequate to compensate for such breach; (c)
FleetOperate shall be entitled to seek injunctive relief,
specific performance, and other equitable remedies for any
breach or threatened breach; (d) these remedies are in
addition to any other remedies available at law or in
equity.
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Exceptions The confidentiality obligations do not apply to
information that: (a) is or becomes publicly available
through no fault of your own; (b) was rightfully known to
you before receipt from FleetOperate; (c) is rightfully
obtained from a third party without breach of any obligation
to FleetOperate; (d) is required to be disclosed by law,
provided that you give FleetOperate prior written notice and
cooperate in seeking confidential treatment.
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General Provisions
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You may not assign these Terms of Service without the prior
written consent of FleetOperate, but FleetOperate may assign
or transfer these Terms of Service, in whole or in part,
without restriction. If any provision of these Terms of
Service is determined to be unenforceable or invalid, that
provision will be limited or removed only to the extent
necessary to ensure that the remaining provisions of these
Terms of Service continue in full force and effect. Both
parties agree that these Terms of Service constitute the
complete and exclusive understanding between the parties and
supersede all previous written or oral agreements,
communications, and other understandings related to the
subject matter of these Terms of Service. Any waivers or
modifications to these Terms of Service must be made in
writing and signed by both parties, except as otherwise
stated herein.
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These Terms of Service do not create an agency, partnership,
joint venture, or employment relationship between the
parties, and you do not have any authority to bind
FleetOperate in any manner. In any action or proceeding to
enforce rights under these Terms of Service, the prevailing
party will be entitled to recover reasonable costs and
attorneys’ fees.
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Compliance with Laws
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FleetOperate Inc. is headquartered in Canada, and the
FleetOperate Services are designed for users primarily
located in Canada and the United States. As a user, you
represent and warrant that you are not located in any
jurisdiction where the use of FleetOperate Services is
prohibited. If you access FleetOperate Services from outside
of Canada or the United States, you do so at your own risk
and are solely responsible for complying with the local laws
and regulations of your jurisdiction. For users located in
the United States, you further represent and warrant that:
(i) you are not located in a country subject to a U.S.
Government embargo or that has been designated by the U.S.
Government as a “terrorist-supporting” country, and (ii) you
are not listed on any U.S. Government list of prohibited or
restricted parties.
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Users agree that they will comply at all times with all
applicable federal, state, provincial, territorial,
municipal, and local laws, ordinances, regulations, rules,
by-laws, and orders that govern their business operations
and the use of FleetOperate Services, as well as this
Agreement and its performance. Without limiting the
foregoing, users must obtain and maintain, at their own
expense, all necessary certifications, licenses,
credentials, authorizations, consents, and permits required
for their business operations, as they relate to the use of
FleetOperate Services. Users must also comply with all
applicable regulations and orders issued by any relevant
governmental or supervisory authority, and adhere to all
employee-related laws, rules, and regulations, including
those related to wages, working hours, collective
bargaining, occupational health and safety, hazardous
materials, employment standards, pay equity, discrimination,
workers' compensation, and unfair labor practices.
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Governing Law and Jurisdiction
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The FleetOperate Services, including the Site, Mobile App,
and this Agreement, are governed by and construed in
accordance with the laws of the province of Manitoba and the
federal laws of Canada applicable therein, without regard to
any choice of law, conflict of law provisions, principles,
or rules (whether from the laws of Manitoba or any other
jurisdiction), and regardless of your domicile, residence,
or physical location.
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Any legal action or proceeding arising out of or relating to
the FleetOperate Services or this Agreement must be
initiated in the courts of the province of Manitoba, and
each party irrevocably consents to the exclusive
jurisdiction of such courts for any such action or
proceeding. You also waive any objections to the
jurisdiction or venue of such courts in any such matters.
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Consent to Electronic Communication
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When you use the FleetOperate Services or send email or text
messages to us, you are communicating with us
electronically. You consent to receive communications from
us electronically. We will communicate with you by email,
text messages or by posting notices on the Site or Mobile
App. You agree that all agreements, notices, disclosures and
other communications that we provide to you electronically,
satisfy any legal requirement that such communications be in
writing and/or signed.
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Waiver
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No failure by FleetOperate to exercise, or delay in
exercising, any right, remedy, power or privilege arising
from this Agreement operates, or may be construed, as a
waiver by FleetOperate thereof. No single or partial
exercise of any right, remedy, power or privilege by
FleetOperate hereunder precludes any other or further
exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, remedy,
power or privilege by FleetOperate.
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As a User, you agree to waive any right you may have to: (a)
a trial by jury; and (b) commence or participate in any
class action against FleetOperate related to your use of the
FleetOperate Services, the exchange of electronic documents
between us or this Agreement and, where, applicable, you
also agree to opt out of any class proceedings against us.
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Survival
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Any provision of this Agreement that must survive to fulfill
its essential purpose (whether expressly stated as such or
not) and any obligation you have to pay fees incurred before
termination will survive the termination of this Agreement.
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Severability
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If any term or provision of this Agreement is invalid,
illegal or unenforceable in any jurisdiction, such
invalidity, illegality or unenforceability shall not affect
any other term or provision of this Agreement or invalidate
or render unenforceable such term or provision in any other
jurisdiction.
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Entire Agreement
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This Agreement, together with the Privacy Policy and, if
applicable, any Master Services Agreement between you and
FleetOperate, constitute the complete agreement regarding
the FleetOperate Services. In cases where you have entered
into a Master Services Agreement with FleetOperate, in the
event of any conflict between this Agreement and such Master
Services Agreement, the terms of the Master Services
Agreement shall prevail.
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Contact Information
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If you have any questions about this Agreement, or the
FleetOperate Services generally, please contact us at:
Corporate/ Business Name:
FleetOperate Inc.
Address: 201 Portage Ave, 18th floor, Winnipeg, MB R3B
3K6, Canada
Last Revised: November 29, 2024