Last updated: January 22 2025
These terms of use (the “Agreement”) govern the use and access of the Palme App and Website (as defined below) including any content, functionality and services offered on or through www.palme.ae or the Palme App by Palme Company (Palme LLC) (hereinafter referred to as “Palme”), a company incorporated in Dubai with its address at Unit No: Address, Dubai, UAE.
This Agreement is entered into between you as the customer (“You” or “Customer”) and Palme (referred to individually as a “Party” or collectively as the “Parties”), where You wish to use the Website to engage service professionals or an entity through which such independent service professionals (collectively or individually referred to as “Professional/s”) who wish to provide Professional Services (as defined hereinafter) to You using the Palme Platform. If you do not agree to accept and be bound by this Agreement, You must immediately stop using the Palme Platform.
PLEASE READ THIS AGREEMENT THOROUGHLY AND CAREFULLY. CAPITALISED TERMS IN THIS AGREEMENT HAVE THE MEANING GIVEN TO THEM IN EXHIBIT A.
THE PARTIES AGREE TO THE FOLLOWING:
PART 1: GENERAL
This Agreement and the Privacy Policy constitutes a legally binding agreement between Palme and the Customer. This Agreement sets out provisions that define the Customer’s legal rights and obligations with respect to its use of and participation in (i) the Palme Platform as a whole, including the classified advertisements, forums, various email functions and internet links, and all content and Palme services available through the domain and sub-domains of Palme located at www.palme.ae (collectively referred to herein as the "Website"), and (ii) the online transactions between Customers and those Professionals who are providing services via the Palme Platform (collectively “Services”). This Agreement incorporates by reference, the Privacy Policy available at https://www.palme/terms as well as through the link titled “Privacy Policy” on the Website and applies to all users of the Palme Platform, including users who are also contributors of video content, information, private and public messages, advertisements, and other materials on the Palme Platform.
The Website is owned by Palme LLC and licensed to Palme with all requisite rights and licenses to authorise Palme to engage with the Customer as set out in the Agreement.
You acknowledge that the Palme Platform serves as a venue for the online distribution and publication of information submitted and exchanged between Customers and Professionals, bookings for Professional Services and by using, visiting, registering for, and/or otherwise participating in this Website, including the availing of any services presented, promoted, and displayed on the Palme Platform, and by clicking on "I have read and agree to the terms of use", You hereby certify that: (1) You are a Customer, (2) You have the authority to enter into this Agreement, (3) upon confirmation of a booking by You, You authorise the transfer of payment for Professional Services requested from the Website or the Palme App, and (4) You agree to be bound by all terms and conditions of this Agreement and any other documents incorporated by reference. If the You are accessing and using the Palme Platform, You confirm that You are at least 18 years of age or the age of majority in the relevant jurisdiction, whichever is greater, and are fully able and competent to enter into, and comply with this Agreement.
PART 2: GENERAL TERMS
Palme’s Role and Use of Palme’s Services
1. Palme enables Customers to avail of services on the Palme App and Website. While Palme as a marketplace helps facilitate transactions that are carried out on the Palme App and/or Website, the Customer acknowledges that Palme is a technology services provider and is not providing the Professional Services. The Professional Services are provided by independent third-party contractors who are not employed by Palme or any of its affiliates. Any contractual arrangements fulfilled at the completion or delivery of services by a Professional is solely between the Customer and the Professional.
2. The Customer agrees that, in accepting this Agreement, it does so to avail Palme services in order to connect with Professionals for availing Professional Services through the Palme Platform.
Account Creation
1. The Customer shall use the Palme App to contract directly with Professionals for Professional Services. The Customer must register itself with an online account on the Palme Platform and promptly submit details required in Exhibit B(“Registration Data”). The Customer shall submit the Registration Data to register itself. The Customer acknowledges that such Registration Data, as submitted must be valid, true and correct. Upon acceptance of the Registration Data, Palme will open an account in the name and details provided by the Customer (the “Account”). The Customer shall be solely responsible for the confidentiality of its login credentials and any unauthorised use thereof.
2. The Customer agrees to comply with the Registration Data requirements in Exhibit B, and the other terms of this Agreement. The Customer’s registration on the Palme Platform may not be accepted if the Customer does not provide Palme with the required information. Palme reserves the right to decline any registration at its sole discretion. Palme reserves the right to undertake such checks and diligence as may be required to verify the identity of the Customer.
3. Upon successful registration of an Account, the Account shall remain valid indefinitely subject to suspension or termination in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. The Customer agrees to maintain the security of its Account information and the Customer is responsible for all activity in connection with its Account. By creating the Account and providing consent, the Customer agrees that communication may be made with the Customer via telephone, SMS or other means at any contact details that the Customer provides.
4. The Customer agrees that the Palme Platform will not be used for any illegal or unlawful purposes and the Customer shall use the Palme Platform solely in accordance with this Agreement and all applicable laws. The Customer will be solely liable for any willful or reckless misuse of the Palme Platform through the Account or otherwise.
5. The Customer shall not permit any unauthorised third party to use the Palme Platform under any circumstances and will not share his/her Account login details with any unauthorised third party. The Customer will at all times comply with such security requirements in relation to the use of the Palme Platform (including any requirements in relation to the verification of the Customer's identity) as are notified in writing to it by Palme from time to time. The Customer agrees to immediately inform Palme of any actual or suspected breach of Palme Platform security requirements or any improper use or disclosure of the Customers’ login details to the Palme Platform.
Devices And Communications
1. For registration on the Palme Platform, the Customers are encouraged to possess an electronic device (such as a smartphone, PC or handheld device), which is for optimum functionality of the Palme App with a functioning mobile number, the ability to read text messages (SMS) and push notifications sent by Palme (the “Device”).
2. If the Device is lost or stolen, the Customer must promptly inform Palme of such occurrence, to ensure that access to the Palme Platform via the Device is immediately blocked, suspended or deactivated so that the Device can no longer be used to access the Platform. For the avoidance of any doubt, Palme does not have the ability to block, suspend or deactivate the Device itself but only, access to the Palme Platform from the Device.
3. When we contact a Professional on your behalf via the Palme Platform, the Customer consents that Palme may monitor and/or record those communications for quality assurance, customer satisfaction and other purposes.
Service Requests
1. Palme connects Customers seeking services and Professionals providing such services sought by the Customer.
2. The Website allows Customers to send a request for Professional Service. Once a Service Request is made:
• Palme will send Service Requests to the available Professionals based on their availability and internal allocation processes as solely determined by Palme.
• The Service Request may be accepted based on the availability of Professionals for the required location at the requested time.
• Your request is subject to acceptance by a Professional. Once a Professional has accepted the Service Request, Palme will inform the Customer via an SMS, push notification or confirmation screen in the Palme App/Website. If no Professional is available to accept the Service Request, Palme will notify the Customer in the same manner.
3. The services provided through the Platform shall include:
• Accepting Service Requests subject to the terms herein;
• Identifying Professionals to provide Professional Services;
• Remotely monitoring start and end of Service Request using the Palme App;
• Receiving and dealing with feedback, questions and complaints relating to Service Request;
• Providing customer support for grievances;
in each case in accordance with any relevant provisions of Applicable Laws.
4. Once a Service Request has been accepted Palme may provide:
• The Customer with a booking confirmation through the Palme App, and information regarding the Professional (including the contact number, a picture of the Professional and any other details Palme considers appropriate); and
• The Professional with Customer details, such as services sought and location, necessary to enable the Professional to provide the services.
• While Palme requests each Professional to use all reasonable efforts to arrive prior to requested service time slot, if there is any delay, the Customer should contact the Professional through the Palme App or by contacting Palme via in-App support or at its call centre, if available.
5. The Customer agrees that upon a Service Request being allocated to the Professional on the Palme App as described above, the acceptance and completion of a Service Request will constitute an independent Professional Services contract between the Professional and the Customer. The Customer agrees that upon accepting the Service Request, Palme may provide to the Professional, the service location, mobile phone number of the Customer, rating of the Customer and such other information to enhance and facilitate the provision of Professional Services by the Professional directly to the Customer, and for the Professional to identify the Customer.
6. Once a Service Request is allocated to the Professional, Palme will provide the Professional with the necessary Customer details in order to enable the Professional to provide the Professional Services directly to the Customer.
7. If the Customer needs to cancel an assigned Service Request, the Customer must immediately contact Palme’s customer care or may cancel an assigned Service Request through the Palme App.
8. The refund of any payments made by you towards the booking of the Professional Services shall be governed by Palme’s Cancellation Policy as provided herein or as updated by Palme from time to time on the Palme Platform.
9. If you have provided your consent to receive the following, Palme or its authorised representative, shall provide information regarding services, discounts and promotions provided by Palme to You by way of an SMS or email to Your registered mobile number/registered email ID. You also have the option to discontinue receiving such information at any point of time. To discontinue receiving such information, You may at any point of time visit the settings page on the Palme App discontinue the same.
10. If the Customer requires any assistance in relation to the Palme Platform or any Service Request, they should contact the Palme customer care or send an email at help@urbancompany.com.
11. The contract for the Professional Services will be a contract solely between the Professional and the Customer. At no time will Palme or its Affiliates have any obligations or liabilities in respect of such a Professional Services contract between the Professional and the Customer.
Customer’s Representations
1. The Customer undertakes that it shall conduct itself in accordance with all Applicable Laws, in a respectful, courteous manner, and allow Professionals a safe and conducive environment to provide the Professional Services.
2. The Customer agrees that it will be solely responsible, (a) to ensure its own safety and security, and that of the Professionals’; (b) not to undertake or assist in any unlawful, immoral or illegal activity (c) for any unauthorised use of the Palme App whilst using the Palme App/Website.
3. Palme and the Professional are authorised to charge a Fee or applicable charges for the Platform and Professional Services and the Professional has agreed to appoint Palme to communicate such Fee to the Customers. The Customer authorises Palme to calculate the Fee in accordance with its internal policies and Applicable Laws. The Customer may contact Palme (as set out herein) if the recommended Fee is not agreeable, however continued use of the Palme App and availing of Professional Services shall constitute consent with regard to the Fee communicated to the Customer on behalf of the Professional.
4. If the Palme Platform so permits in the relevant jurisdiction, the Customer may have the option to provide a rating and feedback of the Professional on the Palme App after delivery of each Job. The Customer agrees that the Professional may also be granted the option to provide a rating and feedback of the Customer. Any such feedback must at all times, comply with Applicable Laws in that jurisdiction in relation to public decency, morals and religious values.
No Discrimination
Palme prohibits discrimination against Professionals based on race, religion, caste, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, sex, marital status, gender identity, age or any other characteristic that may be protected under applicable law. Such discrimination includes, but is not limited to, any refusal to accept Professional Services based on any of these characteristics. If it is found that You have violated this prohibition you will lose access to the Palme Platform. Applicable laws in certain jurisdictions may require and/or allow the provision of Professional Services by and for the benefit of a specific category of persons. In such jurisdictions, services provided in compliance with these laws and the relevant applicable terms are permissible.
Palme’s Obligations
Except as expressly stated in this Agreement, Palme or its Affiliates’ obligations include but may not be limited to (a) managing and operating the Palme Platform and providing a marketplace to the Customer for entering into a contract with Professionals in respect of Professional’s independent business of providing Professional Services; (b) being a platform for the Customer to directly contract for Professional Services with Professionals; (c) issuing a payment summary to the Customer for the Fee paid; and (d) Fee collection in respect of the transactions between Professional and Customers.
Payment Terms
1. The Customer agrees that the payments between the Customer and Palme will be settled and paid in the manner set out in Exhibit C.
2. Customer appoints Palme as its representative, to collect the Fees/Total Fee (as applicable and set out herein) and acknowledges that Palme does so on behalf of the Professionals and where applicable for the amounts owed to Palme by the Customer.
3. Customer hereby authorises Palme to act on its behalf in settling any payment related disputes between the Customer and Professionals, and Palme shall on a commercially reasonable basis, attempt to settle such disputes. In case of any such dispute, the Customer may at the request of Palme or on its own behalf provide Palme with any relevant data and information and hereby permits Palme to act on Customer's behalf. Any decision taken by Palme in good faith in settling such a dispute will be final and binding on the Customer.
Confidentiality
1. The Parties to this Agreement may be provided or have access to Confidential Information. Each Party must keep confidential all Confidential Information, not use or disclose Confidential Information except as permitted under this Agreement, and not sell or disclose the Confidential Information to any third party without the other Party’s prior written consent.
2. Without limiting the Confidentiality Section, clause (1), the Customer must not copy, download or extract any Confidential Information from the Palme services without Palme’s prior written consent.
3. Upon termination of this Agreement, the Party in possession of the other’s Confidential Information must promptly return or destroy the Confidential Information, unless retention of the information is required under Applicable Law.
Privacy
Palme and its Affiliates store and process personal data in accordance with the Privacy Policy, relevant Consumer Protection Laws and this Agreement to (a) facilitate the Customer’s use of the Palme services to avail Professional Services, including to help the Customer address problems with the Palme App, to facilitate communications between the Customer and Professionals, (b) to facilitate the Customer's use of the App, booking of service requests for Professional Services, (c) and to make any required disclosures to any relevant authorities and government or regulatory bodies, (d) for purposes permitted by law, and (e) for other purposes described in further detail in the Privacy Policy.
Intellectual Property Rights
1. All Intellectual Property Rights in the Palme services and Confidential Information disclosed or made available by Palme (“Palme IP”) remain the property of Palme, its Affiliates and/or its third-party licensors. Except as expressly stated, nothing in this Agreement grants the Customer any rights in or related to the Palme IP, and all rights not expressly granted to the Customer are reserved by Palme.
2. The Customer must not: (a) copy, reproduce, modify, create derivative works of, or attempt to derive the composition or underlying information, structure or ideas of, any Palme IP; (b) reverse engineer, decompile or otherwise endeavour to obtain the source code to any software in the Palme Platform (save to the extent that it cannot be prohibited from so doing under Applicable Law); (c) breach, disable, tamper with, or develop or use (or attempt) any workaround for any security measure provided in the Palme services; (d) use any Palme IP in a way that infringes or misappropriates a third party’s Intellectual Property Rights or moral rights (e); distribute, disclose or allow use of any Palme IP by any third party in any format, through any time sharing service, service bureau, network or by any other means; (e) merge or combine any Palme IP with any other technology not provided by Palme; or (f) remove any proprietary notice language on any copies of any Palme IP.
3. Subject to the terms of this Agreement, Palme grants the Customer a limited, revocable non-exclusive, personal, non- transferable license (without the right to sub-license) to use and access the Palme services solely for the purpose of availing of Professional Services (including for facilitating the communication, and collection of Total Fee).
4. The Customer is solely responsible for any notes, messages, e-mails, billboard postings, photos, drawings, profiles, opinions, ideas, images, videos, audio files or other materials or information posted or transmitted through the Palme Platform by or on behalf of the Customer (“Customer Content”). The Customer must ensure that such Customer Content complies with all Applicable Laws and is not defamatory, grossly harmful, blasphemous, paedophilic, invasive of another’s privacy, ethnically objectionable, disparaging, relating to or encouraging money laundering, libelous, hateful, racist, violent, obscene, pornographic, unlawful, or otherwise offensive and does not infringe any third party’s rights (including intellectual property rights).
PART 3: ADDITIONAL TERMS
Acceptance of Services through the Website
The Customer agrees that, in booking Service Requests through the Palme Platform:
a. it will comply with all Applicable Laws;
b. it will not engage in any acts of wrongdoing, dishonesty or unethical business practices, including inappropriate behaviour with a Professional;
c. it will not engage in any false identification, whether by telephone, text (SMS), email or other means;
d. it will not make any representations, promises, guarantees or warranties on behalf of Palme.
User Information
Palme may provide the Customer with personal information relating to Professionals who agree to undertake the Professional Services for the Customer. The Customer agrees that:
a. it will not use such personal information except as required to obtain the products or services and remain in compliance with Applicable Laws and ensure that such Professional’s data will not be used for any other purposes including but not limited to marketing;
b. it will not disclose, rent, sell or otherwise provide such information to any third parties without Palme’s and the Professional’s consent;
c. it will not use, or attempt to use, this information in a manner that would violate this Agreement;
d. it will take reasonable and appropriate administrative, physical and technical measures to protect the security, integrity and confidentiality of Palme’s and Professional’s information that it receives from Palme, and will promptly report all data breaches or other information security events to Palme;
e. if the Customer’s account with Palme is no longer active or is terminated, it will not represent that it receives services through Palme.
Disputes with Customers
1. The Customer will cooperate with Palme if Palme attempts to facilitate the resolution of any Customer dispute or complaint between the Customer and a Professional in relation to a Service Request.
2. Palme is under no circumstances liable to the Customer or any other person for the resolution of (or failure to resolve) any such matter. Palme reserves the right to charge the Customer for any amounts Palme pays to a Professional in connection with any such dispute or complaint, including disputes regarding the Customer’s conduct or misrepresentation and the Customer agrees to reimburse Palme for any such payments and costs, expenses or attorneys’ fees that Palme incurs in connection with such dispute.
3. The Customer agrees that Palme has the right to disclose any information Palme retains regarding the Customer to any authorities requesting information from Palme regarding any product, services or advice the Customer may have obtained.
Informational Requests
The Customer agrees to comply with Palme's reasonable informational requests from time to time in connection with the Palme Platform, including providing information to be used by Palme (or our service providers) to perform background checks, credit checks, evaluations of reputation and character and other assessments, and to confirm status if Palme has connected the Customer with a Professional. The Customer agrees to immediately notify Palme if any information it has provided to Palme, or any relevant information about the Customer, has changed among other relevant information.
Fraud or Other Willful Misconduct
You understand that, in the event of willful misconduct by the Customer against Palme or any, Professional, including but not limited to fraud, theft, Palme shall assess against the Customer, in addition to all other fees, damages and penalties to which it may be entitled, a fee commensurate to the value of such fraud, theft, willful damage or other willful misconduct. This fee shall constitute compensatory damages for the time and effort of Palme’s employees, agents, representatives and attorneys in addressing, investigating, and rectifying the Customer’s misconduct, and the Customer hereby agrees that such fee is reasonable and appropriate.
We reserve the right, but shall not be obliged to:
monitor, screen or otherwise control any activity, content or material on the Palme Platform and/or through the Services. We may in our sole and absolute discretion, investigate any violation of the Agreement and may take any action it deems appropriate;
prevent or restrict access of any Customer to the Platform and/or the Services;
report any activity it suspects to be in violation of any applicable law, statute or regulation to the appropriate authorities, and to co-operate with such authorities.
Indemnities
1. To the maximum extent permitted by Applicable Laws, the Customer will indemnify, defend and hold harmless (and continue to indemnify, defend and hold harmless) Palme and Palme Affiliates (and their respective directors, officers, employees, agents and representatives) (“Those Indemnified”) from and against any direct losses, damages, liability, claims, costs, penalty and expenses (including, legal and court fees) incurred by Those Indemnified arising out of or in connection with any:
a. breach by the Customer of any terms under this Agreement;
b. breach by the Customer of any Applicable Law;
c. misrepresentation or fraudulent, dishonest, unlawful or negligent act or omission of the Customer committed in the course of obtaining the Professional Services;
d. personal injury (including sickness and death) or property damage of, Professionals or any third party in connection with the Professional Services (including in connection with any harassment, misconduct); or claim by a Professional or any other third party in connection with the Customer’s use of the Palme Website except to the extent such claim is caused by any act or omission of Palme.
Representations and Warranties
1. Each Party represents and warrants that they have all requisite power and authority to perform their obligations under this Agreement, and that entering into and exercising any rights, performing any obligations and/or carrying out any transaction contemplated under this Agreement will not breach any applicable law or regulation (including any guidelines, rules, regulations, and any judicial, official, governmental and/or statutory and/or regulatory orders and/or judgments whether interim, final or otherwise), or breach any other contract they are a party to.
2. Each Party must immediately notify the other Party as soon as it becomes aware of any circumstances which affect (or are likely to affect) the accuracy of the representations and warranties in this Section.
3. All express or implied guarantees, warranties, representations, or other terms and conditions relating to this Agreement or its subject matter, not contained in this Agreement, are excluded from this Agreement to the maximum extent permitted by law.
4. Without limiting the Representations and Warranties, Palme Services and all other technology developed by Palme are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis and, to the maximum extent permitted by law, Palme makes no representation, guarantee or warranty to the Customer of any kind, whether express or implied, including with respect to: (a) the condition, suitability, quality, performance, accuracy, completeness, merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose of the Palme services or any functionality provided through the Palme App; and (b) the compatibility of the Palme App or any other installed technology with the Device.
5. Palme attempts to be as accurate as possible. However, Palme does not warrant that product descriptions or other content of any Professional or Professional Service is accurate, complete, reliable, current, or error-free.
6. If the Professional sells any products, it does so as a seller and acknowledges that Palme is not the seller. Palme is not responsible for examining or evaluating, and Palme does not warrant the product offerings of any Professional. Palme does not assume any responsibility or liability for products and their marketing content.
Liability
1. Nothing in this Agreement limits or excludes either Party's liability for: (a) death or personal injury caused by its negligence; (b) fraudulent misrepresentation or for any other fraudulent act or omission; or (c) any other liability which cannot lawfully be excluded or limited.
2. Subject to the Liability clause (1), Palme or Palme Affiliates shall not be liable (whether from breach of contract, tort (including negligence), breach of statutory duty or otherwise) for (a) any indirect or consequential loss or damages; or (b) theft, loss of profits, revenue, goodwill, anticipated savings, business or opportunity, or loss or corruption of data, even if advised of the possibility of such damages.
3. Subject to the Liability clauses (1) and (2), Palme or Palme Affiliates shall take reasonable measures to safeguard Customers against unauthorised use. Palme or Palme Affiliates will additionally not be held liable for the actions of third parties whose actions it does not have control over.
4. The Customer agrees that it is solely liable for (a) any accidents, incidents and issues attributable to the condition of the premises where the Professional Services are sought; and (b) breach of any Applicable Laws. Palme will not be liable for any such accidents, incidents, issues, breaches, costs and expenses. Each Customer should exercise caution and common sense to protect its personal safety and property, just as a reasonable person would when interacting with any person such person does not know.
5. All purchases of physical items (products and goods) from a Professional will be made pursuant towards a contract between the Customer and the Professional. This means that the risk of loss and title for such items pass from the Professional to the Customer upon delivery of such items pursuant to the aforementioned contract.
Termination
1. Palme may terminate this Agreement with immediate effect upon notice to the Customer: (a) if it is deemed necessary to comply with any Applicable Law; (b) to protect Palme or Palme’s Affiliate interests in the event the Customer engages in inappropriate acts/omissions; (c) if the Customer has committed a breach of this Agreement; or (d) for convenience.
2. Upon termination of this Agreement for any reason: (a) the Customer’s rights to use the Palme Services will cease immediately, the registration with Palme and the Account of the Customer will cease to apply, and Palme may block the Customer’s access to the Palme App; (b) the Customer must pay to Palme all amounts due and owing to Palme at the date of termination, owed prior to the date of termination; (c) the Parties must cease acting in a manner that would imply a continuing relationship between the Parties and all activities contemplated under this Agreement.
3. The following Sections will survive termination of this Agreement together with any other terms of this Agreement which by their nature do so: Confidentiality, Privacy, Intellectual Property Rights, Indemnities, Liability, Termination and Governing Law and Dispute Resolution.
4. Termination of this Agreement will not prejudice any rights of the Parties that may have accrued prior to such termination.
Notices
Any notices, requests and other communications required or permitted under this Agreement must be in writing and sent to the recipient Party as follows (as amended time to time by the recipient Party by notice to the other Party):
To Palme by email to: help@urbancompany.com
To Customer: By email or text message (SMS) to the email address or mobile number (as applicable) specified in the Account or through In-App communications.
Entire Agreement and Precedence
1. This Agreement and corresponding policies constitute the entire agreement between the Parties which will supersede and override all previous communications (either oral or written) between the Parties with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement. Neither Party has relied upon (or shall have any remedies in respect of) any representation not expressly set out in this Agreement. Nothing in this clause shall limit the liability of either Party for fraudulent misrepresentation.
Relationship between Parties
1. In this Agreement, Palme operates as a technology service provider in that it provides the Customer with access to the Palme App. None of the provisions set out in this Agreement shall be interpreted as creating the relationship of employer and employee or engager and worker between the Customer and Palme at any time, under any circumstances or for any purpose. Nothing in this Agreement shall create a joint venture or partnership or render the Customer an agent or partner of Palme and the Customer shall not hold himself/ herself out as such. The Customer acknowledges and agrees that the Professionals are not employed by Palme or its affiliates nor are its agents, that the Professionals’ provision of Professional Services to the Customer creates a direct business relationship between Customer and Professional and that Palme or Palme Affiliates are not responsible or liable for the actions or inactions of a Customer in relation to the Customer activities.
2. The Customer agrees not to assume or create any obligation or responsibility, express or implied, on behalf of or in the name of Palme or its Affiliates.
Governing Law and Dispute Resolution
This Agreement shall be governed in all respects by the laws of the United Arab Emirates and any legal proceeding arising out of this Agreement will occur exclusively in the courts of Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Amendments to this Agreement
We reserve the right, at our sole and absolute discretion, to change, modify, add to, supplement or delete any of the terms and conditions of this Agreement and/or the Privacy Policy or other applicable policies/ terms being issued by Palme, whether overall or specific to a service or a benefit at any time, effective with or without prior notice. If any future changes to this Agreement are unacceptable to you or cause you to no longer be in compliance with this Agreement, you must terminate, and immediately stop using, the Palme Platform. Your continued use of the Palme Platform following any revision to this Agreement constitutes your complete and irrevocable acceptance of any and all such changes.
PART 4: MISCELLANEOUS
1. Availability of Palme Platform and Services: We may, from time to time and without giving any reason or prior notice, upgrade, modify, suspend or discontinue the provision of or remove, whether in whole or in part, the Palme Platform or any Services and shall not be liable if any such upgrade, modification, suspension or removal prevents you from accessing the Palme Platform or any part of the Services.
2. Assignment: The Customer may not assign or transfer any of their rights, interests or obligations under this Agreement to any third party without the prior written consent of Palme. Palme may assign its rights and interests under this Agreement to any person whosoever.
3. Force Majeure:Any delay in or failure to perform any obligations by either Party under this Agreement will not constitute a breach of this Agreement to the extent caused by acts or orders of any government authorities, acts of God, fire, flood, explosion, epidemic, pandemic, riots, war, rebellion, insurrection or other event beyond the reasonable control of that Party (“Force Majeure”). A Party affected by a Force Majeure must: (a) notify the other Party within seven (7) days after it becomes aware of the event of Force Majeure; and (b) use all reasonable efforts to avoid or minimise the effects of such Force Majeure and commence performance of its obligations as soon as such Force Majeure ceases. If a Force Majeure event continues for a continuous period of more than 7 days, either Party may terminate this Agreement by notifying the other Party.
4. Waiver: Either Party may exercise a right, power or remedy at its discretion and separately or concurrently with another right, power or remedy. No failure or delay on the part of either Party exercising any right, power or privilege under this Agreement will operate as a waiver thereof, nor will any single or partial exercise of any right, power or privilege under this Agreement preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other rights, powers or privileges by such Party.
5. Severability: If any provision is held to be prohibited or unenforceable in any jurisdiction then the remaining provisions shall remain valid and enforceable to the extent permitted by law.
6. Rights cumulative: Subject to any express provision in this Agreement to the contrary, the rights, powers or remedies of a Party under this Agreement are cumulative and in addition to, and do not exclude or limit, any right, power or remedy in any other part of this Agreement or otherwise provided at law or in equity.
7. Independent Legal Advice: The Customer agrees that it has read the terms of this Agreement carefully and has sought independent legal advice upon choosing to accept the terms of this Agreement.
EXHIBIT A
DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATION
DEFINITIONS
In this Agreement:
“Account” has the meaning given in Palme’s Role and Use of Palme’s Services clause (1).
“Affiliates” means the entity that, directly or indirectly, controls, is under the control of, or is under the common control with a party, where control means having more than fifty percent (50%) of the voting stock or other ownership interest, the majority of the voting rights of such entity, the ability of such entity to ensure that the activities and business of that Affiliate are conducted in accordance with the wishes of that entity or the right to receive the majority of the income of that Affiliate on any distribution by it of all of its income or the majority of its assets on the winding up.
“Applicable Laws” means (whether in the Area of Operation or any other relevant jurisdiction) all laws, including rules of common law, principles of equity, statutes, regulations, proclamations, ordinances, by- laws, rules, statutory rules of an industry body, statutory and mandatory codes or guidelines or the like, writs, orders, injunctions, judgments and generally accepted accounting principles applicable from time to time.
“Business Day” means any day excluding a Friday, Saturday or banking/public holiday.
“Cancellation Fee” means the amount payable by the Customer because of the Customer’s cancellation of a Service Request made by that Customer which is available here.
“Confidential information” means any information (whether or not in material form, whether in writing or orally, or whether or not disclosed before or after the commencement of this Agreement) of whatever kind belongs to Palme or its Affiliates or third party licensors and disclosed or revealed by or on behalf of Palme (or accessed by the Customer) under or in relation to this Agreement that is marked as confidential, is by its nature confidential, or which the Customer ought reasonably to know is confidential, including the information about Professionals (including personal data), phone numbers, market information, the contents of Palme services including the Palme App (including all text, graphics, user interfaces, visual interfaces, photographs, trademarks, logos, sounds, music, artwork and computer code) and this Agreement, but does not include any information that: (a) is published or has otherwise entered the public domain without a breach of this Agreement; (b) is obtained from a third party who has no obligation of confidentiality to Palme or its affiliates or third party licensors; or (c) is independently developed without breach of this Agreement.
“Customer” has the meaning ascribed to it in the recitals of this Agreement.
“Customer Content” has the meaning given in the Intellectual Property Rights Section.
“Fee” means the total fees charged by the Professional to the Customer for the Professional Services and collected by Palme on behalf of the Professional. Total fee may include any Palme Commission, or other charges as communicated to the Customer and Professional from time to time.
“Information” means the Registration Data and all other details provided by the Customer under this Agreement (whether before, during or after the Customer’s registration on the Palme App and successful creation of the Account).
"Intellectual Property Rights" means all right, title and interest (whether legal, equitable or otherwise) in and to copyright, rights in databases, patents, trademarks, service marks, design rights, get-up, logos, rights in goodwill, compilations, inventions, know-how, confidential information, trade secrets, trade names, business names, domain names and semi-conductor topography rights (and including future and contingent rights, rights to claim damages for prior infringement and other accrued rights of action, applications for registration of any of the foregoing and any rights to make such applications) together with any similar rights as may exist from time to time anywhere in the world;
“Party” and “Parties” have the meaning given in the “Parties” section on the front page of this Agreement.
“Privacy Policy” means Palme’s then current privacy policy available at the Website and/or the Palme App, as amended from time to time in accordance with Privacy Section.
“Professional Services” means the various professional services offered to a Customer by the Professional as selected by the Customer through the Palme App.
“Registration Data” has the meaning given in Palme’s Role and Use of Palme’s Services, clause (1).
“Service Request” means a request placed by the Customer on the Palme App to access the Professional Services offered by the Customer through the Palme App.
“Total Fee” means the Fee and any additional fee including taxes, cess, safety costs payable to Palme or third parties, subscription schemes or packages and/or the Cancellation Fee (as applicable) specified on the Palme App as payable by a Customer for the Professional Services.
“Palme App” means the electronic interface where the Account is accessible on mobile devices such as a phone, tablet, or watch, which enables access to the Palme Platform by the Customer (and the Customer as applicable). Login credentials (user ID and password) for which will be provided by Palme or its Affiliates to the Customer.
“Palme Commission” means the amounts charged to a Customer for use of the Palme App, access to a potential customer base etc.
“Palme IP” has the meaning given in the Intellectual Property Rights Section, Clause (1).
“Palme Platform” means collectively the Palme App and Palme Website together with any related programs, software, loyalty schemes, mobile applications owned (or licensed to and controlled), by Palme or its Affiliates, and other URLs and/or digital technology platform that enables the Customers to contract for Professional Services directly with Customers, as may be specified by Palme or its Affiliates from time to time.
“Palme” has the meaning given in the “Parties” section on the front page of this Agreement.
INTERPRETATION
In this Agreement, unless otherwise stated:
a. headings are for convenience only and do not affect the interpretation of this Agreement;
b. the singular includes the plural and vice versa;
c. words that are gender-neutral or gender specific include all genders;
d. where a word or phrase is given a particular meaning, other parts of speech and grammatical forms of that word or
phrase have corresponding meanings;
e. the words 'such as', ‘for example’, 'including', 'particularly' and similar expressions are not used as, nor are intended to be, interpreted as words of limitation;
f. a reference to:
(i) any legislation or to any section or provision of it includes all ordinances, by- laws, regulations, rules and other statutory instruments issued under it;
(ii) This Agreement or any other agreement, document or instrument (or a provision of the same) includes this Agreement or such other agreement, document or instrument as amended, novated, supplemented, varied or replaced from time to time;
(iii) a person includes an individual, partnership, joint venture, trust, corporation or any other entity or association whether or not it is incorporated or has a separate legal identity;
(i) a Party includes that Party's executors, administrators, successors, and permitted substitutes and assigns, including any person taking by way of novation;
(ii) “AED” is to the lawful currency of the United Arab Emirates;
(iv) anything (including a right, obligation or concept) includes each part of it; and
(v) a clause, paragraph or section is a reference to a clause, paragraph or section of this Agreement;
(vi) in determining the time of day, the relevant time of day is the time;
(vii) if a period of time is calculated from a particular day, act or event (such as the giving of a notice), it is to be calculated exclusive of that day, or the day of that act or event;
no rule of construction applies to the disadvantage of a Party because that Party was responsible for the preparation of this Agreement or any part of it.
EXHIBITB
CUSTOMER DETAILS
Palme may collect information which may include (but not be limited to) the following:
1. Name
2. Phone Number
3. City
4. Address
NOTES
Complete details are available on the Palme registration page. Any of the above documents may be waived by Palme at its sole discretion or amended in accordance with internal policies or Applicable Law.
EXHIBITC
COMMERCIAL TERMS
(i) Palme reserves the right at its sole discretion to charge Fees to Customers for use of the Palme App, viewing posted Services or other services that Palme may provide in the future.
(ii) The Customer acknowledges and understands that Palme may offer different incentives, and these may be based on different parameters with different benefits.
(iii) The Customer may be required to pay Palme a certain amount for the use of the platform, in accordance with this Agreement; which shall be communicated to the Customer from time to time.
(iv) Without limiting the Amendments to this Agreement Section, Palme reserves the right to change the rates and payment terms between the Customer and Palme and/or the Professional and the same will be communicated to the Customer, from time to time. Where the Customer does not consent to or agree with such changes, they may contact Palme as set out herein, or choose not to avail of the Professional Services.
(v) Pursuant to any settlement that the Customer is required to make with Palme under the terms of this Agreement, whether for a breach of this Agreement or otherwise (“Settlement”), Palme will send a report of the Settlement to the Customer giving details of the amounts and reasons thereof. The Customer must make payment of the amounts mentioned in the Settlement to Palme within 7 days from the date of issue of such Settlement details. If the Customer fails or refuses to make payment in respect of such Settlement within this period, Palme will have the right, without any reference to the Customer, to claim the Settlement amount, which will be payable by the Customer on demand.