Privacy Policy and T&C’s

Life Butler Limited

Privacy Policy

  1. Introduction
    • We are committed to safeguarding the privacy of our website visitors; in this policy we explain how we will treat your personal information.
    • We will ask you to consent to our use of cookies in accordance with the terms of this policy when you first visit our website. / By using our website and agreeing to this policy, you consent to our use of cookies in accordance with the terms of this policy.
  2. Collecting personal information
    • We may collect, store and use the following kinds of personal information:
      1. (a) information about your computer and about your visits to and use of this website (including your IP address, geographical location, browser type and version, operating system, referral source, length of visit, page views and website navigation paths);
      2. (b) information that you provide to us when registering with our website (including your email address);
      3. (c) information that you provide when completing any personal profile on our website (including but not limited to your name, profile pictures, gender, date of birth, educational details and employment details);
      4. (d) information that you provide to us for the purpose of subscribing to our email notifications and/or newsletters (including [your name and email address);
      5. (e) information that you provide to us when booking services on our website, or that is generated in the course of the use of those services (including the timing, frequency and pattern of service use;
      6. (f) information relating to any purchases you make of our goods and/or services or any other transactions that you enter into through our website (including your name, address, telephone number, email address);
      7. (g) information contained in or relating to any communications that you send to us or send through our website (including [the communication content and meta data associated with the communication);
      8. (h) any other personal information that you choose to send to us.
    • Before you disclose to us the personal information of another person, you must obtain that person's consent to both the disclosure and the processing of that personal information in accordance with this policy.
  3. Using your personal information
    • Personal information submitted to us through our website will be used for the purposes specified in this policy or on the relevant pages of the website.
    • We may use your personal information to:
      1. (a) administer our website and business;
      2. (b) personalise our website for you;
      3. (c) enable your use of the services available on our website;
      4. (d) supply to you services purchased through our website;
      5. (e) send you goods purchased through our website;
      6. (f) send statements, invoices and payment reminders to you, and collect payments from you;
      7. (g) send you non-marketing commercial communications;
      8. (h) send you email notifications that you have specifically requested;
      9. (i) send you our email newsletter, if you have requested it (you can inform us at any time if you no longer require the newsletter);
      10. (j) send you marketing communications relating to our business which we think may be of interest to you, by post or, where you have specifically agreed to this, by email or similar technology (you can inform us at any time if you no longer require marketing communications);
      11. (k) provide third parties with statistical information about our users (but those third parties will not be able to identify any individual user from that information);
      12. (l) deal with enquiries and complaints made by or about you relating to our website;
      13. (m) keep our website secure and prevent fraud;
      14. (n) verify compliance with the terms and conditions governing the use of our website [(including monitoring private messages sent through our website private messaging service).
    • If you submit personal information for publication on our website, we will publish and otherwise use that information in accordance with the licence you grant to us.
    • Your privacy settings can be used to limit the publication of your information on our website, and can be adjusted by emailing privacy@lifebutlerinternational.com.
    • We will not, without your express consent, supply your personal information to any third party for the purpose of their or any other third party's direct marketing.
    • We do not at this time take payments through our website.
  4. Disclosing personal information
    • We may disclose your personal information to any of our employees, officers, insurers, professional advisers, agents, suppliers or subcontractors insofar as reasonably necessary for the purposes set out in this policy. Such subcontractors shall be bound by the same duties of confidentiality as are contained herein.
    • We may disclose your personal information to any member of our group of companies (this means our subsidiaries, our ultimate holding company, all its subsidiaries and associated companies) insofar as reasonably necessary for the purposes set out in this policy.
    • We may disclose your personal information:
      1. (a) to the extent that we are required to do so by law;
      2. (b) in connection with any ongoing or prospective legal proceedings;
      3. (c) in order to establish, exercise or defend our legal rights (including providing information to others for the purposes of fraud prevention and reducing credit risk);
      4. (d) [to the purchaser (or prospective purchaser) of any business or asset that we are (or are contemplating) selling; and]
      5. (e) to any person who we reasonably believe may apply to a court or other competent authority for disclosure of that personal information where, in our reasonable opinion, such court or authority would be reasonably likely to order disclosure of that personal information.
    • Except as provided in this policy, we will not provide your personal information to third parties.
  5. International data transfers
    • Information that we collect may be stored and processed in and transferred between any of the countries in which we operate in order to enable us to use the information in accordance with this policy.
    • Information that we collect may be transferred inter alia to the following countries which do not have data protection laws equivalent to those in force in the European Economic Area: the United States of America, Canada, Russia, Japan, China, The Maldives and India.
    • Personal information that you publish on our website or submit for publication on our website may be available, via the internet, around the world. We cannot prevent the use or misuse of such information by others.
    • You expressly agree to the transfers of personal information described in this Section 6.
  6. Retaining personal information
    • This Section 7 sets out our data retention policies and procedure, which are designed to help ensure that we comply with our legal obligations in relation to the retention and deletion of personal information.
    • Personal information that we process for any purpose or purposes shall not be kept for longer than is necessary for that purpose or those purposes.
  7. Security of your personal information
    • We will take reasonable technical and organisational precautions to prevent the loss, misuse or alteration of your personal information.
    • We will store all the personal information you provide on our secure (password- and firewall-protected) servers.
    • We do not at present accept electronic financial transactions through our website.
    • You acknowledge that the transmission of information over the internet is inherently insecure, and we cannot guarantee the security of data sent over the internet.
    • You are responsible for keeping any password you might require for accessing our website confidential; we will not ask you for your password (except when you log in to our website).
  8. Amendments
    • We may update this policy from time to time by publishing a new version on our website.
    • You should check this page occasionally to ensure you are happy with any changes to this policy.
  9. Your rights
    • You may instruct us to provide you with any personal information we hold about you; provision of such information will be subject to:
      1. (a) the payment of a fee (currently fixed at USD 25); and
      2. (b) the supply of appropriate evidence of your identity.
    • We may withhold personal information that you request to the extent permitted by law.
    • You may instruct us at any time not to process your personal information for marketing purposes.
    • In practice, you will usually either expressly agree in advance to our use of your personal information for marketing purposes, or we will provide you with an opportunity to opt out of the use of your personal information for marketing purposes.
  10. Third party websites
    • Our website includes hyperlinks to, and details of, third party websites.
    • We have no control over, and are not responsible for, the privacy policies and practices of third parties.
  11. Updating information
    • Please let us know if the personal information that we hold about you needs to be corrected or updated.
  12. Cookies
    • Our website uses cookies.
    • A cookie is a file containing an identifier (a string of letters and numbers) that is sent by a web server to a web browser and is stored by the browser. The identifier is then sent back to the server each time the browser requests a page from the server.
    • Cookies may be either "persistent" cookies or "session" cookies: a persistent cookie will be stored by a web browser and will remain valid until its set expiry date, unless deleted by the user before the expiry date; a session cookie, on the other hand, will expire at the end of the user session, when the web browser is closed.
    • Cookies do not typically contain any information that personally identifies a user, but personal information that we store about you may be linked to the information stored in and obtained from cookies.
    • We may use both session and persistent cookies on our website.
    • Most browsers allow you to refuse to accept cookies; for example:
      1. (a) in Internet Explorer (version 10) you can block cookies using the cookie handling override settings available by clicking "Tools", "Internet Options", "Privacy" and then "Advanced";
      2. (b) in Firefox (version 24) you can block all cookies by clicking "Tools", "Options", "Privacy", selecting "Use custom settings for history" from the drop-down menu, and unticking "Accept cookies from sites"; and
      3. (c) in Chrome (version 29), you can block all cookies by accessing the "Customise and control" menu, and clicking "Settings", "Show advanced settings" and "Content settings", and then selecting "Block sites from setting any data" under the "Cookies" heading.
    • Blocking all cookies will have a negative impact upon the usability of many websites.
    • If you block cookies, you will not be able to use all the features on our website.
    • You can delete cookies already stored on your computer; for example:
      1. (a) in Internet Explorer (version 10), you must manually delete cookie files (you can find instructions for doing so at http://support.microsoft.com/kb/278835);
      2. (b) in Firefox (version 24), you can delete cookies by clicking "Tools", "Options" and "Privacy", then selecting "Use custom settings for history", clicking "Show Cookies", and then clicking "Remove All Cookies"; and
      3. (c) in Chrome (version 29), you can delete all cookies by accessing the "Customise and control" menu, and clicking "Settings", "Show advanced settings" and "Clear browsing data", and then selecting "Delete cookies and other site and plug-in data" before clicking "Clear browsing data".
    • Deleting cookies will have a negative impact on the usability of many websites.
  13. Data protection registration
    • We are registered as a data controller with the UK Information Commissioner's Office.
    • Our data protection registration number is ZA120581.
  14. Our details
    • This website is owned and operated by Life Butler Limited.
    • We are registered in England and Wales under registration number 9128510, and our registered office is at 51 Long Street, Williton, Taunton, Somerset TA4 4QY.
    • Our principal place of business is at 51 Long Street, Williton, Taunton, Somerset TA4 4QY.
    • You can contact us by writing to the business address given above, by using our website contact form, by email to privacy@lifebutlerinternational.com or by telephone on +44 (0) 7839 202 201.

T&C Business

TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR THE SUPPLY OF SERVICES BY LIFE BUTLER LIMITED TO BUSINESSES

Your attention is particularly drawn to Clause 6 (Cancellation) and Clause 9 (Our Liability)

  • 1   Definitions

    • 1.1   In these terms and conditions the following definitions apply:
      • Butler - means the person or persons that is engaged by Us to provide the Services to you;
      • Commencement Date - means the date on which provision of the Services shall commence as specified in the Proposal;
      • Confidential Information - means any commercial, financial or technical information relating to the products, services, plans, know-how or trade secrets, which is obviously confidential or has been identified as such, or which is developed by a party in performing its obligations under, or otherwise pursuant to the Contract;
      • Contract - means the agreement between You and Us for the supply and purchase of the Services incorporating these Terms and the Proposal;
      • Intellectual Property Rights - means copyright, patents, know-how, trade secrets, trade marks, trade names, methodology, design rights, rights in get-up, rights in goodwill, rights in confidential information, rights to sue for passing off, chip topography rights, mask works, utility models, domain names and all similar rights and, in each case:
        • (a) whether registered or not;
        • (b) including any applications to protect or register such rights;
        • (c) including all renewals and extensions of such rights or applications;
        • (d) whether vested, contingent or future;
        • (e) to which We are or may be entitled; and
        • (f) in whichever part of the world existing;
      • Order - means Your order for the Services from Us as evidenced by Your signing the Proposal or confirming in writing that You wish to purchase the Services as set out in the Proposal;
      • Proposal - means the written communication from Us setting out the Specification, price for the Services and any other relevant provisions. The Proposal may also be referred to as the Quotation;
      • Quotation - means the Proposal;
      • Request - means a request placed by You with Us to arrange the supply of services by a Butler;
      • Services - means the services to be arranged by Us for You, as set out in the Proposal;
      • Specification - means the description, specification or scope of the Services, as set out in the Proposal;
      • Terms - means the standard terms and conditions of business We have set out in this document;
      • VAT - means value added tax under the Value Added Taxes Act 1994 or any Goods or Services Tax or other local sale or fiscal tax applying to the supply of the Services;
      • “We”, “Us” or “Our” - means Life Butler Limited of 51 Long Street, Williton, Taunton, Somerset TA4 4QY registered in England & Wales under company number 09128510 whose details are set out in the Order;
      • “You” or “Your” - means the business that purchases Services from Us.

    • 1.2   Unless the context otherwise requires:
      • 1.2.1   each gender includes the others;
      • 1.2.2   the singular includes the plural and vice versa;
      • 1.2.3   references to the Contract includes the Terms, the Order and its schedule (if any);
      • 1.2.4   references to persons include individuals, unincorporated bodies, government entities, companies and corporations;
      • 1.2.5   clause headings do not affect their interpretation;
      • 1.2.6   general words are not limited by example; and
      • 1.2.7   references to any legislation will be construed as a reference to that provision as amended, re-enacted or extended at the relevant time.
      • 1.2.8   “written communications” or “communications in writing” shall include email communications.
      • 1.2.9   any signatures will be valid and legally binding if provided electronically.

  • 2   Request, Proposal, Order and Formation of contract

    • 2.1   Upon receipt by Us of a Request from You, We will endeavour to provide you with a Proposal as soon as reasonably possible.
    • 2.2   Proposals issued by Us are valid for 30 Business Days from date of issue. Proposals will be deemed to be an invitation to treat by Us to supply Services on and subject to the Terms, and do not constitute an offer to sell or supply. If You wish to purchase Services that are the subject of a Proposal, You will need to place an Order by signing and returning to Us the Proposal or confirming in writing that the Proposal is agreed by You.
    • 2.3   These Terms apply to and form part of the Contract for the supply of the Services by Us to You. They supersede any previously issued terms and conditions of supply.
    • 2.4   An Order will be deemed to be an offer to purchase Services from Us on these Terms.
    • 2.5   Orders are not binding until accepted by Us in writing. We reserve the right at all times to reject any Order, in whole or in part, at our sole discretion, until we issue written acceptance of the Order at which point and on which date the Contract shall come into existence (Commencement Date). Therefore a contract will be formed upon the earlier to occur of:
      • 2.5.1   written acceptance by Us of Your Order; or
      • 2.5.2   the execution of a specific written agreement by both Us and You.

  • 3   Price and payment

    • 3.1   The price for the Services will be as set out in the Proposal.
    • 3.2   The price:
      • 3.2.1   does not include any reasonable project related expenses which will be charged in addition; and
      • 3.2.2   does not include Value Added Tax, Goods or Services Tax or other local sale or fiscal tax applying to the supply of the Services, which will (if applicable) be charged in addition at the prevailing rate.
    • 3.3   The charges for the Services will be set out in the Proposal.
    • 3.4   You agree to reimburse any expenses that the Butler reasonably incurs in order to provide the Services, including but not limited to travelling, accommodation and subsistence expenses.
    • 3.5   We will invoice You as follows:
      • 3.5.1   50% of the cost of the Services as set out in the Proposal on acceptance of the Order by Us;
      • 3.5.2   The remainder of the cost of the Services, including any Services which are provided to You but which were not in the Proposal which formed the Contract, and any expenses incurred by the Butler in providing the Services, on completion of the provision of the Services to You.
    • 3.6   You will pay the invoices as follows (unless disputed in good faith):
      • 3.6.1   in full, without deduction or set-off other than as required by law, in cleared funds within 14 days of the date of invoice (or, if different, such period as is specified in the Proposal);
      • 3.6.2   to Our nominated bank account, the details of which are specified in the Proposal or confirmation of the Order;
      • 3.6.3   in US Dollars (USD) or such other currency as is appropriate and specified in the Proposal or confirmation of the Order. If the currency is not clearly stated, the parties may assume that it shall be USD.
    • 3.7   Where sums due hereunder are not disputed in good faith and are not paid in full by the due date:
      • 3.7.1   We may, without limiting our other rights, charge interest on such sums at 3% per month;
      • 3.7.2   interest will accrue on a daily basis, and apply from the due date for payment until actual payment in full, whether before or after judgment.

  • 4   Provision of services

    • 4.1   We will arrange for the Butler to provide the Services to You in accordance with the Contract and the Specification.
    • 4.2   The Services will begin on the Commencement Date and be performed until provision is complete or earlier termination of the Contract.
    • 4.3   We will not be liable for any delay in or failure of performance of the Services (including any failure to achieve any milestone or other date) so far as caused by an event of Force Majeure or Your failure to perform Your obligations under the Contract.
    • 4.4   We may make any changes to the Services (or arrange for such changes to be made):
      • 4.4.1   needed to comply with local (the place at which the Services will be performed) applicable law or safety requirements; or
      • 4.4.2   which do not materially affect the nature or quality of the Services; and will notify You in advance of such changes.

  • 5   Cancellation

    • 5.1   If You cancel the Contract after We have accepted your Order, you shall be liable to pay to Us 50% of the cost of the Services as set out in the Proposal.
    • 5.2   If You cancel the Contract within [30] days of the proposed commencement date for the provision of the Services, You shall be liable to Us for the remaining 50% of the cost of the Services as set out in the Proposal;
    • 5.3   If You cancel the Contract after the provision of the Services has commenced but before completion of the Services, in addition to your liability under clauses 5.1 and 5.2, You shall be liable to pay for any additional Services provided before such cancellation and any disbursements incurred before the cancellation.

  • 5   Extension

    • 6.1   In the event of You wishing to extend the period of the Services provided, this can be arranged by mutual agreement between You and Us and on payment of the agreed fee to Us by You. Such extension may not be entered into by direct agreement between You and the Butler
    • 6.2   In the event that You wish to offer employment or a period of an extended contract with the Butler, or enter any such arrangement with the Butler within a period of 12 months from the date of this agreement, you agree to pay Us a commission of 25% of the annualised fee payable by You to the Butler.

  • 7   Our obligations

    • 7.1   We will:
      • 7.1.1   arrange the provision of the Services using reasonable care and skill, in accordance with Your Request and reasonable instructions from time to time; and
      • 7.1.2   use our reasonable endeavours to ensure that any personnel used to perform the Services have appropriate skills and experience to carry out their duties.
    • 7.2   Notwithstanding Our obligation under clause 7.1.2, the Butler will perform the Services and We do not provide any warranty or guarantee as to the accuracy of the representations of the Butler in respect of his or her qualifications, experience etc.

  • 8   Your obligations

    • 8.1   You will pay the price for the Services in accordance with the Contract.
    • 8.2   You will:
      • 8.2.1   provide Us access to the location and other sites and prepare them for supply of the Services; and
      • 8.2.2   provide Us with all necessary information and assistance (ensuring that information is complete and accurate); in each case as reasonably required to allow Us and the Butler to perform the Services.
    • 8.3   You will also:
      • 8.3.1   co-operate fully with Us and follow Our reasonable instructions in relation to the performance of the Services;
      • 8.3.2   obtain and maintain any licences and consents which are necessary for the performance of the Services;
      • 8.3.3   be responsible for the safety and wellbeing of the Butlers during the time that they perform the Services for You, including but not limited to providing appropriate accommodation and an adequate subsistence allowance.
    • 8.4   The Services are provided at Your request and You are responsible for verifying that the Services are suitable for Your needs, including but not limited to whether the Butler is suitable for Your needs.
    • 8.5   You are responsible for ensuring that the Butler has appropriate and adequate professional indemnity insurance, evidence of which You can request Us to request from the Butler.

  • 9   Failure of or delay in performance

    • 9.1   If We are prevented or delayed in delivering the Services by any cause attributable to You, We (without prejudice to its other rights):
      • 9.1.1   may suspend performance of the Services until You remedy its default;
      • 9.1.2   will not be liable for any costs or losses sustained by You as a result of such suspension; and
      • 9.1.3   may charge You (and You will pay in accordance with the Contract) costs or losses incurred by Us arising from Your default, subject to clause 10.

  • 10   Our Liability

    • 10.1   We do not exclude our liability:
      • 10.1.1   for death or personal injury caused by its negligence; or
      • 10.1.2   for breach of the term implied by s 2 of the Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982;
      • 10.1.3   for fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation;
      • 10.1.4   under any indemnity given by Us hereunder.
    • 10.2   We will not be liable to you for an amount that exceeds the total amount payable by You for the Services.
    • 10.3   Neither party will be liable for:
      • 10.3.1   loss of data or use;
      • 10.3.2   any form of indirect, consequential or special loss; or
      • 10.3.3   any loss of or failure to realise expected profit, revenue or savings or any other form of pure economic loss, whether any such loss is direct or indirect; and, in each case, however arising.

  • 11   Intellectual Property Rights

    • 11.1   All Intellectual Property Rights in or arising out of or in connection with the Services, including any rights created by any of our personnel, shall be owned by Us.
    • 11.2   You acknowledge that, in respect of any third party Intellectual Property Rights, Your use of any such Intellectual Property Rights is conditional on Us obtaining a written licence from the relevant licensor on such terms as will entitle Us to license such rights to You.

  • 12   Confidentiality

    • 12.1   Each party shall keep confidential all Confidential Information of the other party and will only use the other's Confidential Information as required to perform the Contract. The provisions of this clause will not apply to:
      • 12.1.1   any information which was in the public domain at the date of the Contract;
      • 12.1.2   any information which comes into the public domain subsequently other than as a consequence of any breach of the Contract or any related agreement;
      • 12.1.3   is independently developed by the other party without using information supplied by the first party; or
      • 12.1.4   any disclosure required by law or a regulatory authority or otherwise by the provisions of the Contract.
    • 12.2   This clause 12 will remain in force for a period of 10 years from the date of termination of the Contract.

  • 13   GDPR

    • 13.1   Both parties hereby assert that they have taken all precautions necessary for the protection of each party’s data and that of the Butler and other parties to this agreement as are required under the European General Data Protection Regulations and hold the other party/parties indemnified from any failure to comply with the said regulations.

  • 14   Force Majeure

    • 14.1   Force Majeure means an event or sequence of events beyond a party's reasonable control preventing or delaying it from performing its obligations under the Contract including (but not limited to) an act of God, fire, flood, lightning, earthquake or other natural disaster; war, riot or civil unrest, strike, lockout or boycott or other industrial action; interruption or failure of supplies of power, fuel, water, transport, equipment or telecommunications service; or material required by for performance of the Contract (Force Majeure). Failure to pay or be paid is not Force Majeure.
    • 14.2   A party will not be liable if delayed in or prevented from performing its obligations due to Force Majeure, provided that it:
      • 14.2.1   promptly notifies the other of the Force Majeure event and its expected duration; and
      • 14.2.2   uses reasonable endeavours to minimise the effects of that event.
    • 14.3   If, due to Force Majeure, a party:
      • 14.3.1   is or will be unable to perform a material obligation; or
      • 14.3.2   is delayed in or prevented from performing its obligations for a continuous period exceeding 30 days; the other party may, within 30 days, terminate this Agreement on immediate notice OR the parties will, within 30 days, renegotiate the Agreement to achieve, as nearly as possible, the original commercial intent.

  • 15   Termination

    • 15.1   The Contract may be terminated forthwith at any time by either party on written notice to the other if:
      • 15.1.1   the other commits a material breach, or series of breaches resulting in a material breach, of the Contract and such breach is not remediable or is not remedied within 14 days of written notice requiring that party to do so;
      • 15.1.2   the other party is unable to pay its debts as they fall due or there are reasonable grounds to believe that the other party cannot pay its debts, the other party commences negotiations with its creditors, the other party is subject to a bankruptcy petition, or there any other event occurs which give one party reasonable grounds to believe that the other party is in financial difficulty; or
      • 15.1.3   the other party suspends or ceases, or threatens to suspend or cease, to carry on all or a substantial part of its business.
    • 15.2   In addition to its rights under clause 15.1, We may terminate the Contract at any time:
      • 15.2.1   on 30 days' written notice to You;
      • 15.2.2   immediately on written notice to You if You have failed to pay any amount due under the Contract on the due date.
    • 15.3   On termination of the Contract for any reason:
      • 15.3.1   You will immediately pay all invoices of Ours outstanding and not disputed in good faith;
      • 15.3.2   We will, within 7 Days, invoice You for all Services provided but not yet invoiced and You will pay such invoice within a further 14 Days (unless the invoice is disputed in good faith);
      • 15.3.3   You will within 14 Days return any materials of the Butler that were left in Your possession or control. Pending such return or taking possession, You will be responsible for such materials and will not use them for any purposes whatsoever;
      • 15.3.4   the accrued rights and liabilities of the parties will not be affected; and
      • 15.3.5   clause which expressly or by implication are to survive termination will do so.

  • 16   General

    • 16.1   Time - Unless stated otherwise, time is not of the essence of any date or period specified in these Terms.
    • 16.2   No set-off - All payments by You will be made without set-off or counterclaim, free and clear of and without deduction for any tax, levy, duty, charge, or withholdings of any kind now or in the future, imposed in any jurisdiction unless a party is compelled by law to deduct or withhold any such amounts, in which case it will pay to the other such additional amount as will ensure that the other is paid the full amount it would have received but for such deduction or withholding.
    • 16.3   Relationship - The parties are independent businesses and not principal and agent, partners, or employer and employee.
    • 16.4   Severability - If any part of these Terms are found by a court, tribunal or other administrative body of competent jurisdiction to be unenforceable or invalid for any reason, that provision is to be severed from the Terms and the remaining provisions of the Terms will otherwise remain in full force.
    • 16.5   Notices - Notices under the Contract will be in writing and sent to the persons and addresses set out in the Order. They may be given, and will be deemed received:
      • 16.5.1   by first-class post: three Days after posting;
      • 16.5.2   by airmail: seven Days after posting;
      • 16.5.3   by hand: on delivery;
      • 16.5.4   by facsimile: on receipt of a successful transmission report from the correct number, and
      • 16.5.5   by e-mail: on receipt of a delivery or read receipt mail from the correct address.
    • 16.6   Variation - Except as set out in these Conditions, no variation of the Contract, including the introduction of any additional terms and conditions, shall be effective unless it is agreed in writing and signed by Us.
    • 16.7   Waiver - No delay, act or omission by either party in exercising any right or remedy will be deemed a waiver of that, or any other, right or remedy.
    • 16.8   Rights of Third Parties - The Contract is not enforceable by any third party under the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999 or otherwise.
    • 16.9   Priority - Any terms set out in the Proposal that conflict with these Terms shall prevail over these Terms.
    • 16.10   Entire Agreement - The Contract constitutes the entire agreement between the parties in relation to its subject matter. No other terms apply.
    • 16.11   Succession - The Contract will bind and benefit each party’s successors and personal representatives.
    • 16.12   Governing Law and Jurisdiction
      • 16.12.1   The Contract will be governed by the law of England and Wales.
      • 16.12.2   Disputes will be submitted to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.

T&C Consumer

TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR THE SUPPLY OF SERVICES BY LIFE BUTLER LIMITED TO INDIVIDUALS (CONSUMERS)

Your attention is particularly drawn to Clause 6 (Cancellation and Refunds) and Clause 9 (Our Liability)

  • 1   Definitions

    • 1.1   In these terms and conditions the following definitions apply:
      • Butler - means the person or persons that is engaged by Us to provide the Services to you;
      • Commencement Date - means the date on which provision of the Services shall commence as specified in the Proposal;
      • Confidential Information - means any commercial, financial or technical information relating to the products, services, plans, know-how or trade secrets, which is obviously confidential or has been identified as such, or which is developed by a party in performing its obligations under, or otherwise pursuant to the Contract;
      • Contract - means the agreement between You and Us for the supply and purchase of the Services incorporating these Terms and the Proposal;
      • Intellectual Property Rights - means copyright, patents, know-how, trade secrets, trade marks, trade names, methodology, design rights, rights in get-up, rights in goodwill, rights in confidential information, rights to sue for passing off, chip topography rights, mask works, utility models, domain names and all similar rights and, in each case:
        • (a) whether registered or not;
        • (b) including any applications to protect or register such rights;
        • (c) including all renewals and extensions of such rights or applications;
        • (d) whether vested, contingent or future;
        • (e) to which We are or may be entitled; and
        • (f) in whichever part of the world existing;
      • Order - means Your order for the Services from Us as evidenced by Your signing the Proposal or confirming in writing that You wish to purchase the Services as set out in the Proposal;
      • Proposal - means the written communication from Us setting out the Specification, price for the Services and any other relevant provisions. The Proposal may also be referred to as the Quotation;
      • Quotation - means the Proposal;
      • Request - means a request placed by You with Us to arrange the supply of services by a Butler;
      • Services - means the services to be arranged by Us for You, as set out in the Proposal;
      • Specification - means the description, specification or scope of the Services, as set out in the Proposal;
      • Terms - means the standard terms and conditions of business We have set out in this document;
      • VAT - means value added tax under the Value Added Taxes Act 1994 or any Goods or Services Tax or other local sale or fiscal tax applying to the supply of the Services;
      • “We”, “Us” or “Our” - means Life Butler Limited of 51 Long Street, Williton, Taunton, Somerset TA4 4QY registered in England & Wales under company number 09128510 whose details are set out in the Order;
      • “You” or “Your” - means the person who purchases Services from Us.

    • 1.2   Unless the context otherwise requires:
      • 1.2.1   each gender includes the others;
      • 1.2.2   the singular includes the plural and vice versa;
      • 1.2.3   references to the Contract includes the Terms, the Order and its schedule (if any);
      • 1.2.4   references to persons include individuals, unincorporated bodies, government entities, companies and corporations;
      • 1.2.5   clause headings do not affect their interpretation;
      • 1.2.6   general words are not limited by example; and
      • 1.2.7   references to any legislation will be construed as a reference to that provision as amended, re-enacted or extended at the relevant time.
      • 1.2.8   “written communications” or “communications in writing” shall include email communications.
      • 1.2.9   any signatures will be valid and legally binding if provided electronically.

  • 2   Request, Proposal, Order and Formation of contract

    • 2.1   Upon receipt by Us of a Request from You, We will endeavour to provide you with a Proposal as soon as reasonably possible.
    • 2.2   Proposals issued by Us are valid for 30 Business Days from date of issue. Proposals will be deemed to be an invitation to treat by Us to supply Services on and subject to the Terms, and do not constitute an offer to sell or supply. If You wish to purchase Services that are the subject of a Proposal, You will need to place an Order by signing and returning to Us the Proposal or confirming in writing that the Proposal is agreed by You.
    • 2.3   These Terms apply to and form part of the Contract for the supply of the Services by Us to You. They supersede any previously issued terms and conditions of supply.
    • 2.4   An Order will be deemed to be an offer to purchase Services from Us on these Terms.
    • 2.5   Orders are not binding until accepted by Us in writing. We reserve the right at all times to reject any Order, in whole or in part, at our sole discretion, until we issue written acceptance of the Order at which point and on which date the Contract shall come into existence (Commencement Date). Therefore a contract will be formed upon the earlier to occur of:
      • 2.5.1   written acceptance by Us of Your Order; or
      • 2.5.2   the execution of a specific written agreement by both Us and You.

  • 3   Price and payment

    • 3.1   The price for the Services will be as set out in the Proposal.
    • 3.2   The price:
      • 3.2.1   does not include any reasonable project related expenses which will be charged in addition; and
      • 3.2.2   does not include Value Added Tax, Goods or Services Tax or other local sale or fiscal tax applying to the supply of the Services, which will (if applicable) be charged in addition at the prevailing rate.
    • 3.3   The charges for the Services will be set out in the Proposal.
    • 3.4   You agree to reimburse any expenses that the Butler reasonably incurs in order to provide the Services, including but not limited to travelling, accommodation and subsistence expenses.
    • 3.5   We will invoice You as follows:
      • 3.5.1   50% of the cost of the Services as set out in the Proposal on acceptance of the Order by Us;
      • 3.5.2   The remainder of the cost of the Services, including any Services which are provided to You but which were not in the Proposal which formed the Contract, and any expenses incurred by the Butler in providing the Services, on completion of the provision of the Services to You.
    • 3.6   You will pay the invoices as follows (unless disputed in good faith):
      • 3.6.1   in full, without deduction or set-off other than as required by law, in cleared funds within 14 days of the date of invoice (or, if different, such period as is specified in the Proposal);
      • 3.6.2   to Our nominated bank account, the details of which are specified in the Proposal or confirmation of the Order;
      • 3.6.3   in US Dollars (USD) or such other currency as is appropriate and specified in the Proposal or confirmation of the Order. If the currency is not clearly stated, the parties may assume that it shall be USD.
    • 3.7   Where sums due hereunder are not disputed in good faith and are not paid in full by the due date:
      • 3.7.1   We may, without limiting our other rights, charge interest on such sums at 3% per month;
      • 3.7.2   interest will accrue on a daily basis, and apply from the due date for payment until actual payment in full, whether before or after judgment.

  • 4   Provision of services

    • 4.1   We will arrange for the Butler to provide the Services to You in accordance with the Contract and the Specification.
    • 4.2   The Services will begin on the Commencement Date and be performed until provision is complete or earlier termination of the Contract.
    • 4.3   We will not be liable for any delay in or failure of performance of the Services (including any failure to achieve any milestone or other date) so far as caused by an event of Force Majeure or Your failure to perform Your obligations under the Contract.
    • 4.4   We may make any changes to the Services (or arrange for such changes to be made):
      • 4.4.1   needed to comply with local (the place at which the Services will be performed) applicable law or safety requirements; or
      • 4.4.2   which do not materially affect the nature or quality of the Services; and will notify You in advance of such changes.

  • 5   Cancellation and Refunds

    • 5.1   You have the right to cancel the Contract until the end of 14 days after the date on which We accept your Order (“Cancellation Period”) and if you decide to cancel the Contract, We ask that You do so in writing.
    • 5.2   If You cancel the Contract within the Cancellation Period, we will refund to You any payment that You made to Us, less the cost of any Services provided to date (if applicable).
    • 5.3   If You cancel the Contract after the Cancellation Period, you shall be liable to pay to Us 50% of the cost of the Services as set out in the Proposal.
    • 5.4   If You cancel the Contract within [30] days of the proposed commencement date for the provision of the Services, You shall be liable to Us for the remaining 50% of the cost of the Services as set out in the Proposal.
    • 5.5   If You cancel the Contract after the provision of the Services has commenced but before completion of the Services, in addition to your liability under clauses 5.1 and 5.2, You shall be liable to pay for any additional Services provided before such cancellation and any disbursements incurred before the cancellation.

  • 5   Extension

    • 6.1   In the event of You wishing to extend the period of the Services provided, this can be arranged by mutual agreement between You and Us and on payment of the agreed fee to Us by You. Such extension may not be entered into by direct agreement between You and the Butler
    • 6.2   In the event that You wish to offer employment or a period of an extended contract with the Butler, or enter any such arrangement with the Butler within a period of 12 months from the date of this agreement, you agree to pay Us a commission of 25% of the annualised fee payable by You to the Butler.

  • 7   Our obligations

    • 7.1   We will:
      • 7.1.1   arrange the provision of the Services using reasonable care and skill, in accordance with Your Request and reasonable instructions from time to time; and
      • 7.1.2   use our reasonable endeavours to ensure that any personnel used to perform the Services have appropriate skills and experience to carry out their duties.
    • 7.2   Notwithstanding Our obligation under clause 7.1.2, the Butler will perform the Services and We do not provide any warranty or guarantee as to the accuracy of the representations of the Butler in respect of his or her qualifications, experience etc.

  • 8   Your obligations

    • 8.1   You will pay the price for the Services in accordance with the Contract.
    • 8.2   You will:
      • 8.2.1   provide Us access to the location and other sites and prepare them for supply of the Services; and
      • 8.2.2   provide Us with all necessary information and assistance (ensuring that information is complete and accurate); in each case as reasonably required to allow Us and the Butler to perform the Services.
    • 8.3   You will also:
      • 8.3.1   co-operate fully with Us and follow Our reasonable instructions in relation to the performance of the Services;
      • 8.3.2   obtain and maintain any licences and consents which are necessary for the performance of the Services;
      • 8.3.3   be responsible for the safety and wellbeing of the Butlers during the time that they perform the Services for You, including but not limited to providing appropriate accommodation and an adequate subsistence allowance.
    • 8.4   The Services are provided at Your request and You are responsible for verifying that the Services are suitable for Your needs, including but not limited to whether the Butler is suitable for Your needs.
    • 8.5   You are responsible for ensuring that the Butler has appropriate and adequate professional indemnity insurance, evidence of which You can request Us to request from the Butler.

  • 9   Failure of or delay in performance

    • 9.1   If We are prevented or delayed in delivering the Services by any cause attributable to You, We (without prejudice to its other rights):
      • 9.1.1   may suspend performance of the Services until You remedy its default;
      • 9.1.2   will not be liable for any costs or losses sustained by You as a result of such suspension; and
      • 9.1.3   may charge You (and You will pay in accordance with the Contract) costs or losses incurred by Us arising from Your default, subject to clause 10.

  • 10   Our Liability

    • 10.1   We do not exclude our liability:
      • 10.1.1   for death or personal injury caused by its negligence; or
      • 10.1.2   for breach of the term implied by s 2 of the Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982;
      • 10.1.3   for fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation;
      • 10.1.4   under any indemnity given by Us hereunder.
    • 10.2   We will not be liable to You for an amount that exceeds USD[   ], being the limit of our insurance, or, if higher, the total amount paid by You for the Services.
    • 10.3   Neither party will be liable for:
      • 10.3.1   loss of data or use;
      • 10.3.2   any form of indirect, consequential or special loss; or
      • 10.3.3   any loss of or failure to realise expected profit, revenue or savings or any other form of pure economic loss, whether any such loss is direct or indirect; and, in each case, however arising.

  • 11   Intellectual Property Rights

    • 11.1   All Intellectual Property Rights in or arising out of or in connection with the Services, including any rights created by any of our personnel, shall be owned by Us.
    • 11.2   You acknowledge that, in respect of any third party Intellectual Property Rights, Your use of any such Intellectual Property Rights is conditional on Us obtaining a written licence from the relevant licensor on such terms as will entitle Us to license such rights to You.

  • 12   Confidentiality

    • 12.1   Each party shall keep confidential all Confidential Information of the other party and will only use the other's Confidential Information as required to perform the Contract. The provisions of this clause will not apply to:
      • 12.1.1   any information which was in the public domain at the date of the Contract;
      • 12.1.2   any information which comes into the public domain subsequently other than as a consequence of any breach of the Contract or any related agreement;
      • 12.1.3   is independently developed by the other party without using information supplied by the first party; or
      • 12.1.4   any disclosure required by law or a regulatory authority or otherwise by the provisions of the Contract.
    • 12.2   This clause 12 will remain in force for a period of 10 years from the date of termination of the Contract.

  • 13   GDPR

    • 13.1   Both parties hereby assert that they have taken all precautions necessary for the protection of each party’s data and that of the Butler and other parties to this agreement as are required under the European General Data Protection Regulations and hold the other party/parties indemnified from any failure to comply with the said regulations.

  • 14   Force Majeure

    • 14.1   Force Majeure means an event or sequence of events beyond a party's reasonable control preventing or delaying it from performing its obligations under the Contract including (but not limited to) an act of God, fire, flood, lightning, earthquake or other natural disaster; war, riot or civil unrest, strike, lockout or boycott or other industrial action; interruption or failure of supplies of power, fuel, water, transport, equipment or telecommunications service; or material required by for performance of the Contract (Force Majeure). Failure to pay or be paid is not Force Majeure.
    • 14.2   A party will not be liable if delayed in or prevented from performing its obligations due to Force Majeure, provided that it:
      • 14.2.1   promptly notifies the other of the Force Majeure event and its expected duration; and
      • 14.2.2   uses reasonable endeavours to minimise the effects of that event.
    • 14.3   If, due to Force Majeure, a party:
      • 14.3.1   is or will be unable to perform a material obligation; or
      • 14.3.2   is delayed in or prevented from performing its obligations for a continuous period exceeding 30 days; the other party may, within 30 days, terminate this Agreement on immediate notice OR the parties will, within 30 days, renegotiate the Agreement to achieve, as nearly as possible, the original commercial intent.

  • 15   Termination

    • 15.1   The Contract may be terminated forthwith at any time by either party on written notice to the other if:
      • 15.1.1   the other commits a material breach, or series of breaches resulting in a material breach, of the Contract and such breach is not remediable or is not remedied within 14 days of written notice requiring that party to do so;
      • 15.1.2   the other party is unable to pay its debts as they fall due or there are reasonable grounds to believe that the other party cannot pay its debts, the other party commences negotiations with its creditors, the other party is subject to a bankruptcy petition, or there any other event occurs which give one party reasonable grounds to believe that the other party is in financial difficulty; or
      • 15.1.3   the other party suspends or ceases, or threatens to suspend or cease, to carry on all or a substantial part of its business.
    • 15.2   In addition to its rights under clause 13.1, We may terminate the Contract at any time:
      • 15.2.1   on 30 days' written notice to You;
      • 15.2.2   immediately on written notice to You if You have failed to pay any amount due under the Contract on the due date.
    • 15.3   On termination of the Contract for any reason:
      • 15.3.1   You will immediately pay all invoices of Ours outstanding and not disputed in good faith;
      • 15.3.2   We will, within 7 Days, invoice You for all Services provided but not yet invoiced and You will pay such invoice within a further 14 Days (unless the invoice is disputed in good faith);
      • 15.3.3   You will within 14 Days return any materials of the Butler that were left in Your possession or control. Pending such return or taking possession, You will be responsible for such materials and will not use them for any purposes whatsoever;
      • 15.3.4   the accrued rights and liabilities of the parties will not be affected; and
      • 15.3.5   clause which expressly or by implication are to survive termination will do so.

  • 16   General

    • 16.1   Time - Unless stated otherwise, time is not of the essence of any date or period specified in these Terms.
    • 16.2   No set-off - All payments by You will be made without set-off or counterclaim, free and clear of and without deduction for any tax, levy, duty, charge, or withholdings of any kind now or in the future, imposed in any jurisdiction unless a party is compelled by law to deduct or withhold any such amounts, in which case it will pay to the other such additional amount as will ensure that the other is paid the full amount it would have received but for such deduction or withholding.
    • 16.3   Relationship - The parties are independent businesses and not principal and agent, partners, or employer and employee.
    • 16.4   Severability - If any part of these Terms are found by a court, tribunal or other administrative body of competent jurisdiction to be unenforceable or invalid for any reason, that provision is to be severed from the Terms and the remaining provisions of the Terms will otherwise remain in full force.
    • 16.5   Notices - Notices under the Contract will be in writing and sent to the persons and addresses set out in the Order. They may be given, and will be deemed received:
      • 16.5.1   by first-class post: three Days after posting;
      • 16.5.2   by airmail: seven Days after posting;
      • 16.5.3   by hand: on delivery;
      • 16.5.4   by facsimile: on receipt of a successful transmission report from the correct number, and
      • 16.5.5   by e-mail: on receipt of a delivery or read receipt mail from the correct address.
    • 16.6   Variation - Except as set out in these Conditions, no variation of the Contract, including the introduction of any additional terms and conditions, shall be effective unless it is agreed in writing and signed by Us.
    • 16.7   Waiver - No delay, act or omission by either party in exercising any right or remedy will be deemed a waiver of that, or any other, right or remedy.
    • 16.8   Rights of Third Parties - The Contract is not enforceable by any third party under the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999 or otherwise.
    • 16.9   Priority - Any terms set out in the Proposal that conflict with these Terms shall prevail over these Terms.
    • 16.10   Entire Agreement - The Contract constitutes the entire agreement between the parties in relation to its subject matter. No other terms apply.
    • 16.11   Succession - The Contract will bind and benefit each party’s successors and personal representatives.
    • 16.12   Governing Law and Jurisdiction
      • 16.12.1   The Contract will be governed by the law of England and Wales.
      • 16.12.2   Disputes will be submitted to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.