Terms &

Conditions

 

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Our riders’ safety is important to us in every country we’re present. Read Dott’s user terms and conditions – specific to each country Dott operates in.

 

TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR USE OF SERVICES IN ITALY 

Last update to the Terms: 19 September 2024

ITALY – ENGLISH 

PLEASE READ THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS CAREFULLY AS THEY GOVERN YOUR USE OF THE SERVICES (AS DESCRIBED BELOW).


WHEN YOU USE DOTT’S MOBILE APPLICATION (‘’
APP’’) OR AN AUTHORIZED THIRD PARTY PLATFORM (“THIRD PARTY PLATFORM”) TO RENT OUR SHARED ELECTRIC BIKES (“E-BIKES”) AND SHARED ELECTRIC SCOOTERS (“E-SCOOTERS”) (COLLECTIVELY “VEHICLE(S)”), YOUR CONTRACTUAL PARTY FOR THE SERVICES RELATED TO THE USE OF THE APP AS WELL AS THE RENTAL SERVICE SHALL BE EMTRANSIT S.R.L., WITH REGISTERED OFFICE AT LARGO AUGUSTO, N.3, 20122 MILANO, ITALY (HEREINAFTER, FOR THE PURPOSES OF THE THESE TERMS, “DOTT“), UNLESS YOU ARE RIDING IN AREZZO, MODENA, PARMA, REGGIO EMILIA, TRENTO, BARI (“SELECTED CITIES”).

    IN SELECTED CITIES YOUR CONTRACTUAL PARTY SHALL BE VENTO MOBILITY S.R.L. WITH REGISTERED OFFICE AT VIA VENTI SETTEMBRE 3, 10121 TURIN, ITALY (HEREINAFTER, FOR THE PURPOSES OF THE THESE TERMS, “TIER”). THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS (”TERMS”) APPLY TO THE SELECTED CITIES FROM THE MOMENT YOU START USING THE APP, INSTEAD OF TIER’S FORMER MOBILE APPLICATION, TO USE OUR SERVICES. IF THE CITY WHERE YOU CAN USE OUR SERVICES IS NOT LISTED ABOVE WITHIN THE SELECTED CITIES, YOUR CONTRACTUAL PARTNER SHALL BE DOTT.

    Any reference in these Terms to “We”, “Us” or “Our” shall mean Dott or TIER, depending on the city.
    These Terms govern your (hereinafter “you” or “your”) (i) use of the  App following your registration for a User Account (if applicable), and (ii) rental of our Vehicles via the App or via the Third Party Platform (collectively “Services”). For the sake of clarity, although the Services will be provided via Dott’s App, your contractual party may be either Dott or TIER, depending on the city.

    Subject to these Terms, you and Dott or TIER (depending on the city) enter into a contract for the usage of the App, including the User Account, if applicable (“App Agreement“) and into separate contracts for each use of a Vehicle (“Individual Rental Agreements“). If you rent a Vehicle through a Third Party Platform, all of these Terms shall apply to your use of our Services except for sections 1 and 5 below. You will also be subject to the Third Party Platform’s terms and conditions in addition and without prejudice to these Terms.

    DURING THE REGISTRATION PROCESS FOR OUR APP AND WHEN UNLOCKING A VEHICLE FOR USE VIA THE APP OR VIA A THIRD PARTY PLATFORM YOU MUST AGREE TO THESE TERMS. WE ONLY ALLOWS YOU TO USE THE SERVICES IF YOU ACCEPT THESE TERMS SO DO NOT MAKE USE OF THE SERVICES IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THESE TERMS. FEES, INSURANCE, MAIN TERMS AND SPECIAL TERMS ARE AN INTEGRAL AND SUBSTANTIAL PART OF THESE TERMS.

     

     THERE ARE OTHER TERMS WHICH MAY APPLY TO YOU:

     

    These Terms refer to the following additional terms, which also apply to your use of some or all Services:

     

      • Our privacy policy is available at: https://ridedott.com/privacy (“Privacy Policy”). In order to provide the Services to you, we may need to collect and use your personal information. For example, when you register for a User Account, we may require certain contact information or may need to verify your identity. For further information on what personal information we may collect and how we use it (as well as your rights in relation to your personal information) please read our Privacy Policy. you may also access our Privacy Policy within the App via: help & legal>legal>privacy policy.
      • The main terms of our insurance policies are available at: https://ridedott.com/insurance (“Insurance Policies”), which set out the extent of insurance coverage you may receive when using our Vehicles under an Individual Rental Agreement. The Insurance Policy applicable to your use of the Vehicles shall be the Insurance Policy either listed as valid in your User Account, or as communicated to you by the Third Party Platform, for the specific country in which you are using the Vehicles at the time when you unlock a Vehicle. In order to receive the stated insurance coverage, you must comply with the applicable Insurance Policy and these Terms at all times. Any coverage that you may receive will be provided automatically at the commencement of an Individual Rental Agreement and at no additional cost to you. Note that the Insurance Policies may be amended from time to time depending on the conditions provided by our insurance company. Therefore, we recommend that you review the applicable Insurance Policy before you unlock the Vehicle. you may also access our Insurance Policies within the App via: help & legal>legal>terms & conditions.

     

    If you use the Services while in a country other than Italy, the Services are offered by Our affiliate located in such other country. In this case, you will enter into an App Agreement (if applicable) and into the Individual Rental Agreements with such local affiliates based on the country-specific Terms and Conditions. Such country-specific Terms and Conditions are available here (https://ridedott.com/terms-and-conditions/) and identify the respective local affiliate as your contracting party. 

     

    TERMS APPLICABLE TO YOUR USE OF THE SERVICES

     

    You must be at least 18 years of age and have the requisite mental and legal capacity to use our Services. 


    1. YOUR USER ACCOUNT

     

    You must register for a user account through the App (“User Account”) on your mobile device before any use of our App and in order to hire Vehicles via our App. A User Account must be created via the App. In order to set up your User Account the App will prompt you to provide us with (i) certain information about yourself (all fields indicated as mandatory must be completed), and (ii) a method of payment (details of valid credit card, debit card or other approved payment method), and (iii) any other information or documents required by us in order to allow you to use the App and Vehicles, as indicated in the registration process in the App. The payment details are provided to our third-party payment processors and are only accessed or stored by us in masked format.

     

    Your User Account is personal to you and you will ensure that it is kept secure and not shared with or used by anyone else. you will not, directly or indirectly, create a User Account for another person or transfer your User Account to another person. When using a Vehicle, you will comply with all security measures that we may communicate to you from time to time in your User Account when unlocking and using the Vehicle. you are responsible for all loss and damage arising from your disclosure of your User Account information, or any electronic threats, attacks or fraudulent activity resulting from your failure to safeguard the security of your User Account. you must immediately report any suspicions of unauthorized access to your User Account to: support@ridedott.com. you are responsible for the use of your User Account at all times.

     

    All information that you have provided to us must be accurate, true, up-to-date and complete and you agree to keep it this way. If we have reasonable grounds to suspect any of the information you have provided to open your User Account is incorrect, inaccurate or fraudulent we may suspend or temporarily block access to your User Account until the issue is resolved to our satisfaction. we may if required or in accordance with applicable laws check and verify the information you have provided to us. you will cooperate and extend to us any assistance that is reasonably tolerable for you and required for such checks and verifications. you are responsible for all loss and damages arising from inaccurate, false or incomplete information that you provided to us.

     

    During the use of the Services, you must observe these Terms. If we have reasonable grounds to suspect or become aware of any breach of the Terms, we may suspend or temporarily block access to your User Account until the issue is resolved to our satisfaction.

     

    All applications for User Accounts are subject to our approval, which shall be given on a non-discriminatory basis. We reserve the right to reject any application for a User Account. Registration for a User Account is completed when you receive a  confirmation that you can start riding within the App. 

     

    2. USE OF VEHICLES

     

    Via your User Account you can rent a Vehicle based on an Individual Rental Agreement as follows: In your User Account you can identify any available Vehicles and unlock such Vehicles for usage. When you unlock the Vehicle in your User Account to start a ride (as further described in Section “Starting and Ending a Ride” below), you enter into an Individual Rental Agreement with Us for the use of such specific Vehicle. Should you rent a Vehicle via a Third Party Platform you will enter into an Individual Rental Agreement upon unlocking a Vehicle via such Third Party Platform. In either case, the Individual Rental Agreement shall be based on these Terms as well as any additional terms (such as relating to fees and permitted operational areas as well as the applicable Insurance Policy). Fees and operational areas will be displayed to you in your User Account or via the Third Party Platform (as applicable), at the time before you unlock the Vehicle. When you start a ride by clicking “unlock” (or the equivalent process on a Third Party Platform), you agree to pay the fees for the Service as indicated in the App or Third Party Platform (as applicable) at the time you require the Service. For more information on fees see the “Fees, Charges and Payment” section below).

     

    Starting and Ending a Ride: A ride starts from the moment you “unlock” a Vehicle in the App and ends as soon as you select the “end ride” option in the App (or via the equivalent process on a Third Party Platform) thereby locking the Vehicle again. Upon ending a ride you must park the Vehicle in accordance with our parking instructions below. Once the option “end ride” has been selected, you should wait to receive confirmation that the ride has ended. If you leave the Vehicle without properly ending the ride, the Service will continue to run and you will be required to pay for the continued use of the Service. After ending a ride you may no longer make use of the Vehicle and must repeat the unlocking process to gain use again. you are obliged to follow the below rules at all times when making use of some or all Services and all rules that may be communicated to you by Us in addition to any rules communicated to you by a Third Party Platform (if applicable) from time to time.

     

    Age and Capacity: you are at least 18 years old and, when required by local laws as indicated in your User Account or by a Third Party Platform, have a valid driver’s license. you will ensure that you are familiar with the way of operating our Vehicles and are physically and mentally fit to do so. 

     

    Safety First: Prior to using the Vehicle we recommend you inspect the Vehicle for damage (including checking the frame, deck, kickstand, tires, lights and display) and test the brakes and throttle. Make sure you check that the battery is sufficiently charged to get you to where you want to go. If you are using an e-bike, make sure your seat is properly adjusted prior to riding. Before taking off you should take note of the weather and check your surroundings in order to avoid a collision and confirm you have a clear path for movement. Make sure you constantly monitor the weather, the conditions of the Vehicle and your riding environment during the ride and adjust your riding behavior to ensure a safe ride. Should the Vehicle appear defective prior to riding or at any time during your ride you should cease using the Vehicle immediately and report it to us (“Defective Vehicle”). 

     

    Prior to using a Vehicle with a child seat, we recommend checking that the child seat and its straps are properly installed and functioning. we also recommend checking that the child is correctly secured in the harness and adjusting the straps if necessary.

     

    We recommend you and any child you put in the child seat wear a helmet and we require that you use helmets in all countries where they are legally required for the operation of the Vehicles (as indicated in your User Account  or by a Third Party Platform (as applicable).

     

    Compliance with Laws: you are obliged to conduct yourself in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations, including laws and regulations relating to the use of the Vehicles and all traffic rules and regulations applicable to the use and parking of the Vehicles. you must comply with the applicable city regulations as specified in Addendum A when using an E-scooter. Failure to comply with this requirement may result in fines, penalties and termination of your User Account. 

     

    Availability: Our Services may not be available 24/7. There may be circumstances where our Services are interrupted, delayed or unavailable, including due to planned maintenance, upgrades, urgent repairs. we also reserve the right to suspend the Services in whole or in part when this is necessary for the purposes of our legitimate interests. you can identify which Vehicles are available at any time via our App or via Third Party Platforms. The number of Vehicles is limited and Vehicle availability is never guaranteed.

     

    Sole User: When you unlock a Vehicle you must be the sole user of such Vehicle and you are solely responsible for compliance with the rules as set forth in these Terms when using the Vehicle. Unless you are taking a Group Ride, you will ensure that no one except you uses a Vehicle once you have unlocked it. YOU WILL NOT CARRY OTHER PEOPLE OR ANIMALS ON OR IN CONNECTION WITH OUR VEHICLES. IT IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED TO RIDE A VEHICLE WITH MORE THAN ONE PERSON. THE VEHICLES ARE DESIGNED FOR USE BY ONE INDIVIDUAL AUTHORISED USER AT A TIME.

     

    Exception to the Sole User usage: If you are using a Vehicle with a child seat, you are only allowed to put a child in the child seat. you will ensure that the safety measures as communicated in these Terms, stickers on the child seat, App or elsewhere are properly followed. IT IS STRICTLY FORBIDDEN TO CARRY AN ADULT OR AN ANIMAL ON OR IN CONNECTION WITH OUR VEHICLES. 

     

    Handle our Vehicles with Care: you are obliged to treat any equipment (including Vehicles) provided to you with appropriate care, diligence and safety at all times.

     

    Restrictions on use of Services: you will comply with the following use restrictions in relation to our Services at all times:

     

      • You will not operate the Vehicle outside of the area indicated in the App or Third Party Platform (as applicable) (“Operational Areas”). The Operational Area is indicated during the unlocking process and will always be visible to you within the map on the App. Should you leave the Operational Areas at any time we may disable the Vehicle and charge you a fine should you fail to return the Vehicle to an Operational Area. The map within the App  or Third Party Platform (as applicable) will indicate whether the Vehicle is outside or inside the Operational Area.
      • You will not operate the Vehicles in areas which any competent local authority has prohibited the use of the Vehicles (“No Ride Zones”). 
      • In cities where a competent local authority has designated specific parking areas for the Vehicles (“Designated Parking Areas”), you will only park the Vehicles in such Designated Parking Areas. your city’s Designated Parking Areas will be indicated on the map in the App  or Third Party Platform (as applicable). 
      • You will not use the Vehicles on unpaved roads, through water (beyond normal urban riding) and/or for racing, mountain riding, stunt or trick riding.
      • You will use the Vehicle in compliance with all applicable laws, in particular any road traffic rules.
      • You will not rent, lease, sell, resell or otherwise monetise or make commercial use of our Vehicles and/or Services (commercial use includes but is not limited to, advertising, ride-sharing, courier trips and food delivery.
      • You will not ride a Defective Vehicle of which you are aware and should a Vehicle become defective at any stage during your ride you will cease using it immediately and notify us.
      • You will not unlock our Vehicles except through the App or as otherwise permitted by us from time to time via the use of Third Party Platforms.
      • You will not dismantle, modify, repair or tamper with any of the Vehicles nor any part of the Vehicles.
      • You will not ride a Vehicle carrying a bag, backpack or other item if this prevents you or interferes with your ability to ride the Vehicle in a safe way.
      • You will not exceed the maximum weight limit for the Vehicle, being 110kg for e-bikes and 100kg for e-scooters. 
      • You will not carry cargo in an e-bike front basket exceeding 5kgs and you will carry such cargo safely for example, by not loading it in a way that interferes with your visibility.  
      • You will not carry cargo in an e-bike rear basket exceeding 15kgs and you will carry such cargo safely, for example, by ensuring the cargo is safely secured and not wider than the basket. 
      • When using the child’s seat installed on some of our e-bikes, you will respect the following instructions as indicated on the child’s seat or otherwise communicated to you: 
        • The child seat should only be used to transport children between 13kgs and 20kgs. 
        • The straps should be adjusted and properly closed prior to starting the ride. 
        • The rider is responsible for ensuring the child wears a helmet. 
        • The rider is responsible for the safety of the child. 
        • The child’s seat should not be used to transport goods, including bags, backpacks or other items. 
      • Whilst riding a Vehicle, you will not use your mobile phone, portable music player and/or any other device that may distract you or interfere with you riding the Vehicle in a safe way. Should you choose to make use of a mobile phone holder on a Vehicle you acknowledge, understand and agree that: (i) your use of the mobile phone holder or any other device is at your own risk; (ii) the mobile phone holder may not hold your mobile phone or any other device securely due to surface conditions and device type; and (iii) We shall not be liable for any loss or damage caused to your mobile phone or any other device as a result of your use of the mobile phone holder.
      • YOU WILL NOT RIDE A VEHICLE WHILE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ANY ALCOHOL, MEDICATION, DRUGS AND/OR ANY OTHER SUBSTANCE THAT MIGHT PREVENT YOU FROM RIDING THE VEHICLE IN A SAFE WAY.
      • In countries where we provide you with personal injury insurance, you may not be covered for head injuries under our insurance policies if you ride without wearing a helmet.
      • Always hold both handlebars of the Vehicle whilst riding. 
      • When operating a Vehicle at night or in circumstances where visibility is diminished due to the weather or season you will use reflective clothing such as a jacket or belt at all times and ensure that the Vehicle’s front and back lights work and are switched on.
      • E-scooters may only be used in line with current local legislation (D. Lgs. 285/1992, DPR 495/1992, DL 121/2021 and subsequent changes), including for example the following rules:
        • Riding is only permitted on urban streets, or on cycle lanes outside urban areas;
        • Respecting the maximum speed of 20km/h or other specific restrictions regulated at the city level and indicated in Addendum B;
        • In pedestrian areas you may not exceed a speed of 6km/h;
        • When riding during the night it is compulsory to wear a reflective jacket or belt.
      • E-bikes may only be operated at a maximum speed of 25km/h or such lower speed as permitted by the competent local authority based on the specific area you are operating the e-bike.

     

    Parking: You must park Vehicles in Designated Parking Areas within the Operational Areas and where no Designated Parking Areas exist you will always park the Vehicle in a manner which is permitted by law and does not block building entrances or interfere with the use of public streets, roads and sidewalks by pedestrians, or traffic, and that allows us to access the Vehicle. We may request you send a photograph of the Vehicle to evidence that it has been parked correctly. Such a request will be made within the App or Third Party Platform (as applicable) when you choose to end a ride and lock the Vehicle. Ending a ride for some Vehicles may involve additional manual steps, these will be communicated to you via the App or Third Party Platform (as applicable). Do not attempt to secure or lock the Vehicles by any method other than through the App or Third Party Platform (as applicable). Do not attempt to secure or lock the Vehicles by any method other than through the App. In the event of improper parking, we may charge you a penalty up to EUR5. Should we incur any costs to recover the Vehicle in the event you do not follow our above mentioned parking and locking instructions, in particular in case of total or partial theft, embezzlement, impoundment, seizure and confiscation, we may charge you a penalty of up to EUR300. 

     

    Fines: You will be solely liable for and will pay any fines, fees, penalties, impounding cost and/or other charges imposed by a governmental authority resulting from parking or using a Vehicle improperly, or by you violating any law, rule or regulation while using our Vehicles or by you failing to comply with any of these Terms (“Fines”). In such cases We will be authorised to provide any necessary information of you, requested or required by the relevant government authority. In some instances, we may pay such Fines on your behalf (in which case you will reimburse us for the payment of such Fines together with an administration fee of EUR15, without prejudice to any additional costs reasonably incurred by us for handling the payment of the Fine on your behalf unless you can prove that the costs for such efforts made by us for handling such Fines were lower). We have the right to deduct such Fines and charges from your chosen payment method and should you have insufficient funds available for us to deduct such Fines and charges, you agree that we can contact you in order for you to make payment to us (such payment to be made immediately upon request).

    Without prejudice to the provisions of the “Parking” and “Fines” sections above, We may charge you a penalty of EUR50 for any breach of the Terms, regardless of whether another Fine, administration fee or penalty is imposed because of or in relation to a breach of the Terms.

     

    Reporting Accidents and Loss or Damage to Vehicles: You will report any damages, accidents, personal injury, Defective Vehicles, stolen or lost Vehicle to us and the context of your use of the Vehicle immediately by contacting us via email at: support@ridedott.com. you will immediately file a report with the local police department if a Vehicle you rented is stolen. Note that any failure to report an accident may impact your coverage under any insurance provided by us. 

     

    RISK OF INJURIES AND DAMAGES: RIDING, USING OR OPERATING A VEHICLE CARRIES AN INHERENT RISK OF CAUSING INJURY (INCLUDING DEATH) TO YOURSELF, OTHERS AND/OR DAMAGE TO PROPERTY THAT CANNOT BE AVOIDED ENTIRELY EVEN IF PROPER PRECAUTIONS ARE TAKEN.

     

    3. INSURANCE

     

    We will maintain all insurance required to operate our Services under local laws, such as third-party liability insurance to cover your liability for accidental physical injury to third parties or accidental damage to the physical property of third parties arising from your use of the Vehicles. In certain countries we will also provide you or your passenger with additional insurance coverage (over and above that required by law) for accidental death or permanent disability caused by an accident arising from your use of the Vehicles which we will indicate in your User Account or via a Third Party Platform (as applicable).

    All insurance coverage we provide to you is subject to the terms and conditions of Our Insurance Policy for the specific country in which you are using the Vehicle at the time of the accident. Unless otherwise specified by the applicable Insurance Policy, insurance coverage is not provided in the event of negligent or improper use of the Services, or in case of violation or breach of these Terms and/or Insurance Policy.

    IF YOU ARE USING AN E-BIKE WITH A CHILD SEAT, PLEASE NOTE THAT INSURANCE COVERAGE WILL ONLY BE PROVIDED FOR THE CHILD OCCUPYING THE SEAT IF THEY ARE YOUR NATURAL OR ADOPTED CHILDREN.

     

    FOR MORE INFORMATION ON WHAT IS COVERED, WHAT IS EXCLUDED OR INSURANCE COVER LIMITATIONS AND HOW TO SUBMIT A CLAIM, COPIES OF OUR INSURANCE POLICIES ARE AVAILABLE HERE: https://ridedott.com/insurance. YOU ARE ADVISED TO READ THESE TERMS AS A FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THESE TERMS MAY RESULT IN THE INSURER REJECTING YOUR CLAIM. 

     

    OUR PROVISION OF INSURANCE IS IN NO WAY AN ADMISSION OF LIABILITY FOR DAMAGES OF ANY KIND AND IS NOT INTENDED TO ACT AS A SUBSTITUTE FOR YOUR OWN INSURANCE. we recommend that you ensure you have adequate personal insurance in place to cover the risks involved in using our Services.

     

    4. FEES, CHARGES AND PAYMENT

    Fees

    The fees for the use of our Vehicles are charged on a pay per use basis. Each time you wish to use a Vehicle you may be charged an unlock fee in addition to use fees which are calculated based on the duration of your use of the Vehicle. The fees are disclosed in your User Account or by the Third Party Platform before you unlock a Vehicle and the fee information in respect of each city can be located within the App at help & legal>FAQ>Account & Payment. The fees are calculated from the moment the Vehicle is unlocked until the moment the Vehicle is locked via your User Account or the Third Party Platform (as applicable). The fees will be rounded up to the nearest unit of time based on the applicable billing model (i.e. per second, per minute or per hour). Both the applicable unlock fee and the applicable billing model and fees charged can be viewed in the App  or the Third Party Platform (as applicable) prior to riding. All fees are non-refundable and inclusive of VAT. 

     

    Vehicles rented via Third Party Platforms may be subject to different and/or additional fees as may be communicated to you by such Third Party Platform.

     

    Payment

    Payment may be made by the credit or debit card you loaded in order to register for a User Account or by any other payment method permitted in the App or the Third Party Platform (as applicable), for the specific country. you may select your preferred payment method for the ride prior to unlocking the Vehicle by selecting from the payment drop down menu in the App. All receipts and invoices for your use of the Vehicles are available within the App when selecting “My rides” and will also be sent via email should you provide us with your email address. With respect to Vehicles rented via a Third Party Platform, the process for selecting payment methods and accessing receipts and invoices shall be as communicated to you by such Third Party Platform. 

     

    Should your payment in the App be rejected, your User Account may be suspended until the outstanding payment is settled. we will send you an email requesting that you settle all outstanding payments. If such amounts are not settled within the requested timelines, your App Agreement will be terminated and take any legal actions that it deems necessary in order to recover the outstanding payment including seeking compensation for any damages you caused.

     

    Promo Codes

    In some circumstances We may provide you with promotional codes (“Promo Codes”) which grant you a reduction in fees within the App or the Third Party Platform (as applicable). Promo codes are subject to any additional terms and conditions we communicate to you at the time of issuing the Promo Code for use. Promo Codes may only be utilized once and are specific to a User Account. We may terminate the validity of Promo Codes for any reason or no reason at any time. Should you have breached any of these Terms or the additional terms and conditions communicated to you at the time of issuing the Promo Code for use, we may reject any future use of Promo Codes by you.

     

    Passes

    In some cities prepaid passes may be available to purchase via the App or Third Party Platform (as applicable) (“Passes”). The purchase price together with any other limitations on the Pass (such as a maximum number of rides (“Max Rides”), maximum duration of rides (“Max Ride Duration”), duration of Pass (“Term”), times or days when rides may be used and the city where the Pass may be used) will be communicated to you within the App or Third Party Platform (as applicable)  prior to your purchase. Should you select a Pass for purchase the pass will commence immediately upon We or Third Party Platform (as applicable) confirming receipt of your payment (“Start Date”). Passes will terminate on the earlier of: (i) your use of the Max Rides; and (ii) the end of the Term (“End Date”).

    Should your ride be shorter than the Max Ride Duration, any unused portion of the ride will not be carried over and will be lapsed. Should you exceed the Max Ride Duration on any ride you shall be charged at the standard rate per minute as indicated in the App or Third Party Platform (as applicable).

    Passes may not be used in conjunction with promotional offers, rewards or other discounts.

    Passes may be purchased with any available payment method except for payment via wallet.

    Fees for Passes are payable in advance and are non-cancellable and non-refundable.

    We may cancel your Passes: (i) without cause at any time during the Term by providing you with 30 days prior written notice; (ii) immediately should you fail to make payment, or should you be in material breach of these Terms.

    Should you have breached any of these Terms, we may refuse to make Passes available to you in the future.

     

    Subscriptions

    In some cities subscriptions may be available to purchase via the App or Third Party Platform (as applicable) (“Subscriptions”). The purchase price together with any other limitations on the Subscription (such as a maximum number of rides during each month of the Subscription (“Max Rides”), the maximum duration of rides (“Max Ride Duration”), the duration of Subscription (“Term”), times or days when rides may be used and the city where the Subscription may be used) will be communicated to you within the App or Third Party Platform (as applicable) prior to your purchase. Should you select a Subscription for purchase, the Subscription will commence immediately upon Us or Third Party Platform (as applicable) confirming receipt of your payment (“Start Date”). Subscriptions will terminate on the earlier of: (i) you exercising your right to cancel; and (ii) where no auto-renewal is expressly stated, the end of the Term (“End Date”).

     

    Should you exceed the Max Rides or the Max Ride Duration during the Term you shall be charged at the standard rate per minute as indicated in the App or Third Party Platform (as applicable).

     

    If your Subscription is subject to auto-renewal We or the Third Party Platform (as applicable)  shall notify you prior to your purchase of the Subscription. When a Subscription is subject to auto-renewal it will be automatically renewed for the same length of time as the original Subscription period and will continue indefinitely until you exercise your right to cancel prior to the next auto-renewal period. If you elect to cancel your Subscription after the auto-renewal date, but prior to the next auto-renewal period you will not be entitled to any refund for the remainder of the then current renewal period. The Services will continue to be available to you during this time.

     

    If a Subscription is subject to auto-renewal We or the Third Party Platform (as applicable)  shall notify you of your right to cancel and the process for cancellation. Should we fail to provide you with such notification you may terminate the Subscription at any time following the auto-renewal date. 

     

    We reserve the right to modify, amend or vary any Subscription terms (including the price) by providing you with 14 days prior written notice. you shall have the right to cancel the Subscription and receive a refund should you not wish to continue with the modified terms.

    Subscriptions may not be used in conjunction with promotional offers, rewards or other discounts.

    Subscription may be canceled: (i) without cause at any time during the Term by providing you with 30 days prior written notice; (ii) immediately should you fail to make payment, or should you be in material breach of these Terms.

    Should you have breached any of these Terms, we may refuse to make Subscriptions available to you in the future.

    Fees for Subscriptions are payable in advance and Subscriptions may only be purchased via credit card payment.

     

    Right of Withdrawal applicable to Passes and Subscriptions
    If you are a consumer you have a statutory right to withdraw from a Pass or a Subscription within 14 days of the Start Date. However, as you agree that the Pass or Subscription will commence immediately on the Start Date (and expressly request this upon purchasing the Pass or Subscription), you will lose your right of withdrawal should the End Date occur prior to the expiration of the 14 day period. Should you exercise your right to withdrawal you will be entitled to a refund on a pro-rata basis equal to the lesser of: (i) the number of Max Rides remaining (if applicable); and (ii) the duration of the Term remaining.

    Should you wish to exercise your cancellation rights please email support@ridedott.com and provide us with a written statement that you wish to exercise your right of withdrawal together with your name, phone number and the details of the Pass or Subscription you wish to cancel.

     

    Wallet

    In some countries we may offer a wallet as an additional method of payment. you may elect to load credit to your wallet. The credit balance of your wallet is always indicated within the App. Credits in your wallet are not fiduciary currency and are non-refundable and non-redeemable. You may only utilise credits to purchase Our Services via the App.

    If you have loaded credits to your wallet in a currency other than “Euros” you may only utilise such credits in the country of the specific currency i.e. you may only utilise Polish Zloty to purchase Our Services in Poland.

     

    5. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY 

    As part of the App Agreement, we grant you a personal, limited, royalty-free, non-exclusive, revocable and non-transferable, license to download and use our App solely to enable you to use the Services and for non-commercial purposes. you may use the App only as permitted by the Terms. you may not, and will not permit any other party to: (i) modify, reverse engineer (unless permitted by Sec. 64 of the Italian Copyright Law), adapt, improve, enhance, alter, translate or create derivative works of the App; (ii) create a database by systematically downloading and storing the App; (iii) access the Services for the purposes of extracting data whether manually or by automated means including robots, scrapers, or spiders; and/or (iv) use the App for any commercial purposes. All our intellectual property rights (such as copyrights, trademarks and all content incorporated in the Services) related to the Services, shall remain Our exclusive property and its licensors at all times and will not be transferred to you in any way. If you do not comply with the above mentioned terms of use for the App, we can terminate the App Agreement pursuant to clause 8 below and suspend any further access to the App and our Services. 


    6. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

     EXCLUDING CASES OF OUR WILLFUL MISCONDUCT OR GROSS NEGLIGENCE, WE ARE NOT LIABLE FOR DIRECT OR INDIRECT DAMAGES OF ANY NATURE THAT YOU OR THIRD PARTIES MAY IN ANY WAY SUFFER AS A RESULT OF THE SERVICE, OR CHANGES IN THE APP AND/OR CONDITIONS OF SUPPLY OF THE SERVICE AS WELL AS DUE TO SUSPENSION, INTERRUPTION OR IN ANY CASE UNAVAILABILITY OF THE SERVICE ITSELF DEPENDENT ON VEHICLES, TECHNOLOGICAL EQUIPMENT, TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND IN ANY CASE FROM CAUSES ATTRIBUTABLE TO THIRD PARTIES.

    THE AFORESAID LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY SHALL NOT APPLY TO ANY MANDATORY STATUTORY LIABILITY, IN PARTICULAR TO LIABILITY UNDER THE ITALIAN CONSUMER CODE. IN ADDITION, SUCH LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY SHALL NOT APPLY IF AND TO THE EXTENT THAT WE HAVE ASSUMED A SPECIFIC GUARANTEE. EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED AND SUBJECT TO STATUTORY INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS, OUR LIABILITY IS EXCLUDED FOR (1) LOSSES AND DAMAGES CAUSED BY NEGLIGENT OR IMPROPER USE OF THE SERVICE AND NOT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THESE TERMS, (2) FOR INCIDENTS CAUSED BY WILFUL OR RECKLESS CONDUCT ON THE PART OF THE USER AND/OR THE USE OF THE SERVICES IN VIOLATION OF THE TERMS. 

    YOU SHALL BE OBLIGED TO TAKE ADEQUATE MEASURES TO AVERT AND REDUCE DAMAGES.

    FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS CLAUSE 6 AND CLAUSE 7 BELOW, “WE”, “OUR” OR “US” INCLUDES DOTT, TIER, THEIR AFFILIATES, SUBSIDIARIES, OWNERS, MANAGERS, EMPLOYEES, CONTRACTORS, SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, REPRESENTATIVES, AGENTS AND DIRECTORS.

     

    7. INDEMNIFICATION

     SUBJECT TO CLAUSE 6 HEREIN ABOVE, YOU AGREE TO INDEMNIFY, DEFEND AND HOLD US HARMLESS, FROM AND AGAINST ALL FINES, PENALTIES, CLAIMS, ACTIONS, LIABILITIES, LOSSES, EXPENSES, DAMAGES AND COSTS (INCLUDING REASONABLE LEGAL COSTS) ARISING, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, OUT OF OR RELATED TO; AND ATTRIBUTABLE TO : (I) YOUR NEGLIGENT OR WILLFUL MISUSE OF THE SERVICES; (II) YOUR NEGLIGENT OR WILLFUL BREACH OF THESE TERMS; (III) ANY NEGLIGENT OR WILLFUL MISREPRESENTATION IN CONNECTION WITH THE CONTENT AND INFORMATION DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY PROVIDED BY YOU THROUGH THE APP; (IV) ANY DEATH OR BODILY INJURY TO YOU OR ANY PERSON AND ANY DAMAGE, LOSS OR DESTRUCTION OF ANY REAL OR TANGIBLE PROPERTY ARISING FROM YOUR NEGLIGENT OR WILLFUL MISUSE OF THE SERVICES; AND (V) ANY FINES OR OTHER PENALTIES ARISING FROM YOUR NEGLIGENT OR WILLFUL MISUSE OF THE SERVICES. YOUR OBLIGATION TO INDEMNIFY US WILL SURVIVE TERMINATION OF THESE TERMS AND ANY CANCELLATION, TERMINATION OR SUSPENSION OF THE SERVICES.

     

    8. TERMINATION

    Both parties (you and Us) have the right to terminate the App Agreement at any time subject to a prior notice to the other party (to be provided by email to the email address specified in the “Contacts” article below). The right to terminate the App Agreement and any Individual Rental Agreement for cause without notice period remains unaffected. In case of a termination, (i) your User Account may be suspended and you may be denied any further access to and usage of the Services, and (ii) may claim immediate return of any Vehicles used by you as well as fees for the usage of any Vehicle until the Vehicle is returned.

     

    9. MODIFICATIONS

     

    WE MAY AMEND THESE TERMS FROM TIME TO TIME, INCLUDING APPLICABLE FEES AND INSURANCE POLICIES. WE WILL INFORM YOU ABOUT THE AMENDED TERMS IN OUR APP, VIA THIRD PARTY PLATFORMS, ON OUR WEBSITE AND / OR VIA E-MAIL. YOU WILL BE DEEMED TO HAVE ACCEPTED THE AMENDED TERMS, UNLESS YOU OBJECT TO THE CHANGES WITHIN FOURTEEN (14) DAYS FROM THAT NOTIFICATION, PROVIDED THAT WE WILL MAKE YOU AWARE OF THIS CONSEQUENCE OF A LACK OF OBJECTION IN THE NOTIFICATION.

     

    10. FORCE MAJEURE

    We shall not be responsible for any loss, damage, default or failure which is caused by occurrences outside of our control including, connectivity failures, power outages, riots, fire, flood, windstorm, explosion, epidemics, pandemics, a state of epidemic or pandemic emergency, war, sabotage, government actions, changes of laws, regulations, administrative provisions and other rules, or acts of God.


    11. GOVERNING LAW AND JURISDICTION 
     

    These Terms, the App Agreement, the Individual Rental Agreements and the Group Rides Terms provided below are solely governed by the laws of Italy. Any mandatory consumer protection law remains unaffected by this choice of law clause. 

    If you are a “consumer” under Italian law, the place of residence or domicile selected by you in Italy will have exclusive jurisdiction for any dispute arising from or  connected to these Terms. In all other cases, the Courts of Milan will have exclusive jurisdiction.

    Pursuant to the art. 14 of UE Regulation 524/2013 in the event of a dispute, you can file a complaint via the European Union’s ODR platform which can be reached at the following link http://ec.europa.eu/consumers/odr/. The ODR platform is an access point for users who wish to settle disputes arising from sales contracts or online services in the extra-judicial area.

     

    12. GENERAL

     To the extent that any provision of these Terms or the Group Rides terms below is found by any court or competent authority to be invalid, unlawful or unenforceable that provision shall be struck out of these Terms, and the remainder of the Terms which shall continue to be valid and enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law.

    You may not cede, assign or delegate any of your rights or obligations under these Terms without our prior written approval and any attempted assignment without our prior written consent is void. we may cede, assign or delegate any of our rights or obligations to a third party without your consent. In this case, you have the right to terminate pursuant to clause 8.

    You and Us are independent contractors and there is no actual or deemed partnership, franchise, joint venture, agency, employment or other fiduciary relationship between you and Us.

    Rights and obligations, which by their nature should survive the termination or expiration of these Terms or your use of the Services, will survive.

    Our failure to promptly exercise any contractual right, does not of itself mean that the right has been waived unless we acknowledge and agree to such waiver in writing and it will not give rise to an ongoing waiver or any expectation that the right will not be enforced, unless it is expressly stated to do so.

    These Terms are the entire agreement relating to its subject matter and supersedes all prior or contemporaneous oral or written communications, understandings, proposals of you and us relating to the subject matter of these Terms.

    Any phrase in these Terms introduced by the terms “including”, “include”, “in particular” or any similar expression shall mean “including, without limitation”.

    Save as those included under the definition of “WE”, “OUR” or “US” in clauses 6 and 7 of these Terms there are no third-party beneficiaries under these Terms.

     13. CONTACTS

    Should you have any questions relating to the Services please email us at: support@ridedott.com.

     

    GROUP RIDES TERMS

    In some cities, we offer you the option to simultaneously rent multiple Vehicles through your User Account and allow other individuals (“Group Rider”) to use them together in a joint ride (“Group Ride“). As the initiator and manager of the Group Ride, you will be referred to as the “Host”. The terms outlined below (“Group Ride Terms”) apply to Group Rides and are supplemental to the Terms And Conditions For Use Of Our Services (“General Terms”). Group Rides Terms and General Terms will be collectively referred to as “Terms”.

              1. AVAILABILITY.

        • Group Rides are subject to availability. The number of Vehicles is limited, and thus, Group Ride availability is never guaranteed.
        • we are under no obligation to offer Group Rides. we may change, suspend, or discontinue Group Rides globally or in specific locations at any time and without prior notice.
        • we may prevent your further use of Group Rides if you breach the Terms
          2. HOST’S RESPONSIBILITIES. 
        • The Group Ride must be started through your User Account and can only be ended after all Vehicles are properly parked. you must provide end-of-ride pictures for all Vehicles rented in the Group Ride.
        • You are solely responsible for inspecting all Vehicles rented before use, as described under Section 2 of the General Terms ‘Use of Vehicles’, ‘Safety first’.
        • You must ensure that all safety measures, as communicated in the General Terms, stickers, App, or elsewhere, are properly shared with all Group Riders and followed throughout each ride.
        • By starting a Group Ride and clicking on the related checkbox, you declare and certify that:
          • Every Group Rider is at least 18 years of age and has the requisite mental and legal capacity to use our Services.
          • When required by local laws, every Group Rider has a valid driver’s license.
          • Every Group Rider has read, understood, and acknowledged the Terms, as defined above. you must have Group Riders read these Group Ride Terms on your mobile phone and ensure each Group Rider has read and understood the Terms. The use of Group Ride by Group Riders implies their acceptance of the Terms.
          • Every Group Rider is familiar with operating our Vehicles and is physically and mentally fit to do so.
        • You are responsible for all losses and damages arising from inaccurate, false, or incomplete information you provide to us, as well as from any damages resulting from your failure to communicate the Terms or the safety measures to your Group Riders.
        • You will fully and promptly cooperate in the identification of all Group Riders upon Our request. This cooperation includes but is not limited to, providing any relevant information or documentation necessary to identify Group Riders.3. LIABILITY AND COSTS.

             In your quality as Host,

      • You are fully responsible for all Fines, fees, penalties, and other costs related to a Group Rider’s use of the Services during Group Rides, including any charges for unauthorized parking or use of a Vehicle, or violations of laws and regulations while using the Vehicles.
      • All costs and fees associated with Group Rides will be charged to your User Account through the payment method registered on the App. 
      • You cannot use discounts or credits to pay for a Group Ride.
      • Prior to a Group Ride, we may place a pre-authorization hold on your payment method for the maximum anticipated total value of all Group Riders’ rides.
      • You are fully responsible for damages to any Vehicles rented as part of the Group Ride, irrespective of whether caused by you or your Group Riders.
        4. INDEMNIFICATION.
        • SUBJECT TO CLAUSE 6 OF THE GENERAL TERMS, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMISSIBLE UNDER THE APPLICABLE LAW, YOU AGREE TO INDEMNIFY, DEFEND, AND HOLD US HARMLESS FROM AND AGAINST ALL FINES, PENALTIES, CLAIMS, ACTIONS, LIABILITIES, LOSSES, EXPENSES, DAMAGES, AND COSTS (INCLUDING REASONABLE LEGAL COSTS) ARISING DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY FROM:
          • YOUR OR YOUR GROUP RIDERS’ NEGLIGENT OR WILLFUL MISUSE OF THE SERVICES;
          • YOUR OR YOUR GROUP RIDERS’ NEGLIGENT OR WILLFUL BREACH OF THE TERMS;
          • ANY NEGLIGENT OR WILLFUL MISREPRESENTATION IN CONNECTION WITH THE CONTENT AND INFORMATION DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY PROVIDED BY YOU THROUGH THE APP;
          • ANY DEATH OR BODILY INJURY TO YOU OR ANY PERSON AND ANY DAMAGE, LOSS, OR DESTRUCTION OF ANY REAL OR TANGIBLE PROPERTY ARISING FROM YOUR OR YOUR GROUP RIDERS’ NEGLIGENT OR WILLFUL MISUSE OF THE SERVICES;
          • ANY FINES OR OTHER PENALTIES ARISING FROM YOUR OR YOUR GROUP RIDERS’ NEGLIGENT OR WILLFUL MISUSE OF THE SERVICES.
        • YOUR OBLIGATION TO INDEMNIFY US WILL SURVIVE TERMINATION OF THE TERMS AND ANY CANCELLATION, TERMINATION, OR SUSPENSION OF THE SERVICES.5. REPORTING ACCIDENTS AND DAMAGES: 

          You must report any damages, accidents, personal injuries, defective Vehicles, stolen or lost Vehicles in the context of a Group Ride immediately by contacting us via email at support@ridedott.com or through the App. Failure to report an accident may impact our coverage under any insurance provided to you or your Group Riders.

     


    PURSUANT TO ARTICLES 1341-1342 OF THE ITALIAN CIVIL CODE AS WELL AS ARTICLES 33-34-35-36 D.LGS. 206/2005, YOU HEREBY DECLARE TO ACKNOWLEDGE AND EXPRESSLY APPROVE THE FOLLOWING CLAUSES OF THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR USE OF OUR SERVICES IN ITALY:

    1. YOUR USER ACCOUNT;
    2. USE OF VEHICLES;
    3. INSURANCE; in particular, you acknowledge and expressly accept any limitation of insurance coverage that may apply to you and your passenger if you use a Vehicle with a child seat, as outlined in the Terms and Insurance Policies.
    4. FEES, CHARGES AND PAYMENT;
    6. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY;
    7. INDEMNIFICATION;
    8. TERMINATION;
    9. MODIFICATIONS;
    11. GOVERNING LAW AND JURISDICTION.AS WELL AS THE FOLLOWING CLAUSES OF THE GROUP RIDES TERMS2. HOST’S RESPONSIBILITIES
    3. LIABILITY AND COSTS
    4. INDEMNIFICATION

     

    ADDENDUM A

     

    Milan:

    The e-scooter must be used in line with current legislation (D. Lgs. 285/1992, DPR 495/1992,  DL 121/2021, and subsequent changes), as regulated by the Milan city Administration (Deliberazione della G.C. n.  970/202) including the following rules:
    • Traffic is permitted only in urban streets, where bikes are allowed to ride
    • During the night it is compulsory to use a reflective jacket or belt
    • Parking is allowed only on the bike and moped racks

     

    Turin Metropolitan area:

    The e-scooter must be used in line with current legislation (D. Lgs. 285/1992, DPR 495/1992,  DL 121/2021and subsequent changes), as regulated by the Turin city Administration (Deliberazione of G.C. n. 03198/006 del 2019) and other metropolitan Administrations,  including the following rules:
    • Traffic is permitted only in urban streets, where bikes are allowed to ride
    • In some municipal areas, parking is only allowed in the designated spaces identified by GPS coordinates in the app.
    • In some municipal areas, parking is only allowed in the designated spaces identified by GPS coordinates in the app.
    • During the night it is compulsory to use a reflective jacket or belt

     

    Rome:

    The e-scooter must be used in line with current legislation (D. Lgs. 285/1992, DPR 495/1992,  DL 121/2021 and subsequent changes), as regulated by the Roma Capitale Administration (Deliberazione of G.C. n. 9048/2020) including the following rules:
    • Traffic is permitted only in urban streets, where bikes are allowed to ride
    • During the night it is compulsory to use a reflective jacket or belt

     

    Palermo:

    The e-scooter must be used in line with current legislation (D. Lgs. 285/1992, DPR 495/1992, DL 121/2021 and subsequent changes), as regulated by the Palermo Administration (Determina Dirigenziale n.9224/2020) including the following rules:
    • Traffic is permitted only in urban streets, where bikes are allowed to ride
    • During the night it is compulsory to use a reflective jacket or belt

     

    Monza:

    The e-scooter must be used in line with current legislation (D. Lgs. 285/1992, DPR 495/1992, DL 121/2021 and subsequent changes), as regulated by the Monza Administration (Deliberazione di Giunta n. 65/2020) including the following rules:
    • Traffic is permitted only in urban streets, where bikes are allowed to ride
    • During the night it is compulsory to use a reflective jacket or belt
    • Inside the central area parking is allowed only on the areas identified by GPS coordinates in the App

     

    Padua:

    The e-scooter must be used in line with current legislation (D. Lgs. 285/1992, DPR 495/1992, DL 121/2021 and subsequent changes), as regulated by the Padua Administration (Deliberazione di Giunta n. 302/2020) including the following rules:
    • Traffic is permitted only in urban streets, where bikes are allowed to ride
    • During the night it is compulsory to use a reflective jacket or belt

     

    Ferrara:

    The e-scooter must be used in line with current legislation (D. Lgs. 285/1992, DPR 495/1992, DL 121/2021 and subsequent changes), as regulated by the Ferrara Administration (Deliberazione di Giunta n. 420/2020) including the following rules:
    • Traffic is permitted only in urban streets, where bikes are allowed to ride
    • During the night it is compulsory to use a reflective jacket or belt
    • Inside the central area parking is allowed only on the areas identified by GPS coordinates in the App

     

    Reggio Emilia:

    The e-scooter must be used in line with current legislation (D. Lgs. 285/1992, DPR 495/1992, DL 121/2021 and subsequent changes), as regulated by the Reggio Emilia Administration (Delibera di Giunta Comunale n. 107/2021) including the following rules:
    • Traffic is permitted only in urban streets, where bikes are allowed to ride
    • During the night it is compulsory to use a reflective jacket or belt

     

    Verona:

    The e-scooter must be used in line with current legislation (D. Lgs. 285/1992, DPR 495/1992, DL 121/2021 and subsequent changes), as regulated by the Verona Administration (Delibera di Giunta Comunale n. 61/2021) including the following rules:
    • Traffic is permitted only in urban streets, where bikes are allowed to ride
    • During the night it is compulsory to use a reflective jacket or belt

     

    Modena:

     

    The e-scooter must be used in line with current legislation (D. Lgs. 285/1992, DPR 495/1992, DL 121/2021 and subsequent changes), as regulated by the Amministrazione di Reggio Emilia (Delibera di Giunta Comunale n. 107/2021 iincluding the following rules:
    • La circolazione è permessa nelle strade urbane laddove è consentita per i velocipedi
    • Durante gli orari notturni è obbligatorio indossare cintura o bretelle catarifrangenti
    • È esclusa la possibilità di chiudere la corsa in determinate aree pubbliche e/o ad uso pubblico del territorio comunale (in particolare: Piazza Grande, Calle dei Campionesi, Via Lanfranco e Corso Duomo) mediante opportuna impostazione del sistema di controllo georeferenziato del servizio;