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2009-10 Terms and Conditions
(tours and hourly reservations)
This is a general overview, and is not meant to
be complete nor comprehensive.
Review our Privacy Policy.
Definitions:
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Book - to arrange for a
reservation in advance. |
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Customer - the individual who
booked and paid for the reservation. The customer accepts all financial
responsibility for any additional fees or charges incurred during the
trip. |
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Passenger - any person,
including the customer, making use of limousine services. |
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Reservation - a scheduled time of service to be provided to the customer.
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Tours
are charged to the customer's
credit card or corporate account numbers. My Chauffeur accepts the
following cards; or cash.
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VISA |
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MasterCard |
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American Express |
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Diners Club |
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Discover |
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A 20% chauffeur gratuity is added to all
tours. Any gratuity beyond this is not necessary nor expected. My Chauffeur
drivers truly appreciate though, any amount you wish to extend to them, beyond the
base gratuity, for a job "well done".
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The following additional charges may be itemized on the
invoice statement. This list is not meant to be comprehensive:
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Additional tour time |
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Winery facility tours |
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Additional hourly time |
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Lunches |
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Tasting fees etc. |
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All rates are subject to change without
notice.
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The cancellation policy is tour specific depending on which tour you
scheduled. To find out your specific cancellation liability, see the Reservation
Form/Contract you received while making your reservation or click
here
to view our general contract, or consult with your reservation agent.
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In general, at reservation
confirmation, every reservation receives a 24-hour cancellation grace
period without penalty. After that, reservation must be cancelled
prior to 30 days before reservation date to avoid possible penalties.
Refunds are issued at Company's discretion. |
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A "no-show" fee will be charged
the full net total as shown on your reservation agreement |
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If the passenger cannot locate the
vehicle, call 1-877-692-4283 to avoid a "no show" fee. |
We do not supply wine tour
service on major holidays because the wineries will be closed.
If an hourly reservation is
scheduled to begin between 10 PM and 4 AM, there will be an additional 30%
charge.
Hourly Town Car Service in
which a tour does not exist is charged at $65-75.00 / hour with a 2-3 hour
minimum charge. Hourly Limousine Service is $75-$150.00/ Hr with a 2 -
3
hour minimum charge. Look at
tour rates
for additional information.
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Any reservation that
extends beyond the scheduled time period will be billed additional fees
based on our next tour level pricing, or regular hourly rates, if
applicable. Overages may be billed up to 14 days following drop-off. |
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My Chauffeur will not be held liable for
circumstances beyond its control including weather, road conditions and
breakdowns. |
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My Chauffeur assumes no responsibility for
lost or damaged personal belongings, nor for any items left in the
vehicle. |
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If any party member shows signs of excessive intoxication as determined by the
chauffeur; any of the following may occur:
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All alcohol will be removed from the passenger compartment of the vehicle by
the chauffeur.
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The tasting room staff will be notified by the chauffeur that this person may
be
excessively intoxicated.
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The rental agreement may be terminated. If the termination of the
rental agreement is instituted, no refunds will be issued.
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The cost of cleaning or repairs for any unusual damage or wear, caused
by passengers, will be billed to the payment method associated with the
account. See your reservation agreement for details. |
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My Chauffeur views safety with utmost concern. Any passenger creating an
unsafe environment for themselves, the other passengers, or the
chauffeur will be instructed to cease their unsafe activities. Failure
to comply with the chauffeur's instructions may result in the offending
passenger being expelled from the vehicle or the reservation may be
cancelled by the chauffeur, at the chauffeur's discretion. |
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My Chauffeur complies with Oregon State Law regarding the use of seat
belts and child restraints. We do not provide child safety or booster
seats for passengers. Any passenger requiring such a seat will need to
provide their own.
Oregon's seat belt law states:
ADULT BELT LAW: Oregon law requires that all
motor vehicle operators and passengers be properly secured with a safety
belt or safety harness, unless all safety-belt equipped seating
positions are occupied by other persons. This applies to passenger cars,
pick up trucks, motor homes, and fee-based people transport carrying
fifteen or fewer persons. Limited exemptions are allowed under ORS
811.215. Vehicle owners are required to maintain belt systems in working
order.
CHILD RESTRAINT LAW: (effective July 1, 2007)
Child passengers must be restrained in approved child safety seats until
they weigh forty pounds. Infants must ride rear-facing until they reach
both one year of age AND twenty pounds.
BOOSTER SEAT LAW: (effective July 1, 2007)
Children over forty pounds must use boosters to 4'9" tall unless they
have reached age eight.
As of
January 1, 2006, Oregon's safety belt law requires occupants of
commercial vehicles (defined in Oregon Revised Statute 801.210 as
vehicles which are used for the transportation of persons for
compensation or profit) transporting 15 or fewer persons to use safety
restraints. This rule applies to occupants of shuttles, taxis,
limousines, vans or any other type of vehicle meeting the statutory
definition. Among these types of vehicles, taxi cab drivers and vehicles
originally manufactured without seatbelts are the only occupants
excepted from this rule.
The law specifies that drivers of these vehicles are not responsible for
ensuring that any of the passengers buckle up. Passengers over 16 years
of age are responsible for securing their own safety belt and also for
ensuring that any child accompanying them is properly restrained. |
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Smoking in My Chauffeur vehicles is prohibited. Passengers in violation
of this policy will be instructed to extinguish their cigarette, cigar,
or pipe. Repeated violations, or failure to comply with instructions
from the chauffeur, will result in actions taken at the chauffeur's
discretion up to and cancellation by the chauffeur of the reservation
and a $100 fine for each violation. |
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Failure to comply with the My Chauffeur Terms of Service may result in
the following actions taken:
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Specific instructions by
the chauffeur to cease the actions deemed in violation of the terms of
service. |
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For safety reasons or for
illegal activity, any individual may be expelled from the vehicle. |
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Cancellation of the
reservation by the chauffeur. In the case of cancellation, if the
vehicle is en-route, all passengers will be returned to the point of
origin. In the case of multiple points of origin, all passengers will
be dropped off at the nearest point of origin to the location of the
vehicle at the time of cancellation. Reservations cancelled by the
chauffeur due to violations of the terms of service are subject to the
same terms as cancellation by the Customer. |
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Additional fees or charges to the Customer's payment method for
violations resulting in damage to the vehicle or the need for special
cleaning. |
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Click
here for full
service agreement. |
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