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Terms of use

1. Acceptance of Terms

By using the Co-oto mobile application (hereinafter “Co-oto”), you agree to these terms of use. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use Co-oto.

2. Description of Co-oto

Co-oto provides services to facilitate the management of a car-sharing vehicle between several people. Co-oto is not a transportation company, nor is it a public transportation, carpooling or rental service for cars or other vehicles.

3. Responsible use

As a user of Co-oto, you agree to use it responsibly. It is particularly important to note that using Co-oto while driving can be extremely dangerous and is strictly prohibited. Operations in Co-oto related to your journeys must be performed before starting your vehicle or when you are stationary. All features of Co-oto have been designed for use while stationary. You also agree not to use Co-oto for illegal purposes or in a context that may cause harm to others.

4. Disclaimer of Liability

Co-oto is not responsible for any accident, damage or loss that may occur while using a vehicle shared through Co-oto. Users are responsible for their own safety, the safety of other users and the safety of their vehicle. Users are strongly encouraged to take out adequate insurance to cover any possible risks. It is recommended that you check with your insurer to ensure that the use of Co-oto is covered by your insurance policy.

5. User’s responsibility

The user is solely responsible for compliance with applicable laws and regulations, including those relating to driving, insurance and civil liability. Users are solely responsible for any damage caused to a shared vehicle or any damage arising from the use of Co-oto. In the event of damage to a shared vehicle, the user undertakes to inform the owner of the vehicle immediately. Generally speaking, Co-oto is an application that relies on the trust of its users, and we invite users to remain responsible to each other in terms of the veracity of the information provided (journeys, expenses, etc.).

6. Disclaimer for malfunctions and unavailability of Co-oto

By using this Application, you agree that we, the developers and operators of Co-oto, cannot be held responsible for any inconvenience, loss or damage that may occur as a result of bugs, malfunctions, breakdowns or unavailability of Co-oto.

While we endeavour to ensure the continuous availability and proper functioning of Co-oto, we are unable to guarantee uninterrupted or error-free availability of Co-oto due to a variety of factors, including but not limited to resource constraints, time constraints and unforeseen circumstances or circumstances beyond our control. Co-oto is not a business, but a modest project run on the free time of its creators.

In the event of malfunction or unavailability of Co-oto, we undertake to make every reasonable effort, within our means and capabilities, to resolve the problems and restore the functionality and availability of Co-oto. However, we are unable to guarantee a specific time frame for the resolution of such problems. You agree that your use of Co-oto is at your own risk and that we are not responsible for any damage or loss that may result from your use of Co-oto.

Co-oto reserves the right to terminate the project and remove the
the project and completely remove the application from the Play Store and App Store, as well as terminate the database. Users will be informed in advance, but will have no recourse against the developers.

7. Modification of Conditions

We reserve the right to change these Terms at any time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting on Co-oto. Your continued use of Co-oto following the posting of changes means you accept those changes. In the event of changes to the terms of use, a notification will be sent to the user.

Even if you have indicated that you do not wish to receive communications from us, we reserve the right to notify you of any changes to these terms and conditions. This notification is necessary to inform you of changes that may affect your rights and obligations. By accepting these terms and conditions, you consent to receive such notices.

8. Applicable Law and Jurisdiction

These conditions are governed by Swiss law. In the event of a dispute, the Swiss courts (Canton of Vaud) shall have exclusive jurisdiction.

9. Use of Data

Co-oto collects and uses certain information necessary for its operation. The information you provide to Co-oto is stored in a secure database. This database is hosted by an external service provider who is contractually bound to adhere to strict standards of data security and confidentiality.

We respect your right to privacy and are committed to protecting your information. Under no circumstances will your personal information be shared or sold to third parties without your explicit consent, unless required by law.

The use of information is strictly limited to the following purposes:

  • To provide and maintain our service.
  • To inform you of changes to our service.
  • To provide you with customer support.
  • Collect analysis or information to improve our service.
  • Detect, prevent and treat technical problems.

10. Deletion of user data

The Co-oto team reserves the right to delete the data of users who have been inactive for more than 12 months by giving them reasonable notice.

If you have any questions about these terms of use, please contact us.