Bipp - Terms And Conditions
Introduction
These terms and conditions (“Agreement”) govern the terms under which you may use the “Bipp” application (the “App”) to make non-recurring international remittances to any eligible Recipient. Bipp Finance offers Services that include wallet credit to another Bipp account and withdrawal to bank accounts in Haiti or other mobile wallet providers such as MonCash (Digicel), NatCash (Natcom), and Lajan Cash (BNC). While we currently do not provide Cash Pick Up, recipients can access their funds through their bank or agents of MonCash, NatCash, or Lajan Cash.
Parties Involved
The terms “we”, “our” and “us” refer to Bipp Finance (“Bipp”) and may include employees, directors, affiliates, successors, assigns, licensors, agents, parent company, and affiliates. “You” refers to the person using the Services to make deposits, payments, send, withdraw, and collect money.
Acceptance of Terms
By accessing, registering with, and using the Service, you agree to be bound by this Agreement. If you do not wish to be bound by this Agreement, you should not access, register with, or use the Service. This Agreement is conducted in English and applies to all Services, Payment Instructions, Transfers, and Deposits.
Duration and Changes
This Agreement is effective from the date you first access, register, or use the Service and continues until terminated by either party. The Agreement may change over time, with changes effective from the date of posting and not retroactively modifying previously used Service terms.
Service Usage and Procedures
Remittance Services
- Wallet Credit: Transfer funds directly to another Bipp account.
- Withdrawal: Send money to a bank account in Haiti or to mobile wallet providers like MonCash, NatCash and Lajan Cash.
- Receiving Funds: Recipients can withdraw funds via their respective banks or mobile wallet providers.
Verification Process
- Provide necessary identification and verification details.
- Complete KYC (Know Your Customer) procedures as required.
Data Privacy
Data Protection
- We are committed to protecting your privacy.
- Your personal information will be processed as per our privacy policy and applicable laws.
User Responsibilities and Fraud Prevention
Obligation to Safeguard Funds
As a patron of our Services, your compliance with these terms includes acknowledging and understanding the intended use of our services. You bear the responsibility for safeguarding your funds to prevent unauthorized usage or fraudulent activities. In the event of identifying any unauthorized transactions or suspicious activities linked to your account, it is imperative that you promptly inform Bipp Finance to mitigate further losses.
- Receiving Transfers: Exercise caution by refraining from accepting money transfers from unacquainted individuals or for ambiguous reasons.
- Representation: It is prohibited to accept money transfers on behalf of another individual.
- Identification Misuse: Do not permit the use of your personal identification by others to receive money transfers.
- Confidentiality of Reference Numbers: Maintain the confidentiality of Reference Numbers, if any, received from senders; these should not be disclosed to third parties.
- Authenticity: Utilizing counterfeit identification or providing falsified information to receive money transfers is strictly forbidden.
- Protection of Personal Information: It is advised against sharing Personal Identification Information (PII) for transaction purposes via telephonic communication.
- Discretion in Information Sharing: Refrain from divulging the specifics of your money transfers to third parties.
Our Obligations
Service Provision Commitment
Subject to the stipulations of this Agreement, we commit to providing the Service with due diligence and reasonable care. It is recognized that the availability of the Service may be limited or non-existent in certain geographical regions, countries, or jurisdictions.
Discretion in Transfer Processing
We retain the discretion to process or decline any specific Transfer. Your submission of a Payment Instruction constitutes a request for us to process the Transfer on your behalf and indicates your consent to the execution of said Transfer. The decision to accept or reject a Payment Instruction lies solely with us and will be made in conformity with Section XXXXXXXX of this Agreement.
Information Collection and Accuracy Requirement
In the course of registering for the Service, as well as at other times, we may request information from you to fulfill our legal obligations. You are obligated to provide information that is both accurate and complete. For information on how we collect, use, and store your data, please refer to our Privacy Policy.
Representation of Service Delivery Times
The delivery times indicated on our website or in other communications serve as a general representation of our standard service and should not be construed as a guaranteed timeline for any specific Service or Transfer.
Grounds for Transfer Delay or Suspension
We reserve the right to delay or suspend a Transfer for reasons including, but not limited to:
- Verification of your identity.
- Responding to security alerts related to your use of the Service or a specific Transfer.
- Validation of your Payment Instruction.
- System outages affecting our Service Providers.
- Compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
Communication and Disclosure of Transfer Details
Upon acceptance of a Payment Instruction, we will communicate with you via email, SMS, or in-app notifications regarding the Transfer. We will provide timely information that will enable you to identify the Transfer, including but not limited to:
- Details of the Recipient.
- The amount of the Transfer in the transaction currency.
- Any Service Fees or additional fees charged by the Service Provider.
The amount received in foreign currency, the applicable exchange rate, and the date of Payment Instruction receipt.
- Furthermore, we will provide information regarding your rights to error resolution and cancellation, along with contact details of your state regulator and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau for service-related complaints.
Your Obligations
User Eligibility and Payment Instructions
- You affirm that you will not access, use, or attempt to use the Service to provide Payment Instructions unless you are a minimum of eighteen (18) years old and possess the legal capacity to enter into a binding contract within the relevant jurisdiction.
- Each Payment Instruction you submit may incur a Service Fee in addition to the Send Amount, payable upon submission. The Service Fee, as stipulated by law, is generally non-refundable, except as explicitly provided in this Agreement. Should your Payment Instruction result in liabilities for us, including but not limited to chargeback or other fees, you agree to indemnify us for all such incurred charges.
Registration and Information Accuracy
- You are obliged to provide verifiable, accurate, current, and complete evidence of your identity and update this personal information promptly should any changes occur.
- You shall furnish any identity documentation as we may require.
- Details of one or more Payment Instruments must be provided as per our request.
- Information necessary to avail of the Service, including details pertaining to the Recipient, must be true, accurate, current, and complete.
- Any additional information necessary for the proper execution of a Payment Instruction must be provided, whether during the preparation of the Payment Instruction on our App or upon our request for supplementary details.
Safeguarding Login Credentials
- You are responsible for regularly updating your Password and ensuring it is not reused across other services.
- In the event of any inquiry or request for your Password, you must immediately contact us at the provided contact details.
- You are encouraged to enable 2-step authentication as prompted.
- Ensure the security of your email account and notify us without delay if your email account is compromised.
Reporting Compromised Security Credentials
Should you have reasons to believe that your login or other security credentials have been stolen, lost, misused, or compromised in any manner, you are required to inform us without undue delay. Delays in notification may compromise the security of your data and result in your liability for incurred financial losses.
Limitation of Our Liability
We are not liable for any loss or damages to you or any third party arising from non-payment, delayed payment, or failure to perform a Transfer under the Service, especially in cases where such issues are attributable to your significant breach of the obligations outlined in this Section 5 or caused by a Service Provider.
Accuracy of Transaction Details
When utilizing the Service, it is your responsibility to ensure the accuracy of all details before submitting them. You will have the opportunity to review and confirm Payment Instructions before submission.
Disclosure of Total Amount Payable
The total amount due from you, inclusive of the Service Fee, applicable taxes, and relevant exchange rate, will be clearly displayed on the App prior to your confirmation of the Payment Instruction. The actual amount received by the Recipient may be subject to local fees and taxes. Proceeding with a Payment Instruction is at your discretion.
Additional Charges
Third parties, including banks or issuers of your Payment Instrument, may impose additional taxes, fees, or charges on you, such as unauthorized overdraft fees or payment processing fees.
Charges on Recipient
Service Providers or other entities may impose fees or charges on the Recipient, including withdrawal fees. We may offer the option to cover such fees, but the decision to do so remains at your discretion.
Individual Representation
Both you and the Recipient must act in your respective personal capacities. Submission of Payment Instructions on behalf of others is prohibited.
Compliance with Laws and Regulations
In using the Service, you agree to abide by this Agreement and all applicable laws, rules, and regulations. Usage of the Service for illicit activities, including but not limited to money laundering, fraud, or financing terrorist organizations, constitutes a breach of this Agreement.
Prohibited Conduct
- You shall not breach this Agreement or any other agreement between you and us.
- Multiple registrations without our prior written consent are not permitted.
- You must not provide false, inaccurate, or misleading information.
- Refusal to confirm any information you provide to us, including identity proof, or non-cooperation in investigations, is prohibited.
Limitations and Legal Stipulations
Exclusion of Implied Warranties:
- Statutory Warranties: Any warranties, representations, or conditions implied by statute or otherwise are explicitly excluded to the extent permissible by law. You hereby relinquish and absolve us of all such implied warranties.
Representation of Warranties:
- Unauthorized Warranty Declarations: We do not sanction any warranties made on our behalf by any entities, including but not limited to Bipp Finance agents and employees. Reliance on such unauthorized statements is not advised.
Indemnification Clause
You agree to indemnify and exculpate Bipp Finance, including our merchants, suppliers, vendors, agents, and their respective subsidiaries, affiliates, officers, directors, agents, partners, employees, and consultants, from any claims, demands, or damages, including reasonable attorneys' fees, incurred by any third party due to or arising from your use of the Services, your connection to the Services, your breach of these Terms, any law, or infringement of third-party rights.
Scope of Liability
Liability for External Factors:
We are not liable for delays, errors, claims, losses, or damages resulting from events beyond our reasonable control. This includes, but is not limited to, governmental actions, emergencies, insurrection, war, riots, or public health crises.
Compliance and System Failures:
We disclaim any liability for losses or damages arising from your non-compliance with these Terms, including failures in communication systems or malfunctions in equipment, internet services, or payment systems.
Legal Restrictions and Transfer Limitations:
Our liability does not extend to incomplete transfers resulting from legal restrictions or limitations affecting your account at the time of transaction processing.
Adherence to Transfer Instructions:
We are absolved of liability in cases where the Sender does not comply with the prescribed transfer instructions.
Accuracy of Information:
We shall not be held liable for any consequences arising from the provision of inaccurate, incomplete, or untimely information by you, the user.
Incorrect Deposit Destination:
We expressly disclaim any liability in instances where you erroneously deposit funds into an account or wallet other than those specified by us. This includes, but is not limited to, mistakes in entering bank account numbers, mobile wallet numbers, or utilizing payment methods other than those explicitly endorsed and provided through our App, website, or official communication channels such as WhatsApp and social media messengers. It is your responsibility to ensure that all transaction details, including recipient account or wallet information, are accurate and correspond to the official information provided by us.
Liability for Incorrect Recipient Information:
We assert unequivocally that we shall bear no liability for errors, losses, or damages arising from irreversible mistakes made by you in providing recipient information. This encompasses inaccuracies or errors in communicating critical details such as the recipient's name, phone number, account number, or country of destination. It is incumbent upon you, as the user, to ensure the complete accuracy and correctness of all recipient information submitted. Any error in the transmission of such data, leading to misdirected funds or failed transactions, rests solely with you. Our responsibility is limited to processing transactions based on the information as provided by you, without an obligation to verify the accuracy of recipient details.
Additional Provisions
- Service Modification Rights: We reserve the unilateral right to modify, suspend, or discontinue the Services at any time without prior notice or liability.
- Non-transferable Rights and Obligations:
- A. Obligations or responsibilities under these Terms cannot be transferred or assigned to third parties.
- B. You are prohibited from engaging third parties as partners in obligations delineated in these Terms.
Fees, Refunds, and Cancellations
Fees
- Transactions may involve certain fees, disclosed at the time of transaction.
- A government regulatory tax of US$1.50 may apply, as per the sender's instructions.
Refunds and Cancellations
- Refund requests must be made within specified timeframes.
- Cancellations are subject to the terms of the transaction and may not always be possible once a transfer is initiated.
Contact Information
For support, reporting problems, or feedback:
- Visit: https://bippfinance.com/contact
- Email: support@bippfinance.com
- Call: +50937065074
Legal and Compliance
Compliance with Laws
- All transactions are subject to relevant laws and regulations.
- We reserve the right to refuse service in case of legal non-compliance.
Amendments and Jurisdiction
- This Agreement may be amended in accordance with regulatory requirements.
- Any disputes will be governed by the laws of the relevant jurisdiction.