TERMS & CONDITIONS

 

By Using Our Site You Accept These Terms and Conditions

Please read these Terms and Conditions carefully and ensure that you understand them before using Our Site. These Terms and Conditions, together with any other documents referred to herein, set out the terms of use governing your use of this website, https://yesbus.co.uk (“Our Site”). It is recommended that you save or print a copy of these Terms and Conditions for your future reference.

These Terms and Conditions were last updated on 20/02/2025.

Your agreement to comply with these Terms and Conditions is indicated by your use of Our Site. If you do not agree to these Terms and Conditions, you must stop using Our Site immediately.

The following documents also applies to your use of Our Site:

• Our Privacy Policy, available at yesbus.co.uk. This is also referred to below in Part 16.
• Our Cookie Policy, available at https://yesbus.co.uk. This is also referred to below in Part 16.]

1. Definitions and Interpretation

   • In these Terms and Conditions, unless the context otherwise requires, the following expressions have the following meanings:

“Content”	means any and all text, images, audio, video, scripts, code, software, databases, and any other form of information capable of being stored on a computer or other device that appears on, or forms part of, Our Site; and
“We/Us/Our”	means Yesfleet Ltd.

2. Information About Us

   • Our Site is operated by Yesfleet Ltd, a limited company registered in England under company number 16135223.
   • Registered address: 1 Percy Avenue, Kingsgate, Broadstairs, Kent United Kingdom CT10 3LB.
   • Main trading address: Caudebec, Down Barton Rd, St Nicholas at Wade, Kent CT7 0PY.

3. How to Contact Us

To contact Us, please email Us at amil@tesbus.co.uk or telephone Us on 07745176792.

4. Access to Our Site

   • Access to Our Site is free of charge.
   • It is your responsibility to make the arrangements necessary in order to access Our Site.
   • Access to Our Site is provided on an “as is” and on an “as available” basis. We may suspend or discontinue Our Site (or any part of it) at any time. We do not guarantee that Our Site will always be available or that access to it will be uninterrupted.

5. Changes to Our Site

We may alter and update Our Site (or any part of it) at any time due to changes in road traffic law as applicable in the UK. If We make any significant alterations to Our Site (or any part of it), We will try to give you reasonable notice of the alterations.

6. Changes to these Terms and Conditions

   • We may alter these Terms and Conditions at any time. If We do so, details of the changes will be highlighted at the top of this page. As explained above, your use of Our Site constitutes your acceptance of these Terms and Conditions. Consequently, any changes made to these Terms and Conditions will apply to your use of Our Site the first time you use it after the changes have been implemented. You are therefore advised to check this page every time you use Our Site.
   • If any part of the current version of these Terms and Conditions conflicts with any previous version(s), the current version shall prevail unless We explicitly state otherwise.

7. International Users

Our Site is intended for users in the United Kingdom only. We do not warrant or represent that Our Site or its Content are available in other locations or are suitable for use in other locations.

8. How You May Use Our Site and Content (Intellectual Property Rights)

   • All Content included on Our Site and the copyright and other intellectual property rights in that Content belongs to or has been licensed by Us, unless specifically labelled otherwise. All Content is protected by applicable United Kingdom and international intellectual property laws and treaties.
   • You may access, view, and use Our Site in a web browser (including any web browsing capability built into other types of software or app) and you may download Our Site (or any part of it) for caching (this usually occurs automatically).
   • You may print one copy and download extracts of any page(s) from Our Site for personal use only.
   • You may not modify the printed copies or downloaded extracts in any way. Images, video, audio, or any other Content downloaded from Our Site must not be used separately from accompanying text.
   • Our status as the owner and author of the Content on Our Site (or that of identified licensors, as applicable) must always be acknowledged.
   • You may not use any Content saved or downloaded from Our Site for commercial purposes without first obtaining a licence from Us (or our licensors, as applicable). This does not prevent the normal access, viewing, and use of Our Site for general information purposes by business users or consumers.

OR

• All Content included on Our Site and the copyright and other intellectual property rights in that Content belongs to or has been licensed by Us, unless specifically labelled otherwise. All Content is protected by applicable United Kingdom and international intellectual property laws and treaties.
• You may access, view, and use Our Site in a web browser (including any web browsing capability built into other types of software or app) and you may download Our Site (or any part of it) for caching (this usually occurs automatically).
• Our status as the owner and author of the Content on Our Site (or that of identified licensors, as applicable) must always be acknowledged.
• You may not use any Content saved or downloaded from Our Site for commercial purposes without first obtaining a licence from Us (or Our licensors, as applicable).
• Nothing in these Terms and Conditions limits or excludes the provisions of Chapter III of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 2088, ‘Acts Permitted in Relation to Copyright Works’, which provides exceptions allowing certain uses of copyright material including (but not limited to) non-commercial research and private study; text and data mining for non-commercial research; criticism, review, and reporting current events; teaching; accessibility; time-shifting; and parody, caricature, and pastiche. Further information is available from the UK Intellectual Property Office.

9. No Scraping, Text or Data Mining

   • You may not in any way undertake, enable, permit, authorise, or facilitate any form of web scraping or text or data mining on or with respect to any part of Our Site.
   • You may not use any part of Our Site or any data, Content, or information included on Our Site, for the purposes of developing or training AI models or systems.
   • The prohibition set out in this Part 9 covers all purposes for which such activities may be carried out including, but not limited to, the development or training of AI models or systems. This includes, but is not limited to, the use of:
     1. Any bot, robot, scraper, spider, or other automated system, software, algorithm, code, process, tool, or methodology used to access, obtain, copy, or republish any data, Content, or information included on Our Site; and
     2. Any automated techniques designed to analyse digital text or data in order to generate information or to develop or train AI models or systems.
   • Parts 9.1 to 9.3 shall apply to the fullest extent permissible by law.

10. Links to Our Site

    • You may only link to the homepage of Our Site, yesbus.co.uk. Linking to other pages on Our Site requires our express written permission.
    • Links to Our Site must be fair and lawful. You must not take unfair advantage of Our reputation or attempt to damage Our reputation.
    • You must not link to Our Site in a manner that suggests any association with Us (where there is none) or any endorsement or approval from Us (where there is none).
    • Your link should not use any logos or trade marks displayed on Our Site without Our express written permission. This does not prohibit the content displayed in link previews that may be automatically generated by certain websites and apps including, but not limited to, social media.
    • You must not frame or embed Our Site on another website without Our express written permission. This does not prohibit the content displayed in link previews that may be automatically generated by certain websites and apps including, but not limited to, social media.
    • You may not link to Our Site from another website the main content of which is unlawful; obscene; offensive; inappropriate; dishonest; defamatory; threatening; racist, sexist, or otherwise discriminatory; that promotes violence, racial hatred, or terrorism; that infringes intellectual property rights; or that We deem to be otherwise objectionable.

11. Links to Other Sites

    • Links to other websites may be included on Our Site. Unless expressly stated, these sites are not under Our control. We accept no responsibility or liability for the content of third-party websites.
    • The inclusion of a link to another website on Our Site is for information purposes only and does not imply any endorsement of that website or of its owners, operators, or any other parties involved with it.

12. Definitions

12.1        YesBus Scheme

In these terms and conditions the “YesBus Scheme ” means that offered by Yesfleet Limited of 1 Percy Avenue, Kingsgate, Broadstairs, Kent, England CT10 3LB registered number 16135223.  The “Applicant” means the person(s) or body (incorporated or non-incorporated) who or which applies to have a transport operation recognised by Yesfleet Ltd under its recognition scheme and the “Operator” means the School, Charity, Council Department, Association or other operator in relation to which an application for recognition has been made.

12.2        YesBus Standard

The standard sets out minimum requirements that an operator will need to demonstrate relating to legal requirements, driver management and vehicle maintenance that show regard for legal operation.

12.3        Fees

Fees are payments made by the operator to the scheme administrator for subscription and audits.

12.4        Membership

Scheme Membership is granted when an applicant has paid all due fees and has had a satisfactory initial Establishment Assessment. Membership is continued as and when the operator has satisfied requirements of further periodic checks by audit.

12.5        Scheme Administer

The Scheme Administer is Yesfleet Ltd or any agent contracted by Yesfleet Ltd.

• Initial Assessment

Initial Assessment is the initial inspection of systems to verify those systems and records are in place to meet the required YesBus Standard.

• Audit

An audit is an on-site visit to verify those systems and evidence required to meet the YesBus Standard continue to be adhered to.

• Remote Audit

A remote Audit is an audit conducted remotely to verify those systems required to meet the YesBus Standard are adequate and still in place.

13      Trade marks and logos

13.1    The YesBus name and trademarks are the property of the Yesfleet and other than as expressly granted by Yesfleet Ltd, the Applicant shall not obtain any right or title in or to the same. The benefit of all use of the YesBus name and trademarks and any goodwill accrued shall inure to Yesfleet Ltd.

13.2    In the event that Yesfleet Ltd approves an Operator under the recognition scheme and any applicable annual recognition fee (or part thereof), as notified to the Applicant from time to time, has been or is paid to Yesfleet Ltd, then, throughout the currency of the Operator’s recognition, the Applicant shall be entitled: to order and display an applicable Yesfleet logo sign on the operator’s vehicles subject to the payment of the relevant fee and to the terms and conditions referred to on the sign order form, which will be forwarded to the Applicant should Yesfleet recognition be granted. Such sign(s) must be obtained from Yesfleet. To display an accurate reproduction of the Yesfleet logo on the Operator’s letterheads, brochures and appropriate promotional material in a manner which correctly indicates the Operator’s Yesfleet recognition from time to time.  The Applicant shall ensure that it complies with all laws and regulations in connection with any promotion of its Yesfleet recognition. If there is any change in the nature of level of an Operator’s recognition the Applicant shall, without delay, ensure that this is accurately reflected in any materials used.

14. Disclaimers

• Nothing on Our Site constitutes professional advice on which you should rely. It is provided for general information purposes only. Professional or specialist advice should always be obtained before taking any action relating to management of vehicles or drivers.
• We make reasonable efforts to ensure that the Content on Our Site is complete, accurate, and up to date, but We make no warranties, representations, or guarantees (express or implied) that this will always be the case.
• If you are a business user, We exclude all implied representations, warranties, conditions, and other terms that may apply to Our Site and Content.

15. Our Liability

Nothing in these Terms and Conditions excludes or restricts Our liability for fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation, for death or personal injury resulting from negligence, or for any other forms of liability which cannot be lawfully excluded or restricted.

• If you are a business user (i.e. you are using Our Site in the course of business or for commercial purposes), to the fullest extent permissible by law, We accept no liability for any loss or damage, whether foreseeable or otherwise, in contract, tort (including negligence), for breach of statutory duty, or otherwise, arising out of or in connection with the use of (or inability to use) Our Site or the use of or reliance upon any Content included on Our Site.
• If you are a business user, We accept no liability for loss of profit, sales, business, or revenue; loss of business opportunity, goodwill, or reputation; loss of anticipated savings; business interruption; or for any indirect or consequential loss or damage.
• If you are a consumer, you agree that you will not use Our Site for any commercial or business purposes and that. We shall have no liability to you for any business losses as set out above.
• Subject to Part 13.1, if you are a consumer and digital content from Our Site damages other digital content or a device belonging to you, where that damage is caused by Our failure to use reasonable skill and care, We will either compensate you or repair the damage.
• Note that the right to compensation or repair in Part 13.1 will be lost if the damage in question could have been avoided by following advice or instructions from Us to install a free patch or update; if the damage resulted from your failure to follow instructions; or if the minimum system requirements provided by Us for the digital content in question were not met.

16. Privacy notice

Please refer to Privacy Policy at https://yesbos.co.uk.

 

17. Audit Procedure

17.1     An audit may be considered unsuccessful if the applicant;

• Fails to accept the date(s) offered by the auditor provider. Is shown to have failed to keep the YesBus scheme updated on information as required.
• Fails to produce sufficient evidence showing the operator meets (or continues to meet) the YesBus standard
• Failure to address any issues arising from the assessment / audit within the required timescale
• Fails to pay the required fees.
• Audits will be conducted annually, or if there has been a substantial change in the operators circumstances.
• If there are matters to be verified this may require a follow up visit on site or a remote on-line process.

 

18. Membership Status

18.1   Membership of the YesBus scheme includes the following four classifications;

• Applicant Status – where an operator has applied for membership

18.3   Full Membership – at such time when a satisfactory inspection or audit have taken place and the required fees are paid in full.

• Suspended Status – where an operator has not satisfied the scheme administrator through inspection or audit that the YesBus standard has been met or if the required fees have not been paid. Operators may also request that their membership status is suspended.

18.5     Terminated Status – Membership of the YesBus scheme may terminated if an operator fails to produce sufficient evidence showing the operator meets (or continues to meet) the YesBus standard. Membership of the YesBus scheme may terminated if an operator fails to address any issues arising from the assessment / audit within the required timescale of fails to pay the required fees. Membership may be terminated by the scheme any substantive change to the fundamental circumstances of the operator as determined by the scheme administrator.

20. Fees

20.1   The tariff of fees will be determined by the scheme administrator from time to time and shown on the website.

20.2   An operator will pay an initial application deposit accompanied by details of their operations. Providing the operator meets the initial criteria the operator will need to pay, in advance, the balance for an initial on-site assessment (nonrefundable).  After twelve months the operator will have an on-site audit. 24 months after establishment and providing a satisfactory 12 month audit operators can opt for an online audit.

20.3 Fees to fleet operators will be charged by Yesfleet Ltd through direct invoicing

 

20. Viruses, Malware, and Security

20.1     We exercise reasonable skill and care to ensure that Our Site is secure and free from viruses and malware; however, We do not guarantee that this is the case.

20.2     You are responsible for protecting your hardware, software, data, and other material from viruses, malware, and other internet security risks.

20.3     You must not deliberately introduce viruses or other malware, or any other material which is malicious or technologically harmful either to or via Our Site.

• You must not attempt to gain unauthorised access to any part of Our Site, the server on which Our Site is stored, or any other server, computer, or database connected to Our Site.
• You must not attack Our Site by means of a denial of service attack, a distributed denial of service attack, or by any other means.
• By breaching the provisions of Parts 14.3 to 14.5, you may be committing a criminal offence under the Computer Misuse Act 2090. Any and all such breaches will be reported to the relevant law enforcement authorities and We will cooperate fully with those authorities by disclosing your identity to them. Your right to use Our Site will cease immediately in the event of such a breach.

• Acceptable Usage of Our Site
  • You may only use Our Site in a lawful manner:
  • You must ensure that you comply fully with any and all local, national, or international laws and regulations that apply;
  • You must not use Our site in any way, or for any purpose, that is unlawful or fraudulent; and
  • You must not use Our Site to knowingly send, upload, or in any other way transmit data that contains any form of virus or other malware, or any other code designed to adversely affect computer hardware, software, or data of any kind.
  • If you fail to comply with the provisions of this Part 15, you will be in breach of these Terms and Conditions. We may take one or more of the following actions in response:

21.5.1  Suspend or terminate your right to use Our Site;

• Issue you with a written warning;

21.5.3 Take legal proceedings against you for reimbursement of any and all relevant costs on an indemnity basis resulting from your breach;

• Take further legal action against you, as appropriate;
• Disclose such information to law enforcement authorities as required or as We deem reasonably necessary; and/or
• Any other actions which We deem reasonably appropriate (and lawful).
• We hereby exclude any and all liability arising out of any actions that We may take (including, but not limited to those set out above in Part 15.2) in response to your breach.

• How We Use Your Personal Information

21.1 We will only use your personal information as set out in Our Privacy Policy, available from https://yesbus.co.uk and Our Cookie Policy, available from https://yesbus.co.uk.

• [Communications from Us

  • If We have your contact details, We may send you important notices by email from time to time. Such notices may relate to matters including, but not limited to, changes to Our Site or to these Terms and Conditions.
  • We will not send you marketing emails without your express consent. If you do consent to marketing, you may opt out at any time. All marketing emails from Us include an unsubscribe link. If you opt out of emails from Us, it may take up to four weeks for your request to take effect and you may continue to receive emails during that time.
  • For questions or complaints about communications from Us, please contact Us using the details above in Part 3.

• Law and Jurisdiction

  • These Terms and Conditions, and the relationship between you and Us (whether contractual or otherwise) shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, English law.
  • If you are a consumer, you will benefit from any mandatory provisions of the law in your country of residence. Nothing in Part 18.1 takes away from or reduces your legal rights as a consumer.
  • If you are a consumer, any dispute, controversy, proceedings, or claim between you and Us relating to these Terms and Conditions or to the relationship between you and Us (whether contractual or otherwise) shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the courts of England, Wales, Scotland, or Northern Ireland, as determined by your residency.
  • If you are a business user, any dispute, controversy, proceedings, or claim between you and Us relating to these Terms and Conditions or to the relationship between you and Us (whether contractual or otherwise) shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.

• Attribution

These Terms and Conditions have been created using a document template from www.simply-docs.co.uk