Rental conditions

1 – Purpose

MARTA PONTE COSTA – RENT A CAR UNIP LDA, Tax ID: 516 365 606, hereinafter referred to as the lessor, rents the motor vehicle, as identified in the particular conditions of the contract (hereinafter the Contract), to the customer identified in clause one of the particular conditions, hereinafter referred to as the lessee, under the following general terms and conditions.

2 – Vehicle delivery and return

1. The lessee declares that they received the vehicle in the stated condition of use and cleanliness, with the respective accessories and documents mentioned in the contract and in the joint inspection document designated "check out", undertaking to return it in the same condition in which it was received, at the place and date specified in the contract.
2. If the vehicle is used in breach of the contract, the lessor may terminate the contract, and the lessee is obliged to return the vehicle at the indicated location, failing which the vehicle may be recovered under the law at the lessee's expense.
3. If the lessee wishes to extend the rental period, they must visit the lessor's premises to enter into a new contract, subject to approval.
4. The lessor is not liable to the lessee or any passenger for loss of or damage to material goods left in the vehicle, whether during or after the rental period.

3 – Use of the vehicle

1. The lessee must take care of the motor vehicle, ensuring that it is properly locked and kept in a safe place when not in use, using the appropriate fuel, and diligently operating any safety device installed in the vehicle, if applicable.

The lessee undertakes not to use or allow the use of the vehicle in the following situations:

• To transport passengers or goods in violation of the law;
• For sporting competitions or training, whether official or not;
• By any person under the influence of alcohol, drugs or any other substance that directly or indirectly reduces their perception and reaction capacity;
• By holders of a driving licence for less than one year, and by persons who are not authorised drivers, i.e. who are not identified in the contract or in a document attached thereto;
• Outside Portuguese territory, unless expressly authorised.

4 – Vehicle maintenance and repair

If the vehicle suffers any breakdown, repairs may only be carried out with the prior agreement of the lessor.

5 – Services

1. The lessee may contract the following service:

• Super CDW – Covers all damage caused to the vehicle and total or partial theft thereof, with the lessee subject to payment of a reduced excess.

In the event of an accident, the lessee must follow these procedures:

• Report any accident, theft, robbery or other incident to the lessor and the police authorities within a maximum period of 24 hours;
• Obtain the names and addresses of the persons involved and witnesses;
• Not abandon the vehicle without taking appropriate measures to protect and safeguard it;
• Not assume any liability or admit guilt in accidents that may involve liability on the part of the lessor;
• Contact the lessor immediately, providing a detailed report of the accident including the police accident report.

3. Only the lessee and/or authorised drivers may benefit from Super CDW cover.
4. Even if the lessee subscribes to Super CDW cover, all damage resulting from misuse of the vehicle is their sole responsibility.
5. In the event of an accident due to speeding, negligence, driving under the influence of alcohol, narcotics or consumption of any product that reduces driving ability, the lessee shall be responsible for the full cost of repair and compensation corresponding to the downtime of the damaged vehicle, even if Super CDW cover was contracted.
6. The vehicle shall only have Super CDW cover during the period agreed in the contract, except if the contract is extended under these general conditions. The lessor hereby declines all liability for accidents caused or that may be caused by the lessee beyond the rental period, with the lessee being solely responsible for them.

6 – Payments

1. The lessee expressly undertakes to pay the amounts due and arising from the conclusion of this contract to the lessor as soon as requested, namely:

• The price due for rental of the vehicle, according to the rental period and respective mileage calculated in accordance with the rate stated in the contract;
• All charges relating to excess waiver, personal accident cover, collision and overturn cover, theft cover and any other applicable expenses in accordance with the rate or fees stated in the particular conditions of this contract;
• All taxes and duties levied on rental of the motor vehicle or the amount fixed by the lessor for reimbursement of such taxes;
• All costs borne by the lessor arising from collection of outstanding payments by the lessee under this contract.

2. Any invoice not paid on the due date shall bear default interest at the maximum rate legally permitted.
3. In the event of an accident, the lessee shall pay, as administrative expenses for the respective process, the amount indicated in the contract.

7 – Administrative expenses

If the lessor is notified, as a result of an offence or unlawful conduct committed by the lessee, solely to identify the lessee, the lessee undertakes to pay, as administrative expenses, the amount of €20 (twenty euros) for the information provided to those entities.

8 – Agreed domicile

The parties agree the addresses indicated in the Contract for any contact, namely for the purposes of summons or notifications.

9 – Information and clarification

The lessee acknowledges that all clauses contained in this contract were communicated and explained to them in good time and expressly, and that they became aware of them, wherefore they sign this contract.

10 – Personal data

1. The lessee must provide their personal data and that of the vehicle driver(s) at the start of the Contract for identification purposes, expressly authorising the lessor to process them electronically.
2. The lessor is the entity responsible for the electronic processing of personal data provided under the contract.
3. Under Law No. 67/98 of 28 October, the Personal Data Protection Law, data subjects, their respective controllers and/or designated users are guaranteed access to their personal data for the purposes of rectification, updating or modification.

11 – Cancellation policy

1. Cancellation must be made 48 hours before the reservation starts and the amount paid at the time of booking (10%) will be refunded as a voucher, which must be used within a maximum period of 1 (one) year from the date of issue.

12 – Website errors

1. We reserve the right to modify the content of this website at any time. Although we are not obliged to update any information on our website, you should always confirm your reservation with our company.

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