Rental Agreement
The following terms have been agreed between Renter, and the Owner (the "Parties"), as they have agreed upon certain terms and created a reservation using A Local Cart's platform. The Parties agree and understand that A Local Cart provides a platform enabling them to agree to the terms of the reservation and the rental between the Parties. A Local Cart is not a party to this agreement, except to the extent they shall provide administrative and support services to facilitate the performance of the agreement between the Parties according to the following terms:
Execution of Reservation Required prior to start of Rental Period. Subject to the Renter and Owner Policies, and A Local Cart Service Agreement, the Renter has communicated a booking request or, “offer” to the Owner, and Owner has accepted.
Subject to completion of the Reservation, as further described in A Local Cart’s Owner and Renter’s Terms, the Parties shall follow the procedures detailed in the Pick-up section of the Owner and Renter’s Terms. The Rental or Trip period shall commence upon the Parties mutual satisfaction of the conditions precedent, and Owners submission of a photo of Renter’s valid driver's license, thus commencing the Rental Period.
Until such time as the Rental Period commences the confirmed reservation is voidable if either Party believes starting the Rental or Trip Period would violate any incorporated Terms including this Reservation Agreement
During the Rental period the Parties may only alter the terms of this Reservation by the Parties as specifically provided for under A Local Cart’s Terms and Policies, or by express written agreement to an extension of the Rental Period by the Parties. The Parties agree that Owner’s submission of photo proof of valid license, shall serve as confirmation that the Reservation terms have been accepted by the Parties. If the Parties decide not to commence the Rental or Trip Period, for failing to meet any condition of this Reservation Agreement, or incorporated Terms and Policies this Reservation Agreement may be voidable subject to cancellation policies of A Local Cart.
Consent to A Local Cart Services
The Parties understand and acknowledge that A Local Cart is not a party to this transaction other than the administrative support provided in the formation and performance of the agreement between them. Accordingly, the Parties accept A Local Cart’s appointment as Payment Agent in furtherance of this transaction. The Parties agree and understand that A Local Cart shall be responsible for collecting fees to which the Parties have agreed and any overages, fees, or amounts not covered by insurance. For this administrative service, and provision of the A Local Cart platform A Local Cart shall charge fees as further outlined in the Service Agreement.
Insurance
The Parties agree and represent A Local Cart has made no particular representation pursuant to the Rental Transaction as to the sufficiency of any personal insurance policies held by either Parties. Additionally, A Local Cart further instructs the Parties that adherence to the Terms and Policies set forth are required to ensure coverage of any applicable Insurance Policy offered by third parties through A Local Cart. Acceptance of this Reservation, and commencement of the Rental Agreement shall denote Parties acceptance of all incorporated Policies.
COMMENCEMENT OF RENTAL:
By execution of this Reservation the Parties individually and jointly represent and agree that they accept and agree to the Terms and Policies set forth by A Local Cart in acceptable use of this platform in furtherance of the A Local Cart community. Acceptance of this Reservation Agreement shall evidence the Terms under which the Parties have agreed to complete the Rental Transaction. The Renters and Owners Terms include further instructions regarding the process by which a Reservation Agreement may be accepted by both Parties in order to begin the Rental Period, effective upon Owners submission of the Photo Evidence of Renter’s Valid Driver’s License. The Parties agree that this Reservation Agreement shall only convert into a Rental upon satisfaction of conditions as otherwise set forth in the Terms and Conditions. Nothing in this Reservation Agreement shall be interpreted to waive any fees due to A Local Cart on behalf of Renter (i.e. additional Insurance Waivers, After-arising incidental expenses, or Ride Fees). Owners submission of Photo Evidence of Renters Valid ID, shall denote satisfaction of all conditions precedent to Rental, Renter’s commencement of Rental and submission of required authorizations as may be required shall manifest their acceptance of all financial responsibility for all charges due subsequent to Reservation to A Local Cart, or fees or damages beyond any Insurance coverage selected.
ACCEPTANCE OF TERMS:
The undersigned Parties, Owner and Renter, agree and understand that the foregoing agreement arises under the Terms and Policies set forth in the A Local Cart Service Agreement and all included policies. This agreement shall be interpreted under the laws of the State of South Carolina, regardless of choice of law provisions in the State in which the contract is executed, as interpreted by Arbitrators as the Parties have agreed. The undersigned agree and represent they have the capacity to enter into this agreement and their use of the A Local Cart Services and activities undertaken during the term of this rental shall be lawful, and the Parties have assumed all risks inherent. The Parties further agree that this Reservation Agreement reflects the terms negotiated between Owner and Renter, and does not include any Service fees or additional insurance coverage, which may be presented to Renter by invoice.
NOTICE TO THIRD PARTIES:
THIS DOCUMENT SHALL SERVE AS NOTICE TO THIRD PARTIES ONLY TO THE EXTENT THAT IT SHALL DEMONSTRATE THAT THE PARTIES HAVE EXECUTED SAID RESERVATION AGREEMENT AND UPON COMMENCEMENT OF THE RENTAL PERIOD, OWNER HAS EFFECTUATED A BAILMENT OF THE LISTED EQUIPMENT TO THE RENTER. RENTER HAS RIGHTFUL POSSESSION OF THE LISTED EQUIPMENT DURING THE TERM OF THE RENTAL WITH ALL DUTIES AND OBLIGATIONS ARISING THEREFROM. EXCEPT FOR THIS NOTICE OF LEGAL POSSESSION AND OPERATION OF THE EQUIPMENT PURSUANT TO THIS RENTAL AGREEMENT, NO WARRANTIES OR TERMS ARISING UNDER THIS OR RELATED AGREEMENTS SHALL CREATE PRIVITY OF CONTRACT WITH ANY THIRD PARTY, ASIDE FROM INSURERS. SPECIFICALLY, NO PASSENGERS, OR OTHER PARTIES IN INTEREST ARE MADE PARTIES TO THIS AGREEMENT UNLESS SPECIFICALLY LISTED, WITH DENOTED EXECUTION AND ACCEPTANCE OF THIS AND RELATED AGREEMENTS.