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Your Agreement with Modulr is made up of three parts included in this document:-
• Part A – the Introduced Client Application Form.
• Part B – the Introduced Client Terms of Business, which details the standard terms governing
the relationship between the Introduced Client and Modulr.
• Part C – the Modulr Account Terms and Conditions, which details the standard terms and
conditions which govern the use of the Modulr Account/s.
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PART A:- MODULR INTRODUCED CLIENT APPLICATION FORM
1.
BACKGROUND
1.1 The Introduced Client (named in onboarding form) has entered into an agreement with Fortu Wealth
Ltd a company registered in England and Wales under company number 11966971, whose registered
office is at Level 39, One Canada Square, London, E14 5AB (“Partner Platform”) for the provision of
various services (referred to as the “Partner Platform Agreement”). Under the terms of the Partner
Platform Agreement the Introduced Client wishes to open an Account with Modulr (defined below)
to be used for the purpose and in accordance with the terms set out in the Partner Platform
Agreement.
1.2 By agreeing to these Terms the Introduced Client confirms its wishes to enter into an agreement with
Modulr Finance Limited, a company registered in England and Wales under company number
09897957, whose registered office is at 1 Hammersmith Broadway, London, W6 9DL (“Modulr”) for
purposes of using the Modulr Products described in clause 3 below in accordance with the terms set
out in this Agreement.
1.3 The Modulr Accounts issued under this Agreement are provided to the Introduced Client by Modulr
FS Limited, a company registered in England and Wales under company number 09897919, whose
registered office is at 1 Hammersmith Broadway, London, W6 9DL and who is regulated by the
Financial Conduct Authority for issuance of electronic money under FRN 900573 (“Modulr FS”).
2.
DOCUMENTS FORMING THE AGREEMENT
2.1 This Introduced Client Application Form, together with the Introduced Client Terms of Business
((including all Schedules attached to it) and the Modulr Account Terms and Conditions constitute the
entire agreement between Modulr and the Introduced Client (collectively referred to as the "parties"
and individually a "party") (together the “Agreement”).
2.2 The parties agree that to the extent there is any inconsistency between the terms in the documents
that comprise the Agreement:
(a)
The Introduced Client Application Form shall be the primary source used to determine
any disputes between the parties in respect of services to be provided by Modulr and
any Fees payable under this Agreement and shall prevail over the Introduced Client
Terms of Business and the Modulr Account Terms and Conditions and any Schedule;
(b)
Subject to 2.2(a) above, in the case of any inconsistency between the Introduced Client
Terms of Business and the Modulr Account Terms and Conditions then the Modulr
Account Terms and Conditions shall prevail over the Introduced Client Terms of
Business.
2.3 Unless expressly stated otherwise in this Introduced Client Application Form, the definitions and rules
of interpretation contained in the Modulr Account Terms and Conditions apply to this Introduced
Client Application Form and the Introduced Client Terms of Business.
3.
MODULR PRODUCTS
3.1 Modulr Products are made up of the Account and related payment services which enable funds to be
sent to the Account and paid out from the Account.
3.2 The Account allows operation including the making of Transactions in accordance with the Modulr
Account Terms and Conditions.
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3.3 These payment types and services included and to be provided as part of Modulr Products are as
selected below and may include other payment services in and out of the Account which may be
enabled from time to time.
Payment Types generally included
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Inbound Faster Payments
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Outbound Faster Payments
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Inbound Bacs Credits
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Inbound CHAPS
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Inter-Account Transfers
Payment Types included by request
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Inbound SEPA Credit Transfer
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Outbound SEPA Credit Transfer
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Virtual Cards
3.4 The Modulr Products also consist of the Application Programming Interface (API) used by the Partner
Platform on the Introduced Client’s behalf to create and administer the Accounts plus the
beneficiaries and payment rules applied to them.
3.5 The Modulr Products also consist of the Online Portal which can be used for the management of
Accounts. The Partner Platform will provide access to this if appropriate based on your relationship
with them.
3.6 The Introduced Client’s rights and obligations with respect to each of the payment types listed above
and forming part of the Modulr Products are subject to and governed by the terms and conditions set
out in the other parts of the Agreement. The terms of this Agreement applicable to payment types
and services which are not selected above or otherwise enabled for the Introduced Client shall not
apply, but only to the extent that such terms concern the unavailable payment types.
4.
INTRODUCED CLIENT DETAILS
Available in the onboarding form.
5.
CUSTOMER SERVICES DETAILS
Telephone:
Fortu Wealth
Post:
Level 39, One Canada Square, London, E14 5AB
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Email:
info@fortu.co.uk
6.
FEES
6.1 Fees shall be paid by the Partner Platform. No further fees payable by the Introduced Client.
7.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
7.1 By completing this Introduced Client Application Form, the Introduced Client agrees to Partner
Platform providing all such information to Modulr (who on behalf of Modulr FS) for checking and
verifying the identity of the Introduced Client, its directors, beneficial owners and Authorised Users
as required by law.
7.2 The Introduced Client acknowledges that a Full Electoral Roll search may take place on the individuals
noted in clause 7.1 above for anti-money laundering purposes.
7.3 The Introduced Client acknowledges that a “soft footprint” search may be placed on the electronic
files of the individuals noted in clause 7.1 above by the Credit Reference Agencies and their personal
details may be accessed by third parties for the specific purpose of anti-money laundering, identity
verification and fraud prevention.
7.4 The Introduced Client confirms that it has read, understood and accepts the terms set out in the
documents that form the Agreement between the Introduced Client, Modulr and Modulr FS and
hereby gives its acknowledgement.
7.5 By signing below the Introduced Client agrees to be bound by the terms comprising the Agreement.
By ticking “Agree to Modulr Terms of Business, Modulr Account Terms and Conditions” in Fortu Wealth
Onboarding Form you agree to the Agreement with Modulr including the Introduced Client Application
Form above and Modulr Terms of Business, Modulr Account Terms and Conditions below.
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PART B: - MODULR INTRODUCED CLIENT TERMS OF BUSINESS
BACKGROUND
Modulr is a provider of Modulr Products (as described in the Introduced Client Application Form), which
includes the provision of an electronic account for businesses. These Introduced Client Terms of
Business govern the Modulr Products that Modulr agrees to provide to the Introduced Client (named in
the Introduced Client Application Form).
These Introduced Client Terms of Business (including all the attached Schedules), together with the
Introduced Client Application Form and the Modulr Account Terms and Conditions set out the terms on
which the Modulr Products are provided and constitute the Agreement between Modulr and the
Introduced Client.
THE PARTIES AGREE AS FOLLOWS:
1. Interpretation
1.1. In these Introduced Client Terms of Business: (a) a reference to a clause is a reference to a
clause in these Introduced Client Terms of Business; (b) headings are for reference only and shall
not affect the interpretation of these Introduced Client Terms of Business; (c) the singular shall
include the plural and vice versa; (d) a reference to a person includes a natural person,
corporate or unincorporated body (whether or not having separate legal personality) and that
person's personal representatives, successors and permitted assigns; (e) a reference to a party
shall include its personal representatives, successors and permitted assigns; (f) reference to a
statute or statutory provision is a reference to it as amended, extended or re-enacted from time
to time.
2. Modulr Products
2.1. Modulr will make available to the Introduced Client such products that are described in the
Introduced Client Application Form.
2.2. The Account is provided by Modulr FS to the Introduced Client in accordance with the Modulr
Account Terms and Conditions. Modulr Products provided to the Introduced Client under this
Agreement are for the sole use by the Introduced Client.
2.3. The Introduced Client can use the Account to make Transactions on the terms and conditions set
out in the Modulr Account Terms and Conditions. A record of all Transactions relating to the
Account can viewed on the Website or accessed via the Partner Platform (as applicable).
2.4. The Introduced Client shall promptly notify Customer Services as soon as it becomes aware login
and security information enabling access to its Modulr Products have been lost, stolen or
compromised.
2.5. From time to time Modulr may carry out additional checks on the Introduced Client, including
the identity of its directors, beneficial owners and the nature of its business in accordance with
its Due Diligence Procedure and as required by law. Modulr may contact the Introduced Client
or the Partner Platform (as applicable) for such purposes. The Introduced Client agrees to
provide such information as necessary.
2.6. The Introduced Client shall comply with all legislation and regulation as it applies to the
Introduced Client. Any failure to comply with relevant legislation or regulation shall be
considered a material breach of the Agreement.
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2.7. The Introduced Client shall implement as appropriate Modulr’s reasonable security
recommendations it notifies to the Introduced Client from time to time.
3. Authorised Users
3.1. Access to the Modulr Products is restricted to individuals that have been designated by the
Introduced Client as Authorised Users.
3.2. The Introduced Client must notify Modulr of all individuals it wishes to be an Authorised User.
3.3. Each Authorised User is permitted to access and use the Modulr Products in accordance with
these Introduced Client Terms of Business.
3.4. The Introduced Client will be responsible for training its Authorised Users in the appropriate use
of Modulr Products.
3.5. The Introduced Client shall ensure its Authorised Users;
3.5.1 take all reasonable care to ensure Modulr Product access credentials, including login
details to the Website, where applicable, are kept confidential to each Authorised User;
and
3.5.2 do not share any information that would enable another party to access the Introduced
Client’s Modulr Account.
3.6. The Introduced Client acknowledges and agrees that each Authorised User is authorised by the
Introduced Client to act on its behalf. Modulr shall deem any instruction given by an Authorised
User is an instruction given by the Introduced Client.
3.7. The Introduced Client will be responsible for timely notification to Modulr of any revocation of
Authorised User access and will be liable for Transactions made, Fees incurred and use of
Modulr Products by an Authorised User until Modulr has had one full Business Day to act on any
received notice. This clause shall not apply to Introduced Clients accessing Modulr Products via
the Partner Platform.
3.8. Where the Introduced Client accesses Modulr Products through a Partner Platform, such Partner
Platform will be considered the Authorised User. In this instance if additional Authorised Users
are required they must be requested by the Partner Platform. The use of a Partner Platform to
access the Modulr Products by the Introduced Client are set out in further detail below.
4. Accessing Modulr Products through a Partner Platform
4.1. In the event the Introduced Client utilizes a Partner Platform to access Modulr Products, the
Introduced Client agrees and authorises the Partner Platform to instruct Modulr to access and
use the Modulr Products on behalf of the Introduced Client, which shall include but not be
limited to making Transactions, viewing and retrieving Transaction data, initiating refunds and
closing the Account.
4.2. The Introduced Client acknowledges and agrees that Modulr shall have no liability whatsoever
with respect to the performance, availability or quality of any Partner Platform.
4.3. The Introduced Client acknowledges and agrees to the following:
4.3.1. it must satisfy itself that its Platform Partner Agreement grants the Partner Platform all
permission necessary to operate the Account on the Introduced Client’s behalf;
4.3.2. the Platform Partner will be granted full access to operate the Introduced Client’s
Account as an Authorised User of the Introduced Client;
4.3.3. it is responsible for monitoring Partner Platform activities on its Account. Any queries
relating to such activities will be raised with the Partner Platform directly and settled
between Partner Platform and the Introduced Client;
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4.3.4. the Introduced Client has no recourse against Modulr for any act or omission of the
Partner Platform with respect to its Account;
4.3.5. the Introduced Client understands it can only access its Account to make Transactions,
review Transactions made or otherwise use Modulr Products through the service provided
by the Partner Platform; and
4.3.6. it will only use the Account for the purpose set out in the Partner Platform Agreement.
4.4. On receipt of notification by Modulr from the Partner Platform that it wishes to terminate this
Agreement, this Agreement shall terminate. Any funds in the Introduced Client’s Account will
be returned in accordance with the terms of the Modulr Account Terms and Conditions.
4.5. If the Introduced Client has any complaint or concern relating to the Modulr Account or other
Modulr Products, such complaint or concern shall be raised directly to the Partner Platform,
who shall deal with it in accordance with Modulr’s Complaints Policy, a copy of which is
available on request from the Partner Platform and on the Website.
5. Customer Services
5.1. The Introduced Client can contact Customer Services if it has any queries about the Modulr
Products. Information may be requested from the Introduced Client, including but not limited
to, its Authorised Users or Transaction information so that it can verify the identity of an
Authorised User and/or the Modulr Products provided to such Introduced Client.
5.2. Any information shared by the Introduced Client will be kept strictly confidential. Where such
information is provided in connection to a service provided by a third party, for example, the
Account, then the Introduced Client’s information will only be used in accordance with
instructions of such third party and only for the purpose of providing Customer Services to the
Introduced Client on behalf of such third party.
5.3. As part of Modulr’s commitment to providing a quality customer service, its managers
periodically monitor telephone communications between its employees and Introduced Clients
to ensure that Modulr’s high quality service standards are maintained. The Introduced Client
consents to such monitoring and recording of telephone communications and agrees to make its
Authorised Users aware of such practice.
6. Fee Payment
6.1. The Introduced Client agrees to pay the Fees as set out in the Introduced Client Application
Form.
7. Term and Termination
7.1. This Agreement shall commence on the date the Introduced Client receives confirmation from
Modulr or the Partner Platform (where applicable) of its successful application for Modulr
Products and shall continue until terminated by the Introduced Client, Partner Platform (if acting
on behalf of the Introduced Client) or Modulr.
7.2. The Introduced Client or the Partner Platform (where applicable) may terminate this Agreement
immediately by notifying Customer Services in writing by post or email.
7.3. Modulr may terminate this Agreement and close the Introduced Client’s Account(s) by providing
the Introduced Client with at least two months’ notice.
7.4. Modulr may terminate this Agreement immediately if, for any reason, the Introduced Client is
unable to satisfy the Due Diligence Procedures.
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7.5. This Agreement will automatically terminate when all Accounts of the Introduced Client are
closed (for any reason).
7.6. On termination of this Agreement for any reason, any balance remaining in the Introduced
Client’s Account(s) shall be returned to the Introduced Client in accordance with the Modulr
Account Terms and Conditions. The Introduced Client shall pay immediately all outstanding
Fees due (where applicable) under this Agreement and in the event of a negative balance in an
Account, shall reimburse Modulr FS such amount equal to the negative balance.
8. Intellectual Property
8.1. The Introduced Client acknowledges all Intellectual Property Rights in the Modulr Products are
owned by or provided under licence to Modulr. Modulr grants the#160;Introduced Client a non-
exclusive, royalty-free licence for the duration of this Agreement to access and use the Modulr
Products only for the purpose contemplated by this Agreement.
8.2. Nothing in this Agreement shall operate to create or transfer any Intellectual Property Right to
the Introduced Client.
9. Force Majeure
9.1. Modulr will not be liable for the non-performance or failure to provide any part of the Modulr
Products occurring as a result of any events that are beyond the reasonable control of Modulr,
for example, but not limited to, fire, telecommunications or internet failure, utility failure,
power failure, equipment failure, employment strife, riot, war, terrorist attack, non-
performance of third party suppliers, acts of God such as storm or lightening damage, or other
causes over which Modulr has no reasonable control.
10. Assignment Transfer and Subcontracting
10.1. The Modulr Products provided to the Introduced Client are personal to the Introduced Client.
The Introduced Client may not novate, assign or otherwise transfer this Agreement, any
interest or right under this Agreement (in whole or in part) without the prior written consent
of Modulr.
10.2. The Introduced Client agrees Modulr may, in its sole discretion, assign, or transfer some or all
of its rights and obligations or delegate any duty of performance set out in the documents
forming this Agreement. Modulr may subcontract any of its obligations under this Agreement.
10.3. In the event of any transfer of this Agreement by Modulr to another service provider; if the
Introduced Client does not want to transfer to the new provider, the Introduced Client must
notify Modulr of its objection in writing to Customer Services. On receipt of such notification,
Modulr it will terminate this Agreement. Any balance remaining in the Introduced Client’s
Account(s) will be returned to the Introduced Client in accordance with the redemption
procedure set out in the Modulr Account Terms and Conditions.
11. Liability
11.1. Nothing in this Agreement will operate to limit either party’s liability with respect to fraud or
for death or personal injury resulting from negligence, in either case whether committed by
that party or its employees, agents or subcontractors.
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11.2. Modulr makes no warranty that access to and use of the Modulr Products will be
uninterrupted or error free.
11.3. The Introduced Client acknowledges and agrees that Modulr is not liable to the Introduced
Client for any loss, liability or damages the Introduced Client suffers which result from, are
related to, or in any way are connected with any fraud control or restriction measures
implemented from time to time, unless such loss, liability or damage is a direct result of
Modulr’s fraud, gross negligence or willful misconduct in procuring the implementation of
fraud control or purchase restriction measures that Modulr has expressly agreed in writing to
procure for the Introduced Client.
11.4. Modulr shall not be liable to the Introduced Client for any loss or damage the Introduced Client
may suffer as a result of any act or omission of an Authorised User or an Authorised User’s use
or inability to use of the Modulr Products.
11.5. The Introduced Client agrees to indemnify Modulr against any and all actions, claims, costs,
damages, demands, expenses, liabilities, losses and proceedings Modulr directly or indirectly
incurs or which are brought against Modulr if the Introduced Client, or an Authorised User, has
acted fraudulently, been negligent or has misused a Modulr Product or any of the services
provided under this Agreement.
11.6. Modulr shall not be responsible in any way for any interest or claims of any third parties in
respect of the Modulr Products, except as required by law or regulation.
12. Reports
12.1. Modulr may make available certain management or other reporting or business administration
functionality via the Website.
12.2. Modulr may from time to time amend, modify, replace or withdraw in whole or in part such
reporting it provides without further notice.
13. Data Privacy
13.1. Modulr will collect and retain personal information about the Introduced Client and each
Authorised User to enable Modulr to deliver the Modulr Products, the services linked to it and
deal with any enquiries that the Introduced Client may have about it. Modulr is the data
controller of the personal information gathered by Modulr for such purpose. If Modulr uses a
third party to provide a part of the Modulr Product then that provider will be the owner and
controller of the personal information they require to collect in order to operate the relevant
service. The use of personal information by third-party service providers will be set out in their
service terms and conditions of use. Modulr will, at such third-party provider’s direction,
process personal data on its behalf, for example, to enable Modulr to provide Customer
Services to the Introduced Client.
13.2. Modulr processes personal information in accordance with relevant laws on the protection of
personal data.
13.3. If Modulr transfers the Introduced Client’s information to a third party in a country outside of
the European Economic Area Modulr will ensure that the third party agrees to apply the same
levels of protection that Modulr is legally obliged to have in place when Modulr processes
personal data.
13.4. Further information about how Modulr uses personal information can be found in Modulr’s
Privacy Policy; please contact Customer Services for a copy of this.
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14. Changes to the Agreement
14.1. Modulr may amend or modify this Agreement by giving sixty (60) days’ notice to the
Introduced Client unless Modulr is required to make such a change sooner by law. All proposed
changes will be posted on the Website and communicated to the Introduced Client by such
other means that Modulr agreed with the Introduced Client, for example by email. If the
Introduced Client is accessing Modulr Products via a Partner Platform, all notifications will be
communicated via such Partner Platform.
14.2. The Introduced Client has no obligation to accept such amendments proposed by Modulr.
14.3. The Introduced Client will be taken to have accepted any change to this Agreement that
Modulr notifies to the Introduced Client unless the Introduced Client tells Modulr otherwise
before the relevant change takes effect. In such circumstance, Modulr will treat notice of
objection by the Introduced Client as notification that the Introduced Client wishes to
terminate this Agreement and the use of all Modulr Products immediately. All Accounts of the
Introduced Client will be closed and any balance remaining in the Introduced Client’s Account
will be returned to the Introduced Client in accordance with the redemption procedure set out
in the Modulr Account Terms and Conditions. In this circumstance the Introduced Client will
not be charged a fee for the Account closure and return of any balance.
15. General
15.1. In these Introduced Client Terms of Business, headings are for convenience only and shall not
affect the interpretation of these Introduced Client Terms of Business.
15.2. Any delay or failure by Modulr to exercise any right or remedy under this Agreement shall not
be interpreted as a waiver of that right or remedy or stop Modulr from exercising its rights at
any subsequent time.
15.3. In the event that any part of this Agreement is held not to be enforceable, this shall not affect
the remainder of the Agreement which shall remain in full force and effect.
15.4. The Introduced Client shall remain responsible for complying with this Agreement until its
Account(s) are closed (for whatever reason) and all sums due under this Agreement have been
paid in full.
15.5. This Agreement is written and available only in English and all correspondence with the
Introduced Client shall be in English.
15.6. This Agreement is governed by the laws of England and the Introduced Client agree to the non-
exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts.
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Schedule 1: Virtual Card Obligations
1. Introduction
1.1. The terms of Schedule 1 shall apply where Virtual Cards are included within the Modulr Products as
set out in the Introduced Client Application Form.
2. Transactions Disputes and Chargebacks
2.1. For the purposes of these Introduced Client Terms of Business, a “Chargeback” means a refund of a
Virtual Card Transaction after the Introduced Client (or Modulr FS on its behalf) successfully disputes
the Virtual Card Transaction as permitted by the Card Scheme rules.
2.2. The Introduced Client shall provide Modulr all relevant information in relation to disputed Virtual Card
Transaction as may be required by Modulr to resolve the dispute in accordance with applicable law
and, where applicable, to raise a Chargeback in accordance with Card Scheme rules.
2.3. The Introduced Client agrees that Card Scheme’s decision on the validity of the Chargeback is final
and binding and that in the event a Chargeback is not successful the Introduced Client may be liable
for the amount of the disputed Transaction.
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Part C: - The Modulr Account Terms and Conditions; Important information you need to know
The Modulr Account Terms and Conditions
Please read these Terms and Conditions carefully before you agree to use an Account or any related services provided by or
through us.
These Terms and Conditions, together with the Introduced Client Terms of Business and the Introduced Client Application Form
constitute the entire agreement between Modulr and you.
By signing the Modulr Account Terms and Conditions you accept the terms of the Agreement, or by agreeing to open an
Account and/or using our services, you accept these Terms and Conditions. If there is anything you do not understand, please
contact Customer Services using the contact details in the Introduced Client Application Form.
1. DEFINITIONS
Account - The electronic account, also known as Modulr Account provided by us in accordance with these Terms and
Conditions.
Account Information Service Provider – means a third party payment service provider who is authorised by or registered with
the Financial Conduct Authority or another European regulator to provide online account information services, who, with your
permission will be able to access certain online account information on one or more payment accounts held by you to give you
a consolidated view of your payment accounts.
Account Limits – Maximum limits you can have in relation to your Account, such as account maximum balance, and limits on
receiving and sending payments from your Account as referred in paragraph 2.
Account Manager - The individuals elected by the Account Owner to be responsible for the management of the Account, also
known as an “Authorised User”.
Account Owner – The entity legally responsible for an Account.
Agreement - The agreement for your Account made up of these Terms and Conditions, together with the Introduced Client
Terms of Business and the Introduced Client Application Form, which constitute the entire agreement between you and
Modulr.
Application Programming Interface (API) – means the interfaces provided by Modulr to the Introduced Client (and the Partner
Platform on the Introduced Client’s behalf) to directly instruct Modulr Accounts via the Introduced Client’s or the Partner
Platform’s own application.
AML Policy - Modulr’s written policy on anti-money laundering and counter terrorist financing as may be amended from time
to time by Modulr.
Applicant – A customer of the Partner Platform who applies for Modulr Products but is yet to be accepted by the Modulr as an
Introduced Client.
Available Balance - The value of funds available on your Account.
Bacs Credit – Means Bacs Direct Credit. A service enabling organisations to make payments to an account which takes 3
Business Days for the funds to be cleared.
Business Days - Monday to Friday between the hours of 9am-5pm but does not include bank holidays, or public holidays in the
United Kingdom.
Card Scheme -Mastercard or such other payment network that may be made available to you from time to time.
CHAPS – the Clearing House Automated Payment System, a service enabling organisations to make same-day payments to an
account within the UK, within the CHAPS operating days and times.
Commencement Date – the date set out in the Introduced Client Application Form.
Confidential Information - any information (whether or not recorded in documentary form, or stored on any magnetic or
optical disk or memory) relating to: the business, products, affairs, strategy, contracts, customer relationships, commercial
pipelines, business contacts, prospective customers, existing customers, business models, customer pricing, management
systems, business methods, corporate plans, maturing new business opportunities, research and development projects,
marketing and sales information, sales targets and statistics, discount structures, suppliers and potential suppliers, source
codes, computer programs inventions, know-how, technical specifications and other technical information relating to products
and services.
Customer Services - The contact centre for dealing with queries about your Account. Contact details for Customer Services can
be found in the Introduced Client Application Form.
Data Protection Laws – the following, to the extent they are applicable to a party: the Data Protection Act 2018, the General
Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679, the Electronic Communications Data Protection Directive 2002/58/EC, the Privacy
and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) Regulations 2003 and all applicable laws and regulations relating to processing of
personal data and privacy (as amended or replaced from time to time), including where applicable the guidance and codes of
practice issued by the Information Commissioner (in the United Kingdom) or other applicable supervisory authority;
Direct Debit – a payment collected via UK Direct Debit scheme operated by Bacs from or to your Account.
Direct Debit Collection – a payment collected to your Account via UK Direct Debit scheme on the basis of an instruction given
by you to the payer’s payment service provider.
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Direct Debit Guarantee – means the refund terms applicable to Direct Debit Mandates as set out on the direct debit form or
direct debit confirmation provided to you by the payment recipient.
Direct Debit Mandate – a payment collected from your Account via UK Direct Debit scheme on the basis of a mandate
permitting someone else (recipient) to instruct us to transfer money from your Account to that recipient.
Due Diligence Procedure - Modulr’s procedures for carrying out due diligence on Introduced Clients in order to comply with its
policies and regulatory obligations.
Faster Payment – A service allowing you to make and receive electronic payments in the UK which is received by the recipient
bank within 2 hours provided that the receiving organisation or bank is part of Faster Payments Scheme.
Fees – those fees payable by the Introduced Client and set out in the Introduced Client Application Form.
Information – Means any information related to the organisation, and any personal information related to Account Manager.
Intellectual Property Rights – all patents, trademarks, service marks, trade names, domain names, business names, copyrights,
design rights, database rights, rights to or in computer software, know-how, trade secrets, rights to or in confidential
information and all other intellectual property rights and rights or forms of protection of a similar nature or effect which may
subsist anywhere in the world whether or not registered or capable of registration, together with all applications for
registration of, and any licence to use, any of the foregoing and "Intellectual Property" shall be construed accordingly;
Introduced Client Application Form – The application form identifying the parties, Modulr Products to be provided and
commercial terms that forms part of the Agreement between an Introduced Client and Modulr.
Introduced Client – Any client of Modulr which has been introduced by the Partner Platform and whose account is operated by
the Partner Platform based on instructions the Partner Platform receives from the Introduced Client (where relevant).
Introduced Client Terms of Business - The terms on which Modulr provides Modulr Products to the Introduced Client.
Merchant- means a merchant authorised to accept Card Scheme-branded Virtual Cards.
Modulr – Modulr Finance Ltd, a company registered in England and Wales with number 09897957 and whose registered office
is at 1 Hammersmith Broadway, London, W6 9DL. Modulr Finance Ltd (FRN: 900699) is a registered agent of Modulr FS Ltd.
Modulr Account Terms and Conditions - This agreement, between Modulr FS and the Introduced Client which governs the
terms on which the Introduced Client may use its Account.
Modulr Products – those products, including but not limited to the Account referred to in the Introduced Client Application
Form.
Online Portal – means the interface provided by Modulr for the Introduced Client to access via the public internet, subject to
applicability based on the Introduced Client’s relationship with the Partner Platform.
Payment Initiation Service Provider – means a third party payment service provider authorised by or registered with by the
Financial Conduct Authority or another European regulator to provide an online service to initiate a Transaction at your request
on your Account.
Partner Platform – A third party that is permitted by Modulr and Modulr FS to introduce and act on behalf of Introduced
Clients, and permitted by you to act as an Authorised User.
Partner Platform Agreement - an agreement between the Account Owner and the Partner Platform for the provision of various
services, under the terms of which the Introduced Client wishes to open an Account with Modulr to be used for the purpose
and in accordance with the terms set out in the Partner Platform Agreement.
Regulator – the Financial Conduct Authority, located at 12 Endeavour Square, London, E20 1JN or any authority, body or person
having, or who has had, responsibility for the supervision or regulation of any regulated activities or other financial services in
the United Kingdom.
SEPA – Single Euro Payments Area scheme, which allows payments to be made in euros within the EEA.
Transaction – any debit, credit or other adjustment to an Account that affects the balance of monies held in it,
including a
Virtual Card Transaction.
TPP (Third Party Provider) – means an Account Information Service Provider or a Payment Initiation Service Provider.
we, us, our or Modulr FS - Modulr FS Ltd, a company registered in England and Wales with number 09897919 and whose
registered office is at 1 Hammersmith Broadway, London, W6 9DL and who is regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority for
issuance of electronic money under FRN 900573, or Modulr acting on Modulr FS Ltd’s behalf.
Virtual Card – means a virtual card-based payment instrument consisting of (amongst other things) a unique 16 digit account
number issued to you which uses the Card Scheme payments network and may be used to make Virtual Card Transactions.
Virtual Card Transaction – means the use of a Virtual Card to make a payment to a Merchant.
Website – means the customer portal that Introduced Clients can login to in order to use the Modulr Products.
you, your - The Account Owner, also referred to as an Introduced Client.
2. ACCOUNT LIMITS
2.1 Limits may apply to the maximum value of an individual payment Transaction, maximum Virtual Card Transaction value per
Virtual Card, the maximum aggregate value of all payment Transactions made from your Account in a particular time period e.g.
during any one Business Day and the maximum number of payment Transactions made from your Account over a particular
timeframe.
2.2 The limits that apply to your Account and Virtual Card will be communicated to you during the Account set-up process.
These limits may also change over time based on your Account and/or Virtual Card usage; any such change will be
communicated to you. You can check the limits at any time by contacting Customer Services. Any payment Transaction
request which exceeds such limits will be rejected.
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2.3 To manage our risk, particularly with respect to money laundering, fraud or security concerns, we also apply internal
controls, including limits, to certain types of payment. We change these as necessary but for security purposes, we do not
disclose them.
3. SCOPE OF THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS
3.1 Your Account is an e-money account and the electronic money associated with it is issued to you by us. We are regulated by
the Financial Conduct Authority for the issuance of electronic money (FRN 900573). Your rights and obligations relating to the
use of this Account are subject to these Terms and Conditions between you and us.
3.2 The types of Transactions enabled for your Account are set out in the Introduced Client Application Form or as subsequently
enabled by us. The terms of these Modulr Account Terms and Conditions applicable to specific Transactions or payment types
(for example, Virtual Cards) apply only to the extent that such Transactions or payment types are enabled for your Account.
3.3 This Agreement is written and available only in English and we undertake to communicate with you in English regarding any
aspect of your Account.
3.4 You agree that we or the Partner Platform may communicate with you by e-mail or telephone for issuing any notices or
information about your Account and therefore it is important that you ensure you keep your e-mail address and mobile phone
number updated.
3.5 You can request a copy of these Terms and Conditions at any time by contacting Customer Services.
4. OPENING YOUR ACCOUNT
4.1 Your Account will be opened on your behalf by the Partner Platform. You may only hold an Account so long as you remain
an approved client of the Partner Platform that provided you with your account details.
5. USING THE ACCOUNT
5.1 Your Account can receive bank transfers and other payment types as added and notified to you by Modulr from time to
time. Subject to paragraph 5.3, we will credit your Account when we receive the funds which could be up to three Business
Days after the payment being instructed, depending on how the payment was sent.
5.2 Your Account can also receive internal transfers from other Modulr Accounts owned or controlled by the Partner Platform,
which apply instantly.
5.3 An incoming payment will not be credited to your Account if:
5.3.1
the Account has reached the Account Maximum Balance or Account Limits; or
5.3.2
the Account is inactive or blocked or terminated; or
5.3.3
the sender has provided incorrect/invalid Account Details for your Account; or
5.3.4
we suspect the payment to be fraudulent.
5.4 If we are unable to credit your Account for any of the reasons in paragraph 5.3 then the funds may be sent back to the
sender without a prior notification to you.
5.5 Your Account will be configured and operated by the Partner Platform. You agree that Modulr and we may take
instructions from the Partner Platform regarding the operation of your Account, including the creation of beneficiaries and
instruction of payments, on your behalf. We and Modulr have no liability for actions taken by the Partner Platform. If you
disagree with any actions taken by the Partner Platform these should be discussed with the Partner Platform.
5.6 Where so agreed with us, your Account can be used to fund Virtual Card Transactions. You or your Account Manager or
Partner Platform can request a Virtual Card to be issued to you via the Online Portal or Modulr API. The value of the Virtual
Card Transaction, together with any applicable fees and charges, will be deducted from your Account once we receive the
authorisation request from the Merchant.
5.7 If the Virtual Card Transaction is made in a currency other than the currency Virtual Card is denominated in, the Virtual Card
Transaction will be converted to the currency of Virtual Card by the Mastercard Card Scheme at a rate set by Mastercard (see
https://www.mastercard.co.uk/en-gb/consumers/get-support/convert-currency.html) on the day we receive details of the
Virtual Card Transaction. The exchange rate varies throughout the day and is not set by us.
5.8 Your Account can make payments out to external bank accounts via Faster Payments, SEPA and other methods as added
and notified to you by the Partner Platform from time to time.
5.9 A Transaction is deemed to be authorised by you, when you or your Account Manager or Partner Platform:
5.9.1
enters the security information on the Modulr Online Portal to confirm a Transaction is authorised, or when it is
instructed via the Modulr API with the relevant security credentials;
5.9.2
when you or your Account Manager or Partner Platform submits a request for a creation of a Virtual Card via the
Online Portal or Modulr API, you shall be deemed to have authorised any subsequent Virtual Card Transaction made using such
Virtual Card up to the authorisation value specified when creating the request for creation of the Virtual Card;
5.9.3
when you give instructions through a third party (such as the recipient of a Direct Debit Mandate or a Payment
Initiation Service Provider).
Once the Transaction is confirmed, we cannot revoke the Transaction save for in those circumstances set out in paragraph 5.10
below.
5.10 The following Transactions may be withdrawn:
5.10.1 any Transaction which is agreed to take place on a date later than the date you authorised it, provided that notice is
given no later than close of business on the Business Day before the Transaction was due to take place; and/or
5.10.2 Transactions due to take place on a future date.
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5.11 Cancelling a Direct Debit Mandate with us will not cancel the agreement with the organisation you are paying. It is your
responsibility to tell the organisation collecting the payment about the changes to your instructions.
5.12 We may at any time cancel or suspend your right to use Virtual Cards where we:
5.13.1 we are concerned about the security of your Virtual Card or access to it;
5.12.2 we know or suspect that that your Virtual Card is being used in an unauthorised or fraudulent manner;
5.12.3 we need to do so in order to comply with the law or otherwise for regulatory or fraud prevention purposes;
5.12.4 the transaction would breach the limits applicable to your Virtual Card;
5.12.5 you break an important part of these Terms and Conditions, or repeatedly break any term in this Agreement and fail
to resolve the matter in a timely manner.
If we cancel or suspend your Virtual Card, or otherwise refuse to execute a payment order to or to initiate a Transaction, we
will, without undue delay and provided we are legally permitted to do so, notify you of the refusal. If possible, we will provide
the reasons for the refusal and where it is possible to provide reasons for the refusal and those reasons relate to factual
matters, the procedure of rectifying any factual errors that led to the refusal.
5.13 If we refuse to execute a payment order to or to initiate a Transaction, we will, without undue delay and provided we are
legally permitted to do so, notify you or the Partner Platform of the refusal. If possible, we will provide the reasons for the
refusal and where it is possible to provide reasons for the refusal and those reasons relate to factual matters, the procedure of
rectifying any factual errors that led to the refusal.
5.10 The Available Balance on your Account will not earn any interest.
5.11 You can check the balance and Transaction history of your Account at any time via the interface provided to you by the
Partner Platform or by contacting Customer Services, or the Online Portal if you have relevant access details.
5.12 You will be provided with a monthly statement by the Partner Platform or us (using the details we have associated with
your Account).
6. THIRD PARTY ACCESS
6.1 You can instruct a TPP to access information on your Account or initiate certain Transactions from your Account provided
such TPP has identified itself to us and it has acted in accordance with the relevant regulatory requirements. We will treat any
instruction from an TPP as if it was from you or an Account Manager.
6.2 We may deny a TPP access to your Account
if we are concerned about unauthorised or fraudulent access by that TPP.
setting out the reason for such denial. Before doing so, we will tell you that we intend to deny access and give our reasons for
doing so, unless it is not reasonably practicable, in which case we will immediately inform you afterwards. In either case, we will
tell you in the manner in which we consider most appropriate in the circumstances. We will not tell you if doing so would
compromise our security measures or would otherwise be unlawful.
6.3 If you have provided consent to a TPP to access the data in your Account to enable them to provide account information
services to you or initiate Transactions on your behalf, you consent to us sharing your information with the TPP as is reasonably
required for them to provide their services to you. You must let us know if you withdraw this permission and we recommend
you let the TPP know. On notification from you, we will not provide such TPP access to your Account or the data in it.
7. CLOSING YOUR ACCOUNT
7.1 You may close your Account by contacting Customer Services. Please refer to your contract with the Partner Platform for
any terms relating to your need to maintain your Account.
7.2 The Account will be closed if the Partner Platform instructs us to close your Account (in which case the Partner Platform will
inform you of this instruction).
7.3 Any Available Balance remaining on the Account after Account closure will be transferred to your nominated bank account
via Faster Payments or SEPA (as relevant) based on instructions to us from the Partner Platform. If for any reason this is not
possible, such Available Balance will remain yours for a period of six years from the date of Account closure. Within this period,
you may at any time request a refund by contacting Customer Services. You will not have any access to your Account and we
will not return any funds remaining on the Account after six years from the date of Account closure and this Agreement will
terminate.
8. YOUR LIABILITY AND AUTHORISATIONS
8.1 You are responsible for understanding and complying with the Agreement including these Terms and Conditions.
8.2 We may restrict or refuse to authorise any use of your Account if using your Account is causing or could cause a breach of
these Terms and Conditions or if we have reasonable grounds for suspecting that you or a third party has committed or is about
to commit a crime or other abuse in connection with your Account.
8.3 You or the Account Manager must not:
8.3.1
allow another person to use security information related to the Account and/or Virtual Cards,
8.3.2
write down password(s) or any security information unless this is done in a way that would make it impossible for
anyone else to recognise any of that information, or
8.3.3
disclose passwords or any security information, or otherwise make them available to any other person, whether
verbally or by entering them in a way that allows them to be observed by others.
8.4 You will be liable for all Transactions that take place as a result of you or the Account Manager acting fraudulently or failing
to comply with these Terms and Conditions with intent or gross negligence. Any such Transactions and any fees and charges
relating to such Transactions will be deducted from the Available Balance on your Account.
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8.5 You will be liable for all Transactions that the Partner Platform or any other Account Manager makes on your behalf as per
this Agreement, along with those made by a TPP authorised by you to initiate a Transaction.
8.6 You will be liable for all unauthorised Transactions that arise from the use of lost or stolen Account or Virtual Card security
information such as but not limited to the Online Portal log in details and API security details, Virtual Card number and CVV if
you or the Account Manager fail to keep the security features of the Account and/or Virtual Cards safe.
8.7 It is your responsibility to keep us updated of changes to your Information, including e-mail address and mobile numbers.
Failure to do so may result in us being unable to contact you regarding your Account or to let you know about changes to these
Terms and Conditions.
8.8 If you request to recall a Transaction due to an error or mistake caused other than by Modulr, we reserve the right to
charge you (i) a handling fee of £25 per recall and (ii) any fee payable by Modulr to a third-party bank or institution for handling
the recall.
8.9 You agree to indemnify and hold harmless, us, Modulr and our distributors, partners, agents, sponsors, and service
providers and their group companies from and against the costs of any legal action taken to enforce this Agreement, including
these Terms and Conditions and/or any breach of these Terms and Conditions by you.
9. DISPUTES AND INCORRECT TRANSACTIONS
9.1 If you have a reason to believe that a Transaction on your Account was unauthorised or was made incorrectly, you must
inform us immediately by contacting Customer Services, but in any event within the timeframes required by the Card Scheme
rules if the incorrect Transaction relates to a Virtual Card Transaction and for all other Transactions within 13 months of the
date of the relevant Transaction.
9.2 If you dispute a Transaction:
9.2.1
subject to 9.2.2 and 9.2.3 we will immediately refund the amount to your Account to the position it would have been
in if the unauthorised Transaction had not taken place. We will have no further liability to you. If we subsequently discover that
you were not entitled to a refund, we shall treat the refund as a mistake and be entitled to reapply the Transaction.
9.2.2
if there are reasonable grounds for thinking that you may not be entitled to a refund (based on the evidence available
to us at the time you report the unauthorised Transaction), we may investigate before giving you a refund and we will provide
you with our supporting evidence if we believe you are not entitled to the refund.
9.2.3 if the Transaction was initiated through a TPP, it is for the TPP to prove that, the Transaction was authenticated,
accurately recorded and not affected by a technical breakdown or other deficiency linked to the TPP’s payment initiation
service; and
9.2.4
if we make an error on a Transaction made to someone else through the Direct Debit scheme, we will refund you in
accordance with the Direct Debit Guarantee.
9.3. If an incorrect Transaction is paid into your Account that should not have, we will, where possible, immediately send the
funds back to the bank acting for the person from whose account the Transaction was made. In such circumstance you agree to
return the funds to us and provide such assistance that we require in recovering the amount from you. If we cannot recover
the funds, we are required to provide sufficient details about you and the incorrect payment to the bank or institution that sent
the payment to enable them to recover the funds.
9.4 You will be liable for all Transactions made from your Account if you have acted fraudulently.
9.5 You may be entitled to a refund where a Transaction from your account which was initiated by payee provided that:
9.5.1
the authorisation did not specify the exact amount;
9.5.2
the amount of Transaction exceeded the amount you could reasonably have expected (taking into your previous
spending pattern and other relevant circumstances). We may ask you to provide such information as is reasonably necessary
for us to determine if this is correct; and
9.5.3
you asked for a refund within 8 weeks of the date the Transaction was debited to your Account.
In such circumstances we will refund you within 10 Business Days of receiving your claim for a refund or, where applicable,
within 10 Business Days of receiving any further information we requested - or we will provide you with reasons for refusing
the refund.
9.6 If you want a refund for a Transaction made using the Direct Debit scheme, the Direct Debit Guarantee will apply instead of
the terms in 9.5 above.
10. VARIATION
10.1 We may change these Terms and Conditions by providing you with at least two months’ prior notice by e-mail (provided
you have supplied us with an up-to-date e-mail address).
10.2 If you do not agree with the changes to the Terms and Conditions, you may at any time within the two months’ notice
period notify us and these Terms and Conditions will be terminated and your Account closed. If you do not notify us to the
contrary during this period then you will be deemed to have accepted the change and it will apply to you when it comes into
force.
10.3 If any part of these Terms and Conditions are inconsistent with any legal requirements then we will not rely on that part
but treat it as if it did actually reflect the relevant legal requirement. If we need to make operational changes before we can
fully comply with the new regulatory requirement, we will make those changes as soon as reasonably practical.
11. TERMINATION OR SUSPENSION
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11.1 We can terminate your Account at any time if we give you two months’ notice and transfer any Available Balance at the
time to your nominated bank account without a charge, or
11.2 We can suspend or terminate your Account at any time with immediate effect (and until your default has been remedied
or the Agreement terminated) without any prior notice to you if:
11.2.1 we discover any of the Information that we hold for you is materially incorrect; or
11.2.2 if we have reason to believe that you, the Account Manager or a third party has committed or is about to commit a
crime or other abuse (including fraud) in connection with your Account; or
11.2.3 if you have reached your Account Limit; or
11.2.4 you or the Account Manager have breached these Terms and Conditions.
11.3 In the event that we do suspend or terminate your Account then if we are able to do so, we will tell you in advance
otherwise we will let you know immediately afterwards (to the extent the we are permitted by law).
12. OUR LIABILITY
12.1 Our liability in connection with this these Terms and Conditions (whether arising in contract, tort (including negligence),
breach of statutory duty or otherwise) shall be subject to the following exclusions and limitations:
12.1.1 we shall not be liable for any default resulting directly or indirectly from any cause beyond our control, including but
not limited to, a lack of funds;
12.1.2 we shall not be liable for any loss of profits, loss of business, or any indirect, consequential, special or punitive losses;
12.1.3 where sums are incorrectly deducted from your Available Balance due to our default, our liability shall be limited to
payment to you of an equivalent amount to that which was incorrectly deducted from your Available Balance;
12.1.4 in all other circumstances of our default, our liability will be limited to transferring any Available Balance to your
nominated bank account.
12.2 In circumstances where sums are incorrectly deducted from your Available Balance due to our fault, if we require your
support to enable us to recover the incorrect deduction, you agree to provide us with all assistance that we reasonably require.
12.3 Nothing in these Terms and Conditions shall exclude or limit our liability for death or personal injury resulting from our
negligence or fraud.
12.4 To the extent permitted by law, all conditions or warranties implied by law, statute or otherwise are expressly excluded.
12.5 The above exclusions and limitations set out in this paragraph shall apply to any liability of our affiliates and other
suppliers, contractors, agents or distributors and any of their respective affiliates (if any), to you, which may arise in connection
with these Terms and Conditions.
13. YOUR INFORMATION
13.1 Some personal data will be necessary for us to provide you with the Account and services under this Agreement. Modulr
FS is a Data Controller and shall only use your personal data for this purpose. Please see the Privacy Policy (please contact
Customer Services for details of where to access this) for full details on the personal data that we and Modulr Finance Ltd hold,
how we will use it and how we will keep it safe.
13.2 You must update any changes to your Information by contacting Customer Services.
13.3 If we discover that the Information we hold about you is incorrect, we may have to suspend or cancel your Account until
we can establish the correct Information, in order to protect us both.
13.4 If you or the Account Manager allow or give consent to an Authorised Third Party Provider to access your Account to
provide their services, you should know that we have no control over how an Authorised Third Party Provider will use your
information nor will we be liable for any loss of information after an Authorised Third Party Provider have access to your
information.
14. COMPLAINTS PROCEDURE
14.1 Complaints regarding any element of the service provided by us can be sent to Customer Services.
14.2 All complaints will be subject to our complaints procedure. We will provide you with a copy of our complaints procedure
upon request and, if we receive a complaint from you, a copy of our complaints procedure will automatically be posted or
emailed to you.
14.3 In most cases we will provide a full response by email to your complaint within fifteen Business Days after the date we
receive your complaint. In exceptional circumstances where we are unable to respond in full to your complaint, we will inform
you of this giving our reasons for the delay and the timeframe within which you will receive a full reply, which in any event shall
be within thirty-five Business Days of the date we received your complaint.
14.4 If we fail to resolve your complaint to your satisfaction you may refer your complaint to the Financial Ombudsman Service
(Exchange Tower, London E14 9SR, phone 0800 023 4567). Details of the service offered by the Financial Ombudsman Service
are available at www.financial-ombudsman.org.uk.
15. GENERAL
15.1 Any delay or failure to exercise any right or remedy under these Terms and Conditions by us shall not be construed as a
waiver of that right or remedy or preclude its exercise at any subsequent time.
15.2 If any provision of these Terms and Conditions is deemed unenforceable or illegal, the remaining provisions will continue
in full force and effect.
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15.3 You may not assign or transfer any of your rights and/or benefits under these Terms and Conditions and you shall be the
sole party to the contract between us. You will remain liable until the Account issued to you is terminated. We may assign our
rights and benefits at any time without prior written notice to you. We may subcontract any of our obligations under these
Terms and Conditions.
15.4 Save for Modulr, who acts on our behalf, no third party who is not a party to these Terms and Conditions has a right to
enforce any of the provisions in these Terms and Conditions and the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999 shall not apply.
15.5 These Terms and Conditions contain the information set out in Schedule 4 of the Payment Service Regulations 2017 and
you can obtain a copy of this Agreement at any time by contacting Customer Services.
15.6 These Terms and Conditions are governed by English law and you agree to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of
England and Wales.
15.7 The Financial Services Compensation Scheme is not applicable for this Account. No other compensation schemes exist to
cover losses claimed in connection with your Account. As a responsible e-money issuer, we will ensure that once we have received
your funds they are deposited in a secure account, specifically for the purpose of redeeming Transactions made from your
Account. In the event that we or Modulr become insolvent funds that you have loaded which have arrived with and been
deposited by us are protected against the claims made by our creditors.
16. CONTACTING CUSTOMER SERVICES
16.1 Customer Services are provided by the Partner Platform. The details are available in your Introduced Client Application
Form.