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Schedule 3.1 Voice Services
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Schedule 3.1(A) Cloud Voice Express
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Schedule 3.2 Internet Services
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Schedule 3.3 Network Services

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Schedule 3.4 (A) Cloud PBX Services

Applies to all customer contracts for Cloud PBX, and also applies to Cloud Voice customer contracts entered prior to 21st March 2023. Click Here to view Schedule 3.4 (A)

Schedule 3.4 (B) Cloud Voice Services

Applies to customer contracts for Cloud Voice entered after 21st March 2023. Click Here to view Schedule 3.4 (B)

Schedule 3.5(A) Mobile Services
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Schedule 3.5(B) Network Mobile Services
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Schedule 3.6(A) – Online Services applies to customer contracts entered with Chess and Microsoft for Microsoft Services prior to 1 March 2022. Click Here to view our Schedule 3.6(A) On-Line Services

Schedule 3.6(A) - Microsoft Services applies to customer contracts entered with Chess and Microsoft for Microsoft Services on or after 1 March 2022. Click Here to view our Schedule 3.6 (A) Microsoft Services.

Schedule 3.6(B) Sophos Endpoint and Security Protection Products
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Schedule 3.7 Co-Location Services
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Schedule 3.9 Data Protection for Microsoft 365
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Schedule 3.10 Teams Direct Routing Service

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Schedule 3.11 Community Web Kit Services

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Schedule 3.12 Operator Connect Service

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Schedule 3.13 Quickhelp Platform

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Schedule 3.14 Teams Call Recording Service

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Schedule 4.1 Fault Management Connectivity
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Schedule 4.2 Professional Services
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Schedule 4.3 Maintenance Support Services
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Schedule 4.4 Managed Support Services
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Schedule 4.5 Professional Support Incident Packs
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Schedule 4.7 Automated Vulnerability Assessments 
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Schedule 4.8 Dark Web Monitoring Service
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Nominet Terms and Conditions
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Debt Collection and Disconnection Process - July 2021
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Ofcom General Conditions - May 2023
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Ofcom General Condition C2 Information publication and transparency requirements
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Ofcom General Condition C7 Switching
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Mobile Porting Procedure
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Ofcom General Condition C8 Sales and Marketing of Mobile Communication Services
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Automatically Renewable Contracts
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Fair Usage Policy
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Click here to view our Acceptable Fair Usage Policy

Vulnerable Customer Policy
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Complaints Code
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Modern Slavery Policy
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Chess Group Environment Policy
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Chess Diversity, Equality & Inclusion Policy
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Standard Rates and Fees

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Legal Notice

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02 January 2024

Updates to Service Schedules – Schedule 3.1 Voice and Schedule 3.2 Internet

Schedule 3.1 contains terms and conditions specific to Chess’ Voice Services, and Schedule 3.2 contains terms and conditions specific to Chess’ Internet Services.  

We have made changes at paragraphs 8.3 and paragraphs 8.20 8.25 in Schedule 3.1 which relate solely to the Line Assurance optional service.

We have made changes at paragraphs 8.3 and paragraphs 8.28 to 8.33 of Schedule 3.2 which relate solely to the Broadband Assurance optional service.  We have also amended the list of Broadband Services at paragraph 4.1 to reflect Chess’ current service offering. 

Schedule 3.1 and 3.2 along with the General Conditions, shall apply to contracts entered from the date of this notification, and where the service is provided as a promotional service from the date the promotional service is provided.  For existing contracts, these changes will take effect 08 January 2024.

Schedule 3.1, Schedule 3.2 and the General Conditions can be found at Legal | Chess ICT.


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18 December 2023

New Service Schedule – Schedule 3.14 Teams Call Recording Service

Chess will shortly launch its Teams Call Recording Service.  We have therefore released Schedule 3.14 which contains terms and conditions specific to the Teams Call Recording Subscription. 

Schedule 3.14 and the General Conditions will apply to contracts entered from the date of this notification. Schedule 3.14 and the General Conditions can be found at Legal | Chess ICT.

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6 November 2023

CHANGES TO TERMS AND CONDITIONS - SCHEDULE 3.1(A) CLOUD VOICE EXPRESS SERVICE

We have released Schedule 3.1(a) which are the applicable terms for the Cloud Voice Express Service. This Schedule will apply to customer contracts for Cloud Voice Express Services and shall apply from the date the contract is entered.     

Chess’ General Conditions also form part of all contracts for Cloud Voice Express Services. The General Conditions and Schedule can be found at Legal | Chess ICT.  

 

4 October 2023

CHANGES TO TERMS AND CONDITIONS - SCHEDULE 3.12 OPERATOR CONNECT SERVICE

We have released Schedule 3.12 which are the applicable terms for the Operator Connect Service. This Schedule will apply to customer contracts entered for the provision of the Operator Connect Service and shall apply from the date the contract is entered.     

Chess’ General Conditions also form part of the Chess customer contract for the Operator Connect Service. The General Conditions and Schedule can be found at Legal | Chess ICT.  

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15th March 2023 - Updates to Support Service Schedules 4.1 to 4.6(C)

Chess has made updates to the following Support Service Schedules:

  • Schedule 4.1 Fault Management;
  • Schedule 4.2 Professional Services;
  • Schedule 4.3 Maintenance Support Services;
  • Schedule 4.4 Managed Support Services;
  • Schedule 4.5 Professional Support Incident Packs;
  • Schedule 4.6(A) Standard Security Support;
  • Schedule 4.6(B) Managed Security Support; and
  • Schedule 4.6(C) Sophos Managed Security Services.

Schedules 4.1 to 4.6(C) have been updated to add clarity as to when Chess may charge for Engineer travel time.  The changes can be found under the “Charges and Payment” heading of the Schedule.  In addition, Schedule 4.6(C) Sophos Managed Security Services has been updated to reflect the changes to the Sophos service offerings and its terms and conditions applicable to its MDR, Rapid Response and Threat Adviser services.

The above Schedules apply to all customer contracts entered from the date of this notification, together with Chess’ General Conditions.  The changes also apply to existing customer contracts, 30 days from the date of this notification.

The Schedules and the General Conditions can be found at Legal | Chess ICT.

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1st March 2023 - Changes to Chess Terms and Conditions – Schedule 4.6(B) Managed Security Support

Chess has made changes to Annex 4 of Schedule 4.6(B) to reflect changes to its Managed Security Support service for Forcepoint products. The changes can be found at paragraph 1.  

The updated Schedule 4.6(B) will apply to contracts entered on or after the date of this notification.  Chess’ General Conditions will continue to apply in addition to Schedule 4.6(B) and can be found at Legal | Chess ICT

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20th February 2023  IMPORTANT CHANGES TO TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Schedule 3.4(A) Cloud PBX Services

This Schedule applies to existing customer contracts for the provision of Cloud PBX and Cloud Voice services.  

We have edited the title from “Schedule 3.4 Cloud Voice Services” to “Schedule 3.4(A) Cloud PBX Service” and all referencing has been updated accordingly.  This is purely an administrative change. 

For existing Cloud PBX and Cloud Voice customers contracts, changes will take effect 1 month from notice of these changes, being 21st March 2023.    

For customers contracts entered after the date of this notification for Cloud PBXSchedule 3.4(A) Cloud PBX Service shall apply from the date that contract is entered. 

Schedule 3.4(B) Cloud Voice Services

We have also introduced a new Schedule 3.4(B) Cloud Voice Services.  This Schedule will apply to customer contracts entered after the date of this notification for Cloud Voice and shall apply from the date the contract is entered.     

Chess’ General Conditions continue to form part of the Chess customer contract for Cloud PBX and Cloud Voice Services. The General Conditions and Schedules can be found at Legal | Chess ICT.  

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30th January 2023 - CHANGES TO TERMS AND CONDITIONS – SCHEDULE 3.6(B) SOPHOS ENDPOINT AND SECURITY PROTECTION

We have updated Schedule 3.6(B) Sophos Endpoint and Security Protection.  The changes reflect the current Sophos service offerings, Chess’ MSP Basic Security Support offering, and variations made by Sophos to its terms and conditions applicable to the services.

Schedule 3.6(B) applies to all customer contracts entered from the date of this notification, together with Chess’ General Conditions.  The changes also apply to existing customer contracts, where applicable, 30 days from the date of this notification.

Schedule 3.6(B) and the General Conditions can be found at Legal | Chess ICT.

 

12th December 2022 - Changes to Chess Terms and Conditions –Managed Security Support

Chess has updated Schedule 4.6(B) Microsoft Managed Security Support to reflect changes to the service offering. Chess’ General Conditions continue to apply in addition to the applicable Schedule. Chess’ General Conditions and Schedules can be found at Legal | Chess ICT.  For contracts entered from the date of this notification, the updated terms and conditions above will apply from the date of that contract.  

26th September 2022 - Updated Service Schedule – Schedule 4.7 Automated Vulnerability Assessment Service

Chess’ Automated Vulnerability Assessment Service is now available as a monthly, quarterly and one-off service. Changes have been made to Schedule 4.7 at paragraphs 2.1 to 2.3 (Commencement and Duration) and paragraphs 6.2 and 6.3 (Charges and Payment).

Schedule 4.7 applies to all customer contracts entered from the date of this notification, together with Chess’ General Conditions.  The changes also apply to existing customer contracts, where applicable, 30 days from the date of this notification.

Schedule 4.7 and the General Conditions can be found at Legal | Chess ICT.

15th August 2022 - Professional Services Terms and Conditions

Chess has updated Schedule 4.2 (Professional Services) with regard to the terms which govern the rescheduling of Professional Services.  The changes have been made at paragraphs 10.4 to 10.8 of the Schedule.  

Schedule 4.2, together with Chess’ General Conditions, apply to Chess customer contracts for Professional Services and can be found at Legal | Chess ICT. The updated Schedule 4.2 (Professional Services) will apply to all new customer contract entered on or after the date of this notification.   It will not apply to existing customer contracts for Professional Services.

 

22nd July 2022  - New Service Schedule – Schedule 4.7 Automated Vulnerability Assessment Service

Chess has launched a new service, the Automated Vulnerability Assessment Service, which is provides a monthly scan, and report, for up to 5 IP addresses and/or hosts. 

We have launched Schedule 4.7 which contains terms and conditions specific to this Service.  Schedule 4.7 shall apply to all customer contracts entered from the date of this notification, together with Chess’ General Conditions.  Schedule 4.7 and the General Conditions can be found at Legal | Chess ICT.

Please note that where the Customer purchases a one-off Automated Vulnerability Assessment from Armadillo Sec Limited, it shall contract directly with Armadillo under its terms and conditions.   

20th June 2022 - Changes to Chess Terms and Conditions – Security Support and Managed Security Support

Chess has updated Schedules 4.6(A) Sophos Managed Security Support and Schedule 4.6(B) Microsoft Managed Security Support.  These Schedules have been renamed Schedule 4.6(A) Standard Security Support and Schedule 4.6(B) Managed Security Support and have been varied to be vendor neutral as opposed to Vendor specific. 

Schedule 4.6(A) Standard Security Support is now limited in its application to Chess’ Standard Security Support Service only.   Schedule 4.6(B) Managed Security Support is now limited in its application to Managed Security Support Service.    Chess’ General Conditions continue to apply in addition to the applicable Schedule. 

The updated terms and conditions referred to above will apply to existing Chess customer contracts for Standard Security Support and Managed Security Support with effect from 21st July 2022. For contracts entered from the date of this notification, the updated terms and conditions above will apply from the date of that contract.  

Chess’ General Conditions and Schedules can be found at Legal | Chess ICT.

1st March 2022 - Microsoft Services Terms and Conditions

Chess has made updates to Schedule 3.6(A) (Microsoft Services) following changes made to how Microsoft sells its products and services through the Microsoft Partner Network.  Schedule 3.6(A), together with Chess’ General Conditions, apply to Chess customer contracts for Microsoft Services and can be found at Legal | Chess ICT.

The updated Schedule 3.6(A) (Microsoft Services) will apply to any new customer contract or renewal contract entered on or after the date of this notification.   This updated schedule will not apply to existing customer contracts for Microsoft Services which will continue to be governed by the existing Schedule 3.6(A) (Online Services)

14th February 2022 - Important Changes to Terms and Conditions

We have made amendments to the following terms and conditions:

  • General Conditions;
  • Schedule 3.1 (Voice Services);
  • Schedule 3.2 (Internet Services);
  • Schedule 3.4 (Cloud Voice Services);
  • Schedule 3.5(A) (Mobile Services); and
  • Schedule 3.10 (Teams Direct Routing Service).

You can read the full notice HERE.

26 January 2022 Changes to Chess Terms and Conditions

We have made amendments to our General Conditions at clauses 1.5 and clauses 10.9 to clauses 10.11.  The updated terms and conditions will apply to Chess’ existing customer contracts with effect from 26 February 2022.  For contracts entered from the date of this notification, the updated terms and conditions will apply from the date of the contract.

Chess has also launched a new service, the QuickHelp Platform, and as such we have released a new service specific Schedule relating to this service being Schedule 3.13 QuickHelp Platform.   These terms and conditions will apply together with Chess’ General Conditions in relation to customer contracts entered for this service from the date of this notification. 

The updated General Conditions and Schedule 3.13 can be found HERE

21 December 2021 Changes to Chess Terms and Conditions

Chess has made updates to Schedule 4.2 (Professional Services) which, together with Chess’ General Conditions, apply to customer contracts for Professional Services.  The updated Schedule 4.2 (Professional Services), along with the General Conditions which will continue to apply, can be found HERE

The updated terms and conditions will apply to Chess’ existing customer contracts with effect from 8 January 2022.  For contracts entered from the date of this notification, the updated terms and conditions will apply from the date of the contract.

17 December 2021 Changes to Chess Consumer Terms and Conditions

Chess has made updates to Consumer Terms and Conditions. Read the full notice HERE.

01 April 2021 - Changes to Chess Terms and Conditions 

Chess has updated its Line Assurance and Broadband Assurance service offering and as such we have made changes to the terms and conditions which apply to these services.   Line Assurance can be provided as an additional service to a Voice Service and Broadband Assurance can be provided as an additional service to a Broadband Service.   The updated terms and conditions can therefore be found in Schedule 3.1 (Voice Services) and Schedule 3.2 (Internet Services). 

01 March 2021 - Changes to Chess Terms and Conditions

01 July 2020 - Changes to Chess Terms and Conditions

04 June 2020 - Changes to Terms and Conditions - Fraud Monitor Service

30 April 2020 - Changes to Chess ICT Limited’s Terms and Conditions

01 April 2020 - Complaints Code

28 Feb 2020 - Price Change

31 July 2019 — Chess ICT Limited's Terms and Conditions have been updated and will be effective from 1 September 2019.

13 April 2018 — Chess ICT Limited has amended its General Terms and Conditions with effect of 12 April 2018.

Microsoft Cloud Agreement
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Online Service Terms and Conditions
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Maintenance Terms and Conditions
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Chess Mobile Network Services Terms and Conditions
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Network Services Terms and Conditions 
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PBX Maintenance Terms and Conditions
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InterceptX and Anti-Virus Terms and Conditions
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General Conditions
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Schedule 3.1 Voice Services
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Schedule 3.2 Internet Services
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Schedule 3.4 Cloud Voice Services
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Schedule 3.6(B) Sophos Endpoint and Security Protection Products
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Schedule 4.1 Fault Management Connectivity

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Schedule 4.2 Professional Services
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Schedule 4.3 Maintenance Support Services
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Schedule 4.4 Managed Support Services
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Schedule 4.5 Professional Support Incident Packs
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Schedule 4.6(A) Standard Security Support 
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Schedule 4.6(B) Managed Security Support
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Schedule 4.6(C) Sophos Managed Security Services 
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Schedule 4.7 Automated Vulnerability Assessments 
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Consumer Terms and Conditions
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CyberSecurity Terms and Conditions
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Chess Digital Support Terms and Conditions
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Schedule 4.6(A) Standard Security Support 
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Schedule 4.6(B) Managed Security Support 

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Schedule 4.6(C) Sophos Managed Security Services 
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Chess Partner Limited Airtime Terms and Conditions
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31 March 2020 - Diverts to mobile and higher rate numbers

When a long term divert is placed on a line diverting calls to a mobile or other higher rate number, the outbound calls to that number are not included in any existing call bundles. Diverts to local or national numbers will be included in call bundles. We will apply this to your bills from 1 April 2020

31 March 2020 - Calls to 101

To alleviate pressure on 999 services all calls to the non-emergency number 101 will be Free of Charge from 1 April 2020. This is a Home Office initiative to enable callers to contact the police for non-emergency calls.  For calls made on or after the 1st April 2020, 101 calls will show as £0.00 on your Chess bill.

14 December 2020 - Brexit Statement

While Chess have been planning for all eventualities, our focus has been on ensuring we are ready for a “No Deal” scenario. Our biggest priority continues to be ensuring our supply chain and infrastructure are robust, and we limit any impact on our customers. Chess are primarily a services business and trade exclusively in the UK and therefore, we believe any form of Brexit will have minimal or no effect on the services we deliver. Once the UK Government publishes the details of the final Brexit deal, we will update our statement and customers accordingly. Rest assured Chess will continue to serve both our partners and customers to the highest standards.

Click HERE to read the full statement

Cashback Incentive is available on new connections/ports to EE. Example Offer: £2k is available and based on the customer contracting to 10 new connections/ports on a Business Essential £35 p/m tariff (excluding VAT) on a new thirty-six-month Agreement for Network Mobile Services. Customer expressly agrees that in order to redeem the cash back the contract minimum term is thirty-six months rather than the regulated twenty-four-month term.  

Cashback can be claimed by customer by emailing a claim to Chessmobilesupport@chessict.co.uk within 30 days of the following claim dates and provided that all payments due from you under your Agreement for Network Mobile Services are up to date and that you are not in breach of any its Terms

 

Cashback Claim Process:

 

 

Redeemable date

Claim Amount

1st Bill Payment

25% (£500 example offer)

90 days post contract

25% (£500 example offer)

361 days post contract

25% (£500 example offer) 

481 days post contract

25% (£500 example offer)

 

Chess will pay the Cashback Incentive to the customer 30 days following the customers valid email claim, any amounts not claimed within 14 days of the applicable claim dates will become invalid claims and will not be payable. Claims will be invalid if a customer migrates to another a price plan other than the price plan applicable to the Cashback Incentive during the 36 months Minimum Term. Excludes all other promotions and offers, and all other relevant terms and conditions apply

These Terms and Conditions apply to Consumer customers only.  A Consumer is natural person who contracts with Chess for services for their own personal use and not for use for their trade, business or profession.   Ofcom has changed the defined term it uses to describe these customers from “Domestic” to “Consumer” within its General Conditions of Entitlement.   These customers are also sometimes referred to in our industry as “Residential”.

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