Owner`s manual
CUSTOMER HANDBOOK
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR TIME WARNER CABLE SERVICES
The account holder(s) referred to on the accompanying Time Warner Cable
Work Order or statement (“I,” “me” or “my”) agrees that the Work Order, this
Agreement, the Terms of Use referred to below, and any applicable Tariff(s) on file
with the state utility commission or comparable state agency in the jurisdiction in
which I live, set forth the terms and conditions that govern my receipt of Services
from Time Warner Cable, which may include, among others, video, high-speed data
and voice Services. The term “Services” and all other capitalized terms used in this
Agreement are defined in Section 15.
In consideration of TWC’s provision of the Services that I have requested, subject to
applicable law, I AGREE AS FOLLOWS:
1. Important Information About This Agreement
(a) This Agreement, the Work Order, the Terms of Use and any effective and
applicable Tariff(s), each of which TWC may amend as set forth below, constitute
the entire agreement between TWC and me. This Agreement supersedes all
previous written or oral agreements between TWC and me. I am not entitled to rely
on any oral or written statements by TWC’s representatives relating to the subjects
covered by these documents, whether made prior to the date of my Work Order or
thereafter, and TWC will have no liability to me except in respect of its obligations
as described in this Agreement and the other documents referred to above. The
use of my Services by any person other than me is also subject to the terms of
this Agreement, the Terms of Use, and any applicable Tariff(s). (b) TWC has the
right to add to, modify, or delete any term of this Agreement, the Terms of Use, the
Subscriber Privacy Notice or any applicable Tariff(s) at any time. An online version of
this Agreement, the Terms of Use, the Subscriber Privacy Notice and any applicable
Tariff(s), as so changed from time to time, will be accessible at
http://help.twcable.com/html/policies.html or another online location designated
by TWC, or can be obtained by calling my local TWC office. The online versions
of these documents are always the most current versions. (c) TWC will notify me
of any significant change(s) in this Agreement, the Terms of Use, the Subscriber
Privacy Notice or any applicable Tariff(s). Any changes will become effective at
such time as we update the on-line version of the relevant document, except where
applicable law requires a notice period, in which case the change will become
effective at the end of the requisite notice period. Upon effectiveness of any
change to any of these documents, my continued use of the Services will constitute
my consent to such change and my agreement to be bound by the terms of the
document as so changed. If I do not agree to any such change, I will immediately
stop using the Services and notify TWC that I am terminating my Services account.
(d) My acceptance of Services constitutes my acceptance of the terms and
conditions contained in this Agreement. In the event that a portion of my Services
is terminated, or any aspect of it is changed, any remaining service or replacement
service will continue to be governed by this Agreement.
2. Payment; Charges
(a) I agree to pay TWC for (i) all use of my Services (including, if TWC is the party
billing me for ISP or OLP Service, for my subscription to my choice of ISP or OLP, as
applicable), (ii) installation and applicable service charges, (iii) TWC Equipment, and
(iv) all applicable local, state and federal fees and taxes. Charges for the Services
that I receive have been provided to me. Other charges are set forth on a separate
price list that I have received and/or can be provided on request. I will be billed
monthly in advance for recurring monthly charges. Other charges will be billed in
the next practicable monthly billing cycle following use, or as otherwise specified
in the price list. TWC may change both the fees and the types of charges (e.g.,
periodic, time-based, use-based) for my Services. If I participate in a promotional
offer that requires a minimum time commitment and I terminate early, I agree that
I am responsible for any early termination fees that were described to me at the
commencement of such promotion. (b) Charges for installation Services and
related equipment available from TWC for a standard Services installation may
be described in TWC’s list of charges and any applicable Tariff(s) and/or can be
provided on request. Non-standard installations, if available, may result in additional
charges as described in TWC’s list of charges. In addition, I agree to pay charges
for repair service calls resulting from my misuse of TWC Equipment or for failures
in equipment not supplied by TWC. (c) If my Services account is past due and
TWC sends a collector to my premises, a field collection fee may be charged. The
current field collection fee is on the price list or can be provided on request. I will
also be responsible for all other expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees
and costs) incurred by TWC in collecting any amounts due under this Agreement
and not paid by me. (d) All charges are payable on the due date specified, or as
otherwise indicated, on my bill. I agree that late charges may be assessed if my
account is past due. My failure to deliver payment by the due date is a breach of
this Agreement. The current late fees are on the price list or can be provided upon
request and, if applicable, will not exceed the maximum late fees as set forth by
applicable law. TWC reserves the right to change the late fees. (e) I agree that if my
Services account with TWC is past due, TWC may terminate any of my Services
or accounts, including Digital Phone Service, in accordance with applicable law. If I
have a credit due to me or a deposit is being held on any account with TWC, I agree
that the credit or deposit may be used to offset amounts past due on any other
account I may have with TWC without notice to me. To reconnect any terminated
Services, I may be required, in addition to payment of all outstanding balances
on all accounts with TWC, to pay reconnect charges or other charges (where
applicable) and/or security deposits before reconnection. (f) TWC may verify my
credit standing with credit reporting agencies and require a deposit based on my
credit standing or other applicable criteria. TWC may require a security deposit,
or a bank or credit card or account debit authorization from me as a condition of
providing or continuing to provide Services. If TWC requires a security deposit, the
obligations of TWC regarding such security deposit will be governed by the terms
of the deposit receipt provided by TWC to me at the time the deposit is collected.
I agree that TWC may deduct amounts from my security deposit, bill any bank or
credit card submitted by me, or utilize any other means of payment available to
TWC, for any past due amounts payable by me to TWC, including in respect of
damaged or unreturned Equipment. (g) If I have elected to be billed by credit card,
debit card or ACH transfer, I agree that I will automatically be billed each month for
any amounts due under this Agreement. If I make payment by check, I authorize
TWC and its agents to collect this item electronically. (h) TWC may charge fees for
all returned checks and account debit, bank card or charge card chargebacks. The
current return/chargeback fees are listed in the list of charges on the price list or
can be provided on request. TWC reserves the right to change return/chargeback
fees. (i) If I subscribe to HSD Service, I acknowledge that, even if TWC is billing
for the HSD Service, my ISP or OLP may require a bank or credit card or account
debit authorization or other assurance of payment from me, including for charges
for additional or continuing Services outside the HSD Service billed by TWC that
are payable under the ISP Terms. I agree that TWC or ISP (and, if applicable, OLP)
may bill any bank or credit card submitted by me to ISP or OLP, or utilize any other
means of payment available to ISP or OLP for any past due amounts payable
by me to TWC. I also agree that responsibility for billing for my HSD Service
subscription may be changed between TWC and ISP or OLP upon notice to me. (j)
All use of my Services, whether or not authorized by me, will be deemed my use
and I will be responsible in all respects for all such use, including for payment of all
charges attributable to my account (e.g., for VOD movies, merchandise ordered
via Internet, international long distance charges, etc.). TWC is entitled to assume
that any communications made through my Services or from the location at which I
receive the Services are my communications or have been authorized by me, and I
authorize you to provide any Services to the person making such communications.
My Services may contain or make available information, content, merchandise,
products and Services provided by third parties and for which there may be charges
payable to third parties (which may include my choice of ISP or OLP and/or entities
affiliated with TWC). I agree that all such charges incurred by me or attributed to
my account will be my sole and exclusive responsibility and agree to pay the same
when due, and shall indemnify and hold harmless the TWC Parties for all liability for
such charges. I agree that TWC is not responsible or liable for the quality of any
content, merchandise, products or Services (or the price thereof) made available
to me via the Services, for the representations or warranties made by the seller
or manufacturer of any such item, or for damage to or injury, if any, resulting from
the use of such item. (k) I acknowledge that currently, and from time to time, there
is uncertainty about the regulatory classification of some of the Services TWC
provides and, consequently, uncertainty about what fees, taxes and surcharges are
due from TWC and/or its customers. Accordingly, I agree that TWC has the right
to determine, in its sole discretion, what fees, taxes and surcharges are due and to
collect and remit them to the relevant governmental authorities, and/or to pay and
pass them through to me. I further agree to waive any claims I may have regarding
TWC’s collection or remittance of such fees, taxes and surcharges. I further
understand that I may obtain a list of the fees, taxes and surcharges that my local
TWC office currently collects or passes through by writing to TWC at the following
address and requesting same: Time Warner Cable, 7800 Crescent Executive Drive,
Charlotte, North Carolina, 28217; Attention: Subscriber Tax Inquiries. (l) I agree that
it is my responsibility to report TWC billing errors within 30 days from receipt of the
bill so that service levels and all payments can be verified. If not reported within 30
days, the errors are waived. (m) I agree that TWC has no obligation to notify me of,
or change my rate to reflect, offers it may make to consumers that contain different
prices for Services (or packages of Services) that are the same as, or similar to, the
Services I receive.
3. Installation; Equipment and Cabling
(a) If I am not the owner of the house, apartment or other premises upon which
TWC Equipment and Software are to be installed, I warrant that I have obtained
the consent of the owner of the premises for TWC personnel and/or its agents to
enter the premises for the purposes described in Section 3(d). I agree to indemnify
and hold the TWC Parties harmless from and against any claims of the owner of
the premises arising out of the performance of this Agreement (including costs and
reasonable attorneys’ fees). (b) I authorize TWC to make any preparations to the
premises necessary for the installation, maintenance, or removal of equipment. TWC
shall not be liable for any effects of normal Services installation and workmanship,
such as holes in walls, etc., which may remain after installation or removal of the
TWC Equipment, except for damage caused by negligence on the part of TWC.
(c) The TWC Equipment is and at all times shall remain the sole and exclusive
personal property of TWC, and I agree that I do not become an owner of any
TWC Equipment by virtue of the payments provided for in this Agreement or the
Tariff(s) or the attachment of any portion of the TWC Equipment to my residence
or otherwise. Upon termination of any Services, subject to any applicable laws or
regulations, TWC may, but shall not be obligated to, retrieve any associated TWC
Equipment not returned by me as required under Section 3(f) below. TWC will not
be deemed to have “abandoned” the TWC Equipment if it does not retrieve such
equipment. (d) I agree to provide TWC and its authorized agents access to my
premises during regular business hours upon reasonable notice during the term of
this Agreement and after its termination to install, connect, inspect, maintain, repair,
replace, alter or disconnect or remove the TWC Equipment, to install Software, to
conduct service theft audits, or to check for signal leakage. I agree that TWC may
have reasonable access to easements and TWC Equipment located on my grounds.
(e) TWC shall have the right to upgrade, modify and enhance TWC Equipment and
Software from time to time through “downloads” from TWC’s network or otherwise.
Without limiting the foregoing, TWC may, at any time, employ such means to limit
or increase the throughput available through individual cable modems whether
or not provided by TWC. (f) If the Services are terminated, I agree that I have no
right to possess or use the TWC Equipment related to the terminated Services.
As required under Section 10(b), I agree that I must arrange for the return of TWC
Equipment to TWC, in the same condition as when received (excepting ordinary
wear and tear), upon termination of the Services. If I do not promptly return the
TWC Equipment or schedule with TWC for its disconnection and removal, TWC may
Subscriber Agreement I
Time Warner Cable Residential Services | SUBSCRIBER AGREEMENT
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