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Vodafone Albania Mobile Service Terms

The document outlines the general terms for the provision of public mobile telephony services by Vodafone Albania to subscribers, defining key terms and conditions of the contract. It covers aspects such as service acceptance, connection to the system, tariffs, charges, and payment obligations. Subscribers are informed about their rights and responsibilities, including the implications of service interruptions and tariff changes.

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VODAFONE ALBANIA

GENERAL TERMS FOR PROVISION OF PUBLIC MOBILE TELEPHONY


SERVICES TO THE SUBSCRIBER

PREAMBLE
These general terms together with the subscription application form to Vodafone network, and
the services tariffs according to the tariff plan selected by the subscriber, and signed by both
parties shall comprise the “Contract” between Vodafone Albania Sh.A (hereinafter referred to
as Vodafone) and the applicant, either natural person or authorized representative of the legal
entity (hereinafter referred to as “Subscriber”). These General Terms shall be read and
interpreted in close connection with the other special terms and conditions applied by
Vodafone and published for the Subscribers, for other services, products and offers.

1. DEFINITIONS
a) VODAFONE ALBANIA SH.A. is the joint stock company of the same name,
incorporated as a legal entity with the Trade Register before the Tirana District Court
with No. 25766, dated 10 May 2001 upon the decision of Tirana District Court bearing
the same number and date.
b) ‘Subscriber’ is the individual, natural or legal person that has entered the Contract.
c) ‘Prepaid subscriber’ is any subscriber that has chosen the prepaid payment alternative
for the services benefited.
d) ‘Authorization’ includes the General Authorization and the Individual Authorizations
granted to the GSM Mobile Telephony Operator in the Republic of Albania –
Vodafone Albania, issued by the Authority of the Electronic and Postal
Communications, in the understanding of the laws in force.
e) ‘Services’ are the basic services of voice/SMS communication and data transfer from
one end point to another in the Vodafone network depending on the tariff plan chosen,
offered by Vodafone in compliance with the relevant Authorization.
f) “Serious violation of the contractual obligation” shall be a violation causing or that
might cause harm to the other subscribers/users or to Vodafone, except for the harm
caused from violation of the obligations in the cases of ‘Force Majeure’.
g) “Systematic violation of a contractual obligation” is a violation that has occurred two
or more times within the reporting period according to the type of service offered.
h) ‘‘Call charge’ is the predetermined amount in accordance with the price-list paid by
the subscriber for use of the services.

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i) ‘Connection charge’ is the amount that the Subscriber pays for the connection to and
registration in VODAFONE network on the acceptance date of the subscription
application form.
j) ‘Fixed monthly charge/fee’ is the amount charged by VODAFONE to the Subscriber
every month postpaid for keeping the subscriber connected to VODAFONE network
in compliance with the price list, from acceptance date of the subscription application
form.
k) ‘Subscriber taxes for use of mobile telephony’ are the taxes paid to the Albanian state
on the basis of the legislation in force.
l) ‘Subscriber card’ or ‘SIM Card’ is the card that contains the necessary
microprocessors and data of the connection in order to make possible the connection
of the Subscriber terminal equipment to Vodafone network. SIM Card is placed inside
the terminal equipment via a special slot, allows connection, communication and use
of the activated cellular mobile telephony service.
m) ‘Connection’ is the connection of the subscriber terminal equipment to the system.
n) ‘Interruption/blocking’ (hereafter used together or separately) is the temporary
deprivation of the right of the Subscriber to use the services provided by VODAFONE
and of the number given to it, with the right to use these services again under certain
conditions.
o) “Promotional Offer” are the offers made at the discretion of Vodafone which are not
included in the basic tariff plan, offered for the Subscribers against a certain price,
which might contain, without being limited to, minutes (national, international or
inside the group/network) SMS, MB/GB Internet.
p) ‘Disconnection/termination’ is the subscriber’s final loss of the right to use the
services provided by VODAFONE as well as the call number given to the subscriber.
q) “Other (additional) services’ are the services including but not being limited to
roaming, value added services (VAS), access to internet etc. offered by Vodafone
regulated by these general terms and other additional conditions published by
Vodafone from time to time.
r) ‘International calls’ are calls made to fix or mobile telephones abroad.
s) ‘Titles’ are the description of the articles of the General Terms which serve only for
orientation purposes and do not affect interpretation of their contents.
t) ‘Tariff plan’ is the list of prices of the services offered (enclosed to this Contract)
u) ‘Initial period’ is the minimum contract duration period of twelve (12) months or 24
(twenty four) months of the contract.

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2. ACCEPTANCE OF THE SUBSCRIPTION APPLICATION

a) Any individual, physical person or legal person has the right that within a reasonable
period of time from the submission of the application form and according to the order in
which the application forms are submitted, to use freely and without discrimination the
telecommunications services provided by VODAFONE.
b) Vodafone is entitled to take from time to time objective and impartial measures in order
to confront the risk of bad debt and which measures must be proportional to the existing
risk and the legislation in force.
c) VODAFONE is obliged to provide only those services and for the area of coverage
according to the provisions in the Authorization and the Decisions issued by AKEP, in
compliance with the Law and the Regulations in force and these Terms and the
subscription application form under the condition that the latter has been legally signed
by the Subscriber in compliance with the law and has been accepted by VODAFONE.
d) VODAFONE is entitled to request, during the pre-contractual stage, supporting
documentation on the address and identity of prospective subscribers such as
photocopies of ID Cards, passports, telephone or electricity passbooks or other related
documents in the case of physical persons and documents proving true identity in the
case of legal entities and may also request the use of information legally maintained it at
any time such as tax return forms or similar documents in order to verify the credit
standing of the Subscriber so as to take credit decisions or to act accordingly so as to
prevent or verify punishable acts.
e) Subscriber shall not be liable to pay any amount prior to the execution and signature of
the contract by both parties.

3. CONNECTION TO SYSTEM/PROVISION OF SERVICES


a) In accordance with above terms VODAFONE shall perform initial connection in its
network not later than 3 (three) calendar days and maintain the Subscriber’s terminal
equipment’s connection with the system and shall make every effort to provide its
service to the Subscriber until termination of the Contract except for cases provided in
Article 13.
b) Vodafone guarantees that the quality of services offered and coverage will be in
compliance with the legislation, the regulatory standards in force of AKEP and the
Authorizations that Vodafone holds. However, the quality of service and their provision
is affected also by other factors that are outside of the control of Vodafone (e.g. distance
from base station, atmospheric agents, capacity of terminal equipment etc.). Internet
speed used with the end equipment may vary due to many factors, including outside
factors therefore Vodafone cannot guarantee maximal transmission speed for internet at
any time. Vodafone publishes the service quality parameters according to stipulations of
AKEP and they may be accessed on [Link] or by calling Customer Care.

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c) Vodafone shall give the Subscriber a SIM Card which will enable use of the services
offered and shall notify the subscriber of the call number corresponding to his
connection and shall provide a leaflet with instructions on how to use the services
offered.
d) Upon delivery of the SIM Card, the Subscriber acquires the right to use the information
contained on the SIM Card for contractual purposes. It is hereby expressively agreed
that the Subscriber does not acquire the rights and information contained on the SIM
Card. Where defective cards are delivered VODAFONE is responsible solely for their
replacement except where these defects are due to the deliberate or negligent acts of the
Subscriber.
e) All communications conveyed through the SIM card will be considered as made by the
subscriber himself or with his approval/consent. Consequently, the subscriber will be
responsible according to these terms and the laws in force for use of his SIM card.
f) The Subscriber is liable civilly or criminally for use of the SIM card in breach of these
Terms and Law and is responsible as well as for loss, theft, total or partial destruction to
compensate Vodafone for any damage caused.
g) In all cases above as well as in the case where the quality of the SIM card deteriorates
for reasons that do not depend on Vodafone, the Subscriber is obliged to notify
Vodafone immediately and to return the SIM card also mentioning the Subscriber
number which corresponds to the SIM card. VODAFONE shall replace the SIM Card
and depending on the case shall reconnect the Subscriber to the System charging the
Subscriber with the price of the SIM Card replacement in accordance with the Price List
in force at the time of reconnection.
h) Notification of the call number to the Subscriber does not involve the transfer of any
right over that number. The Subscriber is the exclusive responsible person for using the
number given in use in compliance with these Terms and the laws in force. Any
termination of the contract or interruption hereof due to any reason shall automatically
involve the re-transfer of the right to use the call number available to the Subscriber
remains with VODAFONE as well as all other usage rights relating to the call number.
This re-transfer shall occur automatically without the need for any notification or written
statement from either contracting party. VODAFONE has the right to assign usage
rights over the call number where required for reasons related to the proper and
uninterrupted operation of the system, for technical reasons or reasons related to the
application of the legislation then in force or reasons related to the state needs. In the
case where one or some call numbers remains unconnected or cease to be connected for
any reason for a period of six (6) consecutive months, VODAFONE may withdraw it
and reassign it to a third party without being liable.
i) On the date of cessation of connection of such a call number the validity of the contract
relating to the number shall expire.
j) Regardless the provisions hereto, the Subscriber is subject to the rights provided by the
legislation and the regulatory framework in force, including the right of porting the

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number given by VODAFONE to another undertaking of the electronic communications
in the Republic of Albania and using of the services of such other undertaking,
according to the respective regulatory framework on number portability. Porting out will
terminate the Subscriber’s Contract with VODAFONE but will not end contractual
obligations already exiosting.
k) To guarantee that the services offered to the subscribers shall not be affected by a small
group of users or due to a certain promotional offer, which increase request for network
resources (e.g. use of higher transmission capacities or higher volume of calls for long
periods) VODAFONE shall continuously control the performance of the network. These
users might experience limitations in peak moments, in case of over saturation of
network capacities and in other objective cases that are not stipulated by the law.
l) The service subject to the provisions of this contract does not guarantee “calls over the
internet” or “file sharing”. VODAFONE, in its discretion, may offer these services
through the certain tariff plans, which shall be notified to the subscriber case by case in
compliance with the legislation in force and shall be subject to special conditions.
m) Except as provided for in the Contract, VODAFONE shall publish and make transparent
the information necessary for all conditions that restricts access to and/or use of the
services offered to the subscriber, to the extent allowed by the law in force, as well as
any other information for potential restrictions applied for the use by the subscriber of
the end equipment.

4. TARIFFS/CHARGES

a. VODAFONE shall determine the content of invoices under the condition that it has
adequate information about the Subscriber in order to define the basis for calculating the
amount to be charged in relation to the Services provided per type of Service including
the time of each call in the case of Services for which prices vary in relation to their
usage.
b. For each call made, the Subscriber is charged in accordance with the price list effective
from time to time. Vodafone shall invoice the subscriber in compliance with
VODAFONE price list and tariffs and agreed in the contract at the Contract signature
date or their changes/modifications.
c. Measurements and respective invoicing by VODAFONE are final, without prejudice to
the right of the Subscriber to complain. If Vodafone applies a minimal tariff per each
session during the use of the equipment and this session ends for whatever reason,
VODAFONE reserves the right to apply again the minimal charge/tariff in case that the
connection is re-established.
d. Any group of 160 characters (or part thereof) of each SMS shall be charged as a separate
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e. Services and their tariffs, offered by VODAFONE and accepted by the subscriber, are
presented in the Annex hereto and they are integral part of the Contract signed by the
parties.
f. Tariffs and services are subject to amendments, which are set out and published
according to the provisions of the laws in force.
g. Change in the contracted services (partial reduction by VODAFONE of the services
and/or their quality) and the tariff increase for one or more services above the level
presented in Annex 1 at the time this contract is signed, shall be considered as
modification of the contract terms, and VODAFONE shall notify the subscriber at least
30 days prior to their entry into force.
h. Tariffs increase is applied only after the subscriber notification process by VODAFONE
is completed:
i. Via individual notification (it may also be an SMS or Call Centre – Customer
Care) at least 30 (thirty) days prior to their entry into force, in case the tariffs
increase is applied by the operator. Individual notification shall include the address
where the tariffs increases are published, in case the notification does not include
sufficient details related to the changes applied.
ii. Via public informing means not less than 7 (seven) days prior to their entry into
force and such notification shall be made not less than 3 (three) days in succession,
in case the tariffs increase is approved by AKEP through a special decision.
i) Reductions in Charges may become effective immediately.

j) VODAFONE reserves the right to define the terms and conditions on Subscribers
participation in the promotional offers. Promotional offers are notified to the Subscriber
via public information means. Purchase of offers may be through one or some means
(including without limitation to online applications) availed to the subscribers by
VODAFONE and under its full discretion.
k) Upon termination of the subscription and after the initial period, or when certain services
are not provided any longer, the reasonable guarantees imposed by Vodafone and given
by the subscriber shall be returned interest free to the Subscriber, when the subscriber
has no debts to Vodafone, which are paid out from the respective guarantee.

5. MANNER OF PAYMENT
a) The Subscriber is obliged to pay Vodafone either in advance or following the provision
of Services the following charges
i. the connection network fee (prepaid)
ii. the fixed monthly fee (postpaid) which is proportional to the number of days of use
of the service until the end of the calendar month.

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iii. the charges for all calls and SMS, data communications as well as charges for
additional services provided by Vodafone and which are analyzed in detail in the
tariff plan chosen by the subscriber, enclosed to the Subscription Contract in
Annex 1.
iv. Every non-liquidated liability upon termination of the contract, including any
reimbursement of the cost in connection to the end equipment, when the latter are
part of the tariff plan chosen by the subscriber.

Vodafone shall invoice the service onmonthly basis. The Subscriber is obliged to pay
within the time-term specified in the bill either in cash or bank payment or credit card
or other means of payment. The bill is issued and handed to the subscriber at his
domicile address or at the address specified by the subscriber, officially (via mail or on
person) and not later than 15 (fifteen) calendar days prior to its payment term. The
Subscriber shall be deemed to have been duly informed as of the moment when the
monthly bill has been consigned as above.

The bills are issued according to the tariff plan in force and include all fixed charges,
charges for basic services and additional services. Bills are full proof of the
Subscriber’s liability to VODAFONE. The Subscriber may liquidate invoices in
VODAFONE shops, through bank institutions, through other payment instruments or
by any other means that is notified to the subscriber from time to time from
VODAFONE in the respective bill or through public communication means. The
Subscriber expressly waives all manner of pleas relating to the amount in the monthly
bill issued where not challenged in writing sent to VODAFONE within the legal
payment time-terms.

b) In case the Subscribers fails to pay the bill within the time-term specified in the bill:
- VODAFONE is entitled to undertake restrictions measures according to the
provisions of the Article 14.
- Subscriber shall pay the overdue interest at 0.5% of the outstanding monthly
invoice for any delayed day from the date on which the sum became due as
specified in the bill.
c) With regard to the aforementioned sums the Subscriber shall be paid the value added tax
and tariffs/taxes of mobile telecommunications according to the legislation in force.
d) In the case of payment of the bill using direct debit from a bank account Vodafone bears
no liability for the date of activation and operation of the direct debit order.
e) VODAFONE shall enable the bill free of charge to Subscriber information on the basic
bill including:
- fixed monthly fee,
- tariffs for each service;

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- payments calculation;
- fiscal obligations;
- address and bill’s liquidation term;
- penalties/sanctions in case of nonperformance of obligations (interest rate,
interruption of services, limitation of services, incoming calls and outgoing calls of
free numbers, termination of the contract by Vodafone)
- detailed traffic according to number called and calls’ duration for local, national
and international traffic;
- payment for any communication conducted;
- contact number of VODAFONE for the Customer Care regarding the information
on the invoice.
Vodafone will send to the subscriber the above-mentioned bill printed only in case this
is required exressively by the subscriber.

6. MAXIMAL CREDIT LIMIT

6.1 VODAFONE is entitled to determine for each Subscriber the maximal credit limits
and retains the right to readjust them in case the Subscriber passes from one tariff plan to
another. Where this credit limit is exceeded by the Subscriber, VODAFONE is entitled:
a) to interrupt/block the services provided;
b) to issue an invoice immediately payable for the monies due;
c) to require the immediate payment of a guarantee by the Subscriber up to two times the
level of the bill at that moment and where the Subscriber does not comply with the
above obligations to terminate the provision of all Services to the Subscriber. Maximal
credit limit for the invoiced and non-invoiced services is the total amount of the
guarantee provided by the Subscriber.
6.2 Subscriber for the cost control purposes shall be entitled to request Vodafone to set
maximal credit limits.

7. ACCESS TO INTERNET
7.1 The Subscriber shall not use the Service for:

a) illegal purposes, to post, upload or transmit messages, information or photos of inadequate


content or of pornographic content, threatening, racist, insulting, defamatory; , meant to
harms, threaten or violate the rights of other, to spread viruses or to engage into any other
behavior intended to hinder other users to use and freely enjoys the Service;

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b) to allow access for under aged to pornographic programs or other inadequate programs
and/or internet addresses;

c) to violate the intellectual property rights of another person, including copyright, to violate
the privacy and personal data;

d) to harm VODAFONE brand and its reputation;

7.2 The Subscriber shall be held responsible for any misuse of the Service as above, even
when the service has been used by a third party. VODAFONE shall cooperate with the
respective executive bodies for any investigation or violation of safety of the network and
it reserves the right to disclose to and provide these authorities with any information,
including personal data of the subscriber, according to the provisions of the law.

7.3 The content is provided for the subscriber “as it is” and VODAFONE does not offer any
direct guarantee in relation to it, including here, the expectation, accountability, deadlines,
accuracy, completeness and safety of the contents, to the extent provided by the laws.

7.4 Upon signing of the contract, the Subscriber accepts that:

a) VODAFONE shall not be held responsible for transmission and legitimacy of the content
of communication offered by third parties on VODAFONE network;

b) VODAFONE does not have any control and is not held responsible for any loss or damage
that might result from use of and/or the internet pages or the contents reached through the
Service.

7.5 Vodafone has the right to suspend provision of the Service with no preliminary
notification for reparation or maintenance, due to defects or damage to the network, in
compliance with the legislation in force, the other provisions of the Contract, from time to
time or if required by the law.
8. CONFIDENTIALITY OF TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS AND USE OF
PERSONAL DATA

Vodafone is obliged to ensure the confidentiality or confidential character of information


or communications regarding the Subscriber. Specifically:
a) Vodafone shall not check or reveal the personal data or the contents of any
communication transferred over the GSM network assigned to VODAFONE except where
inspection of those messages is necessary as part of its regular maintenance activities or
stipulated in the legislation in force.
b) Vodafone shall not reveal, transmit or use the Subscriber personal data, including (but not
limited to) the cost accounting of the Subscriber or the numbers called by the Subscriber
for purposes other than those for which it was acquired, save where such disclosure,
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and/or the performance of this contract as well as when it is stipulated in the legislation in
force. The Subscriber may be informed at any time on the numbers called by himself.
c) Vodafone shall collect process and spread the Subscriber personal data on the performance
of this contract for the permitted business purposes defined by VODAFONE. Upon
signing of this Contract, the Subscriber agrees that VODAFONE shall process and spread
his data for business purposes, including (but not limited to) processing the Subscription
Application Forms to network, providing products and services to the Subscriber, keeping
transaction accounts, producing invoices and providing customer care related services,
checking and reporting credit, establishing and hosting data centers and service platform,
carrying out analysis on business intelligence, restructuring or re-organizing of
VODAFONE businesses, VODAFONE network and information security, protecting
VODAFONE assets and rights, including the intellectual property rights and brand,
employees and customers from criminal activity or other activity that might cause damage,
to comply with any legal and regulatory requirement in connection with the legal
proceedings including defending any legal actions brought against VODAFONE and
spread of information to third parties in order to collect unliquidated liabilities for cases
when the Contract with the Subscriber is terminated for this reason.
d) VODAFONE or its agents may from time to time contact the subscriber via mail,
telephone, e-mail or SMS on the service offered and accepted by the Subscriber (e.g. but
not limited to: provision of assistance or phone secretary service, state of messages or
payments receipt, blocking of the card etc.). Upon preliminary consent of the Subscriber,
VODAFONE may contact the latter via mail, telephone, e-mail or SMS in relation to the
details of the services and new products that VODAFONE offers. In case that the
subscriber decides not to receive any more communications of such nature, he may ask so
at any moment and free of charge by contacting the Customer Care service to make the
appropriate modifications.
e) Upon preliminary consent of the Subscriber, VODAFONE may publish one or several
details from your personal data, limited to your name and surname, and telephone number,
address and other data contained in the public phone directories used by VODAFONE, or
even transfer these data for publication to any other public operator of telecommunications
stipulated by the law or upon AKEP decision for publication of the phone directory. The
Subscriber is entitled at any moment to check and request the adjustment of his/her
personal data taken and published in the telephone directory.
f) In order to meet the terms of this contract, VODAFONE as a part of Vodafone Group Plc.
has the right to share databases and services platforms where the Subscriber Personal
Information is handled with other Companies of Vodafone Group Plc. and those databases
and services platform could be hosted in other countries around the world where Vodafone
Group Plc. is performing its activity. VODAFONE, as a part of Vodafone Group Plc. has
the right to transfer the Subscriber personal information to Vodafone Group Plc. Vodafone
Group Services Limited and other Vodafone Group Plc. companies, which are obliged to
comply with the Vodafone Group Privacy Policy, as well as at other receivers of the
personal data according to the provisions of the Albanian legislation.
g) VODAFONE undertakes to respect the confidentially and privacy of the Subscriber and
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the permitted business purposes. In particular, where Subscriber personal data are held in
another country on behalf of VODAFONE, VODAFONE ensures that such transfer shall
be according to stipulations of the Albanian legislation. VODAFONE shall preserve
personal data of the subscriber in compliance with the deadlines and conditions stipulated
in the laws in force and shall make these data valid for the subscriber upon its written
request for as long as they are availed by VODAFONE.
h) VODAFONE shall process and ensure these data on the location of the subscriber in the
case of emergency calls, including when preliminary consent has not been taken for
processing or when processing has been temporary waived.
i) Data on personal identification number of the subscriber – physical person - may be used
for regenerating data by the subscriber in the court, with the expressed consensus of the
person for this purpose.
j) VODAFONE guarantees that it does not conduct interception of the electronic
communications. Interception of electronic communications is only conducted by the
competent state bodies stipulated in Law No. 9157, dated 4.12.2013 “On interception of
telecommunications” (as amended).

9. USAGE OF VALUE ADDED SERVICES AND PROMOTIONAL GAMES

9.1 VODAFONE provides to the Subscriber through compatible terminal equipment, the
Value Added Services on which it is licensed to provide based on the Authorization
issued by AKEP or third parties services on which VODAFONE has entered into an
agreement (hereinafter referred to as “Value Added Services”). The Subscriber, at any
case, shall be entitled to accept or not the provision of the value added services in
compliance with the Albanian legislation in force, these general terms and the
subscription application form.
9.2 Value Added Service are used “as they are” and the Subscriber shall not change or
intervene to modify them.
9.3 In case the Subscriber accepts the provision of the added value services, it shall
undertake to duly use the Value Added Service. For this reason, the Subscriber
expressively declares that: accepts that it shall not use the Services:
a) to harm children;
b) to provide or issue information that infringe any right of the third parties, offend
the personality of third parties or infringe in any way the personal or social rights of the
third parties or which is against the law;
c) to mislead others about the origin of the Value Added Service;
d) to harm on any way the reputation of Vodafone or that of the third parties;
e) to put at risk the security of Vodafone network;
f) to undertake to transmit junk mail or electronic messages (spam);
g) to disclose information that contains personal data.

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9.4. Minors shall be prohibited to use the Value Added Services which are addressed only
to the adults above 18 years and the Value Added Services, including the participation
in games. Aiming at children protection, the provision of such services by
VODAFONE and/or other providers of those services on which they have an
agreement with Vodafone shall be done according to the rule on provision of those
services. Vodafone shall undertake measures such as warning on the allowed age of
using those services and the information on the rules of the game and their price when
the Value Added Service is offered by VODAFONE.
9.5 The subscribers shall always have the right to participate or not in the promotional
games, which will be organized according to the Albanian legislation and the rules
defined by VODAFONE. VODAFONE shall be obliged to organize the game only
after the rules of game are approved by the competent bodies and published by
VODAFONE.

10. VODAFONE’S OBLIGATIONS


10.1. VODAFONE is obliged to inform the Subscriber before signing the subscription
application form of the general terms, conditions and terms of access to and use of the
Services provided as determined from time to time by Vodafone the duration of the
contract for the provision of system services and how it may be terminated, the rules
on using the SIM Card, the tariffs, characteristics of the system, the quality of services
and the area of radio coverage.
10.2. VODAFONE, apart from the obligations stipulated by the legislation and the
regulatory framework in force and the provisions in other parts of this contract, shall
also have the following obligations:
10.2.1 To avail to the Subscriber a copy of the Contract in printed form, easily readable
and understandable.
10.2.2 Upon the Subscriber request, and when feasible, VODAFONE shall make the
contract available to the Subscriber in an appropriate format to meet the needs of
the blind persons.
10.2.3 To provide subscriber with detailed information on the tariff plans that the
Subscriber may choose, giving the opportunity to compare them, including:
i. Full and clear information on tariff plans and promotional or special offers such
as tariffs reductions, call time, specifying among others what is included in
the tariff plan/offer and what is not included in them, duration of the offers,
and the effects of their exceed, including the tariffs applied.
[Link] ii. Tariff system applied for the services such minimal set up, charging method
after the minimal set up, charging measuring unit (e.g. seconds, time intervals,
Bg/Mb/Kb etc.), tariff change depending on its duration (peak/off peak intervals)
and their respective time intervals, etc.
[Link] iii. Additional services included in the package chosen.

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10.2.4 To enable the subscriber unlimited access to emergency services, information on
these services as well as phone number according to legal and regulatory
stipulations in force.
10.2.5 To not refuse the connection to the network of the terminal equipment,
which are in compliance with the Law no.9918 and its by-legal acts.
10.2.6 Not to impose financial obligations for the reconnections to the network if
the service interruption is a result of Vodafone mistakes.
10.2.7 According to the subscription application form, to allow the porting of the
number allocated in case of changing the provider/operator (number portability)
and to allow the use by the subscriber of the services offered by other operators in
accordance with the legislation and the regulatory framework in force.
10.2.8 To try its best to provide its services 24 hours a day 365/6 days/year, except
for the cases of force majeure or in the case when Vodafone performs reparations
for maintenance of the network and may interrupt services for a time period of not
less than 6 (six) hours per day, programmed in such a way as to bring the least
concerns possible for the subscribers, publicly notifying the latters;
10.2.9 With regard to the services limitations or interruptions, lasting for more than
30 min, Vodafone shall be obliged to inform AKEP and the subscribers. Such
notification shall be given:
[Link] at least 48 hours earlier, in case of a network upgrade, modernization or
maintenance
[Link] as soon as possible, but not later than 48 hours following the occurrence
of the service limitation or interruption caused by the defects or damages to the
network.
10.2.10 To inform the subscriber through telephone, e-mail, publication on its page or in the
points of sale:
[Link] On interruptions and poor service quality offered during periodic controls,
reparations or network improvements, planned tests as well as the day, duration and
interruption or the poor quality of the service not later than 24 hours before its
effective termination.
[Link] On limitations to provision of the service imposed by the competent authorities in
extraordinary conditions, disasters or defects related to national protection and
security, without relieving them of the responsibility to normalize the state within the
shortest period possible.
[Link] On the danger and/or harm of safety and integrity of the network and implications to
protection of privacy and of the personal data, adequate financial means for
reparation and the expenses related to them in the shortest period as soon as possible.
10.2.11. To change the subscriber number for technological reasons notifying in writing
(letter or SMS) 30 (thirty) days in advance.
10.2.12. To offer electronic communication services in accordance with the principles
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prices, types of technology used, category of subscribers, volume of traffic and
the method of payment and other objective conditions stipulated in the full
discretion of VODAFONE.

11. LIABILITY TO THE SUBSCRIBER/PROCEDURE FOR THE RETURN OF


MONEY
VODAFONE is liable:
a) where the GSM network is unable to provide telecommunications services to any
Subscribers for a period longer than 24 (twenty four) consecutive hours or a except for
events or force majeure. VODAFONE shall credit Subscribers with that part of the
fixed monthly fee paid by them which corresponds to the period of interruption even if
the interruption was beyond the control of VODAFONE;
b) where there is a delay in excess of 3 (three) days in repairing a fault, in the case of
negligent repairs of faults or unjustified Interruption in telecommunications services to
users, VODAFONE is obliged to compensate Subscribers on the basis of the formula
of the average monthly bills paid by a Subscriber to VODAFONE during the last half
year before the fault or Interruption by the number of days of interruption in use. To
the extent allowed by the laws in force, this payment represents the full and final
compensation of VODAFONE against the subscriber for the delays provided in this
article. This credit shall appear clearly on the bill relating to the period during which
the interruption or delay in repairing the fault occurred;
c) When after examination of the complaint of the subscriber it has resulted that
Vodafone has overcharged the subscriber, Vodafone shall compensate the subscriber
by deducting the overcharged amount from the fixed monthly fee of the tariff
plan/service of the following month.
d) Indemnity of the consumer subscribers, in the meaning of the Law no. 9902, dated
17.04.2008 “On Consumers’ Protection” and Law No. 9918 dated 19.05.2008 “On
Electronic Communications in the Republic of Albania”, in the case of technical
interruption, they will be done in compliance with the legislation in force, and
specifically Article 41, paragraph 3 (a) and 3 (b) of the above-state Law no.9902, as
well as the provisions of this contract.

12. SUBSCRIBER’S RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS TO USE THE SERVICES VIA


THE SUBSCRIBER’S TERMINAL EQUIPMENT
Way of use of the services through the Subscriber’s Terminal Equipment shall be in
compliance with the legislation in force. Furthermore, the Subscriber shall:

a) not use the Services himself of permit third parties to use the services or the equipment
for harmful, deceptive, insulting, immoral or illegal purposes against third parties;
b) not use the SIM card of VODAFONE for rerouting telephone calls or communications
generated by the third parties to the other VODAFONE subscribers except with the
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c) comply with the instructions of VODAFONE relating to the manner in which services,
and the subscriber terminal equipment are to be used by the Subscriber, and on other
matters;
d) not provide/re-sell to third parties for profit purposes the SIM card or other services
offered by VODAFONE;
e) to give to VODAFONE all the adequate information related to personal data necessary
for entering the Subscription Contract. For this reason, the Subscriber shall inform
VODAFONE in writing on changes in his identifying data immediately and in any
case, not later than 10 days from the moment these data have changed;
f) to use only subscriber terminal equipment approved for the System, that are compliant
with the regulatory framework in force and shall remain the only responsible for the
way of use of the terminal equipment;
g) In the event of theft or loss of the subscriber terminal equipment, the Subscriber is
obliged to pay all amounts due under this contract to VODAFONE. Liability for the
proper operation of the subscriber terminal equipment lies solely with the
manufacturer thereof. VODAFONE shall inform the Subscriber on the operation of the
subscriber terminal equipment and the points at which operation thereof is supported
(service). In the case of fault to the subscriber terminal equipment used, the
Subscriber shall immediately contact the manufacturer or its authorized service point;
h) The Subscriber shall use the services in compliance with the law and the respective
manual or instructions;
i) Choosing by the Subscriber of a tariff plan or purchase of a promotional offer that
includes transmission of data/access to internet shall be considered as approval for
VODAFONE to configure the SIM card and the terminal equipment of the subscriber
to use the transmission service of data and access to the internet. In case that the
subscriber chooses not to receive the service for transmission of data and access to
internet, he may ask to be provided with this service at a later moment for free, by
contacting the Customer Care service to make the respective amendments.
j) For the data service and access to internet the respective tariffs of the tariff plan
chosen by the subscriber shall be applied;
k) Subscriber, apart from the rights arising from Vodafone obligation, is entitled:
- to change at any time the services chosen through a written notification/request
or any other method as defined by Vodafone, respecting the terms and
conditions of the Contract.
- to suspend use of the services with its own will after presenting a preliminary
notification of 10 (ten) calendar days prior to the desired date, against payment
of tariff for reactivation at the moment of presenting request for suspension.
The subscriber may request suspension of services not more than 2 times
during the calendar year and during the contracted period, only if this period
would be extended in compliance with certain circumstances but in any case
the total value of the suspension period may not be longer than 3 months. The
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termination of the period specified in the request of the subscribers. During the
service suspension period the subscriber shall have no liabilities for monthly
subscription fees or tariffs for use of the service. In the case of services offered
along with or that due to their nature are closely related with each other,
suspension of the service shall not be offered only for the service separately.
- to request in writing the contract partial termination only for the reasons
stipulated in the contract, specifically in Article 15.
- to be informed from VODAFONE on all proposed modifications/amendments
to the subscriber contract terms and conditions within a time-term not later
than 30 days prior to the date proposed for the entry into force of those
modifications/amendments.
- To cancel the contract without (preliminary) notice and without any obligation,
in case it does not agree with the modifications/amendments of its terms and
conditions (including the tariffs increase). In those cases, the subscriber shall
inform VODAFONE, filing a written notice to Vodafone. Contract termination
shall not release the subscriber from its obligations on the basis of the
old/previous contract.

l) To present before VODAFONE the written request for follow up of concerning and/or
threatening calls.
m) Subscriber, nevertheless the provisions in this contract, is subject to all rights provided
by the Albanian legislation and by-legal framework in force, specifically Law
no.9918, as amended and Law no. 9987 with the respective amendments, as per each
case.

13. INTERRUPTION / DISCONNECTION


a) VODAFONE may interrupt the provision of services or where it deems necessary may
disconnect the subscriber terminal equipment from the network in the case of
interruption due to fault in the system or amendment or improvement or maintenance
of facilities or extension or corrections taking every measure to limit any possible
dysfunction in the network;
b) In the case where the Subscriber does not comply with the contract terms and
conditions (excluding the case of non-timely payment of Charges due by the
Subscriber) or in the case where the Subscriber acts or permits something to occur
which in the reasonable judgment of VODAFONE could influence or put the
provision of Services at risk, VODAFONE may partially interrupt its services (and at
its discretion disconnect the subscriber terminal equipment from the network),
following the written notification to the Subscriber in which a reasonable time for
correction is set out. The Subscriber remains liable for all charges due during such
period as Services are interrupted save where Vodafone decides otherwise. Until the
final termination of the provision of the services, the Subscriber is obliged to pay all
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c) In event the Subscriber fails to meet the contractual obligations within the time-term
specified by Vodafone in the invoice, the latter shall have the right to interrupt the
services partially and immediately on the following day by giving the subscriber a
notification with a (SMS), thus interrupting the subscriber making of
incoming/outgoing SMSs and transmission of internet data/access.
d) VODAFONE shall send to the Subscriber with no delay a written notification or
through SMS/call, in order for the Subscriber to be able to meet the contractual
obligations within a time period of 15 days from deadline of payment indicated in the
invoice, warning him on the restricting measures that VODAFONE may undertake. In
case that the Subscriber does not liquidate payments within this 15 days term from the
deadline of the payment indicated in the invoice or fails to meet the contractual
obligations, VODAFONE has the right to interrupt also incoming calls to the
number/numbers of the subscriber.
e) In case of failure to make payments even after interruption of the service according to
provisions of points c) and d) of this Article. VODAFONE reserves the right to finally
interrupt the services offered to the Subscriber, sending him a written notification
(SMS or letter). In this case, the Subscription Contract shall be considered terminated
after the time period of 3 (three) days from submission of the written notification at the
address of the subscriber.

f) VODAFONE is not obliged to preliminary notify the subscribers on the measures


undertaken in case the contract violation evidenced by the Subscriber:
a. causes a serious threat to the public security, health and environment.
b. causes a serious physical, material or operational damage to the network.
g) In event the Subscriber objects the amount invoiced, VODAFONE may not act
according to the point d) hereto this article until reaching to a final decision when the
Subscriber shall be obliged to pay within a certain period of time.
h) If technically feasible, VODAFONE shall be obliged to limit the access not only to
those services that the Subscriber has violated the terms and conditions of the contract,
expect the cases when the subscriber abuses or repeatedly makes delayed payments or
fails to pay the bills.
i) VODAFONE shall not be allowed to limit the access to the use of the emergency
numbers prior to the final termination of the service/contract.
j) VODAFONE shall have the right to suspend the services in case SIM cards or
Vodafone services are used for other services than those for which those services are
provided to the Subscribers and for profit purposes from VODAFONE network
without its consent, such as:
(i) to intermediate and/or transfer the data and/or the calls including but not
limited to transfer of the national/international calls to VODAFONE
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(ii) For use of the service to make calls from/to Mobile Gateway, “SIM box” or
similar related equipment;
(ii) to redirect toward the payment the traffic of the third parties through the
subscription to Vodafone services;
(iii) to hide and/or modify the identity of the calling party for those purposes;
k) VODAFONE may, by means of an invoice sent to the last known address of the
Subscriber, recover the cost to which it went relating to the extent of performance of
the Subscriber’s obligations under this contract including, but not limited to, the cost
entered into by VODAFONE as result of non-provision of accurate information by the
Subscriber when requested;
l) With the exception of the cases of disconnection from the network (point 14),
VODAFONE having regard to the circumstances at the time of disconnection or
reconnection may impose a charge for disconnection and reconnection of the
subscriber terminal equipment to the network in accordance with the laws and the
price list in force;
m) The Subscriber shall have the right to object VODAFONE decisions or actions on
access or services provision, when they are in contradiction to the terms and
conditions of the contract. Objections according to the point g) hereto this article shall
be done in writing within 15 (fifteen) days following the receipt of the notification on
the decision or the actions committed by Vodafone. Vodafone shall decide on the
appeal within 15 (fifteen) days from its making date and written notification to the
Subscriber. The Subscriber shall have the right that, in compliance with the provision
in the Contract on disputes resolution, to appeal before AKEP or the court on
Vodafone decision.

14. CONTRACT TERMINATION BY VODAFONE

14.1 Regardless of the entirety of rights, VODAFONE may immediately terminate the
contract, without payment of compensation following notice in written in any of the
following cases:
(i) in the case when the subscriber has openly, repeatedly or continually violated the
contractual obligations and/or General Terms.
(i) in the case where the Subscriber does not comply with any of the present terms or any
other terms in an agreement between the Subscriber and VODAFONE.
(ii) Except for provisions of article 13, when in any case the Subscriber fails to liquidate
obligations after expiration of the deadline of 2 (two) months from the date stipulated
in the invoice.
(iii) in the case of change of name, change in legal form, bankruptcy of the Subscriber,
winding up, liquidation, placing in compulsory receivership or placement in a state of
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submitted or not in the case where the Subscriber is insolvent and unable to pay
creditors.
(iv) in the case where the Subscriber permits or the Subscriber itself commits acts which
could have the result of placing the provision of services at risk.
(v) in the case where VODAFONE Authorization is revoked, expires, is cancelled, or
amended in whole or part for any reason.
(vi) In addition, in case of an indefinite duration of the contract, VODAFONE may
terminate the contract by giving 30 (thirty) days prior notice.
(vii) Failure to exercise such rights according to this Article on part of Vodafone shall not
constitute waiver from exercise of these rights.

15. CONTRACT TERMINATION BY THE SUBSCRIBER

a) During the initial period of the Contract, the Subscriber is entitled to immediately
terminate this contract for a significant reason by sending written notification to
VODAFONE.
b) Following the expiration of the initial period the Subscriber may terminate the contract
for any reason by sending written notification to VODAFONE. The contract
termination shall become effective 30 (thirty) days after receipt of the notification by
Vodafone. The significant reason for contract termination in accordance with this
article are an increase in Call Charges by a percentage higher than the annual rate of
inflation as announced by the Bank of Albania in December of each year preceding the
increase. The Subscriber may exercise its right to terminate the contract calling into
aid this significant reason within two (2) months from the announcement of the
increase otherwise the Subscriber shall be taken as having accepted their increase;
c) The Subscriber shall have the right to partially terminate the contract and without
additional costs, in cases of contract amendment/replacement, if not agree with the
new contract including:
- increasing the tariff for one or more services;
- worsening of the service quality indicators by VODAFONE;
Contract termination shall not release the Subscriber from its obligations on the basis
of the old contract. In those cases the subscriber shall notify the Operator according to
the provision in the Article 20.

16. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY


a) VODAFONE cannot always and in any case guarantee that provision of services
and/or products of VODAFONE object of this Contract shall be uninterrupted, safe
and free of errors or that it will meet whatever specific request of the subscriber. In
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including but without being limited to, atmospheric and geographic conditions,
functional capacities of the terminal equipment, and distance from base stations or
other factors outside the control of VODAFONE.

b) The Subscriber may use the service even out of the territory of the Republic of
Albania, if this has been agreed between the parties in the Contract, though access to
the local loop will depend on the relationship between VODAFONE and the third
operator and this does not constitute an essential condition of the services provided
through this Contract. In this case, Vodafone shall apply tariffs according to the
respective price list and tariff plans.

c) To the extent allowed by the legal framework, VODAFONE shall not be held
responsible for loss or damage incurred (direct or indirect), provided or not, including
but not limited to loss of profit, data, revenue or business plans that may come as a
consequence of:
1. Force Majeure: Force majeure shall be: war (declared or not), natural
disasters, social unrest, strikes, implementation of national or local
emergency plans and restriction to provision of services as stipulated by
the law, acts of the Albanian authorities, or foreign authorities or
community authorities with executive rights, violations of the law by
the operators of the electronic communications network, or
local/foreign operators or third parties (physical or juridical persons).
2. Any illegal or unauthorized intervention of access to the network,
service or the equipment of VODAFONE by the subscriber or third
parties;
3. Legal suspension or the service or Contract termination;
4. Loss, theft or misuse of the SIM card or the end equipment on part of
the Subscriber;
5. Quality and availability of the service.
d) With subscription of this Contract, the Subscriber recognizes and accepts that the
contents of the communication may be protected by the law on copyrights, the law on
intellectual property and the legal /by-legal acts for their implementation. The
Subscriber excludes VODAFONE from responsibilities in this regard. The Subscriber
accepts to remain responsible and guarantees that it shall not deform, adjust or modify
the contents of the communication without the preliminary approval of the holder of
these rights.
e) VODAFONE shall not be held responsible for the content of the communication
received/sent on part of the subscriber (including contents that hold viruses or are
illegal) offered by third persons. VODAFONE does not guarantee for quality,
correctness or adequacy of the contents of the communication and shall not be held
responsible for any type of claim related to it. Certain types of communication
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17. CONTRACT TERMINATION
a) Upon termination of this contract VODAFONE shall disconnect connection of the
Subscriber terminal equipment from the system.
b) Following disconnection of the Subscriber terminal equipment from the System as a
result of termination of this Contract, the Subscriber shall pay upon demand all sums
referred to in detail in paragraph 5 and all Charges pending at the moment of
disconnection, according to the price list. In event the contract termination is made by
the Subscriber within the initial contract duration period of 12 (twelve) months or 24
(twenty four months), then the Subscriber shall pay the fixed monthly charge for the
whole 12 (twelve) months or 24 (twenty four) months period as per each case.
c) Porting of the number to another operator will terminate the Subscriber’s contract with
VODAFONE but it shall not end contractual liabilities already existing. The
Subscriber is obliged to pay (liquidate) any liability arising from this contract prior to
execution of the porting request. The Subscriber shall pay to VODAFONE all
unliquidated liabilities airsing from this Contract prior to execution of the porting
request. The Subscriber shall meet all liabilities arising due to benefits received from
the existing Contract that include telephony hand-sets or other various equipment
reimbursing only the remained amount prior to execution of the porting request.

18. ASSIGNMENT / TRANSFER OF THE CONTRACT

The Subscriber may not transfer or assign its rights and obligations deriving from this
contract without the written approval of VODAFONE. VODAFONE may not assign
this contract to third parties without Subscriber’s consent if such assignment lowers
the guarantee and quality of the Services offered.

19. THE ENTIRETY/AMENDMENT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITION OF


THIS CONTRACT
a) These general terms together with the subscription application form to VODAFONE
network, the services, quality level and tariffs according to the tariff plan selected by
the subscriber, and any amendment agreed by both parties by one of the way provided
by the law or these general terms shall comprise the contract between VODAFONE
and the Subscriber.
b) With regard to any amendment/replacement of the general terms, the reduction of
services/quality and tariffs increase for the services chosen by the Subscriber,
VODAFONE shall notify the postpaid Subscriber via individual notification (it may
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i at least 30 (thirty) days prior to their entry into force. The individual notification
shall include the address where the amendments/new terms are published, in case the
notification does not include sufficient details related to the changes applied;
ii notify the prepaid Subscriber, via public means of information not less than 7
(seven) days prior to their entry into force and such notification shall be made
not less than 3 (three) consecutive days or via SMS/phone call as in point “b”
above.
Improvement of the services to the subscriber such as tariffs reduction and
quality/service increase may be applied by Vodafone without necessary notification.
c) Changes stated above shall enter into force from the date after the expiration of the
notification deadline according to the point 19/b,
d) In case the subscriber does not agree with the amendments to the terms of the contract
(including the tariffs increase) specified in the point 19/b, the subscriber shall have the
right not to accept the amendment of the contract and to terminate the contract by
notifying Vodafone in writing prior to the entry into force of the amendment. Contract
termination shall not free the subscriber from its obligations based on the old contract. If
the Subscriber does not notify VODAFONE of the above, the changes will be deemed
accepted by the Subscriber.
e) The Parties have the right at any time to make additions and modifications to this Contract
for the purpose of changing the services provided/benefitted, the manner of charging, and
the duration of the Contract. To make these changes, the Parties may express their will
through telephone conversations recorded with the VODAFONE Customer Service, email
confirmation, and digital applications. Where changes to the Contract have been effected
by expressing a will in one of the foregoing ways, the Subscriber shall have the right to
request the waiver of such changes and the restoration of the contractual relationship to
the previous state within 30 days of the effective date of the changes, without giving any
reason and without incurring any costs to VODAFONE.

20. NOTICE
The Subscriber is obliged to notify VODAFONE of all changes in the information contained
in the subscription application form. Until notification of such changes all invoices and
documents will be validly notified at the old address. Any notice sent by VODAFONE to the
Subscriber in accordance with this contract shall be taken as having been received within 48
hours of dispatch. In particular, in relation to bills sent by mail or other equivalent means,
shall be taken as having been received within ten (10) days from their date of issue. The term
"day" mentioned in this contract refers to a calendar day.

21. ENTIRETY OF THE AGREEMENT


This contract comprises the entire and sole agreement between VODAFONE and the
Subscriber and supersedes all other prior written or verbal agreements with VODAFONE

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22. RESOLUTION OF DISPUTES
This contract shall be governed by the Laws in force in the Republic of Albania. Any dispute
arising between VODAFONE and the Subscriber not resolved by friendly settlement shall be
resolved by the Albanian competent courts or the competent authorities to the extent allowed
by the laws in force.
VODAFONE shall accept and analyze any request of the Subscriber and shall settle any issue
related to the services provisions in particular to the pricing, services quality, and services
suspension, application/request for services provision or connection to network according to
the provisions in the Guidelines on Disputes attached hereto. VODAFONE is obliged to keep
a file of all complaints and requests from Subscribers which will show whether they have
been resolved and the time required for that.

23. VALIDITY/TERM
23.1 The initial duration of this contract is 12 (twelve) months or 24 (twenty four) months
starting from the contract signing date by the subscriber. If the subscriber fails to notify
Vodafone in writing or at its offices on the willingness to keep the contact beyond the
initial duration of 12 (twelve) months or 24 (twenty four) months, the contract shall be
converted into a contract of indefinite duration.
23.2 Either party is entitled to request the partial termination of the Contract according to the
provisions hereto.
23.3 In event VODAFONE will provide to Subscriber with other services or tariff
plans/specific offers which will contain as their indispensable element the obligation to
use the services for a certain period, the rules stipulated in these general conditions shall
be applicable as long as they are not against the specific conditions that shall
characterize the special relation between VODAFONE and the Subscriber.

24. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND GUARANTEE FROM THE SUBSCRIBER

The Subscriber hereby fully acknowledges and unreservedly accepts that the general terms of
the contact, together with any Vodafone price list and tariffs effective from time to time as
they may be amended and adjusted by Vodafone, undertaken according to the provisions of
the legislation in force and this contact, constitute the complete agreement of the contracting
parties on the provision of the telecommunications services by VODAFONE and respective
charges to Subscriber.
In the case of request from the existing Subscriber for re-activation to the network of other
numbers, VODAFONE has not obligation to supply the subscriber with these terms and
conditions.
VODAFONE and pre-paid Subscribers shall apply the provisions of “General terms for
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long as they are applicable for this category of subscribers, publishing them according to the
legislation in force.
This contact and its entire elements is prepared in 2 (two) specimens of equal value, in
Albanian language, out of which 1 (one) specimen is kept by VODAFONE and 1 (one)
specimen is handed to the Subscriber. Both specimens are signed by both parties.

THE SUBSCRIBER
I took full cognizance of and accept the terms of this contract.
For and on behalf of VODAFONE Subscriber
signature-seal signature

……………………………… …………………………………
(Name-surname of the authorized representative) (Name-surname)

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ANNEX no.1:
Table of services and tariffs

This section shall present Vodafone basic and added services as chosen by the subscriber, and
the respective tariffs and charging of the services.

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Annex 2: GUIDELINES ON COMPLAINTS SETTLEMENT

1. Complaints may be submitted via:


a. number ____1 for the “Technical defects”;
b. number ____ for “Billing-related complaints”;
c. Vodafone windows where the written statement of the complaint is received;
d. Mail for different complaints;
e. Email to the following address [Link]@[Link] ;
f. Mail to the official address of VODAFONE: Vodafone Albania, Autostrada Tirane-
Durres, Rruga ‘Pavaresia’ nr. 61 Kashar Tirane, Albania. _______.

2. Time term for complaints submission is as follows:


a. Complaints for “Technical defects” are submitted at any time (24 hours service);
b. Complaints on quality of service provided by Vodafone shall be submitted in written by
the subscriber within 15 days from receipt of the invoice for the service offered;
c. Billing-related complaints shall be submitted in written by the subscriber within 15 days
from receipt of the invoice for the service offered;
d. Complaints on failure to remedy the defects shall be submitted immediately after the
time-term expiry according to the respective clause in the contact;
e. Other complaints of any kind shall be presented as early as possible.

3. Complaints, depending on their type, are analyzed by the respective structures of


Vodafone, based on the information taken from the other branches or sectors and
according to the rules, their respective analysis and solution is carried out, in compliance
with the terms and conditions specified in the subscription contract;
4. Time-term for the written informing to the subscriber about the conclusions of the
complaints analysis according to the points 2.b, 2.c,2.d, and 2.e is within 15 (fifteen) days
following their recipient;
5. Vodafone shall keep a separate register for the complaints submitted according to the
points 2.b, 2.c, 2.d and 2.e., and the respective written answers according to point 4,
assigning a reference number to each of them; the register of complaints includes
complaints, requests or suggestions in written of the subscriber and the responses,
decisions and measures taken by Vodafone that correspond to the 12 (twelve) months
period.

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6. Subscriber shall be entitled, in compliance with the provisions in the contract on the
disputes resolution, to appeal before AKEP or to the competent court on Vodafone
decision, according to provisions of Law no. 9918 and the Code of Civil Procedure.

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