Terms and Conditions

Terms & Conditions of Rental

Provence Holidays is a trading name of Unique Holidays France SAS (hereafter referred to as ‘Provence Holidays, ‘We’, ‘Us’ or ‘Our’) whose business address is 360 Quai des Entreprise, 84660 Coustellet France. Provence Holidays is registered in France. Provence Holidays promotes short-term holiday rental accommodation on behalf of the accommodation Owners. We also organise and handle the booking on the Owner’s behalf. This Agreement is divided into two sections:

- Section A forms the basis of Provence Holidays contract with you for arranging the supply of accommodation.
- Section B forms the basis of the Owner’s contract with you for the supply of their accommodation.

Conditions of Agency Booking with Provence Holidays

1. Your booking:
   a) Provence Holidays acts as agent for the Owners of the accommodation or the accommodation supplier We promote. We do not supply the accommodation and do not accept responsibility for the provision of the accommodation by the Owner or for the acts or omissions of any supplier(s) or other person(s) or party(ies) connected with the accommodation.
   b) When you make a booking request, We contact the Owner or the accommodation supplier to confirm that their accommodation remains available for the period in question. If available, we will contact you to confirm both availability and the total rent payable for the period requested. You can secure the booking by completing and submitting the Booking form and paying a deposit. Bookings are confirmed on a first-come, first-served basis upon receipt of the rental deposit.
2. Paying for your accommodation:
   Provence Holidays collects the Rent on behalf of the Owner or the accommodation supplier. Your reservation will not be secure until We receive the 30% deposit payment, which must be paid within 7 days of your booking validation. When Provence Holidays receives this sum, We will send you confirmation of the booking by email, showing your reservation details. Please check your confirmation carefully and report any incorrect or incomplete information to Us without delay. Note that, if you book less than 12 weeks before the arrival date, payment of the total cost is due to secure the booking. We will send you a Final Account by email 8 weeks before the rental start date. This balance payment must be paid within 7 days. If We don’t receive this balance in full and on time, We reserve the right to treat your booking as cancelled by you, in which case the cancellation charges set out in clause 6 below will become payable. We will make every effort to make contact with you before taking such action.
3. Cancellations or changes to your reservation by Us:
   Sometimes problems occur, and Owners or the accommodation supplier have to make alterations to reservations or cancel confirmed reservations. If this does happen, We will contact you as soon as reasonably practicable, explain what has happened and inform you of the cancellation or the change and the options open to you as offered by the Owner or or the accommodation supplier. After that, We will have no further responsibility to you in respect of such change or cancellation.
4. Accommodation descriptions:
   We aim to ensure that the information provided by Owners or the accommodation supplier is accurately conveyed or advertised by Us. There may be small differences between the actual accommodation and its description, as both We and the owners are always seeking to improve services and facilities.
   Whilst every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of property information at the time of publication, regrettably errors do occasionally occur. Please note, the information and prices shown on Our website are subject to change. You must therefore ensure you check all details of your chosen accommodation (including the price) with Us at the time of booking.
5. If you need to change your reservation:
   If you need to amend a confirmed booking, please contact Us in writing as soon as possible. We can’t guarantee that We will be able to accommodate your request, but We will try to do so. However, it is important to realise that We may have to treat requests for changes of accommodation and/or dates as the cancellation of one reservation by you, and the booking of another. In such cases cancellation charges may be incurred which may be as much as the total cost of your reservation. By entering into this Agreement, you agree that the cancellation charges detailed in the Owner’s Conditions in clause 6 of section B of this Agreement will be payable.
6. If We cancel or make changes to your reservation:
   a) We would not expect to have to make any changes to your reservation, but sometimes problems occur, and We do have to make alterations and/or correct errors. If this does happen, Provence Holidays will contact you as soon as reasonably practical, explain what has happened and inform you of the cancellation or the change. Most changes are minor but, occasionally, We may have to make a ‘significant change’. Examples of ‘significant changes’ include the following when made before arrival:
   -a change of accommodation area for the whole or a major part of your holiday,
   -a change of accommodation to that of a lower official classification for the whole or a major part of your holiday or the closure of the only or all advertised swimming pool(s) at your accommodation for an extended period.
   b) If We have to make a significant change or cancel, We will if possible and as soon as reasonably practicable, arrange alternative accommodation of similar type and standard in a similar location for the same or similar time of year (though Provence Holidays reserves the right to charge you any difference in price if the alternative is advertised at a higher price than the original accommodation). Provence Holidays will notify you of the alternative. If the change or the alternative accommodation is acceptable you must inform Provence Holidays within 48 hours of you being advised of the change or proposed alternative accommodation; otherwise We will treat your booking as cancelled and refund any money you have paid Us. The above options will not be available if We make a minor change or cancel as a result of your failure to make full payment on time. We regret We cannot pay expenses, costs or losses incurred by you as a result of any change or cancellation. If a change or cancellation occurs because of circumstances beyond Our control, or ‘force majeure’ (see clause 8), no compensation, costs, expenses or any other sums, including the cost of securing alternative accommodation, will be paid by Us, but We will refund all monies you have paid to Us.
   c) Very rarely, We may be forced by “force majeure” (see clause 8) to change or terminate your arrangements after arrival. If this situation does occur, We regret We will be unable to make any refunds (unless We obtain any from Our suppliers), pay you compensation or meet any costs or expenses you incur as a result.
7. Breakages & damages:
   If you cause damage to the accommodation in which you are staying, you must fully reimburse the accommodation provider concerned for the cost of the damage before the end of your stay if the cost has been established by then or as soon as it has been established if later. You must also indemnify Provence Holidays for the full amount of any claim (including all legal costs) made against Us by the accommodation provider or any third party as a result of your breach of any part of this contract.
8. Complaints:
   If you have any complaints concerning the services, We or the accommodation supplier provide to you, you must inform Us straight away in writing and in any event within 14 days of the end of the stay in the accommodation booked through Us. Although We have no responsibility for the accommodation you book through Us, We will act as an intermediary between you and the Owner of the accommodation in respect of any  complaints associated with it and We are entitled to represent and act on behalf of the Owner in the event of any dispute.
   Our maximum liability to you if We are found to have been at fault in relation to the booking service We provide (as opposed to the accommodation itself) is limited to the commission We have earned or are due to earn in relation to the booking in question. We do not exclude or limit any liability for death or personal injury which arises as a result of Our negligence or that of Our employees whilst acting in the course of their employment.
9. Insurance:
   You are strongly recommended to take out personal travel insurance for all members of your party. It is your responsibility to ensure that the insurance you purchase is adequate and appropriate for your particular needs. Please read your policy details on receipt and take them with you on holiday.
10. Special requirements:
    If you wish to make a special request, you must do so at the time of booking. We will try to pass any reasonable requests on to the relevant Owner or the accommodation supplier, but We cannot guarantee that requests will be met.
11. Law & jurisdiction:
    In all cases Section A of this contract is subject to English law and the jurisdiction of the Courts of England and Wales.

Conditions for the Supply of Accommodation by the Owner of that Accommodation

1. Contract:
   The following conditions form the basis of your Agreement with the Owner or the accommodation supplier in question. References to ‘We’, ‘Us’ or ‘Our’ in these conditions mean that supplier or Owner.
2. Prices:
   Changes and errors sometimes occur. We reserve the right to amend the advertised prices of accommodation at any time. We also reserve the right to correct errors in both advertised and confirmed prices.
3. Making a booking and payment:
   When you make a request to Provence Holidays to book Our accommodation, you must pay a deposit. The amount of this deposit is clearly indicated on the Booking Form. If you make a request to book Our accommodation within 12 weeks of your arrival date the full cost of the rental is required to secure the booking. The first named person on the booking will be the party leader and will be responsible for making all payments due to Us. He/she must be at least 18 and be authorised to make the booking on the basis of these Booking Conditions by all the persons on the booking. By placing the booking, the party leader confirms that he/she is so authorised and that all party members agree to be bound by these Booking Conditions. Your booking is confirmed, and a contract exists when Provence Holidays dispatches to you a Booking Confirmation on Our behalf. Please check your confirmation carefully and report any incorrect or incomplete information to Provence Holidays immediately.
   The balance of the cost of your accommodation is due on the date detailed on your confirmation invoice. If Provence Holidays does not receive this balance in full and on time, We reserve the right to treat your booking as cancelled by you in which case the cancellation charges set out in clause 6 below will become payable.
   Please note that We may not permit large single sex parties or groups wholly made up of adults under 25 years old, so please discuss your party make-up with a Provence Holidays agent before booking.
4. Insurance:
   By entering into this Rental Agreement you are contractually bound to pay for the accommodation in full. In order to protect you (and Us, the Owner) against unforeseen circumstances, holiday insurance is highly recommended. You should purchase an insurance package that provides you and you party members with adequate cover, including cover against the cost of cancellation by you, and assistance (including repatriation) in the event of accident or illness. It is your responsibility to check that the insurance you take out is appropriate to your needs.
5. If you want to change your booking:
   Once you have received confirmation of the booking, any requests for changes must be sent to Provence Holidays in writing by the person that made the booking. Where appropriate We will do Our best to accommodate the changes. Paragraph 5 of Part A of this Agreement sets out the conditions upon which changes can be made.
6. If you want to cancel your booking:
   If you have to cancel your reservation you must telephone Provence Holidays on the number shown on your booking confirmation as soon as the reason for cancellation occurs. You must also confirm your cancellation in writing sent immediately to Provence Holidays, 360 Quai des Entreprise, 84660 Coustellet. The day Provence Holidays receives your telephone or email notification of cancellation is the date on which your reservation is cancelled. In the event of cancellation, you should contact your insurance provider. Whatever the reason for cancellation, a cancellation charge will be payable to Provence Holidays based on the number of days before the arrival date Provence Holidays receive your cancellation, as shown in the following table. This means that if you have paid the balance of the cost and then have to cancel, you may receive a refund of part of the cost. However, if you have not paid the total cost including, where purchased, the premiums for any insurances by the time of your cancellation, you may be required to make a further payment to Us.

For the purpose of this table, cost means the total cost of the reservation, including any extra items:

If any payment due in relation to the reservation is not paid by the appropriate date, We can treat your reservation as cancelled by you and charge you cancellation charges as set out above which can be as high as the total cost of the reservation. Provence Holidays normally sends out a reminder to you before cancelling your reservation.

7. If We need to cancel or make changes to your booking:
   In the unlikely event that We need to cancel or make changes to your booking We will notify Provence Holidays immediately. Please refer to Paragraph 6 of Section A of this Agreement for a full explanation.
8. Force majeure:
   In these Booking Conditions, “force majeure” means any event which Provence Holidays or the supplier of the service(s) in question could not, even with all due care, foresee or avoid. Such events may include war or threat of war, riot, civil strife, actual or threatened terrorist activity, industrial dispute, natural or nuclear disaster, adverse weather conditions, fire and all similar events outside Our control. Except where otherwise expressly stated in these booking conditions, We regret We cannot accept liability or pay any compensation where the performance or prompt performance of Our obligations under Our Agreement with you is prevented or affected by or you otherwise suffer damage or loss (as more fully described in clause 9(a) below) as a result of force majeure.
9. Our responsibility for your booking:
   a) We promise that your accommodation will be provided with reasonable skill and care. This means that We will accept responsibility if, for example, you suffer death or personal injury or your contracted arrangements are not provided as promised or prove deficient and that is the result of the failure of ourselves, Our employees, agents or suppliers to use reasonable skill and care in providing your accommodation. We will only be responsible for what Our employees, agents and suppliers do or do not do if they were at the time acting within the course of their employment or carrying out work, We had asked them to do. It is your responsibility to show that reasonable skill and care has not been used if you wish to make a claim against Us.
   b) We will not be responsible for any injury, illness, death, loss, damage, expense, cost or other claim of any description whatsoever which results from:
   -the act(s) and/or omission(s) of the person(s) affected or any member(s) of their party, or
   -the act(s) and/or omission(s) of a third party not connected with the provision of your arrangements and which were unforeseeable or unavoidable, or ‘force majeure’.
   c) We limit the maximum amount We may have to pay you for any claims you may make against Us. For all claims which do not involve death or personal injury, the maximum amount We will have to pay you if We are found liable to you on any basis is the price (excluding insurance premiums and amendment charges) paid by or on behalf of the person(s) affected in total unless a lower limitation applies to your claim. This maximum amount will only be payable where you have received no benefit whatsoever from this Agreement.
   d) We will not accept responsibility for services or facilities that do not form part of Our Agreement or where they are not advertised, including but not limited to any excursion you book whilst away, or any service or facility which any other supplier agrees to provide for you.
   e) The standards and regulations of the country in which the facts giving rise to your claim or complaint occurred and the promises We make to you about your arrangements, will be used as the basis for deciding whether the arrangements in question were provided with reasonable skill and care.
10. Behaviour:
    When you book the accommodation, you accept responsibility for the proper conduct of all members of your party during your stay. We reserve the right at any time to terminate the stay of any party member(s) whose behaviour is such, in Our reasonable opinion, as to cause or to be likely to cause danger, upset or distress to anyone else or damage to property. Full cancellation charges will then apply, and no refund will be given. Furthermore, We shall be under no obligation whatsoever to pay compensation or meet any costs or expenses (including but not limited to alternative accommodation) you may occur as a result of your stay being terminated.
11. Your accommodation:
    a) You can arrive at your accommodation after 16.00 hours on the start date of your rental period and you must leave by 10.00 hours on the last day. If your arrival will be delayed, you must contact Us so that alternative arrangements can be made. If you fail to do so you may not be able to gain access to the accommodation. If you fail to arrive by midday on the day after the start date and you do not advise Us of a late arrival, We may treat the booking as cancelled by you.
    b) You agree to keep the accommodation clean and tidy, and leave the accommodation in a similar condition. You are responsible to Us (the Owner) for the actual costs of any breakage or damage in or to the accommodation, along with any additional costs that may result, which are caused by you or your party, and We can require payment from you to cover any such costs.
    c) We require you to pay Us a breakage deposit before the rental commences. We will not grant you entry to the accommodation until such damage deposit has been provided. We will refund this as soon as reasonably possible after the rental period assuming you or your party have not caused damage or loss and the accommodation has been left clean and tidy.
    d) We are entitled to refuse to hand over to you, or to repossess, the accommodation if We reasonably believe that any damage is likely to be caused by you or your party or if damage has been caused.
    e) You cannot allow more people than the description states to stay in the accommodation, nor can you significantly change the makeup of the party during the duration of your stay in the accommodation, nor can you take any animals into the accommodation without prior agreement. If you do so, We can refuse to hand over the accommodation to you, or can repossess it. We will treat any of these circumstances as a cancellation by you and Section 6 will apply. You must allow the Owner or any representative of the Owner access at any reasonable time during your stay.
12. Complaints:
    Every effort has been made to ensure that you have an enjoyable and memorable holiday. If however, you have any cause for complaint We are anxious that remedial action is taken as soon as possible. It is essential that you contact the designated person as detailed by Provence Holidays immediately if any problem arises so that it can be speedily resolved. It is often extremely difficult (and sometimes impossible) to resolve difficulties properly unless We or Our agent or representative is promptly notified. Discussion of any criticisms with Us or Our representative whilst you are in residence will usually enable shortcomings to be rectified straightaway. In particular, complaints of a transient nature (for example, regarding preparation or heating of the accommodation) cannot possibly be investigated unless registered whilst you are in residence.
    If you cannot make contact with Our representative, or if the complaint is more complicated, you should telephone Provence Holidays directly. The telephone is manned throughout the season between 09.00 and 16.30 GMT Monday to Friday.
    If, after this, you feel that the problem has not been resolved to your satisfaction, then you must, within 14 days of returning from your holiday, put your complaint in writing and send it by recorded delivery to Provence Holidays at their registered address. This procedure is designed to ensure the speediest possible investigation and rectification of complaints. Please help Us help you by following this procedure, as otherwise We cannot subsequently consider any complaints nor enter into any correspondence about them and this may affect your rights under this contract. At all times, Provence Holidays are entitled to represent and act on Our behalf in the event of a dispute.
13. Accuracy of prices:
    a) Important note: Although We make every effort to ensure the accuracy of the information and prices at the time of being advertised, regrettably errors do occasionally occur. You must therefore ensure you check the price and all other details of your chosen arrangements with Provence Holidays at the time of booking.
    b) Occasionally, problems mean that some facilities or services become unavailable, and if this is the case We will tell you as soon as reasonably practicable after We have been made aware of the situation. We cannot accept responsibility for any changes or closures to area amenities or attractions mentioned on the Provence Holidays website, by Provence Holidays’ Advisors or if advertised elsewhere.
14. Special requests
    If you wish to make a special request, you must do so at the time of booking. We cannot guarantee that requests will be met, but We will always do Our best. The fact that a special request has been noted on your confirmation invoice or any other documentation is not confirmation that the request will be met. Failure to meet any special request will not be a breach of contract on Our part unless the request has been specifically confirmed. English law alone will apply to Our Agreement and to any dispute or claim which arises between Us out of it. Any such dispute or claim must only be dealt with by the Courts of England and Wales.

Additional Pet Specific Terms & Conditions

1. While pet-friendly properties are a term used by Provence Holidays on the website www.provenceholidays.com to describe those properties where the Owner has indicated that they are happy for family pets to join you on holiday, please note that there are no specific property modifications that have taken place to accommodate pets.
2. Pets are only permitted at those properties that are marketed as such and the number of pets that each property accommodates is detailed on each property page. If you wish to holiday with a pet other than a dog, it would be necessary for Provence Holidays to achieve consent from the property manager or owner prior to confirming your booking.
3. An additional accommodation charge may be applicable for bookings that include pets. This additional charge will be clearly detailed against your booking and the fee is payable prior to your arrival at the property.
4. Please do not leave your pets alone or unsupervised in the property at any time during your stay.
5. Pets are not permitted in the swimming pools, bedrooms or on the furniture at any time.
6. For the safety and comfort of your pet we request that owners exercise due diligence at all times, especially where the swimming pool is concerned, and the property is located near a road. Provence Holidays nor the property owner can accept no responsibility for the safety of your pet.
7. We request that you bring your own pet provisions, including bedding.
8. Pets should be cleaned and fully dried off before entering the property after being outside.
9. In the interests of hygiene, health and safety and out of consideration for others it is important that you clean-up after your pet and dispose of any mess in a sanitary and responsible manner.
10. You are responsible for any damage caused by your pet, whether inside or outside the property. If extra cleaning is required as a result of a Client having pets in the property, this may be deducted from your Cautionary Deposit.
11. Please note that additional restrictions may apply to some properties.

Use of information you give us

Please see our Privacy Notice which explains how we will process your personal data.

Website Use Policy

1. Introduction

1.1 Welcome to www.provenceholidays.com, this is the website of Unique Holidays France SAS. Please read the following terms and conditions carefully before using our website.

1.2 If you decide to browse and use our website, you are indicating that you accept and will comply with these terms and conditions. If you disagree with any part of these terms and conditions, please do not use our website.

2. About Unique Holidays France SAS.

2.1. Provence Holidays Ltd. operates www.provenceholidays.com. The terms ‘Provence Holidays, ‘us’ and ‘we’ refer to the owner of the website. The terms ‘you’ and ‘your’ refer to the user of our website.

2.2. Unique Holidays France SAS registered office is 11 avenue Maxime Pascal- 30700 UZES . Our company registration number is 901 817 791 00014.

3. Viewing Our Site

3.1 Provence Holidays Ltd. aims to provide uninterrupted and error free access to our websitewww.provenceholidays.com however we do not guarantee site availability and we will not be liable if for any reason our site is unavailable at any time or for any period. We reserve the right to withdraw or amend the services we provide on our site without notice and from time to time we may restrict access to some parts of our site or to the entire site.

3.2 Access to content on our site is permitted on an ‘as available’ basis. Page content is for your general information and subject to change without notice.

4. Using Our Site

4.1 You are welcome to use the Provence Holidays website only for lawful purposes. You may not access our site or use it:

4.1.1 In any way that is unlawful or fraudulent or has any unlawful or fraudulent purpose or effect.

4.1.2 To transmit, or procure the sending of, any unsolicited or unauthorised advertising or promotional material or any other form of similar communication.

4.1.3 To transmit or procure the sending of any material which is: defamatory, obscene, offensive, inflammatory, sexually explicit, or that promotes discrimination or harassment of any type.

4.1.4 To transmit any material that is threatening or abusive, is likely to harass, upset or embarrass any other person.

4.1.5 In any way that infringes any copyright, database right or trade mark of any person, is likely to deceive any person, is in breach of any legal duty owed to a third party or misrepresents your own identity.

4.1.6 To transmit or divulge any information that will breach any legal or contractual duty owed to a third party or that will breach a duty of confidence.

4.1.7 To interfere with, damage or disrupt any part of our site or to knowingly transmit any data, send or upload any material that contains viruses, Trojan horses, worms, time-bombs, data-bombs, keystroke loggers, spyware, adware or any other harmful programs or similar computer code designed to adversely affect the operation of any computer software or hardware such as denial-of-service attacks.

4.2 Where we determine that there has been a breach of these terms in the use of our website, we will take such action as we deem necessary which may include:

4.2.1 Immediate, temporary or permanent withdrawal of your right to use our website.

4.2.2 Immediate, temporary or permanent removal of any posting or material uploaded by you to our website.

5. Intellectual Property

All material within our website is owned by or licensed to Provence Holidays Ltd. and is protected by copyright. This material includes but is not limited to, the design, layout, look, appearance and graphics and imagery within the site. Reproduction of any part for commercial use is prohibited without written permission from us. Unauthorised use of or reproduction of our website may give rise to a claim for damages and/or be a criminal offence.

6. Our Liability

6.1 We do not warrant or guarantee the accuracy, timeliness, performance, completeness or suitability of the information and materials found on our website. You acknowledge that information and materials may contain inaccuracies or errors and we expressly exclude liability for any such inaccuracies or errors to the fullest extent permitted by law.

6.2 Your use of any information or materials on this website is entirely at your own risk, for which we shall not be liable. It is your responsibility to ensure that any products, services or information available through our website meet your specific requirements.

6.3 From time to time, we include links from our own website to other websites. These links are provided for your convenience and to provide further information. Any link from our website to an external website does not indicate an endorsement of that website. We have no responsibility for the content of any linked website.

6.4 We will not be liable for any loss or damage caused by a distributed denial-of-service attack, virus or other technologically harmful material that may infect your computer equipment, computer programs, data or other proprietary material due to your use of our site or to your downloading of any material posted on it, or on any website linked to it.

7. Governing law and jurisdiction

This terms and conditions are governed by French law. You and we agree to submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the French courts. 

Thank you for taking the time to read through the Terms and Conditions.