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General Terms And Conditions Of Service – For Operators - June 2026

Written by Ro Ramtohul

1. BACKGROUND AND INTRODUCTION

  1. Who We Are: We are Desana Network Limited, a private limited company incorporated in Scotland (registered number SC527495) with its registered office at 14 Albany Street, Edinburgh EH1 3QB trading as "Desana" (Desana, we, us or our).

  2. What We Do: We provide an online booking platform (the Desana Platform) allowing Operators to (i) list and advertise Operator’s Work Space Service (as defined below) and Amenities (as defined below) that they make available to Customers and Users for Bookings; and (ii) facilitate Customers’ booking of Operator's Work Space Service or Amenities, (together the Services).

  3. These Conditions (as defined below) set out the key terms on which Operators are entitled to use the Desana Platform and Services to enter into specific Bookings (as defined below) for Work Space Services or Amenities for particular Desana Customers. For clarity, a separate supplemental set of terms govern use of the Desana and Services specifically to enter into Bookings for Event Space Services or associated Amenities.

  4. This version of these Conditions was last updated on 28 May 2026 and is Effective from 29 June 2026, replacing all previous versions. Subsequent versions may be released from time to time in accordance with clause 3.4 below. Historic versions can be obtained by contacting us.

2. DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATION

  1. Definitions:

Adequate Country

a country or territory that is recognised under relevant UK or EU Applicable Laws as providing sufficient protection for PII;

Amenities

any other goods or services to be provided by or on behalf of Operator to Customer (including for the benefit of its Users or Attendees) in connection with any Booking for Event Space Services. Amenities may also be made available (at Desana’s discretion) in connection with the booking of Meeting Rooms, but will not otherwise be available as part of any other Work Space Booking.

Anti-Corruption Laws

the UK Bribery Act 2010, the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act 1977, and any and all other Applicable Law pertaining to fraud, money laundering, anti-corruption and/or anti-bribery.

Applicable Law

all applicable international and local laws, regulations, binding regulatory requirements now or from time to time in force in any jurisdiction which may be binding on any of the respective parties to, or otherwise legally binding with respect to the terms of implementation of, the Contract (including where it is expressly specified in the Contract).

Attendee(s)

any individual(s) who are not User(s), who are attending and/or using Work Spaces as a guest of a User, facilitated through the provision of the Services.

Authorised User

means those employees of the Operator or its Affiliates, who are authorised by the Operator to access an Operator’s account(s) for the Services and the Platform and to use them for the Operator’s lawful business uses, as specified in these Conditions.

Booking

any bookings made for Work Space by a User via the Internal or External Services on the Desana Platform.

Booking Confirmation

Booking Confirmation form provided by Desana to a Customer confirming details of a Customer’s Event Space Booking. This is discrete from the Booking Summary (separately defined below) which represents part of the Contract between the Operator and Desana for the Booking.

Booking Management System

a third party booking management system either owned or licensed by relevant Operators, which may be integrated via API with Desana’s Platform, for the purposes of either pulling available time slots for Work Space Bookings from the Operator’s system or pushing details of confirmed Bookings as part of a Booking Summary.

Booking Summary

either the Booking confirmation email issued by Desana pursuant to Operator’s Work Space Listing, or the digital record maintained by Desana on the Platform which records the relevant details (where Desana’s Platform is integrated with the Operator’s Booking Management System via API), as defined in the Operator Terms. Typically for Event Space Bookings, this will take the form of a specific Booking confirmation email, and this will reflect details of the Customer’s Booking Confirmation Form.

Business Day

a day other than a Saturday, Sunday, or any day which is otherwise a bank or public holiday in either (a) England and Wales or (b) the jurisdiction in which Operator is either incorporated or otherwise tax resident, or within which the relevant Work Space is situated.

Charges

the charges paid by the Customer under the Contract for the Services.

Conditions

these terms and conditions as amended from time to time in accordance with clause 3.4.

Contract

the contract between Desana and Operators consisting of these Conditions, any Supplemental Terms (where applicable), and/or the Pricing Document and/or Booking Summary (where applicable – typically the Booking Summary will only set out the pricing for Event Space Bookings, and other Work Space Bookings will be priced based on Desana’s Pricing Document at that time) and any other documents referenced or incorporated by reference. As the context requires, references to the Contract shall include either (i) the overarching contractual agreement comprised of these Conditions, the applicable Supplemental Conditions and the Pricing Document between Desana Network Limited and each Operator (and Operator Affiliates); and/or (ii) each Booking called off under that agreement, comprised of the above documents and the specific Booking Summary, entered into between either Desana Network Limited or the Desana Affiliate specified on that Booking Summary and the relevant Operator (and Operator Affiliates).

Customer

is the organisation whose employees, agents, contractors and/or members use the Desana Platform to book Work Space Service. All References to Customer shall include all Customer Affiliates from time to time.

Customer Marks

the name of Customer or of any Customer Affiliate, and any other trademark, service mark, logo or copyright-protected work (whether or not registered) of Customer or Customer Affiliate.

Data Protection Laws

all Applicable Laws pertaining to data protection or to the privacy, processing, confidentiality or security of PII, and/or the information rights of individuals, including, insofar as they qualify as Applicable Laws (a) the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016 / 679 (“GDPR”), (b) the GDPR as incorporated into UK law by the Data Protection Act 2018, and (c) the Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) Regulations 2003 as replaced from time to time, and EU Member State or UK laws or regulations implementing or supplementing the e-Privacy Directive, (d) the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 and California Privacy Rights Act of 2020 (collectively, the CCPA/CPRA), (e) the Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act, and (iv) the Israeli Protection of Privacy Law, 5741 – 1981 and the Israeli Protection of Privacy Regulations (data security), 5777-2017, and (limbs (f) – (h) requiring compliance by the Operator only): (f) all applicable industry standards concerning privacy, confidentiality or information security; (g) applicable provisions of Desana’s written requirements currently in effect and as they become effective relating in any way to the privacy, confidentiality or security of PII or applicable privacy policies, statements or notices that the Desana provides to Operator with reasonable notice in writing; and (h) Desana’s Cybersecurity Requirements for Operators attached as Schedule III, and (where applicable) the Desana Operator Data Processing Addendum, incorporating the approved EU SCCs / UK Addendum. Where or to the extent of any inconsistency and/or conflict between the foregoing Data Protections Laws (as defined) the definition shall be interpreted to apply the most stringent protection and shall at a minimum include the requirements imposed by EU or UK GDPR.

Desana

the organisation specified at clause 1.1. For certain Bookings, you may enter into a specific Contract (in respect of that Booking) with a Desana Affiliate rather than Desana itself. If that is the case, the applicable Desana Affiliate will be specified on the Booking Summary.

Desana Affiliate

any person who, directly or indirectly, controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with Desana.

Desana Brand Guidelines

the Desana brand guidelines for use of the Desana Marks available at: Brand Kit

Desana Marks

means the name of Desana or of any Desana Affiliate, and any other trademark, service mark, logo or copyright-protected work (whether or not registered) of Desana or Desana Affiliate.

Desana User Code of Conduct

means the code of conduct developed by Desana regarding the minimum behaviour standards required of all Users (and Attendees) in relation to the use of Work Spaces, available at: https://desana.io/terms-conditions

Desana Operator Code of Conduct

means the code of conduct developed by Desana regarding the minimum standards required of all Operators in relation to the provision of Work Spaces, available at: https://desana.io/terms-conditions

Desana Dashboard

the part of the Desana Platform made available to the Customer or its Authorised Users in relation to the management of the Services.

Desana Data

any Confidential Information to which an Operator gains access pursuant to its use of the Services, including any PII.

Desana Platform

our platform through which the Services are offered as defined in clause 1.2.

Desk

a single workstation for use by one User.

Event Outside Our Control

as defined in clause 12.1.

Event Space

space(s) within which a Customer may hold a private (only) event for multiple Users and/or Attendees with a total capacity of more than 25 Users / Attendees, which are designated as Event Spaces by the Operator in a relevant Listing and which offer a full suite of Amenities (made available by the Operator), provided that where the capacity is less than 25 a Booking can be classed as an Event to the extent the value of Amenities booked exceeds Fifty Percent (50%) of the value of the Event Space portion of the Booking.

Event Space Service

means the Work Space Services Operators offer, insofar as they relate to Event Spaces only.

GST

means any form of state goods and services tax or any equivalent taxes applicable in the USA or any other Jurisdiction worldwide.

Intellectual Property Rights

patents, rights to inventions, copyright and related rights, trade marks, business names and domain names, rights in get-up, goodwill and the right to sue for passing off, rights in designs, database rights, rights to use, and protect the confidentiality of, confidential information (including know-how), and all other intellectual property rights, in each case whether registered or unregistered and including all applications and rights to apply for and be granted, renewals or extensions of, and rights to claim priority from, such rights and all similar or equivalent rights or forms of protection which subsist or will subsist now or in the future in any part of the world.

Lead Booker

the User who is making a booking for Event Space on behalf of a Customer and who has overall responsibility for the booking for the Event Space.

Listing

means any listing or similar information posted on the Desana Platform by an Operator in relation to a Work Space Service or Amenities (as applicable).

Meeting Room

a room with private meeting facilities for two or more Users, excluding any Event Space.

Operator(s)

you, the organisation using Desana Services to provide and advertise the Work Space Service to Customers and Users (you, your). The following terms also have the following meanings when used in relation to Operators: UK Operator: means an Operator offering Work Space Services or associated Amenities where the place of supply of the goods and services is the United Kingdom (UK), and Operator would ordinarily be required to charge UK VAT on such goods or services OR an Operator incorporated in or otherwise tax resident in the UK; EU Operator: means an Operator offering Work Space Services or associated Amenities where the place of supply of the goods and services is any European Union (EU) Member State, and Operator would ordinarily be required to charge VAT under the relevant laws of that member state on such goods or services OR an Operator incorporated in or otherwise tax resident in any EU Member State. US Operator: means an Operator offering Work Space Services or associated Amenities where the place of supply of the goods and services is the United States of America (USA), and Operator would ordinarily be required to charge GST under federal or state rules on such goods or services OR an Operator incorporated in or otherwise tax resident anywhere in the USA. ROW Operator: means an Operator offering Work Space Services or associated Amenities where the place of supply of the goods and services is anywhere other than the UK, EU or USA (Rest of World / ROW), and Operator would ordinarily be required to charge VAT under the applicable rules of the relevant ROW country on such goods or services OR an Operator incorporated in or otherwise tax resident anywhere in the ROW.

Operator Payments

has the meaning given to it in clause 5.

Permanent Arrangement

a direct contract (without using the Desana Platform) between an Operator and a Customer or User for the use of any Work Space Service (other than any Event Space Services) on a lease or licence basis.

PII

means either personal data or personally identifiable information (as each term is defined in relevant Data Protection Laws), pertaining to Users, Attendees or other individuals collected by Operator via the Services.

Pricing Document

the document provided by Desana to Operator setting out the pricing and payment terms for Operator’s use of the Services, during the initial onboarding stage as amended by Desana from time to time.Once an Operator is operational on the Desana Platform and has accepted its first booking the Pricing Document shall be replaced with the Desana Operator Platform and all referenced herein shall refer to the details entered into the Desana Operator Platform.

Privacy Policy

Desana’s privacy notice or policy from time to time (available at: https://desana.io/terms-conditions).

Private Day Office

a fully enclosed space for providing non-public Work Space (other than Event Spaces) for an individual, or groups, by the day.

Representative

in respect of Operator, means any of its employees, contractors or subcontractors, Affiliates, agents, directors, representatives or any other person otherwise fulfilling any obligations on its behalf, including its Authorised Users.

Reservation Period

the period during which a Work Space is reserved for a Desana Customer, during which the Operator may not accept another booking from a third party or otherwise make the work space unavailable.

Schedule

a schedule attached to and forming part of these Conditions.

Sensitive Information

means credit or debit card numbers; personal financial account information; national insurance or social security numbers or equivalents; passport numbers; driver’s licence numbers or similar identifiers; passwords; details of racial or ethnic origin; physical or mental health condition or information; or other employment, financial or health information, including any information defined under applicable Data Protection Laws as ‘Special Category Data’ or ‘Sensitive Personal Data’ (or any analogous term which may apply from time to time), or any information subject to the US Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards, and other Applicable Laws designed to protect similar information.

Services

the services offered by Desana, as defined in clause 1.2.

SLA

has the meaning given to it in clause 3.8.

Space Rules

means Operator's rules on the use of its Work Space as referenced during the Booking process.

Standard Contractual clauses

(i) where the EU GDPR or Swiss Data Protection Laws apply, the contractual clauses annexed to the European Commission's Implementing Decision 2021/914 of 4 June 2021 on standard contractual clauses for the transfer of personal data to third countries adopted pursuant to or permitted under Article 46 of EU GDPR (EU SCCs) (available here: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/dec_impl/2021/914/oj); (ii) where the UK GDPR applies, the international data transfer agreement adopted pursuant to or permitted under Article 46 of the UK GDPR (UK IDTA) (available here: https://ico.org.uk/media/for-organisations/documents/4019538/international-data-transfer-agreement.pdf), (iii) where Applicable Laws of the Ibero-American states who form part of or subscribe to the Ibero-American Data Protection Network apply, the model clauses of the Ibero-American Data Protection Network (available here: https://www.redipd.org/sites/default/files/2023-02/anexo-modelos-clausulas-contractuales-en.pdf); (iv) where the Applicable Laws of any country within the Association of Southeast Asian Nations apply, the ASEAN Model Contractual clauses for Cross Border Data Flows (available here: https://asean.org/wp-content/uploads/3-ASEAN-Model-Contractual-clauses-for-Cross-Border-Data-Flows_Final.pdf); (v) where the Applicable Laws of New Zealand apply, a compliant data sharing contract pursuant to Information Privacy Principle 12 (IPP 12) (as envisaged in the New Zealand Privacy Act 2020) (available here https://privacy.org.nz/assets/New-order/Your-responsibilities/Sending-information-overseas/4.-IPP-12-Model-clauses-with-OPC-commentary-web.docx); or (vi) where the Applicable Laws of Argentina apply, a data sharing contract envisaged by Argentinian Disposición 60 - E/2016 (see here: https://servicios.infoleg.gob.ar/infolegInternet/anexos/265000-269999/267922/norma.htm); or (vii) any similar or analogous agreements provided for under the Applicable Laws of any other jurisdiction whose Data Protection Laws govern the sharing of PII pursuant to the Contract, in each case for controller to controller data sharing, and provided always that such clauses or agreements comply with the requirements of applicable Data Protection Laws from time to time.

Supplemental Terms

any supplemental terms for specific Desana Services, including our Supplemental Terms for Operators for Event Space Bookings (available at https://desana.io/terms-conditions). which are incorporated into this agreement by reference.

User(s)

individual employee(s), agent(s), contractor(s), or representative(s) of the Customer who is/are authorised by the Customer to access the Desana Platform in order to book Work Space Services or Amenities or to utilise Work Space Services or Amenities.

VAT

Value Added Tax or any equivalent goods or services taxes in the jurisdiction under which such goods or services taxes arise, other than GST.

Work Space

means an Event Space, Meeting Room, Private Day Office or Desk (as the context requires).

Work Space Service

means the service provided by an Operator, and listed on the Desana Platform for Customer to book, which comprises booking of the chosen Work Space.

  1. Interpretation:

    1. clause headings shall not affect the interpretation of the Contract.

    2. A reference to a statute or statutory provision is a reference to it as extended, amended or re-enacted. A reference to a statute or statutory provision includes any subordinate legislation made under that statute or statutory provision, as extended, amended or re-enacted.

    3. Any phrase introduced by the terms including, include, in particular or any similar expression, shall be construed as illustrative and shall not limit the sense of the words preceding those terms.

    4. A reference to writing or written includes email.

    5. A reference to a ‘party’ or ‘person’ includes that party’s or person’s personal representatives, successors and permitted assigns.

    6. “Control” means the beneficial ownership of more than 50% of the issued share capital of a company or the legal power to direct or cause the direction of the general management of any person, and “controlled” and “controls” shall be construed accordingly.

    7. A reference to a ‘person’ or ‘organisation’ includes a natural person, corporate or unincorporated body (in each case whether or not having separate legal personality).

    8. Unless the context requires otherwise, any reference within the main body of these Conditions to a clause is to a clause within the main body of these Conditions, and any reference in the Schedules to these Conditions to a clause is to a clause within the relevant Schedule.

    9. words in the singular include the plural and vice versa.

    10. Operator shall be fully liable and responsible for the acts or omissions of its Representatives and any obligation on Operator to do or not to anything in the Contract, shall include an obligation to ensure that its Representatives do or do not do such a thing.

    11. Notwithstanding the definitions of Private Day Office, Meeting Room or Event space above Operator may seek to list a Space as a Private Day Office, Meeting Room or Event space on the Desana Platform contrary to the definitions above subject to Desana’s approval, at Desana’s sole discretion, and thereafter such space shall be treated as listed accordingly for the purposes herein.

3. BASIS OF CONTRACT

  1. These Conditions apply to how you, as an Operator, use the Desana Platform to receive the Services and provide your Work Space Service and Amenities to Customers, Users and Attendees. These Conditions shall form part of the Contract between Desana and Operator.

  2. By creating a Desana account and/or by using the Services, Operators agree to be bound by the Contract. Operators should not create an account or use the Desana Platform or the Services if they do not agree to the Contract.

  3. The Contract shall govern the relationship between the parties to the exclusion of any other terms that Operator seeks to impose or incorporate, or which are implied by trade, custom, practice, purchase order, or course of dealing.

  4. Desana reserves the right to modify these Conditions or any Pricing Document at any time in accordance with this provision. If we make such changes, we will post the revised Conditions or Pricing Document on the Desana Platform. We will also provide you with notice of the modifications by email at least thirty (30) days before the date they become effective. If you disagree with the revised Conditions or Pricing Document, on the basis that that have a materially adverse commercial impact on you, you must notify us within fourteen (14) days of the date of such notice and any Bookings entered into on the basis of the unamended Conditions or Pricing Document shall continue until their performance in full. Thereafter, you will no longer be able to use the Services. If you do not provide such notice within fourteen (14) days, your continued access to or use of the Desana Platform to utilise our Services, or acceptance of Operator Payments, will constitute acceptance of the revised Conditions or Pricing Document.

  5. Operator warrants and represents that any information provided to Desana is complete, accurate and not misleading (including information concerning its Authorised Users and other information providing as part of its account setup process, together with any of its Listing information), that it will inform Desana if at any time that information changes whilst Operator continues to use the Services. Where its Booking Management System is integrated with Desana, it is responsible for the accuracy of all information pulled to the Desana Platform from that Booking Management System. It acknowledges that Desana and its Customers, Users and Attendees may rely on such information and not seek to establish its reliability.

  6. Where Operator is an organisation or legal person, the Authorised User entering into the Contract (including any Booking) on Operator’s behalf warrants and represents that it is entitled to do so and to bind such organisation (which shall be correctly specified as Operator in the relevant account set up documentation), and perform all actions taken by Operator via the Services, including managing any Operator Listings, integrating any Booking Management System, or entering into Bookings.

  7. Operator shall be entitled to create Authorised User accounts with access to its account(s) on the Desana Platform and an ability to interact with Desana (e.g. to accept Bookings / enter into Contracts) on the Operator’s behalf. It acknowledges that subject to certain limitations, and any limitations set by any Operator accounts with specific privileges, Authorised Users have administrative control over their accounts and the Operator Data stored on the central Operator account (to which they have access), and Operator shall have sole responsibility for supervision and observation of the actions of its Authorised Users and restricting access privileges for each of its Authorised Users as it sees fit. Operator undertakes that: (a) it shall be responsible for compliance by Authorised Users with the terms of the Contract; (b) each Authorised User shall keep a secure and confidential password for their use of the Services; (c) it shall not permit any of its Authorised Users to (i) be under the legal age to use the Services under Applicable Laws; (ii) operate a service or automated account, where there is not a human individual responsible for that overall account. If Desana determines that there has been a breach of this clause, in addition to its other rights, we the right to terminate affected Authorised User accounts or the Contract generally. Operator agrees that it shall be irrevocably bound by all actions taken or commitments made through any of its authorised users or their associated accounts on the Desana Platform.

  8. As outlined in more detail in the Service Level Agreement in Schedule IV to these Conditions (the SLA), which outlines, among other things, the expected standards for email response times, quote validity, reservation periods, cancellation policies, and booking approvals and to which Operator agrees to strictly adhere, a Booking may be placed by a Customer directly through the Desana Platform. These Bookings may be Provisional Bookings (as explained and outlined further in the SLA) or final Bookings. Each Booking will form part of a separate Contract between Desana and the Operator for the Work Space Services and Amenities the subject of the Booking, as outlined in more detail elsewhere in these Conditions and any applicable Supplemental Terms. When a Booking is placed, Desana shall configure the Platform with the intention or aim that the Operator is notified of such a Booking without delay (including whether it is provisional or final), and of the relevant details as set out elsewhere in the Contract and on the Platform (this may include a Booking Summary, or in respect of certain Work Space Services or Amenities, a more short form confirmation). To accommodate the needs for flexibility on the part of Customers (and without prejudice to the provisions of the SLA regarding Provisional Bookings), and address the risk of mistaken Bookings, with respect to Bookings for Desks, Meeting Rooms or Private Day Offices only, which are placed on an “instant book” basis, the Operator acknowledges that the Customer shall be free to cancel any Booking within a period of 5 minutes following their placing the Booking confirmation with Desana, without incurring any penalties or charges, and accordingly the Contract between Desana and the Customer shall be cancelled. Where this occurs, Desana shall endeavour to inform the Operator of the cancellation of the relevant Booking and Contract within a period of 15 minutes from the time of notification by the User. Both Desana and the Operator acknowledge and agree that this cancellation window is designed to enhance Customer satisfaction and operational efficiency, and commit to upholding this commitment in their operational practices (including, in the case of the Operator, facilitating this through any connected Booking Management System). The foregoing cancellation rights do not apply to Bookings for Event Space Services.

4. SUPPLY OF THE SERVICES

  1. Subject to Operator’s compliance with the terms of the Contract, Desana grants Operator a non-exclusive, non-transferable right to permit its Authorised Users to access the Desana Dashboard, and agrees to otherwise provide the Services it makes available to Operators, on the terms of the Contract.

  2. In return for Operator Payments under the Contract, Operator commits to Desana to provide the relevant Work Space Services and Amenities to Desana's Customers, Users and their Attendees for no additional payment.

  3. Operator shall cooperate with Desana in all matters relating to the Services and shall provide accurate, reliable and up to date information reasonably requested by Desana relating to the Operator and its Work Space Services and additional Amenities, so as to enable Desana to create the Listings identified by Operator, and Operator shall then access the Desana Platform to update and manage the content of its Listings. Operator shall ensure during the term of the Contract that the content of the Listings is accurate and kept up to date at all times.

  4. Operator shall at all times ensure that its Listings on the Desana Platform contain complete, accurate and not misleading information as related to:

    1. Work Space opening hours and days of operation including times;

    2. The Operator’s Space Rules;

    3. Dates and times of planned closure at Operator’s site (the subject of the Work Space Services) for any reason including due to local, national or other public or bank holidays;

    4. Details of all Services and Amenities offered by Operator which are included in any Desk, Meeting Room or Private Day Office Bookings; and

    5. Pricing Information as specified.

    For clarity, separate listing requirements apply for Listings for Event Space Services and associated Amenities, which are specified in Desana’s Supplemental Terms for Event Space Services.

  5. Where it is not reasonably practicable for Operator to update the content of any of its Listings, Operator may request that Desana makes necessary updates to such Listing, subject to providing Desana with all reasonable cooperation and information to enable Desana to do so.

  6. Desana may, at an Operator’s request, agree to update the content of an Operator’s Listing on the Desana Platform, and shall endeavour to effect any changes it agrees to implement as soon as possible and in any event within two (2) Business Days. However, Operator alone is responsible for providing that content and ensuring it is and remains complete, accurate and not misleading. Operator agrees to indemnify Desana for any loss or damages that arise out of any misleading, incomplete, incorrect, inaccurate or misrepresentative content in their Listing(s). Desana reserves the right to refuse to update an Operator’s Listing if it considers that the content is inappropriate or otherwise not in accordance with the Contract.

  7. Operator agrees that the Services are intended for its benefit and that it shall not:

    1. licence, sell, rent, lease, transfer, assign, distribute, display, disclose, or otherwise commercially exploit, or otherwise make the Services available to any third party except for its Authorised Users;

    2. attempt to obtain, or assist third parties in obtaining, access to the Services (and shall ensure its login details are kept confidential with this in mind);

    3. interfere with or disrupt the integrity or performance of the Services or third party data contained therein; or

    4. attempt to gain unauthorised access to the Services or their related systems or networks.

      In the event of any unauthorised access or use, Operator shall promptly notify Desana.

  8. Desana will, as part of the Services and at no additional cost to Operator, provide Operator’s Authorised Users with a reasonable level of support services in accordance with Desana’s support services policy (if any) in force from time to time, subject to fair usage by Operator. Desana typically deals with support tickets from Operators sent to Operator Support between business hours 9am to 9pm GMT and aims to respond to all tickets within 24 hours of receipt. More urgent queries related to customer bookings may be directed to Operator Support. Operator’s personnel raising support tickets must be available to interact with Desana’s support team where they have any queries regarding a particular request.

5. PRICE AND PAYMENT

  1. In consideration for Operator's performance of its obligations to Desana under the Contract Desana shall pay to Operator the amounts (Operator Payments as pre-agreed and in accordance with the Pricing Document or Booking Summary) for Operator's agreement to Desana to supply the non-exclusive Work Space Service and Amenities advertised in an Operator’s Listing and booked through the Desana Platform.

  2. For convenience and ease of making Operator Payments in a timely manner Desana will:

    1. issue self-billing invoices to Operator for all supplies of Work Space Services made to Desana by Operator for the term of the Contract (save for Event Space Services and associated Amenities, which will be invoiced by the Operator).

    2. Desana agrees that these self-billed invoices will show the Operator’s name, address, and VAT registration number, along with all other details that constitute a full VAT invoice; and

    3. subject to receipt from Operator of relevant information regarding any local tax requirements required under the self-billing arrangement, ensure that all self-billing invoices raised comply with relevant tax laws in Operator's jurisdiction (as so notified to Desana by the Operator). For clarity, Operator is solely responsible for providing complete and accurate information to Desana in this regard.

    4. enter into a new self-billing agreement in the event that Desana’s VAT registration number changes, and inform the Operator if Desana outsources the issuance of self-billed invoices to a third party, or sells its business, or part of its business, as a going concern.

  3. Again, save for invoices for Event Space Services and associated Amenities, which are covered under separate Supplemental Terms, Operator agrees to accept any self-billing invoices raised by Desana on behalf of Operator in respect of any Work Space Services or Amenities provided by it under the Contract as outlined above, and not raise any sales invoices on its own account.

  4. Additionally, with reference to clause 7, Operator shall pay any charges owed by Operator to Desana from time to time (including any Commission).

  5. Operator agrees to keep its payment remittance details updated at all times during the term of the Contract and authorises Desana to process all payments via the details provided, and to disclose Operator’s payment information to any relevant third party payment processor (or, where applicable, directly to its Customers). Desana shall not be liable for any payments made in error via such methods, to the extent they were not properly updated by or on behalf of Operator.

  6. Desana automatically pays out to Operators once per month including all sums due for all bookings that have occurred in the previous calendar month to the payment details listed in the Desana Operator Portal. Operator is obliged to ensure that Desana is provided with current payment remittance details and appropriately notified of any changes that may occur from time to time. Operator agrees to notify Desana immediately if it changes its VAT registration number, ceases to be VAT registered, or sells its business, or part of its business, as a going concern.

  7. Tax as related to Work Space Services or associated Amenities (other than Event Space Services – which are covered in the Supplemental Terms for Event Space Services):

    1. For the avoidance of doubt, the Operator is solely responsible for all taxes, duties, levies, assessments, and other governmental charges imposed by any tax authority in connection with its supply of Work Space Services and Amenities to Desana (excluding taxes based on Desana’s net income or gross revenue).

    2. If applicable law requires the Operator to deduct or withhold any tax from amounts payable to Desana, the Operator shall, unless provided with suitable evidence or declaration of applicable exemption as outlined in clause 5.7(c):

      1. deduct the required amount and remit it to the relevant tax authority as required by law;

      2. promptly provide Desana with an official tax receipt or certificate evidencing such remittance; and

      3. pay Desana such additional amounts as are necessary to ensure that Desana receives the full net amount it would have received had no deduction or withholding been required.

    3. The Operator’s obligation to pay the additional amounts outlined in clause 5.7(b)(iii) shall not apply to the extent that such withholding results from Desana’s failure to provide legally sufficient documentation required to obtain an available exemption or reduced withholding rate.

    4. Without prejudice to clauses 5.7(a) to 5.7(c), the parties agree that the Work Space Services and Amenities provided by Operator to Desana under the Contract do not constitute a supply by Operator to Desana of land or land related services for VAT, GST, or similar sales or goods and services tax purposes. The parties agree that the place of supply of Operator’s Work Space Service and Amenities to Desana for VAT purposes is the UK and Desana confirms to Operator that it is receiving the Work Space Service from Operator in a business capacity.

    5. All sums payable by Desana to Operator under the Contract shall be inclusive of any local VAT, GST or similar sales, goods or services taxes on the supply of Services, which may be due by the Operator in the Operator's jurisdiction, with the express exception of UK VAT applied to UK Operators as outlined in 5.7(f)(i) below.

    6. Accordingly, for the avoidance of doubt, the VAT, GST, or similar sales or goods and services tax treatment of the Work Space Services and Amenities shall be determined by the Operator's location and VAT registration status as follows:

      1. UK Operators: If the Operator is established in the UK and registered for UK VAT, the Operator must provide Desana with a valid UK VAT registration number. Desana shall apply the appropriate UK VAT rate to the self-billed invoices and pay this VAT amount to the Operator. The Operator remains solely responsible for declaring and paying this output VAT to HMRC.

      2. Non-UK Operators: If the Operator is established outside of the UK, no local VAT, GST, or similar sales tax will be chargeable by the Operator to Desana. Desana shall account for the transaction as a self-supply under the reverse charge mechanism in the UK. Non-UK Operators must provide Desana with the tax or VAT registration number under which the Operator is registered in their home jurisdiction. The Operator remains solely responsible for declaring and paying any local taxes due to their respective local tax authorities.

  8. In the event of any non-payment of any validly due and owing charges or fees under the Contract by Operator, Operator shall pay Desana, as liquidated damages, a reasonable fee in respect of any management time incurred by Desana in pursuit of recovery of sums due on foot of any unpaid invoice(s) and also agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Desana, on a full indemnity basis, from and against any and all legal and other professional costs (including lawyers’ fees, debt recovery agent fees and other third party fees) associated with recovery of the outstanding sums. The parties confirm that these liquidated damages are reasonable and proportionate to protect Desana's legitimate interest in performance. Interest shall also accrue on any outstanding sums at an annual rate equal to 4% over the then current base lending rate of Bank of England at the date the relevant payment became due, compounded monthly, commencing on the due date and continuing until fully paid, whether before or after judgement, or the highest rate otherwise permitted by law.

  9. Desana shall be entitled to set-off, withhold or deduct from any Operator Payments any sums owed to it by the Operator from time to time.

6. OPERATOR OBLIGATIONS

  1. Operator shall, as part of any Booking, grant Users and Attendees areas to the areas and Amenities outlined in any Booking Summary, plus all access routes and communal facilities (e.g. WC’s) or other general access areas required for use and enjoyment of the Work Space Services. Unless otherwise specified, any Booking for a Meeting Room, Event Space or Private Day Office shall be for the exclusive enjoyment of the relevant Meeting Room, Event Space or Private Day Office by the Customer and its designated Users or Attendees for the duration of the Booking, save for any emergency event or required cleaning.

  2. Operator represents and warrants that it will:

    1. During the Contract and for a period of 24 months thereafter, obtain and maintain in effect appropriate public liability and employer’s liability (or workers’ compensation) insurance with a reputable insurer to a level of the higher of:

      1. £2,000,000 (two million GBP) (or the equivalent in the currency of the country or jurisdiction in which the Work Space is based) (or such lower level of coverage as Desana may from time to time, and on an exceptions-only basis for specific jurisdictions, confirm as being acceptable to it); or

      2. the mandatory level required under Applicable Law in the country or jurisdiction in which the Work Space is based, or to those laws the Operator is otherwise subject (the Territory), or the equivalent in such Territory, when providing the Work Space Services or associated Amenities.

    2. Ensure that:

      1. such public liability and employer’s liability insurance policy coverage is sufficiently broad to cover all foreseeable actions or inactions of Operator and any Customer, User, Attendees whilst using the Work Space Services or Amenities which may give rise to a claim as against the Operator or Desana (including without limitation death or personal injury, loss or damage to property, cyber security breaches or data breaches (including those involving PII));

      2. all insurance policies are held with an underwriter or insurer of good financial standing, who is appropriately regulated and of good repute in the market in which the relevant insurance policy operates; and

      3. they provide Desana with a copy of their relevant insurance policy documents on request from Desana.

    3. Make the Work Space Services and Amenities described in the Listing and/or Booking Summary accessible and available to Customers and Users as described in accordance with Bookings made on the Desana Platform;

    4. Comply at all times with the Desana Operator Code of Conduct;

    5. NOT USE THE SERVICES TO COLLECT, MANAGE OR PROCESS SENSITIVE INFORMATION. DESANA WILL NOT HAVE ANY LIABILITY THAT MAY RESULT FROM OPERATOR’S USE OF THE SERVICES TO COLLECT OR MANAGE SENSITIVE INFORMATION;

    6. Comply with all Applicable Laws and good industry practice; and

    7. Ensure that its Work Space is staffed by appropriately trained staff at all times when it is open for access by Users and Attendees (including sufficient training on health and safety, fire safety, security, first aid, emergency procedures, data protection, information and cyber security requirements) in accordance with both Applicable Law and good industry practice.

  3. In seeking to list or provide Work Space Services or Amenities Operator confirms that it, and anyone to whom it may lawfully subcontract its obligations in this regard (noting the provisions of clause 17.8), are properly and fully qualified and experienced, and licensed and insured, as required by the Applicable Laws pertaining to the Work Space Services or Amenities which they may be offering and/or providing.

  4. Operator understands and agrees that Desana may, but is not obligated to, monitor, verify or review any Listings posted on the Desana Platform.

  5. Desana may delete any content within a Listing, in whole or in part, that in its sole discretion violates the Contract, or may harm the reputation of the Services or Desana, or which could, in Desana's reasonable view, be detrimental to the operation of the Services. Desana may also proofread or summarise Listing content provided by Operator at any time, but shall notify Operator where it makes any material change to content that it does not believe to be in breach of Contract, reputationally damaging or detrimental to operation of the Services.

  6. By posting a Listing on the Desana Platform, Operator hereby irrevocably grants to Desana a worldwide, transferable, sub-licensable, royalty-free, right and licence to host, store, use, copy, display, reproduce, adapt, edit, publish, modify and distribute the content. Such licence is for the purpose of operating, developing, providing, promoting, and improving the Services and the operation of Desana's commercial activities.

  7. Operator warrants that they are the sole legal and beneficial owner of the content in the Listings that they make available on the Desana Platform and that the content in the Listings is true and accurate at the time that the Listing is made available on the Desana Platform, and that the content of the Listings does not infringe on the rights of any third parties.

  8. Desana shall use its reasonable commercial endeavours to back-up all Operator Listing, booking and other data (Operator Data) on a regular basis but otherwise backup of all Operator Data shall be the sole responsibility of Operator. In the event of any loss of or damage to Operator Data, Operator’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be for Desana to use its reasonable commercial endeavours to restore the lost or damaged Operator Data from the latest back-up of such Operator Data maintained by Desana.

  9. Operator shall ensure that its network and systems comply with the relevant specifications provided by Desana from time to time and be responsible for maintaining its network connections and access to the relevant hardware and software required to access the Platform via current and high usage web browsers.

  10. Operator will implement and comply fully with cybersecurity requirements contained in Schedule III.

  11. Operator shall permit Desana to audit its compliance with the Contract and shall cooperate fully with Desana in any such audit, at its own expense.

  12. Operator may request that Desana integrate with the Operator's chosen Booking Management System. Operator acknowledges that to the extent it authorises its Booking Management System to connect to the Services, Operator Data may be exported to the Desana Platform. Desana is not obligated to offer such an integration and reserves the right to suspend or remove any such integration at any time at its sole discretion. Operator shall at all times remain liable for its Booking Management System and must ensure that it is configured and secured in a manner compliant with its obligations under the Contract and applicable Data Protection Laws. Desana shall not be liable for performance of the Booking Management System or of any other third party applications integrated with the Desana Platform.

  13. With the exception of Desk Bookings (which cannot be used by Attendees), Attendees may access and use any Work Space booked by a User pursuant to the Contract, subject to such Attendees complying with the maximum booked capacity of the relevant Work Space and agreeing to comply with the Work Space rules in force for the Work Space being accessed.

  14. Where a Customer completes a Booking for Work Space services Desana will provide the Operator with;

    1. an emailed Booking Summary; or

    2. a confirmed booking in Operator’s chosen Booking Management System (where applicable and where integrated with the Platform).

  15. If any User or Attendee is involved in an accident, incident, sustains an injury, contracts a disease, or is subject to a dangerous occurrence of any kind within the Operator's Work Space, or requires any form of medical treatment in connection with the Operator’s Work Space Services or Amenities, the Operator shall:

    1. adhere stringently to the recording and reporting obligations as mandated under the UK Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013 (RIDDOR), or any other similar or equivalent Applicable Law within the jurisdiction of the Operator's Work Space; and

    2. notify Desana without undue delay of such event(s), providing a detailed report that aligns with the minimum requirements set forth by RIDDOR. This report should include the nature of the event(s), the names and details of the individuals involved, the immediate actions taken following the event(s) and any consequences of the event(s) (to the extent then known), and acknowledges that such reporting to Desana does not alter the allocation of contractual or other obligations or liabilities concerning the event(s), but rather that the primary aim of such reporting is to facilitate transparency and enable prompt action to prevent future occurrences.

    3. This clause serves to reinforce the Operator’s commitment to uphold the highest standards of health and safety within their Work Space and Desana’s desire to see this commitment for the safety and security of all Users and Attendees.

7. REFERRAL FEES

  1. Operator shall promptly notify Desana in writing of the following no later than 5 Business Days after it enters into such Permanent Arrangement:

    1. the date it enters into a Permanent Arrangement;

    2. the amount of the payments due for services or goods under it; and

    3. the duration of the Permanent Arrangement.

  2. Desana shall be entitled to Commission in accordance with clause 7.3 if an Operator enters into a Permanent Arrangement with a Customer or User of Desana, having within the previous 6 months where that Customer or User had been introduced to the Operator by Desana or had made use of the Operator’s Event Space Services or Amenities via the Desana Platform. The Commission shall not apply where and to the extent that the Operator can demonstrate to Desana’s reasonable satisfaction that the Permanent Arrangement came about as a direct result of a separate bona fide commercial real estate or property broker introduction and such broker is entitled to and has been paid a commission fee for such introduction.

  3. The amount of commission payable shall be for a twelve (12) month period, due on the first day of each month starting from the commencement date of each Permanent Arrangement (whether invoiced or not), at the rate of 10% of Operator's gross income received each month under such Permanent Arrangement (as it may be renewed, extended or amended up to a maximum period of 12 months) (Commission).

  4. All Commission payable pursuant to clause 7.3 shall be due to Desana (whether invoiced or not) within 15 Business Days of the end of the month in which Operator received the corresponding payment for services under a Permanent Arrangement. If Operator receives payment under any Permanent Arrangement in instalments, then Commission shall be calculated and paid on such instalments as they are received by Operator.

  5. Operator shall keep separate accounting records giving correct and adequate details of all Permanent Arrangements entered into by Operator, all payments received under them and all Commissions owed. Operator shall permit the duly appointed representatives of Desana at all reasonable times, but no more than once in any 12 month period, to inspect all such accounts and records and to take copies of them.

8. INTERACTION WITH CUSTOMERS, USERS AND ATTENDEES

  1. Operator is solely responsible for their interactions with Customers, Users and Attendees. Operator agrees to take all necessary precautions in all interactions with Customers, Users and Attendees to ensure the best possible service experience for them, and to not conduct itself in a manner which damages or adversely affects the reputation of Desana or its provision of Services to Customers or Users.

  2. Operator acknowledges that Desana is under no obligation whatsoever to undertake any checks, processes or due diligence to verify the identities, backgrounds or other credentials of Customers, Users or Attendees, nor do Desana make any representations about, confirm, or endorse any Customer, User or Attendee or their purported identity, background or other credentials, regardless of the specific Work Space Services or Amenities they are requesting or purchasing via Desana, or any involvement by Desana personnel in providing or scheduling those goods and services. Subject to the above, Desana shall use reasonable commercial endeavours to ensure (by contractual obligation only) that its Customers verify their Users’ identity (to the extent permissible in law) prior to being provided access to the Platform, including carry out appropriate checks to verify the identity of any Users to whom Customer provide access to the Services (and any other Attendee of the Customer using any Work Space) including (where applicable) their right to work in the territory where applicable Work Spaces are located, and ensure that Customer provides Desana with the correct identity details (as such identity details appear on that individual’s identity documents) for the individuals attending the Work Spaces in relation to each Booking, but Desana shall not be responsible for any Customer’s failure to properly verify any individual and Operator acknowledges that Desana does not and cannot independently verify such information.

  3. Desana makes no representations or warranties as to the conduct of its Customers, Users, Attendees or their ability to receive the Services or Operator's Work Space Services or Amenities. Operator should always exercise responsibility, due diligence and care when accepting a Booking by any Customer via the Desana Platform. Desana are not in a position to verify Booking Requests (or any other Customer communication) sent through the Desana Platform. Operator is solely responsible for carrying out due diligence on the end Customer (including as to all details of their proposed event, and their creditworthiness), before agreeing to any Booking.

  4. Desana is not responsible for the conduct of any Users, Attendees, or other individuals using the Work Space Service whether such conduct occurs during that User's, Attendees (or other individual’s) use of the Work Space Service or presence in the location of Operator's Work Space Service or otherwise. Operators shall inform Desana promptly of any Users’, Attendees’ (or other individual’s) failure to comply with (a) the Space Rules; (b) the Desana User Code of Conduct; and (c) any other reasonable professional standards which may cause Operator concern. Without prejudice to Operator’s responsibility to manage such, Operator shall provide Desana with all relevant information, documentation, reports and evidence, including CCTV footage, Desana reasonably requires relating to any such incidents or Users, Attendees’ (or other individuals’) failure to comply. Operator shall keep its Space Rules accurate and up to date on the Platform. Operator agrees that nothing in its Space Rules may override or conflict with any terms of the Contract.

  5. Without prejudice to clause 5 above, Operators shall not collect financial information from Users, nor should they collect payment directly from Users for any Work Space Services or Amenities provided to them through the Desana Platform, save as strictly permitted under any Supplemental Terms.

  6. Desana may introduce features which permit Users or Customers to review Operators or their Work Space Services or Amenities (or vice versa) or facilitate the import reviews from third-party sources. Where it does so, the following terms shall apply:

    1. Where the Operator contributes any review, it acknowledges and agrees that such reviews are the sole and exclusive property of Desana, and it irrevocably assigns to Desana all of its copyright and other intellectual property rights in and to all reviews;

    2. Desana shall have no obligation concerning the reviews, including no obligation to acknowledge receipt of reviews, or ensure their accuracy, completeness or validity, or in terms of any obligation on either an Operator’s business (or loss thereof) or other financial, reputational or similar losses or liabilities;

    3. The person contributing any review represents and warrants that their reviews do not breach the rights of any other person or entity and shall indemnify us and hold us harmless in respect of any financial damages, claims, losses or penalties that may arise as a result of the content of their reviews;

    4. Desana reserves the right to remove any review from the Platform and its Services for any reason without notice, acting in its sole discretion; and

    5. In the event that we believe (to our reasonable satisfaction) that any review has been fabricated for the purpose of misleading third parties, is not entirely genuine and/or does not reflect genuine experiences or has otherwise not been posted in good faith, in addition to deleting the review, we reserve the right to terminate the Contract and bar the Operator from further use of the Platform and our Services.

9. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS

  1. All Intellectual Property Rights in or arising out of or in connection with the Desana Platform, other than the content posted by an Operator in a Listing, shall be owned by Desana or its licensors. Except as expressly stated herein, the Contract does not grant Operator any rights or licences in respect of the Services or Desana’s Marks or other Intellectual Property Rights.

  2. Operator agrees not to, or to attempt to, copy, modify, transmit, create any derivative works from, make use of, or reproduce in any way any Intellectual Property Rights of any third party accessible through the Services (including those of Desana or the Customer) and specifically including any Customer Marks or Desana Marks, nor attempt nor attempt to reverse compile, disassemble, reverse engineer or otherwise reduce to human-perceivable form all or any part of the software underlying the Services, save that Operator may link to the Desana Platform, provided it does so fairly and legally and in a way that does not damage Desana’s reputation or take advantage of it. Operator must not establish a link in such a way as to suggest any form of association, approval or endorsement on Desana’s part where none exists. Operator must not establish a link to the Desana Platform on any website that Operator does not own unless Operator has relevant authorisations. Desana reserves the right to withdraw linking permission without notice. The website in which Operator is linking must comply in all respects with the content standards set out in the Contract. The Desana Platform must not be framed on any other site. Desana may withdraw this licence at any time on notice.

  3. Operator shall not:

    1. use Desana Marks in a way that dilutes, tarnishes or otherwise harms the Desana brand in any way, including through registering and/or using Desana or derivative terms in of Desana Marks, domain names, trade names, trademarks or other source identifiers, or registering and/or using Desana Marks, domain names, trade names, trademarks or other source identifiers that closely imitate or are confusingly similar to Desana Marks, Desana domains, trademarks, taglines, or promotional campaigns;

    2. make use of Desana Marks otherwise than without Desana’s specific permission to each use case in writing, which where given may be revoked at any time and must be in accordance with the Desana Brand Guidelines; or

    3. make use of Customer Marks nor claim any endorsement or relationship with a Customer in any whatsoever without the express written permission of both Desana and Customer, unless Operator has a separate commercial agreement with the Customer which permits such use.

  4. All Intellectual Property Rights in the content of Operator’s Listings shall be owned by Operator or its licensors (save for any background Intellectual Property Rights of Desana’s).

  5. If Operator or its Representatives give Desana any ideas, know-how, algorithms, code contributions, suggestions, enhancement requests, recommendations or any other feedback on its Services or offering (Feedback), it acknowledges and agrees that Desana will have a royalty-free, fully paid-up, worldwide, transferable, sub-licensable, irrevocable and perpetual licence to implement, use, modify, commercially exploit or incorporate the Feedback into Desana’s products, services, and documentation.

  6. Desana shall be free to use Operator’s company or organisation name and logo to identify Operator as an operator using Desana in promotional materials or on its website without prior written consent.

10. CONFIDENTIALITY

  1. From time to time during the term of the Contract, either party (the Disclosing Party) may disclose or make available to the other Party (the Receiving Party) information about its business affairs, services, confidential intellectual property, trade secrets, third-party confidential information and other sensitive or proprietary information, whether orally or in written, electronic, or other form or media, and whether or not marked, designated, or otherwise identified as "confidential" (collectively, Confidential Information). Operator agrees and acknowledges that details of Desana’s Customers, Users and Attendees, including any PII relating to the same, shall be the Confidential Information of Desana. Any information contained in a Listing shall not be treated as Confidential Information of Operator.

  2. Confidential Information shall not include information that, at the time of disclosure: (i) is or becomes generally available to and known by the public other than as a result of, directly or indirectly, any breach of this clause 10 by the Receiving Party or any of its representatives; (ii) is or becomes available to the Receiving Party on a non-confidential basis from a third-party source, provided that such third party is not and was not prohibited from disclosing such Confidential Information; (iii) was known by or in the possession of the Receiving Party or its representatives before being disclosed by or on behalf of the Disclosing Party; (iv) was or is independently developed by the Receiving Party without reference to or use, in whole or in part, of any of the Disclosing Party's Confidential Information; or (v) is required to be disclosed under Applicable Law, by any governmental or other regulatory authority or by a court or other authority of competent jurisdiction, provided that, to the extent it is legally permitted to do so, it gives the other party as much notice of such disclosures as possible and, where notice of disclosure is not prohibited and given in accordance with this clause, takes into account the reasonable requests of the other party in relation to the content of such disclosure.

  3. The Receiving Party shall: (A) protect and safeguard the confidentiality of the Disclosing Party's Confidential Information with at least the same degree of care as the Receiving Party would protect its own Confidential Information, but in no event with less than a commercially reasonable degree of care (subject to clause 10.4, in Desana’s case); (B) not use the Disclosing Party's Confidential Information, or permit it to be accessed or used, for any purpose other than to exercise its rights or perform its obligations under the Contract; and (C) not disclose any such Confidential Information to any person or entity, except to the Receiving Party's representatives who need to know the Confidential Information to assist the Receiving Party, or act on its behalf, to exercise its rights or perform its obligations under the Agreement. In the Operator’s case, its representatives shall not include its subcontractors or third parties without Desana’s prior written consent. In any case, the Operator shall be responsible for any breach of this clause 10 caused by any of its Representatives and ensure they are contractually bound by similar obligations to those contained in this clause 10, and have passed appropriate background and vetting checks, including criminal record checks, to the extent permitted by law. On the expiration or termination of the Agreement, at the Disclosing Party's written request, the Receiving Party shall promptly return, and shall require its representatives to return to the Disclosing Party all copies, whether in written, electronic or other form or media, of the Disclosing Party's Confidential Information, or destroy all such copies and certify in writing to the Disclosing Party that such Confidential Information has been destroyed.

  4. Desana shall use reasonable endeavours to maintain appropriate administrative, physical and technical safeguards for protection of the security, confidentiality and integrity of Operator’s Confidential Information, as contemplated above. However, Operator understands and acknowledges that use of the Services necessarily involves transmission of Operator’s Confidential Information over networks that are not owned, operated or controlled by Desana, and that Desana cannot be held responsible for any Operator Data lost, altered, intercepted or stored across such networks. Desana does not guarantee that its security procedures will be error-free, that transmissions of Operator Data will always be secure or that unauthorised third parties will never be able to defeat Desana’s security measures or those of Desana’s third party service providers.

11. PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES

  1. Operator is solely responsible for compliance with any and all Applicable Laws and tax obligations that may apply to its use of the Services or the delivery of the Work Space Services or Amenities to Customers, Users or Attendees.

  2. In connection with your use of the Services, you will not and will not assist or enable others to:

    1. breach or circumvent any Applicable Laws, agreements with third-parties, third-party rights, the Contract, the Desana Operator Code of Conduct or the Desana User Code of Conduct;

    2. use the Desana Platform for any commercial or other purposes not associated with the Services that are not expressly permitted by the Contract or in a manner that falsely implies Desana's endorsement, partnership or otherwise misleads others as to your affiliation with Desana;

    3. copy, store or otherwise access or use any information, including personally identifiable information about any User, contained on the Desana Platform, or provided to you by Desana to enable bookings, in any way that violates the privacy rights of Users;

    4. use the Desana Platform, or any User’s PII (including email address), howsoever acquired, in connection with the distribution of unsolicited commercial messages (spam);

    5. without prejudice to clause 5, request, accept or make any payment for use of services similar to the Work Space Service from a Customer or User where such User (or the relevant Customer from whom the User’s rights are derived) has paid for the use of the Work Space Service through the Desana Platform (and, where the Desana Platform has the necessary capability, you will ensure that provision of such similar services is procured and paid for through the Desana Platform rather than by way of separate arrangement);

    6. discriminate against or harass anyone on the basis of race, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, age or sexual orientation, or otherwise engage in any violent, harmful, abusive or disruptive behaviour;

    7. use, display, mirror or frame the Desana Platform, or any individual element within the Desana Platform, Desana's name, any Desana trademark, logo or other proprietary information, or the layout and design of any page or form contained on a page in the Desana Platform, without Desana's express written consent;

    8. use any robots, spider, crawler, scraper or other automated means or processes to access, collect data or other content from or otherwise interact with the Desana Platform for any purpose;

    9. avoid, bypass, remove, deactivate, impair, descramble, or otherwise attempt to circumvent any technological measure implemented by Desana or any of Desana's providers or any other third party to protect the Desana Platform;

    10. attempt to decipher, decompile, disassemble or reverse engineer any of the software used to provide the Desana Platform;

    11. take any action that damages or adversely affects, or could damage or adversely affect the performance or proper functioning of the Desana Platform;

    12. use User profile picture in any way other than to aid identification of the User when they arrive for any Booking;

    13. ask Users or Attendees to provide any identification documents (ID docs) unless this is (a) clearly specified as an entry requirement in your Listing on the Desana Platform; and (b) strictly necessary; or

    14. copy, store or otherwise capture bank, payment or ID docs from Users, unless such a requirement is agreed with Desana in writing and clearly documented in your Listing on the Desana Platform.

  3. In connection with your use of the Services, Desana will not and will not assist or enable others to:

    1. breach or circumvent any Applicable Law or the Contract;

    2. copy, store or otherwise access or use any information, including personally identifiable information about any User, contained on the Desana Platform in any way that violates the privacy rights of Users;

    3. facilitate the distribution of unsolicited commercial messages (spam);

    4. discriminate against or harass anyone on the basis of race, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, age or sexual orientation, or otherwise engage in any violent, harmful, abusive or disruptive behaviour;

    5. use, display, mirror or frame your trademark, logo or other proprietary information without your express written consent (other than where such trademark, logo or other proprietary information is contained in your Listing);

    6. dilute, tarnish or otherwise harm your brand in any way; or

    7. register and/or use your brand or derivative terms in domain names, trade names, trademarks or other source identifiers, or register and/or use domain names, trade names, trademarks or other source identifiers that closely imitate or are confusingly similar to your domains, trademarks, taglines, promotional campaigns, in each case throughout this sub-clause (g), to the extent that such registration or use would infringe your Intellectual Property Rights.

12. FORCE MAJEURE

  1. We will not be liable or responsible for any failure to perform, or delay in performance of, any of our obligations under the Contract or the unavailability of the Desana Platform, Desana Dashboard or Services that is caused by any act or event beyond our reasonable control (an Event Outside Our Control).

  2. If an Event Outside Our Control takes place that affects the performance of our obligations under the Contract:

    1. we will contact you as soon as reasonably possible to notify you; and

    2. we will take reasonable steps to mitigate the effects of the Event Outside Our Control and resume performance of the affected obligations as soon as possible; and

    3. we will use reasonable endeavours to perform our obligations to the level reasonably achievable in the circumstances; and

    4. to the extent our obligations under the Contract are unable to be performed due to an Event Outside Our Control, such obligations will be suspended and the time for performance of our obligations will be extended for the duration of the Event Outside Our Control.

  3. We cannot guarantee that the Desana Platform or the Desana Dashboard will be fault-free. If a fault occurs with the Desana Platform and/or the Desana Dashboard you should report it either via the Desana Dashboard, or to [email protected], and we will take all reasonable steps to correct the fault as soon as we reasonably can. Your access to the Desana Platform and/or the Desana Dashboard may be occasionally restricted to allow for planned repairs, maintenance or the introduction of new facilities or services.

  4. Operator shall be solely responsible for any failure to perform, or delay in performance of any of your obligations under the Contract or the unavailability of any Work Space that is caused by any act or event beyond your reasonable control (Event Outside Operator Control).

  5. If an Event Outside Operator Control takes place that affects the performance of your obligations under the Contract, Operator will:

    1. notify us immediately; and

    2. notify us of the expected interruption period and keep us updated as appropriate should that expected interruption period change; and

    3. use best endeavours to mitigate the effects of the Event Outside Operator Control and resume performance of the affected obligations as soon as possible; and

    4. use best endeavours to perform your obligations to the best level achievable in the circumstances.

  6. During such an Event Outside Operator Control Desana reserves the right to:

    1. not pay you for any Bookings affected;

    2. cancel any affected Bookings without penalty;

    3. require a refund (by notifying Operator) of any Deposits or advance payments made in relation to any Bookings occurring either during or following the Event Outside Operator Control; such refund to be made no later than 7 (seven) calendar days from the date of demand; and

    4. suspend all Operator’s Listings and prevent further Bookings being made until the Event Outside Operator Control is resolved to Desana’s satisfaction.

13. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY – IMPORTANT – PLEASE READ CAREFULLY

  1. Excluded Headings of Loss (Applies to Contracts with all non-US Operators)

    Except for a breach by Operator of clauses 6.2 (Insurance), 8 (Interactions with Customers, Users or Attendees), 9 (Intellectual Property Rights), 11 (Prohibited Activities) or 16 (Data Protection), Operator’s obligations to pay any fees, charges or interest validly due and owing hereunder, or a breach by either party of clause 9 (Intellectual Property Rights) or clause 10 (Confidentiality), and subject to clause 13.11 (Limits on Exclusions) below, neither party shall be liable, whether in contract, delict, tort (including negligence), for breach of statutory duty, strict liability, or otherwise, arising under or in connection with the Contract for:

    1. loss of profits;

    2. loss of sales or business;

    3. loss of agreements or contracts;

    4. loss of anticipated savings;

    5. loss of use or corruption of software, data or information;

    6. loss or damage to goodwill;

    7. loss arising (directly or indirectly, wilfully or otherwise) as a result of a Customer's, User’s or Attendee’s use of, or actions or omissions whilst attending or using, any Work Space Service or Amenity; or

    8. any indirect or consequential loss,

      in each case regardless of whether the relevant party was advised of the possibility of such losses or damages, or whether such losses or damages were otherwise foreseeable.

  2. Excluded Headings of Loss (Applies to Contracts with US Operators only)

    EXCEPT FOR A BREACH BY OPERATOR OF CLAUSES 6.2 (INSURANCE), 8 (INTERACTIONS WITH CUSTOMERS, USERS OR ATTENDEES), 9 (INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS), 11 (PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES) OR 16 (DATA PROTECTION), OPERATOR’S OBLIGATIONS TO PAY ANY FEES, CHARGES OR INTEREST VALIDLY DUE AND OWING HEREUNDER, OR A BREACH BY EITHER PARTY OF clause 9 (INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS) OR clause 10 (CONFIDENTIALITY), AND SUBJECT TO clause 13.11 (LIMITS ON EXCLUSIONS), IN NO EVENT WILL EITHER PARTY BE LIABLE UNDER OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE CONTRACT UNDER ANY LEGAL OR EQUITABLE THEORY, INCLUDING BREACH OF CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), STRICT LIABILITY, AND OTHERWISE, FOR ANY: (1) CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT, EXEMPLARY, SPECIAL, ENHANCED, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES; (2) INCREASED COSTS, DIMINUTION IN VALUE OR LOST BUSINESS, PRODUCTION, REVENUES, OR PROFITS; (3) LOSS OF GOODWILL OR REPUTATION; (4) USE, INABILITY TO USE, LOSS, INTERRUPTION, DELAY; (5) COST OF REPLACEMENT SERVICES, (6) LOSS OF USE OR CORRUPTION OF SOFTWARE, DATA OR INFORMATION, OR (7) LOSS ARISING (DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, WILFULLY OR OTHERWISE) AS A RESULT OF A CUSTOMER'S, USER’S OR ATTENDEE’S USE OF, OR ACTIONS OR OMISSIONS WHILST ATTENDING OR USING, ANY WORK SPACE SERVICE OR AMENITY, IN EACH CASE REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THE RELEVANT PARTY WAS ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH LOSSES OR DAMAGES OR SUCH LOSSES OR DAMAGES WERE OTHERWISE FORESEEABLE.

  3. SUBJECT TO CLAUSE 13.11 (LIMITS ON EXCLUSIONS) BELOW, ANY DISPUTES OR ISSUES RELATED TO THE USE OF OR ACCESS TO ANY WORK SPACE, WORK SPACE SERVICES OR ASSOCIATED AMENITIES (INCLUDING IN RESPECT OF AN OPERATOR’S OR CUSTOMER'S (OR THEIR RESPECTIVE REPRESENTATIVES) OR ANY USER’S OR ATTENDEE’S USE OF, OR ACTIONS OR OMISSIONS WHILST ATTENDING OR USING SAME OR ACTIONS OR OMISSIONS OF A POINT OF ACCESS, SHALL BE RESOLVED BETWEEN THE CUSTOMER AND THE OPERATOR OR POINT OF ACCESS (AND DESANA SHALL USE REASONABLE ENDEAVOURS TO GRANT RELEVANT THIRD PARTY RIGHTS TO ENFORCE SPECIFIC CLAUSES OF ITS CONTRACT WITH THE OTHER PARTY TO EACH SUCH PARTY), AND DESANA OR ITS AFFILIATES SHALL NOT BE INVOLVED AS A MEDIATOR IN, OR OTHERWISE LIABLE WITH RESPECT TO, SUCH DISPUTES. THE OPERATOR AND THE CUSTOMER ARE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR RESOLVING SUCH DISPUTES BETWEEN THEMSELVES.

  4. SUBJECT TO CLAUSE 13.11 (LIMITS ON EXCLUSIONS) BELOW, OPERATOR AGREES AND ACCEPTS THAT DESANA OR ITS AFFILIATES ACCEPT NO LIABILITY / RESPONSIBILITY FOR (AND GIVE NO GUARANTEES OR COMMITMENTS WITH RESPECT TO) ANY ACTIONS OR OMISSIONS TAKEN BY THE RELEVANT CUSTOMER (OR ITS REPRESENTATIVES), USERS OR ATTENDEES IN CONNECTION WITH THE RELEVANT WORK SPACE SERVICES OR AMENITIES, INCLUDING AS REGARDS (A) THEIR ADHERENCE TO THE TERMS OF THE CUSTOMER CONTRACT OR WORK SPACE RULES; (B) ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE TO PROPERTY OR DEATH OR INJURY TO PERSONS CAUSED; OR (C) THEIR COMPLIANCE WITH RELEVANT LAW. OPERATOR AGREES TO RELEASE DESANA AND ITS AFFILIATES FROM ANY SUCH CLAIMS, DEMANDS AND DAMAGES (ACTUAL AND CONSEQUENTIAL) OF EVERY KIND AND NATURE, KNOWN AND UNKNOWN, ARISING OUT OF OR IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH THE FOREGOING.

  5. OPERATOR ACCEPTS THE LIMITATIONS AND RELEASE IN CLAUSES 13.3 AND 13.4 TO BE REASONABLE GIVEN THE NATURE OF DESANA’S SERVICES, ITS ROLE AS A WORK SPACE SERVICES AGGREGATOR, AND THE THIRD PARTY RIGHTS WHICH DESANA SHALL USE REASONABLE ENDEAVOURS TO PROCURE FOR THE OPERATOR IN ITS CUSTOMER CONTRACTS.

  6. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED "AS IS'' AND DESANA HEREBY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, STATUTORY, OR OTHERWISE REGARDING SAME. DESANA SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT, AND ALL WARRANTIES ARISING FROM COURSE OF DEALING, USAGE, OR TRADE PRACTICE. DESANA MAKES NO WARRANTY OF ANY KIND THAT THE SERVICES OR RESULTS OF THE USE THEREOF, WILL MEET OPERATOR’S OR ANY OTHER PERSON'S REQUIREMENTS, OPERATE WITHOUT INTERRUPTION, ACHIEVE ANY INTENDED RESULT, BE COMPATIBLE OR WORK WITH ANY SOFTWARE, SYSTEM, OR OTHER SERVICES, OR BE SECURE, ACCURATE, COMPLETE, FREE OF HARMFUL CODE, OR ERROR FREE, AND ANY WARRANTIES ARISING UNDER THE TERMS IMPLIED BY SECTIONS 3 TO 5 OF THE SUPPLY OF GOODS AND SERVICES ACT 1982 ARE EXCLUDED FROM THE CONTRACT. YOUR ACCESS TO THE DESANA PLATFORM MAY BE OCCASIONALLY RESTRICTED TO ALLOW FOR REPAIRS, MAINTENANCE OR THE INTRODUCTION OF NEW FACILITIES OR SERVICES. DESANA WILL ATTEMPT TO GIVE YOU ADVANCE NOTICE OF THIS AND TO RESTORE THE DESANA PLATFORM AS SOON AS WE REASONABLY CAN. ACCESS TO THE DESANA PLATFORM MAY BE SUSPENDED TEMPORARILY AND WITHOUT NOTICE IN THE CASE OF SYSTEM FAILURE, MAINTENANCE OR REPAIR OR FOR REASONS BEYOND DESANA'S CONTROL. DESANA MAY ALSO NEED TO MODIFY THE DESANA PLATFORM AT ANY TIME WITH OR WITHOUT NOTICE.

  7. SUBJECT TO CLAUSE 13.11 (LIMITS ON EXCLUSIONS) BELOW, IN NO EVENT WILL DESANA'S AGGREGATE LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THE CONTRACT UNDER ANY LEGAL OR EQUITABLE THEORY, HOWSOEVER ARISING, INCLUDING BREACH OF CONTRACT, DELICT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), BREACH OF STATUTORY DUTY, STRICT LIABILITY, AND OTHERWISE EXCEED THE CHARGES PAID OR PAYABLE TO OPERATOR BY DESANA OVER THE 12 MONTHS IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO THE RELEVANT CLAIM OR £500,000 (FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND POUNDS) (OR THE USD EQUIVALENT BASED ON THE EXCHANGE RATES APPLIED BY THE BANKERS TO DESANA AT THE DATE OF ANY RELEVANT AWARD), WHICHEVER IS LESS.

  8. SUBJECT TO CLAUSE 13.11 (LIMITS ON EXCLUSIONS) BELOW, EXCEPT FOR THE SPECIAL LIABILITIES, OPERATOR’S TOTAL AGGREGATE LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THE CONTRACT UNDER ANY LEGAL OR EQUITABLE THEORY, HOWSOEVER ARISING, INCLUDING BREACH OF CONTRACT, DELICT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), BREACH OF STATUTORY DUTY, STRICT LIABILITY, AND OTHERWISE SHALL NOT EXCEED A SUM EQUAL TO THE GREATER (A) OF FIVE TIMES CHARGES PAID OR PAYABLE BY DESANA TO OPERATOR OVER THE 12 MONTHS IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO THE RELEVANT DATE OF CLAIM; OR (B) GBP £2,000,000 (TWO MILLION POUNDS) (OR THE USD EQUIVALENT BASED ON THE EXCHANGE RATES APPLIED BY THE BANKERS TO DESANA AT THE DATE OF ANY RELEVANT AWARD). WITH REGARD TO THE SPECIAL LIABILITIES, OPERATOR’S TOTAL AGGREGATE LIABILITY SHALL NOT EXCEED A SUM EQUAL TO THE GREATER (A) OF TEN TIMES CHARGES PAID OR PAYABLE BY DESANA TO OPERATOR OVER THE 12 MONTHS IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO THE RELEVANT DATE OF CLAIM; OR (B) GBP £5,000,000 (FIVE MILLION POUNDS) (OR THE USD EQUIVALENT BASED ON THE EXCHANGE RATES APPLIED BY THE BANKERS TO DESANA AT THE DATE OF ANY RELEVANT AWARD) (THE SPECIAL LIABILITIES CAP). NOTWITHSTANDING ANYTHING TO THE CONTRARY IN THE CONTRACT, THE SPECIAL LIABILITIES CAP EXCLUDES OPERATOR’S INDEMNIFICATION OBLIGATIONS UNDER CLAUSES 4.6, 5.7 AND 13.12. OPERATOR’S OBLIGATIONS TO PAY ANY FEES, CHARGES OR INTEREST VALIDLY DUE AND OWING HEREUNDER TO DESANA OR TO ANY CUSTOMER WITH THIRD PARTY RIGHTS OF ENFORCEMENT SHALL NOT BE SUBJECT TO ANY AGGREGATE CAP.

  9. DESANA SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR THE DELETION OR FAILURE TO STORE ANY CONTENT WITHIN A LISTING. DESANA SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOSSES INCURRED BY OPERATOR WHILE THE SERVICES ARE NOT OPERATIONAL OR ARE SUSPENDED.

  10. THE LIMITATIONS AND EXCLUSIONS OF LIABILITY CONTAINED IN THE CONTRACT SHALL APPLY TO ANY CLAIMS BROUGHT BY OR ON BEHALF OF OPERATOR AND/OR ITS REPRESENTATIVES AND THE INVOLVEMENT OF ONE OR MORE OF ITS REPRESENTATIVES SHALL NOT GIVE RISE TO ANY MULTIPLICATION OF ANY CAP OF LIABILITY.

  11. NOTHING IN THE CONTRACT SHALL LIMIT THE LIABILITY FOR;

    1. DEATH OR PERSONAL INJURY;

    2. FRAUD OR FRAUDULENT MISREPRESENTATION; OR

    3. ANY OTHER LIABILITY WHICH CANNOT BE LIMITED BY RELEVANT LAW.

  12. OPERATOR SHALL INDEMNIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS, AND, AT DESANA’S OPTION, DEFEND DESANA OR ITS AFFILIATES FROM AND AGAINST ANY COSTS, FINES, PENALTIES, LOSSES OR OTHER LIABILITIES (INCLUDING SETTLEMENT COSTS AND REASONABLE LAWYERS OR ATTORNEYS’ FEES), INCLUDING RELEVANT CUSTOMER REIMBURSEMENT REQUIREMENTS OR LIQUIDATED DAMAGES ENVISAGED HEREIN, SUFFERED OR INCURRED BY DESANA OR ITS AFFILIATES RESULTING FROM ANY CUSTOMER, USER, ATTENDEE OR OTHER THIRD PARTY (INCLUDING ANY GOVERNMENTAL OR OTHER REGULATORY AUTHORITY OR OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION) CLAIMS, COMPLAINTS, INVESTIGATIONS OR CAUSES OF ACTION (OF ANY NATURE):

    1. CAUSED BY, CONNECTED TO OR OTHERWISE ATTRIBUTABLE TO OPERATOR’S OR ITS REPRESENTATIVES BREACH OF (INCLUDING A FAILURE OR DELAY IN PERFORMANCE) CONTRACT, OR NEGLIGENT OR WRONGFUL ACTS OR OMISSIONS, INCLUDING BREACH OF ANY APPLICABLE LAWS (INCLUDING DATA PROTECTION LAWS), TORT, NEGLIGENCE, MISCONDUCT, FRAUD, FRAUDULENT MISREPRESENTATION, MISSTATEMENT, OR ANY ANALOGOUS THING OR THEORY OF LAW UNDER ANY APPLICABLE JURISDICTION, OR OTHER ACTS OR OMISSIONS;

    2. PERTAINING TO THE DEATH OR PERSONAL INJURY OF ANYONE AT ANY WORK SPACE, OR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE TO PROPERTY CONNECTED WITH ANY WORK SPACE BOOKING, OR, IN EACH CASE, OTHERWISE ARISING IN RESPECT OF USE OF ANY WORK SPACES SERVICES OR AMENITIES;

    3. FOR ACTUAL OR ALLEGED INFRINGEMENT OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS INSOFAR AS THEY ARE CONNECTED TO OPERATOR’S USE OF THE SERVICES OR INTERACTION WITH CUSTOMERS, USERS OR ATTENDEES; OR

    4. OTHERWISE ARISING FROM ANY SITUATION WHERE A CUSTOMER, THEIR USERS OR ATTENDEES HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO ACCESS ALL OR PART ANY WORK SPACE SERVICES OR AMENITIES AS THEY WERE ADVERTISED IN THE LISTING FOR THE WORK SPACE SERVICES OR AMENITIES OR AS AGREED IN ANY BOOKING, OR OTHER DISPUTES AS ENVISAGED IN CLAUSES 13.3 AND 13.4 ABOVE.

14. TERM AND TERMINATION

  1. The Contract will remain in full force and effect while Operator uses the Services and/or maintain a Desana account. Subject to the Operator’s requirement to comply with its obligations under clause 15.1(a), and other ongoing obligations as set out in clause 15.1(c), Operator may terminate your account at any time, for any reason, by following the relevant steps on the Desana Platform.

  2. Desana may terminate or suspend Operator's accounts or Listings, or access the Services, at any time in its sole discretion, including if:

    1. you have breached your obligations under the Contract or Desana reasonably believes the foregoing to be the case;

    2. you are subject to a change of control; or

    3. Desana believes in good faith that such action is reasonably necessary to protect the interests of Desana, its Users, other Operators, or third parties (including, but not limited to, in the case of fraudulent behaviour of an Operator, and insolvency).

15. CONSEQUENCES OF TERMINATION

  1. On expiry or termination of the Contract for any reason:

    1. unless Desana has specified otherwise in any termination or suspension notice, you shall fulfil any outstanding Bookings made via the Desana Platform by Users and Customers that fall within the proceeding 90 (ninety) days (but no later, any later Bookings terminated on the date of termination or expiry), and otherwise all Operator’s rights shall immediately terminate;

    2. save as necessary to fulfil any then live Bookings, Operator shall either delete or return and make no further use of any Confidential Information belonging to Desana (any Confidential Information it does retain shall be treated in accordance with the Contract until deletion or return). For clarity, Confidential Information includes all Desana Data and all Attendee, User, Customer PII, and this clause expressly obliges Operator to delete all such PII; and

    3. the accrued rights of the parties as at expiry or termination, or the continuation after expiry or termination of any provision expressly stated to survive (including, without limitation, clauses 2 (Definitions and Interpretation), 3 (Basis of Contract), 3.5 (Accuracy of Information), 5 (Price and Payment), 6 (Operator Obligations), 7 (Referral Fees), 8 (Interactions with Customers, Users or Attendees), 9.5 (Feedback), 10 (Confidentiality), 11 (Prohibited Activities), 13 (Limitation of Liability), 15 (Consequences of Termination), 16 (Data Protection) and 17 (General), together with the relevant provisions of the Schedules pertaining to these clauses, and any associated terms forming part of the Contract) or implicitly surviving termination (including as required to facilitate any Bookings the Operator is required to honour following termination or expiry), shall not be affected or prejudiced; and

    4. Desana will retain and use any Operator data as necessary to comply with its legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce Desana’s agreements (and as further set out in Desana’s Privacy Policy), but barring legal requirements, Desana will delete all Operator data within its control within the periods specified and subject to any limitations set out within the Desana’s Privacy Policy. Desana does not guarantee that any Operator Data can be recovered once the Contract is terminated.

    5. Desana reserves the right to cancel all future bookings without penalty.

  2. If an Operator’s access to or use of the Desana Platform has been limited or suspended, or the Contract has been terminated, Operator may not register a new Desana account or access and use the Desana Platform through a Desana account of another Operator.

16. DATA PROTECTION

  1. For the purposes of the Contract, insofar as the parties share PII in the provision of the Services, Desana and Operator are deemed to be separate Controllers, in respect of the processing of PII in connection with the Services. Insofar as Desana processes PII relating to the Operator’s employees, or individual Representatives, it shall do so in accordance with its Privacy Policy from time to time.

  2. Each party shall comply with Data Protection Laws and shall not by its negligent or unlawful acts or omissions, or breach of Contract, cause the other party to breach Data Protection Laws. The Operator acknowledges that all Data Protection Laws (as defined in clause 2.1) shall govern Operator's activities in relation to the processing, storage, and use of all Desana Data, regardless of Operator's country of establishment or operation.

  3. Operator is strictly prohibited from selling, transferring, disclosing, or otherwise making available Desana Data (including all relevant PII, and email addresses) to which it gains access through the Services) to any third party whatsoever , other than to any sub-processors with whom Operator is strictly required to share the PII for the purposes of fulfilling its contractual obligations under the Contract and with whom Operator must put in place appropriate confidentiality, non-use, non-disclosure and compliance with law provisions no less onerous than those set out in this Contract. Operator must also refrain from:

    1. utilising, directly or indirectly, any Desana Data for marketing purposes (including any direct mailings) (including any actions that would constitute a sale or transfer under Data Protection Laws or any form of marketing communication or targeted advertising activities as defined under relevant Data Protection Laws)

    2. using such data for any commercial gain of any kind whether or not financial, for any purposes related to distribution of marketing messages of any kind whatsoever; for tracking or monitoring of any kind whatsoever; for any other purpose which the data subject could or would expect to be informed of under Data Protection Laws.

  4. Operator is obligated to delete or anonymise any PII comprised in Desana Data once it is no longer necessary for the purposes for which it was collected or otherwise processed, or upon the expiry of any legal retention period, whichever comes later, or at Desana’s written request. Operator must promptly and securely delete or anonymise all such data when:

    1. The PII is no longer needed for the purposes of providing Work Space Services or other Amenities under the Contract;

    2. The data subject to whom the PII relates (a Data Subject) withdraws consent, and there is no other legal ground for the processing;

    3. The Data Subject objects to the processing, and there are no overriding legitimate grounds for the processing;

    4. The PII has been unlawfully processed; or

    5. The PII must otherwise be erased or anonymised to comply with Applicable Laws.

  5. Following the deletion or anonymisation of the PII, Operator shall provide Desana with a written confirmation that the PII has been securely and completely deleted or anonymised, as applicable.

  6. Operator shall not engage in the collection, processing, storage, or use of any form of biometric data (including but not limited to facial recognition, fingerprinting, voiceprints, and iris or retina scanning) in any manner. This prohibition extends to all data which can be classified or construed as biometric data under any Data Protection Laws. This includes ensuring that no features or methodologies are employed which could transform or analyse the data into a form that falls under the scope of biometric data.

  7. Operator is expressly prohibited from utilising any Desana Data, including all communications with Users, Attendees, Customers and Desana for the purpose of training Language Learning Models (LLMs), Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems, or any other machine learning algorithms, including for the development, refinement, testing, or enhancement of such systems. Operator shall not engage in automated decision-making processes, including profiling, as defined under GDPR, utilising Data Subjects’ PII. This prohibition is in line with the GDPR's stipulations on safeguarding individual rights in the context of automated decision-making and profiling.

  8. Operator agrees to implement and maintain all necessary measures and practices to ensure full compliance with the Data Protection Laws, including to adopt appropriate data protection policies and appropriate technical and organisational measures, to conduct regular data protection impact assessments, and to ensure that staff are adequately trained in compliance with relevant Data Protection Laws and good industry practice in the information and cybersecurity domains.

  9. Operator agrees to respect and uphold the rights of Data Subjects including:

    1. The Right to be Informed;

    2. The Right of Access;

    3. The Right to Rectification;

    4. The Right to Erasure;

    5. The Right to Restrict Processing;

    6. The Right to Data Portability;

    7. The Right to Object to Processing; and

    8. Rights in relation to Automated Decision Making and Profiling.

Operator commits to facilitating the exercise of these rights by providing Users with the necessary means to make such requests and to respond to such requests promptly and in accordance with relevant timelines under GDPR and other Data Protection Laws.

  1. Operator shall ensure that all arrangements with its sub-processors are compliant with the requirements of Data Protection Laws and contain restrictions on processing, confidentiality, data sharing and cybersecurity that are materially at least as stringent as those set out in the Contract.

  2. Where Desana is sharing PII relating to UK or EU based Data Subjects with the Operator (UK or EU PII), and the Operator is based in a territory outside of the UK or EU, which is not covered by any adequacy decision on the part of the UK or EU (a Third Country), then the provisions of Schedule I shall be deemed incorporated into the Contract (as applicable). Operator now agrees to enter into any revised version of such clauses, as may be provided by Desana, to reflect any recommendation, advice or statute of a competent data protection authority in the UK or EU. Operator shall not transfer any UK or EU PII onwards to any sub-processor in any Third Country, unless it has ensured that there is a lawful mechanism in place to do so under relevant Data Protection Laws, including where a medium, or low risk data protection impact assessment has been successfully concluded with respect to that transfer, and appropriate terms have otherwise been put in place.

  3. Where applicable, for purposes of the CCPA, Operator shall at all times be considered a Third Party (as defined in the CCPA).

  4. Operator shall notify Desana without undue delay, in no event later than 24 hours, in the event it becomes aware of any unauthorised loss, corruption, damage, destruction, alteration, disclosure or access to any PII, any unauthorised or unlawful processing of PII or any breach of the Data Protection Laws (each a PII Breach) which may impact on Desana, Customer or any Data Subjects. Operator shall promptly initiate an investigation into any PII Breach, and provide Desana with a report on the investigation to include details on how the PII Breach occurred, the approximate number of affected Data Subjects and the PII concerned. Operator shall provide Desana with all resources and assistance as are required by Desana or its relevant Customer(s) to notify the competent authorities and Data Subjects of such PII Breach, as applicable. Operator shall take all steps reasonably required to mitigate the adverse effects of a PII Breach and to prevent reoccurrence of a similar type of incident. Further detail on dealing with a PII Breach is set out in Schedule III to these Conditions.

  5. Although Annex 1A and clause 7 of the Approved EU SCCs require signature by the Parties, for the purpose of making Restricted Transfers, the UK Addendum states that Parties may enter into that UK Addendum in any way that makes them legally binding on the Parties and allows data subjects to enforce their rights as set out in the UK Addendum. Therefore entering into the Contract will have the same effect as signing the Approved EU SCCs, any part of the Approved EU SCCs and the UK Addendum.

17. GENERAL

  1. Dispute Resolution (Applies to Contracts with all non-US Operators). If a dispute arises out of or in connection with the Contract or the performance, validity or enforceability of it (Dispute) then except as expressly provided in the Contract the parties shall follow the procedure set out in this clause:

    1. either party shall give to the other written notice of the Dispute, setting out its nature and full particulars (Dispute Notice), together with relevant supporting documents. On service of the Dispute Notice, a manager or executive officer of each party shall attempt in good faith to resolve the Dispute within 30 days of service of the Dispute Notice;

    2. if the manager or executive officer of each party are for any reason unable to resolve the Dispute within 30 days of it being referred to them, then the parties shall seek settlement of that dispute by mediation in accordance with the London Court of International Arbitration Rules for mediation, which Rules are deemed to be incorporated by reference into this clause.

    3. If the Parties cannot, for any reason, resolve the dispute through mediation, then they shall be entitled to file suit in accordance with clause 17.5.

  2. Dispute Resolution (Applies to Contracts with US Operators only). If a dispute arises out of or in connection with the Contract or the performance, validity or enforceability of it (Dispute) then except as expressly provided in the Contract the parties shall follow the procedure set out in this clause:

    1. either party shall give to the other written notice of the Dispute, setting out its nature and full particulars (Dispute Notice), together with relevant supporting documents. On service of the Dispute Notice, a manager or executive officer of each party shall attempt in good faith to resolve the Dispute within 30 days of service of the Dispute Notice;

    2. if the manager or executive officer of each party are for any reason unable to resolve the Dispute within 30 days of it being referred to them, then the parties shall seek settlement of that dispute by mediation in accordance with the American Arbitration Rules for mediation, which Rules are deemed to be incorporated by reference into this clause.

    3. If the Parties cannot, for any reason, resolve the dispute through mediation, then they shall be entitled to file suit in accordance with clause 17.4.

  3. Governing Law (Applies to Contracts with all non-US Operators). The Contract, and any dispute or claim (including non-contractual disputes or claims) arising out of or in connection with it or its subject matter or formation shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales.

  4. Jurisdiction and Governing Law (Applies to Contracts with US Operators only). The Contract is governed by and construed in accordance with the internal laws of the State of California without giving effect to any choice or conflict of law provision or rule that would require or permit the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than those of the State of California. Any legal suit, action, or proceeding arising out of or related to the Contract or the licences granted hereunder shall be instituted exclusively in the federal courts of the United States or the courts of the State of California in each case located in the County of Los Angeles, and each Party irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of such courts in any such suit, action, or proceeding.

  5. Jurisdiction (Applies to Contracts with all non-US Operators). Each party irrevocably agrees that the courts of England and Wales shall have exclusive jurisdiction to settle any dispute or claim (including non-contractual disputes or claims) arising out of or in connection with the Contract or its subject matter or formation.

  6. Waiver of Jury Trials (Applies to Contracts with US Operators only). Each party irrevocably and unconditionally waives, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, any right it may have to a trial by jury in any legal action, proceeding, cause of action or counterclaim arising out of or relating to the Contract, or the transactions contemplated hereby.

  7. Injunctive Relief. Both parties acknowledge that a breach of clause 6 (Operator Obligations), clause 9 (Intellectual Property Rights) or clause 16 (Data Protection) may irreparably harm either party and that such harm may not be susceptible to accurate measurement. Accordingly, either party, in addition to seeking and recovering money damages and other remedies available at law, will have the right to seek an injunction or other equitable relief to prevent a breach or threatened breach of such clauses, without the necessity of posting a bond or other security.

  8. Assignation and other dealings. Operator may not, at any time, assign, transfer, mortgage, charge, subcontract or deal in any other manner with all or any of its rights under the Contract and may not subcontract or delegate in any manner any or all of its obligations under the Contract to any third party or agent without the prior written consent from Desana (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed).

  9. Entire agreement.

    1. The Contract constitutes the entire agreement between the parties and supersedes and extinguishes all previous agreements, promises, assurances, warranties, representations and understandings between them, whether written or oral, relating to its subject matter.

    2. Each party agrees that it shall have no remedies in respect of any statement, representation, assurance or warranty (whether made innocently or negligently) that is not set out in the Contract.

    3. Each party agrees that it shall have no claim for innocent or negligent misrepresentation or negligent misstatement based on any statement in the Contract.

  10. Waiver: A waiver of any right or remedy is only effective if given in writing and shall not be deemed a waiver of any subsequent breach or default. A delay or failure to exercise, or the single or partial exercise of, any right or remedy shall not:

    1. waive that or any other right or remedy; or

    2. prevent or restrict the further exercise of that or any other right or remedy.

  11. Severance: If any provision or part-provision of the Contract is or becomes invalid, illegal or unenforceable, it shall be deemed modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it valid, legal and enforceable. If such modification is not possible, the relevant provision or part-provision shall be deemed deleted. Any modification to or deletion of a provision or part-provision under this clause shall not affect the validity and enforceability of the rest of the Contract.

  12. Notices.

    1. Any notice or other communication given to a party under or in connection with the Contract shall be in writing, addressed to that party at its primary place of business or to the email address notified by that party to the other party in writing (which in the case of Desana is as stated below). All Notices must be delivered by personal delivery, nationally recognised overnight courier (with all fees prepaid), or email, or certified or registered mail (in each case, return receipt requested, postage prepaid).

      Notices to: [email protected]

      Address: 14 Albany Street, Edinburgh, EH1 3QB, United Kingdom

      With required copy to: [email protected]

    2. A notice or other communication shall be deemed to have been received:

      1. if delivered personally, when left at the address referred to in clause 17.12(a);

      2. if sent by pre-paid first class post or other next working day delivery service, at 9.00 am on the second business also day after posting;

      3. if delivered by commercial courier, on the date and at the time that the courier's delivery receipt is signed; or,

      4. if sent by email, one business day after transmission.

    3. The provisions of this clause 17.12 shall not apply to the service of any proceedings or other documents in any legal action.

  13. Relationship of the parties. If you choose to use the Desana Platform as an Operator, your relationship with Desana is limited to being an independent, third-party contractor, and not an employee, agent, joint venturer or partner of Desana for any reason, and you act exclusively on your own behalf and for your own benefit, and not on behalf, or for the benefit, of Desana.

  14. Third parties. Except as provided in this clause 17.14, no one other than a party to the Contract shall have any right to enforce any of its terms. The relevant Customer placing a Booking for Work Space Services or Amenities from Operator, or any of their Affiliates, or any Users or Attendees attending at any Work Space or utilising any Work Space Services or Amenities pursuant to such a Booking (or their insurers, to the extent such rights would or could otherwise pass to their insurers by law), shall have a right to directly enforce any relevant breach of the Contract against Operator as a third party beneficiary, pursuant to the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999 or California Civil Code §1559 (and otherwise to the maximum extent permitted by law under the laws governing the Contract), and directly against Operator’s Affiliates and Representatives (and the Operator should notify them of this fact). These parties’ consent to any variation to the Contract (including these Conditions) shall not be required. Operator acknowledges that a breach of the Contract may result in legal action by the affected Customers, Users or Attendees (or their insurers as noted above), including but not limited to claims for damages. This clause intends to provide Customers and Users (or their insurers as noted above) with a clear and direct mechanism for addressing grievances and seeking redress, thereby upholding the spirit and letter of the Contract and Applicable Laws.

  15. Cumulative Rights. Unless specifically provided otherwise, Desana’s rights arising under the Contract are cumulative and do not exclude rights provided by law.

18. ANTI-CORRUPTION AND MODERN SLAVERY

  1. The parties warrant and undertake that neither they nor any of their officers or employees have done, or have permitted to be done, or will do or will permit to be done, anything which:

    1. is in breach, or is likely to have been in breach, of any Anti-Corruption Laws;

    2. will result, or is likely to result, in the other party being in breach of any Anti-Corruption Laws;

    3. violates, or is likely to have violated, any Modern Slavery Laws;

    4. Infringes, or is likely to infringe, any international conventions or protocols addressing Modern Slavery, including but not limited to the United Nations' Palermo Protocol to Prevent, Suppress, and Punish Trafficking in Persons; or

    5. In any way contributes to or enables any form of Modern Slavery, including but not limited to forced labour, child labour, human trafficking, or any other form of exploitation.

  2. Operator warrants that it, nor any of Operator’s beneficial owners, shareholders, directors or other persons with significant control of, or financial interest in, Operator are, have been, or become at any time:

    1. a politically exposed person (PEP);

    2. subject to any international sanctions, trade restrictive orders of any kind imposed by the United Nations, United States of America, United Kingdom, European Union, or any governmental department or committee of the foregoing;

    3. subject to any money laundering, bribery or corruption investigations anywhere in the world; or

    4. in breach of clause 18.1.

    Operator shall notify Desana immediately if the above occurs at any time.

  3. Anti-Corruption Laws” means:

    1. the Bribery Act 2010 (or any re-enactment or modification of such Act);

    2. The U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act; and

    3. The relevant laws and directives of the European Union pertaining to anti-corruption and transparency, including but not limited to:

      1. Directive (EU) 2019/1937 on the protection of persons who report breaches of Union law (Whistleblower Protection Directive);

      2. Directive 2005/60/EC on the prevention of the use of the financial system for the purpose of money laundering and terrorist financing; and

      3. Directive 2014/95/EU on disclosure of non-financial and diversity information by certain large undertakings and groups (Non-Financial Reporting Directive).

    4. any and all fraud, money laundering, anti-corruption and/or anti-bribery laws and regulations now or from time to time in force in any jurisdiction which may be applicable to the respective parties to, or the terms of implementation of, the Contract.

  4. Modern Slavery Laws” means:

    1. The UK Modern Slavery Act 2015;

    2. EU Directive 2011/36/EU on preventing and combating trafficking in human beings and protecting its victims;

    3. The US Trafficking Victims Protection Act (TVPA); and

    4. Any and all other Applicable Law addressing modern slavery, forced labour, human trafficking, child exploitation, or any related forms of exploitation (collectively Modern Slavery).

  5. Operator must establish and maintain effective policies and procedures to prevent Modern Slavery within their operations and supply chains. This includes conducting due diligence to identify and mitigate risks related to Modern Slavery.

  6. Operator shall promptly report any suspicions, allegations, or incidents of Modern Slavery, whether within their organisation or their supply chains, to Desana. In the event of such reports, Operators shall cooperate fully in any investigations conducted by any competent authority OR Desana to address the issue. Operator shall furnish Desana without Delay the findings of an investigation conducted by any competent authority.

  7. Desana reserves the right to conduct audits or assessments, with reasonable notice, to verify Operators' compliance with Anti-Corruption Laws and Modern Slavery Laws and the provisions of the Contract. Operator shall provide all necessary cooperation and access for such audits.

  8. Operator must immediately notify Desana if, at any time, the party becomes aware of being in breach of any of the foregoing clause 18.


SCHEDULE I

INTERNATIONAL CONTROLLER TO CONTROLLER TRANSFERS OF PII

  1. To the extent any processing of PII relating to EU, EEA or UK data subjects (or other data subjects whose Data Protection Laws otherwise restrict the transfer of PII from the relevant jurisdictions to other jurisdictions) by Operator takes place in any country outside those jurisdictions (except if in an Adequate Country), or the transfer of the PII to Operator permits such processing and would otherwise be a restricted transfer but for the Standard Contractual clauses being put in place, the Standard Contractual clauses will, if they provide a lawful mechanism for such transfer and such processing, apply in respect of that transfer and that processing.

  2. As regards obligations under the Standard Contractual clauses, Operator will comply with the obligations of the 'data importer’, ‘provider’ or ‘importer’ (or any analogous term or concept) in the relevant Standard Contractual clauses and Operator will comply with the duties of the 'data exporter', ‘recipient’ or ‘exporter’ (or any analogous term or concept) in same.

  3. Where the Standard Contractual clauses are deemed to have been put in place, the following terms shall apply to same (as applicable), in addition to the terms set out elsewhere in the Contract:

    (i) the Operator may not appoint sub-processors, unless and to the extent it procures a separate lawful basis to do so;

    (ii) where the EU SCCs apply, they and any connected actions under the Contract (relating to the processing of PII) shall be governed by the laws of the Republic of Ireland and subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the Republic of Ireland;

    (iii) where the UK IDTA applies, it and any connected actions under this DPA or the Contract shall be governed by the laws of England and subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England;

    (iv) where the UK IDTA applies, Desana’s key contact shall be its Data Privacy Officer as noted in above and the Customer’s “key contact” and “Importer Data Subject Contact” shall be the person and email address specified in the Operator’s sign up form when subscribing for the Services as part of the Contract via the Desana Platform;

    (v) the Standard Contractual clauses may only be terminated if there is a breach of their terms or the Contract, following the principles set out in the Contract, or the parties agree in writing, and are not separately terminable;

    (vi) where the EU SCCs apply, the relevant parts of Schedule II below shall apply as Appendix 1 of the EU SCCs and the relevant parts of Schedule III below shall apply as Appendix 2 of the Standard Contractual clauses, and where the UK IDTA applies, the relevant parts of Schedule II and Schedule III below shall populate Tables 1 – 4 of Part 1 of the IDTA (to the extent not already provided for elsewhere in these Conditions). For any other forms of Standard Contractual clauses, the relevant parts of Schedule II and Schedule III below shall apply to populate the applicable aspects of the Standard Contractual clauses;

    (vii) Operator shall be responsible for notifying data subjects of any breach involving their PII (insofar as it occurred via Operator’s or any of its Authorised Users’ accounts on the Platform, or in respect of data either in transit to the Operator’s Booking Management System (or analogous system) or at rest there;

    (viii) no Sensitive Information or Special Category Data (as defined in Applicable Laws) shall be shared or transferred between the parties;

    (ix) Desana’s contact details shall be as set out on Desana’s Privacy Policy from time-to-time, and Operator’s contact details shall be as recorded on the Operator’s account on the Desana Platform from time to time.


SCHEDULE II

SCOPE OF DATA PROCESSING

This Schedule forms part of the Data Protection Standard Contractual clauses agreed between Desana and Operator.

The Processing of Personal Information concerns the following categories of Data Subjects:

Users of the Desana Platform who book space with you, Operator

The Processing concerns the following categories of Personal Information:

Personal information

The Processing concerns the following categories of Sensitive Data:

NONE - All Processing of Sensitive Data is expressly forbidden.

Sensitive Data means Personal Information revealing racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, religious or philosophical beliefs, trade-union membership, citizenship, immigration status, Personal Information collected from a known child younger than 13 years of age, precise geolocation data, genetic data, biometric data, data concerning health (including mental or physical health diagnosis), sex life or sexual orientation.

The Processing concerns the following categories of data Processing activities (i.e. purposes of Processing):

  • Facilitation of the Work Space Service when Bookings are made by Users to any Work Space you may have listed on the Deana Platform ONLY.

  • Data MUST NOT be processed or otherwise used for ANY other purpose.

Duration of the Processing of Personal Information:

Operator shall Process Personal Information for the duration of the Agreement, or until otherwise instructed by Desana

Operator uses the following Sub-Processors:

NONE NOTIFIED OR AUTHORISED

Operator shall notify Desana of all sub-processors it wishes to use from time-to-time in accordance with Schedule I Clause 3(i) and shall not engage any sub-Processor to process any in scope data without the prior written authorisation of Desana.


SCHEDULE III

CYBERSECURITY REQUIREMENTS FOR OPERATORS

Operator will ensure that all Desana Data is only accessible to authorised personnel and is protected by electronic and procedural security measures against unauthorised, unlawful or accidental access and/or use, disclosure, loss, alteration or destruction, corruption, attack, viruses, interference, hacking, or other security intrusions.

Operator will deploy and monitor appropriate Anti-Virus and Anti-Malware tools and appropriate tools and systems to detect and prevent intrusions or inappropriate activity in Operator’s Systems. Emails between Operator and Desana will be protected and authenticated by strong and up-to-date security technologies such as Multi-Factor Authentication and strong password standards.

Operator will regularly conduct appropriate vulnerability testing to identify weaknesses (i.e. potential security leaks, penetration or hacking susceptibilities) in its systems, and to ensure the appropriateness of its technical and cyber security controls, and will timely correct any exceptions or vulnerabilities identified in such reviews (including by the installation of appropriate software security patches and other fixes). Such will be shared with Desana in full upon request.

Operators shall also develop an action plan in place detailing all actions to be taken if Operator systems are compromised, such plan will be shared with Desana in full upon request.

In the event that, notwithstanding the foregoing, Operator learns that its systems have been subject to unauthorised access, hacked, or the information thereon has been or may be leaked or otherwise compromised, and such incidents have impacted data covered under this agreement, Operator will immediately and in any event within not more than twenty-four (24) hours thereafter, notify Desana of same and take immediate action to mitigate the effects of same. Promptly thereafter, Operator shall:

  • provide Desana within 24 hours, all information available on the security breach, including, inter alia, (1) the date or estimated date of the security breach; (2) the date Operator discovered the security breach; (3) description of the security breach including without limitation description of the type of the security breach (e.g. phishing, hacking etc.) and (4) details of Desana, Desana Customer and Desana Users information that was exposed and/or affected (or that might have been or yet be exposed and/or affected) as a consequence of same;

  • conduct, within a period of SEVEN (7) days, its own internal inquiry into the incident and provide Desana with a full report of all the findings of such inquiry, as well as a detailed report on the measures that Operator has taken to stop such security breach and the measures that Operator intends to put into place in order to ensure that a similar security breach does not occur again and the steps Customer should take to protect itself from potential harm resulting from the security breach;

  • provide full reasonable cooperation and assistance to Desana to assess and respond to such event, at Operators’ sole expense; and

  • permit Desana, any affected Desana Customer or any other third party Desana appoints to conduct its own investigation into any security incident and cooperate fully and without hesitance any such investigation.

  • Operator shall permit Desana to audit Operators' compliance with these terms and shall cooperate fully with Desana in any such audit, at Operators’ own expense.


SCHEDULE IV

DESANA AND OPERATOR SERVICE LEVEL AGREEMENT

This Service Level Agreement (SLA) is an integral part of the Contract between Desana and Operator, designed to ensure the highest level of service to Customers. Both parties agree to adhere to the following key service levels:

Instant Book Approval - Service Guarantee

  • When a Customer makes a provisional Booking request for a Meeting Room or Private Day Office the Customer may have an internal approval process for the booking and any associated expenditure. In such cases, Desana will create a ‘Provisional Booking’ either directly in Operator’s Booking Management System or by email confirmation to the Operator in line with the general terms above and the Customer’s relevant authorised user will either approve or reject that Booking pending internal approval (the Customer Approval Deadline) within the timeframes below:

  • 1 hour for bookings starting within the next 72 hours.

  • 1 business day for bookings starting more than 72 hours ahead.

    • In the period between the placement of the Provisional Booking and final Customer approval (or the Customer Approval Deadline (allowing one additional hour for processing by Desana) the Operator must hold the relevant Meeting Room or Private Day Office as available to that Customer and must not accept any other bookings for the relevant Work Space. Where the Operator wishes Desana to confirm or realise the Provisional Booking earlier than the Customer Approval Deadline, the Operator may request that Desana and the Customer confirm or cancel the Provisional Booking within 1 Business Day by providing notice by email (but this is not guaranteed).

    • No fees, deposit or other payment shall be due in respect of any Provisional Booking.

    • This is without prejudice to the Customer’s (and Desana’s) instant cancellation rights for a Meeting Room, Private Day Office or Desk Booking (including associated Amenities) as outlined in clause 3.8 of these Conditions.

Key Timeframes

Email Communication Response Time:

  • Each party commits to responding to email communications received from the other within 4 business hours.

  • Business hours are defined as 09:00 to 17:00 on any Business Day (i.e., as defined above, a day other than a Saturday, Sunday, or any day which is otherwise a bank or public holiday in either (a) England and Wales or (b) the jurisdiction in which Operator is either incorporated or otherwise tax resident, or within which the relevant Work Space is situated).

Validity of Quotes:

  • All quotes provided by Operator for Event Spaces, Meeting Rooms, and Private Day Offices must remain valid for a minimum of 10 Business Days from the date of issue. The aim is to ensure stable and predictable pricing for Desana and its Customers.

Key Time Periods/Commitments for Event Space Bookings (as noted in more detail in the Supplemental Terms for Event Space Bookings):

  • Upon Desana’s Customer’s initial request (the Initial Enquiry) for Event Space Bookings, the Operator shall reply no later than 3 Business Days with its quotation for the Event Space Services and Additional Amenities requested (the Operator Quote), together with its responses to, or requests for clarification of, any enquiries raised by the Customer in the Initial Enquiry. If the Initial Enquiry is not sufficiently clear to facilitate the provision of an Operator Quote, the clock shall run from the date that the Customer replies to any requests for clarification from the Operator.

  • Upon Desana's request for a reservation via email (a Reservation Request), Operator is obliged to reserve the specified Event Space for a period of 3 (three) Business Days. This "Reservation Period" is essential for maintaining the availability of the Event Space exclusively for the Desana Customer.

  • Operator agrees to issue an invoice for the Event Space Booking (including any Event Space Services and associated Amenities, to the extent known) within 1 Business Day after receiving Desana’s Reservation Request. Once the Operator Deposit is paid by Desana, the Booking shall be final and a Contract formed.

Cancellation Policy for Meeting Rooms and Private Day Office Bookings

  • Bookings for Meeting Rooms and Private Day Offices can be cancelled by Customer without penalty up to the cancellation period specified in the Space listing on the Desana platform.

  • Bookings for Meeting Rooms and Private Day Offices can be cancelled by Operator without penalty up to 28 days prior to the event.

Cancellations for Event Space Bookings

Once the Contract is formed for an Event Space Booking (including the Event Space Services and any associated Amenities) it may not be cancelled or changed without agreement from the Customer, Operator and Desana.

Amendments

If an Amendment to a booking is required for any reason, which increases the total cost of the booking, including but not limited to; Users and Operators agreeing to amend times of bookings, Users overstaying, Users making use of additional services, etc. The Operator must notify Desana customer services immediately and in all circumstances within 2 business days of the booking ending provide all relevant information and evidence as Desana may reasonably require to process such. If an operator fails to notify Desana within 2 business days, Desana shall not be obligated to accept the request for an amendment and the Operator shall not receive any additional payment.

Non-Compliance with this SLA

  • This SLA reflects our mutual commitment to providing exceptional service to our Customers.

  • Desana shall determine SLA compliance based on its own Platform’s reporting KPIs (which shall be conclusive unless manifestly incorrect).

  • Operator is expected to take immediate corrective action upon any instance of non-compliance being identified. Desana reserves the right to conduct periodic reviews to ensure compliance with the SLA.

  • In the event of non-compliance with this SLA, Operator may be (at Desana’s discretion) subject to a penalty charge of all reasonable costs incurred by Desana and its Customer in cancelling, relocating or rescheduling the booking, up to the total cost of the Booking. Operator may also be required to offer Customer any reasonable alternatives that Operator may have available, without any obligation on the Customer to accept the same. This is without prejudice to the separate penalties that may apply under the Supplemental Terms for Event Space Bookings (set out therein).

  • In the event of a dispute regarding compliance or the imposition of penalties, the parties agree to engage in good faith negotiations to resolve the matter, without prejudice to their other rights.

  • In the event of repeated or material breaches of this SLA, Desana reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to terminate the Contract by immediate written notice (without a right to remedy), and to delist the Operator from the Platform. Following such termination, Desana shall have the right to cancel all future Bookings with Operator without any liability, or maintain certain Bookings, as noted in clause 15.1(a) above. This is without prejudice to Desana’s other rights.

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