Terms and Conditions of Use

These terms and conditions of use and separate privacy statement (together “Terms of Use”) apply to all users of the NBCUCommutes Website (the “Website”). By clicking the "I accept" button when you log in you are stating that you agree to be bound by all of these Terms of Use. If you do not agree to be bound by these Terms of Use then you should stop using and accessing the Website.

Accepting/Providing Rides

NBCUCommute is an online system that provides a matching method that allows employees working for NBCUniversal to find and accept carpooling and/or vanpooling arrangements. Use of the system is voluntary and entirely at the discretion of participants.

THE WEBSITE IS OFFERED FREE OF CHARGE AND STRICTLY AS A CONVENIENCE AND SERVICE TO COMMUTERS TO COMCAST/NBCUNIVERAL SEEKING RIDE-MATCHING SERVICES. ALL POTENTIAL NBCUCOMMUTES USERS SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION AND DISCRETION, AND GENERALLY TAKE WHATEVER STEPS HE OR SHE DEEMS NECESSARY TO ENSURE ONE'S PERSONAL SAFETY. YOU ACCEPT FULL PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY RIDE THAT YOU MAY ACCEPT OR PROVIDE THROUGH THIS SERVICE. COMCAST/NBCUNIVERAL ACCEPTS NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR ACTIONS OF ANY INDIVIDUALS USING THE WEBSITE.

You must be at least 18 years of age to use this Website.

Privacy

Certain information about your use of the Website and personal information that you supply to NBCUniversal and/or the Website are subject to our Privacy Policy. We may use this information to contact you in relation to a rideshare you are or have been involved in or to assist your employer, the police or other government authorities where we believe it is reasonably necessary to protect your safety or the safety of other people you have been ridesharing with where these rideshares have been organized directly or indirectly through the Website. For more information, please review our full Privacy Statement.

Reliance Upon Information and Password

To be a registered user of the Website (“Registered User”) you must complete the registration process by providing us with current, complete and accurate information as prompted by the registration form (“Registration Data”). You agree to maintain and update this Registration Data as required to keep it current, complete and accurate. When you register you will be provided with a user ID and password. You must ensure that your password is kept secure and confidential and that it is not revealed to any person. You are entirely responsible for any and all activities that occur under or through the use of your password. You agree that Comcast/NBCUniversal can reasonably rely upon any use of your password, including for our disclosure of information relating to your Registration Data. You should notify NBCUniversal’s Corporate Services Coordinator, Peggy Phan, at admin@nbcucommutes.com immediately if you become aware of any unauthorized use of your password or if you believe your password is no longer secret and we will cease relying on that password. You release Comcast/NBCUniversal, its parent corporations, affiliates, subsidiaries, divisions, predecessors, insurers, successors and assigns, and their respective current and former employees, attorneys, officers, directors, and agents from any claim and won't make any claim against NBCUniversal in respect of or arising from any reliance by Comcast/NBCUniversal upon any use of your password, including Comcast/NBCUniversal disclosing personal information relating to your Registration Data. You agree to indemnify and hold NBCUniversal, its officers and employees harmless from any claims, actions, costs (including legal costs), or losses by NBCUniversal or any third party due to or arising out of reliance by NBCUniversal or any third party upon any acts carried out, requests made or information provided through the use of your password.

Your Conduct and Responsibilities

You specifically understand and agree that:

you will not use your access to the Website, or any rideshare organized directly or indirectly through the Website, for any purpose that is unlawful or prohibited by the Terms of Use;
you will use your access to the Website solely to arrange rideshares for your own purpose and will not use the Website for any other purpose including arranging rideshares on behalf of any other person;
you will not use the Website to directly or indirectly:
- defame, abuse, harass, stalk or threaten others;
- collect information about others, including email addresses, without their consent;
- create a false identity;
- transmit or upload any material that contains harmful or deleterious computer programs (including, without limitation, viruses, trojan horses, worms, time bombs or cancelbots);
- transmit or upload any computer programs or other material in breach of any intellectual property laws, rights of privacy or any other applicable laws;
- interfere with or disrupt networks connected to the Website or violate the regulations, policies or procedures of such networks;
- attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Website, other accounts, computer systems or networks connected to the Website, through password mining or any other means; and
- interfere with another member's use and enjoyment of the Website.
you are solely responsible for all acts or omissions that occur under your or through the use of your password;
you remain, at all times, personally and individually responsible for your commute to and from work, as well as your timely arrival to and departure from work;
you will comply with all applicable laws and regulations;
the driver and/or rideshare group may establish reasonable requirements for participation in the rideshare related to such participation, including without limitation, use of seat belts at all times, smoking restrictions, arrival/departure times, notice requirements, fees, allowance of food and drinks, stereo system use, etc.;
you will be respectful to others at all times during your participation in a rideshare and will not, among other things, harass, intimidate, or threaten others;
you will comply with NBCUniversal policies to the extent such policies apply to such outside of work conduct;
you are solely responsible for any financial commitments or arrangements you make with respect to any rideshare;
your participation in any rideshare is voluntary and you are responsible for resolving any disputes you may have related to that participation, which may include choosing to no longer participate; and
NBCUniversal will not, in any way, be responsible for any aspect of your rideshare, including without limitation, resolution of any disputes, financial or otherwise, among or between participants.

Provision of Services

NBCUniversal may modify, suspend or discontinue any or all of the contents of the Website from time to time in our absolute discretion.

Termination

NBCUniversal may terminate your access to the Website at any time, with or without cause, with or without notice, effective immediately, for any reason whatsoever. If you wish to terminate your status as a Registered User of the Website your only recourse is to discontinue your use of the Website and notify us that you have terminated your membership. Upon termination, your right to use the Website immediately ceases.

Communications from Us

You agree that we may send email, newsletters and other forms of communications (whether or not in electronic form) to you from time to time.

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold NBCUniversal, its parent corporations, affiliates, subsidiaries, divisions, predecessors, insurers, successors and assigns, and their respective current and former employees, attorneys, officers, directors, and agents harmless from any claims, actions, costs (including legal costs), or losses by any third party due to or arising out of your use of or conduct in relation to the Website, including without limitation a breach of these Terms of Use.

Copyright and Limited Reproduction Notices

No part of the Website may be distributed or copied for any commercial purpose and you are not permitted to incorporate the material or any part of it in any other work or publication (whether in hard copy, electronic or any other form). No part of the Website may be resold, published, copied, reproduced, transmitted or stored (including in any other website or other electronic form) except that you may print, or download to your hard drive, extracts from the Website only for your own use.

Amendment

NBCUniversal reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to modify, alter or otherwise update these Terms of Use at any time. Such modifications shall be effective immediately upon posting. We will notify you of any changes by updating the "Last Updated" notice next to the link to these terms and conditions on the Website. By using this Website after we have posted notice of such modifications, alterations or updates you agree to be bound by such revised terms. These terms and conditions were last updated on December 21, 2017.

Linking

The contents of the Website may include links to third party materials (“linked sites”). NBCUniversal will not be responsible for the contents of any linked site or liable for any direct or indirect loss or damage suffered by you from accessing, using, relying on or trading with third parties. These links are provided to you only as a convenience, and the inclusion of any link does not imply our endorsement of the site or any association with their operators. We reserve the right to prohibit links to the Website and you agree to remove or cease any link upon our request. You may not frame any part of the Website material by including advertising or other revenue generating material.

Law

These Terms of Use are governed by and will be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California and the United States of America.

Severability

If any portion of these Terms of Use are deemed to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

Contact

If you have any questions or concerns in relation to the Website or these Terms of Use, wish to report unauthorized use of your password or wish to terminate your registration please contact admin@nbcucommutes.com.

NBCUCommutes Program Rules

As a condition of my participation in the NBCUCommutes program, I agree that I must read, understand and, at all times, comply with the program rules. I further understand and agree that NBCUniversal may modify or amend these rules from time to time and that I will comply with those rules as modified or amended.

General

In order to participate in any aspect of the NBCUCommutes program, including without limitation redemption of an incentive reward or an Anytime Mobility ride, you must (1) be a current, active NBCUniversal staff employee whose work location is at 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, CA 91608; (2) have successfully registered and be an active participant in the NBCUCommutes program; and (3) be in compliance with all program rules.
Contractors, third-party tenants and production workers are not eligible to participate in the NBCUCommutes program.
Participation in the NBCUCommutes program is voluntary.
NBCUniversal expressly reserves the right to modify, suspend, or terminate the NBCUCommutes program, in whole or in part, at any time. In the event of such modification, suspension or termination, it is your personal responsibility, without any obligation or liability on the part of NBCUniversal, to arrange for your own commute to and from your work location.
NBCUniversal is not responsible for any injury or loss to you or your property due to your participation in the NBCUCommutes program.
All information you provide as part of your registration or participation in the NBCUCommutes program must be truthful, accurate and complete. As examples only, you must not register any false information; duplicate, scan, modify, or in any way falsify a parking pass for carpool or vanpool parking; or misrepresent any commute in your commute calendar for the purposes of earning points, a reward or otherwise.
The success of the NBCUCommutes program is dependent, in large part, on all participants participating in a respectful and appropriate manner. When choosing to take part in the NBCUCommutes program, you are expected to participate in a respectful and appropriate manner at all times both toward other participants and in your operation of any participating vehicle, e.g., driving a vanpool or carpool in a safe and lawful manner.
In consideration of others in your carpool or vanpool with allergies, asthma and/or other respiratory sensitivities, you should consider avoiding the personal application of colognes, perfumes or other scented substances, until after arriving to work, particularly if you have been made aware of such a sensitivity.
NBCUniversal has the right to verify your employment, alternative commute method, and registration in the NBCUCommutes program at any time. Note that if NBCUniversal is unable to verify your current, active employment, alternative commute method, or enrollment in the program, you may be denied a program benefit, including without limitation a requested Anytime Mobility ride. NBCUniversal is not responsible for any costs incurred as a result of the inability to verify your employment, alternative commute method, or enrollment in the program.
You agree to immediately report a violation of any NBCUCommutes program rule to the NBCUCommutes administrator, your human resources representative, or ComcastListens at 1-877-40-LISTENS.
A violation of any NBCUCommutes program rule may result in your suspension or termination from the program, loss of incentive points or reward(s), or other restriction on your participation in the program.
Use of duplicate or altered Anytime Mobility ride codes will result in immediate termination for a period of up to one (1) year.
Continued abuse of the program may result in permanent termination. NBCUniversal reserves the right to modify or eliminate any or all portions of this program at any time. NBCUniversal has the right to remove or deactivate a commuter if they are found violating any of the rules and regulations of the Anytime Mobility program

Incentive Program Rules

Earning incentive points in NBCUCommutes is based on the alternative mode of travel you take to commute to/from work and then log in to your commute calendar. Points earned will be reflected in your user account.
You earn points based on the alternative commute option you choose for your trips to and from work:
- Walking / Biking: 2 points per trip
- Public Transit: 2 points per trip
- Carpool / Vanpool: 1 point per trip

Please Note: Commute to work is considered one trip and commute from work is considered another trip.

If you use more than one alternative commute option per trip (e., bike and metro to work), you must log the trip solely as the commute option reflecting more than 50% of that particular commute. For example, if you bike 1 mile to the metro and then take the metro for 10 miles to get to work, that entire trip must be logged as a Public Transit trip.
You are not able to earn points for more than one commute option per trip (i.e., you cannot log points for both using the Metro and walking from the Metro station during one trip).
Incentive rewards are based on earned points. You will be able to select your desired incentive reward once you have reach the required points for that desired incentive.
Distribution of the reward will be handled via inter-office delivery within two weeks of you earning sufficient points for and claiming the desired reward.
NBCUniversal has the right to audit and verify commute calendar entries before the incentive rewards are awarded.

Carpool Rules

Designated carpool vehicle parking is located at the building 2160 garage. Currently, there are 43 carpool parking spots at this location and these are available on a first come, first served basis.
A carpool hangtag will be issued by the NBCUCommutes administrator to the carpool leader of an eligible carpool. A carpool hangtag is required to occupy a carpool parking spot.
The hangtag must be displayed hanging from the rear-view mirror at all times. This hangtag has an individual identification number that corresponds specifically to your carpool. Only one hangtag is issued per carpool and must be rotated among the vehicles being used in the carpool to which the hangtag is assigned.
A carpool leader may not be a member of any other carpool.
Carpool parking is open only to those who commuted to the NBCUniversal Lot that day with two (2) or more people in the carpool vehicle, with at least two (2) of the people in that vehicle working at the NBCUniversal Lot that day. If a person arrives at the NBCUniversal Lot in violation of this rule, including without limitation as a single occupant in the vehicle, that vehicle must park in the general parking areas, regardless of whether or not a carpool hangtag is displayed.

Vanpool Rules

You must pay directly to Enterprise Rideshare your share of the monthly van lease cost on the first day of each month. NBCUniversal is not responsible for any payment related to your vanpool, except for gas purchases made with a registered Enterprise Rideshare gas card. Gas purchases for your vanpools made with anything other than a registered Enterprise Rideshare gas card will not be reimbursed.
If you intend to discontinue riding in your vanpool, you agree to give at least 30 days’ written notice of such intent to both the NBCUCommutes administrator and your vanpool coordinator.
You will assist the vanpool coordinator in maintaining the maximum agreed upon passenger load for your vanpool. You will notify the vanpool driver as early as possible on or before a day you are unable to ride in the vanpool for any reason (e.g., illness, vacation, scheduled overtime, etc.).
You agree to use a seat belt at all times while riding in the vanpool.
Smoking is prohibited in the van at all times.
The possession or use of any controlled substance while in the van is strictly prohibited. Further, the van cannot be driven by any person impaired by the use of any controlled substance.
You, and all persons in your vanpool group, are responsible for assuring that the van is maintained in a clean and orderly condition.
NBCUniversal is not responsible for damaged or stolen vans used for the vanpool.

Anytime Mobility Rules

Anytime Mobility rides are Lyft rides available solely to program participants who have utilized an alternative commute option to commute to work and who were planning to utilize an alternative commute option to commute from work to home.
Anytime Mobility ride requests must be submitted on the NBCUCommutes portal by the individual requesting the ride. When requesting an Anytime Mobility ride through the portal, you must have the complete destination address and an active user profile on the Lyft Ridesharing mobile application. Lyft ride codes will not be distributed for incomplete addresses. A valid ride code must be entered into your Lyft Rideshare mobile application at the time of use. If you not use the provided ride code, you are responsible for all costs incurred and you will not be reimbursed for any services provided to you.
You are limited to six (6) Anytime Mobility rides per calendar year. The only authorized Anytime Mobility ride pick-up location is the NBCUniversal Lot.
Anytime Mobility rides may be taken only for unexpected emergencies requiring you to leave from the NBCUniversal Lot at a time or in a manner that does not permit you to use your regular alternative commuting method. Anytime Mobility ride eligibility includes the following: (i) you must to leave work on the Universal Studios Lot during the workday to respond to an illness of you/family member or other urgent and unexpected situation, (ii) your carpool or vanpool driver unexpectedly leaves due to his/her/family member’s illness or other urgent and unexpected situation, (iii) you walked or biked to work and the weather conditions prohibit you from making the return trip by walking or biking, and (iv) you are required to work unscheduled overtime. You are never eligible for an Anytime Mobility ride when you have worked your scheduled workday/shift and your alternative mode of transportation is available.
Anytime Mobility rides cannot be used for personal errands, scheduled overtime, pre-planned appointments or activities, business related travel, vehicle malfunctions (car breakdown), or transit failures.
NBCUniversal has the right to deny an Anytime Mobility request at any time and for any reason.
Anytime Mobility vouchers/rideshare codes are non-transferable and may only be used by the NBCUCommutes registered participant associated with the voucher/rideshare code.