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Fair Usage Policy

We want all our members to enjoy the benefits of our Elevate services in a fair and responsible way. This Fair Usage Policy explains how these complimentary services should be used so that everyone can access them equally and sustainably. By following these guidelines, you help us maintain the quality and availability of the services for all eligible members.

William Russell Elevate (Well-being Services) Fair Usage Policy

This Fair Usage Policy (“Policy”) applies to the complimentary well-being services (“Elevate Services” or “Services”) made available to eligible Members of William Russell (“we”, “us”) under the Elevate well-being proposition. These Services are ancillary, non-insured benefits available during the term of your insurance contract.

This Policy applies under both English law and French law, unless mandatory consumer protection rules provide otherwise.

1/ The Elevate Services

The Elevate well-being proposition includes access to three independent third-party services.  

1.1 Elevate your Health: “My Global Doctor” Services 

24/7 remote medical consultation services (via phone, video or messaging), provided by third party partner Teladoc Health UK. The service provided is for general, non-emergency medical advice.  

1.2 Elevate your mind: Counselling Services 

Short-term emotional and psychological support provided by qualified counselling partner, TELUS Health Engage. Delivered confidentially and directly between you and the provider. 

1.3 Elevate your well-being: Wellness services 

On demand access to self-service digital content and tools, general health and well-being information, lifestyle, fitness and preventative care content and web-based tools and curated wellness resources. Provided by third party partner TELUS Health Engage.

1.4 Elevate your safety: “Solace Secure” 

Global travel intelligence, risk monitoring, and real-time alerts to keep you informed and safe while traveling. Provided in partnership with Solace Global.

2/ Scope of the Elevate Services

Elevate Services are made available to Members by William Russell Limited, a company registered in England and Wales under Company number 02687939.  

For the purpose of this policy, a “Member” means any individual who is: 

  1. Insured under an insurance policy distributed by William Russell Limited; or 
  2. Insured under an insurance policy distributed by William Russell Europe SRL (or its UK branch).

And who is eligible to access Elevate Services during the term of their insurance contract.  

Members are entitled to access the Services solely in connection with their insurance coverage and for the duration of the policy term, subject to fair usage rules set out in this Policy.

3/ Purpose of this Policy

This Policy sets out fair usage expectations for the Elevate Services. Usage controls are required to ensure equitable access for all Members. The impacted Services are: 

  • Elevate your “Health; “My Global Doctor” provided by Teladoc Health UK; and 
  • Elevate your mind; Counselling sessions provided by TELUS Health Engage. 

Together, the “Relevant Services”.  

Elevate your well-being (wellness services) and Elevate your safety (Solace Secure services) are not subject to usage thresholds but remain subject to general reasonable-use obligations. 

4/ Fair Usage – My Global Doctor (provided by Teladoc Health UK)

My Global Doctor provides remote general medical advice to support your healthcare needs. There is no fixed session limit.  

  • This Service is intended for general episodic medical guidance, not continuous monitoring or repeated consultations for the same issue.  
  • Members are expected to use the service responsibly and consider the needs of other Members.  

4.1 How fair usage applies 

Fair usage controls are applied at a portfolio level, based on aggregate usage data: 

If overall utilisation across all Members is substantially higher than expected and threatens service sustainability, we may temporarily: 

  • Reduce availability; or 
  • Pause new consultations until utilisation returns to sustainable levels.  

Any fair usage action will never target individual Members, as we do not know who uses the service, when or for what reason.  

Responsible use helps ensure My Global Doctor remains available to all Members. 

5/ Fair Usage – Counselling Services (provided by TELUS Health Engage)

Counselling services are intended to provide short-term, supportive guidance for emotional or psychological well-being.  Members may access up to six (6) sessions per contract year.  

  • The Service is intended for short-term support only, not long-term therapy.  
  • Members are expected to use sessions responsibly and for genuine personal support. 

5.1 How fair usage applies

Because individual usage is not visible, fair usage is applied at a portfolio level only. If overall utilisation is higher than expected or threatens sustainability: 

  • Access may be temporarily limited
  • New appointments may be paused
  • The Service may be modified or suspended for all Members (or new users only)

Notice will be provided where reasonably possible. Abuse of the Service, such as repeated booking, cancelling, or attempts to exceed six sessions, may reduce or remove availability for all Members.

6/ Wellness Services (provided by TELUS Health Engage)

The digital platform is available for unlimited personal use. This includes well-being articles, nutrition content and lifestyle tools. Commercial use, such as automated scraping, or redistribution, is prohibited.

7/ Solace Secure (provided by Solace Global)

This service provides real-time global intelligence and crisis guidance without any usage cap. Alerts, guidance and support are delivered continuously to ensure safety when you need it. This service does not replace local emergency services. Standard reasonable use expectations apply.

8/ Temporary Suspension or Modification of Elevate Services

Because Elevate Services are complimentary and rely on third-party providers: 

  • We may temporarily limit, suspend, or modify any service for operational, commercial, or regulatory reasons, including unexpectedly high utilisation of Relevant Services.

Reasonable prior notice will be given where possible. Changes do not affect your underlying insurance coverage.

9/ Privacy and Data Use

We do not receive individual level data for any of the Services. We do not know who uses the Service, when they use it, or for what purpose. Only anonymised, aggregated portfolio level usage data is shared to manage service sustainability.  

All Service providers comply with applicable law, including UK GDPR or EU GDPR. Members should refer to the Service Provider Privacy Policies for details.

10/ Your Responsibilities

  1. Use Elevate Services reasonably and for your own personal use.
  2. Follow the Service provider instructions and attend booked sessions or cancel in accordance with the Service provider’s cancellation policy.
  3. Do not attempt access additional sessions or consultations through misleading behavior.
  4. Managing device settings for notifications and location permissions appropriately.
  5. Do not share access to the Services with any other person.

11/ Governing Law

This Policy is governed by: 

  • The law of England and Wales, where your insurance contract is issued in the UK; or 
  • The laws of France, where your insurance contract is issued in France.  

Mandatory consumer rights in your country of residence remain fully applicable.  

12/ Contact

For questions about Elevate or this Policy, please contact [email protected].

 

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