Terms & Conditions

This document provides the terms and conditions of use of thegeneral.com and of The General® app. Your use of this app or website is expressly conditioned on your acceptance of these Terms & Conditions. If you do not agree with any part of the Terms & Conditions, you must not use this app or website.

The General Automobile Insurance Services, Inc. and its insurance company affiliates (“The General®”) reserve the right to modify the Terms & Conditions at any time. Continued use of this website by you will constitute your acceptance of any revisions to the Terms & Conditions. Please check this page regularly.

Paperless Electronic Delivery

Enrolling in Paperless Electronic Delivery means that you consent to allowing The General® to electronically deliver important policy documents to you. This means you will no longer receive paper versions of policy documents in the mail, but will rather receive an electronic notification to an email address you provide. The documents are accessible using your MyPolicy account at www.thegeneral.com/mypolicy. Policy documents that will no longer be mailed include but are not limited to the following:

  • Policy Contract and Endorsements
  • Insurance Identification (ID) Cards
  • Billing Notices
  • Declaration Pages
  • Underwriting notices

Some documents, including cancellation and non-renewal notices, may be delivered to you in paper form by mail in addition to being provided electronically.

If you consent to Paperless Electronic Delivery, you have the right to withdraw your consent at any time. Once you withdraw your consent The General® will begin sending your policy documents in paper format to the last known address in our records. However, a Paper Document Fee may apply if you (1) do not consent to Paperless Electronic Delivery; or (2) withdraw your consent to Paperless Electronic Delivery. At any time you may consent to Paperless Electronic Delivery or request a paper copy of a particular policy document by calling our customer service department at 1-800-280-1466.

You can access the electronic version of your documents anytime by logging into your online self-service account at www.thegeneral.com/mypolicy (MyPolicy). You will be required to create an account with a unique User ID and password to securely access your policy information. Step-by step instructions are provided on our website or you may call customer service for assistance. You will need the following to access our website: (1) a computer, tablet or phone capable of accessing the internet (2) an internet service provider and (3) an internet browser capable of viewing our website. After creating your MyPolicy account, you may access all of your policy documents on the View/Print Documents page. You will be able to view, print, or save your policy documents in Adobe Portable Document format (pdf). If you do not have a program to view the documents in Abode pdf format, you can download Adobe Acrobat Reader from within your MyPolicy account. If these technical requirements change, we will provide you with the updated requirements. If you have trouble with your MyPolicy account or accessing your documents, it is your responsibility to contact The General® and notify us of the problem at 1-800-280-1466.

You are responsible for accessing and reading the policy documents in your MyPolicy account. Electronic documents have the same legal effect as printed ones. If an email sent to you for Paperless Electronic Delivery is returned as undeliverable, you will be unenrolled from Paperless Electronic Delivery and you will receive your policy documents by mail. It is your responsibility to update any changes to your email address with The General®. The General® is not responsible for an inactive or out-of-date email address you provide to us. You may change your email address and if necessary, re-enroll for Paperless Electronic Delivery by contacting The General® customer service department at 1-800-280-1466 or by logging into your MyPolicy account.

The General® may amend the terms of this agreement at any time by providing notice of the amended Terms & Conditions to you. If you do not agree with the amended terms, you may withdraw your consent from Paperless Electronic Delivery.

By enrolling in Paperless Electronic Delivery, you acknowledge that you have read, understand, and agree to these Terms & Conditions and consent to receive important policy documents in electronic format. This agreement is effective immediately when The General® receives consent to Paperless Electronic Delivery.

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Copyrights and Trademarks

Except where otherwise indicated, all materials contained within The General® app or website are the copyrighted or trademarked intellectual property of The General® or its third party licensors. All logos and other trademarks and service marks used on this website are owned by The General®, unless otherwise denoted.

Permission is hereby granted to use, copy and distribute these materials as presented in The General® website and without alteration for non-commercial purposes only; provided that all copyright and other proprietary notices appear in all copies in the same manner as the original. All other uses are prohibited.

Except as expressly provided herein, you shall not use any portion of this website, or any other intellectual property of The General® (including, but not limited to its service marks), on any other website, in the source code of any other website, or in any other printed or electronic materials. Except as expressly provided herein, you shall not modify, publish, reproduce, republish, create derivative works, copy, upload, post, transmit, distribute, or otherwise use any of The General® website’s content or frame The General® website within any other website without our prior written permission. Systematic retrieval of data or other content from this website to create or compile, directly or indirectly, a collection, compilation, database or directory, without prior written permission from The General®, is prohibited. Linking from another website to any page in this website is strictly prohibited without prior written permission.

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Third-Party Websites

The General® app and website contains links to other Internet websites (third-party websites) that are not maintained by The General®. These links are provided solely for your convenience. The General® makes no warranties or representations about the content of, about any products or services offered by, or about the security or the intellectual property compliance of, such third-party websites. We recommend that, before using these websites, you take the time to read the privacy policies and user agreements of those websites.

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Password Registration

The General® online service website (MyPolicy) and app are restricted and requires a user identification code (User ID) and a password for access. Unauthorized, unlawful or deliberately damaging use of or access to the online service website is strictly prohibited.

In accessing the online service sites, you agree that:

  • The General® is entitled to act on instructions received under your User ID and password.
  • The General® is not liable for any unauthorized access to your personal information that is not the direct result of gross negligence or intentional misconduct on the part of The General®.
  • You will keep your password confidential and you will notify The General® immediately if you believe someone else has obtained your User ID and password or any unauthorized access to the online service site has occurred or may occur.
  • The General® may block access to the online service site without prior notice if we believe your User ID and password are being used by someone other than you, if any unauthorized access to your personal information has occurred or may occur, or for other reasons including the protection of the individual’s personally identifiable information.
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Disclaimer of Warranty

The content and materials in The General® website and app are provided “as is” and without representations or warranties of any kind, either express or implied. The General® expressly disclaims all warranties, express or implied, with respect to this website including, but not limited to, implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose and non-infringement. The General® does not warrant or represent that the functions or operation of this website will be uninterrupted or error-free, that defects will be corrected, or that this website, its servers or any email sent from The General® are free of viruses or other harmful components. Some states do not allow the disclaimer of implied warranties, so some or all of the foregoing disclaimer may not apply to you.

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Limitation of Liability

The General® shall not be liable for any injury, loss, claim, or damages of any kind, whether based in contract, tort, strict liability or otherwise, which arises out of (1) the use of, or inability to use, this website or content found in this website or app, and (2) unless resulting from the gross negligence or intentional actions of The General®, or the unauthorized access to or alteration of your data but only to the extent of the cost to correct the security defect or to restore the affected information. The General® shall not in any case be liable for any indirect, special, incidental, consequential, or similar damages of any kind, even if The General® has been advised of the possibility of such damages. Some states do not allow the exclusion of liability for certain damages, so some or all of the foregoing exclusions or limitations may not apply to you.

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Jurisdiction / Enforceability

Use of The General® website and app shall be governed by, and its language must be construed in accordance with the laws of, the State of Tennessee without giving effect to any principles of conflicts of laws. Any dispute concerning this website or the stated policies shall be subject to the exclusive venue of a court of competent jurisdiction in Davidson County, Tennessee.

Should any provision of these Terms & Conditions be held to be invalid, unlawful or for any reason unenforceable, then the affected provision shall be severable from the remaining provisions. A severed provision shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the remaining provisions.

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The General® Marketing Messages

With your prior consent to opt-in, The General’s® representatives may place autodialed and/or prerecorded telemarketing calls and/or texts about your quote to the number provided. Consent is not a condition of purchase.

Text Messages: Message & data rates may apply. Message frequency varies. To stop receiving text messages from us, text STOP to 737373. If you elect to stop receiving text messages, you will receive a final text confirming that your number has been unsubscribed. For help, text HELP to 737373 or call support at 1-800-280-1466.

You agree that by opting-in to receive autodialed and/or prerecorded telemarketing calls and/or texts about your quote, this confirms your ability and consent under the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act (E-SIGN), 15 U.S.C.A. § 7001 et seq., and the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act (UETA) as enacted in various states, to receive the opt-in disclosure concerning these communications and these terms and conditions electronically from us. You will need the following to access this information on our website: (1) a computer, tablet, or phone capable of accessing the internet (2) an internet service provider and (3) an internet browser capable of viewing our website. If you do not consent to receive the opt-in disclosure and these terms and conditions electronically from us, you may be restricted from receiving autodialed and/or prerecorded telemarketing calls and/or texts about your quote.

By opting-in to receive autodialed and/or prerecorded telemarketing calls and/or texts about your quote, you acknowledge that you have read, understand, and agree to these Terms & Conditions.

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The General® Account Alerts

Text Messages. The General® Account Alerts Program - With your prior consent to opt-in for text messages regarding your policy, we will send text messages to your mobile device. The frequency of the messages will depend on your account activity. We do not charge for this service but message and data rates may apply from your carrier. You can log into MyPolicy to change your profile settings. To stop receiving text messages from us, text STOP to 737373. If you elect to stop receiving text messages, you will receive a final text confirming that your number has been unsubscribed. For help, text HELP to 737373 or call support at 1-800-280-1466.

Phone Messages. The General® Account Alerts Program - With your prior consent to opt-in for automated phone messages regarding your policy, we may deliver messages to your land-line or mobile phone. The number of messages we will leave on your land-line or mobile phone will vary depending on your account activity. To stop receiving automated phone messages during delivery of the recorded call press 9 or after the call ends please call support at 1-800-280-1466, option 9 to opt-out. You can call customer service at any time for assistance or log into MyPolicy to change your profile settings for automated messages.

  • At this time, we cannot accept questions or policy changes via text; those should continue to be handled by accessing your MyPolicy account or by contacting us at 1-800-280-1466.
  • Alerts sent via SMS (texting service) may not be delivered to you if your phone is not in range of a transmission site, or if sufficient network capacity is not available at a particular time. Even within a coverage area, factors beyond the control of your wireless carrier may interfere with message delivery, including the customer's equipment, terrain, proximity to buildings, foliage, and weather. You acknowledge that urgent alerts may not be received timely and that your wireless carrier does not guarantee that alerts will be delivered. Likewise, The General® cannot guarantee timeliness or delivery and we are not liable for losses or damages arising from non-delivery, delayed delivery, or misdirected delivery of a text message.
  • Text messages to The General® can never be used to contact 911 or other emergency services.
  • SMS text message notifications may be delayed or not received during regional emergencies or other periods of high messaging traffic.
  • Third parties can send SMS text messages disguised as alerts from The General® and therefore you are urged to verify independently the authenticity of any message that you receive.
  • SMS text message notifications from The General® will be presented on your mobile device in the same manner as any other SMS text messages. You accept that each text message may not be encrypted, and may contain information about your policy.
  • The General® will send text messages using automated technology. If your mobile number is disconnected or transferred to a different mobile carrier, you must complete the consent process at The General® for your new mobile phone number.
  • The General® is working with AT&T, Verizon Wireless, T-Mobile®, Metro PCS, Sprint, Boost, Virgin Mobile, U.S. Cellular®, and others. Customers who use a different carrier should contact their mobile carrier to determine if this service is available and the cost associated with texting.
  • The mobile carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages.
  • Because many phone companies recycle phone numbers, it is possible for customers who purchase a new phone to receive messages that the previous owner had subscribed to or otherwise consented to receive. The General® will periodically purge phone numbers that have been reassigned or discontinued after being notified by the phone companies of discontinued/recycled phone numbers.
  • Customers are not required to provide consent to receive text messages as a condition of purchasing any goods or services.
  • By consenting to receive text messages from The General®, the customer is stating that they are over the age of 13 years and that they wish to receive text communications from The General®. Consent can be given via email, web site form, text message, telephone key press or voice recording.
  • We reserve the right to terminate this text messaging service, in whole or in part, at any time without notice.
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Claims Texting - Hi Marley

Permanent General Assurance Company, Permanent General Assurance Company of Ohio, The General Automobile Insurance Company, Incorporated, and Old American County Mutual Fire Insurance Company, (collectively, “The General®”) would like to welcome you to our text messaging program. Hi Marley is a third-party vendor that will provide you with information regarding your claim with The General® via text messaging. This has no impact on your policy or coverage as it may relate to a claim.

Hi Marley does not have a separate charge for this service, but message and data rates may apply from your mobile carrier. By providing your consent to participate in this program, the account holder approves any such charges from their mobile carrier. You may contact us at any time to change these preferences.

If you have provided us with your mobile number, we have your consent to send you automated texts to service your claim. Your consent allows us to use text messaging for information and claim servicing. You are not required to consent to the agreement as a condition of purchasing any property, goods or services.

How to Opt-in. You may sign up for the Hi Marley text messaging program by responding ‘Yes’ to the welcome message that will be sent from your claims adjuster.

By opting-in to this service, the number of text messages received and sent may vary depending on account activity and your participation in this text messaging program.

After signing up, you will receive an invitation text message from Hi Marley asking you to confirm your enrollment request. The message states: “Hi {FirstName}, I’m Marley, your virtual assistant on behalf of The General. To text with your claim representative, please review and agree to the terms/privacy policy (himarley.com/tp) by respond ‘Yes.’ Msg and data rates may apply. Msg freq varies. Reply HELP for help or STOP to opt out.”

How to Opt-out. To stop receiving text messages reply STOP. You can also notify your claims adjuster directly, and they will remove you from texting. You may receive a confirmation of your request.

By enrolling in this subscription program, you consent that following such a request to unsubscribe, you may receive a standard rate message stating: “First Name, you successfully unsubscribed from Marley Texting. If you change your mind, simply text ‘YES’ to reactivate at any time.”

We reserve the right to terminate this text messaging service, in whole or in part, at any time without notice. The information in any text message may be subject to certain time lags and/or delays.

Supported Carriers. Hi Marley will support all mobile carriers based on their ability to support SMS.

Interruption. Delivery of information and content to your equipment/mobile device may fail due to a variety of circumstances or conditions. The Hi Marley program is subject to transmission limitation or interruption. You understand and acknowledge that mobile network services are outside of The General®’s control, and The General® is not responsible or liable for issues arising therefrom, or the failure thereof, including, without limitation, technical, hardware, software, electronic, network, telephone or other communications malfunctions, errors or failures of any kind, errors in transmission, traffic congestion, lost or unavailable network connections, telephone connections, wireless phone connections, website, Internet, or ISP availability, unauthorized human intervention, traffic congestion, incomplete or inaccurate capture of entry information (regardless of cause) or failed, incomplete, garbled, jumbled or delayed transmissions which may limit or restrict your ability to receive or send a message, including any injury or damage to your or any other person’s equipment/wireless device relating to or resulting from participating in or using the Hi Marley program. If the Hi Marley program is not available within your intended location, you agree that your sole remedy is to cease using the Hi Marley program.

Revisions. The General® may revise, modify, or amend these Terms & Conditions at any time. Any such revision, modification, or amendment shall take effect when it is posted to The General®’s website. You agree to review these Terms & Conditions periodically to ensure that you are aware of any changes. Your continued consent to receive text messages will indicate your acceptance of those changes.

Privacy. All information collected from users of our sites is subject to our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated by reference into this agreement. For more information, visit thegeneral.com to review our policy.

Applicable Law. The terms of use shall be governed in accordance with the laws of the Tennessee.

Third Party Vendor. By agreeing to these Terms and Conditions, you acknowledge and understand that The General® has engaged a third party to administer the texting program contemplated by these Terms and Conditions. The General® is not responsible for, and has no control over, any third-party actions or omissions, intentional or unintentional.

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Usage-Based Insurance Programs

The General® offers several usage-based insurance programs that use certain data to adjust insurance premiums, including The General Safe Driver Discount Program and MyDrive™ Safe Driver Program (collectively “Programs”). The programs are administered by Cambridge Mobile Telematics, Inc. ("Administrator") on behalf of The General through a downloadable smartphone application, also known as the 'app'. This document contains important information about your rights, obligations, benefits, and limitations when participating in a Program. You should read it carefully before deciding to participate.

Your participation in a Program is expressly conditioned upon your acceptance of the Terms & Conditions. We may modify the Terms & Conditions or discontinue the Program without notice at any time at our discretion. Your continued participation in a Program is your acceptance of those changes.

Programs Overview. Your participation in a Program allows The General to collect information about your driving behavior as captured by the app on your smartphone. By participating, your policy may qualify for a discount or rating adjustment which will impact your policy premium. If you are a participant of the MyDrive™ Safe Driver Program, you will be able to access your driving information through the app which may help you understand your driving behaviors and possibly become a safer driver.

Eligibility & Additional Provisions.

The following are necessary to participate in The General Safe Driver Discount Program:

  • The named insured listed on The General auto insurance policy must have previously satisfied the enrollment and app usage requirements.
  • The General has discontinued offering new enrollments and support for the app in this Program.

The following are necessary to participate in the MyDrive™ Safe Driver Program:

  • The General auto insurance policy must be active and the named insured listed on the policy must agree to participate in the Program.
  • Once the named insured has enrolled in the program other active drivers on the policy can also enroll.
  • The program is not available to drivers that are excluded from, or not rated on, the policy.
  • You must download the app to your smartphone and begin using it within 28 days of enrollment or you will be unenrolled from the program.
  • The named insured’s enrollment must be completed using the same phone number in the app as was used when purchasing The General auto insurance policy to receive the discount or rating adjustment.
  • You must agree to these Terms & Conditions.
  • By enrolling in the Program, you agree to receive emails and automated text messages concerning the Program and/or the smartphone app to the mobile number you provided when registering the app. By providing your mobile number and/or mobile numbers for other active drivers on the policy, you are acknowledging that you have full authority to provide us with those numbers.
  • Your agreement to receive emails and automated text messages concerning the Program and/or the smartphone app is a condition for your continued enrollment in the Program.
  • You must have a compatible smartphone with an adequate data and service plan.
  • You must agree to the Mobile App License Agreement. The Mobile App License Agreement will be made available when the smartphone app is downloaded. The Mobile App License Agreement may place additional responsibilities on you and/or limit your rights against The General or the Administrator.
  • After you download the app to your smartphone and begin using it, you must continue to transmit information through the app using the phone number you provided when registering the app. Failure to transmit information through the app for any period totaling 28 consecutive days from your last transmission of information will result in your unenrollment from the Program.
  • If the named insured unenrolls or is unenrolled from the Program, then all other enrolled drivers will also be unenrolled and the discount or rating adjustment will be removed from the policy.
  • At the named insured’s request, you may be re-enrolled once per policy term; however, we reserve the right to deny re-enrollment if there was non-compliance with these Terms & Conditions or if we believe, in our sole discretion, that fraudulent behavior or other illegal or unethical conduct has occurred in any way that compromises the fairness of the Program.
  • The app must be installed with phone permissions set to allow the app to work properly.

How the Programs Work. Once you have downloaded the app, registered your account and it is in use, the app collects your driving data. This data is securely stored within the Administrator’s systems and securely transmitted to The General for analysis.

The app uses your smartphone data plan or an available Wi-Fi network to upload information to the Administrator's data storage system. The amount of data used by the app will fluctuate based on how often and how far you drive. It is your responsibility to maintain a data plan sufficient to allow for this usage. The General and the Administrator are not responsible for any data charges (including overage charges) associated with the use of the app. It is also your responsibility to protect your smartphone and smartphone app username and password from unauthorized parties.

Premium Impact.

The following applies to The General Safe Driver Discount Program:

The General is no longer accepting new enrollments or supporting the app for this Program. However, previously qualified policies may continue to receive the enrollment discount at policy renewal, subject to our filed and approved rating factors, variables, rules, and rating regulations in the state where the auto policy is issued.

The following applies to the MyDrive™ Safe Driver Program:

Subject to our rate and rule filings with the Department of Insurance and the laws in the state where the auto policy is issued, the policy may receive an initial premium discount for participation in the Program. The initial premium discount will apply during the policy term of your initial enrollment in the Program. After enrolling, you must transmit driving data for 5 valid trips within the first 91 days of registering the MyDrive™ app (“initial app usage requirement”) and satisfy the other app usage requirements under these terms and conditions. A driving score will be assigned based on an assessment of your driving data.

Once you satisfy the initial app usage requirement, the policy will be eligible for a rating adjustment at renewal that will replace the initial premium discount, subject to our filed and approved rating factors, variables, rules, and rating regulations in the state where the auto policy is issued. After satisfaction of the initial app usage requirement, you must continue to transmit driving data, which will further update your driving score. Your most recent driving score will be evaluated to make the rating adjustment at each renewal of your policy. The rating adjustment is determined based on an average of the driving scores for each active driver on the policy. An active driver on the policy that does not enroll in the Program or satisfy the app usage requirements will receive a default driving score. If an active driver other than the named insured unenrolls or is unenrolled from the Program by The General, the rating adjustment applied to the policy could change.

Should no enrolled driver satisfy the initial app usage requirement in time for a score to be calculated, the initial premium discount will continue to apply when calculating the ensuing renewal premium and the initial app usage requirement will be assessed again during that renewal term. The failure to meet the initial app usage requirement will only be allowed in the initial term of enrollment.

Any removal of the discount or rating adjustment and/or increase in your policy premium under these terms and conditions may be effected by us during the term of your auto policy and will be considered the result of a change to your policy initiated at your request.

The Smartphone Application or App. You acknowledge and agree that the rights in the software comprising the smartphone app remain either with The General or the Administrator (as applicable) and that you have no rights to the smartphone app. The General hereby grants participants of the MyDrive™ Safe Driver Program a non-exclusive, limited, revocable, non-transferable, non-sublicensable license to install and use the smartphone app as specified herein, if The General owns or has the right to license the smartphone app, otherwise the license will be granted by the Administrator under its terms and conditions. If at any time you terminate your participation in the Program or otherwise violate these Terms & Conditions, your rights will automatically terminate.

You have no right to and will not allow others to (a) reverse engineer, disassemble, decompile or otherwise attempt to derive, discover or reconstruct the smartphone app; (b) remove, alter, cover or obfuscate any proprietary rights notices placed or embedded by The General or the Administrator on the smartphone app; or (c) alter, modify, adapt or create derivative works of the smartphone app.

You agree that The General is not liable for software malfunctions or unexplained issues involving the smartphone before or after the app is used including, but not limited to, smartphone battery depletion, or other issues. These Terms & Conditions do not give you any rights against The General as a result of any smartphone or vehicle issues.

Data Collection and Use. These terms and conditions, together with our privacy policy, Mobile App License Agreement, and any other documents referred to therein, set out the basis on which we collect data from you, or which you provide, when using the app. The app will capture driving data such as geo-positional data and accelerometer data for The General's analysis and future research. The Administrator will also use aggregated and anonymized data collected or generated by the app for purposes of the Administrator’s product, service and technological development. The data received from the app will be used to determine when participation in the Program begins. The General will gather detailed driving data, including but not limited to: accelerations, speed, braking, hours driven, and time of day driven. By participating in the Program, you acknowledge The General's and the Administrator’s right to use the data and information as described in these Terms & Conditions and agree: (1) to allow The General and the Administrator to access, use, and retain your information and data captured by the app; (2) that The General and the Administrator may retain the collected data indefinitely (subject to applicable law); and (3) The General and the Administrator have the right to start collecting data as soon as the app is installed and to continue collecting data for as long as the app is in use (which, due to processing times, may include any data collected after the effective date of your removal or withdrawal from the program, but prior to your uninstallation of, or our termination of access to, the app).

Privacy. The General recognizes the importance of our customers' trust. Keeping our customers’ personal information confidential is a top priority for all of The General employees, agents, and staff. Our privacy policy can be viewed at https://www.thegeneral.com/legal/privacy-policy/.

However, the collected data may be deemed discoverable for an accident investigation or for litigation purposes. Therefore, The General® and/or you may be legally required to provide the data to others. Other than the above-mentioned purposes, The General® will not disclose or use data obtained from the app to evaluate or resolve claims without your consent.

All enrolled drivers may have access within the app to the driving performance for other enrolled drivers that have consented to sharing their driving data for this purpose.

Term and Termination. These Terms & Conditions are effective upon enrollment and terminate on the earliest of your request to withdraw from the Program, your removal from the Program by The General, or upon our termination of the Program. However, those terms which by their nature or operation are expected to extend beyond the termination of these Terms & Conditions shall survive the termination of these Terms & Conditions to the full extent necessary for their enforcement and for the protection of the party in whose favor they operate. If you stop participating in the Program for any reason, including if the Program is discontinued, the Program discount or rating adjustment may no longer apply and the policyholder will not be entitled to any reimbursement or other compensation. To stop participating in the Program and discontinue the collection of your driving data, simply uninstall the app.

Participation in the Program is voluntary and you may withdraw from participation at any time. However, the auto policy may be restricted from re-enrolling and qualifying for the Program discount or rating adjustment depending on underwriting restrictions. The General may, in its sole discretion, immediately terminate the auto policy’s participation in the Program if The General determines that you are not complying with these Terms & Conditions, or if it believes, in its sole discretion, that fraudulent behavior or other illegal or unethical conduct has occurred in any way that compromises the fairness the Program. Further, non-compliance with these Terms & Conditions or discontinued participation may result in the loss of any applicable discount or rating adjustment and the Policyholder may lose eligibility to re-enroll in the Program in the future.

Disclaimers and Limitations. If these Terms & Conditions conflict with laws of the state for which the auto policy is issued, the terms will change to conform to those laws. Any disputes to the Terms and Conditions provided will be governed by the laws of the state shown in the declarations of the auto insurance policy.

The General does not guarantee that the app and the use thereof will prevent high-risk events, unsafe driving, collisions or that other events will be prevented as a result of your enrollment in The General Safe Driver Discount Program or MyDrive™ Safe Driver Program. The General also does not guarantee that all high-risk events, collisions, unsafe driving, or other events will be recorded. The General does not guarantee against the failure of the app, the recording of incorrect data, or guarantee full-time availability of the app or access to the data. Your service and access to the app may be temporarily suspended or permanently terminated at any time for any reason.

THE GENERAL HEREBY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES WHETHER EXPRESSED, IMPLIED, OR STATUTORY INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT WITH RESPECT TO THE APP. THE GENERAL'S SOLE LIABILITY UNDER THIS AGREEMENT AND YOUR EXCLUSIVE REMEDY UNDER THIS AGREEMENT IS LIMITED TO TERMINATION OF THE AGREEMENT. IF THE DISCLAIMER OF ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY IS NOT PERMITTED BY LAW, THE DURATION OF ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY IS LIMITED TO NINETY (90) DAYS FROM THE DATE OF ENROLLMENT.

YOU HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THE GENERAL IS NOT LIABLE IN ANY RESPECT TO YOU OR PASSENGERS IN YOUR VEHICLE FOR PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL OR BODILY INJURY OR DEATH OR OTHER DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF, PERTAINING TO, OR RESULTING IN ANY WAY FROM THE USE, POSSESSION OR INSTALLATION OF THE APP OR ENROLLMENT IN THE PROGRAM. IN ADDITION, THE GENERAL IS NOT LIABLE IN ANY RESPECT FOR FALSE REPRESENTATIONS ON YOUR PART, LOST OR STOLEN USERNAMES AND PASSWORDS RESULTING IN UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO YOUR DATA, OR INTENTIONAL MALICIOUS INTENT STEMMING FROM THE UNAUTHORIZED USE OF THE APP. NOTWITHSTANDING ANYTHING HEREIN, IN NO EVENT IS THE GENERAL LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES HOWEVER CAUSED AND UNDER ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY WHETHER BASED IN CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE) OR OTHERWISE.

i Individual programs not available in all states. Currently not accepting new enrollments for The General Safe Driver Discount Program.

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Privacy Policy

Please read this notice to learn how your information may be used by us and about your right to review and correct personal data. Our goal is to protect the confidentiality of information that you provide to us. By providing any information through our site, you agree to the terms and conditions of this Privacy Policy.

Your privacy is important to us. Permanent General protects the confidentiality of personal information that you provide to us or we collect. We have physical, electronic, and procedural security in place to protect personal data. We may collect personal information, such as consumer reports that include credit information (where permitted by law) and reports about you, your vehicles and the drivers in your household with respect to your application for insurance, renewals, changes to your policy, and claims. Insurance scoring information including credit, where allowed by law, may be used to determine your premium for insurance. We may use a third party to get this score. Any nonpublic personal information we have about you or listed drivers is confidential information and kept private. However, the personal information collected, may, if permitted by law, be disclosed without prior authorization to non-affiliated third parties. We may also share information with affiliated companies for such purposes as claims handling, servicing, underwriting, pricing and insurance marketing. Information may be provided to others when required by law to or pursuant to legal process.

Types of Information We Collect and Disclose. We collect non-public personal financial and health information about you, your family and your property in order to issue and service policies, and handle claims. Non-public personal financial and health information is defined as information not generally available to the public. We collect this information in a number of ways, including:

  • E-mail. We may email requests to you to complete and support your transactions with us and to comply with law. We may also send you email to follow-up on coverage quotes, respond to your questions, and to provide you with information about your policy and other information. We will not share your email address with third parties without your consent.
  • Information that you give us when you apply for a policy or make a policy change. When you apply for a policy we record the information that you give us on an application form. We also record information when you request a policy change. The information we obtain may include your name, address, and telephone number, driver’s license number, social security number, date of birth, length of employment, gender, marital status, prior insurance information, home ownership, length of residency, vehicle descriptions, miles driven and vehicle use, other drivers, vehicle garaging address and driving history.
  • Information that we acquire in the course of doing business with you. We collect information about your transactions with our company and other companies. It may include your insurance coverage selections and premiums, payment and claims history, information used to calculate premium, and your payment and billing information. It may also include information used to adjust, investigate, settle, and defend claims, such as witness statements, and police reports.
  • Information that we acquire from third parties. We collect information from consumer reporting agencies. It may include motor vehicle and driving records, accident and claims history reports, insurance records, and consumer reports that may include credit information. Upon your written request to us, we will provide you with a copy of this information and the provider of such information. You have the right to review this information and ask for correction of any erroneous information found in the records of these third parties.
  • Information that we acquire from our Web site. Our website is encrypted to protect your information. We create “cookies” (a small text file stored on your computer) while you are on our Web site. The “cookie” does not contain any personal information. We use IP addresses to analyze trends, administer the site, track user movement, and gather broad demographic information. IP addresses are not linked to personally identifiable information. In addition, tracking technology including, but not limited to, cookies, beacons, tags and scripts or other similar technologies may be utilized by Permanent General and analytic service providers (e.g. Google Analytics). These tracking technologies are used to gather information about our user base. The information collected may include device specific-information (including, but not limited to, hardware model, operating system version and unique device identifiers) and unique application numbers if included within the respective service. We may receive reports on this demographic information from analytic service providers to understand specific market segments based on the demographic and interest data received. This information will be used for, but not limited to, Remarketing, Display Network Impression Reporting, and Demographics and Interest Reporting. The use of these tracking features is governed by Google’s Privacy Policy, as amended by Google. You may opt-out of this data collection by installing the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-on and Google Ad Removal Plugin.

Parties to Whom We Disclose Information. We do not sell information to third parties for marketing or any purposes without your consent. We may disclose your information without authorization to affiliated and non-affiliated third parties as permitted by law and for our everyday business purposes, such as to process insurance transactions, maintain a policy, respond to court orders and legal investigations, and reports to credit bureaus. This may include disclosure to agents, insurance regulators, actuarial studies, law enforcement and affiliates. Information obtained from a report prepared by an insurance-support organization may be retained by the insurance-support organization and disclosed to other persons. All third parties are subject to agreements to maintain the confidentiality of your nonpublic personal information. When you are no longer our policyholder, we continue to share your information as described in this notice.

Confidentiality & Security. We restrict access to non-public personal information about you to our employees and other parties who must use that information to provide products or services to you. Their right to disclose or use the information is limited by our employee code of conduct, applicable law, and nondisclosure agreements where appropriate. We also maintain physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards to guard your personal information against unauthorized disclosure or use.

Your Right To Review and Correct Personal Data. Upon your written request, and pursuant to law, you may review your information in our records. If you see any inaccuracies in your information you can send us a written statement describing the information you believe is incorrect and information that should appear in its place. We will either make the requested correction or tell you why we will not or cannot make the correction. If we correct your records, we will send confirmation to you and send the corrected information to any insurance support organizations we provided with your information. We will also furnish the corrected information to any person you designate who may have received the information within the last 2 years. We cannot correct Consumer Report Information, such as a credit report. To do this, you must contact the consumer reporting agency that provided it. If we refuse to make a requested correction, you may file a written statement with us describing the information you believe is incorrect, and information that should appear in its place. Your statement will become part of your file. It will be sent to the same persons to whom we would send a copy of any correction or change. Additionally, your statement will be included in any subsequent, lawful disclosure.

If you wish to review your personal information or learn more about your right to review and correct personal data, please send a written request to us at: Permanent General, 2636 Elm Hill Pike, Suite 510, Nashville, Tennessee 37214. Include your name, address, policy number, and a description of the data you would like to review. We may charge a reasonable fee. Upon written request, we will identify persons or organizations to which the data has been disclosed within the last two years, or if not recorded, we will identify persons or organizations to which the data is normally disclosed. We will not provide privileged data, such as insurance claims and lawsuits.

California Privacy Rights. California Civil Code §1798.83 permits our website and app users who are California residents to request certain information regarding our disclosure of personal information to third parties. To obtain this information, a request should be made in writing to us: 2636 Elm Hill Pike Suite 510, Nashville, TN 37214.

WE WILL DELIVER OUR NOTICE OF INFORMATION PRACTICES FOR YOUR STATE TO YOU.

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Submission of Ideas Policy

When you submit ideas or materials ("Submissions") to The General or any affiliated companies for marketing, advertising, promotions, contests, products, services, devices, processes, trademarks, logos, artwork, music, photos, or videos, you grant to The General a perpetual, irrevocable, world-wide, royalty-free right and license to use, modify, publish, disclose, or exploit the Submissions at The General's discretion.

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MyDrive™ App End User License Agreement (EULA)

BY DOWNLOADING, USING THE SOFTWARE OR CLICKING THE “AGREE” BUTTONS ON REGISTERING TO USE THE SOFTWARE, YOU ARE AGREEING TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT WHICH CONSIST OF THE MOBILE APP LICENSE AGREEMENT AND THE PRIVACY POLICY. IF YOU DO NOT WISH TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT YOU MAY NOT REGISTER TO USE THE SOFTWARE.

IF YOU ARE AGREEING TO THIS AGREEMENT ON BEHALF OF OR FOR THE BENEFIT OF A THIRD PARTY, THEN YOU REPRESENT AND WARRANT THAT YOU HAVE THE NECESSARY AUTHORITY TO AGREE TO THIS AGREEMENT ON THEIR BEHALF. REVIEW SECTION 8 AS IT HAS A BINDING ARBITRATION CLAUSE AND CLASS ACTION WAIVER AND AFFECTS YOUR RIGHT TO BRING A CLAIM IN COURT.

IN ORDER TO USE THE SOFTWARE, USER NEEDS TO: (1) BE A RESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES; (2) BE 18 OR OLDER OR BE 16 OR OLDER AND HAVE A PARENT OR GUARDIAN’S CONSENT TO THIS AGREEMENT; (2) POSSESS A VALID DRIVER’S LICENSE NECESSARY FOR OPERATION OF THE APPLICABLE VEHICLE; AND (3) HAVE THE POWER TO ENTER A BINDING CONTRACT WITH THE GENERAL® AND NOT BE BARRED FROM DOING SO UNDER ANY APPLICABLE LAW. USER ALSO PROMISES THAT ANY INFORMATION THAT IT SUBMITS TO THE GENERAL® IS TRUE, ACCURATE, AND COMPLETE, AND IT AGREES TO KEEP IT THAT WAY AT ALL TIMES.

This agreement is between Permanent General Companies, Inc. and its affiliates (“The General”), of 2636 Elm Hill Pike Nashville, TN 37214, and the user entering into this agreement (“User”). The software, including, but not limited to, the MyDrive™ app, modifications, enhancements, documentation, and license keys provided to User and the connected telematics data processing service (collectively, the “Software”) are licensed and are not sold.

  1. SCOPE.

    This agreement describes the licensing of the Software provided to User and the connected web based telematics data service which processes the data from the Software. The Software is used in connection with the MyDrive™ Safe Driver Program ("Program"). Please also review The General® privacy policy located here: PRIVACY POLICY, which forms part of this agreement.

  2. LICENSE.

    Subject to the other terms of this agreement, The General grants User a limited duration terminable, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to operate the Software only for User’s personal and non-commercial purposes on one supported mobile device. No technical support services for the Software are provided under this agreement. We may provide updates to the Software from time to time via the Appstore but do not guarantee that you will be able to use such updates.

  3. DISCLAIMER.

    THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED AS IS WITH ALL FAULTS. THE GENERAL DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, NON-INFRINGEMENT, AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. USER UNDERSTANDS THAT THE SOFTWARE MAY BE COMPROMISED, MAY NOT BE ERROR FREE AND USE MAY BE INTERRUPTED.

  4. CONFIDENTIALITY.

    Any non-public portions of the Software are the confidential and proprietary information of The General and may only be used by User for purposes of this agreement.

  5. THE GENERAL PROPERTY.
    1. Reservation of Rights. The Software, workflow processes, user interface, designs, technical documentation, and other technologies provided by The General as part of the Software are the proprietary property of The General and its licensors, and all right, title, and interest in and to such items, including all associated intellectual property rights, remain only with The General and its licensors. The Software is protected by applicable copyright and other intellectual property laws. User may not remove any product identification, copyright, trademark, or other notice from the Software. The General reserves all rights unless expressly granted in this agreement.

    2. Restrictions. User may not (i) transfer, assign, sublicense, rent the Software, create derivative works of the Software, or use it in any type of service-provider environment; (ii) reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble, or translate the Software, or access the web based telematics data service to build a competitive service or product, or copy any feature, function or graphic for competitive purposes; (iii) evaluate the Software for the purpose of competing with The General; (iv) use the Software to store or transmit infringing, libelous, or otherwise objectionable, unlawful or tortious material, or to store or transmit material in violation of third-party rights; (v) interfere with or disrupt the integrity or performance of the web based telematics data service (vi) attempt to gain unauthorized access to the web based telematics data service or its related systems or networks (vii) operate the Software other than in accordance with its technical documentation.

    3. Duties: User (i) must keep its passwords secure and confidential; (ii) is solely responsible for its data and all driving activity; (iii) must use commercially reasonable efforts to prevent unauthorized access to its account, and notify The General promptly of any such unauthorized access; and (iv) may use the web based telematics data service and Software only in accordance with this agreement, the Program Terms and Conditions, and applicable law.

  6. TERM & TERMINATION.
    1. The term of agreement commences when User downloads the Software and will continue in effect until terminated by User or The General as set forth in this Section.

    2. User may terminate this agreement by deleting the Software and all copies thereof from User’s mobile device.

    3. The General may terminate this agreement at any time without notice if it ceases to support the Software, which The General may do in its sole discretion. In addition, this agreement will terminate immediately and automatically without any notice if: (i) User violates any of the terms and conditions of this agreement; or (ii) User unenrolls or is unenrolled from the Program.

    4. Upon termination: (i) All rights granted to User under this agreement will also terminate; and (ii) User must cease all use of the Software and delete all copies of the Software from User’s mobile device and account.

    5. Termination will not limit any of The General’s rights or remedies at law or in equity.

  7. LIABILITY LIMIT.
    1. Exclusion of Indirect Damages. Where not prohibited by mandatory applicable law, The General is not liable for any indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages arising out of or related to this agreement (including, without limitation, costs of delay; loss of or unauthorized access to data or information; and lost profits, revenue, or anticipated cost savings), regardless of the theory of liability (including negligence and strict liability), even if it knows of the possibility of such damage or loss or if the damage or loss is foreseeable.

    2. Total Limit on Liability. Where not prohibited by mandatory applicable law, The General’s total liability arising out of or related to this agreement (whether in contract, tort, or otherwise) does not exceed the greater of the amount paid or payable by User for the license to the Software or $100.

    3. Consumer Law Notice. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply. User may have additional consumer rights under local law.

  8. GOVERNING LAW AND ARBITRATION.
    1. Governing Law, Forum, and Arbitration. This agreement is governed by the laws of Tennessee (without regard to conflict of laws principles) for any dispute between the parties or relating in any way to the subject matter of this agreement. Any dispute between the parties arising out of or related to this agreement must be exclusively determined by binding arbitration in Nashville, TN, USA in English, under the then current commercial or international rules of American Arbitration Association (commercial) or The International Centre For Dispute Resolution (international). The decisions of the arbitrators may be entered in any court of competent jurisdiction. Nothing in this agreement prevents either party from seeking injunctive relief in any court of competent jurisdiction. The prevailing party in any arbitration or litigation is entitled to recover its attorneys’ fees and costs from the other party.

    2. Prohibition of Class and Representative Actions. Each party may bring claims against the other only on an individual party basis, and not as a plaintiff or class member in any purported class or representative action or proceeding. The arbitrator may not consolidate or join more than one party’s claims and may not otherwise preside over any form of a consolidated, class or representative proceeding.

  9. OTHER TERMS.
    1. Entire Agreement and Changes. This agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties and supersedes any prior or contemporaneous negotiations or agreements, whether oral or written, related to this subject matter. Each party is not relying on any representation concerning this subject matter, oral or written, not included in this agreement. No representation, promise, or inducement not included in this agreement is binding. No modification of this agreement is effective unless both parties sign it, however this agreement may be modified through an online process provided by The General. No waiver is effective unless the party waiving the right signs a waiver in writing.

    2. No Assignment. Neither party may assign or transfer this agreement to a third party, nor delegate any duty, except that the agreement may be assigned, without the consent of the other party, as part of a merger or sale of all or substantially all the businesses or assets of a party.

    3. Independent Contractors. The parties are independent contractors with respect to each other.

    4. Enforceability and Force Majeure. If any term of this agreement is invalid or unenforceable, the other terms remain in effect. Except for the payment of monies, neither party is liable for events beyond its reasonable control, including, without limitation, force majeure events.

    5. Money Damages Insufficient. Any breach by a party of this agreement or violation of the other party’s intellectual property rights could cause irreparable injury or harm to the other party. The other party may seek a court order to stop any breach or avoid any future breach.

    6. Survival of Terms. Any terms, that by their nature survive termination of this agreement for a party to assert its rights and receive the protections of this agreement, will survive (including, without limitation, the confidentiality terms). The UN Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods does not apply.

    7. Export Compliance. User must comply with all applicable export control laws of the United States, foreign jurisdictions, and other applicable laws and regulations.

    8. U.S. Government Restricted Rights. If User is a United States government agency or acquired the license to the Software hereunder pursuant to a government contract or with government funds, then as defined in FAR §2.101, DFAR §252.227-7014(a)(1), and DFAR §252.227-7014(a)(5), or otherwise, all Software provided in connection with this agreement are “commercial items,” “commercial computer software,” or “commercial computer software documentation.” Consistent with DFAR §227.7202 and FAR §12.212, any use, modification, reproduction, release, performance, display, disclosure, or distribution by or for the United States government is governed solely by the terms of this agreement and is prohibited except to the extent permitted by the terms of this agreement.

    9. Open Source Software Licenses. The Software may contain embedded open source software components, which are provided as part of the Software and for which additional terms may be included in the technical documentation.

    10. Mobile Software. The General may make available software to access the Software via a mobile device (Mobile Software). To use the Software, User must have a mobile device that is compatible with the Mobile Software. The General does not warrant that the Software will be compatible with User’s mobile device. User may use mobile data in connection with the Software and may incur additional charges from User’s wireless provider for these services. User agrees that it is solely responsible for any such charges. The General hereby grants User a non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to use a compiled code copy of the Software for one User account, on one mobile device owned or leased solely by User, for its personal use. User acknowledges that The General may, from time to time, issue upgraded versions of the Software, and may automatically electronically upgrade the version of the Software that User is using on its mobile device. User consents to such automatic upgrading on its mobile device and agrees that the terms and conditions of this agreement will apply to all such upgrades. Any third-party code that may be incorporated in the Software is covered by the applicable open source or third-party license EULA, if any, authorizing use of such code.

    11. Mobile Software from Apple App Store. The following applies to any Mobile Software User acquires from the Apple App Store (App Store Software): User agrees that this agreement is solely between User and The General, not Apple, and that Apple has no responsibility for the App Store Software or content thereof. User’s use of the App Store Software must comply with the App Store Terms of Service. User acknowledges that Apple has no obligation whatsoever to furnish any maintenance and support services with respect to the App Store Software. In the event of any failure of the App Store Software to conform to any applicable warranty, User may notify Apple, and Apple will refund the purchase price for the App Store Software to User. To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Apple will have no other warranty obligation whatsoever with respect to the App Store Software, and any other claims, losses, liabilities, damages, costs, or expenses attributable to any failure to conform to any warranty will be solely governed by this agreement and any law applicable to The General as provider of the App Store Software. User acknowledges that Apple is not responsible for addressing any claims by User or any third party relating to the App Store Software or User’s possession and/or use of the App Store Software, including, but not limited to: (i) product liability claims; (ii) any claim that the App Store Software fails to conform to any applicable legal or regulatory requirement; and (iii) claims arising under consumer protection or similar legislation; and all such claims are governed solely by this agreement and any law applicable to The General as provider of the App Store Software. User acknowledges that, in the event of any third-party claim that the App Store Software or User’s possession and use of that App Store Software infringes that third party’s intellectual property rights, The General, not Apple, will be solely responsible for the investigation, defense, settlement, and discharge of any such intellectual property infringement claim to the extent required by this agreement. User and The General acknowledge and agree that Apple, and Apple’s subsidiaries, are third-party beneficiaries of this agreement as relates to User’s license of the App Store Software, and that, upon User’s acceptance of the terms and conditions of this agreement, Apple will have the right (and will be deemed to have accepted the right) to enforce this agreement as relates to User’s license of the App Store Software against User as a third-party beneficiary thereof.

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