These Terms of Use govern your access to and use of the CGN website, digital platforms, and the logistics and freight forwarding services provided by CargoNova International Ltd. Please read them carefully before using our services.
By accessing the CGN website at cargonova.org, creating a CGN account, requesting a freight quote, or using any service provided by CargoNova International Ltd (referred to in these Terms as "CGN", "we", "us", or "our"), you confirm that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Use.
If you are using CGN services on behalf of a company or other legal entity, you represent and warrant that you have the authority to bind that entity to these Terms. In that case, "you" and "your" refers to that entity.
If you do not agree to these Terms, you must not use our website or services. Continued use of CGN platforms after any update to these Terms constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.
These Terms should be read together with our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy, which are incorporated by reference and form part of the agreement between you and CGN.
CargoNova International Ltd is a company registered in England and Wales, trading under the brand name CGN. We provide international freight forwarding, logistics, customs brokerage, supply chain management, and express delivery services across 190+ countries worldwide.
CGN holds the necessary licences and certifications to operate as an international freight forwarder, including customs broker authorisations, IATA agency status, and relevant national logistics licences in the markets we operate in.
Subject to your compliance with these Terms, CGN grants you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable licence to access and use our website and services for your legitimate business purposes.
You may use CGN's website and services to:
Accuracy of Information: You are responsible for the accuracy and completeness of all information you provide to CGN, including shipment contents descriptions, weights, dimensions, declared values, and recipient details. Inaccurate information may result in delays, additional charges, confiscation of goods, or legal consequences under applicable customs law.
You must not use CGN's website, platform, or services in any manner that is unlawful, harmful, or contrary to these Terms. The following conduct is strictly prohibited:
CGN reserves the right to refuse, suspend, or terminate any booking, account, or service where we reasonably believe a violation of these prohibitions has occurred or is likely to occur, without notice and without liability.
To access certain features of the CGN platform, including booking freight, viewing tracking history, and managing your account, you must register for a CGN account.
CGN will never ask you for your password by email, phone, or any other communication channel. If you receive such a request, do not respond and report it to us immediately.
Freight services provided by CGN are subject to these Terms of Use as well as any applicable Standard Trading Conditions, carrier contracts, and international freight conventions including but not limited to the Warsaw Convention, Montreal Convention, and CMR Convention for road freight.
The shipper is solely responsible for ensuring that all dangerous goods, restricted items, and hazardous materials comply with IATA, IMDG, and ADR regulations as applicable. CGN reserves the right to refuse, open, inspect, or return any shipment suspected of containing prohibited or misdeclared goods.
The importer and exporter of record are responsible for compliance with all applicable customs laws, export controls, and trade sanctions in every country of origin, transit, and destination. Where CGN acts as customs broker, we act as agent of the importer or exporter and are not responsible for the accuracy of information provided to us.
Liability for freight services is governed by CGN's Standard Trading Conditions, available on request. In all cases, CGN's liability for loss, damage, or delay is limited as set out in Section 09 of these Terms and the applicable international freight conventions.
All content on cargonova.org and within CGN's digital platforms, including text, graphics, logos, icons, images, audio clips, data compilations, and software, is the property of CargoNova International Ltd or its content suppliers and is protected by applicable intellectual property laws.
If you believe that any content on our website infringes your intellectual property rights, please contact our legal team at legal@cargonova.org with full details of the claimed infringement.
The CGN website may contain links to third-party websites, services, or resources that are not owned or controlled by CGN. These links are provided for your convenience and information only.
CGN integrates with third-party services including carrier tracking platforms, payment processors, and mapping services to deliver our freight and logistics functionality. Your use of those integrated services may be subject to additional terms imposed by those third-party providers.
Please read this section carefully. It limits CGN's liability to you in connection with your use of our website and services.
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, CGN provides the website and digital platform on an "as is" and "as available" basis without warranty of any kind, express or implied. We do not warrant that the website will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free from viruses or other harmful components.
CGN's liability for loss, damage, delay, or non-delivery of goods is limited as follows:
| Service Type | Liability Limit | Governing Convention |
|---|---|---|
| International Air Freight | 22 SDR per kilogram of gross weight | Montreal Convention 1999 |
| International Ocean Freight | 2 SDR per kilogram or 666.67 SDR per package | Hague-Visby Rules |
| International Road Freight | 8.33 SDR per kilogram gross weight | CMR Convention |
| Express and Courier Services | As stated in the CGN Express Service Guide | CGN Standard Trading Conditions |
In no event shall CGN be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including but not limited to loss of profits, loss of revenue, loss of data, or loss of business opportunity, even if CGN has been advised of the possibility of such damages.
Nothing in these Terms shall limit CGN's liability for death or personal injury caused by our negligence, fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation, or any other liability that cannot be limited or excluded by applicable law.
Higher value shipments: If you wish to ship goods with a declared value in excess of the standard liability limits, cargo insurance is available through CGN at the time of booking. Please speak to your account manager or contact our team for details.
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless CGN, its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, agents, and licensors from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising from or related to:
CGN reserves the right to assume exclusive control of any matter subject to indemnification by you, in which case you agree to cooperate fully with our reasonable requests in connection with the defence of such matter.
Either party may terminate the agreement constituted by these Terms at any time.
You may stop using CGN services at any time. To close your CGN account, please contact our customer service team at cargonova.org/customer-service. Account closure does not affect any bookings already confirmed or invoices already issued.
CGN may suspend or terminate your access to our services or platform immediately and without notice if:
Upon termination, your licence to use CGN's platform ceases immediately. Any provisions of these Terms that by their nature should survive termination, including intellectual property, limitation of liability, indemnification, and dispute resolution, will continue to apply.
These Terms of Use and any dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with them, or their subject matter or formation, shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales, without regard to conflict of law principles.
Any dispute arising from these Terms or your use of CGN services shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales, except where applicable law requires disputes to be resolved in another jurisdiction.
Before initiating formal legal proceedings, both parties agree to use reasonable efforts to resolve any dispute informally. Please contact our legal team at legal@cargonova.org in the first instance. We will acknowledge your complaint within 5 business days and aim to resolve it within 30 days.
Consumer rights: If you are a consumer (not using CGN for business purposes), you may have additional rights under the laws of your country of residence that cannot be excluded by this governing law clause. Nothing in these Terms affects your statutory rights.
CGN reserves the right to update these Terms of Use at any time. When we make material changes, we will:
Your continued use of CGN services after any updated Terms take effect constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms. If you do not agree to the updated Terms, you must stop using our services and may close your account as described in Section 11.
We maintain an archive of previous versions of these Terms. To request a copy of a previous version, please contact our legal team.
If you have any questions, concerns, or complaints about these Terms of Use, or wish to report a violation, please contact us using the details below.
Customer Service: For questions about your shipments, bookings, tracking, or account, please contact our operations team directly at cargonova.org/customer-service or call our 24/7 support line. Legal queries and service queries are handled by separate teams.
Our legal and compliance team is available to clarify any aspect of these Terms of Use. For service, booking, or account queries, please contact our customer service team directly.
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