General Terms & Conditions

1. Introduction

These General Terms and Conditions apply to this website and to the transactions related to our products and services. You may be bound by additional agreements relating to your relationship with us or to products or services that you receive from us. If the provisions of the additional agreements conflict with the provisions of these terms, the provisions of the additional agreements shall prevail.

2. Binding

By registering for, accessing, or otherwise using this website, you hereby agree to be bound by these General Terms and Conditions set out below. The mere use of this website implies knowledge and acceptance of these General Terms and Conditions. In certain cases, we may also ask you to expressly agree.

3. Intellectual Property

We or our licensors own and control all copyrights and other intellectual property rights on the website, as well as the data, information, and other resources displayed on or accessible through the website.

4. Third-Party Property

Our website may contain hyperlinks or other references to websites of other parties. We do not monitor or review the content of websites of other parties that are linked to from this website. Products or services offered by other websites are subject to the terms and conditions of those third parties. Opinions expressed or materials appearing on those websites are not necessarily shared or endorsed by us. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these websites. You bear all risks associated with the use of these websites and any related third-party services. We accept no responsibility for any loss or damage of any kind arising from your disclosure of personal data to third parties.

5. Responsible Use

By visiting our website, you agree to use it only for the purposes intended and permitted by these terms, any additional agreements with us, and applicable laws, regulations, and generally accepted online practices and industry guidelines. You may not use our website or services to use, publish, or distribute material that consists of (or is linked to) malicious computer software. Participation in any activities that cause or may cause damage to the website or that impair the performance, availability, or accessibility of the website is strictly prohibited.

6. Refund and Return Policy

6.1 Right of Withdrawal

You have the right to withdraw from this contract within 14 days without giving any reason. To exercise the right of withdrawal, you must inform us of your decision to withdraw from this contract by an unambiguous statement (e.g., a letter sent by post, fax, or email). To meet the withdrawal deadline, it is sufficient for you to send your communication concerning your exercise of the right of withdrawal before the withdrawal period has expired.

6.2 Effects of Withdrawal

If you withdraw from this contract, we shall reimburse you all payments received from you, including the delivery costs, without undue delay and in any event no later than 14 days from the day on which we are informed about your decision to withdraw from this contract. Please note that there are some legal exceptions to the right of withdrawal and certain items may therefore not be eligible for return or exchange.

7. Idea Submission

Do not submit any ideas, inventions, works of authorship, or other information that can be considered your own intellectual property that you would like to present to us, unless we have previously signed an intellectual property agreement or a non-disclosure agreement.

8. Termination of Use

We may, at our sole discretion, temporarily or permanently modify or discontinue access to the website or any service thereon at any time. You agree that we shall not be liable to you or to any third party for any such modification, suspension, or discontinuation of your access to, or use of, the website. You may not circumvent or attempt to circumvent any access restriction measures on our website.

9. Warranties and Liability

This website and all content on the website are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis and may contain inaccuracies or typographical errors. We expressly disclaim all warranties, express or implied, of any kind regarding the availability, accuracy, or completeness of the content. In no event shall we be liable for any direct or indirect damages (including damages for lost profits or revenue, loss or corruption of data, software, or databases, or loss or damage to property or data) incurred by you or any third party arising from your access to or use of our website.

10. Privacy

We have developed a policy to address any privacy concerns. For more information, please see our Privacy Policy and our Cookie Policy.

11. Export Restrictions

Access to the website from territories or countries where the content or purchase of products or services sold on the website is illegal is prohibited. You may not use this website in violation of export laws and regulations.

12. Assignment

You may not assign, transfer, or sub-contract any of your rights and/or obligations under these terms and conditions, in whole or in part, to any third party without our prior written consent.

13. Violations of These Terms and Conditions

If you violate these General Terms and Conditions in any way, we may take such action as we deem appropriate, including temporarily or permanently suspending your access to the website and/or taking legal action against you.

14. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold us harmless from any and all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses relating to your violation of these General Terms and Conditions and applicable laws.

15. Waiver

Failure to enforce any of the provisions of these General Terms and Conditions shall not be deemed a waiver of such provisions and shall not affect the validity of these General Terms and Conditions.

16. Language

These General Terms and Conditions shall be interpreted and construed exclusively in German. All notices and correspondence shall be written exclusively in that language.

17. Entire Agreement

These General Terms and Conditions, together with our Privacy Policy and our Cookie Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and us with respect to your use of this website.

18. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These General Terms and Conditions shall be governed by the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany.

19. Contact Information

This website is owned and operated by Apsara Consulting GmbH.

20. Download

You may also download our General Terms and Conditions as a PDF file.