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Terms and Conditions (T&C) of Techhaltig UG (haftungsbeschränkt)

Version: August 2025

§1 Scope of Application
These General Terms and Conditions apply to all agreements for the temporary use of websites ("website leasing") concluded between Techhaltig UG (haftungsbeschränkt) – hereinafter referred to as the “Provider” – and its customers.

§2 Subject of the Agreement
The subject of the agreement is the temporary provision of a custom-designed, hosted, and technically maintained website for use by the customer. The website remains the property of the Provider.
The customer is granted a non-transferable, simple right of use for the duration of the agreement. Ownership or copyright is not transferred unless explicitly agreed in writing.

§3 Scope of Services
The scope of services is defined by the selected service package and generally includes:

  • Development of a custom web design
  • Provision of technical infrastructure (hosting, SSL, domains)
  • Maintenance and regular software updates
  • Technical support and troubleshooting

Additional services (e.g., SEO, editorial content, multilingual versions, individual development) require a separate agreement.
The Provider performs daily data backups of the website. The retention period and backup scope depend on the selected package.

§4 Customer Obligations
The customer agrees to provide all required content (texts, images, logos, etc.) in a timely, complete, and legally compliant manner.
The customer is solely responsible for the legality and copyright compliance of all submitted materials.

§5 Credit Check
The Provider reserves the right to perform a credit check prior to concluding the contract or during the term if there is justified reason. In case of negative results, the Provider may decline the agreement or request advance payment or other safeguards.

§6 Contract Term and Termination

  1. Unless otherwise agreed, the contract has a minimum term of 36 months.
  2. Ordinary termination prior to the end of the minimum term is excluded.
  3. After expiration, the contract is automatically extended by 12 months unless terminated in writing with 4 weeks’ notice prior to the end of the term.
  4. If a redesign is implemented as part of the renewal, a new minimum term of 36 months begins.
  5. The right to extraordinary termination for good cause remains unaffected.

§7 Fees and Payment Terms

  1. The agreed fees are payable monthly in advance.
  2. All prices are exclusive of applicable VAT.
  3. In case of payment default, the Provider may temporarily deactivate the website after prior notice until the outstanding amount has been settled.

§8 Availability and Liability

  1. The Provider ensures an average system availability of 99% per calendar year.
  2. The Provider is not liable for temporary outages caused by force majeure, third-party technical issues, or other circumstances beyond its control.
  3. Liability is limited to intent and gross negligence. Any further liability – in particular for indirect or consequential damages such as loss of profit – is excluded to the extent permitted by law.
  4. The Provider performs regular data backups as part of the selected package. Additional recovery obligations exist only in cases of gross negligence or intentional misconduct.

§9 Intellectual Property and Usage Rights

  1. All rights to the website created by the Provider, especially copyrights to code, layout, design, and structure, remain with the Provider.
  2. The customer receives a non-transferable usage right limited to the term of the agreement.
  3. Upon contract termination, the usage right automatically expires. Purchase of the website by the customer requires a separate agreement.

§10 Data Protection
The Provider processes personal data in accordance with applicable data protection laws, in particular the GDPR. Further details can be found in the Provider’s privacy policy.

§11 Final Provisions

  1. Amendments and additions to this agreement must be made in writing. This also applies to the cancellation of this written form requirement.
  2. If any provision of this agreement is or becomes invalid, the validity of the remaining provisions shall not be affected.
  3. The place of jurisdiction, where legally permissible, is the Provider’s registered office in Germany.