T&C
Terms and Conditions (T&C) of Techhaltig UG (haftungsbeschränkt)
Version: May 2025
1. Scope
These Terms and Conditions (T&C) apply to all agreements between Techhaltig UG (haftungsbeschränkt), headquartered in Germany (hereinafter referred to as the “Provider”), and the Customer, regarding the rental or leasing of websites under the “Techhaltig” service offering.
2. Subject Matter of the Agreement
The subject of the contract is the provision of a custom-designed website for use within the framework of a rental or leasing agreement. The Provider is responsible for technical setup, hosting, maintenance, and—depending on the selected package— ongoing updates.
3. Provider Services
- The Provider will design, host, and maintain the website according to the selected package.
- Additional services such as SEO, support, multilingual interfaces, or editorial content may be optionally booked.
- The website remains the exclusive property of the Provider. The Customer receives a non-transferable, non-exclusive right of use for the duration of the contract.
4. Customer Obligations
- The Customer is responsible for supplying all content required for website creation (e.g. texts, images, logos) in a timely manner.
- The Customer guarantees the legality and accuracy of all provided content.
- Any changes beyond the scope of the selected package will be billed separately based on time and effort.
4a. Credit Checks
- The provider reserves the right to assess the customer’s creditworthiness prior to concluding the contract and during the term of the agreement.
- To this end, the provider may obtain and process information from recognized credit agencies (e.g., Creditreform, Schufa).
- Data processing is carried out on the basis of the provider’s legitimate interest in accordance with Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR, in order to evaluate financial risk and prevent payment defaults.
- In the event of a negative credit report, the provider reserves the right to reject the contract, require advance payment, or – where legally permissible – terminate the agreement.
- The provider ensures that all personal and credit-related data is processed in accordance with applicable data protection laws, particularly the GDPR.
- The customer has the right to request information at any time regarding the data processed and the credit agencies consulted.
5. Term and Termination
- The minimum contract term is 36 months.
- After this period, the Customer may request a free website redesign within the scope of the selected package.
- – If a redesign is requested, the contract will automatically renew for an additional 36 months.
– If no redesign is requested, the contract will automatically renew for successive 12-month periods, unless terminated in writing at least four weeks before the end of the current term. - The right to extraordinary termination for good cause remains unaffected.
6. Prices and Payment Terms
- Monthly fees are based on the selected package and are payable in advance.
- All prices are quoted net, plus applicable VAT.
- In the event of late payment, the Provider reserves the right to temporarily deactivate the website.
7. Availability and Liability
- The Provider guarantees average website availability of 99% per calendar year.
- The Provider is only liable for damages caused by intent or gross negligence. Liability for data loss applies only if the Customer can demonstrate proper data backups.
8. Copyright and Licensing
- The Provider retains full copyright to the developed website.
- The Customer is granted a limited, non-transferable right of use for the duration of the agreement.
- Upon termination of the agreement, the right of use shall automatically expire unless a separate transfer or purchase agreement has been concluded.
9. Data Protection
The Provider complies with all applicable data protection regulations, including the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Details on data processing can be found in the Provider’s privacy policy.
10. Final Provisions
- Amendments or additions to these Terms and Conditions must be made in writing.
- If any provision of these T&C is held to be invalid, the validity of the remaining provisions shall remain unaffected.
- Where legally permissible, the place of jurisdiction shall be the registered office of the Provider in Germany.