TERMS

Contractual Partner

Based on these General Terms and Conditions (GTC), a contract is concluded between the customer and:

Bundesverband Steckersolar e.V.
Represented by Christian Ofenheusle
Address: Hans-Fallada-Str. 3, 12683 Berlin
Tel: +49 (0)30 2845 2849
Email: info@bundesverband-steckersolar.de

Hereinafter referred to as the provider.

Subject of the Contract

This contract governs the provision of services in the areas of information services/marketing. The details of each service offering are described in the product description on the offer page and/or within the specific offer.

Conclusion of the Contract

The contract is concluded through the signing of offers or order forms and the subsequent order confirmation. The ordering process consists of the following steps:

Submission of an offer/order form by the provider.
Order placement exclusively by returning the signed offer/order form from the customer.
Confirmation email sent to the email address provided in the order.
The contract is considered concluded upon the provider’s order confirmation.

Duration of the Contract

The duration of the contract is specified in the individual contract. If the contract involves recurring or continuous services, it will be concluded for an indefinite period.

Each party has the right to terminate the contract with a notice period of 2 weeks at the end of the month, without stating any reasons. The right to extraordinary termination for just cause, especially in the event of repeated breaches of major contractual obligations, remains unaffected.

Termination must be submitted in the following format: Electronically via email.

Reservations

If the provider is unable to deliver the agreed service, they reserve the right not to provide it. The customer will be informed immediately, and any received payments will be refunded. If the service was partially provided, a proportional refund will be issued based on the duration of the service delivery relative to the total agreed period.

Prices

All prices are final prices and include the legally applicable value-added tax (VAT).

Payment Terms

The customer can only pay via the following methods:

Bank transfer after receiving an invoice
Direct debit (SEPA)

Other payment methods are not offered and will be rejected.

The invoice amount must be paid in full within 14 days of receiving the invoice. If the payment deadline is missed, the customer is in default without further notice.

If the company is in default of payment, the provider reserves the right to suspend services until all outstanding invoices are fully settled. The customer may not withhold payments unless they are based on the same contractual relationship.

Warranty

The statutory regulations apply.

Storage of Contracts

The provider stores the contract text, but the customer does not have direct access to the stored contract text.

Right of Withdrawal

Withdrawal Policy

The customer has the right to withdraw from the contract within 14 days without providing any reason, provided the service has not yet been rendered.

The withdrawal period is 14 days from the date the order confirmation was sent.

To exercise the right of withdrawal, the customer must notify the provider via a clear statement (e.g., by post or email). Sending the withdrawal notice before the deadline is sufficient.

Consequences of Withdrawal

If the customer withdraws from the contract, the provider must refund all payments received within 14 days from the date the withdrawal notice is received.

The same payment method used in the original transaction will be used for the refund, unless otherwise agreed. No fees will be charged for the refund.

Assignment and Pledge Prohibition

The customer’s claims or rights against the provider may not be assigned or pledged without prior consent unless the customer can demonstrate a legitimate interest in such an assignment or pledge.

Language, Jurisdiction, and Applicable Law

The contract is written in German and will continue to be conducted in German. The law of the Federal Republic of Germany applies exclusively.

For consumers, this applies only insofar as no statutory provisions of the country in which the customer resides are restricted.

The jurisdiction for disputes with customers who are not consumers, legal entities under public law, or special public funds is Berlin.

Customer’s Liability for Content

The customer is legally liable for any content provided for publication. The company must ensure that such content does not violate applicable law, including but not limited to:

Criminal law
Competition law
Copyright law
Trademark law
Personality rights
Other third-party rights

The provider reserves the right to reject content that violates these laws. However, the provider is not obligated to review submitted content.

If a violation occurs, the customer must compensate the provider for any damages incurred. The customer also indemnifies the provider against third-party claims resulting from the publication of such content.

The provider is also entitled to reject or block content if publication is unreasonable, e.g., due to violations of public morality.

Intellectual Property Rights

The provider exclusively holds the copyright to the compilation of content on its platforms.

The customer grants the provider a free, non-exclusive license, valid for the duration of the contractual relationship, to use texts and images provided for publication.

The customer is responsible for ensuring that if third-party rights exist, they have been granted permission to transfer the necessary rights to the provider.

Changes to the GTC

Changes to the GTC, other than VAT increases, will be communicated at least four weeks in advance.

The company has a special right of termination when changes take effect. If the company does not submit a written termination notice within four weeks of the notification, the changes will automatically become part of the contract.

The provider will specifically highlight this consequence in the change notice.

Severability Clause

If any provision of these GTC is deemed invalid, the validity of the remaining provisions remains unaffected.

Berlin, January 23rd 2025