(as of May 2022)
The present general terms and conditions (GTC) apply to all contracts concluded between you and us, the Prequel Ventures GmbH (Emil-Schubert-Str. 16,04347 Leipzig, HRB no. 39933, VAT-number DE350791084) represented by Mathias Bosse und Markus Börner through and about the use of this website, unless nothing else has been expressly agreed in writing. We do not accept deviating or conflicting conditions insofar as we have not expressly agreed to them in writing. Insofar as you refer to terms and conditions other than these GTC in written correspondence with us, those terms and conditions referred to by you shall not become part of the contract even if we do not expressly object to such reference.
The services offered on this website are to be provided exclusively for entrepreneurs within the meaning of section 14 BGB. We may therefore demand that you provide us with sufficient proof of your entrepreneurial status prior to conclusion of the contract, e.g. by stating your VAT ID number or other suitable proof. The information required for proof shall be given by you complete and truthful.
The website offered by us provides access to a database operated by us with data on startups in the field of supply chain management. The following services are offered in detail:
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the provision of company-related data of start-ups to third parties for the purpose of making them accessible to commercially active third parties (“Startup Account”; section 4);
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the provision of access to the database with the data of start-ups contained therein for third parties for the purpose of establishing business contacts with the aim of selling services, establishing cooperations, buying services or intiate other forms of business relationships (“Professional Account”; section 5);
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the sale of digital products related to startups in the field of supply chain management (“Shopping Account”; section 6).
The website offered by us provides access to a database operated by us with data on startups in the field of supply chain management. The following services are offered in detail:
4.1.
As a startup you can register with your company data in the database accessible through this website, expressing your interest in the services offered by service providers registered on this website (“Startup Account”). With a Startup Account you must not enter your personal and company data every time you use our website, but you may log on to your Startup Account with your e-mail address and your password before or during the order process. You will not be obliged to buy any of the services offered by us only due to your registration. For information on the processing of your data, please read our data protection information, which you can find under the following link. During your application for registration, you choose a personal user name and a password. You are obliged to keep the password secret and not to disclose it to third parties, i. e. persons outside of your company or persons in your company who do not have power of representation.
4.2.
You can add a new listing to our database by providing company related data or claim an existing listing. We retain the right to check and approve or reject your request to create or claim a listing.
4.3.
You may delete your registration and your listing under „My account“ at all times. If your personal information or company data changes, you yourself are responsible for its update. All amendments can be made online under “My account” and/or „My companies“ after the log in.
4.4.
For the duration of your registration, you agree to use your registration only for the purposes set out in section 4.1 and, in particular, not to use it for any unlawful or immoral purpose and not to compromise or spy on our database or website in any way or use it for any such purpose.
4.5.
By creating a listing in our database you express your consent to publish the data you privided on our website. You also express your consent that we have the right to use your personal and company data in our paid reports and other digital products.
5.1.
If you as a user or service provider are interested in accessing the data base or providing products or services to start ups or buying services and products from startups in the field of supply chain management, you can register for a fee and create a professional account. For information on the processing of your data, please read our privacy information, which you can access at the following link. With the registration you choose a personal username and password. You are obliged to keep the password secret and not to disclose it to third parties, i.e. persons outside your company or persons in your company who do not have the authority to represent you.
5.2.
The data of other users made accessible via the website as part of the scope of services may only be used and processed for the purposes of offering and selling our own services as defined in section 5.1; in particular, they may not be made accessible to third parties unless this is absolutely necessary to fulfill the purpose as defined in section 4.1. For information on the processing of your data, please read our data protection information, which you can access under the following link […]. In all other respects, section 4.3 shall apply accordingly.
6.1.
If you are only interested in purchasing products concerning start ups in the field of supply chain management, you can register free of charge and create a customer account with the required information for processing the purchase. For information on the processing of your data, please read our privacy information, which you can access at the following link. With the registration you choose a personal username and password. You are obliged to keep the password secret and not to disclose it to third parties, i.e. persons outside your company or persons in your company who do not have the authority to represent you.
6.2.
In all other respects, the provisions of Sections 4.2 and 4.3 shall apply mutatis mutandis to users of the Shopping Account.
7.1.
The presentation of the services on our website does not constitute a legally binding offer, but merely an invitation to place orders (invitatio ad offerendum).
7.2.
By clicking on the – depending on the type of service/account selected
– “Place order” (“Shopping Account”)
in the last step of the order process, you submit a binding offer for booking of the services/for purchasing the products listed in the order overview. Immediately after submitting the order, you will receive an order confirmation, which however does not yet constitute the acceptance of your contract offer. A contract comes into existence between you and us as soon as we accept your order and/or booking by means of a separate email or dispatch the goods. Please regularly check the spam folder of your mailbox.
7.3.
All price quotations on our website are net prices.
To place an order, start by placing the desired services in the shopping cart. There you may modify at all time the desired quantity or delete services completely. If you have placed products or services in the shopping cart, by clicking on the buttons „Proceed to Checkout“ you will get first to a web page where you may enter your data and then you may choose the shipping and payment method. You can review your input on the overview page that will open up. To correct input errors (e.g. with respect to the payment method, data or quantity), click into the respective field. To cancel the order process, you can simply close your browser window. By clicking the confirmation button „Place order“, your declaration becomes binding in the meaning of section 6.2 of these GTC.
You will receive the contractual provisions together with information on the goods ordered and/or services booked including these GTC and the information on the right of revocation by e-mail upon acceptance of the contract offer together or together with the notification thereof this. We do not store the contractual provisions for you.
We are liable for intent and gross negligence committed by our legal representatives, employees and vicarious agents. Further, we are liable for the negligent breach of obligations, whose fulfillment is essential to enable the ordinary implementation of the contract, whose breach jeopardizes the achievement of the purpose of the contract and on whose compliance you as a customer may rely on regularly. In the last-mentioned case, we are only liable for the foreseeable, typical contractual damage. The same applies to breaches of duty by our vicarious agents. The abovementioned exclusions of liability do not apply in case of damage of life, body and health. The liability pursuant to the product liability law remains unaffected. In no event shall we be liable for the accuracy and completeness of the data and information entered by users (“Customers” and “Service Providers”) or for the quality of the services to be provided by you.
11.1.
Amendments or supplements of these terms and conditions require the written form to be binding.
11.2.
The law of the Federal Republic of Germany shall apply, excluding the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG).
11.3.
Venue of performance is Leipzig. The courts of Leipzig shall have exclusive jurisdiction for dispute, in connection with this contract.
