A. General Terms and Conditions and Liability (as of January 2026)

(1) Limitation of Liability

Content of this Website
The content of this website is created with care. However, the provider assumes no liability, guarantee, or warranty for the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, quality, availability, or suitability of the content provided for any particular purpose. Any liability of the provider for damages arising from the use or non-use of the information provided is excluded to the extent permitted by law. This applies in particular to direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages, as well as lost profits. The use of the accessible content is solely at the user’s own risk and responsibility. Articles identified by name reflect solely the opinion of the respective author; the provider expressly does not endorse this content.

Website Availability
The provider endeavors to offer the service with as little interruption as possible but assumes no liability for the uninterrupted availability, error-free operation, or security of the website. Any liability for downtime, data loss, technical malfunctions, or other disruptions is excluded to the extent permitted by law. The provider reserves the right to modify, suspend, or permanently discontinue its services at any time without prior notice, without giving rise to any claims against the provider.

External Links
This website may contain links to third-party websites (“external links”). The respective operators of the linked sites are solely responsible for their content. The provider expressly disclaims any responsibility for the content of external links. When the links were first created, the external content was checked for any apparent legal violations; none were found at that time. Ongoing monitoring of the content of linked pages is not feasible without specific indications of a legal violation and is therefore not carried out. Any liability of the provider for damages arising from the use of or reliance on the content of external links is excluded to the extent permitted by law. Upon notification of legal violations, affected links will be removed immediately.

Advertisements
The respective advertiser is solely responsible for the content of advertisements and the content of the advertised websites. The display of advertisements does not constitute a recommendation or endorsement of the advertised products, services, or companies by the provider. The provider expressly disclaims any responsibility for the content of advertisements. To the extent permitted by law, the provider excludes all liability for damages arising from advertisements or advertised offers.

No Contractual Relationship
The mere use of the provider’s website does not establish a contractual relationship between the user and the provider. Therefore, no contractual or quasi-contractual claims against the provider arise. Should a contractual relationship nevertheless be established in a specific case, the following comprehensive limitation of liability applies to the extent permitted by law: The provider is liable only in cases of intent and gross negligence, as well as in cases of culpable breach of essential contractual obligations (cardinal obligations). In cases of slight negligence in the breach of cardinal obligations, liability is limited to the foreseeable, typical contractual damages at the time of conclusion of the contract. The provider is not liable for minor negligence in the breach of ancillary obligations that are not fundamental contractual obligations. Liability for indirect damages, consequential damages, lost profits, data loss, loss of use, and damages arising from third-party claims is excluded to the extent permitted by law. The aforementioned limitations of liability also apply to the benefit of the provider’s legal representatives, agents, and employees. Liability for damages resulting from injury to life, body, or health, as well as liability under the Product Liability Act and from the assumption of a guarantee, remains unaffected by the aforementioned limitations.

Claims for damages by the user against the provider become statute-barred—to the extent permitted by law—within one year of the user becoming aware of the damage and the liable party, but no later than two years after the claim arose. This does not apply to claims arising from intentional or grossly negligent conduct, nor to claims for injury to life, body, or health.

The user shall indemnify the provider against all third-party claims arising from the user’s unlawful use of the website, or use with the user’s consent, or from the user’s breach of these terms of use. The user shall

The costs of the provider’s necessary legal defense, including all court and attorney fees at the statutory rate, are also included.

(2) Copyright

The content and works published on this website are protected by copyright. All rights, in particular those of reproduction, distribution, modification, translation, storage, and processing in electronic systems, are reserved. Any use not expressly permitted under German copyright law requires the prior written consent of the respective copyright holder. Third-party content is identified as such. The unauthorized reproduction, distribution, or other use of individual pieces of content or entire pages is prohibited and may be prosecuted under civil and criminal law. Only the creation of copies and downloads for exclusively personal, private, and non-commercial use is permitted. Simple links to the provider’s website are permitted without consent, provided this is not done in a manner that misrepresents the provider or its services. Embedding this website in external frames (framing) is prohibited without express written permission. The provider assumes no liability for copyright infringements by users or third parties.

(3) Data Protection

When you visit this website, information about your access (date, time, page viewed, IP address) may be stored on the server. This data is evaluated exclusively for statistical purposes and to ensure IT security and is deleted after the statutory retention periods have expired. It will not be shared with third parties unless there is a legal obligation to do so. Cookies may be stored on the user’s device. The user can adjust the cookie settings in their browser at any time; disabling cookies may limit the functionality of the website. The provider points out that data transmission on the internet can have security vulnerabilities; complete protection against access by third parties is technically impossible. Any liability of the provider for damages arising from data transmission on the internet is excluded to the extent permitted by law. The use of the contact details published in the legal notice for commercial advertising is expressly prohibited without prior written consent. The provider hereby objects to any commercial use and disclosure of its data. For further information on data protection, please refer to the following privacy policy.

(4) Applicable Law

The laws of the Federal Republic of Germany shall apply exclusively, excluding the UN Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG) and the conflict of laws rules of private international law. The place of jurisdiction for all disputes arising from or in connection with the use of this website is Berlin, to the extent permitted by law.

Should any provision of these Terms and Conditions be or become wholly or partially invalid, the validity of the remaining provisions shall not be affected. The invalid provision shall be replaced by a valid provision that most closely approximates the economic purpose of the invalid provision. The same applies to any gaps in these Terms and Conditions.