General Terms and Conditions

Sailorferris UG – Business Consulting Status: [April 2025]

§ 1 Scope of Application

These General Terms and Conditions apply to all contracts, services, and offers provided by Sailorferris UG (hereinafter “the UG”), unless expressly agreed otherwise in writing. Conflicting or deviating terms and conditions of the client are not recognized unless their validity has been expressly agreed to in writing.

§ 2 Subject Matter of the Contract

The UG provides services in the field of business consulting, in particular consulting on management systems, audits, process optimization, and product-specific compliance. The exact scope of services is defined in the respective offer or contract.

§ 3 Conclusion of Contract

A contract is concluded through the written or electronic acceptance of an offer by the UG by the client. Amendments and additions to the contract must be made in writing.

§ 4 Services and Duties to Cooperate

(1) The UG performs its services to the best of its knowledge and belief, based on the knowledge available at the time the order is placed.
(2) The client agrees to provide all information and documents required for the execution of the order in a timely and complete manner.
(3) The UG is entitled to use third parties to fulfill the contract.

§ 5 Compensation and Payment Terms

(1) Compensation is based on the hourly rate, daily rate, or flat rate agreed in the offer.
(2) All prices are exclusive of the applicable statutory VAT.
(3) Invoices are due for payment without deduction within 14 days of the invoice date.
(4) In the event of late payment, the UG is entitled to charge default interest at the statutory rate.

§ 6 Liability

(1) The UG is liable for intent and gross negligence. For slight negligence, it is only liable for the breach of essential contractual obligations (cardinal obligations).
(2) Liability is limited to typical and foreseeable damages under the contract.
(3) Liability for loss of profit or indirect damages is excluded.

§ 7 Confidentiality and Data Protection

(1) Both parties undertake to keep all business and trade secrets as well as confidential information obtained in the course of the collaboration confidential.
(2) The processing of personal data is carried out in accordance with statutory provisions, in particular the GDPR. Further details are provided in the privacy policy.

§ 8 Copyright and Usage Rights

The UG retains the copyright to all concepts, texts, reports, and presentations developed during the execution of the order. Any distribution, publication, or other use by the client requires prior written consent.

§ 9 Contract Duration and Termination

(1) The contract duration is specified in the respective individual contract.
(2) Termination for good cause remains unaffected.
(3) Termination must be made in writing.

§ 10 Final Provisions

(1) The law of the Federal Republic of Germany applies.
(2) The place of jurisdiction is Nuremberg, provided the client is a merchant.
(3) Should any provision of these General Terms and Conditions be or become invalid in whole or in part, the validity of the remaining provisions shall remain unaffected.