General Terms and Conditions
MicroMol GmbH is responsible for the following domains: www.food-certifications.com. The following terms and conditions apply to all services and offers related to www.food-certifications.com:
1. By signing the MicroMol GmbH order form or by registering online via the websites specified above, the ordering party enters into a contractual agreement with MicroMol GmbH. In doing so, the ordering party accepts these terms and conditions as legally binding. The order is considered irrevocably placed and accepted, provided that the order is not rejected by MicroMol GmbH within two weeks after receipt of order. Modifications to the agreement must be explicitly stated on the order form and require written confirmation by MicroMol GmbH in order to take effect.
2. The term of the contract for company listings is 12 months, irrespective of the size of the listing. The enlistment period for banners and news is agreed upon in writing. The contract period begins with the month in which the ordering party is notified about the activation of the ordered company profiles, product information, certificates or other presentations.
3. The ordering party is to provide advertising materials, logos, certificates etc. in an electronic format (floppy disc, CD or e-mail) as required to process the order. Data storage media must comply with the technical specifications outlined in the ordering forms and the supplemental conditions, and must be free of computer viruses.
4. All prices are non-binding and do not include value-added tax. The information material provided by the ordering party and processed by MicroMol GmbH is accessible through the food-certifications.com database as soon as the account has been settled. The account is settled only by payment to MicroMol GmbH. Collection of outstanding debt through a collection agent is not admissible and does not relieve from the obligation to pay. Payment for the entire term is due immediately after receipt of invoice. If payment cannot be collected, the user is responsible for all costs incurred, particularly with regard to bank fees resulting from a bounced check as well as other comparable fees and charges, to the extent necessary to remedy the cost-triggering event. MicroMol GmbH may send invoices to customers by e-mail. The contract ends automatically with the conclusion of services at the end of the term agreed upon. No further action on half of the customer is necessary. MicroMol GmbH reserves the right to verify the lifetime and validity of the submitted certificates. If one or several certificates of the ordering party expire, the respective certificate is labeled as such (this does not affect the term of the contract). Prior to expiration of the certificate, the customer is sent a friendly reminder to submit an updated certificate.
5. The ordering party is obligated to check for potential errors in its internet presentation within 14 days of activation. Corrections necessary due to a data entry error on the part of MicroMol GmbH are generally made free of charge unless the necessary changes pertain to author’s corrections, are modifications that deviate from the original order or are subsequent changes requested by the customer. The service is considered to be accepted if the ordering party does not raise any objections within 14 days after the date of activation of service.
6. MicroMol GmbH is the exclusive owner of all proprietary right, copyright and other intellectual property rights relating to the MicroMol GmbH company database. The information stored in the MicroMol GmbH online company database is a compilation of voluntary disclosures made by companies. MicroMol GmbH or the mentioned domains do not guarantee the completeness or validity of any information provided in the database. The database is updated editorially on a daily basis to the best of our knowledge and belief. Due to the constant changes in address information, we do not guarantee the completeness and accuracy of the provided addresses and information. The ordering party acknowledges that 100 percent website availability is not technically achievable. However, MicroMol GmbH makes every effort to provide constant access to the website. Issues pertaining to safety, security or capacity in particular, as well as events that are beyond the control of MicroMol GmbH (such as public communication network disruptions, power outages, strike etc.) may lead to short-term interruptions or to the temporary suspension of services on the website.
7. The information provided by the ordering party is accessible from the MicroMol GmbH online company database and stored on an internet server. The information is published on the internet and is therefore freely accessible to the public. All information is protected against changes by third parties using state-of-the-art technology. Special protection against copying or printing of data is not provided. The ordering party grants MicroMol GmbH the permission to use all of its submitted data freely as required to meet the business purposes of MicroMol GmbH without time limit or geographic restriction. In addition, the ordering party hereby irrevocably grants MicroMol GmbH the right to, in whole or in part, reproduce, distribute or provide pubic access to any database that contains or is associated with information provided by the ordering party. MicroMol GmbH has the right to grant sublicenses to all aforementioned rights.
8. MicroMol GmbH does not guarantee the operational reliability of external data networks connected to the internet server or the MicroMol GmbH online company database. MicroMol GmbH is not responsible for the content of paid entries made into the MicroMol GmbH online company database such as company profiles, product information or other provided services. In addition, MicroMol GmbH assumes no liability whatsoever for any damages or consequential damages that participants of the service may suffer when using published data on the internet.
9. In order to inform the ordering party about changes and additions made by MicroMol GmbH or associated services, MicroMol GmbH reserves the right to post general announcements to the MicroMol GmbH online company database or to send these announcements by e-mail. MicroMol GmbH may, at its option and at any time, modify, add or cancel parts of these general terms and conditions as well as access to a system feature, a database or contents, after giving advance notice. Announcements of such changes are posted online at www.food-certifications.com and are also sent by e-mail, fax or regular mail to the ordering party. If the ordering party does not object to the amendment of the general terms and conditions within 14 days of receipt of modification notice, the amended general terms and conditions are considered accepted by the respective customer.
10. The place of fulfillment and jurisdiction for both parties is Karlsruhe, Germany. Should any provision of this contract be or become invalid or unenforceable, this shall not affect the validity of the remainder of the contract. Instead, the parties agree to replace the invalid or unenforceable provision by a valid enforceable provision that approaches as closely as possible the business purpose of the provision replaced.
