1.1. The following Terms and Conditions form the basis for all, including future, transactions/contracts with P1. These Terms and Conditions also apply even where no express reference is made to them during the course of a business relationship.
1.2. P1 organizes so-called “in-house seminars”. In-house seminars mean seminars within the company that are organized by P1 employees in rooms made available by the contract partner, for instance, events for the training of social skills, staff training, etc.
1.3. The terms and conditions of contract partners of P1 shall not apply to the extent that they conflict with these Terms and Conditions. Such terms and conditions are hereby expressly rejected.
1.4. Supplementary terms and conditions may be agreed to on a case-by-case basis as a constituent part of a specific contract. However, any arrangements that deviate from these General Terms and Conditions are effective only if they have been negotiated on a case-by-case basis and confirmed in writing by P1.
1.5. For contracts that are merely brokered by P1 but directly performed and billed by another company, the general terms and conditions of such other company shall apply.
2.1. Contracts concluded between P1 and its contract partners come into effect as follows: If a contract partner announces its interest in conducting a seminar of this sort, P1 will submit a corresponding written offer. P1 is bound by such offer for a total of three months. The three-month period commences on the date of the offer.
2.2. Oral engagements of P1 by contract partners, other agreements and ancillary agreements, and subsequent contract amendments are generally not binding on P1, save where P1 confirms the same in writing and/or the services underlying such understandings are/were actually rendered by P1. In the latter case, the scope of services is determined by the services actually rendered by P1.
2.3. Descriptions of services by P1 in brochures, etc. are non-binding.
2.4. Where cause exists, P1 is entitled to unilaterally perform minor modifications to the scope of performance, provided that the overall character of the seminar, i.e. its essential content and structure, is not changed and, moreover, that the contract partner can reasonably be expected to accept the change. Minor changes are considered to be, in particular, a change of trainer where the original trainer is unavailable due to, e.g. illness or a change in the sequence of seminar content or modification thereof to meet the process in a training session. Changes within the meaning of Clause 2.5 do not entitle the contract partner to exercise warranty rights.
2.5. Each of the contracting parties may request from the other contract partner a material amendment to the agreed scope of services. This must be agreed in writing. Upon receipt of a change request, the receiving party must examine whether and under what conditions the desired contract amendment can be conducted and promptly notify the requesting party in writing of its approval or rejection, where applicable, stating the grounds thereto.
3.1. The choice/stipulation of the manner in which seminars are conducted and of the working materials and methods used rests solely, in connection with concluded contracts, with P1 employees.
3.2. P1 owes is only responsible for teaching the learning material. It is not responsible for the success of the teaching.
4.1. P1 invoices are due and payable immediately upon receipt and are to be paid without deduction.
4.2. The contract partner is under the obligation to separately settle billed, invoiceable partial services. In addition, under long-term contracts, P1 is entitled to demand payments on account that are in reasonable proportion to the work already performed.
4.3. If an invoiced amount is not settled within 30 days – calculated from the date of invoice – the contract partner shall enter into default. Starting on the 31st day – calculated from the date of invoice – P1 is entitled to charge default interest in the amount of eight percentage points above the applicable base interest rate, provided that the client is an entrepreneur within the meaning of Section 14 of the German Civil Code (Bürgerliches Gesetzbuch, BGB). P1 reserves the right to assert claims for further damages arising from default.
4.4. Payment instructions, checks, and bills of exchange will be accepted only pursuant to special agreement and only subject to collection, with all collection and discount expenses being charged.
4.5. In general, payments are free of charges on the part of P1. This also applies to payments from other countries, including where a transaction fee is charged. The costs of payment transactions are always for the account of the party owing the payment.
4.6. All seminar fees are net of the value-added tax applicable at the time of performance. If the value-added tax rate changes during the contract period, the periods with the respective value-added tax rates are deemed separately agreed.
4.7. Assignments of claims by the contract partner directed against P1 require the express written consent of P1 in order to be effective. Offsetting against claims of P1 is only permitted for claims that are uncontested or have become res judicata. The same applies to counterclaims that establish a right to deny performance under sections 273 and 320 BGB.
5.1. Contracts may be rescinded only in writing. If rescission occurs up to six weeks prior to the event, P1 will not charge the contract partner any rescission fees. In the event of rescission up to three weeks prior to the event, the contract partner is entitled one time to designate a substitute date, failing which P1 is entitled to bill the contract partner 25% of the agreed event fee. If rescission is declared during a period of less than three weeks prior to the start of the event, P1 will charge the contract partner 50% of the agreed event fee. In the event of rescission shorter than four working days prior to the start of the event, P1 will charge the contract partner the full agreed event fee (100%). If a contract partner does not make use of the service, or does so only in part, there shall be no claim to reimbursement for the unused portion. The costs for outside services (costs for travel, lodging, and meals, training materials, taxi fares, bus transfers) are generally for the account of the contract partner.
5.2. In calculating the periods set forth under No. 5.1, the date on which P1 receives the written declaration of rescission is decisive. P1 expressly reserves the right to assert greater expenses and/or damages. With respect to the lump sums designated under Clause 5.1, the contract partner remains entitled to prove that P1 suffered lower damages and/or expenses.
5.3. P1 is entitled to rescind the contract for cause. Cause is considered to exist where the trainer/consultant is prevented by illness from holding the seminar and a suitable substitute for him or her is unable to be procured, the seminar cannot take place due to force majeure and/or other unforeseeable events. In such case, P1 is entitled to offer substitute dates. Cause likewise exists where the contract partner damages the reputation of P1 through its conduct.
5.4. Where the training session does not take place due to trainer illness, force majeure, or other unforeseeable events, there is no claim to performance of the seminar. There is no claim to compensation of travel and lodging costs or to lost work time of the participants.
6.1. Each of the contracting parties must treat the other contract partner’s material affairs, as well as those that are not publicly known, with the degree of confidence customary in business. However, each of the contract partners may freely use ideas, concepts, know-how, and techniques that relate to personnel and organizational development.
6.2. Each of the contracting parties may process or use personal data of the other contract partner only for contractually agreed purposes. In particular, they shall secure this data against any unauthorized access and shall only disclose it to third parties after obtaining the written consent of the respective other contracting party.
7.1. Seminar workbooks, documents etc. are subject to copyright law. They are protected as personal intellectual creations of P1 by the Copyright Act, the provisions of which are deemed to be agreed even if the level of creation required under Section 2 of the Copyright Act has not been reached.
7.2. The contract partner undertakes to use the aforementioned documentation only in connection with mutual projects and to refrain from disclosing it to third parties. Any plagiarism, including in part, is impermissible.
7.3. In the event of breaches by the contract partner/participant of contractual and/or statutory rules that protect the rights of P1, particularly copyrights, P1 has claims against the contract partner to information and injunctive relief. In addition, the contract partner is liable to P1 for the damages resulting therefrom.
8.1. P1 seminars are based on well-founded scientific foundation, not on ideology or the cult of a sect. For this reason, we firmly distance ourselves from organizations such as Scientology and the like and reject all collaboration with these and similar organizations, as well as with closely affiliated companies. We declare that our company does not work according to a method (“technology”) of L. Ron Hubbard (e.g. the “technology” for managing a company) and/or with one of the methods associated with Hubbard but instead fully reject them. We repudiate corresponding advertisements for training sessions, courses, or seminars that are based on a method of L. Ron Hubbard or on these “technologies” and prohibit any dissemination whatsoever in our company. We do not organize any training sessions, courses, or seminars in accordance with the aforementioned “technologies” and do not induce anyone to organize or attend the same. We do not maintain any business relationships with individuals, companies, or organizations that promote the introduction of the methods (“technologies”) of L. Ron Hubbard or support the dissemination of said methods (“technologies”). Furthermore, we expressly do not support companies and/or corporate groups that themselves are managed or influenced by the methods (“technologies”) of L. Ron Hubbard. The information set forth in Clause 8 was filed as a sworn affidavit with the Diocese of Fulda, Office for Issues Concerning Sects and World Views.
9.1. The contract partner is under the obligation to promptly notify P1 employees prior to the start of work about special impediments to work, and so forth, of which it is aware, or should be aware.
9.2. The contract partner is required to independently ensure that in its view, unimpeded/unrestricted participation in the seminars and events can take place.
9.3. In the event that seminars are conducted in-house, the contract partner undertakes to provide P1 employees with unimpeded access to the business premises/seminar rooms and to arrange for the requisite equipment.
9.4. If the contract partner fails to satisfy the duties to cooperate and provide information dealt with in this section and this causes delays in the course of contract performance, the contract partner is liable for the damages incurred as a result of breach of the duties to cooperate and provide information. In the event that the contract partner breaches the aforementioned duties to cooperate and provide information, it also undertakes to indemnify P1 against third-party claims, provided that the occurrence of damage is attributable to a breach of the contract partner’s duties to cooperate and provide information.
10.1. Seminars/events are diligently prepared and conducted by P1 on the basis of the most recent state of knowledge.
10.2. P1 assumes no liability for whether individual participants can actually exploit the knowledge acquired and the suggestions received for themselves specifically in accordance with their personal perceptions. That is, P1 is not liable for a specific success, in particular, not for one that the contract partner/participant set for itself, himself, or herself.
10.3. The contract partner shall check whether the participants think they can fulfil the requirements of the seminar. P1 is not liable for detriments to the contract partner/participant that result from the fact that the seminar prerequisites are not present in the person of the participant. The contract partner/participant is liable for damages that result from incorrect information culpably provided by it.
10.4. Provided that they are obvious, notification of defects and warranty claims must be promptly lodged with or asserted against P1 employees in writing while the seminar/event is ongoing. In the event of failure to provide such notification of defects, the contract partner/participant is excluded from all claims concerning the warranty. Non-obvious defects must be reported to P1 within one year. In the event of failure to provide such notification of defects, the client is precluded with all warranty claims concerning non-obvious defects.
10.5. For defects that have been validly objected to, P1’s warranty consists of, at its option, repair or replacement. The contract partner must set a reasonable deadline for P1 to eliminate/remedy the defect.
10.6. P1 is liable only for willful misconduct or gross negligence, provided that the damage does not involve death, physical injury or damage to health. For persons used to perform an obligation, liability is moreover limited to willful misconduct.
10.7. All claims, particularly warranty claims, against P1 are prescribed after one year.
11.1. The place of performance for all current and future claims arising out of the business relationship is the place of jurisdiction. Bielefeld is the place of jurisdiction for all disputes arising between the contracting parties, provided that the contract partner is a registered merchant, a legal person under public law, or a special fund under public law. However, P1 is also entitled to initiate legal action at the registered offices of the contract partner.
11.2. The invalidity of individual or several conditions shall not affect the validity of the remaining provisions. Insofar as these terms and conditions contain invalid provisions, such provisions shall be replaced by admissible provisions that safeguard the contractual purpose and the desired economic success of P1. Alternatively, the statutory provisions are to be applied.
