General Terms and Conditions (GTC)
1. general
1.1 These General Terms and
Terms and Conditions ("GTC") govern the relationship between FORUM
HOLZBAU (Association), Bahnhofplatz 1, 2502 Biel/Bienne, Switzerland (hereinafter referred to as
"FORUM HOLZBAU") as the operator of the website www.forum-holzwissen.com (hereinafter referred to as the
hereinafter referred to as the "Website") and the users of the Website and the services
website (hereinafter collectively referred to as "Customers").
hereinafter referred to as "Customers"). Any use of the Website and the products offered on it is subject to the
the provisions of these GTC. By using the website and the services
services of Forum Holzbau, the customer declares that he has taken note of these
GTC and that he accepts them in full.
1.2 Regulations deviating from these GTC
or supplementary provisions - in particular the customer's general terms and
purchasing conditions - shall only become part of the contract if they have been
agreed in writing with FORUM HOLZBAU. Agreements made in individual cases
agreements made with the customer (including collateral agreements, supplements and
amendments) shall in any case take precedence over these GTC.
1.3 The present GTC shall apply
in full for all services provided by FORUM HOLZBAU,
including any services not explicitly mentioned below.
services not explicitly mentioned below.
2. services
2.1 FORUM HOLZBAU offers its customers the
customers the viewing/download of conference proceedings, papers and presentations from past or current
lectures from past or current FORUM HOLZBAU congresses, as well as brochures and technical literature.
as well as brochures and technical literature. A distinction is made between the free
area (library, other) and fee-based area (library +).
2.2 In the free area
conference proceedings, papers and presentations of lectures are offered for
older than 2 years are offered for viewing/download.
2.3 In the fee-based area
In the paid area, conference tapes, papers and presentations of lectures are offered for
published in the last 2 years at the congresses of the FORUM HOLZBAU.
FORUM HOLZBAU congresses in the last two years.
2.4 FORUM HOLZBAU offers all publications
publications only in the language in which they were presented at the respective congresses
presented by the author (m/f/d) at the respective congress.
2.5 Only publications are published
published that have been approved by the author.
3. Formation of the contract
3.1 Customers who are interested in our fee-based
offer, register under the item "Login/Registration" and, after verification, will
and will receive their access data and invoice after verification.
4. prices
Paid area
4.1 The prices listed on our website
listed on our website at the time of registration.
4.2 Unless otherwise stated on the invoice
invoice, the purchase price is due for payment without deduction after 14 days
and must be paid by bank transfer or credit card.
4.3 The
offered prices are exclusive of VAT.
5. Duration and termination of the contract
5.1 The contract for the fee-based
area begins with the receipt of the access data and the invoice and ends after
1 year.
5.2 There is no automatic
automatic renewal, access is automatically blocked.
6. Warranty
6.1 FORUM HOLZBAU shall provide its services
services carefully and professionally and guarantees the reliable
function of the website. The information on the website is presented by FORUM
HOLZBAU in such a way that it is clear and accessible.
7 Liability of FORUM HOLZBAU
7.1 For the content of all publications
publications not originally produced by FORUM HOLZBAU, FORUM HOLZBAU accepts no liability.
HOLZBAU accepts no liability whatsoever.
7.2 FORUM HOLZBAU shall not be liable
for any operational interruptions and/or technical faults and their effects.
and their effects.
7.3 In any case, the liability of
FORUM HOLZBAU's liability is limited to unlawful intent or gross negligence.
negligence. Liability for indirect damage or consequential damage is excluded.
excluded.
8. data protection
10.1 For the processing of
personal data by FORUM HOLZBAU shall be governed by the data protection
valid version. This can be found here: www.forum-holzwissen.com/datenschutz
9. applicable Law and place of jurisdiction
9.1 These GTC and
any disputes arising from or in connection with the contractual relationship and
contractual and non-contractual relationships between FORUM HOLZBAU and the customer.
disputes between FORUM HOLZBAU and the customer shall be governed exclusively by substantive Swiss law.
The ordinary courts of Biel shall have exclusive jurisdiction,
Switzerland. Alternatively, FORUM HOLZBAU shall be entitled to sue Customers at their domicile.
at their domicile.
10. amendment of the GTC
10.1 FORUM HOLZBAU reserves the right to
reserves the right to amend these General Terms and Conditions at any time. Amendments
shall be made available on the FORUM HOLZBAU website and shall enter into force immediately
effect immediately for all legal transactions that take place after the publication.
in force immediately.
Status: April 04, 2023