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Terms and Conditions

General Terms and Conditions of www.woc-2026.com

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Introduction

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These Terms and Conditions apply to

• the use of the Service and access to this Application, and

• any other related agreement or legal relationship with the provider

in a legally binding manner. Defined terms are listed in the relevant section of this document. 

Users are requested to read this document carefully.

This application is offered by:

German Orchid Society eV 
Im Zinnstück 2 
65527 Niedernhausen

Provider's email address: dog@orchidee.de

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Information about this application

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Ticket sales for orchid event

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The most important things at a glance

• Access to this Application and the Service is age-restricted and is only available to users who are of legal age under applicable law.

• Please note that individual provisions of these Terms and Conditions may only apply to certain categories of users, for example only to consumers or only to users who do not act as consumers. Such limitations on the scope of application will be expressly indicated in each affected clause. If no such indication is made, the clause will apply to all users.

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TERMS OF USE

Unless otherwise specified, the terms and conditions set out in this section apply when accessing this Application.

Separate or additional terms of use or access may be applicable in certain circumstances and will be expressly stated in this document in such cases.

By using the Service, Users confirm that they comply with the following conditions:

• Users can be consumers or business customers;

• Users must be of legal age under applicable law;

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account creation

To use the Service, Users must register or create a User Account by providing all required data or information completely and truthfully. 
The Service is only available to registered Users.

The user must ensure that the access data is kept confidential and secure. For this reason, the user must also choose a password that meets the highest security requirements possible for this application.

By registering, Users agree to be responsible for all actions that occur in connection with their username and password. 
Users are obliged to immediately and unambiguously inform the Owner, using the contact details provided in this document, if they believe that their personal information, including user accounts, access data or personal data, has been breached, unlawfully disclosed or stolen.

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termination of the user account

User accounts can be deleted at any time as follows:

• By contacting the provider directly using the contact details provided in this document.

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blocking and deletion of the user account

The provider reserves the right to block or delete user accounts that it deems inappropriate or offensive or that, in its sole discretion, violate these Terms and Conditions at any time and without prior notice.

The blocking or deletion of user accounts does not give rise to any claims for damages, indemnification or reimbursement for the user.

The blocking or deletion of accounts for reasons for which the user is responsible does not release the user from the obligation to pay agreed fees or prices.

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Content available through this application

Unless otherwise specified or clearly indicated, all content available through this Application is the property of the Owner and is provided by the Owner or its licensors.

The Owner makes every effort to ensure that the content made available through this Application does not violate any applicable law or the rights of third parties. However, this result is not always possible. 
In such cases, Users are encouraged to direct their complaints preferably to the contact details provided in this document. This does not affect the right to pursue any claims (extra)judicially.

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Rights to the content available through this application

All rights to the contents are reserved to the provider.

Users may only use the content to the extent necessary or – even implicitly – intended for the proper use of the service.

In particular, users are not permitted to reproduce, download, distribute, edit, translate, modify, transform, publish, transfer, sell or license the content beyond the limits defined below, or to enable third parties - even without the user's knowledge - to carry out the aforementioned actions via their own device.

Where expressly stated on this Application, the User may download, reproduce and/or distribute selected content available through this Application for exclusively personal and non-commercial purposes, provided that the copyright notices and any other notices required by the Owner are correctly displayed.

Legal restrictions or exceptions remain unaffected.

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access to external resources

Users may be able to access external resources provided by third parties through this Application. Users acknowledge and accept that the Owner has no control over such resources and is therefore not responsible for their content and availability. 
The conditions under which such resources provided by third parties are available and under which rights of use of such content may be granted, arise from the contractual provisions of each third party or, in the alternative, from the applicable legal provisions.

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Permitted Use

This application and the service may only be used for their intended purpose and in accordance with these Terms and Conditions and the applicable legal provisions.

Users are solely responsible for ensuring that their access to this application and/or use of the service does not violate any laws, regulations or the rights of third parties.

Therefore, the Owner reserves the right to take all appropriate measures to protect its legitimate interests, such as denying Users access to this Application or the Service, terminating contracts, reporting any objectionable activities taking place through this Application or the Service to the competent authorities - such as judicial or administrative authorities -, when Users are proven or suspected to:

• violate any legal provisions, regulations or these Terms and Conditions; or

• infringe the rights of third parties; or

• significantly affect the legitimate interests of the provider; or

• insult the provider or a third party.

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TERMS OF SALE

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Paid products

Some of the products available through this Application as part of the Service are subject to payment.

Prices, terms and other conditions applicable to the purchase of such products are described below. For further details, please refer to this Application and the relevant sections.

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product description

Prices, descriptions and availability of products are available in the relevant areas of this Application and are subject to change without notice.

Although products are presented through this application with the greatest possible technical care, representations of any kind (including graphic representations, images, colors, sounds) are for reference only and do not constitute a guarantee regarding the characteristics of the product purchased.

The characteristics of the selected product will be explained during the purchase process.

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purchase process

All steps from selecting a product to placing the order are part of the purchasing process.

The purchase process includes the following steps:

• The user selects the desired product from the range and checks his or her own product selection.

• After checking the details of the product selection, the user can place the order by sending it to the provider.

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placing the order

When the user places an order, the following applies:

• The contract is concluded when the order is placed. Placing the order therefore creates an obligation for the user to pay the purchase price, taxes and any other fees and expenses in accordance with the information on the order page.

• If information is required from the user, such as personal information or data, specifications or special requests, the placement of the order creates an obligation on the part of the user to cooperate accordingly.

• After placing the order, users will receive a confirmation of receipt.

All notifications related to the purchase process described will be sent to the email address provided by the User for this purpose.

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prices

Users will be informed of all fees, taxes and charges (including any shipping costs) they will be liable for during the purchase process and before placing their order.

Prices are displayed via this application as follows:

• either exclusive of or inclusive of all applicable fees, taxes and costs, depending on which section the user is currently in.

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payment methods

Information about accepted payment methods will be provided during the purchase process.

Some payment methods may be available subject to additional conditions or fees. In such cases, the relevant information can be found in the relevant section of the Service (this Application).

All payments are processed through third-party providers. Therefore, this Application does not collect any payment information – such as credit card details – but only receives a notification when the payment is successfully completed. The User can read the privacy policy of this Application to learn more about data processing and his rights regarding his data.

If payment through the available methods fails or is rejected by the payment service provider, the provider is not obliged to fulfill the order. If a payment fails or is rejected, the provider reserves the right to claim all related costs or damages from the user.

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maintenance of usage rights

Users do not acquire any rights of use to the purchased product until the provider has received payment of the entire purchase price.

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Delivery

provision of services

The purchased service must be provided or made available within the time period indicated through this application or as communicated before the order is placed.

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provision of personal data

In order to access or obtain some of the products provided as part of this service through this Application, Users may be required to provide their Personal Data according to the requirements indicated on this Application.

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user rights

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right of withdrawal

Unless there are exceptions, the user can withdraw from the contract within the period specified below (usually 14 days) without giving any reason. In this section, users can learn more about the withdrawal conditions.

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The right of withdrawal does not apply to this application.

Users acknowledge and accept that, due to the nature of the offer, the right of withdrawal does not apply to contracts concluded through this Application.

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UK User rights

Right to cancel

Unless exceptions apply, Users who are Consumers in the United Kingdom have a legal right of cancellation under UK law and may be eligible to withdraw from contracts made online (distance contracts) within the period specified below (generally 14 days), for any reason and without justification.

Users that do not qualify as Consumers, cannot benefit from the rights described in this section. Users can learn more about the cancellation conditions within this section.

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The right to cancel does not apply on this application

Users acknowledge and accept that the right to cancel does not apply to contracts concluded over this application due to the nature of its offering.

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Direitos do Usuário brasileiro

Direction of Pensions

Salvo se for estipulada abaixo uma exceção aplicável, os Usuários Consumidores no Brasil terão or direito legal de arrependimento de acordo com a legislação brasileira. It is significant that the Consumidor tem o direct de rescindir os contracts online (contratos à distance ou celebrados fora do estabelecimento commercial) por qualquer motivo e sem justificativa, no prazo de 7 (sete) dias a contar da data da celebração do celebração do contrato ou do receive the product or service. Users who do not qualify as consumers cannot benefit from the directives established in the nest. O direct de arrependimento poderá ser exercido pelo Consumidor por meio dos canais de contacto indicados no início deste documento e de acordo com as orientações desta seção.

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The direction of the arrependimento is not aplicable to this application

The users are very young and concordant that the directory of the service is not a part of the contract celebrated by me in this application, in the nature of its offer.

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WARRANTIES

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Legal guarantee of conformity for digital products under EU law

Under EU law, traders must ensure the conformity of the digital products they make available to consumers for a period of at least 2 years from the date of supply or, in the case of digital products supplied continuously for more than 2 years, for the entire delivery period.

If Users are considered European consumers, the legal guarantee of conformity for the Digital Products available on this Application applies in accordance with the laws of the country in which they are habitually resident.

The national laws of such a country may grant users additional rights.

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Garantia legal de conformidade de serviços para Consumidores no Brasil

A guarantee of legal application with serviços commercializados por this application obedece aos seguintes termos, de acordo com or Código de Defesa do Consumidor:

• The service is not durable and is guaranteed for 30 days; e

• The service is guaranteed for 90 (noventa) days.

The period of warranty begins with the final delivery of the services.

A guarantee is not available in the casos de uso indevido do serviço, eventos naturais or se o serviço tiver sido submetido a qualquer assistência técnica diferente da fornecida por this application.  
A guarantee is given to ensure that the contact can be made via this application.  
Caso necessário, o Proprietário arcará com ostos do envio de qualquer produto para avaliação técnica.  
O Proprietário, a seu critério, também poderá fornecer uma garantia contratual além da garantia legal.  
As normas aplicáveis ​​às guaranteeas contratuais podem ser encontradas nas specificações fornecidas por this application. The information is not foreseen, but the disposições legais serão aplicadas.

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Liability and Indemnification

Unless expressly stated otherwise or agreed with the users, the provider's liability for damages in connection with the execution of the contract is excluded, limited and/or restricted to the extent permitted by applicable law.

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indemnification

To the extent permitted by applicable law, the User agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Provider and its subsidiaries, affiliates, officers, directors, agents, co-branders, partners and employees from any claims or demands made by third parties - including, but not limited to, attorneys' fees and costs - arising out of or in connection with a culpable violation of these Terms and Conditions, the rights of third parties or statutory provisions in connection with the use of the Service by the User or its agents, officers, directors, agents, co-branders, partners and employees.

The foregoing also applies to any claims made by third parties (including but not limited to the Owner's clients or customers) against the Owner in connection with the Digital Products provided by the User, such as claims for defects.

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limitation of liability

Unless expressly stated otherwise and without prejudice to the applicable legal provisions, Users have no right to claim damages from the Provider (or any natural or legal person acting on his behalf).

This does not apply to damage to life, health or physical integrity, as well as damage due to the violation of essential contractual obligations, such as an obligation that is absolutely necessary to achieve the purpose of the contract and/or damage due to intent or gross negligence, provided that this application has been used properly and correctly by the user.

Unless damage was caused intentionally or through gross negligence or affects life, health or physical integrity, the provider is only liable to the extent of the damage that was typical and foreseeable at the time the contract was concluded.

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users in Australia

limitation of liability

Any warranty, condition, guarantee, right or remedy available to users under the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth) is not affected by the provisions of these Terms and Conditions. The same applies to any similar mandatory applicable state or territory laws giving users non-waivable rights. To the extent permitted by law, our liability to users - including liability for breach of a non-waivable right and any liability not otherwise excluded by these Terms and Conditions - is limited, at the provider's reasonable discretion, to subsequent performance or reimbursement of the costs incurred in re-providing the services.

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users in the US

exclusion of warranty

This application is provided and made available solely on an "as is" and "as available" basis. Use of the service is at your own risk. The provider expressly excludes all conditions, representations and warranties - whether express, implied, statutory or otherwise, including any implied warranty of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose or non-infringement of third party rights to the extent permitted by law. Any advice or information, whether oral or written, obtained by the user from the provider or through the service shall not create any warranty of any kind unless expressly stated.

Without limiting the foregoing, the Provider, its subsidiaries, affiliates, licensors, officers, directors, agents, co-branders, partners, suppliers and employees make no warranty that the Content is reliable, accurate or correct; that the Service will meet Users' expectations; that the Service will be uninterrupted or reliably available at any particular time or location; that any defects or errors will be corrected; or that the Service is free of viruses or other harmful components. Any Content downloaded or otherwise obtained through the use of the Service is downloaded at the Users' own risk. Users are solely responsible for any damage to Users' computer system or mobile device or loss of data that results from such download or Users' use of the Service.

The provider does not warrant or assume responsibility for any products or services advertised or offered by third parties through the service or any hyperlinked website or service, nor does it endorse such products or services. The provider does not mediate or monitor transactions between users and third-party providers of products or services.

The service may become inaccessible or may not function properly with the user's web browser, mobile device and/or operating system. The provider cannot be held liable for any perceived or actual damages arising from the content, operation or use of this service.

Federal law, some states and other jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of certain warranties. The above exclusions may not apply to users. This agreement gives users specific legal rights, and users may also have other rights which vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. The exclusions and limitations of liability set out in the agreement are ineffective where prohibited by applicable law.

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limitation of liability

• To the extent permitted by law, in no event shall the Provider and its subsidiaries, affiliates, officers, directors, agents, co-branders, partners, suppliers and employees be liable for

• any indirect, punitive, incidental, special, consequential or exemplary damages, including but not limited to, damages for loss of profits, goodwill, use, data or other intangible losses arising in connection with the Service or its unavailability; and

• any damages or losses resulting from hacking, tampering or other unauthorized access or use of the Service or the User Account, as well as the information contained therein;

• any errors, mistakes or inaccuracies in the content;

• Personal injury or property damage of any kind resulting from the User's access to or use of the Service;

• any unauthorized access to the Provider’s security servers and/or the personal information stored therein;

• any interruption or cessation of transmission to or through the Service;

• any bugs, viruses, Trojan horses or the like that may be transmitted to or through the Service;

• any errors or omissions in content or for any loss or damage incurred as a result of the use of any content posted, emailed, transmitted or otherwise made available via the Service; and/or

• the defamatory, offensive or illegal conduct of a user or a third party.

Any liability of the Provider, its subsidiaries, affiliates, officers, directors, agents, co-branders, partners, suppliers and employees for any claims, income, liabilities, obligations, damages, losses or costs shall be limited to the amount paid by the User to the Provider under this Agreement in the preceding 12 months or, if less, over the entire term of this Agreement between the Provider and the User.

This limitation of liability applies to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, regardless of whether the alleged liability is based on contract, tort, negligence, strict liability or any other basis, even if the user has been advised of the possibility of such damage.

Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you. These Terms give you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. The exclusions and limitations of liability in the Terms are ineffective where prohibited by applicable law.

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indemnification

The user agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the provider and its subsidiaries, affiliates, officers, directors, agents, co-branders, partners, suppliers and employees from and against all claims or demands, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs or debts and expenses, including but not limited to legal costs and expenses, arising from

• the User's access to and use of the Service, including all data or content transmitted or received by the User;

• the breach of these Terms and Conditions by the User, including but not limited to the breach by the User of any of the representations and warranties contained in these Terms and Conditions;

• the violation of third-party rights by the User, including but not limited to personal rights or intellectual property rights;

• the violation of any laws, rules or regulations by the user;

• any content transmitted from the User Account, including in the event of access by third parties using the User's user name, password or other security measures - if any - and including misleading, false or inaccurate information;

• the alleged misconduct of the user; or

• the violation of any legal provision by the user or its affiliates, officers, directors, agents, co-branders, partners, suppliers and employees, to the extent permitted by applicable law.

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Common Provisions

No waiver

Failure of the Provider to exercise any right under these Terms or to enforce any provision of these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision. No waiver shall be deemed a further or continuing waiver.

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service interruption

In order to ensure the best possible service, the provider reserves the right to interrupt the service for maintenance, system updates or other changes. The provider will inform users accordingly.

Within the framework of the statutory provisions, the provider can also suspend or terminate the service entirely. In the event of discontinuation of the service, the provider will give users the opportunity to save personal data or information in accordance with the applicable law and will take into account any claims of the users for continued use and/or compensation under the applicable law.

In addition, the Service may be unavailable for reasons beyond the control of the Provider (so-called “force majeure” reasons) (e.g. infrastructure failures or power outages, etc.).

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resale

Users may not reproduce, duplicate, copy, sell, resell or exploit this Application and the Service in any way without the express prior written permission of the Owner, granted either directly or through a legitimate reseller program.

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privacy policy

To learn more about the use of their Personal Data, Users may consult the privacy policy of the service (this Application).

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Intellectual Property Rights

Without prejudice to any more specific provisions of these Terms and Conditions, all intellectual property rights, such as copyrights, trademark rights, patent rights and design rights related to the Service (this Application) are the exclusive property of the Owner or its licensors and are subject to the protection of applicable laws or international treaties relating to intellectual property.

All trademarks, names or figurative marks – and all other trademarks, trade names, service marks, word marks, illustrations, images or logos – appearing in connection with the Service (this Application) are and will remain the exclusive property of the Owner or its licensors and are subject to the protection of applicable laws or international treaties relating to intellectual property.

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changes to these Terms and Conditions 

The provider reserves the right to change or otherwise modify these terms and conditions at any time. In this case, the provider will inform the user appropriately about these changes.

Such changes shall only apply to the contractual relationship from the date communicated to the user.

By continuing to use the service, the user accepts the amended terms and conditions. If users do not wish to be bound by the changes, they must stop using the service and can terminate the contract.

If the revised terms are not accepted, either party may terminate the contract. The previous version of the Terms and Conditions in effect at the time applies to the relationship prior to the user's acceptance of the changes. The user can obtain any previous version of the Terms and Conditions from the provider.

If required by law, the provider will inform users in advance about the entry into force of the amended conditions.

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assignment

The provider reserves the right, taking into account the legitimate interests of the user, to transfer, assign, replace by novation or pass on all rights and obligations arising from these terms and conditions.  
The provisions regarding changes to the terms and conditions apply accordingly.

Users may not assign or transfer their rights or obligations under the Terms and Conditions in any way without the written permission of the Provider.

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contacts

All communications related to the use of the Service (this Application) must be sent to the contact details indicated in this document.

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severability clause 

If any provision of these Terms and Conditions is or becomes invalid or unenforceable under applicable law, this will not affect the validity of the remaining provisions, which will remain in full force and effect.

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US users

Any such invalid or unenforceable provisions will be interpreted and modified to the extent that they are valid, enforceable and consistent with the original purpose. These Terms and Conditions constitute the entire agreement between users and the provider regarding the subject matter and prevail over all other communications between the parties regarding the same subject matter, including any prior agreements. 
These Terms and Conditions will be enforced to the fullest extent permitted by law.

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EU users

Should any provision of these Terms and Conditions be or be deemed to be ineffective, or be or be deemed to be invalid, the parties will do their best to amicably reach an agreement on valid and enforceable provisions to replace the ineffective, invalid or unenforceable parts. 
Otherwise, the ineffective, invalid or unenforceable provisions will be replaced by the applicable statutory provisions, insofar as this is permitted or provided for under the applicable law.

Without prejudice to the foregoing, the nullity, invalidity or unenforceability of individual provisions of these Terms and Conditions shall not result in the nullity of the entire agreement, unless they are essential contractual provisions or provisions of such importance that the parties would not have concluded the contract if they had known of the invalidity of the provision. If the remaining conditions would result in unreasonable hardship for one of the parties, the nullity of the individual provision shall result in the nullity of the entire agreement.

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Applicable Law

These Terms and Conditions are subject to the laws of the place where the provider is based, excluding conflict of law provisions. Users can find information about the registered office in the corresponding section of this document.

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primacy of national law

However, if the law of the country in which the user is located provides for a higher standard of consumer protection, that higher standard shall apply.

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Exception for consumers in Switzerland

If the user is classified as a consumer in Switzerland, Swiss law applies.

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Exceção para Consumidores no Brasil

It is qualified as a Brazilian consumer and product and/or service for commercialization in Brazil, but is also subject to Brasileira legislation.

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jurisdiction

The courts of the place where the Provider is based – as indicated in this document – ​​shall have exclusive jurisdiction for all disputes arising from or in connection with these Terms and Conditions.

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exception for European consumers

This does not apply to users acting as European consumers, nor to users in the United Kingdom, Switzerland, Norway or Iceland acting as consumers.

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Exceção para Consumidores no Brasil

It is not a replica of a Brazilian user who qualifies as a consumer.

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dispute resolution

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amicable dispute resolution

Users may address any disputes to the provider, who will attempt to resolve them amicably.

The User's right to take legal action remains unaffected at all times. However, in the event of any dispute related to the use of the Service (this Application) or the Service, the User is requested to contact the Owner using the contact details provided in this document.

The User may send the complaint, including a brief description and, where applicable, details of the related order, purchase or account, to the e-mail address indicated in this document of the Owner.

The provider will process the request promptly within 2 days of receipt.

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online dispute resolution for consumers

The European Commission has set up an online platform for alternative dispute resolution, which offers an out-of-court procedure for resolving disputes relating to online contracts with consumers.

As a result, consumers in the EU, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein can use this platform to resolve disputes arising from contracts concluded online. The platform can be  reached via the following link .

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Definitions and legal notices

Last updated: February 18, 2025