Terms

GENERAL TERM AND CONDITIONS FOR CAMPUS FOUNDERS FORMATS

Table of contents
1. Scope of application
2. Conclusion of contract
3. Conclusion of contract for formats with application
procedures 4. Execution of the format, place of performance and online tools
5. Obligations of the participant to cooperate
6. Scope of services, work materials / travel / mobility / meals / accommodation
7. Work materials and copyright
8. Materials
9. Self-promotion of participants
10. Photographs and image rights
11. Publication of work results by Campus Founders
12. Further development and evaluation of work results
13. Liability, disruption to operations, duty of supervision, exclusion of claims
14. Health, hygiene and infection protection regulations
15. Withdrawal, termination and revocation
16. Prices, payment methods, due date
17. Confidentiality
18. Data protection and data processing
19. Applicability of German law, place of jurisdiction, online dispute resolution

1. Scope
(1) These General Terms and Conditions (hereinafter referred to as “GTC”) apply to the entire business relationship between the participant (represented by their legal representative, if applicable) (hereinafter referred to as “participant”) and Campus Founders gGmbH (hereinafter referred to as “Campus Founders”) when concluding a contract for participation in a Campus Founders format.


(2) Campus Founders operates according to the principles of a non-profit institution for training and further education in the field of entrepreneurial thinking and acting.


(3) All formulations in the masculine form refer equally to persons of all genders.


(4) Contradictory, deviating or supplementary general terms and conditions of the participant do not become part of the contract unless Campus Founders expressly agrees to their validity.


(5) If individual agreements have been made between the participant and Campus Founders, these take precedence over the general terms and conditions for Campus Founders formats.


(6) References to the validity of legal regulations are only of clarifying importance. Even without such a clarification, the statutory provisions apply unless they are expressly excluded in the general terms and conditions for Campus Founders formats.

2. Conclusion of the contract
(1) Legally relevant declarations and notifications by the participant in relation to the contract (e.g. setting a deadline, withdrawal or reduction) must be in writing, i.e. in written or text form within the meaning of Section 126b of the German Civil Code in its currently applicable version ( e.g. letter, e-mail, fax). Statutory formal requirements and other evidence, especially in the case of doubts about the legitimacy of the declarant, remain unaffected.


(2) Any representation of the formats on the Campus Founders website is not a binding
offer by Campus Founders to conclude a contract.


(3) If the participant registers online on the booking platform to participate in a format, he will receive a confirmation of this, provided that participant places can still be allocated for the format.

3. Conclusion of contract for formats with application procedures
(1) The participant registers on the online application platform, accepting the General Terms and Conditions and confirming the data protection information. The application is made by the participant filling out the required
data fields and then sending the application within the application period. The application is merely an expression of interest on the part of the participant and not a binding offer to conclude a contract.


(2) The applicant will receive an automated electronic confirmation of receipt immediately after submitting the application.


(3) Campus Founders selects applicants. The selected participant will receive a confirmation. The commitment by Campus Founders does not constitute a binding offer to conclude a participation contract, but merely an invitation to make an offer. Unsuccessful applicants will be rejected. The acceptance or rejection takes place at the latest within 14 days after the end of the application period.


(4) The successful participant will be asked to immediately add contract-relevant information and to send the complete contract documents to Campus Founders. The transmission must take place within one week after the confirmation and represents a binding offer to conclude a contract. An effective contract offer also constitutes acceptance of the General Terms and Conditions and the house rules. If the successful participant is not yet of legal age, their legal representatives will also be asked to add contractually relevant information. Due to the
fact that the participant is a minor, the legal representatives give their consent in accordance with Section 107 of the German Civil Code.


(5) If Campus Founders accepts the successful participant’s offer, the participation contract is concluded. The acceptance takes place when the contract documents have been transmitted in full and there are no other circumstances that are only now known and are essential for the conclusion of the contract. The acceptance takes place after examination of the transmitted contract documents, at the latest after 2 weeks.


(6) Applicants who are unsuccessful in the first round have the option of being accepted in a succession procedure. If this commitment is made, the procedure according to paragraph 4 and

4. Implementation of the format, place of fulfillment and online tools
(1) Lecturers, dates and place and procedure of the format are determined by Campus Founders at its discretion.


(2) The place of fulfillment for the format implemented by Campus Founders is the
location selected by Campus Founders for the implementation of the format. The specification of the location of the format in the specific service description of the format means that the individual formats usually take place at this location. Campus Founders is entitled to move individual events of the format or the entire format
to another location in to a reasonable distance or by telephone using digital media, provided that the participants are informed of this in good time, but at least 24 hours before the start of the format. Campus Founders will only be liable for damage incurred by the participant as a result of a cancellation or relocation by Campus Founders under the conditions and within the limits of the provisions of the “Liability” section.


(3) By concluding the contract for participation in a format, the participant is granted access to the Campus Founders premises in accordance with these regulations and is entitled to use them within the framework of the format. If the participant within the framework of the respective format are entitled to further powers, these are contained in the specific service description of the respective format.

(4) Depending on capacity, the participant is entitled to take part in different events of the format with different focuses on different subject areas. There is no legally binding right to participate in a specific event within the framework of the format. The scope of the events offered within a format can be found in the respective service description of the format.


(5) Formats or parts thereof can also be carried out online. Campus Founders uses common video conferencing tools for the virtual implementation of a format (video call). Campus Founders also uses a virtual web-based whiteboard and other web-based applications (hereinafter collectively referred to as online tools) for the interactive collaboration of the participants. Campus Founders selects these online tools in particular based on the aspects of usability and data protection. The participant is obliged to take the necessary technical precautions in order to use these online tools. Further information on the data processing of these services can be found in the data protection information, available at www.campusfounders.de. Campus Founders is entitled to use other online tools if necessary. Campus Founders is too entitled to replace existing online tools if this improves usability and/or the level of data protection.


(6) Campus Founders is entitled to carry out anonymous and/or pseudonymised data processing to analyze participant activities when using online tools in order to improve the teaching and learning content and the use of the formats or learning platform. The participant agrees to this. Further information can be found in the data protection information at www.campusfounders.de.


(7) Campus Founders is not obliged to back up data and assumes no liability for lost data or for the trouble-free functionality of the online tools used. It It is up to the participants themselves to ensure that their work results are adequately secured.

5. Duties of the participant
to cooperate (1) For the proper handling of business transactions, it is particularly necessary that the participant notifies Campus Founders of any changes to his name and contact details without delay. Unless otherwise agreed, it is necessary for the proper and timely processing of all formalities related to the format that the participant provides Campus Founders with an e-mail address and checks it regularly. Schedules, changes, notes and important information are usually made available to the participant by e-mail. Another form of communication is possible, e.g. B. via chat if the participant has agreed to this form of communication.

(2) E-mail communication can be unencrypted. The participant must ensure that
the e-mail address is protected against access by unauthorized third parties.

(3) The participant must check certificates and other notifications from Campus Founders for
accuracy and completeness and raise any objections immediately.

(4) The participant is responsible for complying with the house and usage regulations of the Campus Founders.
Underage participants will be informed of this by their legal guardians.

(5) If the participant fails to attend a format or individual events of a format without an excuse, Campus Founders reserves the right to withhold fees already paid by the participant or to demand an outstanding fee. If the participant repeatedly fails to attend a format or an event without an excuse, Campus Founders is entitled to extraordinary termination.

(6) If underage participants stay away from individual events of a format, their legal representatives will be informed. If a participant is to be picked up by their legal representative during the format, they must inform Campus Founders in advance.

(7) Bringing dangerous objects, weapons etc. as well as bringing and consuming them
mind-expanding substances and alcohol are prohibited and will result in immediate exclusion from the respective format. In the case of underage participants, the legal representative will be informed.

6. Scope of services, work materials / travel / mobility / meals / accommodation
(1) Unless otherwise agreed, the service includes participation in the format and the
work materials.

(2) Unless otherwise agreed, the costs for travel and the costs or the provision of mobility, meals and accommodation are not included in the scope of services. If listed in the service description of the specific format, Campus Founders will endeavor to organize mobility, catering and accommodation. There is no legal entitlement to joint accommodation of the participants.

(3) If a leisure event is included in the respective format, it is not main part of the format. In any case, leisure activities are provided by the respective provider to the participant. A contractual relationship regarding the provision of services is exclusively between the participant and the leisure time organizer and not between the
participant and Campus Founders. Participants can participate in recreational events in this case depending on capacity. The participant has no legal entitlement to the implementation of leisure events and the possibility of participation vis-à-vis Campus Founders. Campus Founders is not liable for third parties as leisure organizers. If recreational events under support and supervision of the Campus Founders Coaches, their instructions
must be followed.

7. Working material and copyright
(1) The working material made available to the participant by Campus Founders in any form within the framework of the format – whether protected by copyright or not – is intended solely for the purpose of participating in the format and for personal use. Any further use and disclosure to third parties is prohibited and requires the prior express written consent of Campus Founders.


(2) If the participant violates this bid, he is liable for payment for each case of violation subject to an appropriate contractual penalty. Campus Founders determines the contractual penalty based on the principles of equity. In the event of a dispute, the appropriateness of the amount of the stipulated contractual penalty can be reviewed before the competent court.

8. Materials
(1) In the event that partner companies provide the participants with materials (e.g. cameras, projectors), Campus Founders points out that the contractual loan relationship exists exclusively between the partner company and the participants. According to the loan agreement, the items on loan are to be treated and stored with care and returned in a timely manner. Campus Founders is not responsible for the handling of the Loans or any resulting damage to the Loans. Safekeeping of the items on loan is also the responsibility of the
borrower.

(2) Insofar as Campus Founders allows the participants, according to a separate agreement, any
If material resources are stored in Campus Founders’ rooms (e.g. lockers), Campus Founders assumes no liability for loss or damage during the storage period, unless Campus
Founders acts intentionally or with gross negligence.

9. Self-promotion of participants
(1) For the purpose of self-promotion, the participant is entitled to refer in a descriptive manner to his participation in the format on his social media channels and on his website. This includes descriptive information on the title of the format as well as the naming of Campus Founders gGmbH and any corporate partners involved.

(2) Additional information such as e.g. B. Reproduction of the logo of Campus Founders or any corporate partner involved always requires prior express written consent.


(3) The participant will always observe the confidentiality interests of any partner companies.

10. Recordings and image rights
(1) Campus Founders is entitled to make screenshots and other copies of the work steps, sketches, visualizations and textual representations (hereinafter referred to as documents) as well as image, sound and video recordings of the participant as part of their participation in the format (hereinafter collectively referred to as recordings).

(2) Campus Founders is entitled to use the documents and recordings for the purposes of public relations and press work as well as for advertising purposes

– to advertise this or other similar formats

– online and offline, temporally and spatially.

Campus Founders is particularly entitled to reproduce the documents and recordings

– in whole or in part

– in the following media,


to be distributed and/or publicly reproduced:
– on the Campus Founders websites
– in the social media channels of Campus Founders
– in the context of press releases,
– for the illustration of lectures and activity reports,
– on flyers, in catalogues, on invitation cards and admission tickets as well on posters and in advertisements
– on online platforms on which Campus Founders is present
– for participation in competitions
– as part of documentation, activity or project reports
– for inclusion in a (image) database, on data carriers and digital media

(3) A publication obligation does not exist.

(4) Campus Founders is entitled to edit and retouch the recordings, as long as this does not infringe the general personality rights of the participant.

(5) The participant waives his name, but agrees to his name being mentioned in
connection with the documents or recordings.

(6) Campus Founders will not sublicense or otherwise transfer the rights without the consent of the participant . However, Campus Founders is entitled to grant rights of use to third parties within the scope of the purpose of the contract. In particular, Campus Founders is entitled to pass on the recordings to the partner companies of a format. These partner companies are in turn entitled to use the documents and recordings to the same extent as Campus Founders, provided this use is in the context of the format in which the partner company was involved.

(7) The recordings can be used free of charge.

11. Publication of work results by Campus Founders
Campus Founders is entitled, in the case of formats with work results, to document these and the process steps, to record them in pictures or moving pictures and to publish them in print or online media – in whole or in part. This also includes the naming of the participant as well as the production and use of image and moving image recordings with and without sound. There is no obligation to publish.

12. Further development and evaluation of work results
The following applies to formats in which participants create work results alone or together with others:

(1) Free use of ideas and concepts
i. Each participant is entitled to freely use the ideas and concepts developed within the framework of the format, either alone or in a group with other participants.
ii. Excluded from this are the visualizations and textual representations of ideas and concepts developed with other participants (collectively referred to as documents). Use of these documents is only permitted with the consent of all participants. However , this may not be refused against good faith.
iii. The confidentiality interests of any partner companies must always be observed and may restrict or exclude the publication of ideas, concepts or documents.

(2) Utilization of work results

i. If the participant has developed and created work results (e.g. prototypes, software) together with other work results (e.g. prototypes, software) as part of the task definition, each
participant is only entitled to free further development and evaluation of the work result if all participants involved in the work result have given their consent (by e-mail or in writing).
ii. If the participant has developed a work result on his own, he is free in the further development and evaluation.
iii. If the work result was created directly or indirectly on the basis of confidential information from the partner company, the following applies: The use of these work results in connection with a direct competitor or a supplier of the competitor who is not also a supplier of the partner company is permitted without the prior written consent of the partner company , prohibited.

(3) Register protection rights
i. If a work result jointly developed or created by several participants can be registered (brand, design, utility model, patent), a register protection right can only be registered with the consent of all participants involved in the work result. In case of doubts about the share of participation, all participating participants have shared equally in the work result, unless a different share is proven.
ii. If the participant has developed a work result alone, he is free to apply for a property right.

(4) Statement on evaluation by partner companies
i. If the work result was
developed and created in a format in cooperation with a partner company, each participant shall declare to the partner company whether
which in turn can exclusively develop and/or evaluate the work result.
This requires the consent of all participants.
ii. The declaration can be made individually or jointly with the other participants.
iii. The declaration of consent must be made in writing or in text form, at the latest within 2 weeks at the request of the partner company, or at the latest one year after the end of the format.
iii. If the participant does not explain himself, his silence is considered a rejection.

(5) Evaluation by partner companies
i. If the consent of all those involved is given to the partner company, the company receives an exclusive, unrestricted right to further develop and evaluate the work result and is entitled to register a property right.
ii. The participants are free to conclude a further exploitation contract with the partner company for the further development and evaluation of the work result.

(6) Offering the work results to third parties
i. Only when the partner company has expressly declared that it will not undertake the further development and evaluation of the work result and/or the contributors with If no final agreement could be reached with the partner company, the participants can offer the work result to a third party for further development and/or evaluation.
ii. This requires the consent of all participating participants.
iii. If the work result has been developed directly or indirectly on the basis of confidential information
from the partner company, the following applies: The use of these work results by the participant in connection with a direct competitor or a supplier of the competitor who is not also a supplier of the partner company is prohibited without prior written consent consent of the partner company, prohibited.

13. Liability, disruption to operations, duty of supervision, exclusion of claims
(1) Campus Founders is liable for damages – for whatever legal reason – within the scope of
fault-based liability in the event of intent and gross negligence. In the event of simple negligence, Campus
Founders is only liable, subject to statutory limitations of liability (e.g. diligence in one’s own affairs; minor breach of duty), for damage resulting from injury to life, limb or health and for damage resulting from the breach of a material contractual obligation (obligation, the fulfillment of which enables the proper execution of the contract in the first place and on the observance of which the contractual partner regularly relies and may rely); in this case the However, liability is limited to compensation for foreseeable, typically occurring damage.
Other claims for damages by the participant are excluded.


(2) Campus Founders is not liable for damage caused by force majeure, riots, war and natural disasters or other events for which it is not responsible (e.g. strike, lockout, traffic disruption, orders from higher authorities at home or abroad, pandemics , acts of terrorism, official orders for disaster or health protection or for counter-terrorism, etc.) occur.


(3) The restrictions of the above provisions also apply to the legal representatives and vicarious agents of Campus Founders if claims are asserted directly against them.


(4) If the participant or their legal representative has contributed to the occurrence of damage through culpable behavior (e.g. through violation of the obligations to cooperate listed in these contractual conditions), the principles of contributory negligence determine the extent to which Campus Founders and the participant has to bear the damage. The participant, his legal representative and any vicarious agents are jointly and severally liable.

(5) Campus Founders assumes no liability for valuables such as jewellery, wristwatches, wallets, mobile phones, etc. that you bring with you. (6) Campus Founders has no legal or contractual supervisory obligation in connection with Participant activities outside of the format. This applies in particular to the arrival and departure of the
participant. Any duty of supervision only begins when the participant arrives at the location of the format and ends with departure.

14. Health, hygiene and infection protection
regulations (1) The formats are regularly group events at which special precautionary measures may have to be taken to prevent and avoid the spread of infectious diseases. Campus Founders will provide information about the hygiene and infection protection regulations and special measures by means of an information sheet on site and
will educate and instruct the participants. The instructions must be followed.


(2) The participants and Campus Founders expressly undertake to comply with the requirements of the Federal Infection Protection Act and any measures under state law.


(3) If the participant requires medically unavoidable medication during the format and if these cannot be taken independently before or after participation in the format, the participant or his legal representative will inform Campus Founders of this in advance. The same applies to allergies and intolerances.

15. Withdrawal, termination and revocation
(1) Unless otherwise agreed, the participant can withdraw from the contract for participation in
the format. The withdrawal must be made in writing. At the request of the participant, the
receipt of the declaration of withdrawal will be confirmed by the Campus Founders.


(2) Insofar as the participation costs listed in the service description of the specific format are incurred,
the following applies in the event of withdrawal:


(3) If the withdrawal
is declared – up to 21 days before the start of the format, the participant must pay 30% of the fee.
– The participant must pay 50% of the fee up to 15 days before the start of the format.
– The participant must pay 75% of the fee up to 7 days before the start of the format.


(4) In the event of a withdrawal that occurs at a later point in time, 90% of the fee will be charged.


(5) Deviations from this regulation can be made in the service description for the respective format or as a gesture of goodwill. The participant is free to prove that Campus Founders actually incurred fewer costs as a result of the withdrawal. In this case, only the costs actually incurred are to be reimbursed by the participant.

(6) The right of the Campus Founders and the participant to terminate the contract for good cause remains unaffected. Campus Founders is particularly entitled to terminate the contract without notice if

a) the participant is in arrears with the payment of the participation costs due for the respective format and does not pay within a period of four weeks despite a written deadline and a threat of possible termination by Campus Founders or
b) the behavior of the participant violates the proper format process or in the If participation in a format series significantly disrupts the trusting cooperation with Campus Founders, their employees, the lecturers or the other participants, despite a warning and adeadline. Section 323 (2) of the German Civil Code applies accordingly.
c) the minimum number of participants specified in the specifications of the format was not reached. In this case, the participant will be allowed to take part in an alternative format allows. If participation in an alternative format is not possible or expressly not desired, the fee for participation will be reimbursed.

16. Prices, payment methods, due date
(1) All prices specified in the service description of the formats are total prices in euros. They
contain the applicable statutory sales tax and other price components.


(2) Payment of the fee is generally made on account.


(3) Upon conclusion of the contract, the participant will receive an invoice for the participation costs resulting from the service description of the respective format. The invoice amount is to be transferred to the Campus Founders account specified in the invoice.

(4) Deviating from this, the invoice is due immediately upon receipt by the participant, provided that the contract
for participation in the respective format is made within 14 days before the start of the format. The cost consequences of a withdrawal are explicitly pointed out.

(5) Unless otherwise specified in the description of the respective format, a possible payment obligation of the participant is not affected by the fact that he/she does not take part in the format, unless Campus Founders has caused non-participation by breach of contract.

(6) Timely payment of any participation costs incurred for the format is a prerequisite for participation in the format. Campus Founders is therefore not obliged to allow the participant to participate in the format if the participant is in arrears with payment of at least 50% of the participation costs to be paid.

17. Confidentiality
(1) The participant undertakes to keep all information accessible to him/her in connection with this contract that is designated as confidential or that is recognizable as business or trade secrets of Campus Founders or the
corporate partner involved in the format according to other circumstances and have been marked as “strictly confidential” (hereinafter collectively referred to as information), to keep them secret for an indefinite period and – if not required to achieve the purpose of the contract

– neither to record nor to pass on or exploit.

This includes in particular technical and non-technical information, data, ideas, inventions, business secrets and/or know-how as well as other information that is marked as confidential or is recognizable as such.

(2) The participant undertakes to take all reasonable precautions to protect the confidentiality of the
information. Documents or papers containing information or copies or recordings thereof must be returned to Campus Founders or any partner company involved immediately upon request . Any right of retention is excluded.

(3) The duty of confidentiality does not apply to information
• that was already public knowledge at the time of disclosure or becomes public knowledge thereafter without non-compliance with the above provisions being one of the reasons for this,
• was already in the participant’s lawful possession prior to disclosure,
• are disclosed by a third party without violating a confidentiality obligation, or
• which must be disclosed due to a legal obligation or another official or legal order. The participant bears the burden of proof for the existence of one
of the above exceptions.

(4) If the participant violates the requirement of secrecy, he is obliged to pay an appropriate contractual penalty for each case of violation. Campus Founders determines the contractual penalty based on the principles of equity. In the event of a dispute, the appropriateness of the amount of the stipulated contractual penalty
can be reviewed before the competent court.

18. Data protection and data processing
(1) If the participant receives access to personal data when providing the contractual services, he will observe the applicable data protection regulations, in particular process personal data exclusively for the purpose of participating in the format.

(2) In addition, the participant agrees that data of the individual attendance times (participation or non-participation in events, logging in and length of stay in online tools) may be stored and evaluated to improve the service. For this purpose,
the name, postcode and access data (name, email, login data) of the participants are recorded
and evaluated anonymously to measure the conversion rate and the success of formats.

19. Applicability of German law, place of jurisdiction, online dispute resolution
(1) German law applies to the business relationship between the participant and Campus Founders.

(2) If the participant is a merchant, a legal entity under public law or a special fund under public law, the place of jurisdiction for all disputes arising from the
contractual relationship between the participant and Campus Founders is exclusively the Campus Founders headquarters in Heilbronn.


(3) The European Commission provides a platform for out-of-court online dispute resolution (so-called OS platform) at http://ec.europa.eu/consumers/odr/. It is noted that Campus Founders does not participate in a dispute settlement procedure before a consumer dispute arbitration board.
Heilbronn, October 1st, 2020

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