As of July 2025
1. Scope of Application
These General Terms and Conditions (GTC) apply to all contracts, services, and offers of stift-Ing GmbH, 75365 Calw, Germany, to companies within the meaning of Section 14 of the German Civil Code (BGB). Deviating terms of the client shall only apply if they have been expressly acknowledged in writing.
2. Scope of Services
The scope of services is defined in the individually concluded contract or written order confirmation. Consulting services are provided to the best of our knowledge and belief – no specific result is guaranteed.
stift-Ing GmbH supports its clients with consulting, analysis, and implementation services. Responsibility for operational decisions and their economic consequences remains with the client. No specific project success or particular economic result is owed.
3. Client’s Duty to Cooperate
The client undertakes to provide all information and documents necessary for fulfilling the order in a timely and complete manner. Delays or additional effort due to insufficient cooperation entitle us to adjust deadlines and remuneration accordingly.
4. Remuneration
Remuneration is generally based on agreed daily rates or fixed fees. Travel and incidental expenses are billed separately. All prices are exclusive of statutory VAT.
5. Confidentiality
Both parties agree to maintain confidentiality regarding all non-public information arising from the contractual relationship, even after its termination.
6. Intellectual Property
Analyses, reports, concepts, and other work results remain – unless otherwise agreed – the intellectual property of stift-Ing GmbH. Disclosure or publication is only permitted with written consent.
7. Liability
stift-Ing GmbH’s liability is limited to intent and gross negligence. In cases of simple negligence, we are only liable for breaches of essential contractual obligations (cardinal obligations) and only up to the amount of foreseeable, contract-typical damages.
Liability for loss of profit, production downtime, data loss, or indirect consequential damages is excluded unless caused by intent or gross negligence.
8. Final Provisions
The place of jurisdiction – where legally permissible – is Calw, Germany. German law applies, excluding the UN Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG). Should individual provisions be invalid, the validity of the remaining provisions shall remain unaffected.
9. Data Protection
stift-Ing GmbH processes personal data solely in accordance with applicable data protection laws. Further details are set out in our Privacy Policy on our website.
10. Cancellation Costs / Withdrawal by Client
If an order is terminated or canceled for reasons not attributable to stift-Ing GmbH, all services rendered up to that point must be paid in full. In addition, the client shall bear all verifiable expenses already incurred or that can no longer be canceled (e.g., travel, preparation, procurement, or third-party service costs). Furthermore, 60% of services not yet rendered but already specifically planned and internally allocated – and therefore not reusable elsewhere – must be paid. Any further liability of stift-Ing GmbH is excluded.