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Expand Future GmbH

SEAT:

Seitenstettengasse 5/37,

A- 1010 Vienna Austria

Phone: +43 664 555 92 00

Email: hello@expand-future.com

Legal form: Limited liability company

Managing Director: Jiaran Wang

COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER:

Commercial register number: FN 560731f

Commercial register court: Vienna Commercial Court

Chamber membership: Vienna Chamber of Commerce

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PRIVACY POLICY

Stand: July 2025

This website is operated by Expand Future GmbH, hereinafter referred to as “we” and “us”, with headquarters in Markhofgasse 19/22, 1030 Vienna. In this data protection declaration we, as the person responsible according to Art. 4 Para. 7 EU-GDPR, describe which data we collect when you visit our website and for what purpose we process it. In addition, we will explain to you under point 7 to what extent we generally process data from our customers, suppliers, and interested parties for marketing purposes. Please refer to point 11 of this data protection declaration for all relevant contact details. Since the protection of your personal data is particularly important to us, we strictly adhere to the legal requirements of the GDPR and the EU GDPR when collecting and processing your personal data. In the following, we will inform you in detail about the scope and purpose of our data processing as well as your rights as a data subject. Please read our data protection declaration carefully before you continue to use our website and, if necessary, give your consent to data processing.

1. Personal Data

Our website can generally be used without providing personal data. However, different regulations may apply to the use of individual services, which we will point out to you separately. So, apart from the cookies described in detail below, we only collect and save the data that you communicate to us yourself by inserting it into our input masks or actively interacting with our website in any other way. Personal data is all information that relates to an identified or identifiable natural person. This includes, for example, your name, your address, your telephone number, or your date of birth, but also your IP address or geolocation data, which can be used to identify you.

2. Use of cookies

a. If you only use our website for information purposes, i.e. if you do not register for a service or otherwise provide us with information - for example via a contact form - we only collect the personal data that your browser transmits to our server. So if you want to visit our website, we collect the data listed below, which is technically necessary for us to display the website to you and to ensure its stability and security in accordance with Art. 6 Para. 1 S. 1 lit.f EU-GDPR guarantee:

IP address

Date and time of the request
Time zone difference to Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)
Content of the request
Access status / HTTP status code
Amount of data transferred in each case
The website from which the request came to
Browser used Operating system and its interface
Language and version of the browser software

b. In addition to the aforementioned data, first and third-party cookies are stored on your computer when you use our website; These are small text files that are stored on your hard drive in the browser you are using. The body that sets a cookie (here this is done by us and the third parties listed below) receives certain information. We need these cookies on the one hand to recognize you as a user of the website and on the other hand to make the use of our services traceable. Finally, we use cookies for marketing purposes in order to analyze your usage behavior and, if necessary, to send you targeted advertising. A basic distinction can be made between first-party cookies, third-party cookies, and third-party requests.


First Party Cookies
First-party cookies are stored by us or our website in your browser in order to offer you the best possible user experience. In particular, these are functional cookies, such as shopping cart cookies. For this purpose, we use the PHP_SessionID cookie, which is automatically deleted when you leave the website.

Third-Party Cookies
Third-party cookies are stored in your browser by a third-party provider. These are mostly tracking or marketing tools that, on the one hand, evaluate your user behavior and, on the other hand, offer the third-party provider the opportunity to recognize you on other websites you have visited. In principle, retarget marketing, for example, is based on the function of such cookies.

Third-Party Requests
Third-party requests are all requests that you as a site user make to third parties via our site - for example, when you use plugins of social networks or use the offer of a payment provider. In this case, no cookies are stored in your browser, but it cannot be ruled out that personal data will be sent to this third party provider as a result of the interaction. For this reason, we will inform you in detail in our data protection declaration about the tools and applications we use.

c. Our website (s) use the following types of cookies, the scope, and functionality of which are explained below:

Transient Cookies
Transient cookies are automatically deleted when you close your browser. This includes in particular session cookies, which store a so-called session ID with which various requests from your browser can be assigned to the common session. This means that your computer can be recognized when you return to our website. These session cookies are deleted when you log out or close the browser.

Persistent Cookies
Persistent cookies are automatically deleted after a specified period, which can differ depending on the cookie. However, you can delete the cookies yourself at any time in your browser settings.

d. You can change your browser settings so that you refuse, for example, the acceptance of third-party cookies or all cookies. In this case, however, we must point out that you may no longer be able to use all the functions of our website.

e. We also use cookies so that we can identify you for subsequent visits if you have an account with us - otherwise you will have to log in again each time you visit

3. Collection and Processing of Personal Data

Personal data that go beyond the information stored by cookies will only be processed by us if you voluntarily provide it to us, for example when you register with us, enter into a contractual relationship with us or otherwise contact us. These exclusively contact details and information on the issues you approach us with.


We use the personal data you provide only to the extent that this is in the context of fulfilling the respective purpose of processing (e.g. registration, sending the newsletter, processing an order, sending information material and advertising, processing a competition, the Answering a question that enables access to certain information) is required and this is legally permissible (in particular according to Art. 6 EU-GDPR) (e.g. sending advertising and information material to existing customers).

The purpose of processing your data is the operation of our website and the targeted provision of company-specific information including the presentation of the range of our goods and services (marketing). Any further use of your data will only take place to the extent that you have given your express prior consent. You can revoke your consent - as explained in detail below - at any time in the future.

4. Storage Period

We generally save data that you have provided to us exclusively for customer service or for marketing and information purposes for up to three years after our last contact. However, if you wish, we will delete your data before this period has expired, provided that there is no legal obstacle to this.

In the event that a contract is initiated or concluded, we process your personal data after the contract has been fully processed until the expiry of the guarantee, warranty, statute of limitations and statutory retention periods that apply to us, and furthermore until the end of any legal disputes in which the data is terminated are needed as evidence.

5. Newsletter You have the option to subscribe to our free newsletter. With this newsletter, you will receive all the latest news and information about our company as well as customized advertising at regular intervals. To receive our newsletter, you need a valid email address.

We check the e-mail address you entered in our registration mask to see whether you actually want to receive newsletters. This is done by sending you an e-mail to the e-mail address you provided, the receipt of which you can confirm by clicking on the link provided. After confirming the e-mail, you are registered for our newsletter. (Double opt-in)

When you first register for the newsletter, we save your IP address, the date and time of your registration. This is done for security reasons in the event that a third party misuses your email address and subscribes to our newsletter without your knowledge. We do not collect or process any further data for the newsletter subscription; the data is only used to receive the newsletter.

Unless you object to this, we will transmit your data within our group for the purpose of anlysis and for the transmission of information for advertising purposes. Within the group of companies, the data that you have made available to us to receive the newsletter will be compared with data that we may otherwise collect (e.g. when purchasing goods or booking a service).

Your data for newsletter registration will not be passed on to third parties who do not belong to the group of companies. You can stop receiving our newsletters at any time, you will find the details of how to unsubscribe in the confirmation email and in each individual newsletter.

6. Tools and Applications Used

a. We use Google Maps on our website. This enables us to show you interactive maps directly on our website and enables you to conveniently use the map function to find our location and make your journey easier.

When you visit our website, Google receives the information that you have accessed the corresponding subsite of our website and the personal data listed under 2. This happens regardless of whether you are logged in to a Google account or not. If you are logged in to Google, your data will be assigned directly to your account. If you do not want this, you must log out of Google before using this service. Google uses your data for advertising, market research, and needs-based website design. You have the right to object to the use of your data in this regard, which you must address directly to Google.

Further information on the purpose and scope of data collection can be found in Google's data protection declaration, which can be found at . Google also processes your data in the USA and has submitted it to the EU-US Privacy Shield.http://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/privacy

b. We also set links to other websites on our website; this is done for informational purposes only. These websites are not under our control and are therefore not subject to the provisions of this data protection declaration. However, if you activate a link, it is possible that the operator of this website collects data about you and processes it in accordance with his data protection declaration, which may differ from ours. Please always inform yourself about the current data protection regulations on the websites linked by us.

c. Our website also offers the option of interacting with various social networks using plugins. These are:

Facebook, operated by Facebook Ireland Ltd, 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbor, Dublin 2, Ireland

XING, operated by XING SE, Dammtorstrasse 30, 20354 Hamburg, Germany

Instagram LLC, represented by Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger, 1601 Willow Rd, Menlo Park CA 94025, USA

If you click on a plug-in of one of these social networks, it will be activated and a connection to the respective server of this network will be established as described above. We have no influence on the scope and content of the data that is transmitted to the respective operator of this social network by clicking on the plug-in.

If you want to find out about the type, scope, and purpose of the data collected by the operators of these social networks, we recommend that you read the data protection provisions of the respective social network.

7. Processing of Data from Our Customers, Suppliers and Interested Parties for Marketing Purposes

We use personal data of our customers and suppliers, e.g. contact persons, their contact details, and marketing-relevant information, not only for the purpose of contract processing and within the framework of statutory retention requirements (e.g. accounting), but also for marketing and customer care purposes.

In addition, we collect personal data from interested parties (e.g. contact persons, their contact details, and marketing-relevant information) in the course of our acquisition and sales activities. We are always on the lookout for potential contractual partners on the Internet, at trade fairs, and at other events, and for this purpose, we maintain a marketing database in order to enable targeted advertising for our products and services. All of the measures listed here are carried out in a legitimate interest for marketing purposes in accordance with Article 6 Paragraph 1 Sentence 1 lit. Recital 47 for a period of three years from the end of a contractual relationship (customers & suppliers) or our first (unsuccessful) contact (interested parties),

If we do not collect personal data from the data subject for marketing purposes, we will inform the data subject when we first contact them where we collected their data.

If we are to provide products and services offered by other companies cooperating with us as part of an ongoing business relationship or as a result of an explicit request from an interested party, we provide personal data of the interested party to initiate a contract and for legitimate interest for marketing purposes with the consent of the interested party to us cooperating companies that offer products and services that are of interest to the specific person concerned.

We store data for marketing purposes and for customer care in the same way as for the duration described in 4.

8. Data Transfer

A transfer of your data to third parties does not take place unless we are legally obliged to do so, the transfer of data is necessary for the implementation of a contractual relationship concluded between us or you have expressly consented to the transfer of your data beforehand. External processors or other cooperation partners will only receive your data if this is necessary for the execution of the contract or if we have a legitimate interest in it, which we always announce separately when necessary. If one of our processors comes into contact with your personal data, we ensure that they comply with the provisions of data protection laws in the same way as we do.

We do not sell or otherwise market your personal data to third parties. If our contractual partners or processors are based in a third country, i.e. a country outside the European Economic Area (EEA), we will inform you of the consequences of this fact in the description of the offer.

9. Security

We use numerous technical and organizational security measures to protect your data against manipulation, loss, destruction, and against access by third parties. Our security measures are continuously improved in line with technological developments on the Internet. If you would like more information on the type and scope of the technical and organizational measures we have taken, we are at your disposal for written inquiries in this regard at any time.

10. Your Rights

In accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation and the Data Protection Act, you as the data subject of our data processing have the following rights and legal remedies:

Right to information (Art. 15 EU GDPR)

As the data subject of the above-described and other data processing, you have the right to request information about whether and, if so, which personal data about you is being processed. For your own protection - so that no unauthorized person receives information about your data - we will check your identity in a suitable form before providing information.

Right to correction (Art. 16) and deletion (Art. 17 EU GDPR) You have the right to immediately request the correction of incorrect personal data concerning you or - taking into account the purposes of the data processing - the completion of incomplete personal data and the deletion of your data, provided that the criteria of Art. 17 EU GDPR are met.

Right to restriction of processing (Art. 18 EU GDPR) Under the legal requirements, you have the right to restrict the processing of all personal data collected. From the request for restriction onwards, this data will only be processed with your individual consent or to assert and enforce legal claims.

Right to data portability (Art. 20 EU GDPR) You can request the unhindered and unrestricted transfer of personal data that you have provided to us to you or a third party.

Right of objection (Art. 21 EU GDPR) For reasons that arise from your particular situation, you can object at any time to the processing of your personal data that is necessary to safeguard our legitimate interests or those of a third party. Your data will no longer be processed after objection unless there are compelling legitimate reasons for processing that outweigh your interests, rights, and freedoms or the processing serves to assert, exercise, or defend legal claims. You can object to data processing for the purpose of direct mail at any time with effect for the future.

Revocation of Consent If you have separately given your consent to the processing of your data, you can revoke this at any time. Such a revocation affects the permissibility of the processing of your personal data after you have given it to us.

If you take a measure to enforce your above-mentioned rights under the GDPR, we have to comment on the requested measure or comply with the request immediately, but no later than one month after receipt of your request.

We will respond to all reasonable inquiries within the legal framework free of charge and as quickly as possible.

The data protection authority is responsible for requests regarding violation of the right to information, violation of the rights to secrecy, correction, or deletion. Their contact details are:

Austrian data protection authority

Wickenburggasse 8 1080 Vienna

dsb@dsb.gv.at

11. Contact information / contact person

a. Contact information of the person responsible

Expand Future GmbH

Seitenstettengasse 5/37,

1010 Vienna

hello@expand-future.com

b. Contact information for the contact person for data protection matters

Reinhard Lang

Expand Future GmbH

Seitenstettengasse 5/37,

1010 Vienna

hello@expand-future.com

Stand Juli 2025

General Terms and Conditions of Expand Future GmbH (hereinafter the "GTC") AGB

as of Juli 2025

1. Scope

1.1. Expand Future GmbH, a company with limited liability registered in the commercial register of the Vienna Commercial Court under FN 560731f with its seat in Vienna ("Expand Future"), provides all services to customers (the "customers" or individually the "customer" and each customer together with Expand Future the "contracting parties"), on the basis of these terms and conditions, in the version valid at the time of the conclusion of the contract.

1.2. These terms and conditions are binding for all current and future business dealings with Expand Future, even if they are not expressly referred to repeatedly. Expand Future expressly rejects deviating general terms and conditions of the customer. Deviations from these terms and conditions, supplementary agreements, or any conflicting terms and conditions of the customer are only effective if they are confirmed in writing by Expand Future.

1.3. The provisions of these Terms and Conditions can be changed by Expand Future at any time, with such changes being announced at least 30 days before they come into effect on the website and by email (to the last email address provided by the customer). At the same time, Expand Future informs the customer of the point in time when the changes come into effect and that he is entitled to terminate the contract up to this point in time (the changes come into effect) ("special right of termination"). If the customer makes use of this special right of termination, the services already provided by Expand Future and the costs incurred are to be paid in full by the customer. If the customer does not make use of his special right of termination, the announced changes are deemed to have been accepted. www.expand-future.com

2. Conclusion of Contract, Subject Matter

2.1. The customer receives a written offer (the "Offer") from Expand Future, in which the specific order is defined according to the type, scope, and cost of the services provided by Expand Future. Expand Future's offers are non-binding unless they are expressly designated as binding. The contractual relationship between the contracting parties (the "order") only comes into effect when the order is confirmed by Expand Future. Subsequent changes to order require written confirmation by Expand Future.

2.2. The scope of the services to be provided by Expand Future results from the information in the order. Expand Future has freedom of design when fulfilling the order within the framework specified by the customer.

2.3. Unless expressly agreed as binding, the specified service periods are only approximate and non-binding. Binding appointments are to be recorded in writing or confirmed in writing by Expand Future.

2.4. If Expand Future is in default with the fulfillment of an order, the customer can withdraw from the order after he has given Expand Future a reasonable grace period of at least 14 days in writing and this has elapsed unsuccessfully.

2.5. Force majeure, labor disputes, natural disasters as well as other circumstances that are beyond Expand Future's control or reasons for which Expand Future is not responsible and which delay the fulfillment of an order, Expand Future is not responsible under any circumstances or allows Expand Future to redefine the original performance period agreed in the order.

3. Order Processing and Obligations to Cooperate

3.1. Expand Future is entitled at its own discretion to commission qualified third parties as subcontractors to carry out an order. Expand Future is liable to the customer for the behavior of subcontractors commissioned by Expand Future as it is for its own. If the commissioning of third parties is required at the customer's request, this is done in the name and for the account of the customer and such third parties are not vicarious agents of Expand Future.

3.2. The customer undertakes to make all information and documents available to Expand Future in a timely and complete manner, which are necessary for the fulfillment of the order. The customer must inform Expand Future in a timely and continuous manner of all circumstances that are important for the execution of the order. If due to incorrect, incomplete, or missing information, an order performance or delay occurs that is not in accordance with the order, the customer bears the costs that arise as a result and has to compensate Expand Future for any pecuniary loss incurred as a result.

3.3. It is the responsibility of the customer to check the information provided for the execution of the order for correctness and the documents provided for any copyrights, trademark rights, or other rights of third parties. Expand Future is not obliged to check this. If Expand Future is called upon because of such a violation of the law, the customer indemnifies and indemnifies Expand Future.

3.4. The customer grants Expand Future the free, non-exclusive right, limited for the fulfillment of the order, to use all content submitted by him for the creation of the order, such as photos of the customer, to the extent necessary for the fulfillment of the order.

4. Remuneration and Terms of Payment

4.1. The fee is based on the prices agreed in the order. All prices are exclusive of statutory sales tax.

4.2. Expand Future reserves the right to request a deposit of up to 50% of the total order value in advance after confirmation of the order, whereby the implementation of the order will only begin after receipt of this deposit. After completing the order, the remaining part of the total order value must be paid.

4.3. All services by Expand Future within the scope of an order that is not expressly compensated for by the agreed fee will be remunerated separately. All cash expenses, expenses, travel expenses, etc. that arise in the course of fulfilling the order are to be reimbursed to Expand Future by the customer against invoicing.

4.4. In the absence of a deviating written agreement, the fee is due for payment within 7 days of receipt of the invoice and without any deductions. The customer is not entitled to set-off counterclaims against claims from Expand Future, unless such counterclaims have been determined by a court or recognized by Expand Future in writing.

5. Default in Payment by The Customer

5.1. In the event of default in payment by the customer, Expand Future is entitled to charge default interest of 9.2% pa above the base rate last announced by the European Central Bank from the respective due date.

5.2. Furthermore, in the event of default in payment, the customer undertakes to reimburse Expand Future for the reminder and collection charges, insofar as they are necessary for appropriate legal prosecution. The assertion of further rights and claims remains unaffected.

5.3. In the event of default in payment by the customer, Expand Future is entitled to make all services and partial services already provided for the customer due. In addition, Expand Future is no longer obliged to provide further services until the outstanding amount has been paid.

6. Resignation by Expand Future

6.1. Expand Future is entitled to withdraw from an order with immediate effect if there is an important reason. Such an important reason exists in particular, but not exclusively, if (a) the execution of an order is impossible for reasons for which the customer is responsible, or is further delayed despite a written warning and a grace period of 14 days; (b) there are legitimate concerns about the creditworthiness of the customer for whom bankruptcy proceedings have not been opened and who, at the request of Expand Future, is not prepared to make advance payments or to provide suitable security; (c) bankruptcy or insolvency proceedings are opened against the customer's assets or an application to open such proceedings is rejected due to a lack of cost-covering assets and Expand Future was not yet aware of this at the start of the contract; should such a circumstance exist, the customer must inform Expand Future of this without being asked before the conclusion of the contract; (d) Expand Future the execution of an order is impossible or unreasonable for other reasons for which the customer is responsible.

6.2. In the event of a justified withdrawal from the contract, Expand Future retains the right to the entire agreed fee.

7. Cancellation by The Customer

7.1. Withdrawal for good cause Without prejudice to the statutory right of withdrawal for consumers in accordance with point

7.2 the customer is entitled at any time to withdraw from an order for an important reason. Such an important reason exists in particular if the maintenance of the contract is no longer reasonable for him because Expand Future continues to violate essential provisions of the order, despite a written warning and setting a grace period of 14 days for reparation. In the event of a withdrawal for an important reason - regardless of the cancellation conditions in accordance with point 8 - the following provisions regarding the agreed fee apply:

In the case of a justified withdrawal, the customer has to pay the agreed fee on a pro-rata basis (ie. For the services already provided by Expand Future up to the time of withdrawal) and to reimburse the costs and cash outlays that have accrued up to that point.

In the event of an unjustified withdrawal by the customer, Expand Future retains the full claim to the entire agreed fee as well as the costs and cash expenses accrued up to that point, regardless of the time of withdrawal. 7.2. Right of withdrawal of the consumer If the customer is a consumer within the meaning of the Consumer Protection Act (KSchG), the Distance and Outbound Business Act (FAGG) applies to a distance contract or a contract concluded outside of business premises. A consumer can withdraw from such contracts within 14 days without giving reasons. Section 11 (2) FAGG is decisive for the start of the withdrawal period. In the event that a consumer withdraws for an important reason - regardless of the cancellation conditions in accordance with point 8 - the following provisions apply with regard to the agreed fee:

If the customer withdraws from a contract for services, he only has to pay the agreed fee on a pro-rata basis (i.e. for the services already provided by Expand Future up to the time of withdrawal) after he has requested that the service be performed during the withdrawal period should be started.

If the customer withdraws from a contract for the delivery of digital content that is not stored on a physical data carrier, he is not obliged to pay for services already provided by Expand Future. The customer has no right of withdrawal for distance sales contracts or contracts concluded outside of business premises for • services if Expand Future - on the basis of an express request by the customer and confirmation of the customer's knowledge of the loss of the right of withdrawal in the event of complete fulfillment of the contract - before the end of the withdrawal period with the Execution of the service has started) and the service has then been fully performed,

the delivery of digital content not stored on a physical data carrier, if Expand Future - with the express consent of the customer, combined with his knowledge of the loss of the right to withdraw from the contract if the contract begins early, and after a copy or confirmation has been made available - before the withdrawal period has expired has started with the delivery (Section 18 Paragraph 1 Item 11 FAGG).

8. Cancellation Conditions

8.1. If Expand Future has been commissioned to organize and/or host an event (concerts and other cultural events, conferences, etc.) and the customer decides to cancel the event, the following cancellation conditions apply: Any cancellation by the customer must be made in writing. Depending on the time of cancellation, the following fee will be charged:

Cancellations up to 4 months before the start of the event: no fee

Cancellations up to 2 months before the start of the event: 25% of the agreed fee

Cancellations up to 5 weeks before the start of the event 50% of the agreed fee

Cancellations less than 5 weeks before the start of the event: 100% of the agreed fee. Irrespective of the time of cancellation, Expand Future is also entitled to demand reimbursement from the customer for all costs and cash outlays that have already been incurred up to this point in time upon presentation of appropriate receipts.

8.2. The cancellation conditions according to point 8.1 do not apply to courses, workshops, training, seminars, webinars, etc. offered by Expand Future. Expand Future reserves the right to cancel such events no later than 7 days before the scheduled date without giving reasons, in the event of force majeure or for other unavoidable reasons (e.g. if the required minimum number for events, training or courses is not reached; if speakers / Trainers are prevented for health reasons; if the holding of an event is officially prohibited), also at short notice. In this case, fees already paid will be reimbursed. A further claim for damages is excluded.

9. Copyright and Right of Use

9.1. Expand Future grants the customer a non-exclusive license for the works that were created by Expand Future as part of an order (the "commissioned work") for a period of 2 weeks before the start and 2 weeks after delivery (the "duration of use") the agreed purpose and scope of use. If no agreements have been made about the specific purpose and scope of use of the commissioned work, the minimum scope required for the use of the work shall apply. Any other use and/or exploitation of the commissioned work requires Expand Future's written consent for payment.

9.2. The customer only acquires the right of use in accordance with point 9.1 after full payment of the total fee plus any ancillary costs.

9.3. The ownership of the commissioned work including the content (photos, graphics, etc.) and branding elements (logos, claims, campaigns, etc.) created by Expand Future remains with Expand Future, with the exception of the content mentioned in Section 3.4 of these GTC. Any change, processing, or imitation of the commissioned work or the use of the commissioned work after the end of the agreed period of use requires the written consent of Expand Future, which is subject to payment.

9.4. The rights granted to the customer may only be transferred to third parties or passed on as a sub-license with the express prior written consent of Expand Future. Expand Future reserves the right to pay a separate fee for granting such consent.

9.5. The customer is liable to Expand Future for any unlawful use in double the amount of the appropriate fee for this use.

10. Attribution, Reference

10.1. According to Section 20 of the Copyright Act (UrhG), Expand Future is entitled to affix its company name or a logo on every commissioned work, as well as on every advertising material for it, or every publication about it. The form and duration of the labeling can be agreed upon in individual cases.

10.2. Expand Future is entitled to name the customer as a reference and to use all (protected or unprotected) trademarks, logos, and marks of the customer in all media for its own advertising purposes.

11. Warranty

11.1. If the customer is an entrepreneur, it is up to him to notify any defects in the service immediately after receipt of the commissioned work, at the latest within 7 days after detection of the same, in writing with a description of the defect, otherwise the service is considered approved and accepted, which means that the assertion can be made warranty claims and claims for damages as well as the right to contest errors due to defects are excluded. The presumption regulation of § 924 General Civil Code (ABGB) is excluded.

11.2. In the event of a justified and timely notification of defects, the customer primarily has the right to improve the service. Expand Future will remedy the defects within a reasonable period of time, whereby the customer is obliged to enable all measures necessary to investigate and remedy the defect. If Expand Future culpably fails to improve within a reasonable grace period, the customer is entitled to a proportionate price reduction. Costs that arise when third parties are used despite Expand Future's willingness to remedy defects are borne by the customer.

11.3. Expand Future is entitled to refuse to improve the service if this is impossible or involves a disproportionate amount of effort for Expand Future. In this case, the customer is entitled to statutory conversion or reduction rights.

11.4. Expand Future makes its commissioned work available for use 24 hours a day, 7 days a week during the granted period of use. According to the current state of the art, there is no method that can guarantee that software is free from errors. As a result, Expand Future cannot guarantee continuous, error-free operation and permanent usability of the commissioned work and the software on which it is based during the granted period of use. In addition, there may be temporary disruptions in accessibility as part of maintenance work. Expand Future will notify the customer of scheduled maintenance work in good time, but at least 3 working days in advance, by email.

12. Liability

12.1. As far as legally permissible, Expand Future is only liable, for whatever legal reason, if the damage was caused by Expand Future through gross negligence or intent. Expand Future's liability for slight negligence is excluded to the extent permitted by law.

12.2. Expand Future's liability is, in any case, limited to the amount of the respective order value.

12.3. Expand Future is not liable for indirect damage, lost profit, loss of interest, lack of savings, consequential and financial damage, or damage from claims by third parties.

12.4. Likewise, no liability can be assumed for system failures, disruptions, data loss, and viruses, for example as a result of external attacks or for other reasons, unless such damage is caused by Expand Future intentionally or through gross negligence.

12.5. Expand Future does not vouch for the correctness of content if it has been specified or approved by the customer.

12.6. Claims for damages by the customer expire six months after knowledge of the damage and the damaging party, but no later than two years after Expand Future's behavior giving rise to liability.

13. Applicable Law, Place of Jurisdiction, Place of Performance

13.1. For all disputes arising from or in connection with these terms and conditions or all legal relationships between Expand Future and its customers, Austrian law applies exclusively to the exclusion of the UN Sales Convention and the reference norms of international private law.

13.2. For all disputes arising from or in connection with these terms and conditions or all legal relationships between Expand Future and its customers, the contracting parties agree that the competent court in Vienna shall have exclusive jurisdiction.

13.3. The place of performance for Expand Future's deliveries and services is Vienna.

14. Final Provisions

14.1. Each contracting party bears the taxes, duties, or fees arising for it from the contractual relationship itself. Any legal transaction fees are to be borne by the customer.

14.2. Changes, additions, and side agreements to these terms and conditions must be made in writing to be effective. This also applies to the agreement to abandon this formal requirement. In the event of contradictions between these terms and conditions and deviating written agreements between the contracting parties, the provisions of the deviating agreements take precedence.

14.3. Should individual provisions of these terms and conditions be or become invalid, this shall not affect the remaining content of the terms and conditions. The ineffective provision is to be replaced by an effective provision that is legally valid and economically closest to the will of the contracting parties.

14.4. A "third party" in the sense of these terms and conditions is any natural or legal person who is different from the contracting parties in the legal sense, even if legal and/or economic relationships should exist with such a person.

14.5. Expand Future's Terms of Use and Privacy Policy apply to all registered users of Expand Future. 12.7. In the event of any discrepancies or contradictions between the German version and another language version (English, Chinese) of these terms and conditions, the German version shall prevail.