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Stonefield International GmbH
GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
for Management Consulting Services<\/p>\n

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<\/strong>November 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n

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1. General Provisions \/ Scope of Application<\/strong><\/p>\n

1.1 These General Terms and Conditions apply exclusively to all legal transactions between the client and the contractor (Stonefield International GmbH \u2013 hereinafter referred to as the \u201cContractor\u201d). The version valid at the time of conclusion of the contract shall apply. <\/p>\n

1.2 These General Terms and Conditions shall also apply to all future contractual relationships, even if they are not expressly referred to in additional agreements.<\/p>\n

1.3 Any conflicting general terms and conditions of the client shall be invalid unless expressly acknowledged in writing by the Contractor.<\/p>\n

1.4 Should individual provisions of these General Terms and Conditions be or become invalid, this shall not affect the validity of the remaining provisions and contracts concluded on the basis thereof. The invalid provision shall be replaced by a valid provision that comes closest to the economic purpose of the invalid provision. <\/p>\n

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2. Scope of Consulting Assignment \/ Representation<\/strong><\/p>\n

2.1 The scope of a specific consulting assignment shall be agreed individually in the respective contract.<\/p>\n

2.2 The Contractor is entitled to have the services performed in whole or in part by third parties. Payment of such third parties shall be made exclusively by the Contractor. No direct contractual relationship shall arise between the client and such third parties. <\/p>\n

2.3 The client undertakes not to enter into any form of business relationship with persons or companies engaged by the Contractor to fulfil its contractual obligations during the term of this agreement and for a period of three years thereafter. In particular, the client shall not commission such persons or companies with consulting services identical or similar to those offered by the Contractor. <\/p>\n

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3. Client\u2019s Duty to Cooperate \/ Declaration of Completeness<\/strong><\/p>\n

3.1 The client shall ensure that the organisational conditions at their place of business allow the consulting process to proceed smoothly and without disruption.<\/p>\n

3.2 The client shall also fully inform the Contractor about any consulting services previously carried out and\/or currently ongoing, including those in other specialist areas.<\/p>\n

3.3 The client shall ensure that all documents required for the fulfilment and execution of the consulting assignment are provided to the Contractor in good time without the need for a specific request. The client shall also inform the Contractor of all processes and circumstances relevant to the execution of the assignment. This obligation also applies to documents, processes and circumstances that become known during the course of the consulting activity. <\/p>\n

3.4 The client shall ensure that their employees and, where applicable, the legally required employee representation (works council) are informed of the Contractor\u2019s activities prior to the start of the assignment.<\/p>\n

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4. Safeguarding Independence<\/strong><\/p>\n

4.1 The contracting parties undertake to maintain mutual loyalty.<\/p>\n

4.2 The contracting parties shall take all necessary measures to safeguard the independence of third parties and employees engaged by the Contractor. This particularly applies to offers by the client regarding employment or the awarding of assignments on their own account. <\/p>\n

4.3 The Contractor is independent in the execution of the agreed services and acts at its own discretion and responsibility. The Contractor is not bound to a specific place of work or working hours. <\/p>\n

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5. Protection of Intellectual Property<\/strong><\/p>\n

5.1 The copyright in all works created by the Contractor, its employees or engaged third parties (in particular offers, reports, analyses, expert opinions, organisational plans, programmes, service descriptions, drafts, calculations, drawings, data carriers, etc.) shall remain with the Contractor. These works may only be used by the client for purposes covered by the contract both during and after termination of the contractual relationship. The client shall not be entitled to reproduce or distribute such works without the express consent of the Contractor.
Unauthorised reproduction or distribution shall not establish any liability of the Contractor towards third parties, particularly with regard to the correctness of such works. <\/p>\n

5.2 Any breach of these provisions by the client entitles the Contractor to terminate the contractual relationship immediately and to assert further legal claims, in particular claims for injunctive relief and\/or damages.<\/p>\n

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6. Warranty<\/strong><\/p>\n

6.1 The Contractor is entitled and obliged, within the framework of statutory warranty provisions, to remedy any inaccuracies or defects in its services once they become known, regardless of fault. The client shall be informed immediately. <\/p>\n

6.2 Any warranty claims by the client expire six months after the respective service has been rendered.<\/p>\n

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7. Liability \/ Damages<\/strong><\/p>\n

7.1 The Contractor shall only be liable to the client for damages \u2013 except for personal injury \u2013 in cases of gross negligence or intentional misconduct. This shall also apply to damages caused by third parties engaged by the Contractor. <\/p>\n

7.2 Claims for damages by the client may only be asserted within six months from the time the client becomes aware of the damage and the liable party, but no later than three years after the event giving rise to the claim.<\/p>\n

7.3 The client must prove that the damage was caused by fault on the part of the Contractor.<\/p>\n

7.4 If the Contractor performs services with the assistance of third parties and warranty or liability claims arise against such third parties, the Contractor shall assign these claims to the client. In such cases the client shall primarily pursue claims against those third parties. <\/p>\n

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8. Confidentiality \/ Data Protection<\/strong><\/p>\n

8.1 The Contractor undertakes to maintain absolute confidentiality regarding all business matters that become known in the course of the assignment, particularly business and trade secrets as well as any information concerning the nature, scope and operational activities of the client.<\/p>\n

8.2 The Contractor further undertakes to maintain confidentiality towards third parties regarding the entire content of the work and all information and circumstances obtained in connection with its preparation, including data relating to the client\u2019s customers.<\/p>\n

8.3 The Contractor may disclose confidential information to assistants and representatives engaged in the performance of the assignment, provided they are bound to the same confidentiality obligations. The Contractor shall be liable for any breach by such persons as if it were its own. <\/p>\n

8.4 The confidentiality obligation shall remain in force indefinitely, even after termination of the contractual relationship. Exceptions apply where disclosure is required by law. <\/p>\n

8.5 The Contractor is entitled to process personal data entrusted to it within the scope and purpose of the contractual relationship. The client warrants that all necessary measures, particularly those required under data protection legislation (e.g. consent declarations), have been taken. <\/p>\n

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9. Fees<\/strong><\/p>\n

9.1 Upon completion of the agreed services, the Contractor shall receive a fee in accordance with the agreement concluded between the client and the Contractor. The Contractor is entitled to issue interim invoices according to the progress of the work and to request advance payments accordingly. The fee becomes due upon invoicing. <\/p>\n

9.2 The Contractor shall issue invoices containing all legally required information necessary for input tax deduction.<\/p>\n

9.3 Any cash expenses, travel costs, accommodation costs or other out-of-pocket expenses shall be reimbursed by the client upon invoicing.<\/p>\n

9.4 If the agreed services are not performed for reasons attributable to the client or due to justified early termination by the Contractor, the Contractor retains the right to the agreed fee minus saved expenses. If an hourly fee has been agreed, the fee shall be calculated based on the estimated total hours required for the project minus saved expenses. Saved expenses are agreed as a lump sum amount of 30% of the fee for services not yet performed. <\/p>\n

9.5 In the event of non-payment of interim invoices, the Contractor shall be released from the obligation to continue providing services. This does not affect further claims resulting from non-payment. <\/p>\n

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10. Electronic Invoicing<\/strong><\/p>\n

<\/strong>10.1 The Contractor is entitled to transmit invoices electronically. The client expressly agrees to receive invoices in electronic form. <\/p>\n

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11. Duration of the Contract<\/strong><\/p>\n

<\/strong>11.1 The contract generally ends upon completion of the project and issuance of the final invoice.<\/p>\n

11.2 Notwithstanding the above, the contract may be terminated by either party at any time for good cause without notice. Good cause shall exist in particular if: <\/p>\n

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