Platform Terms and Conditions

(1.1)

These Terms and Conditions ("Terms") apply to the use of the B2B matchmaking platform for the hydrogen market operated at www.uneida.com (the "Platform") and to all contracts initiated or concluded through it between Standards United AG, Vogelsanger Weg 157, 40470 Düsseldorf, Germany ("Provider", "we") and the users of the Platform ("User").

(1.2)

The Platform is intended exclusively for businesses/entrepreneurs within the meaning of Section 14 of the German Civil Code (BGB), legal entities under public law, and special funds under public law. Consumers within the meaning of Section 13 BGB are excluded from use.

(1.3)

Conflicting or deviating terms of the User are not recognized unless the Provider expressly agrees to their validity in writing.

(1.4)

These Terms apply in the version valid at the time of registration or use, as applicable.

(2.1)

The Platform serves to digitally connect participants in the hydrogen market (including producers, offtakers, infrastructure operators, and service providers) for the purpose of initiating business contacts ("matchmaking").

(2.2)

For this purpose, the Provider offers in particular the following functions: creation of company/supply or demand profiles, visualization of supply and demand via a map-based overview, and facilitation of contact between registered users.

(2.3)

The Provider merely facilitates contact between Users. It does not become a party to any contracts concluded between Users (e.g. supply, offtake, or cooperation agreements) and assumes no responsibility for their conclusion, content, execution, or performance.

(2.4)

The Provider reserves the right to further develop, modify, or restrict the scope of the Platform's functions at any time within a reasonable framework, provided this is reasonable for the User taking into account the Provider's legitimate interests.

(3.1)

Use of certain Platform features requires registration. The User is obliged to provide truthful and complete information during registration and to update it promptly in the event of changes.

(3.2)

Registration may only be carried out by natural persons authorized to legally represent the respective company.

(3.3)

By submitting the registration form, the User makes a binding offer to conclude a usage agreement. The contract is formed upon confirmation of the registration by the Provider (e.g. by email) or upon activation of the User account

(3.4)

The Provider reserves the right to reject registration requests without giving reasons, in particular where there are doubts about the applicant's credibility, creditworthiness, or industry affiliation.

(4.1)

The User is obliged to keep their access credentials confidential and protect them from access by third parties. The User must inform the Provider immediately upon becoming aware of any misuse of their User account.

(4.2)

The User undertakes not to post false, misleading, or unlawful content when using the Platform, and not to publish offers or requests to which they are not entitled.

(4.3)

The User may not use the Platform to send unsolicited advertising (spam) to other Users, or to use other Users' contact details for purposes other than initiating industry-related business contacts.

(4.4)

The User shall indemnify the Provider against all third-party claims asserted against the Provider due to a culpable breach of the User's obligations under these Terms, including the costs of reasonable legal defense.

(5.1)

The Provider exclusively provides matchmaking services in the sense of digital contact facilitation. Any negotiations, contract conclusions, and their execution beyond the facilitation are solely the responsibility of the participating Users.

(5.2)

The Provider makes no warranty as to the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of the offers, requests, or other information provided by Users. The Provider does not verify the creditworthiness, technical suitability, or legal permissibility of the services offered or requested.

(5.3)

The Provider does not guarantee that any particular matchmaking success or business transaction will result.

(6.1)

Use of the Platform's basic functions is currently free of charge.

(6.2)

Should paid services be offered in the future, the Provider will inform the User in advance, in text form, of the respective terms.

(7.1)

The Provider endeavors to ensure the Platform is available as continuously as possible but makes no guarantee in this regard. Downtime due to maintenance work, force majeure, or disruptions outside the Provider's sphere of influence does not give rise to any claims by the User.

(7.2)

The Provider is entitled to temporarily restrict access to the Platform where necessary for capacity reasons, for reasons of server security or integrity, or to carry out technical measures.

(8.1)

The Provider is liable without limitation for intent and gross negligence, and in accordance with the German Product Liability Act. The Provider is further liable without limitation for damages resulting from injury to life, body, or health caused by a negligent breach of duty by the Provider or an intentional or negligent breach of duty by a legal representative or vicarious agent of the Provider.

(8.2)

In the case of a slightly negligent breach of a material contractual obligation (cardinal obligation) — i.e. an obligation whose fulfillment is essential for the proper performance of the contract and on whose compliance the User may regularly rely — the Provider's liability is limited to the foreseeable damage typical for this type of contract at the time the contract was concluded.

(8.3)

Otherwise, the Provider's liability is excluded, in particular for damages arising from the use of business contacts facilitated via the Platform or from contracts between Users.

(8.4)

The above limitations of liability also apply for the benefit of the Provider's legal representatives and vicarious agents where claims are asserted directly against them.

(9.1)

All content of the Platform (including texts, graphics, logos, software, and database structures) is protected by copyright and/or trademark law and is owned by the Provider or third parties who have granted the Provider corresponding usage rights.

(9.2)

The User is granted a simple, non-transferable right of use to the Platform, limited in time to the contract term and to the scope provided for in the contract. Any further use, in particular reproduction, modification, or disclosure to third parties, requires the Provider's prior written consent.

(9.3)

For content that the User posts on the Platform (e.g. company profiles, offers), the User grants the Provider a simple, temporally and spatially unrestricted right of use to the extent necessary to provide the Platform's functions.

(10.1)

The usage agreement is concluded for an indefinite period.

(10.2)

Either party may terminate the agreement with ordinary notice of [e.g. four weeks] to the end of a calendar month, unless different notice periods have been agreed for paid services.

(10.3)

The right to extraordinary termination for good cause remains unaffected. Good cause exists for the Provider in particular where the User repeatedly or seriously breaches these Terms.

(10.4)

Terminations require text form (Section 126b BGB).

(12.1)

The Provider reserves the right to amend these Terms with effect for the future, to the extent necessary for legal reasons, to adapt to changed technical circumstances, or to further develop the range of services, and provided the User is not unreasonably disadvantaged as a result.

(12.2)

The Provider will inform the User of any changes in text form at least [four weeks] before they take effect. If the User does not object within [four weeks] of receiving the change notification, the amended Terms are deemed accepted. The Provider will specifically draw the User's attention to their right to object and the significance of the deadline in the change notification.

(13.1)

The laws of the Federal Republic of Germany apply, excluding the UN Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG).

(13.2)

If the User is a merchant, a legal entity under public law, or a special fund under public law, the exclusive place of jurisdiction for all disputes arising from or in connection with this contractual relationship is the Provider's registered seat, Düsseldorf.

(13.3)

Should individual provisions of these Terms be or become invalid, the validity of the remaining provisions shall remain unaffected.