General Terms and Conditions (AGB) – FemAI GmbH
last updated 01/09/2025
Preamble
FemAI GmbH is a value-driven company dedicated to the responsible and human-centered use of artificial intelligence. Our work is grounded in transparency, fairness, and the vision of technological progress serving society.
These Terms and Conditions apply to all services provided by FemAI GmbH, including consulting, research, advisory, keynotes, workshops, and licensing of FemAI content, brand, and intellectual property.
1. Scope and Contract Formation
1.1 These Terms apply to all contractual relationships between FemAI GmbH (“FemAI”) and its business clients. Deviating terms of the client shall not apply unless expressly confirmed in writing by FemAI.
1.2 FemAI’s offers are non-binding. A contract is concluded only through written confirmation by FemAI or by commencement of the agreed services.
1.3 FemAI may engage qualified third parties for the performance of contractual obligations.
1.4 FemAI’s services are directed exclusively at business clients as defined by § 14 BGB, legal entities under public law, and special funds under public law. Consumers are excluded.
2. Services
2.1 FemAI provides services in the following areas:
- Keynotes, lectures, and speaking engagements
- Workshops and training programs
- Advisory, consulting, and research services
- Licensing of FemAI content, brand, and intellectual property
2.2 The scope of services is defined in the individual agreement with the client.
2.3 Unless otherwise agreed, services are provided remotely or at the client’s premises.
3. Fees and Payment
3.1 Fees are agreed individually or based on FemAI’s current price list.
3.2 All prices are stated in EURO, plus applicable VAT.
3.3 Invoices are payable within 14 days from the invoice date without deduction.
3.4 In case of late payment, FemAI is entitled to charge default interest pursuant to § 288 BGB and to suspend further services until full payment is received.
4. Intellectual Property and Licensing
4.1 All intellectual property rights in FemAI’s presentations, materials, research, content, and brand assets remain with FemAI.
4.2 The client shall receive only the usage rights explicitly granted in writing.
4.3 Any licensed use of the FemAI brand (e.g., logos, seals, co-branding) requires a separate written license agreement. Unauthorized use is prohibited.
4.4 Recordings of keynotes, workshops, or other FemAI services may only be made, used, or distributed with FemAI’s prior written consent.
5. Client Obligations
5.1 The client shall provide FemAI with all information, access, and cooperation reasonably required for the performance of the contract.
5.2 The client is responsible for ensuring that FemAI services, content, and brand assets are not used in a discriminatory, manipulative, or unlawful manner.
6. Liability
6.1 FemAI shall be liable without limitation only for damages caused intentionally or by gross negligence, as well as for damages resulting from injury to life, body, or health.
6.2 In cases of slight negligence, FemAI shall only be liable for breaches of essential contractual obligations (Kardinalpflichten). In such cases, liability is limited to foreseeable and typical damages, capped at the amount of the agreed remuneration for the specific service concerned.
6.3 FemAI shall not be liable for indirect or consequential damages, lost profits, reputational damages, or legal consequences arising from the client’s use of FemAI services or licensed content.
6.4 FemAI assumes no liability for legal compliance of the client’s use of FemAI content, brand, or intellectual property.
7. Cancellation of Events (Keynotes and Workshops)
7.1 Cancellations by the client must be made in writing.
7.2 In case of cancellation:
- up to 30 days before the event: free of charge
- 29–14 days before the event: 50% of the agreed fee
- less than 14 days before the event: 100% of the agreed fee
7.3 FemAI may cancel or postpone events due to force majeure (e.g., illness, travel disruption). In such cases, FemAI will offer an alternative date; further claims are excluded.
8. Data Protection
FemAI processes personal data in accordance with applicable data protection law, in particular the GDPR. Details are set out in FemAI’s Privacy Policy.
9. Governing Law and Jurisdiction
9.1 These Terms and all contractual relationships shall be governed by the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany, excluding the UN Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG).
9.2 The provisions of the Bürgerliches Gesetzbuch (BGB) apply. Where the client is a merchant (Kaufmann) within the meaning of the Handelsgesetzbuch (HGB), the provisions of the HGB shall apply in addition.
9.3 The exclusive place of jurisdiction for all disputes arising from or in connection with these Terms is the registered office of FemAI GmbH, provided the client is a merchant, legal entity under public law, or special fund under public law.
10. Final Provisions
10.1 Amendments and supplements to the contract must be made in writing.
10.2 Should any provision of these Terms be or become invalid, the validity of the remaining provisions shall remain unaffected.