Terms and Conditions

These Terms of Use govern the use of the vwmarketinfo of Volkswagen AG, Berliner Ring 2, 38440 Wolfsburg, registered in the Commercial Register of the District Court of Braunschweig under the number HRB 100484 (hereinafter “Volkswagen AG”). The portal is a platform on which information about After Sales Marketing is  provided centrally. The use of the portal is free of charge and is only subject to and within the scope of the following provisions. No Acceptance of a Guarantee by Volkswagen AG

As far as personal data are collected and processed, this is done exclusively in the context of the privacy policy .

 

1.      Authorized Users and access authorization

1.1  Only Importers, Dealers, Agencies and OEM employees (hereinafter referred to as “Users”).

1.2  The use of the portal is log-in protected and only possible after granting a User’s access authorization. The User can log in with his access data of the portals K-LDAP, ONE.Group and Group Retail in the portal.

1.3  The access authorization for the portal is not transferable. The User may not forward their access data to other employees or third parties.

1.4  Volkswagen AG is entitled at any time to withdraw the User’s access authorization. This is especially the case if the User violates these Terms of Use. With withdrawal of the access authorization, the User may no longer use the Portal.

 

2.      Functions and purpose of the portal

2.1  The Portal allows the User to obtain information about After Sales Marekting. Possible topics are for example, advertising campaigns, trade information, media plans, best practices, events and congresses.

2.2  The Portal is for commercial use only. The use of the Portal for another, especially private purpose is excluded.

2.3 The access to model-related product images, product descriptions or other content of a brand contained on this platform does not include a general distribution right of the brand.

 

3.      Right of Use and Behavioral Obligations of the User

3.1  The User is granted the non-exclusive, non-transferable and non-sublicensable right to use the Portal or any part thereof in accordance with these Terms of Use.

3.2  When using the website copyright, name and trademark rights and other property rights of Volkswagen AG and third party rights must be observed. Protected are, among other things, the images presented by Volkswagen AG, music and brands such as “Volkswagen” and “Golf”. The retrievability of the website does not grant any license or other right of use. Any improper use of the website is prohibited, in particular:

·       no safety precautions are bypassed,

·       no facilities are used or applications are carried out which can lead to equipment damage or to a malfunction, in particular due to changes in the physical or logical structure of the servers or the network of Volkswagen AG or other networks,

·       Parts of the website will not be integrated into other web sites, private or commercial.

 

4.      No acceptance of a Guarantee by Volkswagen AG

4.1  All information provided by Volkswagen AG on the website has been carefully checked. However, a guarantee for the completeness, accuracy, timeliness and constant availability of the website can not be accepted. Unless the advice or recommendation is given on the website, Volkswagen AG is not obligated to pay compensation for any damage resulting from compliance with the advice or recommendation, without prejudice to any liability arising out of a contract, tort or other provision.

4.2  Volkswagen AG may, at its sole discretion, change the portal at any time without notice, or discontinue its operation in whole or in part. There is no obligation to keep the portal up to date.

 

5.      Responsibility of Volkswagen AG, Liability

5.1  Volkswagen AG is not liable for the content of third party websites. Volkswagen AG therefore assumes no responsibility for the content and availability of third-party websites that can be reached via links. Volkswagen AG expressly dissociates itself from content that may be relevant under criminal law, liability law or contrary to common decency. As soon as Volkswagen AG becomes aware of illegal content on third-party websites, it will remove the corresponding link.

5.2  Volkswagen AG shall be liable for all claims for damages and reimbursement of expenses for breach of duty due to the offers made on its own website in the case of slightly negligent breach of essential contractual obligations, whereby the liability is limited to the typical and foreseeable damage. Incidentally, liability for slightly negligent breaches of duty is excluded. The above limitation of liability does not apply to a strict liability and damages due to injury to life, limb or health or under the Product Liability Act.

 

6. Final provisions

6.1 Volkswagen AG reserves the right to change these terms of use in a way that is reasonable for the user and only with effect for the future. The user must observe the current version of the terms of use.

6.2 Should one or more provisions of the Terms of Use be or become ineffective, the validity of these Terms of Use shall remain unaffected. In such a case, the ineffective provision is replaced by an effective provision that comes as close as possible to the economic purpose of the invalid provision. The same applies to contract gaps.

6.3 The law of the Federal Republic of Germany applies. The application of the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG) is excluded.

6.4 The exclusive place of jurisdiction for all claims arising out of or in connection with the website is the court responsible for Volkswagen AG.

6.5 The user agrees by using the website with the above provisions.

As of: 29.06.2023