Terms and Conditions AI Trust Audit

1. Subject matter of the contract

1.1. The Tool performs automated analyses of publicly available data (e.g., publicly visible reviews, domain content, and structured data), based on this, it generates reports on the trustworthiness and visibility of domains as well as concrete recommendations for action. The results are for informational purposes only and do not constitute any guarantee of ranking or revenue. 1.2. Access to non-public areas does not occur.

2. Scope, Description of Service and Prerequisites for Use

2.1. The provider makes the tool available as a SaaS service. For the basic analysis, entering a domain is sufficient. A registration is required to receive a complete report; by registering, the registering person confirms that they are authorized to enter the data. 2.2. The tool is provided as a beta-version. Trusted Shops assumes no warranty for the availability, error-free operation, completeness, or commercial usability of the data provided. The service is currently offered free of charge. However, Trusted Shops reserves the right to offer the tool, in whole or in part, as a paid service or to discontinue it in the future. 2.3. It is prohibited to use the tool to manipulate reviews, to circumvent technical or organizational protective measures, to carry out unlawful data extraction, or for any other abusive purposes.

3. Rights and Obligations of the User

3.1. The User is responsible for complying with all legal requirements applicable when using the tool, in particular those relating to data protection, competition law, and any professional or industry-specific regulations. 3.2. If the User violates applicable law, they shall indemnify Trusted Shops upon first request against all claims asserted by third parties in connection with the User's unlawful use of the tool. Trusted Shops is entitled to take appropriate measures to defend against such claims or to enforce its own rights. The indemnification also includes reimbursement of the costs of legal prosecution and defense. 3.3. Trusted Shops grants the User a simple, non-transferable and non-sublicensable right of use to the results generated specifically for their domain. 3.4. The User grants Trusted Shops and the companies affiliated with Trusted Shops pursuant to section 15 of the German Stock Corporation Act a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, and irrevocable right to use the results generated by the tool as well as the usage data collected for their own business purposes.

4. Controls and Restrictions by Trusted Shops

4.1. Trusted Shops is entitled to verify whether the use of the tool complies with these terms and may, at its sole discretion, restrict or block its use if violations or indications of abusive behavior are present. 4.2. The User is not permitted to copy, modify, create derivative works from, reverse-engineer, disassemble, translate, or otherwise alter the source code of the tool or any part thereof – except to the extent expressly permitted under sections 69d and 69e of the German Copyright Act.

5. Data Protection

The processing of personal data is carried out in accordance with Art. 6 para 1 sentence 1 lit. f GDPR and Art. 6 para 1 lit. a GDPR. Further details follow from the applicable Privacy Policy.

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6. Notice on the Use of AI Technology

The tool uses algorithmic and AI-assisted methods for analysis. Analyses may be inaccurate, incomplete or erroneous. The provider complies with the legal requirements applicable to it, including the relevant provisions of the EU AI Act, to the extent they apply.

7. Final Provisions

7.1. This agreement and all disputes arising out of or in connection with it shall be governed exclusively by German law. 7.2. The contract language is English. 7.3. For all disputes arising out of or in connection with this agreement, the court of Cologne shall have jurisdiction to the extent permitted by law. The same applies, if the User has no general place of jurisdiction in Germany or if the User's residence or usual place of abode is unknown at the time the action is filed. 7.4. Trusted Shops may amend these Terms and Conditions at any time. The User agrees, that the version of the Terms in effect at the time of use shall apply, which is published at all times on https://business.trustedshops.de/vorteile/ai-trust-audit. 7.5. If any provision of this agreement is or becomes invalid, the validity of the remaining provisions shall not be affected. In place of the invalid provision, the statutory provision shall apply.