General Terms and Conditions (Delivery and Payment Conditions) for purchase and rental contracts between Securatek and entrepreneurs (B2B)

A. General terms and conditions for purchase and rental contracts

§ 1 Scope, Definitions

(1) The following General Terms and Conditions in the version valid at the time of conclusion of the contract shall apply exclusively to the business relationship between Securatek GmbH & Co. KG (hereinafter referred to as "Securatek" or "Provider") and the customer (hereinafter referred to as "Customer"). Deviating General Terms and Conditions of the customer shall not be recognized by Securatek unless Securatek expressly consents to their validity in writing or text form. If the parties have concluded agreements in individual cases, these shall take precedence over the General Terms and Conditions. These General Terms and Conditions shall also apply to future legal transactions between the same parties.
(2) These General Terms and Conditions apply only to entrepreneur, i.e., any natural or legal person or partnership with legal capacity who, when concluding the contract, acts in the exercise of their commercial or independent professional activity. Separate general terms and conditions apply to consumers within the meaning of Section 13 of the German Civil Code (BGB).

§ 2 offer and contract

(1) Securatek may accept an order from the customer, which qualifies as an offer to conclude a purchase or rental agreement, within two weeks by sending an order confirmation or also within two weeks by sending the ordered products.
(2) Securatek’s offers or price information are subject to change and non-binding unless they are expressly designated as binding.
(3) Securatek reserves all ownership, copyright, and other intellectual property rights to all calculations, illustrations, photos, videos, sketches, drawings, and other documents. The customer may only disclose these to third parties with Securatek's written consent, regardless of whether they are marked as confidential or not.

§ 3 Terms of payment, dispatch of invoices, default, offsetting

(1) All prices are ex works Gladenbach and exclude shipping and packaging costs, unless otherwise agreed and confirmed in the order confirmation. The prices quoted do not include statutory VAT, which will be shown separately on the invoice. Payment is due in advance upon receipt of the invoice without deductions (no discount permitted), unless otherwise agreed in individual cases and confirmed in the order confirmation. The customer may make payment by bank transfer or PayPal.
(2) If Securatek collects and stores the customer's email address upon conclusion of the contract with the customer's consent or if this address is already stored with Securatek due to previous customer contacts, the customer agrees to receive invoices unencrypted by email.
(3) If the customer fails to pay on time and defaults, the statutory provisions shall apply, particularly with regard to default interest. The customer's obligation to pay default interest does not exclude Securatek's right to claim further damages for default. Unless otherwise stated in the order confirmation, default shall occur no later than 14 days after receipt of the invoice (which is also the due date).
(4) The customer may only offset undisputed claims recognized by Securatek or legally established. This also applies to claims for the return of deposits under a rental agreement and if the customer asserts claims for defects. The customer is only entitled to rights of retention if they are based on the same contractual relationship.

§ 4 Quality of the goods or rental objects

(1) The quality of the goods shall be deemed to be only that described in the product descriptions, specifications, markings, etc. provided by Securatek, unless additional information on the quality is agreed in the order confirmation.
(2) For plastic products, the following dimensional tolerances apply, subject to mandatory legal or normative requirements: Nominal dimension > 1000 mm: ±3% in each direction; 1000 mm ≥ nominal dimension > 100 mm: ±5% in each direction; nominal dimension ≤ 100 mm: ±10% in each direction. For products made from natural materials, production- and material-related dimensional deviations of up to ±10% may occur. Color variations are possible in all products.
(3) When used outdoors and exposed to prolonged weathering, air pollution, UV radiation, and other weather influences may alter the surfaces and colors. Temperature-dependent dimensional fluctuations of up to 3% in any direction are common for plastic products. This must be taken into account, especially during assembly, installation, laying, or installation of the products/rental objects, and must be addressed through appropriate measures such as sectioning into partial areas.
(4) It is the sole responsibility of the customer to ensure, at his own expense, that the conditions for the installation, assembly, and commissioning of the goods or rental objects are met. In particular, the customer undertakes to comply with the structural requirements, obtain any necessary permits at his own expense, and provide us with proof of these upon request.
(5) Information regarding load-bearing capacity, support pressure, and protective effect are guidelines that depend, among other things, on factors such as temperature, soil class, soil composition, soil bearing capacity, contact surfaces, dynamics, and the direction of force application. Therefore, an assessment of the soil or subsoil by the customer or a soil analysis by a specialist or geotechnical expert regarding the load-bearing capacity of the soil or subsoil is strongly recommended before each use.

§ 5 Delivery time, partial delivery, delay in delivery, availability of goods

(1) Delivery times stated by Securatek are generally non-binding unless expressly agreed as binding. Binding delivery times are calculated from the first business day following receipt of payment and handover to the carrier (whichever occurs later). If the last day of the delivery period falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or a state-recognized public holiday at the place of delivery, the following business day shall take the place of such a day.
(2) Securatek is entitled to make partial deliveries.
(3) If Securatek is prevented from fulfilling its obligations on time due to force majeure or other circumstances beyond its control and unforeseeable, such as sovereign measures, energy shortages, operational disruptions, industrial action, incorrect or delayed self-delivery, pandemics, and the like, which it could not avert despite exercising reasonable care under the circumstances of the individual case, the customer will be informed immediately. In this case, a reasonable extension of the delivery time will occur – even within a delay. If the hindering circumstances do not cease within a reasonable period of time, each contracting party is entitled to withdraw from the contract. Claims for damages are excluded, unless liability is mandatory under statutory law.
(4) The occurrence of a delivery delay by Securatek is determined by statutory provisions. This also applies in the case of a fixed-date transaction according to the German Civil Code (BGB) or Section 376 of the German Commercial Code (HGB). In any case, a reminder from the customer is required. If Securatek is in default of delivery and is responsible for this due to simple or gross negligence, Securatek's liability is limited to the foreseeable, typically occurring damage. If the delivery delay is due to an intentional breach of contract by Securatek, the statutory liability provisions apply exclusively. Any negligence on the part of vicarious agents and representatives is attributed to Securatek.
(5) Furthermore, the customer may demand lump-sum compensation for any delay in delivery for which Securatek is responsible. The lump-sum compensation shall amount to 0,5% of the net purchase price or 5% of the net rental price for the agreed rental period (hereinafter "delivery value") for each completed calendar week of delay, but not exceeding 5% of the net purchase price of the delayed goods. Securatek reserves the right to prove that the customer has suffered no damage at all or only significantly less damage than the aforementioned lump sum.
(6) Any further liability of Securatek due to a delay in delivery for which Securatek is responsible is excluded.
(7) If the product or rental item ordered by the customer is temporarily unavailable, Securatek will inform the customer accordingly. The customer has the choice of whether to accept the new delivery date specified by the provider or to withdraw from the contract. If, in the latter case, a payment has already been made, the customer will receive a refund using the same payment method used for the original payment.
(8) If the customer defaults on acceptance or culpably breaches its duty to cooperate, Securatek shall be entitled to compensation for damages and reimbursement of additional expenses. Furthermore, the risk of accidental loss or accidental deterioration of the goods shall pass to the customer.

§ 6 Transfer of risk, shipping, shipping costs, packaging costs

(1) Shipping and loading are uninsured and at the customer's risk. Upon request, separate transport insurance can be purchased. Goods are shipped via parcel service or freight forwarding. The place of performance is the place of dispatch. As soon as the goods have left Securatek's warehouse or have been handed over to the carrier – whichever is earlier – the risk is transferred to the customer. For drop shipments, the date of departure from the delivery plant is decisive. This also applies if the transport is carried out by vicarious agents or assistants.
(2) The shipping and packaging costs will be stated to the customer in the offer or as part of a price quote and also in the subsequent order confirmation and are to be borne by the customer.
(3) For delivery by parcel service: Shipping is carried out at the standard rate to the delivery address, which must be accessible for trucks and passable up to 7,5 tons. Unloading is carried out by the parcel service, and transport is carried out to the front door. The shipping costs charged by the provider cover two delivery attempts. The customer bears the costs for any additional delivery attempts.
(4) For small shipments delivered by freight forwarder: The shipment will be made by truck with a tail lift to the delivery address, which must be accessible for trucks and capable of carrying up to 12 tons. The freight forwarder will unload the goods to the curb. The shipping costs charged by the provider cover one delivery attempt. The customer will bear the costs for any subsequent delivery attempts.
(5) For deliveries by freight forwarder as a bulk shipment, the customer must ensure that the delivery address is accessible and passable for trucks with a permissible total weight of up to 40 tons. The customer is responsible for unloading; they can commission a truck-mounted forklift as an additional service for this shipping method for an additional charge. The forklift will be operated by the freight forwarder; the provider is not liable for any damage caused by the forklift driver. If the customer fails to fulfill the aforementioned obligations and, for this reason, delivery of the goods cannot be made, the freight forwarder is not obligated to wait at the site for more than 30 minutes until the aforementioned conditions are met. If delivery cannot be made in such a case, the freight forwarder will take the goods back. In such a case, the customer shall bear the costs for return transport and redelivery of the goods.
(6) Securatek shall not be liable for any damage caused by the transport service provider/freight carrier; however, Securatek hereby irrevocably and in advance assigns to the Customer all claims against the service provider for such damage.

§ 7 Liability of Securatek

(1) Further claims for damages by the customer are excluded within the scope of what is legally permissible and the following provisions. This applies in particular to claims for damages arising from negligence upon conclusion of the contract, other breaches of duty, or tortious claims for compensation for property damage pursuant to Section 823 of the German Civil Code (BGB). Excluded from this are claims for damages by the customer arising from injury to life, body, or health, or from the breach of essential contractual obligations (cardinal obligations), as well as liability for other damages based on an intentional or grossly negligent breach of duty by the provider, its legal representatives, or vicarious agents. Essential contractual obligations are those whose fulfillment is necessary to achieve the purpose of the contract.
(2) In the event of a breach of material contractual obligations, the provider shall only be liable for the typical, foreseeable damage caused by simple negligence, unless the customer's claims for damages arise from injury to life, body, or health. Furthermore, except in cases of intent and gross negligence, the provider's liability does not include damages for which the customer is insured or can usually be insured.
(3) The restrictions in the above paragraphs (1) and (2) shall also apply to the benefit of the legal representatives and vicarious agents of the provider if claims are asserted directly against them.
(4) The limitations of liability resulting from the aforementioned paragraphs (1) and (2) shall not apply if the provider fraudulently concealed the defect or provided a guarantee for the quality of the item. The same applies if the provider and the customer have entered into an agreement regarding the quality of the item. The provisions of the Product Liability Act remain unaffected.
(5) When purchasing ground protection systems, liability for damage to the subsurface is excluded unless it can be attributed to the supplier's intent or gross negligence. Floor protection systems must be installed on level subsurfaces and are not intended to bridge holes or ditches. Floors and subsurfaces must be protected with protective fleece of class GRK5 against possible abrasion by the ground protection systems.
(6) The customer shall strictly observe any installation instructions provided by Securatek.

§ 8 Data protection, data storage and Administration

The customer agrees to the collection, storage, Administration and use of his data, including his personal data, for the purpose of concluding and executing the contract. In addition, the https://www.securatek.de/datenschutz The available privacy policy is made an integral part of this contract. The customer may revoke their consent at any time with future effect and has the right to information, deletion, and correction in accordance with the GDPR.

§ 9 Applicable law, place of jurisdiction, severability clause, written form

(1) Contracts between the provider and the customer shall be governed by the law of the Federal Republic of Germany, excluding the UN Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods.
(2) If the customer is a merchant, a legal entity under public law, or a special fund under public law, the place of jurisdiction for all disputes arising from contractual relationships between the customer and the provider is the registered office of the provider. However, the provider is also entitled to sue the customer at the customer's place of residence or business.
(3) Should one or more provisions of this contract be or become invalid or unenforceable in whole or in part, the validity of the remaining provisions and the validity of this contract as a whole shall not be affected. In place of the invalid or unenforceable provisions, a provision shall be deemed agreed which, to the extent legally possible, comes closest to the economic intent of the contracting parties in terms of place, time, extent, and scope of application, based on the original meaning and purpose of the invalid or unenforceable provision. The same applies to any gaps in this contract.
(4) Any amendments or additions to the concluded contract must be made in writing. This also applies to this written form clause itself. No oral ancillary agreements exist.

B. Special conditions only for purchase contracts

In addition to the terms and conditions in Section A, the following special conditions apply to purchase contracts.

§ 10 Retention of title in purchase contracts

(1) The Provider retains title to all delivered goods (reserved goods) until all of its claims arising from the business relationship, including future claims, have been settled. This also applies if individual or all of the Provider's claims are included in a current account (current account relationship) and the balance has been drawn and acknowledged, since the reserved title serves as security for the Provider's balance claims. The retention of title expires only upon payment of all of the Provider's claims.
(2) The customer may resell the delivered reserved goods in the ordinary course of business as long as it is not in default of payment. At the time of conclusion of the purchase contract, the customer assigns to Securatek, as security, any claims against its customers arising from the resale of the reserved goods, including all ancillary rights. Securatek accepts the assignment. The advance assignment also extends to the balance claim from any current account relationship between the customer and its customers. In the event of insolvency proceedings being opened against the customer's assets, the current account shall automatically terminate, with the surplus balance already being assigned to the provider. If reserved goods are resold together with goods from other suppliers after Administration, combining, mixing, or blending, the advance assignment agreed above shall only apply to the invoice value of the provider's reserved goods sold together with other goods.
(3) The customer is entitled to collect claims from the resale until the provider revokes this right at any time. The provider will only exercise this right in the event of default in payment or the filing of an insolvency petition against the customer's assets. At the provider's request, the customer is obligated to immediately inform its customers of the assignment to the provider – unless the provider does so itself – and to provide them with the information and documents necessary for collection. In these cases, the provider is also entitled to repossess the reserved goods and, for this purpose, to enter the customer's premises. The customer is obligated to surrender the goods, waiving all defenses.
(4) The customer must immediately notify the provider of any enforcement measures taken by third parties against the reserved goods or the claims assigned in advance or any other impairment of the provider's rights, providing the provider with the information and documents necessary for intervention.
(5) If the customer processes reserved goods into a new movable item, the Administration shall be carried out for the provider as the manufacturer, without the provider being obligated to do so. If the provider's reserved goods are processed, combined, mixed, or blended with goods not belonging to the provider, the provider shall acquire co-ownership of the new item in the ratio of the invoice value of its reserved goods to the remaining processed goods at the time of Administration, combining, mixing, or blending.
(6) If the Customer acquires sole ownership of a new item, the Provider and the Customer agree that the Customer shall grant the Provider co-ownership of the new item in proportion to the invoice value of the processed, combined, mixed or blended reserved goods and shall store these for Securatek free of charge.
(7) If the customer assigns the claim assigned to the provider to the factor within the framework of genuine factoring, the provider's claims shall become due immediately upon credit note issuance or payment by the factor, regardless of any other agreements. The customer hereby assigns to the provider its current and future claims against the factor arising from the purchase of resale receivables, insofar as they relate to the goods delivered by the provider. The customer undertakes to notify the factor of these assignments and to instruct the factor to pay only to the provider in this respect.
(8) As soon as the sum of the realisable value of the securities provided by the customer to Securatek exceeds Securatek’s total claim arising from the business relationship by more than 50%, Securatek shall be obliged, at the customer’s request, to retransfer or release securities up to a coverage limit of 110% of the secured claim.
(9) The Customer shall insure the Provider's reserved goods against fire, burglary, theft, and water damage in the same way as the Customer insures its own assets. The insurance claims are assigned to the Provider in the amount of all claims arising from the business relationship.
(10) To the extent that the Provider is entitled to take back the reserved goods based on the above provisions, the Customer shall be obligated to hand over the goods free of charge and freight and to compensate for any loss of value resulting from damage, improper handling, or additional transport. The Customer shall also be liable for any profits lost by the Provider.

§ 11 Legal and material defects, liability, guarantee in sales contracts

(1) The statutory provisions shall apply to the Buyer’s rights in the event of material and legal defects (including incorrect or incomplete delivery or defective assembly instructions), unless otherwise provided below.
(2) The basis for the provider's liability for defects is primarily the agreement regarding the quality of the goods. All product descriptions that are the subject of the individual contract or that have been made public by the provider (in particular in its catalogs or on its website) are deemed to be "agreements regarding the quality of the goods" (Section 434 (1) Sentence 1 of the German Civil Code).
(3) If the quality has not been agreed upon, the existence of a defect shall be assessed in accordance with the statutory provisions (Section 434 (1) Sentences 2 and 3 of the German Civil Code). However, the provider assumes no liability for public statements made by the manufacturer or other third parties (e.g., advertising statements).
(4) The customer's rights in the event of defects are subject to the customer having properly fulfilled its obligations to inspect and notify defects pursuant to Section 377 of the German Commercial Code (HGB). Defective goods may not be unloaded without the provider's consent; otherwise, they shall be deemed accepted as free of defects. If a discrepancy in quality only becomes apparent during or after unloading, the material must be stored separately; otherwise, the goods shall be deemed accepted as free of defects. The customer must immediately allow the provider to properly inspect the defect.
(5) If the delivered item is defective, the provider may initially choose whether to provide subsequent performance by remedying the defect (repair) or by delivering a defect-free item (replacement delivery). The provider's right to refuse subsequent performance under the statutory conditions remains unaffected.
(6) The Provider is entitled to make the subsequent performance owed dependent on the Buyer paying the purchase price due. However, the Buyer is entitled to retain a portion of the purchase price that is reasonable in relation to the defect.
(7) The customer must grant the provider the time and opportunity necessary to provide the required subsequent performance, in particular by handing over the defective goods for inspection purposes. In the event of a replacement delivery, the customer must return the defective item in accordance with statutory provisions. Subsequent performance does not include the removal of the defective item or its reinstallation if the provider was not originally obligated to perform the installation.
(8) The costs required for inspection and subsequent performance, in particular transport, travel, labor, and material costs (not dismantling and installation costs), shall be borne by the Provider if a defect actually exists. Otherwise, the Provider may demand reimbursement from the Customer for the costs incurred as a result of the unjustified request for defect rectification (in particular inspection and transport costs), unless the lack of a defect was not recognizable to the Customer.
(9) In urgent cases, e.g., if operational safety is at risk or to prevent disproportionate damage, the Buyer has the right to remedy the defect itself and to demand reimbursement from Securatek for the objectively necessary expenses incurred. The Provider must be notified immediately, if possible in advance, of such self-repair. The right to self-repair does not apply if the Provider would be entitled to refuse corresponding subsequent performance under statutory provisions.
(10) If subsequent performance fails, or if a reasonable period set by the customer for subsequent performance has expired without success or is dispensable under statutory provisions, the customer may withdraw from the purchase contract or reduce the purchase price. However, there is no right of withdrawal in the case of an insignificant defect.
(11) The Buyer’s claims for damages or reimbursement of wasted expenses shall only exist in accordance with Section 6, even in the case of defects, and are otherwise excluded.
(12) The customer's warranty claims for goods delivered by the provider expire 12 months from the customer's receipt of the goods, unless Securatek fraudulently concealed the defect; in this case, the statutory provisions apply. The one-year limitation period also does not apply to the sale of an item that is customarily used for a building and caused the defect in the building.
(13) An additional guarantee for the goods delivered by the provider only exists if this has been expressly stated in the order confirmation or invoice for the respective article.

C. Special conditions only for rental agreements

In addition to the terms and conditions in Section A, the following special conditions apply to rental agreements.

§ 12 Start of rental period, rental period and minimum rental period

(1) The rental period begins at the time (calendar day and time) when the delivery of the rental items arrives at the customer's premises. In the case of self-collection, this is the time of collection.
(2) The rental items are provided on a weekly basis, with each week consisting of seven calendar days. Example: If the rental items are delivered or picked up on a Wednesday at 15 p.m., the first rental week runs until the following Wednesday at 15 p.m., as do any subsequent rental weeks. The date and time on the delivery note or handover protocol apply in the case of self-collection. If no time is noted on the delivery note or handover protocol, 12 noon shall be the relevant time.
(3) The minimum rental period is generally one week. If a longer minimum rental period is specified for certain products in the offer or price information, this longer minimum rental period shall be deemed agreed upon. A shorter or longer rental period or minimum rental period shall be deemed to have been agreed upon individually in each individual case, provided this is included in the order confirmation.
(4) Early return of the rental property does not release the customer from the obligation to pay the rent until the end of the agreed rental period.
(5) If no rental period has been expressly agreed, the rental period shall be at least one week from receipt of the rental property(ies). It shall be continuously extended by one additional rental week at a time. The rental agreement may be terminated at any time after the first rental week with one week's notice to the end of a rental week (see paragraph (2)).

§ 13 Delivery date

(1) Delivery dates specified by Securatek are generally non-binding unless they have been expressly agreed as binding.
(2) A prerequisite and condition for compliance with a binding delivery date is the timely payment of a deposit by the customer. Only then can the picking of the rental items and handover to the freight carrier take place. A minimum of six working days must elapse between receipt of the deposit and a bindingly agreed delivery date. If the customer fails to pay the deposit in a timely manner, the agreed delivery date will be postponed by the number of days the deposit payment is delayed.
(3) If the delivery date falls on a Saturday, Sunday or a public holiday recognised by the state at the place of delivery, the following working day shall take the place of such a day.

§ 14 Return at the end of the rental period, missing rental items, cleaning

(1) At the end of the agreed rental period, the customer must return the rental items to Securatek clean, complete, and undamaged. The customer organizes return transport at their own expense, unless otherwise agreed and included in the order confirmation. The duration of the return transport counts towards the rental period; therefore, the rental items must be returned to Securatek at the Gladenbach warehouse no later than the last day of the rental period.
(2) If rental items are missing upon return, the customer is obligated to pay Securatek an increased rental fee of 150% of the originally agreed rental fee as compensation for the non-returned rental items from the agreed return date until the complete return date. If the rental items are lost, destroyed, or cannot be returned for other reasons, and the customer notifies Securatek of this, the customer is obligated to pay Securatek compensation from that date in accordance with the following provision.
(3) The customer must clean the panels before returning them using high-pressure cleaners or similar equipment so that the panels are in a condition suitable for re-rental without requiring cleaning by Securatek. If rental items are returned uncleaned or insufficiently cleaned, Securatek will carry out cleaning and invoice the customer based on the costs specified in the offer or price quote. Securatek will also clean soiled or damaged panels to assess the extent of the damage. The minimum price for cleaning work is specified in the offer associated with each order.
(4) The renter shall bear and reimburse any consequential costs and damages arising from insufficient or omitted cleaning of the rental items (e.g., increased transport costs). The same applies if the renter fails to properly, flush, and securely place the rental items onto/in the supplied loading equipment and packing materials upon return. If the return is made by collection by Securatek, the renter is obligated to comply with the previously provided packing and loading instructions; any additional costs resulting from deviations will be invoiced to the renter. If the return is made by a freight forwarder commissioned by the renter or by the renter's own transport, the renter shall bear all additional costs resulting from improper use of the packing and loading materials or a lack of load securing.

§ 15 Damage to rental properties

(1) The customer must immediately inspect the rental items for damage upon delivery or collection and immediately notify Securatek in writing of any defects or quantity discrepancies. Taking the rental items into use constitutes confirmation by the tenant that no detectable defects were present upon initial use.
(2) If damage occurs to the rental items during the rental period, the customer is obligated to report the damage to Securatek immediately and to coordinate further action with Securatek. The customer acknowledges that their own repair attempts will frequently fail due to a lack of specialized know-how and/or special materials or tools. Therefore, attempts to repair the items themselves may potentially exacerbate the damage.
(3) If the customer returns a rental item damaged, and the damage is no longer considered normal wear and tear within the scope of intended use, Securatek will attempt to repair the damage and invoice the customer for the costs. The customer is obligated to pay compensation for any damages.
(4) If a rental item is so severely damaged that it can no longer be repaired, or if it has been lost, lost, or cannot be returned for other reasons, and the customer notifies Securatek of this, the customer is obligated from that point on to pay Securatek an amount equal to 14/15 of the then-current net new catalog price as compensation. In return, upon payment, the customer is entitled, upon request, to the transfer of ownership of the damaged rental item or is released from the obligation to return it.

§ 16 Deposit, repayment of the deposit

(1) If Securatek has requested this prior to the conclusion of the contract, the customer is obligated to pay Securatek a deposit in the agreed amount. In this case, the deposit is a condition for delivery. If the deposit is not paid by the agreed date, the provisions set forth in the "Delivery Date" section above shall apply. Furthermore, Securatek is entitled to withdraw from the contract. The withdrawal must be declared in writing or in text form.
(2) Securatek is entitled to offset the deposit refund claim against claims against the customer arising from and in connection with the rental agreement (including cleaning costs).
(3) The deposit will be refunded by Securatek to the customer within 14 banking days after the final settlement of the rental agreement, provided that there are no further claims against the customer arising from or in connection with the rental agreement.

§ 17 Customer’s obligations, disclosure to third parties, place of use

(1) The customer is obligated to treat the rental items with care and to use them only within the scope of the permitted purposes and specifications. The customer may not remove any signs, markings, or similar items attached to the rental items. The customer may not modify, alter, paint, drill into, cut open, or perform any similar invasive actions on the rental items.
(2) The customer may not transfer or sublet the rental objects to third parties, whether for a fee or free of charge, without the prior written consent of Securatek.
(3) The customer must notify Securatek in advance of the initial location of the rental equipment. The customer is entitled to subsequently relocate the rental equipment to other locations within the European Union, but must notify Securatek of this in each case. Relocation of the rental equipment outside the European Union is only permitted with the prior consent of Securatek and upon payment of a separately agreed security deposit.

§ 18 Customer’s claims for defects

(1) Unless otherwise stipulated in the above provisions, the contracting parties shall be entitled to the statutory rights. In the event of defects in rental objects for which the customer is not responsible, the customer is obligated to first grant Securatek the opportunity to provide subsequent delivery or subsequent performance within a reasonable period of time. A period of 14 days is agreed to be reasonable.
(2) The provisions set out in Part A of these General Terms and Conditions shall apply to the Customer’s liability and claims for damages against Securatek.

§ 19 Termination

Each party has the right to terminate the rental agreement at any time, subject to one week's notice effective at the end of a rental week or, if a rental period longer than one week was agreed, at the end of the agreed rental period. Any termination must be made in writing or in text form.