Terms and conditions - Hosting-only
Part I: General Provisions
§ 1 Scope
(1) These general terms and conditions (hereinafter “GTC”) apply to all contracts concluded between Dürr Solutions GmbH (hereinafter “Dürr Solutions”), represented by managing director Frederik Dürr, Von-Thünen-Straße 10, 59069 Hamm and its customers (hereinafter “customer”) and the hosting of miners for the generation or mining of cryptocurrencies (hereinafter “Miner”).
(2) The special agreements made in the context of the hosting-only contract concluded between the parties result primarily from these terms and conditions, a written order confirmation and the declaration of acceptance from Dürr Solutions.
(3) The version of the terms and conditions valid at the time of conclusion of the contract is always decisive for the conclusion of the contract. These terms and conditions also apply to future business relationships, even if they have not been expressly agreed again.
(4) Deviating conditions of the customer do not apply, even if the inclusion has not been expressly objected to.
(5) These terms and conditions apply exclusively to contracts with entrepreneurs in accordance with § 14 BGB. Dürr Solutions' offer is addressed exclusively to entrepreneurs in accordance with Section 14 (1) BGB who, when concluding the contract, are acting in the exercise of their commercial or independent professional activity.
§ 2 Content of the contract
(1) The content of Dürr Solutions' range of services consists of the following components:
1. After delivery of the miners owned by the customer to the delivery address specified by Dürr Solutions, Dürr Solutions makes the miners available to the customer for use and for the duration of the contract period (hereinafter “deployment” in accordance with Section 12 Paragraph 1 No. 1 of these Terms and Conditions) and ensures their operational readiness and functionality in accordance with these terms and conditions. (hereinafter “hosting-only”).
2. Hosting-only forms the subject of the contract concluded on the basis of these terms and conditions (hereinafter “hosting-only contract”). The customer's consideration consists of payment of the fee for hosting the miners (hereinafter “hosting-only fee”) and, if applicable, the fee for optional additional services that the customer uses as part of hosting.
(2) The customer can use the miner as part of hosting only to mine cryptocurrencies (hereinafter “crypto mining”). The use for crypto mining or the success of generation attempts (hereinafter “mining processes”) is not the subject of the contract. Whether and to what extent the customer uses the miner for crypto mining is therefore at the customer's discretion.
(3) Dürr Solutions is entitled to have the services carried out in whole or in part by third parties.
§ 3 Conclusion of contract
(1) Contracts can be concluded via the Dürr Solutions websites or through an offer and its acceptance. In this case, the contract is concluded upon acceptance of the order confirmation by Dürr Solutions. The provisions of the individual contract take precedence over these terms and conditions, however, these terms and conditions also apply to contracts that are concluded outside the website through offer and acceptance.
(2) The presentation and promotion of products on the websites of Dürr Solutions do not constitute a legally binding sales offer.
(3) The statutory right of withdrawal applies only to consumers as defined in Section 13 of the German Civil Code (BGB).
(4) Dürr Solutions will immediately confirm receipt of an order on our website by e-mail. However, this e-mail does not yet represent a binding acceptance of the order, unless the order is expressly accepted in this e-mail.
(5) A contract is only concluded when the order is confirmed by Dürr Solutions by a separate e-mail (order confirmation). The contract text, consisting of the order, the terms and conditions and the order confirmation from Dürr Solutions, will be delivered to the customer with the order confirmation or in a separate e-mail on a durable data carrier.
(6) Orders for services abroad are only accepted with a certain minimum order value. The exact minimum order value can be found in the price information on the Dürr Solutions websites or in the offer text.
(7) If it is not possible to provide the goods ordered by the customer, for example because the corresponding service is not available or minimum orders for the provision of hosting services are not reached, Dürr Solutions will refrain from making a declaration of acceptance. In this case, no contract is concluded. The customer will be informed immediately and will immediately refund any payments already received.
(8) The contract language is German. If a contract or offer text from Dürr Solutions is available in several languages, the German version is legally binding.
(9) In the case of purely brokerage transactions, no legal transaction is concluded between Dürr Solutions and the customer. In this case, the purchase contract is concluded between the customer and the other provider.
§ 4 Payment terms, offsetting and right of withholding
(1) Payments on our website can be made via bank transfer. All payment transactions are carried out in strict compliance with applicable data protection regulations. The transmission of all payment information is encrypted to ensure security.
(2) Offsetting against claims against Dürr Solutions is excluded.
(3) When paying with cryptocurrencies, the offer price in euros is decisive. The reference price is the current EUR/crypto price at the time of the payment transaction.
§ 5 Commercial use
By purchasing the products offered by Dürr Solutions (including representations on the Dürr Solutions websites), the customer confirms and declares that they are used exclusively for commercial purposes and not for private or personal purposes.
§ 6 Warranty
(1) Dürr Solutions assumes liability for material and legal defects in the delivered items in accordance with the applicable legal provisions, in particular Sections 434 et seq. of the German Civil Code.
(2) In addition to claims due to material and legal defects in accordance with paragraph 1, there may be guarantees granted by Dürr Solutions or the manufacturers of certain articles. The details of the scope of such guarantees are set out in the respective warranty conditions, which may be attached to the articles.
§ 7 Liability and liability exclusions
(1) In accordance with legal provisions, Dürr Solutions is liable without limitation for damage based on intent or gross negligence. Liability relates to all cases of contractual and non-contractual liability for compensation or reimbursement of futile expenses.
(2) In other cases, unless otherwise stated below, Dürr Solutions is only liable in the event of a breach of an essential contractual obligation (cardinal obligation). Liability is limited to foreseeable damage typical of the contract. In all other cases, liability is excluded, subject to the provision in paragraph 3.
(3) Dürr Solutions' liability is unlimited for damage resulting from injury to life, limb or health. The same applies to claims under the Product Liability Act, regardless of the liability limitations and exclusions mentioned above.
(4) The limitations of liability set out in paragraphs 1 and 2 also apply to the legal representatives and vicarious agents of Dürr Solutions if claims are made directly against them.
(5) Dürr Solutions' liability is excluded for defects caused by hardware or software used by the customer, outdated drivers or incorrect operation of the hardware.
(6) Dürr Solutions assumes no liability for delivery delays or performance disruptions caused by the manufacturer or force majeure, including but not limited to war, strikes, natural disasters of any kind, pandemics or epidemics, as well as official orders based on them. The customer is not entitled to compensation due to such delays in delivery.
(7) The risk responsibility for the servers remains with the customer throughout the contract period. The customer is expressly informed that Dürr Solutions does not provide insurance services and that the customer's devices are not covered by insurance. The customer is solely responsible for insuring his servers and property against all types of damage.
(8) Upon transfer of the goods to the transport company, the risk of accidental loss and accidental deterioration passes to the customer. In the event of loss or damage to the goods during transport, the customer may contact the transport company directly.
(9) The services of the hosting-only contract relate exclusively to hosting services. All hardware remains the property of the customer. This is responsible for all transport routes (to the hosting location and collection from the hosting location after the end of the contract) and the basic performance of the miners. Dürr Solutions is exempted from any liability exclusively for primary service obligations under this contract (hosting-only).
§ 8 Copyrights
Dürr Solutions owns the copyrights to all images, films and texts published on our websites. Any use, reproduction, distribution or public reproduction of these materials without express prior written consent is strictly prohibited and may result in legal consequences.
§ 9 Data protection
For detailed information regarding the collection, processing and use of personal data by Dürr Solutions, we refer to a comprehensive privacy policy, which is available on our website.
Part II: Miner Dispatch
§ 10 Delivery, delivery period and delay in delivery, transfer of risk
(1) The miners are owned by the customer. The customer is obliged to make the miner ready for shipment at the agreed time. Dürr Solutions will pick up and transport to the hosting location and bill the customer for this. Delivery is made when the miners have arrived at the hosting location and the customer has been notified that the miners have arrived. The customer bears all transport risks until the miners arrive at the hosting location.
(2) The ownership of the miners and the risk of accidental loss or accidental deterioration of the miners remain with the customer in any case. If the customer transfers ownership of the miners to a third party before the end of the hosting contract period (e.g. by way of resale or donation), the customer must immediately inform Dürr Solutions in writing of the transfer of ownership.
§ 11 Warranty
(1) The customer's rights in the event of material or legal defects are subject to the statutory provisions in accordance with § 6 of these terms and conditions.
(2) If, in the case of a resale of the miner, the last customer in the supply chain is an entrepreneur in accordance with Section 14 BGB, the customer's independent right of recourse under Section 445a (1) BGB is excluded and, contrary to the legal provision in Section 445a, paragraph 2 BGB, a deadline must be set for the rights specified in Section 437 BGB.
(3) If a defect is due to the fault of Dürr Solutions, the customer may claim compensation under certain conditions.
Part III: Hosting
§ 12 Service description and service levels for hosting
(1) Hosting includes providing the miner for use for crypto mining (hereinafter “deployment”), maintaining the miner's operational readiness and functionality (hereinafter “monitoring”) with the following service components and service levels:
1st deployment:
As part of the deployment, we provide the following services within four weeks of delivery of the miner to make the miner operational and functional (i.e. to put the miner in the switched on state that calculates hash values):
a) Receiving the miner at the hosting location,
b) Removing the miner from the packaging and checking for obvious defects (transport damage, etc.),
c) connection of the miner to the power grid and the cooling system,
d) Establishing a network connection and
e) Operational readiness and operability testing.
Dürr Solutions will immediately inform the customer via email as soon as the deployment is complete. If there is a defect in the miner during deployment, the customer will be informed immediately by e-mail and the procedure regarding the customer's warranty rights will be clarified.
2nd monitoring
As part of monitoring, the following services are provided:
a) Ensuring the miner's operational readiness and functionality (e.g. through regular tests and maintenance)
b) Ticket system for incidents (ticket@cryptohall24.com).
(2) From the time the deployment is completed, Dürr Solutions ensures that the miner is up and running and functioning of ninety percent (90%). The periods during which the miner is not operational or functional or a dashboard is not available due to technical faults or other performance impediments outside the control of Dürr Solutions are excluded from the calculation. This applies in particular in cases of force majeure (see Section 7 (6) of these Terms and Conditions), unavailability of the blockchain network or the blockchain protocol or other performance impediments due to the fault of third parties.
(3) Dürr Solutions does not guarantee a specific operating temperature or climate conditions. The customer acknowledges that the premises may not be cooled by a separate air conditioning system (depending on the location). If the service is disrupted or interrupted due to temperature or weather conditions (e.g., high humidity), the customer is not entitled to compensation from the service provider.
(4) If the customer wishes to make use of additional services, a separate agreement must be made on the additional service components and the additional remuneration (e.g. by adding a corresponding option).
(5) Dürr Solutions only ensures that miners are operational and functional for use for crypto mining. The actual use of the delivered and provided miners, the process of crypto mining, the attainment of any profits from crypto mining and switching the miner on and off as well as ensuring the necessary settings of the miner to carry out certain actions that can be requested by the customer or are otherwise within the customer's control (e.g. configuration of the customer's Bitcoin wallet address) are not part of the contract service.
§ 13 Customer's obligations to cooperate
(1) The customer is obliged to always provide his current wallet address of corresponding cryptocurrencies (e.g. Bitcoin wallet) and contact details via the ticket system. Furthermore, the customer is obliged to regularly check that the miner is operating correctly via the mining pool, to report faults immediately via the ticket system provided and to provide us with the necessary information to clarify concerns or problems or to carry out faults immediately and truthfully.
(2) The customer is responsible for creating and maintaining the technical requirements for access to the mining pool in his area, in particular with regard to the hardware and operating system software used, the connection to the Internet and the latest browser software. The customer is obliged to take the necessary precautions to secure its systems, in particular to use the usual browser security settings and to use current protection mechanisms to ward off malware.
(3) Before commissioning, the customer is obliged to provide Dürr Solutions with the desired pool data via the ticket system. If the pool data is not made available in time, mining cannot begin. Dürr Solutions is in no case liable for lost profits due to failure to comply with the obligations to cooperate.
§ 14 Hosting fee
(1) In return for hosting services, the customer is obligated to pay Dürr Solutions the hosting fee as well as any fees for the use of optional additional services, if applicable. The hosting fee is determined based on the agreed-upon base fee (hereinafter referred to as the "Base Fee") calculated according to the electricity price at the time the contract is concluded.
(2) At the beginning of each contract month, the customer must pay an advance payment of the hosting fee per miner. The first advance payment is due when the customer receives notification that the deployment for the respective miner has been completed. Dürr Solutions has the right to increase or decrease the advance payment. This adjustment is made by written notification to the customer with a lead period of at least one month before the adjustment of the advance payment becomes effective. In the event of offline time of the miners caused by the customer (in particular in the event of deactivation due to a delay in payment in accordance with §20), the customer is obliged to pay the hosting fee due for the corresponding month in full.
(3) If the customer has been using hosting services for at least six months, the basic fee may be adjusted at Dürr Solutions' discretion. This price adjustment shall be made by written notification to the customer with a lead period of at least one month before the price adjustment takes effect. The customer can extraordinarily cancel hosting with effect from the time the price change takes effect. The customer will be notified of this right of termination with the notification of the price adjustment.
(4) Dürr Solutions reserves the right to adjust prices in the event of an increase in energy costs by the energy supplier.
§ 15 Warranty and liability
(1) The customer's rights in the event of material or legal defects are subject to the statutory provisions in accordance with Section 6 (1) of these Terms and Conditions.
(2) Fault-independent liability for initial defects in accordance with Section 536a (1) Var. 1 BGB is excluded.
(3) Miner hardware remains the property of the customer under all circumstances. Dürr Solutions expressly does not provide any warranty. Recommended repair measures are shown to the customer. The latter must pay in advance for the full costs of repairs. The hosting fee is also due during the repair process.
(4) Temporary restrictions on the availability of services up to a total period of up to ten percent (10% per month of contract is based on and gives rise to pricing and costs) do not represent warranty claims by the customer.
(5) If the threshold specified in paragraph 4 is exceeded, the customer shall be entitled to a pro rata reimbursement of the hosting fees. Any further claims (in particular the claim for lost mining revenue) shall be cancelled in full.
(6) The customer is expressly not entitled to compensation in the event of an interruption of services, provided that the damage is attributable to the work of third parties (e.g. due to lack of network connections or lack of power sources).
(7) If the faulty hosting service does not affect availability, Section 7 of these terms and conditions applies.
§ 16 Deactivation of the customer's ability to use and use the miner by Dürr Solutions
The customer is required to pay all invoices in advance. In the event of late payment, Dürr Solutions reserves the right to completely shut down the miner. In the event of a permanent payment delay of at least 5 days, Dürr Solutions reserves the right to keep the miner connected through its own business activities. In this case, the customer is not entitled to any profits.
§ 17 Duration and termination
(1) The hosting contract is concluded for an indefinite period. The term starts from the time when the customer is notified by Dürr Solutions that the deployment has been completed. The minimum contract period is 12 months.
(2) The hosting contract can be terminated by both parties at any time with a notice period of fourteen days before the end of the contract. The contract is automatically extended by a further 12 months at the end of the contract period. The termination must be made in writing. The right to extraordinary termination (§ 314 BGB) remains unaffected.
(3) In the event of termination by the customer, the customer is obliged to pick up the miner from the hosting location on the effective date (date of contract end) at his own expense. The Minder is packaged ready for transport by Dürr Solutions and made available for collection at the hosting location. Alternatively, the customer can request that the miner be sent. In this case, the shipment will take place within fourteen days after the termination takes effect. Delivery will only be made if an advance payment of shipping costs, transport insurance, any customs fees, etc. has been made to the account of Dürr Solutions.
(4) If the customer breaches their obligation to pay the hosting fee pursuant to Section 18 of these Terms and Conditions, Dürr Solutions is entitled to terminate the hosting contract with immediate effect after a payment delay of five (5) business days. The customer bears the costs for the return shipment of the miners owned by them.
§ 18 Final Provisions
(1) The customer is not entitled to transfer or assign all or part of its rights and obligations arising from these terms and conditions to third parties without the prior written consent of Dürr Solutions. Any assignment or transfer in violation of this section will be considered null and void.
(2) Should individual provisions of this contract be or become invalid, this does not affect the effectiveness of the remaining provisions. Instead of the ineffective provision, the provision that comes closest to the economic purpose of the invalid provision shall be deemed to have been agreed. The same applies in the event that the contract contains gaps.
(3) Each of the contracting parties has received a written copy of this contract.
(4) German law applies to this agreement. The place of jurisdiction is 59069 Hamm.
(5) Should these terms and conditions be available in different languages, the version in German is legally valid.
(6) This contract is subject to the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany, excluding the UN Sales Convention (CISG). If you place the order as a consumer and are habitually resident in another country at the time you place your order, the application of mandatory legislation in that country remains unaffected by the choice of law set out in sentence 1.
Status of the terms and conditions: November 2024