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PPWR QR-Code

General Terms and Conditions

Erik Eggerth · Schluttenbacher Digitalagentur · ppwr-qrcode.de

§ 1 Scope · Exclusively for Entrepreneurs (B2B)

These Terms and Conditions govern the contractual relationship between Erik Eggerth ("Provider") and his customers ("Users") when using the PPWR-QR-Code platform ("Service"). Deviating terms of the User shall apply only if the Provider expressly agrees to them in writing.

<strong>The offer is directed exclusively at entrepreneurs within the meaning of § 14 of the German Civil Code (BGB)</strong> (natural or legal persons or partnerships with legal capacity who, upon conclusion of the contract, act in the exercise of their commercial or independent professional activity). The conclusion of a contract with consumers within the meaning of § 13 BGB is excluded. By placing an order, the User confirms that they are acting as an entrepreneur.

All prices stated on the platform are <strong>net prices plus the applicable statutory value-added tax</strong>. Consumer protection provisions that apply exclusively in relation to consumers (in particular the statutory right of withdrawal pursuant to §§ 312g, 355 BGB) shall not apply.

§ 2 Description of Services

The Service enables the creation, management, and publication of dynamic QR-Codes for the labelling of packaging in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2025/40 ("PPWR"). The scope of functions and tariffs is set out in the respective applicable service description at <a href="/pricing" class="text-brand-700 underline">/pricing</a>.

§ 3 Conclusion of Contract · Free Trial

Upon confirmation of the email address, a free-of-charge usage contract ("Free Trial") is concluded. A paid tariff is concluded only through the selection of a tariff and a successful payment transaction.

§ 4 Obligations and Responsibility of the User

  1. The User is <strong>solely responsible</strong> for the correctness, completeness, and timeliness of the content stored by them in QR-Codes (material codes, recycling instructions, declarations of conformity, batch numbers, etc.).
  2. The User undertakes to upload only content that does not infringe any rights of third parties (copyright, trademark, personality rights) and does not violate any applicable law.
  3. The User <strong>shall indemnify the Provider against all claims by third parties</strong> arising from their content or from defective PPWR labelling (fines, warnings, damages).

§ 5 Notice and Action

We operate the Service in accordance with Art. 4–6 DSA as a hosting provider and block unlawful content without undue delay upon becoming aware of it. Reports of unlawful content may be directed to <a href="mailto:info@ppwr-qrcode.de" class="text-brand-700 underline">info@ppwr-qrcode.de</a> or to our reporting form (<a href="/contact?topic=notice" class="text-brand-700 underline">Contact</a>).

§ 6 Remuneration · Billing

  1. The monthly remuneration is based on the selected tariff. Annual payment grants a 15% discount.
  2. QR-Code Snacks ("add-on slots") are charged <strong>pro rata immediately</strong> when booked mid-month and are billed as a recurring item from the following month onwards.
  3. Invoices are delivered electronically on a monthly basis on the tariff billing date <strong>as an e-invoice (ZUGFeRD/XRechnung)</strong> — machine-readable for the User's accounting, including a PDF view.
  4. In the event of default in payment, the Provider reserves the right to block access and to replace the live URL of the QR-Code with a reactivation notice page.

§ 7 Availability · Liability

  1. The Provider aims for an availability of 99.5% on an annual average (Enterprise: 99.9% SLA).
  2. The Provider is liable without limitation for intent and gross negligence as well as for personal injury. Otherwise, liability is limited to the amount of the usage fees paid by the User in the respective calendar year.
  3. Any liability for the fulfilment of the User's PPWR compliance obligations through the Service <strong>is excluded</strong> — the Service provides exclusively the technical infrastructure, not the legal assessment.

§ 8 Termination · Data Export

  1. Monthly tariffs may be terminated monthly, annual tariffs annually, effective at the end of the term.
  2. Upon request, the User shall receive a complete data export as a JSON file (all landing pages, PDFs, QR-Codes) — for up to 30 days after the end of the term.
  3. After expiry of the 30-day reactivation period, account data shall be deleted in accordance with the privacy policy, with the exception of invoice-relevant data.

§ 8a One-Time Purchase QR-Codes

  1. In addition to the subscription tariffs, the Provider offers the one-time purchase of individual QR-Codes at a one-time fixed price (e.g. €39.99 net, plus 19% VAT, per code). There are no volume discounts.
  2. After payment, the QR-Code is permanently activated. The content (PPWR landing page, PDF file, external target URL) and the display style are thereafter <em>no longer modifiable</em>. Anyone who requires changes must create a new QR-Code and purchase it again or book a subscription tariff.
  3. For one-time purchase codes with landing page hosting, the Provider guarantees the availability of the associated scan landing page for <strong>at least 5 years</strong> from the date of purchase. QR-Codes of the type "external redirect" point directly to a third-party URL and are independent of the Provider's hosting — here the responsibility lies with the purchaser.
  4. Should the Provider discontinue its Service, it will inform holders of one-time purchase codes at least <strong>12 months in advance</strong> and provide a complete data export (HTML, PDF, all assets) as well as migration instructions for self-hosting.
  5. Payment is made immediately in full via Stripe. The invoice is generated automatically and sent by email.
  6. <strong>Withdrawal notice for digital content:</strong> One-time purchase QR-Codes are digital content that is not supplied on a physical data carrier. During checkout, the User actively and expressly waives their right of withdrawal pursuant to § 356 para. 5 BGB so that immediate provision can take place. With this consent, the right of withdrawal lapses.

§ 8c GS1 Digital Link · Testing Obligation Before Printing

  1. Optionally, the User may configure a QR-Code as a <strong>GS1 Digital Link</strong> (GTIN/batch/serial number) so that the code can additionally be processed at point-of-sale systems (POS) and in GS1-compliant scanning environments. This function is available only in the Pro tariff (or higher) and with paid one-time purchase codes.
  2. <strong>Testing obligation before printing:</strong> The User is obliged to test every QR-Code configured as a GS1 Digital Link <strong>before printing and before placing the packaging on the market</strong> with a real point-of-sale/scan system (POS) and to satisfy themselves of the flawless technical readability and processing. Printing may only take place after a successful test.
  3. <strong>Immutability after printing:</strong> The GTIN, batch, and serial number of a GS1 code <em>may no longer be changed</em> after printing. A subsequent change renders already printed codes unusable at GS1 checkouts (the code leads nowhere). The Provider expressly points this out in the editor before saving and requires a separate confirmation.
  4. <strong>Responsibility of the User:</strong> The responsibility for the correct assignment of the GS1 identifiers as well as for the technically flawless function of the code <strong>before printing lies exclusively with the User</strong>. The Provider provides solely the technical infrastructure for generating and resolving the GS1 Digital Link; any liability for the readability or processing at specific third-party checkout/scan systems as well as for damages arising from a failure to test or from incorrectly assigned identifiers (e.g. reprint, recall, or downtime costs) <strong>is excluded</strong>.

§ 8b Partner/Affiliate Program

  1. The Provider operates a voluntary referral (affiliate) program. Participation is open to companies as well as private individuals and requires a personalised referral link.
  2. For successfully referred purchases, the partner receives a commission (currently a one-time 50 % of the first net monthly fee per referred subscription, as well as 10 % of the net order value per one-time purchase). The subscription commission is credited after a 14-day security period; the one-time purchase commission immediately. There is no statutory right of withdrawal in B2B.
  3. If a referred purchase is refunded, cancelled, or charged back, the associated commission claim lapses; credits already booked are automatically corrected. Self-referral (identical email or address as the partner) is excluded from the commission.
  4. Payout is made by way of the credit note procedure (§ 14 para. 2 sentence 5 UStG) to the bank account provided by the partner. The partner taxes their commission income on their own responsibility; any tax or trade law obligations lie solely with them.
  5. <strong>Labelling &amp; liability:</strong> The partner is obliged to clearly indicate the commission relationship in their advertising (labelling as advertising/affiliate link) and to comply with all relevant legal requirements. The partner is solely responsible for compliance with these obligations; the Provider assumes no liability whatsoever in this regard, and the partner shall indemnify the Provider against claims by third parties to that extent.

§ 9 Final Provisions

  1. German law applies, excluding the UN Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods.
  2. Place of jurisdiction for merchants: registered office of the Provider.
  3. Should individual provisions be invalid, the validity of the remaining provisions shall remain unaffected.

As of: 02.06.2026