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(Last updated: March 2021)
These General Terms and Conditions apply to offers and agreements with IHLE tires GmbH and its subsidiaries based in Germany, hereinafter also referred to as "IHLE" or "we". Our terms and conditions of business, on which all offers and agreements are based, are deemed to be accepted by placing an order, using our services of any kind, using the web shop and the wheel configurator "lissi" or accepting delivery. Supplementary, conflicting or deviating terms and conditions of the buyer (customers in an ongoing business relationship with us within the meaning of section 14 of the German Civil Code - BGB) shall not apply, even if we do not expressly object to them; they shall only apply if and insofar as they are acknowledged by us in writing in individual cases.
The General Terms and Conditions of IHLE apply to all products sold by IHLE tires GmbH, such as
The buyer concludes a separate agreement with us depending on the service.
1. Orders can be placed via our service centre (by telephone or fax) and our webshop. The buyer must open an account
using an application form for this purpose. We reserve the right to check the applicant's creditworthiness before
issuing access data. We are entitled at any time to deny or revoke the buyer's access authorisation.
After checking and approving the application, the buyer will receive a customer number for access and a user ID and
password for the webshop. (see Section IX.)
2. Unless otherwise agreed, our offers are subject to change and non-binding. Orders placed by the buyer shall be
deemed to be a binding contractual offer. We reserve the right to accept the offer. Acceptance can be declared either
in writing (e.g. by order confirmation in electronic or written form), orally or by delivery of the service or products to the
buyer. Acceptance of an offer is subject to correct and timely product availability and solvency of the buyer. The buyer
will be informed accordingly if ordered goods or services are not available at the time the order is placed.
3. Incoming orders from the buyer will only be checked and processed with regard to the type and quantity of ordered
goods.
4. Unless otherwise agreed, services or delivery and invoicing shall be completed at the total prices currently valid on
the day of acceptance of the order by us (list price plus respective valid value-added tax, respective valid Ecotax less
any special offer discount and, if applicable, customs duties ex warehouse and, if applicable, transport costs) and
conditions.
5. We reserve the right to adjust our prices. If the services or delivery time from the order is less than four months and a
price increase occurs during this time, the buyer is entitled to withdraw from their order. Any such withdrawal must be
communicated to us in writing immediately after announcement of the price increase and before delivery.
6. As a rule, no delivery dates are agreed, but only represent a non-binding projection. If an obligation to comply with
agreed delivery periods is assumed in an individual case, this shall require the written form to become effective. If we
cannot meet binding delivery deadlines for reasons that are beyond our control (non-availability of products), we will
notify the buyer immediately and indicate the expected new delivery deadline at that time. If the products are still not
available within the new delivery period, we are entitled to withdraw from the contract in whole or in part. We will
immediately refund any consideration already paid by the buyer. Without limitation, unavailability of products as
referred to above includes the late delivery to us by our supplier if we have concluded a congruent hedging
transaction. A congruent hedging transaction is to be assumed if the delivery obligations of our supplier under the
purchase contract offer us at least the same security for the delivery as we ourselves guarantee the buyer in the sales
contract. Our statutory rights of withdrawal, as well as the statutory provisions on the execution of the contract in the
event of an exclusion of the obligation to perform (e.g. impossibility or unreasonableness of performance and/or
subsequent performance), shall remain unaffected.
We can only be found to be in default of our delivery obligations based on deadlines found in the statutory provisions.
However, in any case the buyer must first issue us a reminder.
7. The products are dispatched at the buyer's expense, or at our expense depending on the selected mode of shipment,
and delivered to the place specified by the buyer (mail order purchase including customs clearance). Unless
otherwise agreed, we are entitled to determine the type of dispatch (in particular transport company, dispatch route,
packaging). Delivery to the buyer will be made directly against confirmation of receipt, unless the buyer has agreed to
another storage location with the freight forwarder without confirmation of receipt by means of a storage permit.
The risk of accidental loss and accidental deterioration of the products shall pass to the buyer upon delivery at the
latest. In the case of sale to destination, the risk passes to the buyer when the products are handed over to the
person designated freight forwarder.
If dispatch is delayed due to circumstances within the buyer’s scope of responsibility, the risk shall pass to the buyer
on the day of readiness for dispatch.
If the buyer is in default of acceptance, fails to cooperate or delays our delivery for other reasons for which the buyer
is responsible, we are entitled to demand compensation for the resulting damage including additional expenses (e.g.
storage costs). We charge a lump-sum compensation for this in the amount of EUR 10.00 per product per calendar
day, beginning with the delivery deadline or - if there is no delivery deadline - upon notification that the products are
ready for dispatch. The right to prove higher damage and our legal claims, in particular for reimbursement of
additional expenses according to section 304 of the German Civil Code (BGB), remain unaffected; however, the lump
sum is to be set off against further monetary claims. The buyer shall be entitled to prove that we have incurred no
damage at all or only considerably less damage than the above lump sum.
Section 377 of the German Commercial Code (HGB) applies to the buyer's duty to inspect and give notice of defects.
On delivery, the buyer must inspect the delivered products for any defects (in particular for deviations from the
ordered quantity, the ordered type, or soiling). Obvious defects must be reported to the driver immediately (written
note on the transport document and acknowledgement of receipt) and to us immediately upon delivery in order to
safeguard the rights of the buyer. If a defect cannot be discovered despite proper inspection (so-called hidden defect),
it must be reported within three working days of discovery. Otherwise the delivered products shall be deemed
approved.
Our liability is excluded if the buyer fails to properly inspect the goods and give notice of defects within the specified
time limits.
8. The consequences of force majeure events (e.g. fire, explosion, floods), official measures and other unforeseen
circumstances (e.g. strikes, lockouts) on our premises and those of our suppliers release us from the obligation to
deliver on time and also give us the right to stop further deliveries without any subsequent delivery obligation.
9. Significant deteriorations in the financial circumstances of the buyer, the submission or the application for the
submission of a declaration in lieu of an oath, payment difficulties which arise or a change of company ownership in
connection with payment difficulties shall release us from fulfilling any current delivery orders and entitle us to
immediately suspend delivery, unless the buyer makes concurrent payment. The same shall apply in cases where an
agreement on the continuous supply of products is not concerned even if insolvency proceedings have been initiated.
10. The buyer hereby undertakes to observe all laws and regulations applicable to the delivery, sale, transmission, export,
return or re-export of products, including but not limited to the laws and regulations related to
hereinafter defined jointly as “trade sanctions”. This includes UN (United Nations) regulations, the regulations of the European Council or the OSCE (Organisation for Safety and Cooperation in Europe), as well as laws and regulations
originating in the European Union or the United States of America. Lists of products with the possibility of military use,
as well as countries under trade embargo, are available at
http://www.bafa.de/DE/Aussenwirtschaft/Ausfuhrkontrolle/Embargos/embargos_node.html.
The buyer hereby undertakes to not do anything which would expose us to a potential risk of being found in violation
of applicable trade sanctions, either directly or indirectly.
Furthermore, we reject any direct or indirect sale and transit of products that are sold as replacement parts or
integrated in higher level assemblies (such as assembly units, land vehicles, aeroplanes, etc.) to and through Cuba,
Iran, North Korea and Syria, and prohibit such sales and transits. The buyer shall take our position into consideration.
In cases in which we have strong suspicion that there is a risk of a violation of the above obligations, we reserve the
right to demand proof of the identity of the customer or to demand submission of an invoice from the customer in
order to convince us of the destination of the aforementioned products.
1. Our invoices are due as agreed and shown on the invoice. The buyer is in arrears upon the expiry of the agreed
payment period. We reserve the right to block the customer's account after two unsuccessful reminders and in
particular to assign the claims to a collection agency.
If a cash discount has been granted, the discount rate and the discount period shall be stated on the invoice. There is
no interest on advance payments or payments on account.
2. If payment by SEPA Direct Debit or in the SEPA Business-to-Business Direct Debit Scheme has been agreed, the
final amount shown in the invoice shall be debited from the buyer's bank account in accordance with the mandate
issued for the direct debit process or the SEPA Business-to-Business Direct Debit Scheme. For both procedures, we
will provide notice of the direct debit as pre-notification in the invoice text. The pre-notification period ends on the due
date of the invoice unless we have specified a different deadline. Pre-announcement enables the buyer to arrange for
the appropriate cover in the account designated by the buyer.
3. Objections to the invoice or the invoice amount by the buyer (e.g. due to missing or incomplete delivery) must be
communicated in writing to IHLE tires GmbH, Heinkelstraße 13, 76461 Muggensturm, within a period of 30 days after
the invoice date (receipt of the complaint). After unconditional payment or expiry of this period without written
notification, the buyer is precluded from making any objections to the invoice.
4. Claims for payment that are due shall be subject to interest from the due date referred to in no 1 pursuant to section
288 (2) BGB, currently at 9 percentage points above the respective base interest rate of the European Central Bank
from the gross final amount of the invoice due for payment. This shall not affect our right to claim damages for default.
5. We reserve the right, on a case-by-case basis, to demand the grant of direct debit authorisation (no. 2), advance
payment, provision of security, cash on delivery or cash payment for our deliveries if we become aware of
circumstances after conclusion of the contract which could substantially reduce the creditworthiness of the buyer and
which endanger payment of our outstanding claims by the buyer arising from the respective contractual relationship
and the current business relationship.
6. We reserve the right to make deliveries only within the scope of a credit limit defined by us. We reserve the right to
cancel any grant of credit - even within the payment periods - if reasons justify the concern that our claims or security
interests are at risk. We are also entitled to demand sufficient security at our discretion at any time.
If such security is not provided in due time following our request, our claim to payment shall become due immediately
7. The buyer can only withhold or set off payments on the basis of counterclaims that have been recognised by us, are
undisputed, ready for decision or are the subject of a final judgement.
1. We are entitled to offer buyers the option of electronic data interchange (EDI) within the framework of our e-business
portfolio and to convert payment processing from paper form to electronic data interchange. This also applies to the
creation and transmission of electronic invoices in accordance with Sec. 14 of the VAT Act (UStG), as well as to
electronic credit vouchers (hereinafter referred to as "invoices"). In this case, the e-invoices shall replace the
original invoices/credit vouchers previously prepared in paper form and conform to the legal requirements for e-invoices, in particular EU Regulation no. 910/2014, the VAT Directive 2001/115/EC, the Signature Act and the
provisions of the Value Added Tax Act.
2. If the original invoices and/or credit vouchers are still created and transmitted in paper form, the buyer shall be
informed of the details (for instance processing methods, implementation periods, third parties involved, storage
location) in text form before the conversion.
The buyer hereby declares their agreement to the transmission of e-invoices by IHLE or third parties commissioned
by IHLE and their conditions, and shall ensure the technical requirements for accessing the e-invoices as agreed are
met.
1. We reserve title to all products delivered by us until all claims due from the buyer arising from the business
relationship, including conditional and future claims, have been satisfied. The same applies as long as we act as
security provider to third parties in connection with the business relationship.
2. In the event that we assert our retention of title, we shall be entitled, without prejudice to the buyer's obligation to pay,
to
a) credit the returned goods at market price (= realisable resale proceeds) or
b) credit the returned goods in accordance with Section IV (6) above, less the impairment.
In all cases, we are entitled to deduct the costs of taking back possession of the goods in the amount of 10% of the
credited amount from the credit note. The buyer is at liberty to provide evidence of lower impairment costs and lower
costs for taking back possession of the goods.
3. If the goods subject to retained title are combined, mixed or blended with products not supplied by us, for the purpose
of facilitating proof, our co-ownership share in the products in the buyer's possession pursuant to sections 947, 948
BGB shall be determined in such a way that the additions to our products within the last 6 months before assertion of
our reserved rights are set in value in relation to products delivered by third parties within the same period. The buyer
is at liberty to provide evidence of a different co-ownership share.
4. The buyer must sufficiently insure goods subject to retained title, in particular against fire and theft. Claims against the
insurance from damage affecting the goods subject to retained tittle are hereby already assigned to us in advance in
the amount of the replacement value. The buyer must inform the insurance company of the assignment of the claim.
5. Until full repayment of all their liabilities within the meaning of Section VI (1), the buyer hereby assigns to us in full the
claims against its customers arising from the resale of the goods subject to retained title with all ancillary rights. The
buyer shall refrain from all actions which could impair the agreed advance assignment, in particular the agreement
that the claims arising from the resale cannot be assigned by them and that the claims are included in a current
account relationship existing with his customers. If a current account relationship nevertheless arises, the current
account claim shall be assigned to us in the amount corresponding to the claims from the resale of products supplied
by us included in the current account relationship. The same applies after netting out the balance due in lieu of the
current account balance.
6. In the event that the goods subject to retained title are invoiced by the buyer with other goods not belonging to us or
together with services, the assignment of the purchase price claim pursuant to Section VI (5) shall be deemed agreed
in the amount invoiced by the buyer to their customer for the goods subject to retained title including VAT; if the
individual price of our reserved goods is not listed separately in this invoice, the assignment shall be valid in the
amount of the price invoiced by us to the buyer at the time of deliver to their customer.
If the buyer provides a related service in connection with the sale of the reserved goods, such as assembly,
balancing, etc., and if the reserved goods and the service are not listed separately on the invoice, i.e. the invoice
value is only shown as a total price, the entire claim shall be deemed assigned to us.
7. The buyer is only entitled and authorised to resell or otherwise use the reserved goods on condition that the abovementioned claims are transferred to us and that the names of our products are listed in their copies of invoices,
delivery notes or other documents.
8. The buyer is authorised to collect the receivables from the resale despite the assignment. This is without prejudice to
our authority to collect. The authorisation to collect claims can be revoked by us if the requirements specified in
Section VI (10) and (11) have been met.
In the event of a significant deterioration in the financial circumstances of the buyer, as described in Section IV (7),
the buyer's right to resell the goods subject to reservation of title and to collect the claims assigned to us lapses. In
this case, the buyer must allow our agents to take all measures at their company which we consider appropriate and
necessary to safeguard and assert our rights arising from the reservation of title.
9. If a buyer wishes to sell or assign receivables resulting in whole or in part from the sale of our goods to a third party
by way of factoring or any other form of debt purchase (hereinafter referred to as "factoring"), the buyer is obliged to
inform us in advance and to obtain our consent.
The buyer hereby transfers to us claims to which they are entitled from factoring transactions vis-à-vis the factor in the
amount of our respective balance.
If there is concern that our claims or security interests are impaired or endangered, we can inform the factor at any
time about the security interests resulting from this paragraph and demand payment to us. If the claims are sold or
assigned without our consent, the buyer must compensate us for any resulting damage.
If, in such a case, there are uncertainties about our entitlement, the buyer undertakes, until clarification, to instruct the
factor to pay out sums in the amount of our balance into a trust account named by us or to deposit them to such an
account.
The above provisions apply both to so-called genuine factoring - the factor bears the credit risk - and to non-genuine
factoring, in which the default risk remains with the seller of the receivables.
10. In case of default of payment or if other reasons justify the concern that our rights of retention are endangered, we
can assert the security rights mentioned in this section. In this case, the buyer is obliged to provide the information
necessary to assert these rights and to hand over the necessary documents, in particular delivery notes, invoices,
stock lists etc. to us.
11. The buyer must inform us immediately of any seizure or any other impairment of our reservation of title or security
rights by third parties and confirm these rights both to third parties and to us in writing.
The buyer is not permitted to pledge or transfer these rights by way of security.
12. In case of default of payment or if other reasons justify the concern that our rights of reserved title and security are
endangered, the buyer is obliged at our request to notify their customers of the assignment described under Section
VI (5) above.
13. If the value of the securities for our benefit (with regard to rights of retained title, the invoice value of the goods
subject to retention of title is decisive) exceeds our claims by more than 20% overall on a permanent basis, we shall
be obliged to release securities of our choice at the buyer's request.
The buyer must comply with the manufacturer's recommendations regarding the products, in particular: storage, tyre
selection, assembly, inflation, air pressure, use / restrictions on use, inspection, repairs etc. as well as maintenance. The
buyer shall inform their customers about these recommendations. They must transfer these information obligations to their
customers who are not end consumers.
The buyer is required to train their employees in the handling of the products. They shall ensure that repairs (e.g. tyre
damage or welding work on the wheel) are only carried out after the wheel/tyre unit has been removed.
We assume a guarantee for goods and services supplied by us solely pursuant to the provisions set out below.
1. In lieu of a product with a not insignificant defect for which we are responsible and which has been reported in due
time, replacement will be delivered in exchange at the price plus VAT valid for the buyer on the day of the
replacement delivery. We reserve the right to take appropriate account of the advantage of use in transactions with
companies, taking into account the remaining tread depth in the case of tyres. Products for which compensation has
been granted shall become our property.
If, in our assessment, defects can be properly remedied by repair, we reserve the right to do so instead of delivering a
replacement. The buyer has no right to elect. We are entitled to make the cure owed dependent on the buyer paying
the purchase price due.
The buyer is not entitled to any further rights for replacement deliveries and rectification work than applicable to the
original contractual products.
If the repair or replacement delivery fails, the buyer can demand a reduction of the purchase price or withdraw from
the contract.
The size information, technical data (e.g. dimensions) and advertising statements used by us are not guarantees for
warranted characteristics.
2. Warranty claims are precluded or there are no defects for which we are responsible if
a) the damage is caused by natural wear and tear and external influences;
b) the damage is due to improper handling, improper profile modifications, notches, etc. made by the user or third
parties, or an accident;
c) the products are mounted on vehicles/wheels which, after careful inspection, are inapplicable to the products;
d) the products supplied by us have been repaired or otherwise handled by others;
e) the factory number, the production mark or any other marks permanently affixed to the products no longer exist
or have been changed, in particular made unrecognisable;
f) the air pressure required or prescribed by the manufacturer has demonstrably not been maintained for tyres;
g) tyres have been subjected to improper use, in particular by exceeding the permissible load for the tyre size and
type and the associated vehicle speed;
h) tyres have been damaged after installation due to incorrect wheel position or their performance has been
impaired by other malfunctions in the wheel arch;
i) tyres have been mounted on a rim that is not classified for them, is not true to gauge, rusty or otherwise
defective, or the tyre has been placed on a rim other than that prescribed in accordance with the relevant
technical data;
j) tyres have been damaged or exposed to heat by external influence or mechanical damage;
k) the goods are naturally worn or damaged as a result of improper handling, storage or an accident;
l) tyres have been stored outdoors by the purchaser or third parties prior to installation;
m) tyres in tube-type versions with used tubes/beads, in tubeless versions without valve replacement (car tyres) or
without a new sealing ring (truck/shoulder tyres) have been fitted by the purchaser or third parties;
n) the value or suitability of the product is only impaired to a minor degree.
3. Warranty claims are time-barred 2 years after sale by the buyer, at the latest however after 2 years and 6 months
after delivery to the buyer.
4. Only buyers with an ongoing business relationship with us are entitled to assert warranty claims. Products for which a
warranty claim is asserted shall be collected by us or a forwarding agent commissioned by us after consultation with
the buyer and only with the addition of a fully completed complaint form personally signed by the end consumer.
Collection is at the sender's risk and expense. The manufacturer of the products always inspects the products in
question. If the buyer's request for the remedy of defects turns out to be unjustified, we can demand reimbursement of
the resulting costs from the buyer. If the warranty claim is rejected by the manufacturer, the defective tyre will be
returned to the buyer after consultation with the buyer by the manufacturer if they request this within 14 days after
receipt of the rejection. Otherwise the tyre will be destroyed by the manufacturer. If the buyer is not the owner of the
tyre, they shall ensure that the owner agrees to its disposal.
A claim for damages on the part of the buyer is excluded, irrespective of the basis for liability (e.g. due to nonperformance, impossibility, delay, positive breach of contract and breach of obligations in contract negotiations, tort,
settlement between debtors, etc.), provided that no special provisions are made below in this section.
The exclusion of liability set out above does not apply
These liability provisions also apply to the personal liability of our legal representatives and employees and other vicarious agents.
You may access our webpages to order our products and for information on the configuration of complete wheels.
1. The buyer is provided access to the webshop after review and approval of the application to open an account (see III
(1)). For this purpose, the buyer will be provided a user ID and a password in addition to a customer number. The
buyer may apply for additional User IDs by fax or email by providing us with the names of the employees to be
granted access. The buyer shall appoint a person responsible for the personal and exclusive use of the user ID and
password. Once assigned, the user ID and password may only be used by the person for whom they were requested.
The buyer is required to verify log-out from the system after each session.
The buyer undertakes to keep the user ID and password secret and not to pass them on to third parties. The
confidentiality obligation applies to every employee of the buyer who receives knowledge of the user ID and the
passwords. In this context, it is strongly recommended to change this password immediately upon receipt. The buyer
undertakes to ensure compliance with confidentiality and exclusive use of the webshop by authorised persons. The
buyer undertakes to inform us immediately as soon as they become aware that unauthorised persons have the user
IDs and/or passwords. We will then arrange for access to be blocked and confirm this by e-mail within 24 hours.
If the password is not used for more than 1 year, it will be blocked together with the account. To continue using the
webshop, the password must be re-activated and a request sent to us.
Consequences and/or damages resulting from non-compliance with these provisions shall be borne solely by the
buyer.
2. The "lissi” wheel configuration system (hereinafter "lissi") is an information system used to configure complete wheels
and offers buyers with access to our webshop an interface to the webshop including information on availability and
prices for ordering the products from us based on the configuration. The results of complete wheel configurations can
be printed as a pdf. Configuration is based on products available in the industry. In all other respects, the IHLE tires
GmbH Terms of Use of for the "lissi" wheel configuration system shall apply in their current version, and are available
at www.Ihle-tires.com (lissi B2B).
3. Due to the exchange of information, errors, in particular due to incorrect information provided by tyre dealers, cannot
be ruled out completely. Ihle tires GmbH can therefore accept no liability for the accuracy of information.
4. The webpages may be accessed at any time. We may restrict or suspend access at any time for maintenance,
updates and/or other technical or legal reasons.
The purchase of the hardware and software required for the use of the online tools as well as the necessary Internet
connection is exclusively the user's responsibility. We do not contribute to the costs nor are we provided with the
technical means to detect or correct input errors. The user alone is responsible for the accuracy of the data and
information entered.
5. Information on the webpages is non-binding and is provided exclusively for information purposes. For the creation
and compliance with obligations, as well as our liability for products, only the respective contractual agreements
concerning them, including the General Terms and Conditions in their respectively applicable version, shall apply. No
contractual relationship can arise on the basis of information contained on this website. The webpages do not contain
any guarantees or information on the quality of products or services. The information on these webpages, as well as
the products and services described, may be changed or updated by us at any time without prior notice.
6. The buyer bears the risks associated with the use of the Internet, in particular network disturbances, fluctuations in
transmission and data loss. They must ensure that they transmit no content to the webpages that contains software,
applications, programs or viruses or other data that impair or damage the function of the hardware and software of the
webpages or of other users.
All software integrated on the webpages, in particular all types of machine-readable codes, file and/or image
collections, are protected by copyright and other laws for the protection of intellectual property. All software is our
property, the respective licensees or third parties. The user is entitled to use the software integrated on the web
pages, provided that the user complies with these and any additional terms of access and use of the software. No
license is granted. The user shall refrain from:
7. Despite careful examination, we assume no liability in connection with our webpages. The exclusion of liability applies
in particular to any direct and indirect damage arising from your access or use of the application, in particular
Webshop and "lissi", or from the contents of external links, including infection with computer viruses. The operators of
the linked pages are solely responsible for their respective content.
The buyer is responsible for all damages arising in connection with the incorrect and/or unauthorised use of the
webpages and must pay compensation accordingly.
We shall only be liable for typical and foreseeable damages incurred by the buyer in connection with the use of the
webshop and "lissi", insofar as these were caused intentionally or through gross negligence. We are not liable for
interruptions when using the webshop and "lissi". This also applies to the personal liability of the legal representatives
and our employees as well as other vicarious agents. This exclusion of liability does not apply in the case of liability
for damages resulting from injury to life, limb or health which are based on a negligent breach of duty by us or an
intentional or negligent breach of duty by one of our legal representatives or vicarious agents
All texts, images, animations, videos, music, sounds and other materials made available are subject to copyright and other
laws for the protection of intellectual property and are protected in each case as a whole and in parts by copyright /
trademark law.
Without our express prior written consent, they may not be copied for commercial purposes or for provision to third parties,
nor may they be used in any other way, reproduced and used on other websites. We hold the exclusive copyright. We
reserve all rights.
Unless otherwise indicated, all trademarks mentioned on our webpages as well as all logos and emblems are legally
protected trademarks of the respective manufacturer or its subsidiaries. None of the information on these webpages is to
be understood as the grant of any licenses or marks. This requires the express written consent of the respective
manufacturer. Unauthorised use of these trademarks is prohibited.
1. IHLE tires GmbH is based in Germany and collects and processes personal data according to the principles and on
the basis of the GDPR and the German Data Protection Act (BDSG). The company is considered the controller under
data protection law. Personal data of which IHLE becomes aware in connection with the business relationship will
therefore only be used by IHLE within the scope of defined purposes and for the performance of the contractual
relationship.
Data subjects have the rights of information, rectification, objection, restriction of processing, and erasure of data
concerning them and may request the transfer of their data. If data subjects wish to exercise these rights and wish to
receive information about data concerning them, they may contact the following controller: IHLE tires GmbH, c/o the
Data Protection Officer, Heinkelstraße 13, 76461 Muggensturm, E-Mail: protection-des-donnees@ihle.com.
The right to lodge a
complaint may be exercised by submitting a complaint to the Data Protection Commissioner of the State of BadenWürttemberg. Further information is available at
http://www.baden-wuerttemberg.datenschutz.de/.
2. IHLE shares personal data with its service providers and/or its affiliated companies (group companies) for the
purpose of fulfilling the contract. Transfers to a third country are made exclusively on the basis of an adequacy
decision of the EU Commission; the use of standard clauses in the respective service provider contracts; subject to
own guarantees (Article 46 GDPR) or binding internal data protection policies (Article 47 GDPR); an exception to the
second subparagraph of Article 49(1) GDPR (if the requirements of Articles 46 and 47 GDPR are not met); or specific
authorisation from a supervisory authority. The buyer may request information concerning the foregoing and may
contact the company’s data protection officer for this purpose.
3. Personal data concerning IHLE or third parties of which the buyer becomes aware of in connection with the order may
only be processed and used for purposes of performing the contractual relationship and only on the basis of Article
6(1) GDPR (or Article 9 GDPR). No such data may be shared with third parties.
4. Buyer undertakes to implement all technical and organisational measures necessary for data protection and data
security. The employees of the buyer are to be bound to safeguard the confidentiality of data.
5. When you visit our website, we automatically store statistical usage data. However, you as a user remain
anonymous, as we only evaluate this information for statistical purposes in order to optimise system performance,
user-friendliness and quality of the contributions.
1. The place of performance and jurisdiction for all disputes is Karlsruhe.
2. The law of the Federal Republic of Germany shall apply exclusively. The applicability of the UN Convention on
Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG) is excluded.
3. The buyer undertakes to treat all commercial and technical information of which they become aware as a result of the
business relationship, and that is not publicly-known, as trade secrets. If there is any duty of confidentiality applicable
to us, it does not extend to companies affiliated with us within the meaning of section 15 of the German Stock
Corporation Act (AktG).
4. Modifying or rendering unrecognisable the marks and numbers on our products in whole or in part or to resell articles
which have suffered any deterioration since delivery or to which modifications have been made which do not comply
with the technical standards is prohibited. The buyer undertakes to sell the products as we have classified them. They
will explain the exact nature and technical details of these products to their customers. We reserve the right to make
technical changes.
5. The buyer hereby declares they shall work to prevent all forms of fraud and corruption within the business relationship
and shall observe relevant statutory regulations – in particular the regulations of the penal code and the law against
unfair competition. The buyer hereby undertakes in particular not to offer, promise, or grant our employees involved in
the preparation, conclusion or execution of the contract or delivery relationship, or related persons, any gifts, other
considerations or other inappropriate financial or other advantages, whether directly or indirectly. This obligation shall
also apply to affiliated companies, employees, directors, employees or officers of the buyer in accordance with
corporate law, as well as to all third parties involved in the contractual relationship.
In the event of a violation of the above obligations, we are entitled to an extraordinary right of termination in relation to
existing contracts or to withdraw and to terminate all negotiations. All damages which we incur due to a violation of the
above obligations and which are the responsibility of the buyer must be reimbursed to us by the buyer.
6. In the event of ambiguities or contradictions under different versions of these General Terms and Conditions
(German, English), the original German text shall apply.
7. We reserve the right to update the General Terms and Conditions at any time. The current valid version applies in all
cases.