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1. License

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2. General Restrictions on Use

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You shall not use the Content to develop, support, create or provide pricing for: (i) any database or product that competes directly with the Content or any other S&P Global product or service offered in the marketplace or would create a functional substitute for any such S&P Global products or Content; or (ii) any index (e.g., any composite financial index).

You may download and use certain Content that is purposely and expressly made available by S&P Global for downloading from this Website (such as product sheets or articles), provided that you: (i) do not remove any proprietary notice or disclaimer language in any copies of such documents, (ii) use such information only for your personal, non-commercial informational purpose and do not copy or post such information on any networked computer or broadcast it in any media, (iii) make no modifications to any such information, and (iv) do not make any representations or warranties relating to same.

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Qualified and Institutional Investors. Portions of this Website were created in order to enable "qualified institutional buyers," as defined in Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933 ("QIBs"), to analyze data made available by issuers to QIBs in securities offerings and in the QIB secondary market. These data may or may not otherwise be publicly available. If you choose to access such QIB information on the Website ("QIB Information"), you hereby acknowledge and agree that (a) you must be a QIB to access the QIB Information, (b) the QIB Information contained on this Website may only be available to QIBs, (c) you will not transmit or use any such QIB Information in violation of the federal securities laws, and (d) you represent and warrant to S&P Global (on behalf of yourself or your organization) that you have such knowledge and experience in financial and business matters so that you are capable of evaluating the merits and risks of the securities for which QIB Information has been made available by the issuers, and utilize effectively the software, products and/or data provided by S&P Global as an analytical tool to assist in any such evaluation. You also confirm that you are solely responsible for performing your own evaluation of any such securities, and with respect to QIB Information made available by issuers to QIBs in securities offerings and in the QIB secondary market, S&P does not make any recommendations as to whether to buy, sell or hold any such securities or as to the usefulness of its software, products, and data to you for purposes of making any such evaluation.

Events. You hereby represent and warrant that by registering, accessing, or otherwise engaging in any S&P Global event through this website or which otherwise incorporate these Terms of Use: (i) you, your employer, directors or corporate officers of either your employer or your employer’s affiliates, are not the subject of any economic sanctions or export control measures administered by any applicable sanctions or export control authority (including, but not limited to, (a) the Government of the United States, including those administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the U.S. Department of the Treasury or the Bureau of Industry and Security of the U.S. Department of Commerce, (b) the European Union, and (c) the Government of the United Kingdom) which would prohibit your registration, access, or participation in the event; and (ii) you are not located in, an agency or instrumentality of, owned or controlled by, acting for or on behalf of, or otherwise organized under the laws of or resident in a country or territory that is, or whose government is, the subject of economic sanctions that broadly prohibit dealings with that country or territory which would prohibit your registration, access, or participation in the event.  You acknowledge and agree that S&P Global has the right to immediately terminate all applicable services or remove you from any event, if S&P Global determines, in its sole discretion, that S&P Global is required to do so in order to comply with applicable law, or you have breached any of the representations or warranties in this paragraph.

3. Additional Product Specific Restrictions on Use

3.1 S&P Global Ratings.

Historical Ratings pursuant to SEC Rule 17g-7(b)

Historical S&P Global Ratings credit ratings in each class of credit rating for which S&P Global Ratings is registered as a Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organization ("NRSRO") is available at the Regulatory Tab (collectively, the "Ratings History") at www.spglobal.com/ratings. The Ratings History is made available free of charge subject to applicable time delays. It is intended that the availability of Ratings History on this Website will advance the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") goal of fostering accountability and comparability among NRSROs with respect to issuer-paid credit ratings. As such, the Ratings History may be used to, inter alia, perform analysis comparing how different NRSROs perform in the class of credit ratings for which they are registered.

Ratings History may not be used or disseminated in a manner that would serve as a substitute for any S&P Global Ratings product or service for which a fee is charged. This restriction is not intended to prevent the use of the Ratings History in accordance with the SEC’s stated objectives for SEC Rule 17g-7(b).

Non-Historical Ratings

All ratings on this Website, excluding only the Ratings History, are referred to as "Non-Historical Ratings," regardless of their currency or date of issuance.

Except as expressly set forth below, you agree not to copy, reproduce, modify, create derivative works from, or store any Non-Historical Ratings, in whole or in part, from this Website or to display, perform, publish, distribute, transmit, broadcast or circulate any Non-Historical Ratings to anyone, or use any Non-Historical Ratings for any commercial purpose, without the express prior written consent of S&P Global Ratings. You may, (a) on an ad hoc basis, use individual Non-Historical Ratings in the ordinary course of securities disclosure activities and the drafting of transaction documents internally within your organization or publish, on a non-commercial basis, selected individual Non-Historical Ratings, and (b) only insofar as you are directly compelled by applicable law or regulation: (1) include credit ratings within a report required by that law or regulation and (2) deliver such report only to such regulator, or authority or government agency as is identified by that law or regulation and solely insofar as to meet your own obligations under that law or regulation and not for the benefit of another party.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, Non-Historical Ratings may not (i) be compiled into a database; (ii) be used or disseminated in a manner that would serve as a substitute for any S&P Global product or service for which a fee is charged; or (iii) be systematically distributed or shared.

Narrative and Other Content

You may also, on an occasional, ad hoc basis, reproduce, distribute, display or transmit an insubstantial portion of other narrative (non-ratings) content ("Narrative Content"), for a non-commercial purpose and without charge, to a limited number of individuals, provided you include all copyright and other proprietary rights notices and the S&P Global Ratings disclaimer with such portion of the Narrative Content in the same form in which the notices and disclaimer appear on the Website, the original source attribution, and the phrase "Used with permission from S&P Global Ratings." However, you may not post Narrative Content from this Website to forums, newsgroups, list serves, mailing lists, electronic bulletin boards, or other sites, without the prior written consent of S&P Global Ratings. To request consent for uses such as linking to Narrative Content or posting Narrative Content on your website, please contact S&P Global Ratings at ratings.request@spglobal.com.

Material that appears on this Website that is entered by you or other authorized users, or that is otherwise made accessible by other than S&P Global Ratings, is referred to as "Other Content." You may use Other Content in accordance with the terms set forth above relating to the use of Narrative Content.

Country Conditions and Qualified Institutional Investors

The terms and conditions set forth in this section (the “Country Conditions”) are the result of various regulatory and/or legal requirements relating to the usage of this Website including its Content.  Your use of this Website in the specified jurisdictions is subject to these Country Conditions.

Australia.  To the extent that S&P’s Global Ratings credit ratings (the “Ratings”) are included as part of any Content, S&P Global Ratings Australia Pty Limited (ABN 62 007 324 852), being the holder of Australian Financial Services License No. 337565 issued pursuant to the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) (“SPA”), whose registered office is located at Level 45, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne Vic 3000 Australia, shall provide such portion of Content to you and SPA shall license you the right to use the intellectual property in such portion of the Content and, as owner of such intellectual property, shall receive any fees with respect thereto.  SPA expressly agrees to be bound by the terms and conditions of these Terms of Use to the extent it applies to the provision of the Ratings.  You accept and acknowledge that SPA’s provision of the Ratings to you through the Website is based on, and conditional on, the veracity and accuracy of your representation that you are a “Wholesale Client” (as such is defined in Chapter 7 of the Corporations Act of 2001 (Australia)).  In addition, you acknowledge that Ratings and/or related research licensed to you pursuant to these Terms of Use or an Agreement, as applicable, are not intended for, and should not be distributed to, any person other than a Wholesale Client (to the extent such distribution is permitted by an Agreement).  In furtherance of the foregoing, you undertake that (a) you will not pass on any Rating and/or related research to a party who is not a Wholesale Client and (b) that you will obtain the same undertaking from your own Wholesale Clients (to the extent such distribution is permitted by an Agreement).  S&P Global represents that it is authorized to bind SPA to the terms and conditions set forth in these Terms of Use to the extent such terms and conditions pertain to the provision of Ratings.

All countries located in Europe, the Middle East or Africa (“EMEA”).  In the event your use of the Ratings is in any country located in EMEA, you further acknowledge and agree to the following:  The Ratings shall not in any circumstances be used by you where, as part of an effort to sell securities to Retail Investors (as defined below), you use the Ratings: (a) to create a type of recommendation, (b) to create your own interpretation of the Ratings or (c) in some other form of “risk classification.”  For the purposes of these Terms of Use, “Retail Investor” shall mean an individual investor who buys and sells securities or other financial products for his/her personal account, and not for another company, individual or organization.

3.2 S&P Dow Jones Indices. Unless otherwise permitted, S&P Dow Jones Indices (“SPDJI”) data may be used solely for internal business purposes. You understand and agree that you shall not: (i) use the SPDJI data to create, issue, manage, sponsor or develop any financial products (including, without limitation, derivatives, funds, structured products or contracts for difference) or asset management where the price, return and/or performance of such product is based on or intended to track any index published by SPDJI including, without limitation, customized versions thereof, such as direct indexing; (ii) use the SPDJI data to create or develop indices, a classification system or historical databases; (iii) create any derived data based on the SPDJI data, except with SPDJI’s express written consent; (or) disclose, duplicate, display, redistribute, resell or otherwise convey the SPDJI data or any portion thereof internally within your organization except to other authorized end users of the relevant SPDJI services or externally to any third party.   

SPDJI licenses its indices for use with financial products and receives compensation in connection with such licensing.  SPDJI does not make any representation or warranty, express or implied, to the owners of such financial products or any member of the public regarding the advisability of investing in such financial products or the ability of SPDJI’s indices to track market performance.  SPDJI is not a fiduciary, investment advisor, commodity trading advisor, commodity pool operator or a broker dealer.  Inclusion of a security, commodity, cryptocurrency or other asset within an index is not a recommendation by SPDJI to buy, sell, or hold such security, commodity, cryptocurrency or other asset, nor is it considered to be investment advice or commodity trading advice.  The opinions, observations, and analysis of SPDJI included within this Website are statements of opinion as of the date they are expressed and not statements of fact or recommendations to purchase, hold, or sell any securities, other assets or make any investment decisions. SPDJI assumes no obligation to update any Content included within this Website following publication. Users of the Website should not rely on any of the Content in making any investment decision. SPDJI’s opinions, observations and analyses do not address the suitability of any security or other asset.  While SPDJI has obtained information from sources it believes to be reliable, SPDJI does not perform an audit and undertakes no duty of due diligence or independent verification of any information it receives. 

PERFORMANCE DISCLOSURE/BACK-TESTED DATA. All SPDJI Index information presented on the Website prior to an index’s Launch Date is hypothetical (back-tested), not actual performance. The back-test calculations are based on the same methodology that was in effect on the index Launch Date. However, when creating back-tested history for periods of market anomalies or other periods that do not reflect the general current market environment, index methodology rules may be relaxed to capture a large enough universe of securities to simulate the target market the index is designed to measure or strategy the index is designed to capture. For example, market capitalization and liquidity thresholds may be reduced. Complete index methodology details are available at www.spdji.com. Past performance of the Index is not an indication of future results. Back-tested performance reflects application of an index methodology and selection of index constituents with the benefit of hindsight and knowledge of factors that may have positively affected its performance, cannot account for all financial risk that may affect results and may be considered to reflect survivor/look ahead bias. Actual returns may differ significantly from, and be lower than, back-tested returns. Past performance is not an indication or guarantee of future results. Please refer to the methodology for the index for more details about the index, including the manner in which it is rebalanced, the timing of such rebalancing, criteria for additions and deletions, as well as all index calculations. Back-tested performance is for use with institutions only, not for use with retail investors.

SPDJI defines various dates to assist our clients in providing transparency. The First Value Date is the first day for which there is a calculated value (either live or back-tested) for a given index. The Base Date is the date at which the index is set to a fixed value for calculation purposes. The Launch Date designates the date when the values of an index are first considered live: index values provided for any date or time period prior to the index’s Launch Date are considered back-tested. SPDJI defines the Launch Date as the date by which the values of an index are known to have been released to the public, for example via the company’s public Website or its data feed to external parties. For Dow Jones-branded indices introduced prior to May 31, 2013, the “Launch Date” (which prior to May 31, 2013, was termed “Date of introduction”) is set at a date upon which no further changes were permitted to be made to the index methodology, but that may have been prior to the Index’s public release date.

Typically, when SPDJI creates back-tested index data, SPDJI uses actual historical constituent-level data (e.g., historical price, market capitalization, and corporate action data) in its calculations. As ESG investing is still in early stages of development, certain datapoints used to calculate S&P DJI’s ESG indices may not be available for the entire desired period of back-tested history. The same data availability issue could be true for other indices as well. In cases when actual data is not available for all relevant historical periods, SPDJI may employ a process of using “Backward Data Assumption” (or pulling back) of ESG data for the calculation of back-tested historical performance. “Backward Data Assumption” is a process that applies the earliest actual live data point available for an index constituent company to all prior historical instances in the index performance. For example, Backward Data Assumption inherently assumes that companies currently not involved in a specific business activity (also known as “product involvement”) were never involved historically and similarly also assumes that companies currently involved in a specific business activity were involved historically too. The Backward Data Assumption allows the hypothetical back-test to be extended over more historical years than would be feasible using only actual data. For more information on “Backward Data Assumption” please refer to the FAQ. The methodology and factsheets of any index that employs backward assumption in the back-tested history will explicitly state so. The methodology will include an Appendix with a table setting forth the specific data points and relevant time period for which backward projected data was used.

Index returns shown do not represent the results of actual trading of investable assets/securities. SPDJI maintains the index and calculates the index levels and performance shown or discussed but does not manage actual assets. Index returns do not reflect payment of any sales charges or fees an investor may pay to purchase the securities underlying the index or investment funds that are intended to track the performance of the index. The imposition of these fees and charges would cause actual and back-tested performance of the securities/fund to be lower than the Index performance shown. As a simple example, if an index returned 10% on a US $100,000 investment for a 12-month period (or US $10,000) and an actual asset-based fee of 1.5% was imposed at the end of the period on the investment plus accrued interest (or US $1,650), the net return would be 8.35% (or US $8,350) for the year. Over a three-year period, an annual 1.5% fee taken at year end with an assumed 10% return per year would result in a cumulative gross return of 33.10%, a total fee of US $5,375, and a cumulative net return of 27.2% (or US $27,200).

3.3 S&P Global ESG Scores. All Content contained in this Website is the exclusive property of S&P Global, or their third party licensors and may not be copied or reproduced in any form except with the prior written permission of S&P Global. The Content, including the ESG Scores and related materials have been published here solely for informational purposes based upon information generally available to the public and from sources believed to be reliable. S&P Global reserves the right to change a company’s ESG score from time to time, in accordance with its methodologies, policies and procedures. 

Unless explicitly permitted by S&P Global in writing, the Content or any portion thereof may not be (i) modified, reverse engineered, reproduced, or distributed in any form or by any means, or stored in a database or retrieval system, (ii) used to create any derivative works; (iii) used as the input value or the constituent for the creation, structuring, development, calculation, maintenance, publication, distribution or any other means to derive or establish a financial index or investment strategy; or (iv) used as a component of or as the basis for corporate financing (including, without limitation, ESG-linked loans, credit facilities) or used for any investment product or financial instrument to be developed, issued, traded, sold, marketed and/or promoted, including, without limitation, a security whose capital and/or income value is calculated based on changes in value of any index or any indexed fund based on the Content in whole or in part or passively managed funds.

S&P Global is committed to providing transparency to the market through high-quality independent opinions on sustainability. Safeguarding the quality, independence and integrity of S&P Global’s ESG Scores, including by identifying and managing potential conflicts of interest, is embedded in its culture and at the core of everything S&P Global does. S&P Global keeps certain activities of its business units separate from each other in order to preserve the independence and objectivity of their respective activities. As a result, certain business units of S&P Global may have information that is not available to other S&P Global units. S&P Global has established policies and procedures to maintain the confidentiality of certain non-public information received in connection with each analytical process.

3.4 Platts LIVE. 

Platts LIVE is a is a virtual hub, created to enable our clients and market participants to engage with us, and each other in relation to markets and commodity insights.  Platts LIVE also contains the My LIVE functionality which allows users to post information publicly which can be viewed by, and to communicate via message with, other users of Platts LIVE. Platts LIVE is hosted by S&P Global.

Your Platts LIVE account

In order to access Platts LIVE, you must register for a user account. As part of the registration process, you must create a user account by selecting a username and password and providing S&P Global with accurate, complete, and current information. You must keep your password safe and secure. If you know or suspect anyone other than you knows your password, please change your password immediately. If you are accessing Platts LIVE within the scope of your employment, you are required to register using an email address containing your employer's domain name. Failure to do so constitutes a breach of these Terms of Use, which may result in immediate termination of your access to Platts LIVE. S&P Global may suspend, invalidate or terminate any user account, at any time, where S&P Global has reason to believe that you have failed to comply with any of the provisions of these Terms of Use.

User-generated content is not approved by S&P

Platts LIVE may include information and materials uploaded by other users of Platts LIVE, including to social media pages, video-sharing sites, bulletin boards and chat rooms. This information and these materials have not been verified or approved by us. The views expressed by other users on our site do not represent S&P Global views or values. See also the section on Third Party Content below.

Your Content

Subject to these Terms of Use and applicable law, you acknowledge and agree that you are responsible for any content you post or distribute via Platts LIVE and any consequences that arise out of the posting or distribution of such content. TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW NEITHER S&P GLOBAL NOR ANY S&P GLOBAL AFFILIATE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CONSEQUENCES OF POSTING OR DISTRIBUTING ANY PERSONAL OR OTHER INFORMATION VIA PLATTS LIVE. Your Content will be considered non-confidential and non-proprietary. As between you and S&P Global, you own the intellectual property rights in Your Content that you create and share on Platts LIVE, but you are required to grant us a limited licence to use, store and copy that content and to distribute and make it available to third parties. Subject to applicable laws, regulations and court orders, you have the right to remove any of Your Content from Platts LIVE. To do so, please Contact Us or, to the extent the functionality is available on Platts LIVE, by deleting your profile (go to the Profile tab in Platts LIVE and click on ‘Unsubscribe’), and/or by clicking on ’Delete’ next to your post on Platts LIVE to delete that specific post. Subject to applicable laws, regulations and court orders, your removal of Your Content from publicly displaying on Platts LIVE may not result in the deletion of all of Your Content from Platts LIVE’s systems or backup files. We also have the right to remove Your Content if, in our opinion, your post does not comply with the acceptable use standards set out in these Terms of Use, and to disclose Your Content to any legal or regulatory authority.

Acceptable use of Platts LIVE

You shall not utilize Platts LIVE to post or distribute any content that contains explicit or graphic descriptions or accounts of sexual acts or that is threatening, misleading, discriminatory, inaccurate, untrue, abusive, harassing, defamatory, libelous, deceptive, racist, fraudulent, invasive of another person's privacy, infringing, tortious or that contains unsubstantiated rumors or misrepresentations. You shall not post or distribute any content via Platts LIVE unless you own such content or otherwise have obtained the right to post or distribute such content. You shall not transmit junk mail, chain letters, spam or unsolicited mailings via Platts LIVE and shall not use Platts LIVE to transmit instructions regarding illegal activities. You may not input or distribute any material through Platts LIVE that is promotional in nature, including solicitations for funds or business.

We are not responsible for Third Party Content on Platts LIVE

Platts LIVE may contain Third Party Content (as defined below in section 16). S&P Global has no responsibility or liability with respect to the Third Party Content. You acknowledge that S&P Global has no responsibility for verifying the accuracy or timeliness of any Third Party Content.  You acknowledge and agree that whilst S&P Global or any S&P Global affiliate may monitor the content posted or distributed via Platts LIVE, you are solely responsible for verifying the accuracy of all Third Party Content posted or distributed via Platts LIVE.  If you become aware of any violation of these Terms of Use by a third party, you shall promptly notify S&P Global. You may also, through hypertext or other computer links, gain access to websites operated by persons other than S&P Global. Such hyperlinks are provided for your reference and convenience only, and are the exclusive responsibility of such websites' owners. You agree that S&P Global is not responsible for the content or operation of such websites, and that S&P Global shall have no liability to you or any other person or entity for the use of third party websites. Except as described below, a hyperlink from Platts LIVE to another website does not imply or mean that S&P Global endorses the content on that website or the operator or operations of that site. You solely are responsible for determining the extent to which you may use any content at any other websites to which you link from Platts LIVE.

How to complain about or report content

S&P Global encourages you to report any content (including any Third Party Content) that is illegal or violates any of the terms of these Terms of Use by email to SPGCIlegalnotices@spglobal.com .

Events on Platts LIVE

Where online events are accessed by you through Platts LIVE, such online events are hosted by a third party vendor, ON24. S&P Global retains no responsibility or liability to you or any third party for the availability of any online event, nor does it have any responsibility or liability to you or any third party for the security of any online event.  Where you register for an event that is being streamed through Platts LIVE, via ON24, you will additionally be required to register for a Platts LIVE account (if you have not already done so) in order to attend the event. During such an event, you understand that Platts LIVE may be used for networking among the event attendees and the fact of your attendance may be recorded, and the recording of the event may be published on Platts LIVE after the event. For the avoidance of doubt, all registered members of Platts LIVE, whether they attended the event or not, are able to similarly network after the event and you may be contacted by any member of Platts LIVE via Platts LIVE. You are able to delete your Platts LIVE account after the event. However, deletion of your Platts LIVE account will not remove any record of the fact of your attendance at the event.

Your personal data

We process your personal data in connection with Platts LIVE in accordance with our S&P Global Privacy Policy. Your attention is specifically drawn to the Platts LIVE Privacy Statement section.

3.5 CUSIP. The CUSIP information made available on this Website (the "CUSIP Database") consists of security identifiers and related descriptive information and is protected under copyright laws and is licensed with permission from CUSIP Global Services ("CGS"), on behalf of the American Bankers Association ("ABA").

User agrees and acknowledges that the CUSIP Database and the information contained therein is and shall remain valuable intellectual property owned by, or licensed to, CGS and the ABA, and that no proprietary rights are being transferred to User in such materials or in any of the information contained therein.

User agrees that User shall not publish or distribute in any medium the CUSIP Database or any information contained therein or summaries or subsets thereof to any person or entity except in connection with the normal clearing and settlement of security transactions. Any use by User outside of the clearing and settlement of transactions may require a license from CGS, and a possible fee. User agrees that misappropriation or misuse of such materials will cause serious damage to CGS and ABA, and that in such event money damages may not constitute sufficient compensation to CGS and ABA; consequently, User agrees that in the event of any misappropriation or misuse, CGS and ABA shall have the right to obtain injunctive relief in addition to any other legal or financial remedies to which CGS and ABA may be entitled.

User further agrees that the use of CUSIP numbers and descriptions is not intended to create or maintain, and does not serve the purpose of the creation or maintenance of, a master file or database of CUSIP descriptions or numbers for itself or any third party recipient of such service (even if in connection with the clearing and settlement of transactions) and is not intended to create and does not serve in any way as a substitute for the CUSIP MASTER FILE, DB, INTERNET, ELECTRONIC Services and/or any other future services developed by CGS .

4. Modification of Website and Content

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INSURANCE

In the event that Seller's obligations hereunder require or contemplate performance of services by Seller's employees, or persons under contract to Seller, to be done on Buyer's property, or property of Buyer's customers, the Seller agrees that all such work shall be done as an independent contractor and that the persons doing such work shall not be considered employees of the Buyer. Seller shall maintain all necessary insurance coverages, including public liability and Workman's Compensation insurance. Seller shall indemnify and save harmless and defend Buyer from any and all claims or liabilities arising out of the work covered by this paragraph.

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Notwithstanding any document marking to the contrary, any knowledge or information that the Seller has disclosed or may later disclose to Buyer, and which in any way relates to the goods or services covered by this Order will not, unless otherwise specifically agreed to in writing by Buyer, be deemed to be confidential or proprietary information, and will be acquired by Buyer, free from any restrictions. Seller will not transmit to Buyer any sensitive personal information, including, but not limited to, identified health information, financial information, social security numbers, biometrics or other personally identified or identifiable information of like sensitivity. Seller will keep confidential any technical, process, economic, or other information derived from drawings, specifications and other data furnished by Buyer in connection with this Order (in whatever form or format) and will not divulge, export, or use, directly or indirectly, such information for the benefit of any other party without obtaining Buyer's prior written consent. Except as required for the efficient performance of this Order, Seller will not use such information or make copies or permit copies to be made of such drawings, specifications, or other data without the prior written consent of Buyer. If any reproduction is made with prior consent, this notice will be provided. Upon completion or termination of this Order, Seller will promptly return to Buyer all materials incorporating any such information and any copies, except for one record copy. Seller agrees that no acknowledgment or other information concerning this Order and the goods or services provided will be made public by Seller without the prior written agreement of Buyer.

WORK ON BUYER'S PREMISES

If Seller's work under this Order requires Seller to be on the premises of Buyer or at Buyer’s direction, Seller will take all necessary precautions to prevent any injury to persons or damage to property, including following any rules, procedures or other requirements of Buyer.

COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS AND REGULATIONS

Seller's performance of the Services shall at all times be in compliance with applicable law, statute, rule or regulation (“Law”) and any applicable Compliance Regulation (as defined below), including the Laws regarding data protection and data privacy, including the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016, as amended, or any other similar Laws in any other country, as amended or replaced from time to time. Seller shall monitor, at its own cost and expense, changes in applicable Law and Compliance Regulations that may affect Seller's provision of the Services and shall modify its Services as necessary to remain in compliance with Law and Compliance Regulations. If S&P identifies any non-compliance with Law or Compliance Regulation or determines that a particular change in Law or Compliance Regulation will require a change or modification of the Services, S&P shall notify Seller and Seller will cooperate with S&P to modify the Services within a reasonable time period to comply with such Law or Compliance Regulation. In the event changes in Laws or Compliance Regulations prevent or impair Seller from delivering the Services under an applicable SOW, Seller shall use commercially reasonable efforts to develop and, upon S&P's approval (such approval not to be unreasonably withheld), implement a suitable work-around until such time as Seller can perform the Services under such SOW without such work-around.

This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60–1.4(a), 60–300.5(a) and 60–741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

A “Compliance Regulation” means any Law applicable to Buyer or Seller relating to money laundering or terrorist financing, including currency transaction reporting and currency transaction limits; the OECD Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials in International Business Transactions, 1997 (the “OECD Convention”); the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977 of the United States of America, as amended or supplemented (“the FCPA”); the Bribery Act 2010 of the United Kingdom, as amended or supplemented (the "Bribery Act"); and any other Law applicable to such party which is substantially equivalent to the FCPA or the Bribery Act or was intended to enact the provisions of the OECD Convention and/or other economic sanctions administered or enforced by any other relevant sanctions authority having jurisdiction over a party.

SEVERABILITY/SURVIVAL

Should any provision of these General Terms and Conditions or any Purchase Order issued hereunder or any remedy provided for herein be held invalid or unenforceable by any court or arbitration panel of competent jurisdiction, the remaining provisions and remedies shall remain in full force and effect. Any provision of these General Terms and Conditions or any Purchase Order which, by its nature, would survive termination or expiration of these General Terms and Conditions or such Purchase Order will survive any such termination or expiration of this Agreement.

SUBCONTRACTING

Consultant shall not subcontract or delegate any of its obligations hereunder to any third party without S&P’s prior written consent. In the event that S&P approves any such subcontracting, Consultant shall remain liable for all of its obligations hereunder and under any SOW and shall be liable for the acts and omissions of any subcontractor. Further, Consultant shall ensure that all sub-contractors have been advised of the terms of this Agreement and have agreed in writing to comply with same. S&P shall have the right at any time to immediately require that Consultant terminate or remove any third party subcontractors from providing the Services without any penalty or cost to S&P if S&P reasonably believes such third party’s acts or omissions are or may cause harm to S&P.

Toutes les commandes passées par S&P Global Inc., une société new-yorkaise, dont le siège principal est 55 Water Street, New York, New York 10041 (ci-après, « S&P » « Acheteur ») sont assujetties aux conditions énoncées dans le présent bon de commande (ci-après, « Commande ») ainsi qu'à toute pièce jointe aux présentes. A moins que l'Acheteur et le Vendeur n'en soit convenu autrement par écrit, et eu égard aux conditions générales de vente du Vendeur, toute commande acceptée par le Vendeur implique l'application des présentes conditions générales de l'Acheteur. Le Vendeur doit accepter cette offre par (a) l'exécution de la Commande associée, ou (b) la livraison de l'une des biens commandées aux présentes, ou (c) la fourniture des services commandés aux présentes.

Si, à la date de la présente Commande, un contrat-cadre ou autre accord entre le Vendeur et l'Acheteur est en vigueur (ci-après, « Contrat-cadre »), cette Commande sera régie par les conditions de ce Contrat-cadre et sera sujette à celles-ci. En cas de contradiction entre cette Commande et le Contrat-cadre, les termes du Contrat-cadre remplaceront toutes les dispositions contradictoires de la présente Commande. Aucune modification ou changement de ces conditions générales ne liera l'Acheteur à moins d'être fait par écrit et signé par le représentant autorisé de l'Acheteur.

FACTURATION ET PAIEMENT
Sauf accord écrit contraire, les conditions de paiement de la Commande sont de soixante (60) jours nets à compter de la date d'émission de la facture valide du Vendeur.Toutes les factures relatives à cette Commande doivent être reçues par l'Acheteur dès la réalisation de la vente ou la prestation du service. En cas de retard de paiement, des pénalités de retard correspondant à un taux d'intérêt égal à trois fois le taux d'intérêt légal en vigueur seront dues au créancier, ainsi qu'e une indemnité forfaitaire d'un montant de 40 euros pour frais de recouvrement.

Sauf indication contraire sur cette commande, aucune facture ne sera émise avant l'expédition des produits, matériels ou la réalisation des services, et aucun paiement ne sera effectué avant la réception des produits, matériels ou services, ainsi qu'une facture correcte. Ces factures doivent comporter toutes les mentions obligatoires prévues à l'article L. 441-3 du Code de commerce français.

ANNULATION
L'exécution de cette commande est soumise à des délais stricts. L'Acheteur se réserve le droit d'annuler tout ou partie de cette commande, sans engager sa responsabilité, si, sauf cas de force majeure : (a) la livraison n'est pas effectuée au moment spécifié et de la manière spécifiée ; (b) le Vendeur ne respecte pas les engagements contractuels quant au délai, au prix, la qualité ou la quantité exacte ; (c) le Vendeur cesse d'exercer ses activités dans le cours normal des affaires ; (d) le Vendeur n'est pas en mesure de remplir ses obligations à leur échéance. L'Acheteur peut mettre fin en tout ou partie à cette Commande à tout moment pour des raisons de commodité en adressant une notification écrite au Vendeur. Dans le cas d'une telle résiliation, la responsabilité de l'Acheteur sera limitée aux frais de résiliation raisonnablement engagés par le Vendeur à la date de résiliation tels que convenus d'un commun accord entre le Vendeur et l'Acheteur, à condition que le Vendeur précise par écrit tous les frais proposés dans les quinze (15) jours suivant la résiliation.

GARANTIE
Le Vendeur garantit expressément que tous les biens ou services fournis dans le cadre du présent contrat seront conformes à toutes les spécifications et normes appropriées, qu'ils seront neufs et qu'ils seront exempts de défauts de matériaux ou de fabrication. Le Vendeur garantit que tous ces biens ou services seront conformes à toute déclaration figurant sur les contenants, les étiquettes ou les publicités pour ces biens ou services, et que les biens seront convenablement conditionnés, emballés, marqués et étiquetés. Le Vendeur garantit que tous les biens ou services fournis en vertu des présentes seront commercialisables, sans danger et appropriés pour l'usage auquel les biens ou services de ce type sont normalement utilisés. Si le Vendeur sait ou a des raisons de savoir à quelle fin particulière l'Acheteur à l'intention d'utiliser les biens ou les services, il garantit que ces biens ou services seront adaptés à cette fin particulière. Le Vendeur garantit que les biens ou services fournis seront conformes à tous égards aux échantillons. L'inspection, l'essai, l'acceptation ou l'utilisation des biens ou des services fournis dans le cadre des présentes sont sans incidence sur les obligations du Vendeur découlant de la présente garantie, et ces garanties resteront en vigueur après l'inspection, l'essai, l'acceptation et l'utilisation des biens ou services. La garantie du Vendeur s'applique à l'Acheteur, ses successeurs, ses ayants-droit, ses clients et les utilisateurs des biens vendus par l'Acheteur. Le Vendeur s'engage à remplacer ou à corriger les défauts de tout bien ou service non conforme à la garantie susmentionnée et ce sans délai et sans frais pour l'Acheteur, dès lors que l'Acheteur notifie cette non-conformité au Vendeur, à condition que l'Acheteur choisisse de donner au Vendeur l'occasion de le faire. Si le Vendeur ne corrige pas les défauts ou ne remplace pas les biens ou les services non conformes rapidement, l’Acheteur peut, après avoir donné un préavis raisonnable au Vendeur, effectuer de telles corrections ou remplacer ces biens et services, et facturer au Vendeur les frais engagés par l'Acheteur à cet effet.

FORCE MAJEURE
Les Parties peuvent retarder la livraison ou la réception pour des raisons indépendantes de leur volonté. Le Vendeur doit conserver ces biens à la demande de l’Acheteur et les ne les livrer que lorsque la cause ayant entraîné le retard aura disparu. L'Acheteur ne sera responsable que des frais supplémentaires directs subis par le Vendeur et liés à la détention des biens ou au report de l'exécution du présent contrat demandé par l'Acheteur. Les causes indépendantes de la volonté des Parties comprendront l'action ou l'inaction du gouvernement lorsqu'une telle action est nécessaire, une grève ou tout autre problème lié au travail, un incendie ou des conditions météorologiques exceptionnellement extrêmes.

CESSIONS
Aucune cession de droits, ni aucune délégation d'obligation en vertu de la présente commande ne liera l'Acheteur tant que son consentement écrit n'aura pas été obtenu.Aucune partie de cette commande ne peut être cédée ou sous-traitée sans l'accord écrit préalable de l'Acheteur.

INSPECTION/ESSAI
Le paiement des biens livrés en vertu des présentes ne constitue pas leur acceptation. L'Acheteur aura le droit d'inspecter ces biens et de refuser tout ou partie desdits biens qui sont, selon son appréciation, défectueux ou non conformes. Après vérification du Vendeur, les biens refusés et les biens fournis en excès des quantités demandées dans les présentes peuvent être renvoyés au Vendeur à ses frais et, outre les autres droits de l'Acheteur, ce dernier peut facturer au Vendeur tous les frais de déballage, d'examen, de reconditionnement et de réexpédition de ces biens. Dans le cas où l'Acheteur reçoit des biens dont les défauts ou la non-conformité ne sont pas apparents lors de la vérification, il se réserve le droit d'exiger le remplacement ainsi que le paiement de dommages et intérêts. Rien dans le présent bon de commande ne dispense le Vendeur de l'obligation de test, d'inspection et de contrôle de qualité.

INDEMNISATION
Le Vendeur défendra, indemnisera et garantira l’Acheteur contre tout dommage, poursuite ou responsabilité et dépenses (y compris les frais d'avocat) découlant ou résultant de quelque manière que ce soit de tout défaut des biens ou services achetés en vertu des présentes, de toute violation des conditions générales de cette commande, ou de toute action ou omission du Vendeur, de ses agents, employés ou sous-traitants. Cette indemnisation s'ajoute aux obligations de garantie du Vendeur.

ASSURANCE
Dans le cas où ses obligations en vertu des présentes exigent ou prévoient que les services des employés du Vendeur, ou des personnes sous contrat avec le Vendeur, soient exécutés sur la propriété de l'Acheteur ou la propriété des clients de l'Acheteur, le Vendeur convient que tout travail de ce type sera effectué en tant qu'entrepreneur indépendant et que les personnes effectuant ce travail ne seront pas considérées comme des employés de l'Acheteur. Le Vendeur doit souscrire toutesassurances nécessaires, y compris assurance responsabilité civile (laquelle devra couvrir tous les risques d' accidents du travail. L'Acheteur peut également exiger du Vendeur qu'il souscrive une assurance responsabilité professionnelle et / ou une assurance responsabilité civile produit. L'Acheteur doit être désigné comme Assuré Additionnel en vertu des polices d'assurance de responsabilité du Vendeur. Les attestations d'assurance doivent être délivrés à la signature du présent contrat et dans les 10 jours suivant le renouvellement de chaque police. Toutes les assurances exigées en vertu du présent Contrat doivent être émises par une ou des sociétés d'assurance ayant obtenu une notation AM Best A-IX ou supérieure. Le Vendeur doit fournir un préavis écrit d'au moins trente (30) jours à son contact commercial chez S&P Global et ses filiales en cas de modification importante à son initiative, d'annulation/non-renouvellement à son initiative de la couverture. Les Attestations d'Assurance et les avis d'annulation/non renouvellement doivent être envoyés à : S&P Global Buying Center à Contracts.Helpdesk@spglobal.com.

INFORMATIONS CONFIDENTIELLES OU EXCLUSIVES, DONNEES PERSONNELLES
Nonobstant tout document indiquant le contraire, toute connaissance ou information que le Vendeur a divulguée ou pourrait divulguer ultérieurement à l'Acheteur, et qui se rapporte de quelque manière aux biens ou services couverts par la présente Commande, ne sera pas, sauf accord écrit contraire de l’Acheteur, considéré comme une information confidentielle ou exclusive, et sera acquise par l’Acheteur, sans aucune restriction. Le Vendeur ne transmettra à l'Acheteur aucune information personnelle sensible, y compris, mais sans limitation, des informations de santé identifiées, des informations financières, des numéros de sécurité sociale, des données biométriques ou toute autre donnée identifiée ou identifiable de même sensibilité. Le Vendeur s'engage à garder confidentielle toute information technique, de processus, économiques ou autre dérivée des dessins, spécifications et autres données fournies par l'Acheteur en rapport avec la présente Commande (sous quelque forme ou format que ce soit) et à ne pas divulguer, exporter ou utiliser, directement ou indirectement, ces informations au profit de toute autre partie sans le consentement écrit préalable de l’Acheteur. Sauf dans la mesure où cela serait nécessaire à l'exécution efficace de la présente Commande, le Vendeur n'utilisera pas ces informations ou n'en fera pas de copies ou ne permettra pas que des copies de ces dessins, spécifications ou autres données soient faites sans le consentement écrit préalable de l'Acheteur. Si une reproduction est faite avec le consentement préalable, cet accord sera fourni. Une fois la Commande terminée ou résiliée, le Vendeur retournera promptement à l’Acheteur tous les documents contenant ces informations et toutes les copies, à l’exception d’un exemplaire. Le Vendeur accepte qu'aucune information concernant cette Commande et les biens ou services fournis ne soit rendue publique par lui sans l'accord écrit préalable de l'Acheteur.

Le Vendeur doit établir et maintenir des mesures de protection organisationnelles, techniques et physiques appropriées qui ne soient pas moins protectrices des Données Personnelles que les Normes de Pointe en matière de Cybersécurité et qui soient en conformité avec les lois sur la Protection des Données, y compris le Règlement (UE) 2016/679 du Parlement européen et du Conseil du 27 avril 2016 et la Loi n°78-17 dite «Informatique et Libertés», telle qu'amendée (ci-après les «Lois sur la Protection des Données». S&P ou la personne qu'elle désigne aura le droit de vérifier et/ou d’examiner les mesures de protection susmentionnées.

Le Vendeur doit veiller à ce que tous les sous-traitants Autorisés se conforment aux Lois sur la Protection des Données et aux Normes de Pointe en matière de Cybersécurité. Le Vendeur doit veiller à ce que tous les sous-traitants Autorisés ne fassent pas ou n'omettent pas de faire quelque chose qui pourrait causer ou pourrait raisonnablement amener S&P ou ses sociétés affiliées à enfreindre ou à violer toute disposition des Lois sur la Protection des Données.

Incident de Cybersécurité

Si le Vendeur est confronté à un Incident de Cybersécurité réel ou présumé (défini ci-dessous) :
i. Le Vendeur informera immédiatement S&P au +1 866 810 0436 (ou directement au + 44 207 176 7999) et par e-mail à S&PGlobalCIRT@spglobal.com au plus tard 24 heures (ou toute autre période antérieure, conformément aux Lois sur la Protection des Données) après qu'il ait eu connaissance de l'Incident de Cybersécurité ;
ii. Dès qu'il est raisonnablement possible de le faire, le Vendeur atténuera, documentera et rectifiera l'Incident de Cybersécurité et, le cas échéant, ses procédures d'intervention en cas d'incidents et les Politiques et Procédures de S&P ;
iii. Sauf si la Loi l'exige, le Vendeur ne fera aucune déclaration publique à l'égard de S&P concernant un Incident de Cybersécurité sans l'autorisation écrite préalable de S&P ;
iv. Le Vendeur doit aider S&P à respecter ses obligations en vertu des Lois sur la Protection des Données découlant de l'Incident de Cybersécurité, en facilitant notamment les entretiens avec le personnel du Vendeur et en fournissant des informations sur demande ;
v. Le Vendeur s'engage par ailleurs à coopérer à ses frais avec S&P et ses agents à la demande de S&P.

La notification comporte au moins les informations suivantes :
i. La date et l'heure approximative de l'Incident de Cybersécurité ;
ii. Un résumé de tous les faits pertinents connus concernant l'Incident de Cybersécurité, y compris les données, les systèmes ou les Informations Confidentielles de S&P susceptibles de présenter un risque, ainsi que la méthodologie utilisée pour une telle investigation par le Vendeur ;
iii. Les mesures prises ou proposées par le Vendeur pour remédier à l'Incident de Cybersécurité ; et
iv. Toute mesure technique qui, selon le Vendeur, devrait être prise par S&P pour atténuer les effets de l’Incident de Cybersécurité.

Après la survenance d'un Incident de Cybersécurité, le Vendeur préparera et fournira à S&P un rapport écrit de l’Incident de Cybersécurité, comprenant, le cas échéant, les mesures visant à empêcher que l’Iincident de Cybersécurité ne se reproduise et les délais mutuellement acceptables pour y remédier.


Si le travail du Vendeur en vertu de la présente Commande exige qu'il soit présent dans les locaux de l'Acheteur ou si cela résulte d'une demande de l'Acheteur, le Vendeur prendra toutes les précautions nécessaires pour éviter tout dommage corporel ou matériel, en respectant les règles, procédures ou autres exigences de l'Acheteur.

CONFORMITÉ AUX LOIS ET AUX RÈGLEMENTS
L'exécution des services par le Vendeur doit à tout moment être conforme aux lois, ordonnances, règles ou règlementations applicables (ci-après, la « Loi »), y compris les Lois relatives à l'exécution d'analyses d'impact sur la vie privée et au transfert des données à caractère personnel des personnes concernées de l’Union européenne, et à l’exécution des contrats types y afférents, ainsi qu'à toute Règlementation de Conformité applicable. Le Vendeur surveillera, à ses propres frais, les modifications dans les Lois et les Règlementations de Conformité applicables qui pourraient affecter la fourniture de ses services, et modifiera ses services si nécessaire pour rester en conformité avec les Lois et Règlementations de Conformité en vigueur. Si S&P identifie une non-conformité à la Loi ou à la Règlementation de Conformité ou détermine qu'une modification particulière dans la Loi ou la Règlementation de Conformité nécessitera un changement ou une modification des services, S&P informera le Vendeur et ce dernier collaborera avec S&P pour modifier les services dans un délai raisonnable afin de se conformer à la Loi ou à la Règlementation de Conformité. Dans l'éventualité où des changements dans les Lois ou les Règlementations de Conformité empêchent ou compromettent le Vendeur de fournir les services en vertu d'un EDT applicable, le Vendeur devra déployer des efforts commercialement raisonnables pour développer et, avec l'approbation de S&P (cette approbation ne devant pas être refusée sans motif raisonnable), mettre en œuvre une solution de remplacement appropriée jusqu'au moment où il pourra exécuter les Services en vertu dudit EDT sans une telle solution.

Le Vendeur et le sous-traitant doivent se conformer aux exigences des articles 225-1 et suivants du Code pénal ainsi qu'aux exigences des articles L 1132-1 et L 1133-1 et suivants du Code du travail. Ces règlements dispositions légales interdisent notamment la discrimination à l’égard de personnes handicapées, et interdisent notamment toute discrimination à l’égard de toute personne en raison notamment de sa race, de sa couleur, de sa religion, de son sexe, de son orientation sexuelle, de son identité de genre ou de son origine. De plus, ces règlements dispositions exigent que les vendeurs principaux et les sous-traitants concernés prennent des mesures positives pour embaucher et promouvoir l'embauche des personnes sans considération de leur race, couleur, religion, sexe, orientation sexuelle, identité de genre, origine, ou handicap.

Une « Règlementation de Conformité » désigne, à l'égard de toute Partie, toute Loi lui étant applicable en matière de blanchiment de fonds ou de financement du terrorisme, y compris la déclaration des transactions en devises et les limites des transactions en devises ; la loi n° 2016-1691 du 9 décembre 2016 relative à la transparence, à la lutte contre la corruption et à la modernisation de la vie économique (loi Sapin II) ; la Convention de l'OCDE sur la lutte contre la Corruption d'Agents Publics Etrangers dans les Transactions Commerciales Internationales de 1997 (ci-après, la « Convention de l'OCDE ») ; le Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977 des États-Unis d’Amérique (Loi sur la corruption dans les transactions à l'étranger), tel que modifié ou complété (ci-après, « le FCPA ») ; le Bribery Act 2010 du Royaume-Uni, tel que modifié ou complété (ci-après, le « Bribery Act ») ; et toute autre Loi applicable à cette Partie qui est substantiellement équivalente au FCPA ou au Bribery Act ou qui était destinée à promulguer les dispositions de la Convention de l'OCDE et/ou d'autres sanctions économiques administrées ou appliquées par toute autre autorité de sanction compétente ayant compétence sur une partie.

DIVISIBILITÉ/SURVIE
Si l'une des dispositions des présentes Conditions Générales ou tout Bon de Commande émis en vertu des présentes ou si l'un des remèdes prévus aux présentes est jugé invalide ou inexécutable par un tribunal ou un panel d'arbitrage compétent, les dispositions et les remèdes restants demeureront pleinement en vigueur et applicables. Toute disposition des présentes Conditions Générales ou de tout Bon de Commande qui, de par sa nature, survivrait à la résiliation ou à l'expiration des présentes Conditions Générales, ou dudit Bon de Commande, survivra à la résiliation ou à l'expiration du présent Contrat.

SOUS-TRAITANCE
Le Vendeur ne doit ni sous-traiter ni déléguer aucune de ses obligations en vertu des présentes à un tiers sans le consentement écrit préalable de l'Acheteur. Dans l'éventualité où l'Acheteur approuve une telle sous-traitance, le Vendeur restera responsable de toutes ses obligations en vertu des présentes et de tout EDT et sera responsable des actes et des omissions de tout sous-traitant. De plus, le Vendeur veillera à ce que tous les sous-traitants aient été informés des termes de ce contrat et aient accepté par écrit de s'y conformer. L'Acheteur aura le droit, à tout moment, d’exiger immédiatement que le Vendeur mette fin ou retire tout sous-traitant tiers de la fourniture des Services sans aucune pénalité ou frais pour l'Acheteur si ce dernier a des motifs raisonnables de croire que les actes ou omissions de ce tiers lui causent ou pourraient lui causer un préjudice.

1. Allgemeines, Geltungsbereich
1.1 Die vorliegenden Allgemeinen Einkaufsbedingungen ("AEB") gelten für alle Geschäftsbeziehungen mit unseren Geschäftspartnern und Lieferanten (nachfolgend: "Lieferanten"). Sie gelten in ihrer jeweiligen Fassung als Rahmenvereinbarung auch für zukünftige Vertrage mit demselben Lieferanten, ohne dass wir in jedem Einzelfall wieder auf sie hinweisen müssten; über Änderungen unserer AEB werden wir den Lieferanten in diesem Fall unverzüglich informieren.

1.2 Unsere AEB gelten ausschließlich. Entgegenstehende oder von unseren AEB oder von gesetzlichen Bestimmungen abweichende Bedingungen des Lieferanten erkennen wir nicht an, es sei denn wir haben ausdrücklich schriftlich ihrer Geltung zugestimmt. Dies gilt auch dann, wenn wir nicht ausdrücklich widersprochen haben oder in Kenntnis der Allgemeinen Geschäftsbedingungen des Lieferanten dessen Lieferungen vorbehaltlos annehmen.

1.3 Alle Vereinbarungen, die zwischen uns und dem Lieferanten zwecks Ausführung dieses Vertrags getroffen werden, sind in diesem Vertrag schriftlich niedergelegt. Rechtserhebliche Erklärungen und Anzeigen, die nach Vertragsschluss vom Lieferanten uns gegenüber abzugeben sind (z.B. Fristsetzungen, Mahnungen, Erklärung von Rücktritt), bedürfen zu ihrer Wirksamkeit der Schriftform.

1.4 Im Einzelfall getroffene, individuelle Vereinbarungen (einschließlich Nebenabreden, Ergänzungen, Änderungen) haben in jedem Fall Vorrang vor diesen AEB. Für den Inhalt derartiger Vereinbarungen ist ein schriftlicher Vertrag bzw. unsere schriftliche Bestätigung maßgebend.

1.5 Hinweise auf die Geltung gesetzlicher Vorschriften haben nur klarstellende Bedeutung. Auch ohne eine derartige Klarstellung gelten daher die gesetzlichen Vorschriften, soweit sie in diesen AEB nicht unmittelbar abgeändert oder ausdrücklich ausgeschlossen werden.

1.6 Unsere AEB gelten nur gegenüber Unternehmern gemäß § 14 BGB, sowie gegenüber juristischen Personen des öffentlichen Rechts oder gegenüber öffentlich-rechtlichem Sondervermögen.

2. Bestellung und Auftragsbestätigung, Vertragsschluss
2.1 Unsere Bestellung gilt frühestens mit schriftlicher Abgabe oder Bestätigung als verbindlich. Auf offensichtliche Irrtümer (z.B. Schreib- und Rechenfehler) und Unvollständigkeiten der Bestellung einschließlich der Bestellunterlagen hat uns der Lieferant zum Zweck der Korrektur bzw. Vervollständigung vor Annahme hinzuweisen; ansonsten gilt der Vertrag als nicht geschlossen.



3. Preise und Zahlungsbedingungen, Rechnungsangaben
3.1 Der in der Bestellung angegebene Preis ist bindend. Alle Preise verstehen sich einschließlich gesetzlicher Umsatzsteuer, wenn diese nicht gesondert ausgewiesen ist.

3.2 Sofern im Einzelfall nicht etwas Anderes vereinbart ist, schließt der Preis alle Leistungen und Nebenleistungen des Lieferanten (z.B. Montage, Einbau) sowie alle Nebenkosten (z.B. ordnungsgemäße Verpackung, Transportkosten einschließlich eventueller Transport- und Haftpflichtversicherung) ein. Verpackungsmaterial hat der Lieferant auf unser Verlangen zurückzunehmen.

3.3 In sämtlichen Rechnungen, Auftragsbestätigungen und Lieferpapieren sind unsere Bestellnummer die Artikel-Nr., Liefermenge und Lieferanschrift anzugeben. Sollten eine oder mehrere dieser Angaben fehlen und sich dadurch im Rahmen unseres normalen Geschäftsverkehrs die Bearbeitung durch uns verzögern, verlängern sich die in Ziffer 3.5 genannten Zahlungsfristen um den Zeitraum der Verzögerung. Rechnungszweitschriften sind als Duplikate zu kennzeichnen. Der Lieferant soll die Rechnung innerhalb von zehn Werktagen nach Vertragsschluss an uns übermitteln.

3.4 Jede Rechnung des Lieferanten muss die Voraussetzungen des § 15 Abs. 4 UStG, wie z.B. die gesonderte Ausweisung der gesetzlichen Mehrwertsteuer, erfüllen. Andernfalls ist der Vorsteuerabzug aus dem Rechnungsbetrag nicht möglich. In diesen Fällen geraten wir nicht in Zahlungsverzug.

3.5 Sofern im Einzelfall nicht etwas Anderes vereinbart ist, ist der vereinbarte Preis innerhalb von 60 Kalendertagen ab vollständiger Lieferung und Leistung (einschließlich einer etwa vereinbarten Abnahme) sowie Zugang einer ordnungsgemäßen Rechnung zur Zahlung fällig. Soweit der Lieferant Materialtests, Prüfprotokolle, Qualitätsdokumente oder andere Unterlagen zur Verfügung zu stellen hat, setzt die Vollständigkeit der Lieferung auch den Eingang dieser Unterlagen bei uns voraus.

3.6 Wir schulden keine Fälligkeitszinsen (§ 353 HGB). Der Anspruch des Lieferanten auf Zahlung von Verzugszinsen bleibt unberührt. Für den Eintritt unseres Verzugs gelten die gesetzlichen Vorschriften. In jedem Fall ist aber eine Mahnung durch den Lieferanten erforderlich.

3.7 Aufrechnungs- und Zurückbehaltungsrechte sowie die Einrede des nicht erfüllten Vertrags stehen uns in gesetzlichem Umfang zu. Wir sind insbesondere berechtigt, fällige Zahlungen zurückzuhalten, solange uns noch Ansprüche aus unvollständigen oder mangelhaften Leistungen gegen den Lieferanten zustehen.

3.8 Der Lieferant hat ein Aufrechnungs- oder Zurückbehaltungsrecht nur wegen rechtskräftig festgestellter oder unbestrittener Gegenforderungen.

3.9 Zahlungen bedeuten keine Anerkennung der Lieferungen oder Leistungen des Lieferanten als vertragsgemäß.

4. Lieferzeit und Lieferverzug
4.1 Die in der Bestellung angegebene Lieferzeit (Liefertermin oder -frist) ist bindend. Vorzeitige Lieferungen sind nicht zulässig. Wenn die Lieferzeit in der Bestellung nicht angegeben wurde und auch nicht anderweitig vereinbart wurde, beträgt die Lieferzeit vier Wochen ab Vertragsschluss.

4.2 Der Lieferant ist verpflichtet, uns unverzüglich schriftlich zu informieren, wenn Umstände eintreten oder erkennbar werden, wonach die Lieferzeit nicht eingehalten werden kann.

4.3 Im Falle des Lieferverzugs stehen uns uneingeschränkt die gesetzlichen Ansprüche zu, einschließlich des Rücktrittsrechts und des Anspruchs auf Schadensersatz statt der Leistung nach fruchtlosem Ablauf einer angemessenen Nachfrist. Die Regelungen in Ziffer 4.4 bleiben unberührt.

4.4 Im Falle des Lieferverzugs sind wir berechtigt, eine Vertragsstrafe in Höhe von 0,5 % des Lieferwerts pro vollendete Kalenderwoche zu verlangen, nicht jedoch mehr als 5 % des Lieferwertes. Wir sind berechtigt, eine Vertragsstrafe neben der Erfüllung geltend zu machen. Nehmen wir die verspätete Leistung an, müssen wir die Vertragsstrafe spätestens mit der Schlusszahlung geltend machen. Weitergehende Ansprüche und Rechte bleiben vorbehalten. Verlangen wir Schadensersatz, steht dem Lieferanten das Recht zu, nachzuweisen, dass uns überhaupt kein Schaden entstanden ist.

5. Lieferung, Gefahrübergang, Annahmeverzug
5.1 Der Lieferant ist ohne unsere vorherige schriftliche Zustimmung nicht berechtigt, die von ihm geschuldete Leistung durch Dritte (z.B. Subunternehmer) erbringen zu lassen.

5.2 Die Lieferung erfolgt, sofern nichts Anderes schriftlich vereinbart ist, "frei Haus" an den in der Bestellung angegebenen Ort. Ist der Bestimmungsort nicht angegeben und nichts Anderes vereinbart, so hat die Lieferung an unseren Geschäftssitz in Frankfurt zu erfolgen. Der jeweilige Bestimmungsort ist auch der Erfüllungsort (Bringschuld). Wird Lieferung "ab Werk" vereinbart, hat der Lieferant zu den jeweils niedrigsten Kosten zu versenden, soweit keine bestimmte Beförderungsart vereinbart ist.

5.3 Der Lieferung ist ein Lieferschein unter Angabe von Datum (Ausstellung und Versand), Inhalt der Lieferung (Artikelnummer und Anzahl) sowie unserer vollständigen Bestellkennzeichen (Datum und Nummer) beizulegen. Fehlt der Lieferschein oder ist er unvollständig, so sind die dadurch entstehenden Verzögerungen in der Bearbeitung nicht von uns zu vertreten. Getrennt vom Lieferschein ist uns eine entsprechende Versandanzeige mit dem gleichen Inhalt zuzusenden.

5.4 Die Gefahr des zufälligen Untergangs und der zufälligen Verschlechterung des Liefergegenstands geht mit Übergabe am Erfüllungsort auf uns über. Soweit eine Abnahme vereinbart ist, ist diese für den Gefahrübergang maßgebend. Auch im Übrigen gelten bei einer Abnahme die gesetzlichen Vorschriften des Werkvertragsrechts. Der Übergabe bzw. Abnahme steht es gleich, wenn wir uns im Annahmeverzug befinden.

5.5 Für den Eintritt unseres Annahmeverzuges gelten die gesetzlichen Vorschriften. Der Lieferant muss uns seine Leistung aber auch dann ausdrücklich anbieten, wenn für eine Handlung oder Mitwirkung unsererseits (z.B. Bereitstellung von Material) eine bestimmte oder bestimmbare Kalenderzeit vereinbart ist. Geraten wir in Annahmeverzug, so kann der Lieferant nach den gesetzlichen Vorschriften Ersatz seiner Mehraufwendungen verlangen. Betrifft der Vertrag eine vom Lieferanten herzustellende, unvertretbare Sache (Einzelanfertigung), so stehen dem Lieferanten weitergehende Rechte nur zu, wenn wir uns zur Mitwirkung verpflichtet und das Unterbleiben der Mitwirkung zu vertreten haben.

5.6 Sofern nichts Anderes schriftlich vereinbart ist, sind Teil-, Mehr- oder Minderlieferungen nicht zulässig.

6. Erfüllungsgehilfen
6.1 Zum Einsatz von Subunternehmern oder sonstigen Erfüllungsgehilfen für die Erbringung der vertragsgegenständlichen Leistungen ist der Lieferant nur nach unserer vorigeren schriftlichen Zustimmung berechtigt. Dies gilt nicht für freie Mitarbeiter des Lieferanten, die in die Arbeits- und Organisationsstruktur des Lieferanten eingebunden sind.

6.2 Auch nach unserer Zustimmung im Sinne von Ziffer 6.1 hat der Lieferant sicherzustellen, dass Subunternehmer oder sonstige Erfüllungsgehilfen und freie Mitarbeiter die Vorgaben dieser AEB einhalten.

6.3 Soweit der Lieferant im Rahmen der Zurverfügungstellung aller zur Durchführung eines Projekts erforderlichen personellen und sachlichen Mittel Vereinbarungen mit Dritten abschließt, erfolgt dies im eigenen Namen und auf eigene Rechnung.

7. Eigentumssicherung, Beistellung, Werkzeuge
7.1 An Abbildungen, Plänen, Zeichnungen, Berechnungen, Ausführungsanweisungen, Produktbeschreibungen und sonstigen Unterlagen und Informationen behalten wir uns Eigentums- und Urheberrechte vor. Derartige Unterlagen und Informationen sind ausschließlich für die vertragliche Leistung zu verwenden und nach Erfüllung des Vertrags an uns zurückzugeben. Gegenüber Dritten sind die Unterlagen geheim zu halten, und zwar auch nach Beendigung des Vertrags. Die Geheimhaltungsverpflichtung erlischt erst, wenn und soweit das in den überlassenen Unterlagen enthaltene Wissen allgemein bekannt geworden ist.

7.2 Ziffer 7.1 gilt entsprechend für Stoffe und Materialien die wir dem Lieferanten zur Herstellung beistellen. Derartige Gegenstände sind – solange sie nicht verarbeitet werden – auf Kosten des Lieferanten gesondert zu verwahren, zu bezeichnen und zu verwalten sowie in üblichem Umfang gegen Zerstörung und Verlust zu versichern. Bei Wertminderung oder Verlust ist vom Lieferanten Ersatz zu leisten.

7.3 Sofern wir Stoffe und Materialien beim Lieferanten beistellen, wird die Verarbeitung oder Umbildung durch den Lieferanten für uns vorgenommen. Wird unsere Vorbehaltsware mit anderen, uns nicht gehörenden Gegenständen verarbeitet, so erwerben wir das Miteigentum an der neuen Sache im Verhältnis des Wertes unserer Sache zu den anderen verarbeiteten Gegenständen zur Zeit der Verarbeitung.

7.4 Werden von uns beigestellte Stoffe und Materialien mit anderen, uns nicht gehörenden Gegenständen untrennbar vermischt, so erwerben wir das Miteigentum an der neuen Sache im Verhältnis des Wertes der Vorbehaltssache zu den anderen vermischten Gegenständen zum Zeitpunkt der Vermischung. Erfolgt die Vermischung in der Weise, dass die Sache des Lieferanten als Hauptsache anzusehen ist, so gilt als vereinbart, dass der Lieferant uns anteilmäßig Miteigentum überträgt; der Lieferant verwahrt das Alleineigentum oder das Miteigentum unentgeltlich für uns mit der Sorgfalt eines ordentlichen Kaufmanns.

7.5 Werkzeuge, Formen, Muster, Modelle, Profile, Zeichnungen, Normenblätter, Druckvorlagen und Lehren, die wir dem Lieferanten zur Verfügung stellen oder die zu Vertragszwecken gefertigt und uns durch den Lieferanten gesondert berechnet werden, bleiben unser Eigentum oder gehen in unser Eigentum über. Der Lieferant ist verpflichtet, diese Gegenstände ausschließlich für die Herstellung der von uns bestellten Liefergegenstände einzusetzen. Sie sind durch den Lieferanten als unser Eigentum kenntlich zu machen und gegen unbefugte Einsichtnahme oder Verwendung zu sichern. Der Lieferant ist verpflichtet, die uns gehörenden Werkzeuge zum Neuwert auf eigene Kosten gegen Feuer-, Wasser- und Diebstahlschaden zu versichern. Gleichzeilig tritt er uns schon jetzt alle Entschädigungsansprüche aus dieser Versicherung ab; wir nehmen die Abtretung hiermit an. Der Lieferant ist ferner verpflichtet, etwa erforderliche Wartungs­ und Inspektionsarbeiten an unseren Werkzeugen sowie alle Instandhaltungs- und Instandsetzungsarbeiten auf eigene Kosten rechtzeitig durchzuführen. Etwaige Störfälle hat er uns sofort anzuzeigen; unterlässt er dies schuldhaft, so bleiben Schadenersatzansprüche unberührt. Der Lieferant ist nach Aufforderung verpflichtet, die Werkzeuge und andere Gegenstände in ordnungsgemäßen Zustand an uns herauszugeben, wenn sie von ihm nicht mehr zur Erfüllung der mit uns geschlossenen Verträge benötigt werden.

7.6 Die Übereignung der vom Lieferanten gelieferten Liefergegenstände an uns erfolgt unbedingt und ohne Rücksicht auf die Zahlung des Preises. Ausgeschlossen sind jedenfalls alle Formen des erweiterten oder verlängerten Eigentumsvorbehalts, so dass ein vom Lieferanten ggf. wirksam erklärter Eigentumsvorbehalt nur bis zur Bezahlung der an uns gelieferten Ware und für diese gilt.

8. Mängeluntersuchung
8.1 Für unsere Rechte bei Sach- und Rechtsmängeln der Liefergegenstände (einschließlich Falsch- und Minderlieferung sowie unsachgemäßer Montage, mangelhafter Montage-, Betriebs- oder Bedienungsanleitung) und bei sonstigen Pflichtverletzungen durch den Lieferanten gelten die gesetzlichen Vorschriften, soweit nachfolgend nichts Anderes bestimmt ist.

8.2 Nach den gesetzlichen Vorschriften haftet der Lieferant insbesondere dafür, dass die Liefergegenstände bei Gefahrübergang auf uns die vereinbarte Beschaffenheit haben. Als Vereinbarung über die Beschaffenheit gelten jedenfalls diejenigen Produktbeschreibungen, die – insbesondere durch Bezeichnung oder Bezugnahme in unserer Bestellung – Gegenstand des jeweiligen Vertrags sind oder in gleicher Weise wie diese AEB in den Vertrag einbezogen wurden. Es macht dabei keinen Unterschied, ob die Produktbeschreibung von uns, vom Lieferanten oder vom Hersteller stammt.

8.3 Abweichend von § 442 Abs. 1 Satz 2 BGB stehen uns Mängelansprüche uneingeschränkt auch dann zu, wenn uns der Mangel bei Vertragsschluss infolge grober Fahrlässigkeit unbekannt geblieben ist.

8.4 Für die kaufmännische Untersuchungs- und Rügepflicht gelten, sofern nichts anderes schriftlich vereinbart ist (z.B. Qualitätssicherungsvereinbarung), die gesetzlichen Vorschriften (§§ 377, 381 HGB) mit folgender Maßgabe: Unsere Untersuchungspflicht beschränkt sich auf Mängel, die bei unserer Wareneingangskontrolle unter äußerlicher Begutachtung einschließlich der Lieferpapiere sowie bei unserer Qualitätskontrolle im Stichprobenverfahren offen zu Tage treten (z.B. Transportbeschädigungen, Falsch- und Minderlieferung). Soweit eine Abnahme vereinbart ist, besteht keine Untersuchungspflicht. Im Übrigen kommt es darauf an, inwieweit eine Untersuchung unter Berücksichtigung der Umstände des Einzelfalls nach ordnungsgemäßem Geschäftsgang tunlich ist. Unsere Rügepflicht für später entdeckte Mängel bleibt unberührt. In allen Fällen gilt unsere Rüge (Mängelanzeige) als unverzüglich und rechtzeitig, wenn sie innerhalb von fünf Arbeitstagen, gerechnet ab Wareneingang oder bei versteckten Mängeln ab Entdeckung, beim Lieferanten eingeht.

8.5 Die zum Zweck der Prüfung und Nachbesserung vom Lieferanten aufgewendeten Kosten trägt dieser auch dann, wenn sich herausstellt, dass tatsächlich kein Mangel vorlag. Unsere Schadensersatzhaftung bei unberechtigtem Mängelbeseitigungsverlangen bleibt unberührt; insoweit haften wir jedoch nur, wenn wir erkannt oder grob fahrlässig nicht erkannt haben, dass kein Mangel vorlag.

8.6 Kommt der Lieferant seiner Verpflichtung zur Nichterfüllung – nach unserer Wahl durch Beseitigung des Mangels (Nachbesserung) oder durch Lieferung einer mangelfreien Sache (Ersatzlieferung) – innerhalb einer von uns gesetzten, angemessenen Frist nicht nach, so können wir den Mangel selbst beseitigen und vom Lieferanten Ersatz der hierfür erforderlichen Aufwendungen bzw. einen entsprechenden Vorschuss verlangen. Ist die Nichterfüllung durch den Lieferanten fehlgeschlagen oder für uns unzumutbar (z.B. wegen besonderer Dringlichkeit Gefährdung der Betriebssicherheit oder drohendem Eintritt unverhältnismäßiger Schaden) bedarf es keiner Fristsetzung; der Lieferant ist unverzüglich, nach Möglichkeit vorher, zu unterrichten.

8.7 Im Übrigen sind wir bei einem Sach- oder Rechtsmangel nach den gesetzlichen Vorschriften zur Minderung des Kaufpreises oder zum Rücktritt vom Vertrag berechtigt. Außerdem haben wir nach den gesetzlichen Vorschriften Anspruch auf Schadens- und Aufwendungsersatz.

8.8 Durch Abnahme oder durch Billigung von vorgelegten Mustern oder Proben verzichten wir nicht auf Gewährleistungsansprüche.

9. Compliance-Grundsätze für die Zusammenarbeit
9.1 Der Lieferant, seine Mitarbeiter und von ihm möglicherweise beauftragte Subunternehmer oder sonstige Erfüllungsgehilfen werden die vertragsgegenständlichen Leistungen im Einklang mit den anwendbaren nationalen und internationalen Rechtsvorschriften erbringen. Das gilt insbesondere, jedoch nicht ausschließlich, für die anwendbaren Rechtsvorschriften der folgenden Länder: • Deutschland; • USA; • Irland; und • UK.

9.2 Ferner gilt dies insbesondere, jedoch nicht ausschließlich, für die anwendbaren Rechtsvorschriften in den folgenden Rechtsgebieten: • Antikorruptionsrecht; • Kartell- und Wettbewerbsrecht; • Außenwirtschaftsrecht; • Umweltrecht; • Datenschutzrecht.

9.3 Der Lieferant sichert zu, dass seine Mitarbeiter und von ihr möglicherweise beauftragte Subunternehmer oder sonstige Erfüllungsgehilfen mit den Geboten und Verboten der Rechtsvorschriften vertraut sind, die auf die vertragsgegenständlichen Leistungen anwendbar sind.

9.4 Der Lieferant, seine Mitarbeiter und von ihm möglicherweise beauftragte Subunternehmer oder sonstige Erfüllungsgehilfen werden die vertragsgegenständlichen Leistungen insbesondere im Einklang mit den anwendbaren Rechtsvorschriften zur Bekämpfung von Korruption erbringen. Sie werden weder selbst noch über Dritte Geld, Geschenke, Einladungen oder andere unzulässige Vorteile Personen gewahren oder versprechen, die Entscheidungen im Hinblick auf uns treffen. Sie können solchen Personen nur dann Geschenke, Bewirtungen oder sonstige Vorteile anbieten oder gewahren, wenn wir vorher schriftlich zugstimmt hat.

9.5 Der Lieferant verpflichtet sich, nach jedem vollen Jahr der Vertragslaufzeit innerhalb von vierzehn Tagen eine schriftliche Bestätigung an uns zu schicken, dass er, seine Mitarbeiter sowie von ihm möglicherweise beauftragte Subunternehmer oder sonstige Erfüllungsgehilfen bei allen vertragsgegenständlichen Leistungen die Bestimmungen der Ziffern 9.1, 9.2, 9.3 und 6.1 – Subunternehmer befolgt haben. Solange der Lieferant die Bestätigung nicht geschickt hat, haben wir das Recht, alle ausstehenden Zahlungen zurückzuhalten.

9.6 Wenn der Lieferant, seine Mitarbeiter und von ihm möglicherweise beauftragte Subunternehmen oder sonstige Erfüllungsgehilfen gegen Bestimmungen der Ziffern 9.1, 9.2, 9.3 und 6.1 - Subunternehmer verstoßen, sind wir berechtigt die vertragliche Beziehung mit dem Lieferanten außerordentlich fristlos zu kündigen.

9.7 Der Lieferant ist verpflichtet, uns den Schaden, insbesondere einschließlich Mehrsteuern, hoheitlicher Sanktionen, Rechtsverteidigungskosten etc.) zu ersetzen.

10. Produkthaftung, Freistellung, Haftpflichtversicherung
10.1 Der Lieferant haftet dafür, dass die gelieferte Ware den vereinbarten Produktspezifikationen sowie den aktuellen gesetzlichen Bestimmungen des jeweiligen Landes, in Ermangelung solcher zumindest den handelsüblichen Qualitätsbestimmungen, entspricht und darüber hinaus frei von Mängeln oder Fehlern im Sinne des Produkthaftungsgesetzes ist.

10.2 Soweit der Lieferant für einen Produktschaden verantwortlich ist, ist er verpflichtet, uns insoweit von Schadenersatzansprüchen Dritter auf erstes Anfordern freizustellen, als die Ursache in seinem Herrschafts- und Organisationsbereich gesetzt ist und er im Außenverhältnis selbst haftet.

10.3 Bei Rohstoffen und Primär-Packstoffen garantiert der Lieferant die jederzeitige lückenlose Rückverfolgbarkeit der jeweiligen Produkte.

10.4 Im Rahmen seiner Haftung für Schadensfälle im Sinn von Ziffer 10.1 ist der Lieferant auch verpflichtet, etwaige Aufwendungen gemäß §§ 683, 670 BGB oder gemäß §§ 830, 840, 426 BGB zu erstatten, die sich aus oder im Zusammenhang mit einer von uns durchgeführten Rückrufaktion ergeben. Über Inhalt und Umfang der durchzuführenden Rückrufmaßnahmen werden wir den Lieferanten – soweit möglich und zumutbar – unterrichten und ihm Gelegenheit zur Stellungnahme geben. Unberührt bleiben sonstige gesetzliche Ansprüche.

10.5 Der Lieferant verpflichtet sich, eine Produkthaftpflicht-Versicherung mit einer Deckungssumme von mindestens EUR 1.000.000 pro Personenschaden / Sachschaden – pauschal – zu unterhalten; stehen uns weitergehende Schadenersatzansprüche zu, so bleiben diese unberührt.

10.6 Wir sind berechtigt, im Rahmen durchzuführender Bewertungen des vereinbarten Qualitätsstandards während der üblichen Betriebs- und Geschäftsstunden nach vorheriger Anmeldung das Werk des Lieferanten zu betreten.

11. Schutzrechte Dritter
11.1 Der Lieferant gewährleistet, dass im Zusammenhang mit seiner Lieferung keine Schutzrechte Dritter in Ländern der Europäischen Union, Nordamerika oder anderen Ländern, in denen er die Produkte herstellt oder herstellen lässt, verletzt werden.

11.2 Werden wir von einem Dritten wegen der in Ziffer 11.1 genannten Verletzung von Schutzrechten in Anspruch genommen, so ist der Lieferant verpflichtet, uns von diesen Ansprüchen freizustellen sofern diese Ansprüche nicht offensichtlich unbegründet sind.

11.3 Wir sind nicht berechtigt, mit dem Dritten – ohne Zustimmung des Lieferanten – irgendwelche Vereinbarungen zu treffen, insbesondere einen Vergleich abzuschließen.

11.4 Die Freistellungspflicht des Lieferanten bezieht sich auf alle Aufwendungen, die uns aus oder im Zusammenhang mit der Inanspruchnahme durch einen Dritten notwendigerweise erwachsen.

12. Nutzungsrechte an Software
12.1 Der Lieferant gewährt uns das nichtausschließliche, übertragbare, weltweite, inhaltlich und zeitlich unbegrenzte Recht,
12.1.1 Software und die dazugehörige Dokumentation (zusammen im folgenden "Software" genannt) zu nutzen oder nutzen zu lassen;
12.1.2 das Nutzungsrecht gemäß Ziffer 12.1.1 an mit uns verbundene Unternehmen i.S.v. § 15 AktG, an Distributoren und an Endkunden zu unterlizenzieren;
12.1.3 mit uns verbundenen Unternehmen i.S.v. § 15 AktG und anderen Distributoren das Recht einzuräumen, Endkunden das Nutzungsrecht gemäß Ziffer 12.1.1 zu lizensieren;
12.1.4 die Software zu kopieren oder durch mit uns verbundene Unternehmen i.S.v. § 15 AktG oder andere Distributoren kopieren zu lassen, soweit dies für die Nutzung, Übertragung, Unterlizensierung oder als Sicherungskopie erforderlich ist.

12.2 Wir, unsere verbundenen Unternehmen i.S.v. § 15 AktG und andere Distributoren sind zusätzlich zu den nach Ziffer 12.1 eingeräumten Rechten befugt, Endkunden die Übertragung der Softwarelizenzen zu gestatten.

12.3 Alle von uns gewährten Unterlizenzen müssen angemessenen Schutz für das geistige Eigentum des Lieferanten an der Software vorsehen, indem gegenüber den Unterlizenznehmern / Übertragungsempfängern dieselben vertraglichen Bestimmungen verwendet werden, die der Lieferant zum Schutz des eigenen geistigen Eigentums verwendet.

13. Abtretung, Insolvenz des Lieferanten
13.1 Der Lieferant ist nicht berechtigt, seine Forderungen aus dem Vertragsverhältnis mit uns an Dritte abzutreten. Dies gilt nicht, soweit es sich um Geldforderungen handelt.
13.2 Wir können vom Vertrag zurücktreten, wenn der Lieferant seine Zahlungen einstellt oder das Insolvenzverfahren oder ein vergleichbares gesetzliches Verfahren beantragt oder ein solches Verfahren eröffnet wird oder dessen Eröffnung mangels Masse abgelehnt wird.

14. Kündigung, Change of Control
14.1 Wir sind berechtigt, die vertragliche Beziehung zum Lieferanten jederzeit durch schriftliche Erklärung unter Angabe des Grundes zu kündigen, wenn wir die bestellten Produkte in unserem Geschäftsbetrieb aufgrund bei Vertragsschluss nicht erkennbaren Umständen nicht mehr verwenden können. Dem Lieferanten werden wir in diesem Fall die von ihm erbrachte Teilleistung vergüten.

14.2 Im Falle eines Kontrollwechsels im Sinne von Ziffer 14.3 haben wir ein einmaliges Sonderkündigungsrecht, die vertragliche Beziehung mit dem Lieferanten mit einer Kündigungsfrist von vier Wochen zum Monatsende zu kündigen. Das Sonderkündigungsrecht besteht innerhalb von drei Monaten, nachdem dem uns der Kontrollwechsel bekannt geworden ist. Dem Lieferanten werden wir in diesem Fall die von ihm erbrachte Teilleistung vergüten.

14.3 Ein Kontrollwechsel liegt vor, wenn ein Dritter oder mehrere gemeinsam handelnde Dritte mehr als 50 % der Geschäftsanteile des Lieferanten erwerben.

15. Vertraulichkeit
15.1 Der Lieferant ist verpflichtet, den Inhalt unserer Geschäftsbeziehung vertraulich zu behandeln und Dritten nicht zu offenbaren oder sonst unmittelbar oder mittelbar zuganglich zu machen.

15.2 Der Lieferant wird Geschäfts- und Betriebsgeheimnisse, die ihm im Zusammenhang mit unserer vertraglichen Beziehung anvertraut oder bekannt geworden sind ("Geheime Informationen"), geheim halten und vertraulich behandeln, nicht weitergeben, ausschließlich zur Durchführung unserer Geschäftsbeziehung verwenden und auch nach Beendigung unserer Geschäftsbeziehung weder für sich noch für andere verwerten.

15.3 Der Lieferant darf Geheime Informationen an seine Mitarbeiter oder an Dritte, soweit diese in die Durchführung unserer Geschäftsbeziehung eingebunden sind und die Geheimen Informationen kennen müssen, weitergeben. Soweit eine Weitergabe Geheimer Informationen hiernach zulässig ist, verpflichtet der Lieferant, die Informationsweitergabe an solche Mitarbeiter oder Dritte auf den für die Durchführung unserer Geschäftsbeziehung erforderlichen Umfang zu begrenzen. Der Lieferant verpflichtet sich, solche Mitarbeiter oder Dritte über die aufgrund unserer Geschäftsbeziehung bestehende Geheimhaltungsverpflichtung vor Bekanntgabe einer Geheimen Information zu informieren und entsprechend zur Geheimhaltung zu verpflichten, bevor die Mitarbeiter oder Dritte Zugang zu Geheimen Informationen erhalten. Der Lieferant steht für die Einhaltung der Verpflichtungen gemäß diesen AEB durch die vorgenannten Personen ein.

15.4 Die Verpflichtung zur Geheimhaltung und Nicht-Weitergabe findet nur Anwendung auf Informationen, die • nicht bereits allgemein bekannt sind oder • der die Geheimen Informationen empfangenden Lieferanten nicht bereits vorher von uns oder auf nicht vertraulicher Basis gewahrt worden waren oder • der die Geheimen Informationen empfangenden Partei nicht von Dritten auf nicht vertraulicher Basis zugänglich gemacht wurden, es sei denn, dass der die Geheimen Informationen empfangenden Partei bekannt war, dass dieser Dritte seinerseits durch die Weitergabe eine Geheimhaltungsvereinbarung mit der anderen Partei verletzt hat.

15.5 Eine Geheimhaltungspflicht besteht nicht, soweit die die Geheimen Informationen empfangende Partei gesetzlich verpflichtet ist, geheime Informationen in gerichtlichen, behördlichen oder sonstigen Verfahren zu offenbaren.

15.6 Der Lieferant verpflichtet sich, auf schriftliche Anforderung von uns, jedenfalls aber spätestens mit Beendigung der vertraglichen Beziehung, sämtliche ihr im Zusammenhang der vertraglichen Beziehung überlassenen Unterlagen, Dateien und Datenträger (gleich welcher Art) sowie sämtliche Kopien oder Teile hiervon, die sich noch in seinem Besitz befinden und Geheime Informationen beinhalten oder sich auf solche beziehen, an uns zurückzugeben oder zu zerstören und die Zerstörung schriftlich zu bestätigen soweit nicht aus Gründen zwingenden Rechts oder zur Wahrung berechtigter Interessen der die Geheimen Informationen empfangenden Lieferanten ohne Gefährdung der Vertraulichkeit ein Verbleib solcher Unterlagen oder Kopien hiervon bei ihr erforderlich ist.

15.7 Ohne unsere vorherige schriftliche Zustimmung darf der Lieferant in Werbematerial, Broschüren, etc. nicht auf die Geschäftsverbindung mit uns hinweisen und für uns gefertigte Liefergegenstände nicht ausstellen.

16. Verjährung
16.1 Die wechselseitigen Ansprüche der Vertragsparteien verjähren nach den gesetzlichen Vorschriften, soweit nachfolgend nichts Anderes bestimmt ist.

16.2 Abweichend von § 438 Abs. 1 Nr. 3 BGB beträgt die allgemeine Verjährungsfrist für Mängelansprüche drei Jahre ab Gefahrübergang. Soweit eine Abnahme vereinbart ist, beginnt die Verjährung mit der Abnahme. Die 3-jährige Verjährungsfrist gilt entsprechend auch für Ansprüche aus Rechtsmängeln, wobei die gesetzliche Verjährungsfrist für dingliche Herausgabeansprüche Dritter (§ 438 Abs. 1 Nr. 1 BGB) unberührt bleibt; Ansprüche aus Rechtsmängeln verjähren darüber hinaus in keinem Fall, solange der Dritte das Recht – insbesondere mangels Verjährung – noch gegen uns geltend machen kann.

16.3 Die Verjährungsfristen des Kaufrechts einschließlich vorstehender Verlängerung gelten – im gesetzlichen Umfang – für alle vertraglichen Mängelansprüche. Soweit uns wegen eines Mangels auch außervertragliche Schadenersatzansprüche zustehen, gilt hierfür die regelmäßige gesetzliche Verjährung (§§ 195, 199 BGB), wenn nicht die Anwendung der Verjährungsfristen des Kaufrechts im Einzelfall zu einer längeren Verjährungsfrist führt.

16.4 Bei Ersatzlieferung und Mängelbeseitigung beginnt die Gewährleistungsfrist für ersetzte und nachgebesserte Teile erneut, es sei denn, wir mussten nach dem Verhalten des Lieferanten davon ausgehen, dass dieser sich nicht zu der Maßnahme verpflichtet sah, sondern die Ersatzlieferung oder Mängelbeseitigung nur aus Kulanzgründen oder ähnlichen Gründen vornahm.

17. Schlussbestimmungen
17.1 Soweit der Vertrag oder diese AEB Regelungslücken enthalten, gelten zur Ausfüllung dieser Lücken diejenigen rechtlich wirksamen Regelungen als vereinbart, welche die Vertragspartner nach den wirtschaftlichen Zielsetzungen des Vertrags und dem Zweck dieser AEB vereinbart hatten, wenn sie die Regelungslücke gekannt hatten.

17.2 Ausschließlicher Gerichtsstand für alle Rechtsstreitigkeiten aus der Geschäftsbeziehung zwischen uns und dem Lieferanten ist Frankfurt am Main; wir sind jedoch auch berechtigt, Klage am allgemeinen Gerichtsstand des Lieferanten zu erheben.

17.3 Für alle Rechtsbeziehungen zwischen uns und dem Lieferanten gilt ausschließlich das Recht der Bundesrepublik Deutschland unter Ausschluss des Übereinkommens der Vereinten Nationen über Verträge über den internationalen Wareneinkauf (UN­Kaufrecht/CISG) vom 1. April 1980.