Terms and Conditions

§ 1 Scope

1. These Terms and Conditions apply to all contracts concluded between SixSides Academy, operated by Digital Performance Holding, Boris Dittberner, Carl-Herz-Ufer 11, 10961 Berlin (hereinafter 'Provider') and the customer (hereinafter 'Participant') via the website sixsidesacademy.com.
2. These terms apply to the purchase of online courses, live workshops, in-house training, certifications, bundles and other digital education services.
3. Deviating conditions of the Participant are not recognized unless the Provider expressly agrees to their validity in writing.
4. The contract language is German.

§ 2 Subject of Contract

1. The Provider delivers live online education services via Zoom. Courses and workshops take place on the dates specified on the website.
2. The exact scope of services is defined by the respective course description on the website at the time of booking.
3. The Provider reserves the right to change instructors, content and schedule for important reasons, provided the overall character of the event is maintained.

§ 3 Conclusion of Contract

1. The presentation of courses and workshops on the website does not constitute a legally binding offer, but an invitation to place an order (invitatio ad offerendum).
2. By completing the order process, the Participant submits a binding offer. The order confirmation email constitutes acceptance and thus conclusion of the contract.
3. The contract text is stored and sent to the Participant together with the order confirmation by email.

§ 4 Prices and Payment

1. All prices stated on the website are in Euros and include statutory VAT (where applicable). No additional shipping or delivery costs apply.
2. Payment is made via the payment methods offered on the website, in particular:
   • Credit card (via Stripe)
   • Instant transfer / Klarna
   • Installment payment via Klarna (3 monthly installments)
3. For installment payments via Klarna, the terms and privacy policy of Klarna Bank AB additionally apply. Klarna may conduct a credit check. The Provider has no influence on this check.
4. The invoice amount is due immediately upon conclusion of the contract, unless installment payment has been agreed.
5. In case of late payment, the Provider is entitled to block access to course materials and Zoom sessions.

§ 5 Right of Withdrawal

Consequences of Withdrawal

1. If you withdraw from this contract, we shall reimburse all payments received from you without undue delay and at the latest within fourteen days from the day on which we received notification of your withdrawal. We will use the same means of payment for the reimbursement that you used for the original transaction.
2. For installment payments via Klarna, the withdrawal also takes effect towards Klarna. Already paid installments will be refunded, outstanding installments are cancelled.

Early Commencement of Service

1. If you requested that the services (e.g. live course via Zoom) should commence before the withdrawal period has expired, you shall pay us an amount proportional to the services already provided up to the point at which you notify us of your withdrawal, in comparison with the full scope of services provided for in the contract.
2. The right of withdrawal expires for a service if the Provider has fully performed the service and only began performance after the Participant gave express consent and simultaneously confirmed awareness that the right of withdrawal is lost upon complete performance of the contract.

§ 6 Course Delivery

1. All courses and workshops are delivered as live online events via Zoom. The Participant receives access credentials by email in advance.
2. The Participant is responsible for the technical requirements (stable internet connection, current browser, Zoom client, microphone).
3. Recordings of live sessions are only created and provided if explicitly stated in the course description.
4. The minimum number of participants is 3. If this is not reached, the Provider may postpone or cancel the course. Already paid amounts will be fully refunded in this case.

§ 7 Cancellation and Rebooking by Participant

1. Free cancellation is possible up to 14 days before the course starts.
2. For cancellations between 14 and 7 days before the course starts, a processing fee of 20% of the course price will be retained.
3. For cancellations less than 7 days before the course starts or in case of no-show, the full course price is due. Rebooking to another date is possible subject to availability.
4. Cancellations must be made in writing by email to info@sixsides-ai.com.
5. A free rebooking to an alternative date is possible once up to 7 days before the course starts.
6. The statutory right of withdrawal pursuant to § 5 remains unaffected by these provisions.

§ 8 Copyright and Usage Rights

1. All course materials, presentations, exercises, code examples, PDFs and other content are protected by copyright and remain the property of the Provider.
2. The Participant receives a simple, non-transferable right of use for personal purposes. Distribution, reproduction or commercial use of the materials is prohibited without express written permission.
3. The Participant's own projects and code results created during the course remain entirely with the Participant.

§ 9 Certificates

1. The SixSides Academy Certificate is issued as a PDF after successful completion of the online exam. It certifies participation and passing the exam.
2. The SixSides Academy certificate is a private certificate and does not constitute a state-recognized qualification.
3. Preparation for Anthropic certification is an aid. Passing the official Anthropic exam is not guaranteed.

§ 10 Liability

1. The Provider is liable without limitation for damages resulting from injury to life, body or health based on an intentional or negligent breach of duty.
2. For other damages, the Provider is only liable in cases of intent and gross negligence as well as breach of material contractual obligations (cardinal obligations). In case of breach of material contractual obligations, liability is limited to the foreseeable, contract-typical damage.
3. The Provider is not liable for technical disruptions beyond its control (e.g. Zoom outages, internet problems on the Participant's side).
4. The Provider does not guarantee specific learning outcomes or professional results.

§ 11 Data Protection

1. The collection and processing of personal data is carried out in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG). Details can be found in our privacy policy at sixsidesacademy.com/datenschutz.
2. The privacy policy of Zoom Video Communications, Inc. additionally applies for the delivery of Zoom sessions.
3. When using Klarna as a payment method, the data required for payment processing and credit checks is transmitted to Klarna Bank AB (Sveavägen 46, 111 34 Stockholm, Sweden).

§ 12 In-House Training for Companies

1. For in-house training, individual agreements as specified in the respective offer additionally apply.
2. Cancellation terms for in-house training: Free cancellation up to 21 days before the agreed date. After that, 50% of the agreed fee is due. For cancellations less than 7 days before the date or no-show, the full fee is charged.
3. Post-training support via Slack (if included in the offer) is limited to the period specified in the offer.

§ 13 Retainer / AI Coaching

1. The AI coaching retainer has a minimum term of one month and can be terminated at the end of each calendar month.
2. Termination must be made in writing by email to info@sixsides-ai.com at least 5 business days before the end of the month.
3. Unused sessions expire at the end of the month and cannot be carried over.

§ 14 Final Provisions

1. The law of the Federal Republic of Germany applies, excluding the UN Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods.
2. If the Participant is a merchant, legal entity under public law or special fund under public law, the place of jurisdiction for all disputes is Berlin.
3. The European Commission provides a platform for online dispute resolution (ODR): https://ec.europa.eu/consumers/odr/. Our email address can be found in the legal notice. We are neither obliged nor willing to participate in dispute resolution proceedings before a consumer arbitration board.
4. Should individual provisions of these terms be or become invalid, the validity of the remaining provisions shall remain unaffected.