Terms and Conditions (T&C) — VeBoost Matchmaker

1. Scope

   These Terms and Conditions (T&C) apply to the use of the "VeBoost Matchmaker" platform by event organizers and sponsors.

   The operator is VeBoost Sponsorship GmbH, Mönninghof 4b, 58256 Ennepetal, Germany, registered in the commercial register under HRB13229 at the district court of Hagen, represented by Fabian Reintjes and Tanja Rösler.

   The platform is available to international users. These T&C are available in both German and English.

2. Subject of the Agreement

   The platform allows event organizers to list events and sponsors to create sponsorship packages.

   Suitable matches are suggested using AI algorithms.

   The provider acts solely as an intermediary and is not a contractual party to any agreements made between organizers and sponsors.

3. Usage

   • Registration required with complete and accurate information
   • Creation of packages, events, and campaigns with complete and accurate information
   • No right of withdrawal for consumers

4. Subscription & Fees

   • Organizers pay an annual fee based on the following tiers:
     • 1 event: €99 plus VAT
     • Up to 3 events: €269 plus VAT
     • Up to 5 events: €349 plus VAT
     • Up to 10 events: €599 plus VAT
     • Each additional event costs the same as one event in the selected package
   • Payment is due immediately upon invoicing
   • Automatic renewal for one year unless terminated in writing at least three months before the end of the term

5. Commission

   • For deals made through the platform, the organizer pays a brokerage fee based on the negotiated net sponsorship amount (cash and barter), as follows:
     • Up to €50,000 net: 16% plus VAT
     • €50,001–€100,000 net: 14% plus VAT
     • €100,001–€250,000 net: 12% plus VAT
     • Over €250,000 net: 10% plus VAT
   • For follow-up contracts, the organizer pays a brokerage fee based on the negotiated net sponsorship amount (cash and barter), as follows:
     • In the first year: 10% plus VAT
     • In the second year: 8% plus VAT
     • In the third year: 6% plus VAT
     • From the fourth year: 5% plus VAT
   • Due upon contract signing between sponsor and organizer
   • A separate invoice will be issued by the provider

6. Affiliate Program – VeBoost

   1. Referral of Organizers

      Partners who successfully refer an organizer to VeBoost receive a 20% commission on the total revenue VeBoost earns for listing the organizer on the VeBoost Matchmaker.

   2. Referral of Brands

      Partners who successfully refer a brand to VeBoost receive a 10% commission on the revenue VeBoost generates after a successfully concluded deal with a rights holder. The payout is made once VeBoost receives the payment.

   3. Billing & Payout

      • Referred partners are max. 12 months in the affiliate program.
      • The commission is calculated on the net revenue (excluding VAT).
      • Settlement takes place on a quarterly basis.
      • Payout occurs within 30 days after the partner issues the invoice.

   4. General

      • This affiliate program is valid for an unlimited period and may be adjusted by VeBoost at any time.
      • Changes will be announced in good time via the platform.

7. User Obligations

   • Only lawful and authorized offers may be listed
   • Appropriate use of the platform
   • No false or misleading information may be provided
   • The agency must be informed in writing immediately after signing a contract with a sponsor brokered via the agency. A copy of the sponsorship agreement must be provided to enable calculation of the brokerage fee.

8. Disclaimer of Liability

   • No liability for availability, accuracy, or quality of matches
   • No liability for lost profits, canceled events, or failed agreements, to the extent legally permissible
   • Liability for intent and gross negligence remains unaffected

9. Data Protection

   The processing of personal data is carried out in accordance with the privacy policy.

   By accepting these T&C, users consent to their data being shared with the respective contractual partner once a contact attempt is initiated. The agency undertakes to treat all confidential information and trade secrets disclosed in the course of this agreement as confidential and to use such information solely within the framework of the contractual cooperation. This obligation of confidentiality continues beyond the end of the contract term.

10. Image Rights

    The customer grants the agency the non-exclusive, non-transferable right to use the images and video material (hereinafter: "works") provided by the customer for the fulfillment of the contract, for the agency’s own advertising and presentation purposes, for the duration of the agreement. Any use, modification, or processing of these works requires the customer's prior written consent.

    The customer warrants that all works are free of third-party rights or that appropriate permissions have been obtained. In particular, the customer agrees not to provide any works with offensive, obscene, glorifying violence, or discriminatory content.

    The agency reserves the right to remove content that violates this obligation without prior notice. Copyright of all works uploaded and provided by the customer remains with the customer. Upon signing the contract, the customer is obliged to include the agency's logo in any listing of event partners.

11. Automated Decision-Making

    Matching is performed using AI algorithms. Users consent to this process.

12. Termination

    Termination must be made with three (3) months' notice.

    Either party may terminate the agreement extraordinarily for cause. Cause is especially given if a party fails to meet essential obligations despite written notice and a grace period.

    The agreement is automatically extended by another year unless terminated by either party at the end of the respective contract term.

13. Final Provisions

    German law applies, excluding the UN Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods.

    Jurisdiction, to the extent permissible, is Ennepetal/Hagen.

    Should individual provisions be invalid, the validity of the remaining provisions remains unaffected.