These terms and conditions apply between you and dpa Deutsche Presse-Agentur GmbH, Mittelweg 38, 20148 Hamburg (hereinafter referred to as “dpa”) in respect of your subscription to the electronic newsletter enr weekly (hereinafter “newsletter”, that is sent by email.
1. Conditions for Subscription
1.1 The newsletter is not available to consumers or private individuals, but solely to commercial users or entrepreneurs, as defined in § 14 of the German Civil Code (BGB [Bürgerliches Gesetzbuch]) as well as media representatives, who wish to receive and use the newsletter in accordance with these terms and conditions. The term “commercial user” also includes, without limitation, associations, governmental bodies and other non-governmental bodies and institutions.
1.2 By registering, you confirm that you receive the newsletter in the course of your aforementioned position or as an employee of one of the aforementioned authorized persons, or that you have entered into a separate contractual agreement with dpa for the receipt of the newsletter. Otherwise, you are not entitled to receive the newsletter.
2. Registration, Double-Opt-In and Unsubscription
2.1 When registering for the newsletter, you are required to complete all form fields fully and truthfully. Additionally, you must be authorized to use the provided email address for receiving the newsletter.
2.2 After your registration, you will receive an automatically generated email requesting you to confirm your registration (so-called double opt-in procedure). Only after this confirmation will you be added to the newsletter distribution list and you will receive the newsletter, usually weekly (on Fridays). If you do not confirm your registration, you will not receive the newsletter.
2.3 You have the option to unsubscribe from the newsletter at any time. You can use the unsubscribe link provided in every newsletter for this purpose.
3. Copyright, Use of the newsletter
The content of the newsletter is protected by copyright. All rights not expressly granted to subscriber are reserved by dpa or the content provider of the enr.
The newsletter is only for personal use and information of the subscriber. You are not authorized to use and/or distribute the newsletter or any content contained therein except for personal information and reception of the newsletter, except without our prior written consent which may be subject to remuneration.
In particular, it is not permitted to reproduce, publicly display, forward the newsletter or otherwise distribute the contents of the newsletter to any third party, in whole or in part.
This provision shall not prejudice any forms of use that have been agreed between you or your company/employer by customer agreement.
4. Content & Warranty, Liabilit
4.1 The newsletter includes, among others, an overview of current key stories of the enr, topics from the European Union and news on the enr project. Naturally, content from media partners of the European Newsroom is also included.
4.2 All information provided in the newsletter and/or on the enr website linked to therein is researched and updated with the utmost care. However, dpa Deutsche Presse-Agentur GmbH and the other news agencies participating in the European Newsroom (enr) hereby disclaim any express or implied representations and warranties regarding the completeness of the newsletter and its fitness for a particular purpose.
4.3 Furthermore, neither party assumes any liability for the correctness and accuracy of the information and content contained or linked therein and/or for their dissemination. Any liability for damages, including loss of profits, resulting from the content provided in the newsletter or on the linked websites is excluded.
dpa does not guarantee the successful delivery of the newsletter.
5. Data Protection
dpa collects, processes, and/or uses your personal data in accordance with applicable data protection laws. Further details can be found in the privacy policy under the section titled ‘Newsletter.’
6. Miscellaneous
6.1 The newsletter is currently offered and distributed to eligible recipients free of charge, without any entitlement. However, dpa reserves the right to use the newsletter for statistical purposes and to better tailor the content of the newsletter to the recipients’ interests. Details can be found in the privacy policy mentioned in section 5.
dpa is entitled to discontinue or amend the newsletter in whole or in part or to restrict its availability at any time, even without prior notice, and may choose to offer the newsletter to you for a fee in the future.
6.3 dpa also has the right to modify these terms and conditions. You will be informed of any changes in a timely manner.
6.4 If individual provisions of these terms and conditions are or become invalid, the validity of the remaining provisions shall not be affected.
6.5 These terms and conditions are subject exclusively to the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany, excluding the UN Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG). The exclusive place of jurisdiction is at the courts of Hamburg (-Mitte).