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Terms and conditions — BikePass shop
General terms and conditions for the online shop of
leap42 UG (haftungsbeschränkt)
Wacholderstraße 42, 40489 Düsseldorf, Germany
Version: January 2025
Section 1 Scope
(1) These general terms and conditions apply to all orders placed through the online shop of leap42 UG (haftungsbeschränkt), hereinafter "BikePass", "we" or "us".
(2) The terms and conditions apply to consumers (Section 13 BGB) and to businesses (Section 14 BGB).
(3) Deviating or supplementary conditions of the customer are not recognised unless we have expressly agreed to their application in writing.
Section 2 Contracting party
The purchase contract is concluded with:
leap42 UG (haftungsbeschränkt)
Wacholderstraße 42
40489 Düsseldorf
Germany
Represented by: Managing Director J. Noll
Commercial register: HRB 100333, Amtsgericht Düsseldorf
Email: support@bikepass.eu
Section 3 Subject matter of the contract
(1) We offer two types of product in the online shop:
- BikePass ID (security marking kit) – a physical product for individually marking a bike with a tamper-resistant ID.
- BikePass (digital bike passport, web app) – a digital product that lets users manage bikes, components, documents, invoices, images and proof of ownership.
(2) Using BikePass as a digital product requires a user account.
(3) Services are provided partly digitally (web app) and partly by dispatch (security marking kit).
Section 4 Conclusion of the contract
(1) The presentation of products in the online shop does not constitute a legally binding offer, but an invitation to place an order.
(2) By clicking the "Buy now" button, the customer submits a binding offer.
(3) The contract is concluded as soon as we confirm the order by email or carry out the delivery.
(4) Digital products are made available immediately after receipt of payment.
Section 5 Prices and delivery costs
(1) All prices are total prices and include statutory VAT.
(2) Delivery costs are charged in addition and are shown during the order process.
(3) Any customs duties for deliveries outside the EU are borne by the customer.
Section 6 Payment methods
We offer the following payment methods:
- PayPal
- Credit card
- Sofortüberweisung
- Apple Pay
(1) The available payment methods are displayed during the order process.
(2) For credit card payments, the card is charged when the purchase is completed.
Section 7 Delivery and provision
Physical products (BikePass ID)
(1) Dispatch takes place EU-wide via DHL.
(2) Delivery usually takes 2–5 working days.
(3) Partial deliveries are permitted where they are reasonable for the customer.
Digital products (BikePass web app)
(4) Digital content is available to the customer immediately after receipt of payment.
(5) Access is provided by means of a confirmation email.
Section 8 Right of withdrawal for consumers
(1) Consumers have a 14-day right of withdrawal.
(2) The following applies to digital content (BikePass web app): the right of withdrawal lapses if
- the customer has expressly agreed that we begin performing the contract before the withdrawal period expires, and
- the customer has confirmed that they thereby lose their right of withdrawal.
Section 9 Retention of title
Until payment has been made in full, the delivered product remains the property of BikePass.
Section 10 Usage rights for digital content
(1) The customer receives a simple, non-transferable right to use the digital product.
(2) Passing on access credentials to third parties is prohibited.
(3) Commercial use, in particular providing paid access to third parties, is not permitted without the express consent of BikePass.
Section 11 Warranty
(1) The statutory warranty rights under Sections 434 ff. BGB apply.
(2) For digital products, we warrant the provision of technically faultless access.
(3) The customer must report any recognisable defects without undue delay and grant BikePass a reasonable period for subsequent performance.
(4) As part of subsequent performance, we may at our own discretion
- provide new access or
- technically rectify the digital product.
Section 12 Liability
(1) We are liable without limitation in cases of intent and gross negligence.
(2) In cases of simple negligence, we are liable only for damage arising from a breach of material contractual obligations (cardinal obligations). In such cases, liability is limited to the foreseeable damage typical for this type of contract.
(3) We are not liable for:
- loss of data where the customer has not made their own backup copies,
- indirect damage such as loss of profit,
- the theft of a bike; BikePass is a documentation and identification system and does not replace security measures (e.g. bike locks, insurance).
(4) Liability under the German Product Liability Act and for damage arising from injury to life, body or health remains unaffected.
Section 13 User account & security
(1) The customer is obliged to keep access credentials confidential and to protect them from access by third parties.
(2) Content uploaded by the customer (e.g. images, documents, texts) must not infringe the rights of third parties (in particular copyright, trade mark rights or personality rights).
(3) We reserve the right to block or delete content if
- content is manifestly unlawful,
- the platform is being misused,
- false or misleading information has been provided.
Section 14 Dispute resolution
(1) The EU Commission provides a platform for online dispute resolution (ODR platform).
(2) We are neither obliged nor willing to take part in dispute resolution proceedings before a consumer arbitration board.
Section 15 Final provisions
(1) German law applies, excluding the UN Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG).
(2) The place of jurisdiction for merchants, legal entities under public law and special funds under public law is Düsseldorf.
(3) Should individual provisions of these terms and conditions be or become invalid, the remainder of the contract remains effective. The statutory provisions apply in place of the invalid provision.
Terms and conditions — BikePass app
General terms and conditions for using the BikePass web app
of leap42 UG (haftungsbeschränkt), Wacholderstraße 42, 40489 Düsseldorf
Version: January 2025
Section 1 Scope
(1) These terms of use apply to all services of the BikePass web app ("BikePass") provided by leap42 UG (haftungsbeschränkt).
(2) Use of the web app requires acceptance of these terms and conditions.
(3) Deviating conditions of the user do not apply unless we expressly agree to them.
Section 2 Description of services
(1) BikePass is a digital bike register that allows users to:
- manage bikes, serial numbers, frame numbers and components,
- upload images, invoices and service documents,
- record ownership status and transfers of ownership,
- document lost or found bikes,
- present bike data transparently when reselling.
(2) Use is subject to a one-off fee. There is no subscription (no recurring charge).
(3) BikePass provides a tool for prevention, documentation and identification. No guarantee is given for the recovery of stolen bikes or for the apprehension of offenders.
Section 3 Registration and user account
(1) Use requires a valid user account. Registration takes place using a valid email address.
(2) The user undertakes to
- provide complete and correct information,
- treat access credentials as confidential,
- not pass their account on to third parties.
(3) The user is responsible for all activity under their account.
(4) If unauthorised use or a security incident is suspected, the user is obliged to inform BikePass without undue delay.
Section 4 Use of the web app
(1) The user receives a simple, non-transferable right to use the web app to the contractually agreed extent.
(2) The following actions are prohibited:
- uploading unlawful content,
- uploading copyright-protected content without the corresponding authorisation,
- technical manipulation of the platform,
- automated bulk use (e.g. bots, scraping),
- attempts to circumvent security features,
- use of the platform for purposes other than managing or documenting bikes.
(3) The user is obliged to store their own content (e.g. invoices, images) only where they are entitled to do so.
Section 5 User content
(1) The user retains full ownership of the content they upload (e.g. images, invoices, documents).
(2) They grant BikePass a simple, geographically unlimited right of use to the extent technically necessary to provide the platform (storage, backup, display).
(3) The user is responsible for the lawfulness of the content.
(4) BikePass is entitled to delete or block content if
- it breaches applicable law,
- it infringes the rights of third parties,
- it is manifestly unrelated to the purpose of the platform,
- it is technically harmful (e.g. malware).
Section 6 Availability of the services
(1) BikePass endeavours to ensure a high level of service availability.
(2) Temporary restrictions may arise in particular from:
- maintenance work,
- updates,
- technical faults,
- force majeure (e.g. power cuts, network outages).
(3) There is no entitlement to availability at all times and without interruption.
Section 7 Liability
(1) BikePass is liable without limitation for damage only in cases of intent and gross negligence.
(2) In cases of simple negligence, liability is limited to:
- damage arising from a breach of material contractual obligations (cardinal obligations),
- the foreseeable damage typical for this type of contract.
(3) BikePass is in particular not liable for:
- loss of data where the user does not keep appropriate backup copies of their data,
- damage caused by incorrect or incomplete information provided by the user,
- the theft or loss of a bike; BikePass is a documentation and identification system, but does not replace physical security measures.
(4) Liability for damage arising from injury to life, body or health remains unaffected. The same applies to mandatory liability under the German Product Liability Act.
Section 8 Contract term and termination
(1) Use begins after payment of the one-off fee and successful registration.
(2) The user can delete their account at any time using the functions provided in the web app.
(3) When the account is deleted, all personal data and content are deleted or anonymised in accordance with the privacy policy, unless statutory retention obligations prevent this.
Section 9 Changes to the terms of use
(1) BikePass reserves the right to amend these terms of use where this is necessary due to
- technical changes to the platform,
- new features,
- changes to the legal framework.
(2) Users are informed of material changes in an appropriate manner. If use of the services continues after the changes take effect, the amended terms are deemed accepted, unless the user objects and stops using the services.
Section 10 Final provisions
(1) German law applies exclusively, excluding the UN Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG).
(2) The place of jurisdiction, where the user is a merchant or has no general place of jurisdiction in Germany, is Düsseldorf.
(3) Should individual provisions of these terms of use be or become invalid, the effectiveness of the remaining provisions remains unaffected.