General terms and conditions and cancellation policy:

Conditions of participation (AGB)

§ 1 Organiser
Grand Tour Society UG (limited liability)
Marc Baehr
Merscheider Str. 320a
42699 Solingen
Germany
E-mail: info@grandtoursociety.de

§ 2 Participants
(1) During the rally, participants register as a group to form individual teams. Each participant must have reached the age of 18 at the time of the start of the rally.

(2) At least one driver of the respective team must be in possession of a valid driving licence. Even on closed-off terrain, only this driver may drive the vehicle during the rally. If several occupants are in possession of a valid driving licence, a change of driver is possible and desired at any time. Appropriate driving licences must be shown to the organisers on request.

(3) Only those who are fully fit to drive may take part in the rally. Any impairment of fitness to drive, in particular due to alcohol, drugs or medication, will result in exclusion from the rally.

(4) Each participant undertakes to follow the instructions of the staff. In the event of gross violations of these instructions, the participant may be excluded from the rally. In such a case, there is no entitlement to a refund of the participation fee.

(5) By registering, all participants undertake to comply with the applicable road traffic regulations and the regulations of a cordoned-off area during the entire event. Each participant is personally liable for any administrative penalties, fines or other sanctions imposed on him/her.

§ 3 Vehicles
(1) Each participant undertakes to participate only with road-legal vehicles.

(2) The prescribed age of the vehicle is at least 20 years. E-cars may participate in the rally without age restriction.

(3) As most of the event takes place on public roads, only properly registered vehicles (normal licence plates, H licence plates, red 07 number) that are in a roadworthy and compliant condition may take part. Vehicles with temporary licence plates or a red 06 number are not permitted. Foreign licence plates are permitted as long as the vehicles also meet the requirements of the StVZO.

§ 4 Participation fee / contents / conclusion of contract
(1) The registration fee can be found on our website Details or Registration. Additional team members can still be registered up to 1 month before the start of the rally.

(2) The number of team members is limited to the number of occupants authorised in the selected vehicle (i.e. a maximum of five team members for a vehicle with five seats).

(3) The following scope of services is included in the registration fee:
a) Official rally start
b) Finish with final event and award ceremony
c) Party halfway in unusual locations
d) Rally package, consisting of rally vehicle stickers with official rally logo and start number, rally shirts and stickers. Teams will receive the rally package no later than
one month before the start.
e) Road book, the road book will be handed out to each team at the start
f) Support with organisation and planning
g) Press work for the rally
h) Grand Tour Society UG (Haftungsbeschränkt) is the contact for questions and problems before and during the rally

(4) Not included in the registration fee:
a) Accommodation
b) Catering
c) Beverages
d) Technical support (to be organised by the team)

(5) By submitting the registration, the potential participant offers the organiser the binding conclusion of a service contract in accordance with § 611 BGB. The registration is only valid if the registration fee has been successfully received in the Grand Tour Society UG (Haftungsbeschränkt) registration account. Upon successful completion of the registration process and receipt of the registration fee in the Grand Tour Society UG (Haftungsbeschränkt) bank account, the team will receive a confirmation of registration by e-mail from the organiser, together with the conditions of participation and cancellation policy. By sending these documents, the service contract between the parties is concluded.

(6) The registration fee will not be refunded in the event of the team's unannounced non-participation.

(7) The registration fee will not be refunded if the rally cannot take place due to force majeure, such as natural disasters, civil unrest or explicit travel warnings issued by the German Foreign Office.

(8) The number of participating teams is limited. The decision to accept the registration is the sole responsibility of the organiser, even if all requirements are met.

§ 5 Cancellation by the participant
(1) In the event of cancellation by the participant, the entry fees will not be refunded. The reason for this regulation is that the organiser already provides services subject to a charge immediately after registration. These include both the services in accordance with § 4 Para. 3 of these conditions of participation as well as additional services such as event location hire, press work, etc. By registering, the participant expressly agrees to this procedure.

(2) The provisions on statutory cancellation and its consequences shall remain unaffected by the aforementioned provision.
By registering, the participant expressly agrees to the fact that the organiser will begin to perform the service owed before the end of the cancellation period. Even in the event of an effective cancellation, the participant is obliged to pay compensation for the value of the service provided up to the time of cancellation. The participant expressly agrees to this procedure with his/her registration.

(3) Until the start of the event, the participating team may transfer its starting place to a third party after consultation with the organiser. This requires the express written permission of the organiser. Any additional costs incurred as a result shall be borne by the team originally authorised to participate.

§ 6 Withdrawal and cancellation by the organiser
The organiser may withdraw from the contract before the start of the event or terminate the contract after the start of the event in the following cases:
- Until four weeks before the start of the rally:
If the minimum number of 15 teams is not reached.
In any case, the organiser is obliged to inform the participants immediately after the conditions for not holding the event have arisen and to send them the declaration of withdrawal without delay. The participants will be refunded the entry fees paid immediately.
- Without adherence to a deadline:
If the participant persistently disrupts the organisation of the event, behaves unfairly towards other participants or behaves in such a way that is contrary to the contract or the law that the immediate cancellation of the contract is justified. In such a case, the organiser retains the entitlement to the entry fee; however, he must allow the value of the expenses saved and the benefits he obtains from any other use of the services not used, including the amounts paid to him by service providers, to be offset.

§ 7 Cancellation of the contract due to exceptional circumstances
(1) If the event is made considerably more difficult, endangered or impaired as a result of extraordinary circumstances that were not foreseeable when the contract was concluded, the organiser may terminate the contract. This applies in particular in the event of refusal of authorisation by the authorities, in the event of authorisation being granted but with excessive conditions, natural disasters, unrest or current terrorist threats.

(2) If the contract is terminated, the organiser may demand reasonable compensation for the services already rendered or still to be rendered at the end of the event. If such a case occurs, this shall not justify any claims of the participants against the organiser.

(3) Any additional costs incurred if the event is cancelled after the start of the event shall be borne by the participant.

§ 8 Benefits not utilised
If a participant does not make use of individual services of the organiser, there is no entitlement to a pro rata or full refund of the entry fees.

§ 9 Responsibility and liability of the organiser
(1) The organiser reserves the right to make any necessary changes and additions to the invitation to tender and the programme and schedule of the rally, or to cancel the event if this is necessary due to extraordinary circumstances, without any liability.
to assume liability for damages. Intent and gross negligence are excluded from this.

(2) In the event of violations that disrupt the orderly course of the event or jeopardise the
safety of the other participants, the organiser is entitled to stop the event at any time.
exclusion of the person concerned from the event. An exclusion can also
may be imposed if a participant violates the regulations or the general sporting rules.
rules during the event. This applies in particular to non-compliance with these
Conditions of participation.

(3) The organiser is liable within the scope of his duty of care for the conscientious preparation of the
event and the proper provision of the contractually agreed service.

§ 10 Responsibility of participants, limitations and exclusions of liability
(1) Drivers and co-drivers undertake to follow the instructions of the organiser, the organising and
rally management and their authorised representatives.

(2) Each participant undertakes to take out international health insurance for the duration of the event.
including return transport. The health insurance must be submitted to the organiser in writing.
become.

(3) The participants acknowledge that the condition of the roads on secondary routes is not
is predictable and can vary greatly. As some of the roads may be gravelled,
must always be driven with increased attention and at an appropriate speed in order to
avoid damage to vehicles and people.

(4) The organiser assumes no liability for health risks of the participant in the
in connection with participation in the event. Every participant is obliged to
check the health requirements for participation by consulting a doctor if necessary
and to provide proof to the organiser on request.

(5) The organiser accepts no liability for the vehicles used or parts thereof. He
furthermore accepts no liability for lost valuables or equipment. He
assumes no liability for damage to the vehicles caused by improper attachment
and / or removal of the rally stickers.

(6) The organiser is not liable for reductions in performance that occur because the participant
due to legal regulations and / or official orders, to participate in the event in whole or in part.
is partially prevented.

(7) Each participant understands and confirms that participation in the rally entails potential risks.
brings. Driving long distances in unfamiliar surroundings increases the risk of accidents, which can lead to
serious injuries and even death. The participants (driver, co-driver) take on
rally at your own risk. You bear sole responsibility under civil and criminal law for all damage caused by
damage caused by them or the vehicle used by them.

(8) The participants hereby declare that they waive any claims of any kind for damage caused in the
arise in connection with the event, namely vis-à-vis
a) the own driver, co-driver
b) the other participants (driver, co-driver)
c) the organiser and its employees
d) service providers and all other persons involved in the organisation of the event.
connection.
The waiver of liability does not apply to damages resulting from injury to life, limb or health.
health, for other damages resulting from an intentional or grossly negligent breach of duty by the
liable persons and not for damages resulting from the breach of a material contractual obligation.
contractual obligation (i.e. an obligation whose fulfilment is essential for the proper performance of the contract).
and compliance with which may be regularly relied upon) by the person in question.
group of persons. In the event of damage caused by a slightly negligent breach of duty of essential
contractual obligations, liability for financial loss and property damage is limited to the amount of the
typical, foreseeable damage.
The waiver of liability applies to claims on any legal grounds, in particular for
claims for damages arising from contractual and non-contractual liability and for
Claims for damages arising from unauthorised action. Tacit exclusions of liability remain unaffected by
The above exclusion of liability clause remains unaffected.

(9) Tacit exclusions of liability shall remain unaffected by the above liability clauses.

(10) Claims for damages by the participant due to a defect shall become time-barred one year after
Delivery of the service.

(11) The organiser is not liable for traffic violations or customs-related incidents of the
Participants.

(12) Up-to-date country-specific travel and safety information must be provided by each participant at all times.
must be checked and observed. In border areas, difficulties in crossing the border cannot be ruled out.
be excluded. For border closures and the associated impossibility of
The organiser cannot be held responsible or liable for border crossings.
§ 11 Application of the conditions of participation
(1) The organiser is responsible for the application of these regulations during the rally.

(2) Any case not provided for in these regulations will be investigated by the organiser and, after
decided at his discretion.

§ 12 Media coverage
(1) The team hereby confirms that all industrial property rights and copyrights arising in connection with the
Rally appearance, such as name/logo, format, film and photo material of the rally exclusively with the organiser
lie.

(2) By registering and participating in the rally, all team members are "public figures".
interest" and hereby agree, also on behalf of their sponsors, that their names,
Photos, film recordings, vehicles, etc. used in digital media, in print media and on television
and can be passed on.

§ 13 Duty to co-operate
(1) The participant is obliged, in the event of any disruptions to performance within the scope of the statutory
provisions to avoid or minimise possible damage.

(2) In particular, the participant is obliged to report any complaints immediately to the rally management.
to be notified. The latter is instructed to take remedial action if this is possible.

§ 14 Exclusion of claims and limitation period
(1) Claims for non-contractual provision of the services must be made by the participant within one
month after the contractually agreed end of the event against the organiser
to make.

(2) After expiry of the deadline, the participant may assert claims if, through no fault of his own, he fails to
has been prevented from complying with the deadline.

(3) Claims of the participant against the organiser, regardless of the legal grounds, shall expire
after one year from the contractually agreed end of the event. If the participant has claims
the limitation period is suspended until the day on which the organiser asserts the claims.
in writing.

§ 15 Entry, passport and health regulations
(1) The participant is responsible for complying with all applicable regulations for participation in the event.
The traveller is responsible for compliance with all regulations and laws relating to entry, passport and health regulations.

(2) All disadvantages arising from non-compliance shall be borne by the customer.

(3) The organiser accepts no liability in this respect for any claims derived from this.

§ 16 Charity
(1) Each participating team collects donations for charity projects that it has selected itself.
Whether you do this via a fundraising platform on the Internet or by bank account is up to the team.
left to their own devices.

(2) On the last day of the rally, the team informs the organiser by screenshot or photo of the
donation level. This is then included in the final tally for the rally and determines the ranking
of the team in this one. You can find out how the donations are assessed in the road book.

(3) After the rally, participants are obliged to return the amount collected to the previously selected
organisation.

§ 17 Invalidity of individual provisions
Should individual provisions of these terms and conditions of participation be or become legally invalid, then
this shall not affect the validity of the remaining provisions. In such a case, the parties are
to replace the legally ineffective provision with a legally permissible one that is compatible with the other provisions.
provisions of these Terms and Conditions of Participation, which corresponds to the economic purpose of the
content of the invalid provision comes closest.

§ 18 Data collection
(1) The personal data provided by the participant during registration will be stored
and only processed for the purposes of organising and running the event. This also applies to the
data required for payment processing (§ 28 Federal Data Protection Act). With the registration the
Participants consent to the storage of data for this purpose.

(2) The participant agrees to the disclosure of his/her personal data (only
name and address) e.g. for the purpose of sending photos of the participant on the route, in the case of
Start or finish, which are produced by a company commissioned by the organiser. Herewith
however, the participant does not at the same time declare that he/she wishes to purchase such a photo.

(3) The participant agrees that the personal data collected may be used for the following purposes
(such as first name and surname, place of residence, year of birth or age, team name and start number) to the
purposes of team or driver presentation in all print media relevant to the event and in all
electronic media such as the Internet.

(4) In addition, the participant agrees to the publication of the data specified under § 18 para. 3.
Data relating to the public display or public announcement of results such as
Participant or result lists.

(5) The participant may object to the disclosure and publication of his/her personal data.
to the organiser in writing.

§ 19 Miscellaneous
(1) The conclusion of the contract is a service contract in accordance with § 611 BGB. The law on travelling
does not apply. Sports law applies.

(2) The event on which the service contract is based is not a race or
other competition, which is aimed at achieving the highest possible speeds, the
order of arrival at a destination or travelling parts of the route with the least possible
time expenditure.

(3) The marketing of the team and the search for sponsors can be organised in coordination with the organiser.
be carried out by the company itself.

(4) The official logo and start number stickers must be clearly visible during the entire event.
must be visibly affixed to the doors and bonnet of the vehicle.

(5) Each team shall ensure that neither the team itself nor any team member engages in offensive or abusive behaviour.
makes derogatory statements or participates in any activities that may be disparaging to others.
or damaging to the reputation and image of the organiser, the rally or its partners.

§ 20 Place of fulfilment and jurisdiction
(1) The place of fulfilment is Solingen.

(2) The place of jurisdiction for all legal actions arising from this contractual relationship shall be the court locally responsible for Solingen.
court, insofar as this is legally permissible.

Cancellation policy
§ 1 Right of cancellation
You can revoke your contractual declaration within 14 days without giving reasons by means of a
cancellation by means of a clear declaration. The period begins after receipt of this instruction on a durable medium.
data carrier. The timely dispatch of the cancellation is sufficient to comply with the cancellation period if the
declaration on a durable medium (e.g. letter, fax, e-mail). The cancellation is to be addressed to
to:
Grand Tour Society UG (limited liability), Merscheider Str. 320a, 42699 Solingen, Germany
E-mail: info@grandtoursociety.de

§ 2 Consequences of cancellation
In the event of an effective cancellation, the services received by both parties must be returned. You
are obliged to pay compensation for the value of the service rendered up to the time of cancellation if, before
you have been made aware of this legal consequence and have expressly agreed to it.
that we begin with the execution of the consideration before the end of the cancellation period. If there is
an obligation to pay compensation for lost value, this may result in you being unable to fulfil your contractual obligations.
nevertheless have to fulfil payment obligations for the period up to the cancellation. Your right of cancellation
expires prematurely when the contract has been completely fulfilled by both parties at your express request,
before you have exercised your right of cancellation. Obligations to refund payments must
be fulfilled within 30 days. The period begins for you when you send your declaration of cancellation,
for us with their reception.

Grand Tour Society UG (limited liability), Solingen