§1 subject
These conditions of participation regulate the legal framework for participation in the “ERP system of the year” competition, which is carried out by GITO mbH Verlag für Industrielle Informationstechnik und Organization, Kaiserdamm 23, 14057 Berlin (hereinafter referred to as “GITO Verlag”). They apply between the participant (hereinafter referred to as “participant”) on the one hand and GITO Verlag (hereinafter referred to as “organizer”) on the other. The legal process is excluded.

§2 Conclusion of Contract / Prices
The following conditions apply:

1. Each participant can only take part in the competition in their own name or in the name of the consulting company for which they work.
2. The prices stated in the Conditions of Participation apply.
3. The contract is concluded upon conclusion of the contract, at the latest when the application form is sent, subject to the right of withdrawal mentioned under § 5. A fee is charged per category for participation in the competition. It is possible – after the competition – to acquire a detailed, individual evaluation of your application.
4. A short profile of all finalists will be printed in the specialist medium ERP Management. The award winners will also be named in another issue. Five free copies of the ERP management will be made available to the participants and award winners. You will receive a 50% discount on each additional copy.
5. In addition, you can use the GITO finalist or winner seal in your category for one year without any restrictions. The cost of the seal (per category) is €500 or €1.000 plus VAT. The seal may not be changed and may be used in print and online. Only official GITO seals may be used, naming the year and the respective category. The creation and use of your own seal for the “ERP System of the Year” competition or the modification of the GITO seal is not permitted according to § 16 Para. 1 UWG.

§3 Service content
The services associated with participation and a possible prize can be found in the tender documents.

§4 Rights and Obligations of the Participant

1. The participant bears full responsibility for being allowed to send the materials sent to the organizers. The participant is liable for his vicarious agents.
2. The participant assures that the transmitted content was created truthfully and releases the organizers from any claims for damages for the use of the transmitted content in the context of the competition upon first request.

§5 Withdrawal policy

1. The participant is entitled to revoke his contractual declaration within two weeks in text form (e.g. letter, fax or e-mail) without giving reasons. The period begins with the conclusion of the contract. The timely dispatch of the revocation is sufficient to meet the deadline. The revocation must be sent to:

GITO mbH Verlag für Industrielle Informationstechnik und Organisation Kaiserdamm 23 14057 Berlin e-mail:

2. Your right of withdrawal expires prematurely if the contract has been completely fulfilled by both parties at your request before you have exercised your right of withdrawal.

§6 Warranty and liability

1. The organizers treat the personal data of the participants confidentially and only make them available to third parties to the extent that this is permitted by data protection law or the participant consents to this. This applies in particular if access to the competition is caused by disruptions that are outside the sphere of the organizers.
2. The organizers are not liable for the correctness, completeness and topicality of the data. The organizers also do not assume any liability for the usefulness of the data for the participants. The contractual partners shall pay each other damages for whatever legal reason in the case of intent, in the full amount, in the case of gross negligence and the absence of a guaranteed property in the amount of the typical and foreseeable damage that should have been prevented by the duty of care or the warranty of properties. In all other cases of breach of an essential contractual obligation due to delay or impossibility for typical foreseeable damage, liability is limited to a maximum amount of €1.000.

§7 Data protection

1. The organizers treat the personal data of the participants confidentially and only make them available to third parties to the extent that this is permitted by data protection law or the participant consents to this.
2. The organizers point out that personal data of the participants will be processed electronically.
3. If the contract is terminated, the personal data of the participants will be deleted with the effectiveness of the termination, unless their further storage is legally required or separately agreed.
4. By registering, participants agree that GITO mbH Verlag für Industrielle Informationstechnik und Organization and the Center for Enterprise Research may process personal data, send information and advertising messages about its events, products and services and contact participants by telephone. By registering, the participants agree to the processing and transfer of their personal data by GITO mbH Verlag für Industrielle Informationstechnik und Organization and the Center for Enterprise Research and affiliated companies to third parties.
5. It is expressly pointed out that film and sound recordings as well as photos are made at GITO mbH Verlag für Industrielle Informationstechnik und Organization and Center for Enterprise ResearchEvents and events, with the subsequent use of which the participants can register and/or visit the consent to the event.

§8 Duration of contract and period of notice

1. Unless otherwise agreed, the agreement is concluded for the duration of the competition.
2. The right to termination without notice for important reasons remains unaffected. In the event of a violation of these terms and conditions or if there is reasonable suspicion of a violation by a participant, the organizers are entitled to terminate the contractual relationship extraordinarily and to block access immediately.

§9 Final Provisions

1. It is only the law of the Federal Republic of Germany. The application of UN sales law is excluded.
2. The legal process is excluded.
3. Should one of these provisions be ineffective, this shall not affect the effectiveness of the remaining provisions. Invalid provisions will be replaced by effective regulations that largely achieve the intended economic and legal purpose.
4. The place of jurisdiction is Berlin if the customer is a merchant i. S. of the Commercial Code, a legal entity under public law or a special fund under public law. The same applies if the customer does not have a registered office or usual place of residence in the Federal Republic of Germany when the complaint is filed.