POLAR JOURNAL AG
Polar Journal AG, Baarerstrasse 23, CH-6300 Zug (hereinafter “Polar Journal AG”) provides comprehensive advertising, publishing, consulting and event services and solutions and strives to continuously improve and further develop its products and services. These Terms and Conditions (hereinafter “T&Cs”) are applicable to all products and services offered by Polar Journal AG (hereinafter Owner) to business customers, employers, recruiters, (hereinafter “Customers” or “You”).
These T&Cs are applicable to Customers regardless of whether Customers and website visitors make use of Polar Journal AG products and services via a website operated by the Owner, by telephone or any other way.
These T&Cs are applicable also to website visitors and readers to the extend outlined in these T&Cs.
Polar Journal AG offers Customers the following general services:
Polar Journal AG strives to continuously develop its range of products and services. Polar Journal AG reserves the right to add new services at any time and to change existing services, to develop them further or to discontinue them in whole or in part. The Customer acknowledges and agrees that Polar Journal AG reserves the right, to make necessary or advisable changes and adjustments to products and services at any time to optimize and update the technical processes, for legal reasons and other reasons (e.g. good governance).
The Customer acknowledges and agrees that all information (including personal data, unless anonymization or pseudonymization is possible or practicable) from service contract agreements may be further used by Polar Journal AG for purposes of trend analysis and product development. The Customer acknowledges and agrees that Polar Journal AG may, at its sole discretion, use third party services and software solutions (e.g. AI solutions).
For contracting and advertising purposes, company information (particularly the company name, company address, and, if applicable, different billing address, telephone number, industry, and number of employees) and information of a contact person (including name, e-mail address and telephone number) are required.
Customer and Polar Journal AG conclude a contract agreement in written format for a respective fee-based service. The agreement shall become effective upon signature by both parties and services are rendered once the fees are fully paid to Polar Journal AG, unless otherwise specified in the written contract agreement. The duration of the respective cooperation is indicated in the contract agreement.
The Customer may terminate the contract for a fee-based service in writing at any time to the end of the current month by sending an email to Polar Journal AG (e-mail address: info@polarjournal.net). In this case, Polar Journal AG shall be released from all its performance obligations under the contract. The Customer remains obligated to pay the full fee to Polar Journal AG. Upon receipt of the notice of termination, any fees not yet fully paid to Polar Journal AG shall become due and payable. The Customer shall have no right to a refund of payments already made.
Polar Journal AG may terminate the contract for a fee-based service at any time in writing period by letter or by e-mail without giving reasons and at any time to the end of the current month. If the termination is made by Polar Journal AG during an ongoing fee-based service offer, the contract shall end with the complete provision of the products or services used by the Customer by Polar Journal AG and the complete payment of the remuneration (if not already provided) by the Customer to Polar Journal AG.
Moreover, both Polar Journal AG and the Customer may unilaterally terminate the contract for a fee-based service with immediate effect for good cause if continuation of the contract cannot reasonably be expected of the terminating party in good faith. In such a case, both parties shall be released from their contractual obligations as soon as the termination becomes effective. There is no entitlement to a refund of payments already made. Signs of unlawful use of personal data by the Customer, for example, constitute good cause for the termination of the contract.
After the end of the contract, Polar Journal AG is not obliged to retain the data and documents sent to it or to return the data to the Customer, unless retention or return has been expressly agreed or there is a statutory retention obligation.
Polar Journal AG provides services for advertisement and publishing on Polar Journal AG and its connecting Polar Jobs and Polar Travel sites.
Service, company profile, job or other ads, articles and podcasts for publishing must be provided to Polar Journal AG in the Customer’s name and contain the name and contact information of a contact person of the Customer. The Customer bears the sole responsibility for the content of its advertisements or articles. The Customer guarantees that all information contained in an ad or article is accurate and up to date. For security and data protection reasons, Polar Journal AG will only provide contact information if explicitly desired and confirmed by the Customer.
Only service ad, job ads, company profiles, articles, podcasts described in service contract agreement between Customer and Polar Journal AG may be published on Polar Journal AG`s website and connecting sites. All material must comply with all legal requirements and must not infringe any intellectual property of third parties, rights to privacy or other third-party rights. Customers agree not to publish any illegal content via Polar Journal AG, especially content of a racist, pornographic or defamatory nature. The following content is particularly inadmissible:
Job advertisements provided by Customer must be related to polar regions. Polar Journal AG reserves the right to decline any job ads in case the content does not have reference to jobs in the polar regions. Each job offer posted must refer to a job vacancy that needs to be filled. Customers agree not to reactivate a job offer until a new vacancy needs to be filled.
The Customer warrants that the content shared with Polar Journal AG is free of malware.
Until final clarification of the facts, Polar Journal AG may suspend publishing potentially illegal or infringing content without prior notification of the Customer. The claim for payment remains valid even if the content is taken offline.
Polar Journal AG reserves the right to remove any content with inadmissible content from the website at its sole discretion without prior notice and without stating any reasons. Polar Journal AG also reserves the right to block Customers from further services of Polar Journal AG at its sole discretion and to terminate the underlying contract for good cause. Any payments already made will not be refunded.
The Customer undertakes to ensure that all content submitted to Polar Journal AG for any service is unencumbered by any third-party rights. The Customer hereby guarantees that it has all rights necessary for publication of the content, particularly copyrights, trademark rights and design rights. The Customer undertakes to indemnify and hold Polar Journal AG harmless from and against all loss or damage arising from a third-party claim asserted against Polar Journal AG for infringement of proprietary rights on the grounds of publishing the Customer’s content.
If Polar Journal AG is notified by a third party of a possible infringement of proprietary rights, the content in question will be taken offline without prior notification of the Customer until the matter is clarified. The claim for payment remains valid even if the content is taken offline.
Polar Journal AG further reserves the right to remove or modify any content regarding which an infringement of proprietary rights is claimed, at its sole discretion and without prior notice to the Customer. Furthermore, Polar Journal AG reserves the right to block the Customer from further services of Polar Journal AG at its sole discretion and to terminate the underlying contract for good cause. Payments already made will not be refunded.
Customers may use the services provided by Polar Journal AG exclusively in accordance with the applicable laws and may only use the personal data transmitted by Polar Journal AG in the context of the provision of services in connection with the services of Polar Journal AG. In the event of improper use, which is to be determined at the sole discretion of Polar Journal AG, Polar Journal AG further reserves the right to block Customers from further services and to terminate the underlying contract for good cause. Any payments already made will not be refunded in this case. The assertion of further legal remedies, including possible claims for damages of Polar Journal AG and/or Polar Journal AG’s injured parties, is expressly reserved.
Polar Journal AG is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible website for all users, including those with disabilities. We strive to comply with the relevant Swiss accessibility standards and guidelines, such as those outlined in the Federal Act on the Elimination of Discrimination against People with Disabilities (Disability Discrimination Act, DDA).
We are actively working to improve the accessibility of our website by:
Ensuring compatibility with assistive technologies, such as screen readers and keyboard navigation.
Providing alternative text for images and multimedia content.
Using clear and concise language.
Structuring content in a logical and easy-to-navigate manner.
Offering adjustable font sizes and color contrast options.
We welcome feedback on the accessibility of our website. If you encounter any barriers or have suggestions for improvement, please contact us at info@polarjournal.net
The price of fee-based services is shown in the agreement on the relevant fee-based service. The Customer’s obligation to pay for fee-based services arises upon signing the respective contract agreement. Unless agreed otherwise, invoices of Polar Journal AG shall be paid within 30 days after receipt of invoice without deductions and excluding set-off, unless other payment terms have been explicitly agreed. In the event of late payment, default interest of 5% of the total invoice amount and, from the second formal notice onwards, an additional reminder fee of CHF 100 will be charged. Claims asserted by the Customer shall not entitle the Customer to withhold agreed payments. Polar Journal AG may commission third parties with the collection and is entitled to assign the invoice claim(s) to third parties. Any additional costs incurred by Polar Journal AG in this context shall be borne by the Customer. If the Customer is in default with the payment of invoices, Polar Journal AG is entitled to suspend the services without prior notice and to block the Customers from further services. In addition, Polar Journal AG is entitled to terminate the contract for good cause. If a staggered payment has been agreed and the Customer is in default with the payment of one instalment, such default shall render all outstanding instalments due and payable immediately.
Polar Journal AG offers newsletters to provide subscribers with information and updates about the polar regions, including news, articles, events, and job opportunities.
By subscribing to our newsletters, you consent to receive electronic communications from us. You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the “Unsubscribe” link at the bottom of any newsletter email or by contacting us at info(at)polarjournal.net
We collect and process your email address and, if provided, your name for the sole purpose of sending you our newsletters. We will not share your information with third parties without your consent, except as required by law.
We use a double opt-in process for newsletter subscriptions. This means that after you sign up, you will receive an email asking you to confirm your subscription. This helps to ensure that only you, the owner of the email address, can subscribe to our newsletters.
You can find more information about how we collect, use, and protect your personal data in our full Privacy Policy.
The protection of personal data is important to Polar Journal AG. Polar Journal AG therefore always treats the Customers’ personal data with the greatest care, in accordance with the applicable data protection regulations. The current version of the Privacy Policy published on the respective website of Polar Journal AG shall apply.
All proprietary and intellectual property rights on Polar Journal AG’s website and services, particularly copyrights and rights to trademarks, designs and know-how, shall remain with Polar Journal AG.
Based on service agreements, Polar Journal AG grants Customers a non-exclusive, non-transferable right to publish on the website in accordance with these T&Cs for the duration of the contractual relationship.
Any use or reproduction of the proprietary and intellectual property rights without the expressed consent of Polar Journal AG is prohibited.
Polar Journal AG website`s visitors and readers, who are not contracted Customers, are granted limited, non-exclusive, read-only access for personal use. Unauthorized reproduction, distribution, or modification of this content is prohibited. Any user-generated content shared on the website may be considered non-confidential and licensed to Polar Journal AG for its use. By using the website, visitors agree to respect these rights and not infringe upon or misuse Polar Journal AG’s intellectual property.
Although Polar Journal AG takes every effort to ensure accuracy, Polar Journal AG does not give any warranties regarding the website or the services offered by Polar Journal AG; in particular, Polar Journal AG does not give any warranties:
Although Polar Journal AG performs regular backups, data loss cannot be ruled out entirely.
Polar Journal AG shall be liable exclusively for loss or damage caused intentionally or through gross negligence.
Polar Journal AG also publishes third-party offers and content and/or links to third-party offers or websites on its website. Polar Journal AG has no control over the content of external links and assumes no liability for the content of such external links, including the accuracy, completeness, reliability, or suitability for specific purposes. Upon corresponding notification by users, illegal content will be removed immediately.
The Terms and Conditions shall apply in their current form. Polar Journal AG may amend these Terms and Conditions at any time without prior notice and will inform Customers in written format.
The integral parts of the service contract with Customers are as follows (to the extent available or applicable in the specific case): (i) the written contract agreement concluded between Polar Journal AG and the Customer, (ii) the written offer with service description specific to Customers, (iii) Polar Journal AG’s written order confirmation, (iv) these T&Cs applicable at the time of use of a service (and (v) the Privacy Policy. In case of ambiguities or contradictions between the individual contractual documents, the above order of precedence shall apply, except that the Privacy Policy shall take precedence over all other documents in each case.
Any contractual terms and conditions of the Customer that deviate from or conflict with the present T&Cs shall be deemed null and void. Anything to the contrary shall only apply if Polar Journal AG explicitly consents in writing to the applicability of the Customer’s contractual terms and conditions. For the sake of clarity: Expressions such as in writing in these T&Cs and the special terms and conditions do not mean the simple written form according to the Swiss Code of Obligations, but that e.g. an electronic text by e-mail or an acceptance by means of ticking a box is sufficient.
These T&Cs and any disputes arising from or in connection with these T&Cs between Polar Journal AG and the Customer shall be governed exclusively by Swiss law, to the exclusion of the provisions of the Swiss Federal Act on Private International Law (PILA). The courts of the city of Zug, Switzerland shall have exclusive jurisdiction.
The Customer warrants that it is not subject to any economic, trade or financial sanctions or embargoes, and that it is not on any list of persons with whom business is restricted or prohibited, or it is controlled by such a person, or its shares are held by such a person. This applies in particular to measures and lists issued by the Swiss authorities, the United Nations Security Council, the U.S. government, the European Union or one or more of its member states or other competent governmental authorities.
Zug, December 2024
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