1. Scope 
1.1 Any use of this web site provided by Apar and the Apar web site, is subject to these Terms of Use.These Terms of Use may be amended, modified or replaced by other terms and conditions, e.g. for the purchase of products and services. With log-in, or where a log-in is not required, in accessing or using the Apar Web Site these Terms of Use are accepted in their then cur-rent version.

2. Services 
2.1 This Apar Web Site contains specific information and software, as well as - as the case may berelated documentation, for viewing or downloading..
2.2 Apar may stop the operation of the Apar Web Site in full or in part at any time. Due to the                   nature of the internet and computer systems, Apar cannot accept any liability for the continuous availability of the Apar Web Site.

           
3. Registration, Password
3.1 Some pages of the Apar Web Site may be password protected. In the interest of safety and security of the business transactions, only registered Users may access said pages. Apar reserves the right to deny registration to any User. Apar particularly reserves the right to determine certain sites, which were previously freely accessible, subject to registration. Apar is entitled, at any time and without obligation to give reasons, to deny the User the right to access the password-protected area by blocking its User Data (as de-fined below), in particular if the User uses false data for the purpose of registration; violates these Terms of Use or neglects its duty of care with regard to User Data; violates any applicable laws in the access to or use of the Apar Web Site; or did not use the Apar Web Site for a longer period.
3.2 For registration the User shall give accurate information and, where such information changes over time, up-date such information (to the extent possible: online) without undue delay. The User shall ensure, that its e-mail address, as supplied to Apar, is current at all times and an address at which the User can be contacted.
3.3 Upon registration the User will be provided with an access code, comprising a User ID and a password ("User Data"). On first access the User shall promptly change the password received from Apar into a password known only to the User. The User Data allows the User to view or change its data or, as applicable,            to withdraw its consent to data processing.
3.4 The User shall ensure that User Data is not accessible by third parties and is liable for all transactions and other activities carried out under its User Data. At the end of each online session, the User shall log-off from the password protected websites. If and to the extent the User becomes aware that third parties are misusing its User Data the User shall notify Apar thereof without undue delay in writing, or, as the case may be, by e-mail.
3.5 After receipt of the notice under paragraph 3.4, Apar will deny access to the password-protected area under such User Data. Access by the User will only be possible again upon the User's application to Apar or upon new registration.
3.6 The User may at any time request termination of its registration in writing, provided that the deletion will not violate the proper performance of contractual relationships. In such event Apar will remove all user data and other stored personally identifiable data of the User as soon as these data is no longer needed.

4. Rights of Use to Information and Documentation
4.1 The use of any information and documentation made available on or via this Apar Web Site is subject to these Terms of Use or, in case of updating information, software or documentation, subject to the applicable license terms previously agreed to with Apar. Separately agreed to license terms shall prevail over these Terms of Use.
4.2 Apar grants User a non-exclusive and non-transferable license, which may not be sublicensed, to use the information and documentation made available to the User on or via the Apar Web Site to the extent agreed, or in the event of no such agreement to the extent of the purpose intended by Apar in making same             available.
4.3 Information and documentation may not be distributed by the User to any third party at any time nor may it be rented or in any other way made available. Unless such is allowed by mandatory law, the User shall not modify the software or documentation nor shall it disassemble, reverse engineer or decompile the soft-ware or separate any part thereof. The User may make one backup copy of the software where necessary to             secure further use in accordance with these Terms of Use.
4.4 The information and documentation are protected by copyright laws as well as international copy-right treaties as well as other laws and conventions related to intellectual property. The User shall observe such laws and in particular shall not modify, conceal or remove any alphanumeric code, marks or copyright notices neither from the information nor from documentation.

5. Intellectual Property 
5.1 Notwithstanding the particular provisions in § 4 of these Terms of Use, information, brand names and other contents of the Apar Web Site may not be changed, copied, reproduced, sold, rented, used, supplemented or otherwise used in any other way without the prior written permission of Apar.
5.2 Except for the rights of use and other rights expressly granted herein, no other rights are granted to the User nor shall any obligation be implied requiring the grant of further rights. Any and all patent rights and licenses are expressly excluded.

6. Duties of the User 
6.1 In accessing or using the Apar Web Site the User shall not: harm other persons, in particular minors, or infringe their personal rights; breach public morality in its manner of use; violate any intellectual property right or any other proprietary right; upload any contents containing a virus, so-called Trojan Horse, or any other program that could damage data; transmit, store or upload hyperlinks or contents to which the User is not entitled, in particular in cases where such hyperlinks or contents are in breach of confidentiality obligations or unlawful; or distribute advertising or unsolicited e-mails (so-called "spam") or inaccurate warnings of viruses, defects or similar material and the User shall not solicit or request the participation in any lottery, snowball             system, chain letter, pyramid game or similar activity.

6.2 Apar may deny access to the Apar Web Site at any time, in particular if the User breaches any obligation arising from these Terms of Use.

7. Hyperlinks 
The Apar Web Site may contain hyperlinks to the web pages of third parties. Apar shall have no li-ability for the contents of such web pages and does not make representations about or endorse such web pages or their contents as its own, as Apar does not control the information on such web pages and is not responsible for the contents and information given thereon. The use of such web pages shall be at the sole risk of the User.

8. Liability for defects of title or quality 
8.1 Insofar as any liability for defects as to quality or title of the information and documentation especially in relation to the correctness or absence of defects or the absence of claims or third party rights or in relation to completeness and/or fitness for purpose are excluded except for cases involving willful misconduct or fraud.
8.2 Apar can change, in every moment, the web site.
8.3 The information on the Apar Web Site may contain specifications or general descriptions related to the technical possibilities of individual products which may not be available in certain cases  The required performance of the product shall therefore be mutually agreed in each case at the time of purchase.
                       
9. Other Liability, Viruses
9.1 The liability of Apar for defects in relation to quality and title shall be determined in accordance with the provisions of § 8 of these Terms of Use. Any further liability of Apar is excluded unless required by law, e.g. under the Act on Product Liability or in cases of willful misconduct, gross negligence, personal injury or death, failure to meet guaranteed characteristics, fraudulent concealment of a defect or in case of breach of fundamental contractual obligations. The damages in case of breach of fundamental contractual obligations is limited to the contract-typical, foreseeable damage if there is no willful misconduct or gross negligence.
 9.2  Although Apar makes every endeavor to keep the Apar Web Site free from viruses, Apar cannot make any guarantee that it is virus-free. The User shall, for its own protection, take the necessary steps to ensure appropriate security measures and shall utilize a virus scanner before downloading any information or documentation.
9.3  §§ 9.1 and 9.2 do not intend nor imply any changes to the burden of proof to the User's disadvantage.

10. Data Privacy Protection 
For collection, use and processing of personally identifiable data of the User of the Apar Web Site, Apar shall comply with applicable laws on data privacy protection and the Apar Web Site Data Protection Privacy Policy.

11.  Supplementary Agreements, Place of Jurisdiction, Applicable Law
11.1  Any supplementary agreement requires the written form.