As of: January 2026
§ 1 Scope and subject matter of the contract
(1) These GTC apply to all services provided by ORCA Evolution OG, in particular to the implementation of seminars, workshops, and courses (open or in-house) by the Academy for Climate Action, as well as to consulting services.
(2) Any conflicting terms and conditions of the client are invalid unless they are expressly accepted in writing.
(3) ORCA Evolution OG is not bound by any instructions when providing consulting services and is not tied to any specific place of work.
(4) Should individual provisions of these GTC contradict mandatory legal provisions (in particular the provisions of the KSchG), the remaining provisions of these GTC shall nevertheless remain valid.
§ 2 Registration for open seminars
(1) ORCA Evolution OG reserves the right to change the content of the respective range of services at any time. Please note that all offers made by ORCA Evolution OG (such as brochures and price lists) are subject to change. The contract is concluded upon acceptance of the registration by ORCA Evolution OG. If a registration cannot be accepted, the customer will be informed immediately.
(2) Registrations will be considered in the order in which they are received. Registration for seminars must be made in writing, either by email or via an online form, and is binding.
(3) Anyone who registers a third party for an event expressly declares that they are authorized to make this registration and to submit the necessary declaration of consent in accordance with data protection law.
(4) Unless expressly stated otherwise, a minimum attendance of 80% of the teaching units specified in the respective seminar, workshop, and course descriptions applies to all events for successful completion and issuance of a certificate of attendance or certificate.
(5) By registering for an event, the customer agrees to receive regular information about new events. This consent can be changed or revoked at any time in writing by email to office@klimaschutzakademie.com.
§ 3 Terms of payment
(1) Invoices for training courses, seminars, and courses are generally payable immediately upon receipt without deduction. For consulting and in-house programs, a payment period of 14 days after invoicing applies.
(2) For consulting assignments lasting longer than one month, ORCA Evolution OG is entitled to issue interim invoices in accordance with the progress of the work. If these partial amounts are not paid, ORCA Evolution OG may suspend the provision of services.
§4 Cancellation conditions
(1) Cancellations must always be made in writing.
(2) For cancellations of open seminars, training courses, or classes up to 15 working days before the start of the seminar, a processing fee of €80 will be retained.
(3) For later cancellations (less than 15 working days before the start) or no-shows, 80% of the gross price will be charged.
(4) The start date of the first event of a course is used as the reference date for calculating the deadline. Individual parts of a training course cannot be canceled separately.
(5) A replacement participant may be named at any time free of charge.
(6) Cancellation of in-house programs: No costs will be incurred for cancellations up to 30 days before the planned implementation of the in-house program. For cancellations less than 30 days before the planned implementation, 80% of the gross price will be charged. A one-time postponement of the date is possible free of charge.
(7) Cancellation policy for consulting projects: If a consulting project is not carried out for reasons attributable to the client, ORCA Evolution OG retains the right to the entire agreed fee. In the case of hourly fees, the number of hours expected for the entire project must be paid.
§ 5 Program changes/cancellations of open seminars/training courses/courses
(1) Due to the long-term planning of events, ORCA Evolution OG reserves the right to make organizational changes to the program, such as changes to dates, start times, the venue, or the speakers, as well as event cancellations. Participants will be notified of this in a timely and appropriate manner.
(2) ORCA Evolution OG reserves the right to cancel open seminars if the number of participants is too low (usually fewer than six participants) up to ten working days before the seminar begins. If the seminar is canceled due to illness of the trainer, force majeure, or other unforeseeable events, there is no entitlement to the seminar being held. There is no entitlement to reimbursement of travel and accommodation costs or loss of working hours. No liability is accepted for indirect damages, in particular loss of profit or third-party claims.
(3) ORCA Evolution OG reserves the right to exclude persons with symptoms of illness or colds from participating in an event at any time in order to protect all seminar participants.
(4) Compensation for expenses incurred (e.g., travel costs, loss of earnings, travel and/or accommodation costs) and other claims against ORCA Evolution OG are excluded. The same applies to necessary postponements at short notice.
(5) If an event has to be canceled, any participation fees already paid will be refunded in full. There is no entitlement to the event being held.
§ 5 Duty to provide information
There are special information obligations for in-house programs or consulting projects: The client shall ensure that the organizational framework conditions allow for rapid work. The client undertakes to inform the Academy for Climate Action in good time and without special request of all processes and documents relevant to the project, even if these only become known during the course of the work. In addition, ongoing or previous consultations in other specialist areas must be communicated if they are relevant to the project.
§ 7 Confidentiality and data protection
(1) Both contracting parties mutually undertake to maintain unlimited confidentiality regarding all business matters and trade secrets that become known to them in the course of their cooperation. This obligation shall remain in force even after the contractual relationship has ended.
(2) ORCA Evolution OG is entitled to process personal data within the scope of the purpose of the contract. Customer data will only be passed on to third parties if this is absolutely necessary for the execution of the contract (e.g., with cooperation partners).
§ 8 Protection of intellectual property
(1) By registering for open seminars, training courses, or courses, seminar participants undertake to observe the following points: Seminar workbooks, documents, etc. are subject to copyright and may not be reproduced photomechanically or electronically at any time and under any circumstances. They are intended for the personal use of course participants only and may not be passed on to third parties. Lectures, documents, and workshop results may not be recorded, documented, or passed on without the written consent of ORCA Evolution OG. This applies in particular to online events.
(2) All copyrights to training and workshop documents, reports, analyses, and programs remain with ORCA Evolution OG.
(3) The client may use these works exclusively for the contractually agreed purposes. Reproduction or disclosure to third parties – even in part – is prohibited without written permission.
§ 9 Loyalty and non-solicitation
The client is prohibited from poaching or directly employing employees or third parties commissioned by ORCA Evolution OG during the term of the contract and for up to six months (employees) or one and a half years (subcontractors) after termination of the contract. Violations may result in a contractual penalty.
§ 10 Early termination of consulting contracts
The contract may be terminated at any time without notice for good cause (e.g., material breach of contract, insolvency, or justified doubts about creditworthiness).
§ 11 Final provisions
(1) ORCA Evolution OG shall only be liable in cases of intent or gross negligence. Liability for slight negligence, consequential damages, and loss of profit is excluded.
(2) In the event of disputes regarding the General Terms and Conditions, the German version thereof shall apply.
(3) Austrian law applies. The place of performance and exclusive place of jurisdiction is Vienna.
