1 Scope of Application

(1) These General Terms and Conditions apply to all contracts between Elsa Projects (hereinafter referred to as the “Company”) and its clients regarding consulting, analysis, planning, and investor preparation services.
(2) Clients within the meaning of these terms are entrepreneurs, founders, and commercial customers.
(3) Deviating terms of the client shall only apply if expressly agreed to in writing by the Company.

2 Services of the Company

(1) The Company provides in particular the following services:
Preparation of business plans
Creation of pitch decks
Investor and financing readiness preparation
Market and competition analyses
Business and project consulting
Restructuring consulting
Support in investor search and contact preparation
(2) The exact scope of services is defined in the respective offer or individual contract.
(3) No specific economic success is owed, in particular no guaranteed financing or investment success.

3 Conclusion of Contract

(1) All offers are non-binding and subject to change.
(2) A contract is concluded upon written acceptance, digital confirmation, or written assignment by the client.
(3) Electronic communication fulfills the written form requirement.

4 Client Cooperation Obligations

(1) The client shall provide all necessary information, documents, and figures completely and correctly.
(2) The client is solely responsible for the accuracy of the provided data.
(3) Delays caused by missing cooperation extend agreed deadlines accordingly.

5 Fees and Compensation

(1) Compensation is based on the respective offer or contract.
(2) Fees may be agreed as fixed price, hourly rate, or success-based compensation.
(3) Success-based fees become due when financing or investment funds are actually received.
(4) All prices are subject to applicable statutory VAT.

6 Payment Terms

(1) Invoices are payable within 7 days without deduction unless otherwise agreed.
(2) In case of late payment, statutory default interest according to German law (§ 288 BGB) applies.
(3) The Company may suspend services in the event of payment default.

7 Confidentiality

(1) Both parties agree to keep all non-public information strictly confidential.
(2) This obligation continues after termination of the contract.
(3) Legal disclosure obligations remain unaffected.

8 Liability

(1) The Company is fully liable in cases of intent and gross negligence.
(2) In cases of slight negligence, liability applies only for breach of essential contractual obligations.
(3) The Company assumes no liability for business decisions made by the client.
(4) No liability is assumed for unsuccessful financing or investments.
(5) Except in cases of intent, liability is limited to the value of the respective contract.

9 No Legal or Tax Advice

The services provided do not constitute legal or tax advice. Clients are required to consult qualified legal or tax professionals where necessary.

10 Rights of Use

(1) Delivered documents are intended for the client’s own use only.
(2) Disclosure or publication to third parties requires written consent of the Company.
(3) Methods, structures, and templates remain the intellectual property of the Company.

11 Contract Duration and Termination

(1) Project-based contracts end upon completion of services.
(2) Ongoing consulting agreements may be terminated with 30 days’ notice.
(3) Services already rendered must be fully paid.

12 Force Majeure

In cases of force majeure, service obligations are suspended for the duration of the disruption.

13 Applicable Law and Jurisdiction

(1) German law applies.
(2) Place of jurisdiction — where legally permissible — is Landau in der Pfalz, Germany.
(3) Should any provision be invalid, the remaining provisions remain unaffected.