Terms and Conditions

These General Terms and Conditions ("GTC") apply to the entire business area of Legiqo GmbH, c/o Ludwig Limbeck AG, Sinserstrasse 67, 6330 Cham, Switzerland (hereinafter Legiqo, we or us).

Legiqo owns and operates www.checkname.ch, providing both paid and free services related to brand and name clearance for companies.

These GTC apply to the above-mentioned areas as well as to the other services and products that the Legiqo might provide directly and indirectly to the customer. By accessing or using our services, the customer agrees to be bound by these GTC (the "contract"). If you do not agree to these terms, you may not use our services.

Unless otherwise quoted, all prices are in Swiss Francs (CHF). All prices are exclusive of any applicable value added tax (VAT). The prices are exclusive of any other applicable taxes. We reserve the right to change prices at any time. The prices valid on the website www.checkname.ch at the time of the contract, or the enterprise prices individually agreed upon with the customer, shall apply.

The customer pays the due amount during the ordering process by debit or credit card or other payment systems. If the price for the services and products is invoiced the customer is obliged to pay the invoiced amount within 30 days of the invoice date. We reserve the right to demand advance payment at any time without giving reasons. If the invoice is not settled within the aforementioned payment period, the customer shall automatically be in default. From the time of default, the customer shall owe default interest in the amount of 5% and Legiqo shall be entitled to refuse to provide the service, deliver the product or grant the license in the event of late payment. The invoiced amount may not be offset against any claims the customer may have against Legiqo.

Third-party services may be available through our services and products, which the customer may elect to use in its sole discretion. By accessing a third-party service, the customer agrees to the applicable third-party service terms. Customer's access or use of third-party services are governed by these GTC and the relevant third-party service terms.

The customer agrees to use the service only for lawful purposes and in a manner that does not infringe upon the rights of others, or restrict or inhibit anyone else's use and enjoyment of the service. The customer is fully responsible for the secure storage of their access data and passwords. The customer is responsible for the content of the data and information entered.

The customer must provide accurate and current account information. The customer will not share account access credentials or individual login credentials between multiple users. The customer may not resell or lease access to its account or any end user account. The customer will notify Legiqo if the customer becomes aware of unauthorized access to its account or our services and products.

We shall be entitled to monitor the customer's behavior in connection with the use of our services and products. In particular, we are entitled to check the legality of content entered by the customer on our web applications at any time.

By accepting these GTC, the customer also confirms that the customer has unlimited capacity to act and is of legal age. By registering, the customer expressly declares that all information provided is true, up-to-date and complies with the rights of third parties and the law.

The customer will not and will not permit others to (a) reverse engineer any aspects of the services, products or the systems used to provide services and products; (b) use output to develop artificial intelligence models that compete with Legiqo's services and products; (c) extract data from the services and products other than permitted through services; (d) interfere with or disrupt our services and products.

The customer is responsible for providing complete and accurate billing and contact information to us.

Both parties have the right to withdraw from the contract at any time. The withdrawing party must compensate the other party in full for the expenses already incurred. Withdrawal at an inopportune time is not permitted. The customer shall be invoiced for the costs incurred as a result of the withdrawal.

An upgrade from a smaller to a larger package is possible at any time. A downgrade is excluded. If the customer has selected an upgrade and does not use all the services included in this package, the customer is not entitled to a refund for the unused services.

Add-ons selected for the package cannot be deselected at a later date. If the service of an add-on has been provided, it will be charged in full; any reimbursement of unused add-ons is excluded.

Ownership of the products shall remain with Legiqo until the price has been paid in full. Until then, the customer may not dispose of the products, and in particular may not sell, lease or pledge them.

We endeavor to ensure the availability of our services and products and take reasonable steps to protect them from third-party interference. However, our services and products are provided "as is" and without any warranties, express or implied. We do not guarantee that the service will be uninterrupted, error-free, or secure.

We cannot guarantee the accuracy, completeness, reliability, or quality of information, processes, or work results that are provided, published, or transmitted through our services. Furthermore, we cannot guarantee protection against spam, malicious software, spyware, hackers, or phishing attacks that may affect the use of the service, damage a customer's infrastructure (such as end devices or PCs), or otherwise cause harm.

Legiqo may update the services and products periodically. In an update materially reduces the functionality, the customer may choose to terminate the contract within 5 business days. This termination right will not apply to updates made to features provided on a beta or evaluation basis.

Legiqo is not a law firm and is not providing legal advice as part of the services and products. It is the responsibility of the customer to obtain necessary legal advice on any information retrieved from the services and products.

Our search results are based on data from public registers, and we cannot guarantee the accuracy or completeness of this data.

Our AI risk analyses are based on content generated by artificial intelligence. This analysis is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. The risk assessments are based on automated analysis of available data and may not capture all relevant factors. The content has been artificially generated, and we cannot guarantee its accuracy and completeness.

We strongly recommend that you verify the information yourself or consult a legal expert for definitive guidance. We are happy to provide a referral.

Customers must report any problems or defects promptly. We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to repair or replace the defective product. If a repair or replacement is not possible, the customer is then entitled to a price reduction or a refund of the price. Claims for a refund of costs incurred from third-party repairs are expressly excluded. We do not provide a replacement product during the repair period.

In no event shall we be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising out of or in connection with your use of our service or products.

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, our total liability for any claims arising from your use of the service and products shall not exceed the amount the customer has paid to us for the respective service and product.

The liability exclusion is agreed as far as allowed by applicable law.

All content, trademarks, logos, and data on our services and products are the property of our company or our licensors and are protected by intellectual property laws. You may not use, reproduce, or distribute any content from our service without our express written permission.

Neither these GTC nor any associated individual agreements involve the transfer of intellectual property rights unless explicitly stated in writing.

Our Privacy Policy shall apply.

We reserve the right to modify these terms at any time. The new version becomes effective upon publication on our website. Your continued use of the services and products after such changes constitutes your acceptance of the new terms. The customer shall review the GTC and the Privacy Policy before putting in the order.

These GTC take precedence over all previous provisions and agreements.

If any provision of this contract or any attachment to this contract is or becomes invalid, it does not affect the validity of the contract as a whole. The parties to the contract shall replace the invalid provision with a valid provision that best achieves the intended economic purpose of the invalid provision. The same applies to any potential gaps in the contract.

Both parties, as well as their subcontractors, commit to treating all information related to the services provided or acquired, confidentially. This obligation remains in effect even after the termination of the contract.

Neither party shall be liable for any delay or failure to perform its obligations under these GTC if such delay or failure is due to an event of force majeure. "Force majeure" means an event or circumstance that is beyond a party's reasonable control, which could not have been foreseen at the time of entering into these Terms, and which is unavoidable.

Such events may include, but are not limited to, natural disasters (such as floods, earthquakes, or storms), war, acts of terrorism, civil unrest, strikes, government orders or regulations, pandemics, epidemics, or widespread public health emergencies.

If the event of force majeure continues for a period of more than 30 days, either party may terminate the contract immediately. In such a case, Legiqo must fully refund any payment already received from the customer.

Any further claims, in particular claims for damages due to force major are excluded.

These GTC and the contractual relationship between us and the customer are subject to Swiss material law. In the absence of mandatory legal provisions to the contrary, the court at the company's registered office shall have jurisdiction. The United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG) (SR 0.221.221.1) is explicitly excluded.