Terms & Conditions

Scope of Application

Renewables Academy AG (“RENAC”) provides training on green energy internationally and a variety of business services to develop capacities for a sustainable energy supply, including online training offers (“RENAC Online Training”). RENAC Online Training programmes are approved by the Agency for Distance Education “ZFU Staatliche Zentralstelle für Fernunterricht”, Cologne, Germany. All RENAC Online Training offers are provided online on the RENAC e-learning platform (“E-Learning Platform”). Detailed information on RENAC’s Online Training content, duration, material provision, number of online live virtual classrooms, testing intervals, and supporting services are described in the individual RENAC Online Training descriptions available at www.renac.de.

The following terms and conditions (“T&C”) govern the participation in and use of all RENAC Online Training services as described on the RENAC website (www.renac.de). These T&C apply to persons who enrol as individuals or who enrol as part of a corporate enrolment (“Participant”). These T&C shall govern this agreement exclusively, the Participant here with agrees that any Participant’s terms and conditions, procurement guidelines, etc. are herewith excluded and will not come into effect. 

1. Conditions for Participation

a) RENAC Online Training is mainly conducted in English; all contributions of the Participant must be submitted in the English language. RENAC expects a C1 level of English-language knowledge, according to the European Framework of Reference for Languages, in order to verify that the Participant understands the content of the Online Training. For training conducted in Spanish, all the contributions from the participants should be submitted in the Spanish language and RENAC expects at least level C1 as well.

b) Mathematical knowledge is required for individual sections. For this reason, the Participant needs mathematical knowledge of triangle calculation (trigonometry) and logarithms. Upper secondary school leaving qualifications are recommended.

c) Participants must have access to a computer with an internet connection. To be able to watch educational videos, an internet connection with a data transmission speed of at least 2 Mbit/s is recommended. Basic internet skills are expected.

d) RENAC Online Training concludes with an online final examination. The Participant needs to make a declaration under oath that the final examination will be carried out independently and without any aids.

2. Agreement of Participation in RENAC Online Training

a) To register for a RENAC Online Training, the Participant needs to complete the online registration form and submit this application in due time to RENAC. Registration deadlines can be found on www.renac.de. By registering online, the Participant is submitting to RENAC a binding offer for RENAC Online Training. During the registration procedure, the Participant accepts these T&C as well as the selected RENAC Online Training price, services, and RENAC exam regulations (“Examination Regulations”) described on the RENAC website at the time of submission, all of which constitute the RENAC Online Training Agreement (“Agreement”).

b) The RENAC Online Training Agreement between the Participant and RENAC is commenced upon e-mail confirmation by RENAC. Access to the RENAC Online Training is limited to the individual person named on the registration form. RENAC owes the Participant access to the E-Learning Platform and all services. The Participant owes RENAC due payment.

c) The RENAC Online Training service description does not constitute legally binding offers. RENAC is under no obligation to accept a Participant’s order for RENAC Online Training.

d) RENAC reserves the right to change these T&C as well as the RENAC Exam Regulations from time to time. The Participant will be notified of any changes.

3. Start of Training

a) The RENAC Online Training begins on the intake date selected on the application form (1st of February, April, July or October).

b) The Participant receives all access data required for the RENAC E-Learning Platform several days before the official start date of the RENAC Online Training.

c) Access to the E-Learning Platform is granted on the official start date of the Training.

4. RENAC Online Learning Material

a) Training material may consist of, but is not limited to: online reading material, files to download, graphics, self-assessment tests, exams, assignments and links, data, and software programmes as well as all organisational and technical documents and information provided as part of the Training by RENAC, its employees, or contractors (“Material”).

b) Material is provided for the Participant’s personal educational and non-commercial use only.

c) All rights, title, and interest in and to such Material, including but not limited to reproduction, distribution, making public, making available, transmission, translation, performance, display, adaptation and modification, are exclusively reserved by RENAC or its licensors.

d) The Participant especially agrees:

• not to copy or print out any Material, except specially indicated Material;
• not to rent, lease, sublicense, loan, translate, merge, adapt, vary or modify the Material;
• not to alter, or modify, the whole or any part of the Material, nor permit the Material or any part of it to be combined with, or become incorporated into, any other materials;
• not to provide or otherwise make available the Material in whole or in part, in any form, to any person without prior written consent from RENAC.

5. RENAC E-Learning Platform

a) The RENAC E-Learning Platform is accessible via a Participant-specific password. All Participants of a current training have access to the E-Learning Platform and may use the forum(s) to post content-related comments, questions, discussion, links, documents, pictures, etc. Participants may also give private information about themselves and upload pictures and documents. The shared personal data must not be irrelevant or excessive with regard to the agreed purposes. All uploaded or entered contents are fully accessible to all other Participants.

b) If the Participant shares (e.g. uploads or enters private information) on the E-Learning Platform, the Participant is responsible for maintaining the security of that information. The Participant must immediately notify RENAC at tutor@renac.de of any unauthorised uses of the Participant’s information or any other breaches of security. RENAC will not be liable for any acts or omissions by the Participant, including any damages of any kind incurred as a result of such acts or omissions.

c) RENAC has not reviewed, and cannot review, all of the material made available through the websites and webpages to which the E-Learning Platform links, and that link to the E-Learning Platform. RENAC does not have control over third-party content E-Learning websites or webpages and is not responsible for their contents or their use. By linking to a non-RENAC E-Learning website or webpage, RENAC does not represent or imply that it endorses the website or webpage. The Participant is advised to check privacy policy statements of linked websites as they may deviate from RENAC’s own policies.

d) Posts and other content on the E-Learning Platform not directly provided by RENAC may contain content that is offensive, indecent or otherwise objectionable, as well as content containing technical inaccuracies, typographical mistakes, and other errors. Posts and other content on the E-Learning Platform not directly provided by RENAC may also contain material that violates the privacy or publicity rights, or infringes on the intellectual property, and other proprietary rights, of third parties. The downloading, copying, or use of third party content may be subject to additional terms and conditions, stated or unstated. RENAC disclaims any responsibility for any harm resulting from the use by users of the E-Learning Platform, or from any downloading by those users of non-RENAC content posted.

e) RENAC cannot review all of the material posted to the E-Learning Platform and cannot, therefore, be responsible for that material’s content, use or effects. By operating the E-Learning Platform, RENAC does not represent or imply that it endorses the material there posted, or that it believes such material to be accurate, useful or non-harmful.

f) RENAC informs the Participant that the E-Learning Platform is a service provided by 3iPunt. The use of the E-Learning Platform may be subject to additional terms and conditions of 3iPunt.

6. Responsibility of RENAC E-Learning Platform Users

a) The Participant is responsible for taking precautions as necessary to protect personal computer systems from viruses, worms, Trojan horses, and other harmful or destructive content.

b) The Participant must not post or upload material to the E-Learning Platform with content of an offensive, indecent or otherwise objectionable nature. The Participant shall omit any activities within the E-Learning Platform that violate the privacy or publicity rights, or infringes upon the intellectual property, and other proprietary rights, of third parties.

c) The Participant must not pass on password(s) and shall reasonably protect password(s) from third-party abuse.

7. Testing Procedures and RENAC Certificates

a) All Training testing procedures, including self-assessments, assignments, and final examination, are governed by the RENAC exam regulations (“Exam Regulations”).

b) The Participant’s performance in the RENAC Online Training will be graded according to the RENAC Exam Regulations (www.renac.de) after the Participant submits the final exam.

c) Participants who pass the RENAC Online Training will receive a “Graded RENAC Certificate” confirming that the Participant attended and passed the RENAC Online Training. The certificate will also show the Participant’s final grade. Participants who do not pass the RENAC Online Training will receive “RENAC Certificate of Attendance.” The Certificate of Attendance will not include the final grade.

d) RENAC Certificates for RENAC Online Training are awarded when participants complete RENAC Online Training courses and programmes.

e) RENAC sends the RENAC Certificate as a PDF file to the Participant’s e-mail address as provided in the Participant’s registration form. The Participant is obligated to provide an up-to-date e-mail address, which can receive messages with attachments larger than 4 MB.

8. Specialist, Organisational, and Technical Support

a) In terms of content-related questions, qualified RENAC teaching staff are available via e-mail for the entire duration of the RENAC Online Training to provide competent support. RENAC specialists strive to react promptly, however, the maximum response time is 48 hours on workdays in Germany. Questions are handled on the RENAC E-Learning Platform. All questions and responses will be visible to all Participants.

b) Requests or questions about organisational and technical matters should be addressed to tutor@renac.de.

c) All correspondence with the lecturers, trainers, consultants, authors or anyone else providing training or training material on behalf of RENAC must go through RENAC’s E-learning platform.

9. Price and Payment

a) Unless otherwise expressly agreed upon by RENAC, the price and discount structure of each RENAC Online Training shall be the price and discount listed on the RENAC website on the date that the online application form is submitted to RENAC.

b) Prices listed on the RENAC website are final and all-inclusive. There are no handling fees, or additional charges for examinations, certificates or any other service described on the RENAC website. Prices including 19% VAT apply to private customers resident in the EU, companies/ public organisations and NGOs in Germany. No VAT is added for private customers resident outside the EU, companies/ public organisations and NGOs outside Germany.

c) All costs necessary to participate in the RENAC Online Training, such as internet connection costs, computer costs, printing cost, etc., will be the sole responsibility of the Participant.

d) Payment for all RENAC Online Training can only be made via credit card or PayPal or bank transfer.

e) For payment with credit card, RENAC uses all industry-standard efforts to safeguard the confidentiality of Participants’ credit card details, such as encryption technology and firewalls. However, no security measure provides perfect security. The Participant’s credit card number and contact information will be provided to WorldPay or the relevant credit card company. (“the Credit Card Company”). Worldpay carries out the collection of credit card payments for us and therefore has access to credit card information and further information necessary to confirm the location and identity of the payer. The Credit Card Company has its own privacy and data collection practices and RENAC has no responsibility or liability for these independent practices.

f) Participants are responsible for paying any bank charges accrued in their country of residence; RENAC will pay any fees for the funds transfer accrued in Germany.

10. Term and Termination

a) The RENAC Online Training Agreement ends, at the latest, two (2) weeks after the official end of the RENAC Online Training.

b) RENAC reserves the right (at any time) to terminate the Participant’s participation and access to the E-Learning Platform with immediate effect if the Participant is in breach of any material term of these T&C by sending an e-mail notice to the Participant (to the e-mail address provided on the registration form).

c) Any termination or notification must be made in writing or via e-mail.

11. Right of Withdrawal

The Participant is entitled to withdraw from the RENAC Online Training Agreement within fourteen (14) days without statement of reason(s). The withdrawal period is fourteen (14) days from the date of commencement of the RENAC Online Training Agreement. Timely dispatch of the notification of withdrawal before the withdrawal period has expired shall suffice to meet the withdrawal deadline.

If you wish to withdraw from the Agreement, please make the appropriate modifications to the example below and send it to our e-mail address: info@renac.de

 “I/we (insert name(s)) hereby withdraw from the Agreement concluded by me/us for the participation in the (insert course title), booked on (insert registration date) to begin on (start date of course).”

12. Consequences of Withdrawal

If the Participant withdraws from the RENAC Online Training Agreement, RENAC must reimburse all payments already received from the Participant, including the cost of delivery, unless the Participant incurs additional delivery costs due to selecting a non-standard delivery option. In such cases, the Participant will be reimbursed the costs of the least costly standard delivery option offered by RENAC, without delay and no later than fourteen (14) days from the date of notification of withdrawal from the Agreement is received by RENAC. For this repayment, RENAC uses the same method of payment used by the Participant in the original transaction, unless otherwise explicitly agreed upon. The Participant shall not be charged a fee for repayment process.

13. Intellectual Property (Copyrights and Trademarks)

a) All course materials, including text, images, and trademarks, are protected by copyright and trademark laws and are owned by RENAC.

b) RENAC, the RENAC logo, and all other trademarks, service marks, graphics, and logos used in connection with RENAC Online Training are trademarks of RENAC AG or RENAC’s licensors. Other trademarks, service marks, graphics and logos used in connection with the RENAC Online Training may be the trademarks of third parties. The Participant’s use of the RENAC Online Training does not grant the Participant a right or license to reproduce or otherwise use any RENAC or third-party course material and trademarks.

c) Any infringement of RENAC’s intellectual property rights will strictly be prosecuted. 

14. Privacy Policy

RENAC will collect, process, and use the Participant’s personal data to provide learning services to the Participant. RENAC will not pass on personal data to third parties without the Participant’s explicit consent or if RENAC is obligated to do so by law.

Personal data will be saved as long as necessary for the provision of the RENAC Online Training services, plus 10 years after that for tax or legal reasons.

Read RENAC’s Privacy Policy here: https://www.renac.de/renac/privacy-policy

15. Warranties and Service Exclusions

a) All RENAC Online Training has been prepared with the utmost care and according to the best of RENAC’s knowledge.

b) RENAC will endeavour to make the E-Learning Platform and its Online Training available, but cannot guarantee that the E-Learning Platform and/or the Online Training will operate continuously or without interruptions that could affect use of the E-Learning Platform and/or the Online Training. The Online Training and/or the E-Learning Platform may provide links to other websites, which are not under the control of RENAC. RENAC shall not be responsible in any way for the content of any such other websites. The Participant acknowledges that RENAC provides such links only as a convenience.

c) The E-Learning Platform and/or the Online Training are provided for general information and illustrative purposes only and do not constitute financial, legal, or other professional advice. Neither RENAC nor RENAC’s contractors guarantee or warrant completeness and correctness of information, including of calculations. RENAC makes no guarantee whatsoever as to the accuracy of future-oriented statements, assumptions, and estimations made within the scope of any Online Training, nor to the achievement of forecasts and predictions.

d) No warranty is given that the training Material will be fit for any particular purpose.

16. Indemnification

Participants indemnify and hold harmless RENAC, its contractors, its licensors, and their respective directors, officers, employees, and agents from and against any and all claims and expenses including attorneys’ fees, arising out of the use of the RENAC E-Learning Platform, including, but not limited to, the Participant’s violation of these T&C. Corporate clients are liable for the Participants they have enrolled.

17. Liability

a) Nothing in these T&C shall operate to exclude or limit RENAC’s liability for:

• death or personal injury caused by the negligence of RENAC, its servants, agents, employees or subcontractors;
• fraudulent misrepresentation; or
• any breach of any implied term, which cannot be excluded or limited.

b) Subject to clause a) of this paragraph, RENAC shall not be liable to the Participant or any third party for any loss of, damage to, or costs with respect to:

• loss of profit, anticipated profits, revenues or anticipated savings, goodwill or business opportunity; or
• loss of data; or
• indirect or
• consequential loss or damage

regardless of whether any of the matters listed in (a), (b), and (c) below are foreseeable, known, foreseen or otherwise.

c) Subject to condition a) of this paragraph, the maximum liability of RENAC arising out of or in connection with any Agreement made pursuant to these T&C or any collateral contract, whether in contract, tort (in each case including negligence) or otherwise shall in no circumstances exceed either EUR 1,000 or the sum paid by the Participant to RENAC, whichever is lower.         

d) Neither party shall be liable to the other for any failure or delay in the performance of its obligations under these T&C caused by circumstances beyond that party’s reasonable control.

18. Jurisdiction and Place of Jurisdiction

a) These T&C (and all disputes, whether contractual or otherwise, arising out of or in connection with them) are governed by German Law, excluding its International Private Law.

b) For any disputes arising from a RENAC Online Training Agreement or concerning the existence of such an Agreement, the court of the location of the Participant’s place of general jurisdiction shall have sole authority.

c) In the event that the Participant’s usual place of residence lies outside the scope of this law, or the Participant is enrolled on behalf of a corporation, or if the Participant’s domicile or usual residence is unknown at the time proceedings commence, Berlin, Germany shall apply as the place of jurisdiction.

19. Final Provisions

a) Should individual provisions of the Agreement be or become invalid either in full or in part, the validity of the remaining provisions shall remain hereby unaffected. The fully or partially ineffective provision should be replaced by one which most closely corresponds in a legally permissible manner to the commercial purpose of the ineffective provision. This also applies to the filling of any contractual loopholes.

b) The benefits and obligations conferred by these T&C upon the Participant shall not be assigned, delegated, transferred, sub-contracted, or encumbered, or otherwise made available or disposed of, without the express prior written consent of RENAC.

c) Any amendments or supplements to the RENAC Online Training Agreement shall be valid only if made in writing. There are no verbal subsidiary agreements.

d) Notices to the Participant may be sent to the Participant either by e-mail or to the postal address on the Participant’s registration form. Notice will be deemed received twenty-four (24) hours after an e-mail is sent or three (3) days after the date of posting. Participants are obliged to forward relevant RENAC e-mails to their corporate person in charge at once.

e) RENAC reserves the right to change these T&C from time to time. The Participant will be notified of any changes.

Scope of Application 

The Renewables Academy AG (“RENAC”) provides training internationally on green energy, plus a variety of business services to develop capacities for a sustainable energy supply, including in-person training (“In-Person Training”). Detailed information on In-Person Training content, duration, material provision, number of tests, and supporting services are described in each In-Person Training description on the RENAC website (www.renac.de). 

The following terms and conditions (“T&C”) govern the participation in and the use of all In-Person Training services. These T&C apply to persons who enrol on a private basis or that are part of a corporate enrolment (“Participant”). These T&C shall govern this Agreement exclusively. The Participant herewith agrees, that Participant’s terms and conditions, procurement guidelines, etc. are herewith excluded and will not come into effect.

1. Conditions for Participation  

a)  In-Person Training is conducted in the English language; therefore, all contributions of the Participant must be submitted in the English language and RENAC expects a C1 level of English-language knowledge, according to the European Framework of Reference for Languages, in order to verify that the Participant understands the content of the In-Person Training. 

b)  Mathematical knowledge is required for individual sections. For this reason, the Participant needs mathematical knowledge of triangle calculation (trigonometry) and logarithms. Upper secondary school leaving qualifications are recommended.

2. Agreement of Participation in In-Person Training

a) To register for an In-Person Training, the Participant needs to complete the online registration form and transfer this application in due time to RENAC. Registration deadlines can be found on the RENAC website (www.renac.de).  

By registering online, the Participant is submitting to RENAC a binding offer for In-Person Training. During the registration procedure, the Participant accepts these T&C as well as the selected In-Person Training price and services described on the RENAC website at the time of submission, all of which constitute the In-Person Training Agreement (“Agreement”).

Directly after the online registration, the Participant will receive a non-binding preliminary confirmation of the registration via e-mail.

b)  The In-Person Training Agreement between the Participant and RENAC is concluded upon a final booking confirmation by RENAC via e-mail, which will be sent to the Participant 28 calendar days before the start of the In-Person Training.

Until this time, RENAC may cancel the In-Person Training without reason by e-mail notice.

Any travel or other arrangements made before the receipt of a final booking confirmation from RENAC done so by the Participant, is at the Participant’s own risk. The right to participate in the selected In-Person Training is limited to the individual person named on the registration form. The Participant owes RENAC due payment.

c) The In-Person Training services descriptions do not constitute a legally binding offer. RENAC is under no obligation to accept a Participant’s order for an In-Person Training.

3. Organisational Issues and Travel Arrangements

a)  The Participant needs to organise, book, and pay for travel from the home destination to Berlin and back, as well organise, book, and pay for accommodation in Berlin, and all other travel arrangements not explicitly covered in the In-Person Training fee, without assistance (financial or otherwise) from RENAC.

b) The visa application process should be taken into account when making a booking. Registrants are responsible for all costs and risks associated with visa applications. Should a Participant need a letter of invitation for the local German Embassy, RENAC will send an electronic letter of invitation to the individual following receipt of payment in RENAC’s or its partner’s bank account, and the provision of the Participant’s passport information.

c) RENAC will provide the Participant with information about hotels and accommodation situated near the In-Person Training venue. Costs for travel arrangements, etc. within the In-Person Training, such as site visits, course meals and excursions, are covered by the In-Person Training fee.

d) Full joining instructions, including programme dates, times, and special instructions, will be sent to the Participant no later than two (2) weeks prior to the In-Person Training. RENAC may change dates, times, venues, and scheduled topics if necessary.

4.  In-Person Learning Material

a) RENAC may provide the Participant with In-Person Training material, such as printouts, data, information, software tools, organisational and technical documents, and information provided as part of the Training by RENAC, its employees, or contractors (“Material”)

b) The Participant may only use such Material for personal educational and non-commercial purposes.

c) All rights, title, and interest in and to said Material including, but not limited to, reproduction, distribution, making public, making available, transmission, translation, performance, display, adaptation, and modification are exclusively reserved for RENAC or its licensors.

d) The Participant especially agrees:

• not to copy the Material except for the purposes of completing the relevant In-Person Training;
• not to rent, lease, sublicense, loan, translate, merge, adapt, vary, or modify the Material;
• not to alter or modify, the whole or any part of the Material, nor permit the Material or any part of it to be combined with, or become incorporated into, any other materials;
• not to provide or otherwise make available the Material or documentation in whole or in part, in any form to any person without prior written consent from RENAC.

 5. Certificate of Attendance  

Participants of RENAC’s in-person courses may receive a “Graded RENAC Certificate” confirming that the Participant attended and passed the RENAC Training. The certificate may also show the Participant’s final grade. Participants who do not pass the RENAC Training will receive a “RENAC Certificate of Attendance.” The Certificate of Attendance will not include the final grade. The certificate will not be awarded if a Participant misses more than one-third of all scheduled training lessons. 

6. Price and Payment 

a)  Unless otherwise expressly agreed upon by RENAC in writing, the price and discount structure of each In-Person Training shall be the price and discount listed on the RENAC website at the time of sending an online application form to RENAC. 

b)  Prices are final and include teaching, In-Person Training lessons, seminar Material, lunch and coffee during the seminar breaks, welcome event, and field trips including transportation. There are no extra charges for handling, certificates, or any other service described on the RENAC website. Prices are in Euro and include VAT.

c)  Payment for all In-Person Training can only be made via credit card, PayPal, or bank transfer and must be received by RENAC no later than 28 days before the start of the In-Person Training.

d) For payment by credit card, RENAC uses industry-standard efforts to safeguard the confidentiality of Participants’ credit card details, such as encryption technology and firewalls. However, no security measure provides perfect security. The Participant’s credit card number and contact information will be provided to WorldPay or the relevant credit card company. (“the Credit Card Company”). Worldpay carries out the collection of credit card payments for us and therefore has access to credit card information and further information necessary to confirm the location and identity of the payer. The Credit Card Company has its own privacy and data collection practices and RENAC has no responsibility or liability for these independent practices.

e)  Participants are responsible for paying any bank charges accrued in their country of residence. RENAC will pay any fees for the funds transfer accrued in Germany.

7. Cancellation Policy

a)   If, for any reason, RENAC needs to cancel an In-Person Training before the final booking confirmation, In-Person Training fees already paid will be refunded in full.

b)   If, for any reason, RENAC needs to cancel an In-Person Training after a final booking confirmation, RENAC will refund the In-Person Training fee already paid in full plus flight cancellation fees caused by RENAC’s cancellation. Any further claims for costs associated with attending the In-Person Training, including compensation for costs associated with other flight costs, accommodation (e.g. hotel), money transfer costs, etc. incurred by the Participant will not be covered by RENAC.

c)  The Participant may cancel the In-Person Training any time before the beginning of the In-Person Training by notifying RENAC via e-mail. RENAC will charge the Participant a cancellation fee according to when the cancellation request received. The Participant will be charged:

• 20% of the In-Person Training fee for cancellations received between 28 and 14 calendar days before the start of the In-Person Training.
• 80% of the In-Person Training fee for cancellations received 13 calendar days or less before the start of the In-Person Training.
• 100% of the In-Person Training fee for Participants who do not attend the In-Person Training and who did not notify RENAC prior to not attending.

d)  Registrations cannot be transferred to another course.

e)  All cancellations must be received in writing, via email or direct mail.

8. Right and Consequences of Withdrawal 

The Participant is entitled to withdraw from the RENAC In-Person Training Agreement within fourteen (14) days without statement of reason(s). The withdrawal period is fourteen (14) days from the agreement commencement. Timely dispatch of the notification of withdrawal before the withdrawal period has expired shall suffice to meet the withdrawal deadline.

If you wish to withdraw from the Agreement, please make the appropriate modifications to the example below and send it to our e-mail address: info@renac.de

 “I/we (insert name(s)) hereby withdraw from the Agreement signed by me/us for the participation in the (insert course title), booked on (insert registration date) to begin on (start date of course).”

If the Participant withdraws from the In-Person Training Agreement, RENAC must reimburse the Participant for all payments received from the Participant, including the cost of delivery unless the Participant incurs additional delivery costs due to selecting a non-standard delivery option. In such cases, the Participant will be reimbursed the costs of the least costly standard delivery option offered by RENAC, without delay and no later than fourteen (14) days from the date on which the notification of withdrawal from the Agreement is received by RENAC. For this repayment, RENAC shall use the same method of payment used by the Participant in the original transaction, unless otherwise explicitly agreed upon; the Participant shall not in any case be charged a fee for the repayment.

9. Privacy Policy

RENAC will collect, process, and use the Participant’s personal data to provide learning services to the Participant. RENAC will not pass on personal data to third parties without the Participant’s explicit consent or if RENAC is obligated to do so by law.

Personal data will be saved as long as necessary for the provision of the RENAC Online Training services, plus 10 years after that for tax or legal reasons.

Read RENAC’s Privacy Policy here: https://www.renac.de/renac/privacy-policy.

10. Warranties and Service Exclusions  

a)  Each In-Person Training has been prepared with the utmost care and according to the best of RENAC’s knowledge.

b)  RENAC Material, instruction, and In-Person Training content are provided for general information and illustrative purposes only and do not constitute financial, legal, or other professional advice. Neither RENAC nor RENAC’s contractors guarantee or warrant completeness and correctness of information, including of calculations. RENAC makes no guarantee whatsoever as to the accuracy of future-oriented statements, assumptions, and estimations made within the scope of the in-person training courses, nor to the achievement of forecasts and predictions. 

c)  No warranty is given that the In-Person Training Material will be fit for any particular purpose.

 11. Indemnification 

Participants indemnify and hold harmless RENAC, its contractors, its licensors, and their respective directors, officers, employees, and agents from and against any and all claims and expenses including attorneys’ fees, arising out of the use of the RENAC E-Learning Platform, including, but not limited to, the Participant’s violation of these T&C. Corporate clients are liable for the Participants they have enrolled.

12. Liability  

a)  Nothing in these T&C shall operate to exclude or limit RENAC’s liability for:

• death or personal injury caused by the negligence of RENAC, its servants, agents, employees, or subcontractors; 
• essential contractual obligations.

With respect to the breach of essential contractual obligations, RENAC shall bear liability solely for damages that are typical and foreseeable within the context of the contractual relationship.

b)  Subject to clause a) of this paragraph, RENAC shall not be held liable for damages caused by slight negligence.

c)  Subject to clause a) of this paragraph, RENAC shall not be liable to the Participant or any third party for any loss of, damage to, or costs in respect of:

• loss of profit, anticipated profits, revenues or anticipated savings, goodwill or business opportunity; or
• indirect or consequential loss or damage

regardless of whether any of the matters listed in (a), (b), and (c) above are foreseeable, known, foreseen or otherwise.

d)  Subject to condition (a) of this paragraph, the maximum liability of RENAC arising out of or in connection with any Agreement made pursuant to these T&C or any collateral contract, whether in contract, tort (in each case including negligence) or otherwise shall under no circumstances exceed either EUR 1,000 or the sum paid by the Participant to RENAC, whichever is the lower.

e)  Neither party shall be liable to the other for any failure or delay in the performance of its obligations under these T&C caused by circumstances beyond that party’s reasonable control.

13. Intellectual Property (Copyrights and Trademarks)

a) All course materials, including text, images, and trademarks, are protected by copyright and trademark laws and are owned by RENAC.

b) RENAC, the RENAC logo, and all other trademarks, service marks, graphics, and logos used in connection with the In-Person Training are trademarks of RENAC AG or RENAC’s licensors. Other trademarks, service marks, graphics and logos used in connection with the In-Person Training may be the trademarks of third parties. The Participant’s use of the In-Person Training services does not grant the Participant a right or license to reproduce or otherwise use any RENAC or third-party course material and trademarks.

c) Any infringement of RENAC’s intellectual property rights will strictly be prosecuted.

14.  Jurisdiction and Place of Jurisdiction 

a)  These T&C (and all disputes, whether contractual or otherwise, arising out of or in connection with them) are governed by German Law, excluding its International Private Law.

b)  The place of Jurisdiction shall be Berlin, Germany.

15. Final Provisions

a)  Should individual provisions of the Agreement be or become invalid either in full or in part, the validity of the remaining provisions shall remain hereby unaffected. The fully or partially ineffective provision should be replaced by one which most closely corresponds in a legally permissible manner to the commercial purpose of the ineffective provision. This also applies to the filling of any contractual loopholes. 

b) The benefits and obligations conferred by these T&C upon the Participant shall not be assigned, delegated, transferred, sub-contracted, or encumbered or otherwise made available or disposed of without the expressed written consent of RENAC.

c)  Any amendments or supplements to the In-Person Training Agreement shall be valid only if made in writing. There are no verbal subsidiary agreements.

d)  Notices to the Participant may be sent to the Participant either by e-mail or to the postal address set out on the Participant’s registration form. Notice will be deemed received twenty-four (24) hours after an e-mail is sent or three (3) days after the date of posting. Participants are obligated to forward relevant RENAC e-mails to their corporate person in charge at once.

e)  RENAC reserves the right to change these T&C from time to time. The Participant will be notified of any changes.

Scope of Application

The Renewables Academy AG (“RENAC”) provides Training internationally on green energy, plus a variety of business services to develop capacities for a sustainable energy supply. One of the training formats offered are blended learning trainings, including both a virtual training component that takes place online and interaction may occur virtually and live (“Virtual Training”) as well as an in-person training (“In-Person Training”). Detailed information on Blended Learning content, duration, material provision, number of tests and supporting services are described in each Training description to be found on the RENAC website (www.renac.de).
The following terms and conditions (“T&C”) govern the participation in and the use of all Blended Learning Training services. These T&C apply to persons that enrol on a private basis or that are part of a corporate enrolment (“Participant”). These T&C shall govern this agreement exclusively. The Participant herewith agrees, that Participant’s terms and conditions, procurement guidelines, etc. are herewith excluded and will not come into effect.

1. Conditions for Participation

a) Blended Learning Training is conducted in English or Spanish; therefore all Participant contributions must be submitted in the selected language respectively and RENAC expects a C1 level of the selected language knowledge, according to the European Framework of Reference for Languages, in order to verify that the Participant understands the content of the Virtual Training.

b) Mathematical knowledge is required for individual sections. For this reason, the Participant needs mathematical knowledge of triangle calculation (trigonometry) and logarithms. Upper secondary school leaving qualifications are recommended.

2. Agreement of Participation in Blended Learning Training

a) To register for a Blended Learning Training, the Participant needs to complete the online registration form and transfer this application in due time to RENAC. Registration deadlines can be found on the RENAC website (www.renac.de).

By registering online, the Participant is submitting to RENAC a binding order for the selected training. During the registration procedure, the Participant accepts these T&C as well as the selected Blended Learning Training price and services described on the RENAC website at the time of submission, all of which constitute the Blended Learning Training Agreement (“Agreement”).

Directly after the online registration, the Participant will receive a non-binding preliminary confirmation of the registration via e-mail.

b) The Blended Learning Training Agreement between the Participant and RENAC is commenced upon a final booking confirmation by RENAC via e-mail, which will be sent to the Participant fourteen (14) calendar days, at the latest, before the Blended Learning Training begins.
Until this time, RENAC may cancel the Blended Learning Training without reason by e-mail.
Any arrangements made before the receipt of a final booking confirmation from RENAC done so by the Participant, is at the Participant’s own risk. The right to participate in the selected Blended Learning Training is limited to the individual person named on the registration form. The Participant owes RENAC due payment.

c) The Blended Learning Training services descriptions do not constitute a legally binding offer. RENAC is under no obligation to accept a Participant’s order for a Blended Learning Training.

3. Start of Training

a) The RENAC Blended Learning Training begins on the intake date selected on the application form (1st of April or October).

b) The Participant receives all access data required for the RENAC E-Learning Platform several days before the official start date of the RENAC Online Training.

c) Access to the E-Learning Platform is granted on the official start date of the Training.

4. Organisational Issues of Blended Learning Training

RENAC´s Blended Learning Trainings include the following parts, their conditions mentioned below:

     a. Online Learning on E-Learning Platform (described in §5);

     b. Live virtual training (described in §6);

     c. In-person training (described in §7).

5. RENAC Online Learning Material

a) Training material may consist of, but is not limited to: online reading material, files to download, graphics, self-assessment tests, exams, assignments and links, data, and software programmes as well as all organisational and technical documents and information provided as part of the Training by RENAC, its employees, or contractors (“Material”).

b) Material is provided for the Participant’s personal educational and non-commercial use only.

c) All rights, title, and interest in and to such Material, including but not limited to reproduction, distribution, making public, making available, transmission, translation, performance, display, adaptation and modification, are exclusively reserved by RENAC or its licensors.

d) The Participant especially agrees:

• not to copy or print out any Material, except specially indicated Material;
• not to rent, lease, sublicense, loan, translate, merge, adapt, vary or modify the Material;
• not to alter, or modify, the whole or any part of the Material, nor permit the Material or any part of it to be combined with, or become incorporated into, any other materials;
• not to provide or otherwise make available the Material in whole or in part, in any form, to any person without prior written consent from RENAC.

5.1 RENAC E-Learning Platform

a) The RENAC E-Learning Platform is part of  the Blended Learning Training and is accessible via a Participant-specific password. All Participants of a current training have access to the E-Learning Platform and may use the forum(s) to post content-related comments, questions, discussion, links, documents, pictures, etc. Participants may also give private information about themselves and upload pictures and documents. The shared personal data must not be irrelevant or excessive with regard to the agreed purposes. All uploaded or entered contents are fully accessible to all other Participants.

b) If the Participant shares (e.g. uploads or enters private information) on the E-Learning Platform, the Participant is responsible for maintaining the security of that information. The Participant must immediately notify RENAC at tutor@renac.de of any unauthorised uses of the Participant’s information or any other breaches of security. RENAC will not be liable for any acts or omissions by the Participant, including any damages of any kind incurred as a result of such acts or omissions.

c) RENAC has not reviewed, and cannot review, all of the material made available through the websites and webpages to which the E-Learning Platform links, and that link to the E-Learning Platform. RENAC does not have control over third-party content E-Learning websites or webpages and is not responsible for their contents or their use. By linking to a non-RENAC E-Learning website or webpage, RENAC does not represent or imply that it endorses the website or webpage. The Participant is advised to check privacy policy statements of linked websites as they may deviate from RENAC’s own policies.

d) Posts and other content on the E-Learning Platform not directly provided by RENAC may contain content that is offensive, indecent or otherwise objectionable, as well as content containing technical inaccuracies, typographical mistakes, and other errors. Posts and other content on the E-Learning Platform not directly provided by RENAC may also contain material that violates the privacy or publicity rights, or infringes on the intellectual property, and other proprietary rights, of third parties. The downloading, copying, or use of third party content may be subject to additional terms and conditions, stated or unstated. RENAC disclaims any responsibility for any harm resulting from the use by users of the E-Learning Platform, or from any downloading by those users of non-RENAC content posted.

e) RENAC cannot review all of the material posted to the E-Learning Platform and cannot, therefore, be responsible for that material’s content, use or effects. By operating the E-Learning Platform, RENAC does not represent or imply that it endorses the material there posted, or that it believes such material to be accurate, useful or non-harmful.

f) RENAC informs the Participant that the E-Learning Platform is a service provided by 3iPunt. The use of the E-Learning Platform may be subject to additional terms and conditions of 3iPunt.

5.2 Responsibility of RENAC E-Learning Platform Users

a) The Participant is responsible for taking precautions as necessary to protect personal computer systems from viruses, worms, Trojan horses, and other harmful or destructive content.

b) The Participant must not post or upload material to the E-Learning Platform with content of an offensive, indecent or otherwise objectionable nature. The Participant shall omit any activities within the E-Learning Platform that violate the privacy or publicity rights, or infringes upon the intellectual property, and other proprietary rights, of third parties.

c) The Participant must not pass on password(s) and shall reasonably protect password(s) from third-party abuse.

5.3 Testing Procedures and RENAC Certificates

All Training testing procedures, including self-assessments, assignments, and final examination, are governed by the RENAC exam regulations (“Exam Regulations”).

5.4 Specialist, Organisational, and Technical Support

a) In terms of content-related questions, qualified RENAC teaching staff are available via e-mail for the entire duration of the RENAC Online Training to provide competent support. RENAC specialists strive to react promptly, however, the maximum response time is 48 hours on workdays in Germany. Questions are handled on the RENAC E-Learning Platform. All questions and responses will be visible to all Participants.

b) Requests or questions about organisational and technical matters should be addressed to tutor@renac.de.

c) All correspondence with the lecturers, trainers, consultants, authors or anyone else providing training or training Material on behalf of RENAC must go through RENAC’s E-learning platform.

6. Live virtual trainings

a) Arrangement: Each participant is responsible for making the necessary technical arrangements to be able to participate interactively in the events (e.g. live virtual classrooms). Therefore, we ask you to do the following:

• We recommend you find a quiet and bright room where you can follow the event undisturbed.
• Connect your computer to the Internet via a LANcable. WLAN also works well, but depending on the connection, is more susceptible to loss of connectivity.
• We recommend you set up a camera and microphone to make yourself visible and audible to those in attendance.
• Log in to Zoom at least 10 minutes (or as specified by the event organiser) before the official start, so that technical problems can be solved beforehand.
• When you click “Join,” you can enter the provided access data (meeting ID and password) and will be asked if you want to join via your browser (e.g. Firefox, Chrome) or via the Zoom app. In order to ensure you get the best experience and can participate actively in the event, we highly recommend you to use the Zoom app. Further information can be found on the Zoom website, which you can access by clicking this link: https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/214629443-Zoom-web-client.

b) Communication: Our live virtual seminars are interactive events characterised by positive group atmosphere and fruitful exchanges among participants. To continue to achieve this positive atmosphere, we ask you to do the following:

• Please enter your full name (name and last name) and institution in brackets (if applicable) when you sign in, so that everyone can address you as you would like to be addressed.
• Turn on your video throughout the entire session, so that you will be able to communicate and network effectively with those in attendance.
• If someone else is speaking, please turn off your microphone to reduce interference from background noises.
• If someone is speaking and you would like to say something, use the icon, “raise your hand,” or post your question or idea in the chat. The moderator will let you speak at a suitable time, or answer in the chat.
• If you are asked to speak or would like to speak, please turn on the microphone and introduce yourself briefly with your name and, if applicable, your institution, so that the other participants know who is speaking.

c) Recording: Depending on the event, we may record it and share the recording with participants or project partners. We will inform you of this before the start of the event. If you do not wish to be seen or heard on a recording, please let us know beforehand so that we can take this into account. You do not need to turn on your camera or your microphone, and you may use the chat function to communicate.

For free webinars that are designed to be published online, participants only have access to the chat function to ask questions. The trainer may mention the name you provided on Zoom and your question when responding.

d) Photos/Screenshots: We will not take screenshots or photos during sessions nor publish them on social media without asking. If we do wish to take a photo of you and share it, we will ask you in advance for your permission.

6.1 Responsibility of RENAC Live Virtual Training Participants

a) The Live Virtual Training as part of  the Blended Learning format will be conducted in a virtual classroom (“Live Virtual Training Platform”).

b) The Participant is responsible for taking precautions as necessary to protect personal computer systems from viruses, worms, Trojan horses, and other harmful or destructive content.

c) The Participant must not post material or upload material to the Virtual Training Platform that is offensive, indecent, or otherwise of an objectionable nature. The Participant shall desist from any activities within the Virtual Training Platform that violate the privacy or publicity rights, or infringes upon the intellectual property and other proprietary rights, of third parties.

d) The Participant must not share or communicate their password(s) to others and must take reasonable precautions to protect their password(s) from third party abuse.

7. In-person Training

a) The in-person Training component is part of the Blended Learning Training and is offered in a hybrid form. Participants can choose to participate in-person or virtually live. In case of a virtual participation the regulations for live virtual events apply (§6) In case of an in-person participation the following regulations apply.

b) The Participant needs to organise, book, and pay for travel from the home destination to Berlin and back, as well organise, book, and pay for accommodation in Berlin, and all other travel arrangements not explicitly covered in the In-Person Training fee, without assistance (financial or otherwise) from RENAC.

c) The visa application process should be taken into account when making a booking. Registrants are responsible for all costs and risks associated with visa applications. Should a Participant need a letter of invitation for the local German Embassy, upon request by the participant RENAC will send an electronic letter of invitation to the individual following receipt of payment in RENAC’s or its partner’s bank account, and the provision of the Participant’s passport information.

d) RENAC will provide the Participant with information about hotels and accommodation situated near the In-Person Training venue.
Costs for travel arrangements, etc. within the In-Person Training, such as site visits, course meals and excursions, are covered by the In-Person Training fee.

e) Full joining instructions, including programme dates, times, and special instructions, will be sent to the Participant no later than two (2) weeks prior to the In-Person Training. RENAC may change dates, times, venues, and scheduled topics if necessary.

8. Blended Learning Training Material

a) RENAC may provide the Participant with In-Person Training material, such as printouts or PDFs, data, information, software tools, organisational and technical documents, and information provided as part of the Training by RENAC, its employees, or contractors (“Material”).

b) The Participant may only use such Material for personal educational and non-commercial purposes.

c) All rights, title, and interest in and to said Material including, but not limited to, reproduction, distribution, making public, making available, transmission, translation, performance, display, adaptation, and modification are exclusively reserved for RENAC or its licensors.

d) The Participant especially agrees:

• not to copy the Material except for the purposes of completing the relevant In-Person Training;
• not to rent, lease, sublicense, loan, translate, merge, adapt, vary, or modify the Material;
• not to alter or modify, the whole or any part of the Material, nor permit the Material or any part of it to be combined with, or become incorporated into, any other materials;
• not to provide or otherwise make available the Material or documentation in whole or in part, in any form to any person without prior written consent from RENAC.

9. Certificates

Participants will receive a “Graded RENAC Certificate” confirming that the Participant attended and passed the RENAC Blended Learning Training by fulfilling all examination requirements. The certificate may also show the Participant’s final grade. The certificate will not be awarded if a Participant misses more than one-third of all scheduled Training lessons.

10. Price and Payment

a) Unless otherwise expressly agreed upon by RENAC in writing, the price and discount structure of each Blended Learning Training shall be the price and discount listed on the RENAC website at the time of sending an online application form to RENAC.

b) Prices are final and include Blended Learning Training lessons and training Material. There are no extra charges for handling, certificates, or any other service described on the RENAC website. Prices including 19% VAT apply to private customers resident in the EU, companies/ public organisations and NGOs in Germany. No VAT is added for private customers resident outside the EU, companies/ public organisations and NGOs outside Germany.

c) Payment for each Blended Learning Training can only be made via credit card, PayPal, or bank transfer and must be received by RENAC no later than 14 days before the training or 7 days after registration.

d) In the case of credit card payments, RENAC employs diligent measures to preserve the confidentiality of participants’ credit card details, including the utilization of encryption technology and firewalls. Nevertheless, it is acknowledged that absolute security is not attainable on the Internet.” The Participant’s credit card number and contact information will be provided to WorldPay (a service for credit card payments) or the relevant credit card company (“the Credit Card Company”). Worldpay carries out the collection of credit card payments for us and therefore has access to credit card information and further information necessary to confirm the location and identity of the payer. The Credit Card Company has its own privacy and data collection practices and RENAC has no responsibility or liability for these independent practices.

e) Participants are responsible for paying any bank charges accrued in their country of residence; RENAC will pay any fees for funds transfer accrued in Germany.

11. Cancellation Policy

a) If, for any reason, RENAC needs to cancel a Blended Learning Training before the final booking confirmation, Blended Learning Training fees already paid will be refunded in full.

b) If, for any reason, RENAC needs to cancel a Blended Learning Training after a final booking confirmation, RENAC will refund the Blended Learning Training fee already paid in full. Money transfer costs incurred by the Participant will not be covered.

c) The Participant may cancel the Blended Learning Training any time before the beginning of the Blended Learning Training by notifying RENAC via e-mail. RENAC will charge the Participant a cancellation fee according to when the cancellation request received. The Participant will be charged:

• 20% of the Blended Learning Training fee for cancellations received between 14 and 7 calendar days before the start of the Blended Learning Training.  
• 80% of the Blended Learning Training fee for cancellations 7 calendar days or less before the start of the Blended Learning Training.
• 100% of the Blended Learning Training fee for Participants who do not attend the Blended Learning Training and who did not notify RENAC prior to not attending.
• If a participant cannot for some reason finish one semester, they can pause their participation and continue with their studies in the next semester (but of course only within the online academy) and has to pay 20% of the original price for admin fees for next semester.

d) Registrations cannot be transferred to another course.

e) All cancellations must be received in writing, via e-mail or direct mail.

12. Right and Consequences of Withdrawal

The Participant is entitled to withdraw from the RENAC Blended Learning Training Agreement within fourteen (14) days without statement of reasons. The withdrawal period is fourteen (14) days after registration and receiving the RENAC Blended Learning Training Agreement. Timely dispatch of the notification of withdrawal before the withdrawal period has expired shall suffice to meet the withdrawal deadline.
If you wish to withdraw from the Agreement, please make the appropriate modifications to the example below and send it to our e-mail address: info@renac.de
“I/we (insert name(s)) hereby withdraw from the Agreement signed by me/us for the participation in the (insert course title), booked on (insert registration date) to begin on (start date of course).”

If the Participant withdraws from the Blended Learning Training Agreement, RENAC must reimburse the Participant for all payments received from the Participant, including the cost of delivery unless the Participant incurs additional delivery costs due to selecting a non-standard delivery option. In such cases, the Participant will be reimbursed the costs of the least costly standard delivery option offered by RENAC, without delay and no later than fourteen (14) days from the date on which the notification of withdrawal from the Agreement is received by RENAC. For this repayment, RENAC shall use the same method of payment used by the Participant in the original transaction, unless otherwise explicitly agreed upon; the Participant shall not in any case be charged a fee for the repayment.

13. Privacy Policy

RENAC will collect, process, and use the Participant’s personal data to provide learning services to the Participant. RENAC will not pass on personal data to third parties without the Participant’s explicit consent or if RENAC is obligated to do so by law.
Personal data will be saved as long as necessary for the provision of the RENAC Online Training services, plus 10 years after that for tax or legal reasons.
Read RENAC’s Privacy Policy here: https://www.renac.de/renac/privacy-policy

14. Warranties and service exclusions

a) Each Blended Learning Training has been prepared with the utmost care and according to the best of RENAC’s knowledge.

b) RENAC Material, instruction, and Blended Learning Training content are provided for general information and illustrative purposes only and do not constitute financial, legal, or other professional advice. Neither RENAC nor RENAC’s contractors guarantee or warrant completeness and correctness of information, including of calculations. RENAC makes no guarantee whatsoever as to the accuracy of future-oriented statements, assumptions, and estimations made within the scope of the training activities and materials, nor to the achievement of forecasts and predictions.

c) No warranty is given that the Blended Learning Training Material will be fit for any particular purpose.

15. Indemnification

Participants indemnify and hold harmless RENAC, its contractors, its licensors, and their respective directors, officers, employees, and agents from and against any and all claims and expenses including attorneys’ fees, arising out of the use of the RENAC E-Learning Platform, including, but not limited to, the Participant’s violation of these T&C. Corporate clients are liable for the Participants they have enrolled.

16. Trademarks

RENAC, the RENAC logo, and all other trademarks, service marks, graphics, and logos used in connection with the Blended Learning Training are trademarks of RENAC or RENAC’s licensors. Other trademarks, service marks, graphics, and logos used in connection with the Blended Learning Training may be the trademarks of other third parties. The Participant’s use of the Blended Learning Training services grants the Participant no right or license to reproduce or otherwise use any RENAC or third-party trademarks.

17. Liability

a) Nothing in these T&C shall operate to exclude or limit RENAC’s liability for:

• death or personal injury caused by RENAC, its servants, agents, employees, or subcontractors;  
• essential contractual obligations.  

With respect to the breach of essential contractual obligations, RENAC shall be liable only for typical contractual and foreseeable damage.

b) Subject to clause a) of this paragraph, RENAC shall not be held liable for damages caused by slight negligence.

c) Subject to clause a) of this paragraph, RENAC shall not be liable to the Participant or to any third party for any loss of, damage to, or costs with related to:

• loss of profit, anticipated profits, revenues or anticipated savings, goodwill, or business opportunity; or 
• indirect or consequential loss or damage.

regardless of whether any of the matters listed in (a), (b), and (c) above are foreseeable, known, foreseen, or otherwise.

d) Subject to condition (a) of this paragraph, the maximum liability of RENAC arising out of or in connection with any Agreement made pursuant to these T&C or any collateral contract, whether in contract, tort (in each case including negligence), or otherwise shall under no circumstances exceed either EUR 1,000 or the sum paid by the Participant to RENAC, whichever is the lower.

e) Neither party shall be liable to the other for any failure or delay in the performance of its obligations under these T&C caused by circumstances beyond that party’s reasonable control.

18. Jurisdiction and Place of Jurisdiction

a) These T&C (and all disputes, whether contractual or otherwise, arising out of or in connection with them) are governed by German Law, excluding its International Private Law.

b) The place of Jurisdiction shall be Berlin, Germany.

19. Final Provisions

a) Should individual provisions of the Agreement be or become invalid either in full or in part, the validity of the remaining provisions shall remain hereby unaffected. The fully or partially ineffective provision should be replaced by one which most closely corresponds in a legally permissible manner to the commercial purpose of the ineffective provision. This also applies to the filling of any contractual loopholes.

b) The benefits and obligations conferred by these T&C upon the Participant shall not be assigned, delegated, transferred, sub-contracted, or encumbered or otherwise made available or disposed of without the expressed written consent of RENAC.

c) Any amendments or supplementary agreements to the Virtual Training Agreement shall be valid only if made in writing. There are no verbal subsidiary agreements.

d) Notices to the Participant may be sent to the Participant either by e-mail or to the postal address set out on the Participant’s registration form. Notice will be deemed received twenty-four (24) hours after an e-mail is sent or three (3) days after the date of posting. Participants are obligated to forward relevant RENAC e-mails to their corporate person in charge at once.

e) RENAC reserves the right to change these T&C from time to time. The Participant will be notified of any changes.