General Terms and Conditions (T&C)
Last updated: 9 November 2026
Section 1 Scope and Provider
(1) These General Terms and Conditions apply to all contracts between
School of Taiji GbR
Nicolas Knipping and Marc Rosca
Tegeler Str. 38
13353 Berlin, Germany
Email: mail@schooloftaiji.com
(hereinafter “the Provider”) and its customers (hereinafter “Member” or “Customer”) for the services offered on the website https://schooloftaiji.com.
(2) These T&C apply exclusively to consumers within the meaning of Section 13 of the German Civil Code (BGB), i.e. natural persons entering into the contract for purposes that are predominantly outside their commercial or self-employed professional activity.
(3) Any deviating terms of the Customer shall not be recognised unless the Provider expressly agrees to their validity in writing.
Section 2 Subject of the Contract
(1) The Provider offers courses and content in the areas of Taijiquan (Tai Chi), Qigong, Push Hands and sword work. The services are intended for adults aged 18 and over.
(2) The subject of the contract is either:
a) the acquisition of a paid membership with access to online video content, live online sessions and in-person classes pursuant to Section 3;
b) the booking of individual in-person classes pursuant to Section 4.
(3) The specific course content, dates and the current course schedule can be viewed on the Provider’s website. The Provider reserves the right to reasonably adjust course content, times and locations.
Section 3 Membership
(1) The membership includes:
a) access to all video content provided in the members’ area of the website (online videos);
b) participation in regular live online sessions according to the programme published on the website;
c) participation in all regular in-person classes in Berlin according to the course schedule published on the website, subject to availability of places and subject to prior registration.
(2) The membership fee is EUR 59.00 per month.
(3) Payment is made monthly in advance via the payment service provider PayPal by automatic debit (PayPal subscription).
(4) Access to the video content and the members’ area is activated without delay upon successful receipt of payment.
(5) Participation in in-person classes requires prior registration for the respective session, provided the Provider requires this. The Provider may limit the number of participants per session for safety and capacity reasons. There is no entitlement to participation in a specific session.
(6) If individual in-person sessions are cancelled (e.g. due to illness, holidays, public holidays, force majeure), this does not entitle the Member to a refund or reduction of the membership fee, provided that the course programme is maintained to the usual extent over the course of the year. The Provider endeavours to announce cancellations on the website in good time.
(7) Sharing of access credentials to the members’ area with third parties, as well as downloading, reproducing or distributing the video content, is not permitted. In the event of a breach, the Provider reserves the right to extraordinary termination as well as civil law claims.
Section 4 Booking of Individual In-Person Classes
(1) Individual in-person classes can be booked without a membership at a price of EUR 15.00 per class.
(2) Bookings are made via the contact channels indicated on the website. The contract is concluded upon confirmation of the booking by the Provider.
(3) Payment is made, by arrangement, either in cash on site or in advance by bank transfer/PayPal.
Section 5 Conclusion of the Contract
(1) The presentation of services on the website does not constitute a legally binding offer, but rather a non-binding invitation to the Customer to submit an offer.
(2) The Customer submits their binding offer by completing the registration or booking form, confirming the T&C and the cancellation policy by actively ticking the corresponding boxes, and completing the payment process.
(3) The contract is concluded upon confirmation by the Provider (typically by email) and activation of the member access or confirmation of the booking.
(4) The contract text is stored by the Provider. The Customer will receive the contract details as well as these T&C in text form by email. The Customer is responsible for retaining the contract text for their own purposes.
Section 6 Prices, Payment and Default
(1) All prices are final prices. As a small business (Kleinunternehmer) within the meaning of Section 19 of the German Value Added Tax Act (UStG), the Provider does not charge value added tax.
[NOTE: Only use this wording if you qualify as a small business (Kleinunternehmer). If you are subject to VAT, this must be replaced by “including statutory VAT”.]
(2) The membership fee is paid monthly in advance via PayPal subscription. The first debit takes place upon conclusion of the contract; subsequent debits take place on the same calendar day of the following month.
(3) In the event of payment default, the Provider may block access to the members’ area until payment has been received. Further statutory claims remain unaffected.
(4) Any costs incurred by the Provider due to chargebacks or failed PayPal debits for reasons attributable to the Customer may be charged to the Customer.
Section 7 Term and Termination
(1) The membership runs for an indefinite period and may be terminated at any time without giving reasons.
(2) Termination takes effect at the end of the current, already paid billing period. Example: If the first payment is made on the 4th of a month and termination is made before the following 4th, the membership ends on the following debit date and no further debit will be made.
(3) Termination may be made in text form:
a) via the “Terminate contracts here” button on the website pursuant to Section 312k of the German Civil Code (BGB);
b) by email to mail@schooloftaiji.com;
c) by post to the address stated in the legal notice.
(4) The right to extraordinary termination for good cause remains unaffected for both parties. Good cause exists for the Provider in particular in the case of serious breaches of Section 3 (7) of these T&C or in the case of repeated payment default.
Section 8 Right of Withdrawal
(1) Consumers have a statutory right of withdrawal. Details are set out in the separate cancellation policy.
(2) Note on digital content (videos): The right of withdrawal for digital content that is not supplied on a tangible medium expires prematurely if the Provider has commenced performance of the contract after the Customer
a) has expressly consented to the Provider commencing performance of the contract before the withdrawal period expires, and
b) has confirmed their awareness that their consent will cause them to lose the right of withdrawal upon commencement of performance, and
c) the Provider has provided the Customer with confirmation of the contract in text form.
(3) For in-person classes, the right of withdrawal may be limited pursuant to Section 312g (2) No. 9 of the German Civil Code (BGB) (contracts for services relating to leisure activities where the contract provides for a specific date or period of performance).
Section 9 Participation in In-Person Classes, Disclaimer
(1) Participation in in-person classes (in particular Taijiquan, Qigong, Push Hands and sword work) takes place at the Customer’s own responsibility and risk.
(2) By concluding the contract, the Customer confirms that they
a) are physically and medically able to participate in the classes;
b) have, in cases of doubt, obtained medical advice before participation;
c) will inform the Provider of any health restrictions relevant to participation before the start of the respective class.
(3) The Customer is obliged to follow the instructions of the trainer, in particular during exercises with training weapons (wooden or metal swords, training weapons). Exercises may only be carried out under supervision and using training weapons provided or expressly approved by the Provider.
(4) The Customer is personally liable for any damage caused by themselves or third parties in connection with in-person classes. Customers are advised to take out private liability insurance covering sports accidents.
Section 10 Provider’s Liability
(1) The Provider has unlimited liability for intent and gross negligence as well as for damage arising from injury to life, body or health resulting from a culpable breach of duty by the Provider, its legal representatives or vicarious agents.
(2) In the case of simple negligence, the Provider is liable, unless paragraph 1 applies, only for the breach of essential contractual duties (cardinal duties), the fulfilment of which is essential to the proper performance of the contract and on the observance of which the Customer may regularly rely. In such cases, liability is limited to the foreseeable damage typical for the type of contract.
(3) Otherwise, the Provider’s liability is excluded.
(4) The limitations in paragraphs 2 and 3 do not apply to claims under the German Product Liability Act (Produkthaftungsgesetz) or to defects fraudulently concealed.
Section 11 Copyright and Rights of Use
(1) All content in the members’ area (videos, texts, images, exercise instructions) is protected by copyright. All rights are held by the Provider or the respective rights holders.
(2) Members are granted a simple, non-transferable right of use for private, non-commercial use of the content for the duration of their membership.
(3) The reproduction, editing, distribution, public communication (including on social networks) as well as any commercial use of the content is prohibited without the prior written consent of the Provider.
(4) In the event of infringement, the Provider reserves the right to extraordinary termination as well as to take civil and criminal legal action.
Section 12 Amendments to the T&C
(1) The Provider reserves the right to amend these T&C with effect for the future, provided this is necessary due to changes in the legal situation, changes in supreme court case law, changed market conditions or other objective reasons.
(2) The Provider will inform the Member of the amendments by email at least six weeks before the amended T&C take effect. If the Member does not object within six weeks of receipt of the notice of amendment, the amended T&C are deemed to be accepted. The Member will be expressly informed of this right to object in the notice of amendment. If the Member objects, the Provider may terminate the contractual relationship ordinarily with reasonable notice.
Section 13 Dispute Resolution
(1) The European Commission provides a platform for online dispute resolution (ODR): https://ec.europa.eu/consumers/odr/
(2) The Provider is neither obliged nor willing to participate in a dispute resolution procedure before a consumer arbitration board.
Section 14 Final Provisions
(1) The law of the Federal Republic of Germany applies, to the exclusion of the UN Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods. For consumers, this choice of law only applies to the extent that the consumer is not deprived of the protection of mandatory provisions of the law of the state in which they have their habitual residence.
(2) Should individual provisions of these T&C be or become invalid in whole or in part, the validity of the remaining provisions shall remain unaffected.