A) General Terms and Conditions

§ 1 Validity of the terms and conditions, definitions

(1) Deliveries and services of all kinds provided by the Center for Middle East and Global Order (CMEG) (Center for Middle East and Global Order, c/o Betahaus GmbH, Rudi-Dutschke-Str. 23, 10969 Berlin, Germany), in particular the offer of publications in the web shop, digital subscriptions, and the provision of services such as consulting services, commissioned studies, etc., shall be provided on the basis of these General Terms and Conditions. These apply to all existing and future business relationships between CMEG and its customers, even if they are not expressly included again.

(2) These General Terms and Conditions shall apply exclusively. The validity of regulations contrary to or deviating from these terms and conditions requires written agreement. This shall also expressly apply in the event that this written form requirement is to be deviated from.

(3) If the customer is acting on behalf of a company or legal entity, the order shall be placed in the name of this company or legal entity and the customer warrants that he is entitled and authorised to legally represent this company or legal entity in connection with all actions taken vis-à-vis CMEG.

(4) The General Terms and Conditions shall apply to all contractual relationships, whereby the "Special Terms and Conditions" under B) for orders in the web shop, C) digital subscriptions shall apply in addition and with priority.

§ 2 Warranty and liability

(1) The Center for Middle East and Global Order shall be liable for material defects in delivered products in accordance with the applicable statutory provisions. The warranty period for goods delivered by the Center for Middle East and Global Order to entrepreneurs shall be 12 months. If the Center for Middle East and Global Order delivers used goods to the customer as agreed, the warranty claims shall expire after 12 months, irrespective of whether the customer is a consumer or an entrepreneur.

(2) Claims for damages by the customer are excluded. Excluded from this are claims for damages by the customer arising from injury to life, limb or health or from the breach of essential contractual obligations as well as liability for other damages based on an intentional or grossly negligent breach of duty by the supplier, its legal representatives or vicarious agents. Material contractual obligations are those whose fulfilment is necessary to achieve the objective of the contract. In the event of a breach of material contractual obligations, the provider shall only be liable for the foreseeable damage typical for the contract if this was caused by simple negligence, unless it is a matter of claims for damages by the customer arising from injury to life, body or health. Liability under the German Product Liability Act remains unaffected by these General Terms and Conditions.

(3) The aforementioned restrictions shall also apply in favour of the legal representatives and vicarious agents of the Center for Middle East and Global Order if claims are asserted directly against them.

§ 3 Offsetting

(1) Only applies to commercial customers (not to consumers according to §13 BGB): The customer shall only have a right of set-off if his counterclaims have been legally established or are undisputed by the Center for Middle East and Global Order.

§ 4 Place of Jurisdiction

(1) For any disputes arising from or in connection with these contracts (including those concerning their validity), the courts in Berlin shall have exclusive jurisdiction in the first instance, provided the customer is a merchant within the meaning of the German Commercial Code (Handelsgesetzbuch), a legal entity under public law or a special fund under public law. Berlin is also the place of jurisdiction for all claims in connection with this contractual relationship if the customer has his place of residence or habitual abode abroad. Overriding statutory provisions, in particular on exclusive jurisdiction, remain unaffected.

§ 5 Applicable law

(1) German law shall apply exclusively. The UN Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods is excluded, even if orders are placed from abroad or deliveries are made abroad.

§ 6 Online platform for out-of-court dispute resolution and notice pursuant to Section 36 VSBG

(1) The EU Commission has provided an internet platform for the online settlement of disputes (so-called "ODR platform"). If the customer is a consumer residing in the European Union, the contracting parties are free to settle disputes about contractual obligations arising from online sales contracts or online service contracts by way of out-of-court dispute resolution via the ODR platform. The ODR platform can be accessed via the following link: https://ec.europa.eu/consumers/odr

Notice according to § 36 VSBG: The Center for Middle East and Global Order is neither willing nor obliged to participate in a dispute resolution procedure before a consumer arbitration board.

§ 7 Data protection and use of cookies

(1) All available data will be treated confidentially and in accordance with data protection regulations. The personal data provided by the customer will be stored at the Center for Middle East and Global Order and used exclusively for the provision of the ordered service. Further data protection information can be found in the data protection declaration at https://cmeg.org/privacy-policy.

§ 8 Amendment of the General Terms and Conditions

(1) The Center for Middle East and Global Order reserves the right to amend these General Terms and Conditions without stating reasons, insofar as this is necessary due to changes in the services of its offers or due to legal changes or as a result of technical developments.

(2) Amendments to the general terms and conditions shall be sent to the customer by e-mail. If no objection is lodged within six weeks, the amendments shall be deemed accepted. In the event of an objection to the amendment, the Center for Middle East and Global Order may deny the customer further use of the offers affected by the amendments.

B) Special conditions for orders in the webshop

§ 1 Conclusion of contract

(1) The presentation and advertising of the product range by the Center for Middle East and Global Order does not constitute a binding offer to the customer.

(2) When placing an order in the web shop, the customer can view and change his/her data and the goods in the shopping basket at any time before submitting the order. However, the order can only be placed if the customer has accepted these contractual conditions by clicking on the button "I have taken note of the General Terms and Conditions and declare that I agree with them" and has thereby included them in his application.

(3) When placing an order in the web shop, the Customer makes a legally binding offer to purchase the goods in the shopping basket (e.g. publications or tickets) by clicking on the "Complete Order" button.

(4) After receipt of the order, the Center for Middle East and Global Order sends the Customer an automatic order confirmation by e-mail in which the order is listed again and which the Customer can print out using the "Print" function. The automatic confirmation of receipt merely documents that the Center for Middle East and Global Order has received the customer's order and does not constitute acceptance of the application.

(5) The Center for Middle East and Global Order may accept the customer's offer by the Center for Middle East and Global Order sending the customer a written order confirmation or an order confirmation in text form (e-mail), whereby the receipt of the order confirmation by the customer shall be decisive, or

by the Center for Middle East and Global Order requesting the customer to pay for the ordered goods after receipt of the order, or

by the Center for Middle East and Global Order dispatching the goods ordered by the customer and delivering them to the customer.

If several of the aforementioned alternatives exist, the contract shall be concluded at the time when one of the aforementioned alternatives occurs first.

(6) Subsequent amendments and additions to the order shall in this respect constitute an offer to conclude a contract which the Center for Middle East and Global Order may accept. The provisions set out in paragraph 5 shall apply accordingly to the acceptance.

(7) The contract shall be concluded in English or German.

§ 2 Prices and shipping costs

(1) The prices (including cancellation fees) are to be understood including the statutory value added tax. In addition, for deliveries sent by post, shipping costs are to be understood including the statutory value added tax. Higher costs apply for deliveries abroad.

§ 3 Payment

(1) Payment shall be made by means of the payment methods indicated in the web shop (e.g. PayPal). The Center for Middle East and Global Order is entitled at any time to exclude certain payment methods for orders. A payment shall only be deemed to have been made when the Center for Middle East and Global Order can access the payment amount.

§ 4 Delivery

(1) Deliveries to be sent by post will be dispatched by the Center for Middle East and Global Order within 4 working days of the day of order confirmation, subject to prior payment of the purchase price.

(2) The delivery of digital content (e.g. by e-mail or download) shall take place within 1 working day from the day of the order confirmation by e-mail (link), provided that the purchase price has been paid in advance.

§ 5 Right of withdrawal for consumers

(1) If the customer is a consumer, i.e. a natural person who places the order for a purpose that cannot be attributed to his or her commercial or independent professional activity, the customer shall have a right of revocation in accordance with the statutory provisions.

(2) If the customer, as a consumer, makes use of his right of revocation in accordance with paragraph 1, he shall bear the regular costs of the return shipment

(3) In all other respects, the regulations, which are reproduced in detail in the following:

Right of Withdrawal

The customer has the right to revoke this contract within 14 days without giving reasons.

The revocation period is fourteen days. In the case of a purchase contract, the revocation period begins on the day on which the customer or a third party named by the customer who is not the carrier has or has taken possession of the goods. In the case of a service contract or in the case of a contract for the supply of digital content not supplied on a physical data carrier, it begins on the date of conclusion of the contract.

In order to exercise the right of withdrawal, the Customer must inform the Center for Middle East and Global Order (c/o Betahaus GmbH, Rudi-Dutschke-Str. 23, 10969 Berlin, Germany) of his/her decision to withdraw from this contract by means of a clear declaration (e.g. a letter sent by post or an e-mail). The customer may use the enclosed model withdrawal form for this purpose, which is, however, not mandatory.

To comply with the withdrawal period, it is sufficient for the customer to send the notification of the exercise of the right of withdrawal before the expiry of the withdrawal period.

Consequences of revocation

 If the customer revokes this contract, the Center for Middle East and Global Order shall refund to the customer all payments received by the Center for Middle East and Global Order (other than the most economical standard delivery offered by the Center for Middle East and Global Order), without undue delay and at the latest within 14 days from the day on which the Center for Middle East and Global Order received notification of the customer's revocation of this contract. The Center for Middle East and Global Order shall use the same means of payment for this repayment as the customer used for the original transaction, unless expressly agreed otherwise with the customer; in no case shall the customer be charged any fees for this repayment. The Center for Middle East and Global Order may refuse repayment until the Center for Middle East and Global Order has received the goods back or until the Customer has provided proof that the Customer has returned the goods, whichever is the earlier. The Customer shall return or hand over the goods to the Center for Middle East and Global Order, c/o Betahaus GmbH, Rudi-Dutschke-Str. 23, 10969 Berlin, Germany, without undue delay and in any case no later than 14 days from the day on which the Customer notifies the Center for Middle East and Global Order of the revocation of this contract. The customer shall bear the direct costs of returning the goods. The Customer shall only be liable for any loss in value of the goods if this loss in value is due to handling of the goods which is not necessary for the examination of the nature, characteristics and functioning of the goods.

If the Customer has requested that the services which are not delivered on a physical data carrier should commence during the withdrawal period, the Customer shall pay the Center for Middle East and Global Order a reasonable amount corresponding to the proportion of the services already provided up to the time the Customer notifies the Center for Middle East and Global Order of the exercise of the right of withdrawal with regard to this contract in comparison with the total scope of the services provided for in the contract.

§ 6 Retention of title

(1) Ownership of the delivered goods shall not pass to the customer until the purchase price has been paid in full.

§ 7 Copyrights and rights of use

(1) The delivered products are subject to industrial property rights and are, among other things, protected by copyright. The Center for Middle East and Global Order shall be exclusively entitled to the rights of use and exploitation thereof. The Center for Middle East and Global Order reserves all rights in question, unless these have been expressly granted to the customer. This applies to all products and the entire Internet offering of the Center for Middle East and Global Order, with the exception of press releases published on the web pages. Regulations and agreements deviating from this require the written consent of the Center for Middle East and Global Order.

(2) If digital content is delivered (e.g. by e-mail or download), neither the file nor the link may be passed on to third parties. In general, copies may not be made available to the public.

C) Special conditions for digital subscriptions

§ 1 Description of services

The Center for Middle East and Global Order offers subscriptions to digital publications and contents on its platform. The member concludes a membership with an unlimited term, which can be terminated on a monthly basis.

In the case of a purchase contract, the revocation period begins on the day on which the customer or a third party named by the customer who is not the carrier has or has taken possession of the goods. In the case of a service contract or in the case of a contract for the supply of digital content not supplied on a physical data carrier, it begins on the date of conclusion of the contract.

§ 2 Conclusion of contract and membership

(1) The presentation of services by the Center for Middle East and Global Order does not constitute a binding offer by the Center for Middle East and Global Order. Only the customer's order constitutes an offer to conclude a contract, which the Center for Middle East and Global Order can accept.

(2) Subscription is decisively linked to payment according to the calendar. Subscription shall be automatically extended by a further month if the customer does not terminate his membership in writing at least seven days before the expiry of his monthly payment.

§ 3 Prices and payment methods

(1) The prices agreed with the customer in the order process shall apply. Billing shall take place on a monthly basis.

(2) Payment shall be made using the payment methods indicated on the website (e.g. PayPal). The Center for Middle East and Global Order is entitled at any time to offer further payment methods or to no longer offer payment methods. A payment shall only be deemed to have been made when the Center for Middle East and Global Order can access the payment amount.

§ 4 Default of payment

If the due date for payment is determined by the calendar, the customer shall already be in default by missing this date. In this case, the customer shall pay the statutory interest on arrears. If the Center for Middle East and Global Order has incurred higher damages due to default, theCenter for Middle East and Global Order shall be entitled to claim these from the client as well.

§ 5 Right of Withdrawal

There is no right of withdrawal for items that are not suitable for return due to their nature, such as digital subscriptions delivered as downloads or via email. As expressly agreed by the customer when placing the order, the right of withdrawal expires for digital subscriptions delivered as downloads or via email, as the execution of the contract begins before the expiry of the withdrawal period.

§ 6 Rights of use

(1) The contents of the Center for Middle East and Global Order are subject to industrial property rights and are, among other things, protected by copyright. The Center for Middle East and Global Order is exclusively entitled to the rights of use and exploitation. The Center for Middle East and Global Order reserves all rights in this respect, insofar as these are not expressly granted to the customer.

(2) In particular, the customer is not entitled to make the content or parts thereof available to unauthorised third parties, to make it publicly accessible, to edit it or to use or exploit it in any other way than agreed. The right of use ends with the expiry of the subscription for the use of the contents.

§ 7 Termination for serious reason

(1) In the event of default in payment, the Center for Middle East and Global Order shall be entitled, following an unsuccessful written reminder setting a deadline, to issue immediate termination for good cause. In this case, the Center for Middle East and Global Order shall be entitled to payment of the customer fee until the next possible termination date which would have existed if the contract had continued in the regular manner.

(2) In the event of breaches of the regulations set out in these General Terms and Conditions, in particular breaches of the rights of use, the Center for Middle East and Global Order shall be entitled to issue immediate termination for good cause, even without a written reminder. In this case, the enter for Middle East and Global Order shall be entitled to payment of the customer fee up to the time of the next possible termination date that would have existed if the contract had continued in the regular manner.

§ 8 Liability and warranty

(1) The Center for Middle East and Global Order makes no representations or warranties that the results intended by the customer will occur through the use of the digital subscription products. In particular, enter for Middle East and Global Order does not owe any concrete success or other results intended by the customer. In particular, the content of the Center for Middle East and Global Order does not constitute individual legal advice or legal structuring. The enter for Middle East and Global Order therefore expressly points out that the customer himself is responsible for implementing any content learned and, if necessary, also subjecting it to his own legal evaluation.

(2) In all other respects, the provisions of the above section A) § 2 "Liability" shall apply.

As of: 02.10.2023, Center for Middle East and Global Order (CMEG),