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Supplement to the legal notice: the essentials on contractual basis, liability, copyright and the legal framework of this website. This English version is provided for convenience; the German version is legally binding.

1. Scope and provider

This information applies to the website www.kwms-consulting.com including all subpages, downloads and functions. The provider is Markus Winter, freelance activity under the name “KWMS Consulting”, Saarlandstraße 53, 78050 Villingen-Schwenningen, Germany, e-mail markus.winter@kwms-consulting.com.

2. Freelance activity and contractual basis

All consulting services described on this website are part of the freelance activity of Markus Winter. The content of the website is non-binding information and does not constitute an offer in the legal sense. A consulting contract is concluded exclusively by written agreement; the services defined there and our General Terms and Conditions are authoritative.

Our services are aimed exclusively at entrepreneurs within the meaning of Section 14 of the German Civil Code (BGB), legal entities under public law and special funds under public law – not at consumers.

References to laws, regulations and standards – such as the GDPR, EU AI Act, EU Data Act, Cyber Resilience Act or Machinery Regulation – are general information. They do not constitute legal services within the meaning of the German Legal Services Act, nor tax or financial advice, and do not replace an assessment of the individual case by authorised persons.

4. Liability for content

The content of this website is prepared with the greatest care. However, we assume no liability for its accuracy, completeness or timeliness. As a service provider we are responsible for our own content under general law; pursuant to Sections 7 to 10 DDG we are not obliged to monitor transmitted or stored third-party information or to investigate circumstances indicating illegal activity. If we become aware of specific infringements, we will remove the content concerned immediately.

This website contains links to external third-party websites, in particular on the Insights page. We have no influence on their content; the respective provider is solely responsible for it. The linked pages were checked for possible legal violations at the time of linking; no illegal content was apparent. Permanent monitoring of content is not reasonable without concrete indications of an infringement. If we become aware of infringements, we will remove such links immediately.

6. Limitation of liability

Use of this website and its functions is free of charge. We are liable – on whatever legal grounds – only for intent and gross negligence. This does not affect liability for injury to life, body or health, liability under the German Product Liability Act, for fraudulent concealment of a defect or under a guarantee given.

For consulting engagements, liability is governed exclusively by the respective contract and our General Terms and Conditions. Contractual penalties, liquidated damages or other penalty payments – including in connection with alleged incorrect advice – are excluded unless expressly agreed in writing. Mandatory statutory liability rules remain unaffected.

7. Research function

The research function in the header searches exclusively the content of this website and automatically compiles an answer from it. It runs locally in your browser, does not use any third-party AI service and does not store your input. The answers are general information without warranty and do not replace individual advice.

8. KWMS AI Platform: licence and demo

The KWMS AI Platform (AI selection portal at www.kwms-consulting.com/ki-auswahl) is available to companies now. The packages AI Selection Compact and AI Selection Professional are provided as a time-limited licence of use; access is only activated by a licence key once payment has been received in full. Licences are bound to the e-mail domain of the ordering company, are not transferable and are limited to the agreed number of user seats. The term begins with activation; after expiry, results remain readable for 30 days. A licence may be blocked in the event of misuse or disclosure to third parties.

After registration, a free demo can be activated (1 user, 14 days). It presents scope and approach in condensed form and is deliberately not fully executable; there is no entitlement to activation or extension. The platform provides decision-making bases and recommendations based on your information – the selection decision and its consequences remain with the customer. The terms and conditions of KWMS Consulting also apply.

9. Downloads

The service descriptions provided as PDF are for information purposes. They may be used for internal purposes of the requesting company; publication, modification or disclosure to third parties requires our prior written consent.

Texts, graphics, diagrams, software examples and the design of this website are subject to German copyright law. Reproduction, modification, distribution and any use beyond the limits of copyright law require written consent. Trademarks and product names mentioned are the property of their respective owners; they are named for descriptive purposes only.

11. Data law at a glance

12. Hosting and data processing

The website, the internal CRM and the AI selection portal are operated by IONOS SE, Elgendorfer Str. 57, 56410 Montabaur, in data centres in Germany. A data processing agreement pursuant to Art. 28 GDPR is in place with IONOS. Transmission is encrypted via HTTPS.

13. Accessibility

We design this website according to the principles of WCAG 2.2 (level AA) – with clear contrasts, keyboard operation and text alternatives. The German Accessibility Strengthening Act primarily addresses consumer offerings; our services are aimed at businesses. We welcome reports of barriers at markus.winter@kwms-consulting.com.

14. Applicable law and place of jurisdiction

The law of the Federal Republic of Germany applies, excluding the UN Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods. The place of jurisdiction for merchants, legal entities under public law and special funds under public law is Villingen-Schwenningen.

15. Reporting infringements

If you notice content on this website that infringes rights, please inform us at markus.winter@kwms-consulting.com. We review every report and remove affected content immediately.

Last updated: 22 October 2026