Last updated: 01.06.2026
§ 1 Scope
These General Terms and Conditions (GTC), in the version valid at the time the order is placed (registration, product order, newsletter subscription), shall apply to all business relationships between DETAIL Architecture GmbH (DETAIL) and the customer (consumer or entrepreneur).
A consumer is any natural person who enters into a legal transaction for purposes that are predominantly neither related to their trade nor to their independent professional activity (§ 13 German Civil Code – BGB). An entrepreneur is a natural or legal person or a partnership with legal capacity who, when concluding a legal transaction, acts in the exercise of their trade or independent professional activity (§ 14 para. 1 BGB).
§ 2 Conditions of the Contract
The contract is valid when the order issued via email or any other way, e.g. through the supply of goods, by the client has been confirmed by DETAIL. All offers and prices are non-binding and subject to change without notice until the order has been confirmed by DETAIL. Offers are one-time offers and do not apply to existing subscriptions.
The annual subscription Digital + Print for RECYCLING magazin includes 12 German-language monthly issues, 4 special issues, and 4 international editions, as well as unlimited access to http://recycling-magazine.com . The annual subscription has a term of one year. For entrepreneurs within the meaning of § 14 BGB, the subscription is automatically renewed for an additional year unless it is terminated in writing at least one month before the end of the subscription term.
The annual subscription Digital for RECYCLING magazin includes unlimited access to http://recycling-magazine.com . The digital subscription can be tested free of charge for the first month. If no written cancellation is made during the trial period, the subscription will continue as a paid annual subscription with a term of one year. For entrepreneurs within the meaning of § 14 BGB, the subscription is automatically renewed for an additional year unless it is terminated in writing at least one month before the end of the respective term.
Group subscriptions are available only upon request. The following conditions apply: the group subscription has a term of one year. For entrepreneurs within the meaning of § 14 BGB, it is automatically renewed for an additional year unless it is terminated in writing at least one month before the end of the respective subscription term.
Individual subscriptions are registered to a single personal email address and are intended for use by one (1) person only. The conclusion of multiple individual subscriptions by companies is not permitted. Likewise, companies are not permitted to conclude individual subscriptions for a team, department, or the entire company after termination of an existing subscription agreement.
If the provider determines that an individual subscription is being used by multiple persons, it is entitled to convert it into a team, department, or company subscription with the corresponding pricing structure.
Companies are also not permitted to conclude multiple team or department licenses to replace a company license. If a single email address is used by multiple persons, the provider may take this into account during its review process and charge an appropriate additional fee.
Intermediaries and bookstores are not permitted to purchase and/or resell multiple individual subscriptions of the same title to the same customer.
Special provisions for consumers (§ 13 BGB):
Contracts concluded before March 1, 2022
(1) If the customer resides in a Eurozone country or Switzerland, the subscription has a term of one year and is automatically renewed for one year unless terminated in writing one month before expiry.
(2) If the customer resides outside these countries, the subscription has a fixed agreed term.
(3) Customers must promptly notify changes of address to ensure proper delivery. Postal forwarding services do not apply to magazines.
(4) If the address changes, the postal service may provide the new address. Customers may object within four weeks of placing the order. Consent is assumed otherwise.
(5) The annual subscription price is due upon conclusion of the subscription.
Contracts concluded from March 1, 2022
(1) If the customer resides in a Eurozone country or Switzerland, the subscription runs for one year and is then extended indefinitely unless terminated with one month’s notice. After the initial term, cancellation is possible at any time with one month’s notice.
(2) If the customer resides outside these countries, the subscription has a fixed agreed term.
(3) Customers must promptly notify changes of address to ensure proper delivery. Postal forwarding services do not apply to magazines.
(4) If the address changes, the postal service may provide the new address. Customers may object within four weeks of placing the order. Consent is assumed otherwise.
(5) The annual subscription price is due upon conclusion of the subscription. Any subscription fees paid in excess shall be refunded on a pro rata basis in the event of cancellation.
Customers may recommend new subscribers. A reward is granted after receipt of the first subscription payment, subject to availability. This applies only if the new subscriber has not subscribed within the last six months and is not identical to the referring person. Discounted subscriptions (e.g. student subscriptions) are excluded.
Cancellations may be made in text form (e.g. by email) or in writing (by post). Alternatively, cancellations may be submitted via the cancellation button provided on the website using the corresponding form.
VU.SOLUTIONS, Steffen Sufeida, Subscriber Service RECYCLING magazin, D‑65341 Eltville
E-Mail: recyclingmagazin@vuservice.de
Timely cancellation is determined by receipt of the notice of cancellation by DETAIL or VU.SOLUTIONS GmbH & Co. KG.
§ 3 Prices and Shipping Costs
All prices are final prices including shipping and statutory VAT. Shipping costs apply only to subscriptions that include print products.
DETAIL reserves the right to change prices. For entrepreneurs, changes take effect immediately upon announcement.
Price adjustments for consumers
The agreed subscription price applies for the respective term. Adjustments are only permitted if unforeseeable cost increases occur, such as:
increases in the costs of providing the products (e.g. labour, licensing or infrastructure costs),
changes in statutory value-added tax (VAT) or other government-imposed charges that directly affect the provision of the services,
significant increases in general operating costs (e.g. due to inflation as measured by the Consumer Price Index of the German Federal Statistical Office).
Price adjustments must reflect actual cost changes and apply equally to reductions.
Customers are informed at least 6 weeks in advance, including:
new price
effective date
justification
notice of special termination right
Consumers may terminate before the increase takes effect. If no termination occurs, the price is deemed accepted.
Adjustments may occur no more than once per calendar year.
§ 4 Right of Withdrawal
Different rights apply to:
goods deliveries (§ 4.1)
subscriptions (§ 4.2)
§ 4.1 Withdrawl for Goods
(1) Consumers have the right to withdraw from this contract within fourteen days without giving any reason.
Information on the right of withdrawal
Right of withdrawal
You have the right to withdraw from this contract within fourteen days without giving any reason.
The withdrawal period shall be fourteen days from the day on which you, or a third party indicated by you other than the carrier, take possession of the goods.
To exercise your right of withdrawal, you must inform us
DETAIL Architecture GmbH
Messerschmittstraße 4
80992 Munich, Germany
T: +49 (0)89 – 38 16 20 – 0
F: +49 (0)89 – 38 16 20 – 877
E: recyclingmagazin@vuservice.de
of your decision to withdraw from this contract by means of a clear declaration (e.g. a letter sent by post, fax, email, or via the withdrawal button). You may use the attached model withdrawal form, but this is not mandatory.
To meet the withdrawal deadline, it is sufficient for you to send your communication concerning your exercise of the right of withdrawal before the withdrawal period has expired.
Effects of withdrawal
If you withdraw from this contract, we shall reimburse to you all payments received from you, including the costs of delivery (with the exception of any additional costs resulting from your choice of a type of delivery other than the least expensive type of standard delivery offered by us), without undue delay and in any event not later than fourteen days from the day on which we are informed about your decision to withdraw from this contract.
We will carry out such reimbursement using the same means of payment as you used for the initial transaction, unless you have expressly agreed otherwise; in any event, you will not incur any fees as a result of such reimbursement. We may withhold reimbursement until we have received the goods back or until you have supplied evidence of having sent back the goods, whichever is the earlier.
You shall send back the goods or hand them over without undue delay and in any event not later than fourteen days from the day on which you communicate your withdrawal from this contract to us, to:
Leserservice / Abonnentenservice RECYCLING magazin
VU.SOLUTIONS GmbH & Co. KG
Große Hub 10c
D-65344 Eltville-Martinsthal, Germany
Fax: +49 (0) 6123 9238 214
Email: recyclingmagazin@vuservice.de
The deadline is met if you send back the goods before the period of fourteen days has expired. You will bear the direct cost of returning the goods.
You are only liable for any diminished value of the goods resulting from the handling other than what is necessary to establish the nature, characteristics and functioning of the goods.
(2) Exclusion of the right of withdrawal
The right of withdrawal does not apply to contracts for the supply of:
newspapers, periodicals or magazines, with the exception of subscription contracts,
goods that are not prefabricated and for the manufacture of which an individual selection or specification by the consumer is decisive or which are clearly tailored to the personal needs of the consumer,
goods which are liable to deteriorate or expire rapidly,
sealed audio or video recordings or sealed computer software if the seal has been removed after delivery,
goods which, after delivery, have been inseparably mixed with other items due to their nature.
(3) Please avoid damage and contamination of the goods. If possible, return the goods in their original packaging with all accessories and all packaging components. Where necessary, use suitable protective packaging. If you no longer have the original packaging, please ensure adequate protection against transport damage to avoid claims for damages due to insufficient packaging.
(4) Please note that the recommendations set out in paragraph (3) are not a prerequisite for the effective exercise of the right of withdrawal.
§ 4.2 Right of Withdrawal for Subscription Contracts
(1) Consumers have the following fourteen-day right of withdrawal for subscription contracts.
Withdrawal instruction
Right of withdrawal
You have the right to withdraw from this contract within fourteen days without giving any reason.
The withdrawal period shall be fourteen days from the day on which you, or a third party indicated by you other than the carrier, take possession of the first item of the subscription. To exercise your right of withdrawal, you must inform us:
DETAIL Architecture GmbH
Messerschmittstraße 4
80992 Munich, Germany
T: +49 (0)89 – 38 16 20 – 0
F: +49 (0)89 – 38 16 20 – 877
E: info@recyclingmagazin.de
of your decision to withdraw from this contract by means of a clear declaration (e.g. a letter sent by post, fax, email, or via the withdrawal button).
To meet the withdrawal deadline, it is sufficient for you to send your communication concerning your exercise of the right of withdrawal before the withdrawal period has expired.
Effects of withdrawal
If you withdraw from this contract, we shall reimburse to you all payments received from you, including the costs of delivery (with the exception of any additional costs resulting from your choice of a type of delivery other than the least expensive type of standard delivery offered by us), without undue delay and in any event not later than fourteen days from the day on which we are informed about your decision to withdraw from this contract.
We will carry out such reimbursement using the same means of payment as you used for the initial transaction, unless you have expressly agreed otherwise; in any event, you will not incur any fees as a result of such reimbursement. We may withhold reimbursement until we have received the goods back or until you have supplied evidence of having sent back the goods, whichever is the earlier.
You shall send back the goods or hand them over without undue delay and in any event no later than fourteen days from the day on which you communicate your withdrawal from this contract to us, to:
Leserservice / Abonnentenservice RECYCLING magazin
VU.SOLUTIONS GmbH & Co. KG
Große Hub 10c
D-65344 Eltville-Martinsthal, Germany
Fax: +49 (0) 6123 9238 214
Email: recyclingmagazin@vuservice.de
The deadline is met if you send back the goods before the period of fourteen days has expired. You will bear the direct cost of returning the goods.
You are only liable for any diminished value of the goods resulting from handling other than what is necessary to establish the nature, characteristics and functioning of the goods.
(2) Exclusion of the right of withdrawal
The right of withdrawal does not apply to contracts for the supply of:
newspapers, periodicals or magazines, with the exception of subscription contracts,
goods that are not prefabricated and for the manufacture of which an individual selection or specification by the consumer is decisive or which are clearly tailored to the personal needs of the consumer,
goods which are liable to deteriorate or expire rapidly,
sealed audio or video recordings or sealed computer software if the seal has been removed after delivery,
goods which, after delivery, have been inseparably mixed with other items due to their nature.
(3) Please avoid damage and contamination of the goods. If possible, return the goods in their original packaging with all accessories and all packaging components. If necessary, use suitable protective packaging. If you no longer have the original packaging, please ensure adequate protection against transport damage in order to avoid claims for damages due to insufficient packaging.
(4) Please note that the recommendations set out in paragraph (3) are not a prerequisite for the effective exercise of the right of withdrawal.
§ 5 Payment, Default and Retention of Title
Payments for orders are due immediately upon delivery or invoicing.
If the customer defaults on the payment of due fees, the provider is entitled to temporarily suspend access to the contractual services until full payment has been received. Such suspension does not affect the customer’s contractual payment obligations; the provider’s claim to remuneration remains in force for the duration of the suspension. Suspension of access due to payment default does not constitute termination of the contract; the right to terminate for cause remains unaffected. The obligation to pay exists irrespective of the actual use of the services by the customer. In the event of default in payment, the provider is entitled to charge statutory default interest.
The goods delivered to the customer shall remain the property of DETAIL until all claims against the customer have been fully satisfied.
§ 6 Gurantee
In a calendar year DETAIL guarantees the 95 % availability of the website http://www.recycling-magazine.com. Neither does DETAIL make any guarantee or claim as to the inherent nature of the goods to be supplied. In cases of physical fault, DETAIL assumes liability for the goods as prescribed by law providing nothing else is agreed as follows.
Obvious faults to the goods, i.e., faults visible with no particular effort, must be objected to by the customer to DETAIL immediately on delivery, i.e., within two weeks of receipt at the latest, with information in writing on the fault. A later claim due to obvious faults by the customer will not be accepted by DETAIL. Claims for concealed faults by customers who are entrepreneurs will not be accepted after one year following receipt of the goods.
§ 7 Offsetting and Retention on the Part of the Customer
The customer may only set off claims against DETAIL with claims that are undisputed or have been finally determined by a court of law.
Rights of retention may only be asserted by the customer with respect to claims arising from the specific contractual relationship of which these General Terms and Conditions form part.
§ 8 Data Protection
Your data is in safe hands. As a general rule, your personal data will not be shared with third parties. Your data will be used exclusively for the processing of your orders and, with your consent, for advertising purposes relating to our products as well as for market research.
If you do not wish us to use your personal data for our own advertising purposes, you may object to such use at any time.
§ 9 Liability on the Part of DETAIL Architecture GmbH
DETAIL accepts no liability for breaches of duty constituting minor negligence providing these breaches of duty affect no duties essential to a contract, human life, human health, the human body or claims against the Product Liability Law. This applies equally to breaches of duty by DETAIL’s agents.
In addition, DETAIL accepts no liability – as provided in Paragraph 1 – for any disadvantage caused to the customer by reason of temporary inability to access the website or parts thereof or for similar technical reasons. In particular, DETAIL accepts no liability – as provided in Paragraph 1 – for system-related failures, interruptions and / or interruptions to the transmission of data or for the failure to adhere to DETAIL’s – definitive – instructions for use of their service.
§ 10 The Liability of the Customer
The digital content provided as part of the subscription is protected by copyright law. The customer is granted a simple, non-exclusive, non-transferable right to use the content for personal purposes, limited to the duration of the contract. Use is strictly limited to the authorized user.
Any disclosure to third parties, as well as any form of reproduction, distribution, making available to the public, or other exploitation— particularly through systematic extraction (scraping), automated retrieval, storage in databases, or use for training artificial intelligence— is prohibited unless expressly permitted.
The customer is responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of their password and for all use of their password. In particular, the customer is obliged to store their password with due care and to prevent third parties from gaining knowledge of it.
The customer shall be solely responsible for any unauthorized use of their username and/or password. In the event of unauthorized use of the customer’s username and/or password, the customer shall indemnify and hold DETAIL harmless from any liability.
The customer is obliged to inform DETAIL without undue delay if there is reason to believe that their username and/or password has been used without authorization.
§ 11 Alterations and Modifications
DETAIL may change the terms governing the use of its websites and its ordering services at any time. DETAIL will notify users of such changes by posting a notice on its website.
The customer consents to the altered conditions by placing an order with DETAIL or making any other use of DETAIL’s services after the publication of such a notice of the alteration. With the publication of an altered version of these General Terms and Conditions of Business the previous versions become invalid.
§ 12 Place of Performance, Applicable Law and Local Legal Venue
In transactions between DETAIL and any customer who is an entrepreneur, the exclusive place of performance and legal venue for all claims is – to the extent that this is permissible – Munich (the District Court of Munich I). This contract is governed exclusively by the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany. UN Purchasing law does not apply.
§ 13 Saving Clause
This contract shall be governed by the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany, excluding the UN Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG).
Should one or more provisions of these General Terms and Conditions be or become invalid or unenforceable, this shall not affect the validity of the remaining provisions. The same shall apply in the event that these General Terms and Conditions contain a gap. In place of the invalid or unenforceable provision, or to fill the gap, the applicable statutory provision shall apply.
DETAIL Architecture GmbH
Legal Representative: Markus Wolf, Lena Engel, Johann Schouten
Messerschmittstraße 4
80992 Munich Germany
T: +49 (0)89 – 38 16 20 – 0
F: +49 (0)89 – 38 16 20 – 877
Email: kontakt@detail.de
Web: http://www.detail-business-information.de
Competent tax authority: Munich VAT ID No.: DE 260118554 Register court: Local Court (Amtsgericht) Munich Commercial Register No. (HRB): 172756
Legal Notice:
We are neither under any obligation nor willing to participate in dispute resolution proceedings before a consumer arbitration board.