Terms and Conditions (T&C)
for Listing on the Platform “Umweltkrank? Wohin?”
§1 Scope of Application
(1) These Terms and Conditions (T&C) govern the contractual relationship between
Titan Data
Hub GmbH (hereinafter referred to as the “Provider”)
and practitioners listed on
the platform “Umweltkrank? Wohin?” (hereinafter referred to as the “User”).
(2) Any deviating terms and conditions of the User shall not apply unless expressly agreed to in writing by the Provider.
§2 Background and Purpose
(1) Titan Data Hub GmbH aims to promote clinical environmental medicine, functional medicine, and related disciplines through this platform and to increase their visibility.
(2) By combining medical and information technology expertise, the platform seeks to enable more targeted, efficient, and higher-quality patient care.
(3) The initial development and implementation of the platform were fully financed through the Provider’s own resources.
§3 Scope of Services
(1) Upon payment of an annual fee, the User will be listed on the platform.
(2) The platform is continuously developed and includes, among others, the following features:
publicly visible practitioner profiles,
personalized login areas,
feeds displaying relevant content,
automatic notifications regarding educational events and training opportunities,
management and updating of personal profile data,
upload of certificates and proof of qualifications.
(3) Certificates and supporting documents uploaded by the User are accessible only to platform administration and will not be publicly displayed.
(4) The purpose of reviewing submitted documents is to ensure the accuracy and completeness of published information as an essential quality feature of the platform.
§3a No Guarantee of Success
(1) The Provider does not guarantee any specific economic or professional success through listing on the platform.
(2) In particular, there is no entitlement to:
a specific number of patient inquiries,
acquisition of new patients,
revenue or profit,
business contacts,
search engine visibility,
or any other economic advantage.
(3) The platform serves exclusively for presentation, networking, and information purposes.
§3b Modifications and Further Development of the Platform
(1) The Provider is entitled to modify, expand, restrict, or discontinue functions, content, and technical components of the platform at any time, provided that the essential contractual purpose is not significantly impaired.
(2) This applies in particular to:
login and user areas,
feeds and notification systems,
event and educational features,
technical interfaces,
upload and management functions,
digital tools and future extensions.
(3) Temporary restrictions due to maintenance work, security updates, or technical issues cannot be excluded.
§3c Digital Services
(1) The Provider’s services are rendered exclusively in digital form.
(2) There is no entitlement to physical documents, storage media, or printed materials unless expressly agreed in writing.
§4 Fees and Payment Terms
(1) An annual fee is charged for listing on the platform.
(2) If a User operates at multiple locations, an additional fee amounting to 25% of the annual fee of the main location will be charged for each additional location.
(3) Fees are invoiced annually in advance.
(4) Payment is due within 14 days of receipt of the invoice.
(5) In the event of delayed payment and after two reminders, a surcharge of 2% will be applied.
§5 Contract Term and Renewal
(1) The contract term is 12 full calendar months.
(2) Listing begins on the first day of the full calendar month following registration.
Example:
Registration and payment on August 15 → listing from September 1 until August 31 of the
following year.
(3) The contract automatically renews for an additional year unless terminated within the applicable notice period.
§6 Termination
(1) Termination must be submitted no later than 6 weeks before the end of the contract term.
(2) Termination must be made in writing via email to:
info@umweltkrank-wohin.de
§7 Requirements for Listing
(1) Listing is conditional upon payment of the annual fee.
(2) One purpose of the listing is to increase practitioner visibility and facilitate geographically accessible patient care.
(3) The Provider reserves the right to remove profiles in cases of false information or violations of quality standards.
§7a Rights and Obligations of the User
(1) The User undertakes to provide only truthful, complete, and up-to-date information.
(2) The User confirms that they possess all necessary rights to uploaded content, including but not limited to:
texts,
images,
logos,
certificates,
documents,
and other files.
(3) The User grants the Provider a non-exclusive right to use such content for presentation and technical processing within the platform.
§7b Suspension and Removal of Profiles
(1) The Provider reserves the right to suspend or remove profiles in whole or in part, particularly in cases of:
false or misleading information,
missing supporting documentation,
violations of legal regulations,
violations of professional regulations,
misuse of the platform,
conduct damaging to the reputation of the platform or other users,
or significant complaints regarding the User’s conduct.
(2) Fees already paid will generally not be refunded if the suspension or removal was caused by the User.
§7c No Entitlement to Acceptance
(1) Completion of a profile and submission of documents do not constitute an automatic right to acceptance or permanent listing on the platform.
(2) The Provider expressly reserves the right to reject applications for listing without stating reasons.
(3) Decisions regarding acceptance are made at the sole discretion of the Provider, taking into account qualitative, professional, organizational, ethical, and content-related criteria.
(4) The platform aims to build a quality-oriented network of practitioners, particularly in the fields of:
Functional Medicine,
Clinical Environmental Medicine,
Root Cause Medicine,
Integrative Medicine,
Metal Toxicology,
and Pain Therapy.
(5) Therefore, acceptance is not based solely on formal qualifications, but also on whether the Provider gains the impression that:
the User’s professional orientation aligns with the goals and quality standards of the platform,
diagnostic and therapeutic approaches are compatible with the core principles of the platform,
and treatment concepts are implemented in a comprehensible, patient-oriented, and qualitatively appropriate manner.
(6) The Provider reserves the right in particular to reject an application if:
there are doubts regarding professional qualifications,
information provided is incomplete or contradictory,
submitted documentation appears insufficient,
the profile or public appearance is not compatible with the quality standards or objectives of the platform,
or other reasons exist which, in the Provider’s opinion, speak against acceptance.
(7) There is no entitlement to a justification of the rejection decision.
§7d Use of Professional and Academic Titles
(1) Users may only use professional titles, academic degrees, additional designations, and qualifications on the platform that are legally permitted and officially recognized in the respective country in which they practice their profession.
(2) In particular, the following are prohibited:
invented or misleading titles,
unauthorized academic degrees,
unofficially awarded qualifications,
misleading professional designations,
or any information capable of deceiving patients regarding education, qualifications, or professional status.
(3) The Provider reserves the right to review such information at any time, request supporting documentation, and remove impermissible or misleading titles and designations or reject or terminate a listing.
(4) Responsibility for the lawful use of all titles, professional designations, and qualifications lies solely with the respective User.
§8 Data Protection
(1) The Provider undertakes to process all data provided by the User in accordance with applicable data protection regulations.
(2) The Provider ensures that:
no unauthorized disclosure, sale, or analysis of data by third parties takes place,
only authorized persons have access to personal data,
data is stored only to the extent and duration permitted by law.
(3) Users have the right at any time to request information regarding stored personal data.
§8a No Medical Liability
(1) The platform serves exclusively for the provision of information and practitioner visibility.
(2) The Provider assumes no responsibility or liability for:
diagnoses,
therapy decisions,
treatments,
medical statements,
treatment outcomes,
or any other services provided by listed Users.
(3) Responsibility for all medical content and services lies exclusively with the respective User.
§8b No Obligation to Review Content
(1) The Provider is not obligated to fully review all content submitted by Users from a medical, scientific, professional, or legal perspective.
(2) Any review of individual information or supporting documents is conducted solely within the framework of internal quality measures and does not establish liability on the part of the Provider.
§8c Privacy Policy
(1) In addition to these Terms and Conditions, the separate Privacy Policy of the platform in its current version shall apply.
(2) The User agrees to the processing of personal data in accordance with applicable data protection laws.
§9 Liability
(1) The Provider does not guarantee uninterrupted availability of the platform.
(2) The Provider shall only be liable for damages caused by intentional misconduct or gross negligence.
(3) In cases of slight negligence, the Provider shall only be liable for breaches of essential contractual obligations and limited to foreseeable and typical contractual damages.
(4) Liability for loss of profit, loss of data, or indirect damages is excluded to the extent permitted by law.
(5) The above limitations of liability shall not apply in cases involving injury to life, body, or health or where mandatory statutory liability applies.
(6) The User is solely responsible for any content provided by them.
§10 Final Provisions
(1) The laws of the Federal Republic of Germany shall apply.
(2) The place of jurisdiction for all disputes arising out of or in connection with this contractual relationship shall, where legally permissible, be Ulm, Germany.
(3) Should any provision of these Terms and Conditions be or become invalid in whole or in part, the validity of the remaining provisions shall remain unaffected. In place of the invalid provision, a provision shall be deemed agreed upon that most closely reflects the economic purpose of the invalid provision.
§11 Gender Disclaimer
For reasons of readability, gender-specific language is not used. All personal designations apply equally to all genders.