General Usage Guidelines of suchen.expert
Suchen Technology GmbH is committed to ensuring the integrity, security, and trustworthiness of the suchen.expert platform.
These general usage guidelines apply to all users of the platform—regardless of whether they appear as private individuals or commercial providers.
Violations of these guidelines may lead to measures up to and including the permanent suspension of user accounts as well as legal action.
1. Principle: Lawful and Fair Use
1.1 Zero Tolerance for Violations of the Rules
Violations of applicable law, these usage guidelines, or any other binding platform requirements will be consistently pursued.
1.2 No Support for Illegal Activities
Illegal acts or the facilitation thereof are strictly prohibited on suchen.expert. Users who are involved in criminal or unlawful activities may not use the platform.
2. User Accounts and Profiles
2.1 Accurate Information
All information in the user profile must be correct, current, and authentic. Misleading or false information is not permitted.
2.2 Identity Misuse
It is prohibited:
- to impersonate an administrator, moderator, or employee of suchen.expert,
- to use or imitate the identity of others,
- to operate profiles with a false name, misleading photos, or extremist content.
2.3 One-Account Principle
As a general rule, only one user account is permitted per person or company.
Exception: separate private and commercial accounts, provided they are clearly identified.
3. Listings – Order, Quality, and Transparency
3.1 No Duplicate Listings
Multiple, identical, or nearly identical listings are not permitted—even across multiple accounts or categories.
3.2 Keeping Listings Up to Date
Listings must be current. Offers for products or services that are no longer available must be removed.
3.3 Truthful Content
Listings may not contain false, misleading, or incomplete information.
3.4 Relevance and Quality
Listings must meet the quality standards of suchen.expert and be thematically appropriate to the selected category.
4. Prohibited Content and Goods
4.1 Content Prohibited by Law
In particular, content is not permitted if it:
- violates criminal laws,
- promotes hatred, violence, extremism, or discrimination,
- infringes the rights of third parties (personal rights, copyright, trademark rights),
- endangers or exploits minors.
4.2 Prohibited Goods and Services
Listings for products or services prohibited by law or permitted only in limited circumstances are prohibited (e.g., weapons, drugs, stolen goods).
5. Spam, Manipulation, and Misuse
5.1 Spam Prohibition
The sending of unwanted messages, bulk inquiries, or advertising messages is prohibited.
5.2 Automated Use
The use of bots, scripts, or automated systems for:
- creating accounts,
- posting or manipulating listings,
- data collection
is not permitted without express authorization.
6. Security and Technical Integrity
6.1 No Interference with the Platform
Actions that impair the stability, security, or availability of suchen.expert are prohibited.
6.2 Malware
Uploading, distributing, or linking to viruses, Trojans, or other malware is prohibited.
6.3 Unauthorized Access
Hacking, phishing, or exploiting technical vulnerabilities is strictly prohibited.
7. Data Protection
7.1 Protection of Personal Data
Personal data of other users may only be processed with their consent or on a legal basis.
The privacy policy of suchen.expert must be complied with at all times.
8. Commercial Use
Commercial providers are obliged to:
- comply with all statutory information obligations,
- clearly identify listings as commercial,
- respect consumer rights.
Responsibility for the lawfulness of commercial offers lies solely with the provider.
9. Measures in the Event of Violations
In the event of violations, Suchen Technology GmbH reserves the right in particular to take the following measures:
- removal of individual content or listings,
- temporary or permanent suspension of user accounts,
- restriction of functions,
- initiation of legal action in the event of serious violations.
10. User Cooperation
10.1 Reporting Violations
Users are encouraged to report unlawful or rule-violating content.
10.2 Respectful Community
Respectful conduct is a basic prerequisite for using suchen.expert. Discrimination, harassment, or intimidation will not be tolerated.
11. General Terms of Use
These guidelines supplement the General Terms of Use of suchen.expert and form part of the contractual agreement between the user and the platform operator.
12. Final Provisions
suchen.expert is continuously being further developed. We reserve the right to amend these guidelines and will communicate any changes transparently.
We thank you for your trust and your active contribution to a secure, fair, and professional platform.
