Terms of Use for the use of the CLAAS Job Portal and application via WhatsApp

Version July 1, 2025

1.           Introduction
1.1         The provider of the Job Portal (hereinafter “Website”) and the linked WhatsApp account is CLAAS KGaA mbH, Muehlenwinkel 1, 33248 Harsewinkel, Germany (hereinafter "CLAAS"). 
1.2         The use of the Website and the application via the WhatsApp account is subject to these Terms of Use. 
1.3         The use is currently not addressed to Russian citizens, because compliance of the Russian Data Protection Laws cannot be ensured.

2.           Subject matter of the contract and use 
2.1         Through the Website, the user can inform about currently offered job positions of the CLAAS Group, apply online and have messages sent regarding job offers. Users can also be forwarded to WhatsApp via the Website in order to apply via chat with the CLAAS WhatsApp account. 
2.2         Recruiters can schedule interviews via the Website. They can also add suitable candidates to the job advertisements selected by CLAAS.

3.           Registration
3.1         To apply digitally, a registration for the Website account with creation of a personal profile is necessary. Registration can be done directly on the Website. When applying via WhatsApp, the user will receive a link to the Website account by email after submitting an application with a request to reset the password. Personal data and documents can be stored within the personal profile. The personal profile can be changed or deleted at any time. 
3.2         If the user is a recruiter, registration is always necessary and must be authorized by CLAAS. 
3.3         Indication of name, country of residence, email address and assignment of a password are required for registration. 
3.4         The user commits to select a strong password and not forward this password to third parties and to protect it against unauthorized access by third parties. As soon as the user becomes aware of any unauthorized access to the password by third parties, the user shall modify the password immediately. If the Website is used by third parties using the password, the same obligations and liabilities apply to the user as in the case of said user's own use. This obligation does not apply to the extent that the user is not responsible for the third party use.

4.            Application as a minor 
4.1          If the user is less than 18 years old, a statement of consent on the part of the parent/guardian shall be attached to any application.

5.            Provision of the Website and support 
5.1         CLAAS endeavors to ensure the possibility of using the Website as free of interruptions as possible. CLAAS strives for a continuous availability (365 days, 24 hours, 7 days a week). 
5.2         Due to maintenance work or force majeure, there can be temporary reduction of the possibility of utilization. CLAAS shall endeavor to perform any planned maintenance work during quiet periods. 
5.3         All contents on the Website were carefully checked. CLAAS endeavors to represent the contents on the Website as up-to-date and as factually accurately as possible. However, no guarantee can be made as to the completeness, accuracy, up to-dateness and continuous availability of the Websites.

6.           User obligations 
6.1         The user is prohibited from undertaking measures that may lead to a disruption or other impairment of the Website or the WhatsApp account. The user shall, in particular, refrain from anything which leads to an excess burdening. 
6.2         Attacks, in particular attempts to circumvent or surmount protective or security mechanisms, are prohibited. The same applies for any attempt to attain the access data in the possession of third parties, such as by means of brute force attacks. 
6.3         A commercial, systematic use of the Website is prohibited without the consent of CLAAS. 
6.4         The Website and the WhatsApp account shall only be used for the purposes cited under 2. The user shall not use the Website and the WhatsApp account in order to carry out activities that are directly or indirectly against the law. The user shall indemnify CLAAS against any third-party claims asserted against CLAAS due to the legal inadmissibility of the application content. The user shall not impersonate someone else or intentionally transmit false information and documents to CLAAS. In the event of any violation of these Terms of Use, CLAAS reserves the right to block the user.

7.           Liability 
7.1         CLAAS shall be liable with respect to the user in accordance with the general statutory regulations unless otherwise specified by the provisions below. 
7.2         CLAAS shall have unlimited liability for willful misconduct and gross negligence; In other respects, liability shall be limited or excluded in accordance with the provisions below. 
7.3         The liability of CLAAS is limited to standard contractual, reasonably foreseeable damages and expenses. 
7.4         For slight negligence, CLAAS shall only be liable to the extent that a contractual obligation is violated, the observance of which is of special significance for the achievement of the contractual purpose and on which the user regularly relies and can rely on (essential contractual obligation). In this case, the preceding limitations of liability shall apply; otherwise, liability for slight negligence is completely excluded. 
7.5         Liability for indirect and consequential damages, especially for damages in the case of business interruptions and for lost earnings, is excluded. 
7.6         Liability is further excluded if the damages would not have happened had proper data security been implemented. In other respects, liability in the case of data loss is limited to typical restoration expense that would be incurred in the case of regular creation of backup copies commensurate with the relevant risk. 
7.7        Liability is further excluded for damages that result from the user having selected an unsuitable password or having not securely stored the password for the application. CLAAS shall also not be liable for damages that were caused by third parties to whom the user made access to his/her application profile possible. 
7.8         The limitations and exclusions of liability have no application when there is injury to life, body or health as well as in the case of claims arising from the Product Liability Act. Liability associated with guarantees that were assumed by CLAAS remains unaffected as does liability for violations of applicable data privacy law.

8.           Dispute resolution 
8.1         CLAAS is neither ready nor obligated to participate in a dispute resolution proceeding before a consumer arbitration board. 

9.           Final provisions 
9.1         Should individual provisions of these Terms of Use be or become ineffective or unenforceable, the validity of the remaining provisions shall not be affected thereby. A provision that comes as close as possible to the purpose of the ineffective or unenforceable provision shall replace the ineffective or unenforceable provision. The same applies for the case that the parties subsequently determine that the provisions of these Terms of Use prove to have gaps. 
9.2         CLAAS is entitled to amend and/or to supplement these Terms of Use with effect for the future to the extent this is required to safeguard the legitimate interests of CLAAS, and the user is not unreasonably impacted as a result. The user in this case shall be informed about the amendments or supplements with a reasonable notice period. If the user does not object to the validity of the new provisions within two weeks after the notification (notice period), the amended provisions shall be considered accepted by the user. CLAAS shall provide instructions in the notification about the right of objection and the meaning of the notice period. However, in the event of an objection, CLAAS is entitled to extraordinary cancellation without notice of the contractual relationship for good cause. 
9.3         German law shall apply to the legal relationship between user and CLAAS. The exclusive place of jurisdiction for all disputes arising from or in connection with the subject matter of the contract shall be the location of CLAAS´ registered seat. 
9.4         CLAAS can make these Terms of Use and additional information available to the user in various languages. For disputes and interpretation difficulties, exclusively the German version is authoritative; all other language versions are merely read-only versions for the benefit of the user.