General Terms and Conditions

General Terms and Conditions of For Planet Strategy Lab AG, version 2026

Purpose and Scope
1. These general Terms and Conditions (T&Cs) apply to all services provided by For Planet Strategy Lab AG to its clients, unless otherwise stipulated by mandatory law in individual cases.
2. In placing an order, the client acknowledges these general Terms and Conditions of For Planet Strategy Lab AG. The general T&Cs are an integral part of all offers and order confirmations issued by For Planet Strategy Lab AG. They take precedence over any general terms and conditions of the client.
3. For Planet Strategy Lab AG reserves the right to modify these T&Cs at any time and publish the latest version on its website www.forplanetstrategylab.com. The updated version takes effect upon publication on the website.
Content, formation, extent and fulfillment of the order
1. The content, formation, extent, and fulfillment of the services to be rendered are determined by the order placed. Orders are generally to be agreed upon separately and in writing. The subject of the contract are the agreed activities carried out by For Planet Strategy Lab AG and do not guarantee specific economic or other outcomes. Therefore, For Planet Strategy Lab AG cannot provide assurances in the form of guarantees for the occurrence of specific circumstances, even if certain work results are delivered.
  Timeframes are considered general targets unless expressly agreed upon as binding commitments. Subsequent changes to the scope of services require a corresponding adjustment of the agreed fee..
2. For Planet Strategy Lab AG is entitled to engage employees, qualified external consultants, companies, and institutions to carry out the order, who will act on behalf of and under the account of For Planet Strategy Lab AG (right to subcontract).
Client collaboration

Clients must swiftly provide For Planet Strategy Lab AG, without specific prompting, with all information and documents necessary for the proper delivery of services. For Planet Strategy Lab AG may assume that the provided documents, information, and instructions are accurate and complete. The review of the accuracy and legality of the client’s documents, information, and data is the responsibility of For Planet Strategy Lab AG only if this has been expressly agreed upon in writing.
Information exchange
1. Both parties agree to maintain confidentiality regarding all confidential information they become aware of during the performance of the contract. Confidential information includes all data on facts, methods, and knowledge that are not generally known or publicly accessible in their specific application. Exceptions include the disclosure of confidential information for the necessary protection of legitimate interests, provided that third parties are equally bound by confidentiality obligations. This obligation continues beyond the termination of the contractual relationship.
  This confidentiality does not prevent For Planet Strategy Lab AG from performing similar tasks for other clients, provided confidentiality is maintained.
2. The parties may use electronic media such as telephone, fax, and email for communication. Electronic transmission is susceptible to interception, destruction, manipulation, or other negative effects. Both parties are responsible for taking appropriate measures to ensure error-free transmission and reception, as well as detecting any content-related or technical deficiencies.
3. For Planet Strategy Lab AG may process the information received, including personal client data, using IT systems or through third parties. This information may become accessible to individuals involved in system maintenance and control functions. For Planet Strategy Lab AG ensures that these individuals are also bound by confidentiality obligations. The requirements of data protection laws are consistently met through appropriate organizational and technical measures. Tis also specifically applies whenever For Planet Strategy Lab AG transmits client data to third pirates for saving or hosting.
Intellectual Property and Usage Rights
1. All property rights, including intellectual property and licensing rights, to documents, products, and other work results created by For Planet Strategy Lab AG in the course of fulfilling the order, as well as any thereby developed or used know-how belong exclusively to For Planet Strategy Lab AG, regardless of a collaboration between For Planet Strategy Lab AG and the client.
  The client is granted a non-exclusive, non-transferable usage right for exclusively personal use of the provided documents, products, and work results, including know-how. The client is only permitted to share these materials or portions thereof, including statements, with third parties with the express written consent of For Planet Strategy Lab AG.
2. The client shall refrain from modifying the documents provided to them by For Planet Strategy Lab AG, especially the final reports. The same applies to products and other work results, unless their purpose is specifically for further processing by the client. A reference to the existing contractual relationship between the parties, especially in advertising or as a reference, is only permitted with the mutual consent of both parties.
Data protection
You can find information on our data processing in our data protection statement on our website www.forplanetstrategylab.com.
Fees, expenses and payment terms
1. Fees are agreed upon individually for each project. Unless otherwise specified, the expense reimbursements and fees owed are based on industry-standard rates. VAT is added additionally. Value added tax will be charged additionally. In addition to its fees, For Planet Strategy Lab AG is entitled to reimbursement of incurred expenses (expenses for accommodation and meals as well as costs for travel to and from the project location by the persons deployed by the contractor) and third-party fees. Advance payments and interim invoices may be issued, and further work may be made conditional on full payment of these amounts.
2. If For Planet Strategy Lab AG engages third parties to provide its services, the client agrees, upon request, to settle the fee claims and incurred expenses of these third parties directly and to indemnify For Planet Strategy Lab AG from any obligations incurred.
3. Cost estimates are based on approximations of the scope of necessary activities and are created based on the data provided by the client. Therefore, they are not binding for the final calculation of the fee.
4. For Planet Strategy Lab AG may request reasonable advances on fees and expenses, as well as issue interim invoices for work already performed and expenses incurred. In the event of a request for an advance or the issuance of an interim invoice, For Planet Strategy Lab AG may make the provision of further services contingent upon the full payment of the amounts claimed.
5. any right of off-set on the part of the client is hereby excluded.
6. Invoices for fees and expenses are payable within 20 days to the account specified by For Planet Strategy Lab AG. Late payments incur reminder fees of CHF 30 (each after 40 and 80 days). in case of debt collection measures, collection fees of CHF 300 are owed. Beginning on the overdue date, default interest of 5% is owed.
7. For the assertion of claims against the client arising from the contractual relationship, For Planet Strategy Lab AG is released from confidentiality obligations and professional secrecy.
8. Multiple clients are jointly and severally liable to For Planet Strategy Lab AG.
Complaints, liability, and force majeure
1. Complaints arising within the order must be raised promptly, and For Planet Strategy Lab AG must be given the opportunity to make corrections.
2. For Planet Strategy Lab AG is only liable for intentional misconduct and gross negligence. The occurrence of intentional misconduct or gross negligence must be proven by the client who wishes to derive a claim thereof.
3. This limitation of liability also applies to all persons to whom For Planet Strategy Lab AG has lawfully delegated the performance of tasks.
4. In the case of substitution, the liability of For Planet Strategy Lab AG is limited to the proper selection, instruction, and supervision of the third party.
5. Email communication to and from For Planet Strategy Lab AG is conducted via public, non-specially secured data transmission networks. For Planet Strategy Lab AG disclaims all liability for damages incurred by the client as a result of transmission errors, technical defects, disruptions, or interference with the infrastructure of network operators
6. The liability limitations stipulated in clauses 8.4 and 8.5 above also apply to the selection of IT programs and applications (such as cloud solutions) used by For Planet Strategy Lab AG.
7. In the event of damage, the liability of For Planet Strategy Lab AG is limited to three times the paid annual fee. This also applies in cases of substitution.
8. In cases of force majeure, the party unable to fulfill its contractual obligations as a result is not liable for damages to the other party. The affected party is released from its contractual obligations for the duration and extent of the force majeure. Once the force majeure ceases, the contractual rights and obligations resume, unless the force majeure lasts for more than one year. In such cases, the party not affected by the force majeure is entitled, but not obligated, to revoke or terminate the contract with written notice.
Contract termination
1. The contract ends upon fulfillment or delivery of the agreed service(s), upon the expiration of the agreed term, or through termination in accordance with clause 9.2.
2. The contract may be terminated by either party at any time in writing with immediate effect or upon the expiration of a specified date. In the case of a regular termination of the contract, the client must pay for the services rendered up to the termination date based on the actual effort and the applicable daily rates, plus any incurred expenses. Additionally, For Planet Strategy Lab AG must be fully indemnified by the client. If the regular termination occurs at untimely, the terminating party is obligated to compensate the other party for the resulting damage, possibly in addition to the fee claim based on the actual hours worked and the applicable hourly rates, plus any incurred expenses. In the case of an extraordinary termination due to a party’s breach of contract, that party must compensate the terminating party for the damage caused by the termination, possibly in addition to the fee claim based on the actual effort and the applicable hourly rates, plus any incurred expenses.
3. If the client is a natural person, the contract does not terminate in the event of their death, declaration of missing status, or incapacity. If the client enters bankruptcy or similar proceedings are initiated against them, the contract only terminates upon revocation or termination by For Planet Strategy Lab AG or the competent authorities.
Storage and release of work results and documents

Subject to longer statutory retention periods, For Planet Strategy Lab AG is required to retain the documents for a period of 10 years after the completion of the contract. However, this obligation ends before the expiration of this period if For Planet Strategy Lab AG has requested the client in writing to collect the documents, and the client fails to do so within 6 months of receiving the request.
Applicable law and jurisdiction
1. This contract is governed by Swiss law.
2. The place of performance for both parties' obligations and the exclusive jurisdiction for all types of legal proceedings is Zug (ZG), where the client has entrusted the execution of the mandate. However, For Planet Strategy Lab AG also has the right to sue the client at the competent court of their residence/registered office or any other competent court.
Validity reservation

If any of the provisions herein are declared invalid, the other terms and conditions of the General Terms and Conditions remain unaffected. The invalid provisions shall be replaced by legally valid provisions that are as economically equivalent as possible.