General Terms and Conditions (GTC) - what is that?

General Terms and Conditions help young entrepreneurs streamline the conclusion of contracts. This is especially advantageous in the field of mass services.

What are GTCs?

Via general terms and conditions (GTCs), a uniform basis can be created for a multitude of similar contracts. This saves buyers and sellers the tedious negotiation of individual contract points. Additionally, GTCs enable deviation from default legal regulations. Thus, unwanted legal provisions can be excluded. Customers often have no negotiation possibility with GTCs. Either they accept the pre-formulated contractual conditions or they forego the conclusion of the contract. The principle of "take it or leave it" applies.

Formulating General Terms and Conditions

When formulating general terms and conditions, it is important that the respective clauses are tailored to the company. Unclear regulations should be avoided in any case, as these can be interpreted to the detriment of the author in a lawsuit. Unusual regulations should also be avoided. Since customers generally do not read what is in the GTCs, they sign them unconditionally. If now unusual clauses are included, they do not apply in a global takeover, as the customer could not have expected such a regulation. If a young entrepreneur decides to use unusual formulations, they must ensure that these are highlighted specifically. This can be done by printing the relevant places in bold or by writing the unusual clauses directly next to the signature field.