TERMS OF USE

1. GENERAL

1.1 The International Biathlon Union, Sonystraße 20, 5081 Anif (Salzburg), Austria (“IBU” or “we”, “us” and “our”) operates and makes available this website and/or mobile application that links to these Terms and Conditions (each and either an “IBU Platform”).

1.2 These terms (“Terms”) are concluded exclusively between IBU and the user of the IBU Platform (“User” or “you”). The operators of the app stores from which the User downloads an IBU Platform (if applicable) are not a part of these Terms and may apply their own terms.

1.3 The IBU Platforms are provided free of charge. By registering for the IBU Platforms, you will have the opportunity to enjoy a personalised experience on the IBU Platforms by sharing details of your personal preferences, as well as registering for IBU newsletters and communications, competitions, etc.

2. REGISTRATION AND USER ACCOUNT

2.1 In order to make full use of the IBU Platforms, you must register an account (the "User Account"). A single User Account will give you access to all IBU Platforms.

2.2 You must accept these Terms when you first register your User Account. IBU makes the IBU Platform available only on condition that these Terms are fully complied with at all times.

2.3 In order to create the User Account, you must also provide the information required to create the User Account. You must update all mandatory information in the event of a change.

2.4 During the creation of the User Account, you will be asked to enter a password for the User Account. The password for the IBU Platforms must be chosen in such a way that it cannot be easily guessed by third parties. It is your responsibility to protect your User Account from unauthorized access and to keep your password strictly confidential. You must take all necessary steps to ensure that the password is kept confidential and secure. If you have reason to believe that your password has become known to anyone else or if the password has been or is being used by an unauthorized person, you must immediately change your password by going to "Reset password".

3. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

3.1 The content (“Contents”) presented on the IBU Platforms (including but not limited to text, illustrations, designs, graphics, layouts, images, images, tools, audio and video content and the selection and arrangement thereof) is the intellectual property of IBU or its respective partners. The respective owners of the intellectual property in the Contents retain their respective ownership rights therein, unless expressly stated specified otherwise in these Terms.

3.2 The Contents may not be reproduced, copied, republished, distributed, rented, loaned, displayed, publicly performed, publicly accessible, edited, adapted, redesigned or used in any other way without the prior written permission of the respective owner.

3.3 The User is granted a simple, non-exclusive right of use, limited in time for the duration of these Terms, to use the Contents to the extent necessary to the use of the IBU Platform, i.e., as the case may be, to install or access, load and reproduce the respective IBU Platform on the User’s device, as the case may be. This right of use is not transferable or sublicensable. All other rights remain with their respective owners.

4. TERM AND TERMINATION

4.1 These Terms are entered into upon registration of the User Account for an indefinite period of time. Either party is entitled to terminate these Terms without giving reasons. In particular, the User may terminate these Terms by deleting the User Account with immediate effect.

4.2 IBU is entitled to terminate these Terms at any time without giving reasons, subject to observing a notice period of 14 calendar days.

4.3 IBU is also entitled to terminate these Terms with immediate effect for good cause. Such good cause is in particular a material breach of these Terms by the User.

4.4 In the event of termination of these Terms, including but not limited to deletion of the User Account, all personal data stored in the User Account will be deleted. Upon deletion of the User Account, you will no longer be able to access the User Account.

5. LIABILITY

5.1 Subject to clause 5.2, IBU’s liability for or in connection with the provision of the IBU Platforms is excluded in the event of a slight negligence.

5.2 IBU’s liability for gross negligence or intent, or for injury to life, body, or health, as well as in cases of mandatory statutory liability, is neither excluded nor limited by these Terms.

5.3 As far as the liability of IBU is limited or excluded, this also applies to the liability of IBU’s legal representatives, employees, and vicarious agents, as well as to any consequential damages of the User. IBU is not liable for consequential damages of third parties.

5.4 You agree to fully indemnify and hold IBU harmless from and against any and all damages, costs and expenses, including reasonable legal fees, arising out of your negligent or intentional breach of these Terms.

6. WARRANTY AND AVAILABILITY

6.1 Although IBU endeavours to ensure that only complete and accurate information is published on the IBU Platforms, IBU cannot guarantee that it is up to date, accurate and complete and, subject to clause 5.2, IBU shall not be liable for any damages arising from incomplete or incorrect information on the IBU Platforms.

6.2 IBU endeavours to make the IBU Platforms available at all times, but cannot guarantee full availability, as this also depends on external circumstances (such as the User’s or IBU’s internet connection) over which IBU has no control. The IBU Platforms may also be unavailable due to scheduled or unscheduled maintenance. IBU therefore does not warrant that the IBU Platforms will be uninterrupted or error-free, virus-free or secure at all times.

7. DATA PROTECTION

7.1 If you register a User Account and use the IBU Platforms, IBU will process your personal data as the data controller. Please refer to our privacy policy (available here) for more information on how your personal data will be processed.

8. GOVERNING LAW AND VENUE

8.1 If the User is a consumer: All disputes arising out of or in connection with these Terms shall be governed by the laws of the country in which the User has his or her domicile or habitual residence at the time of entering into these Terms. All disputes arising out of or in connection with these Terms or the use of the IBU Platforms shall be settled before the competent court of the User's domicile or, at the User's option, before the competent court of the domicile of IBU.

8.2 If the User is not a consumer: All disputes arising out of or in connection with these Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Austria, excluding its conflicts of law principles and the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG). All disputes arising out of or in connection with these Terms or the use of the IBU Platforms shall be settled before the Regional Court Salzburg.

9. MISCELLANEOUS

9.1 IBU reserves the right to make minor changes to these Terms if this is necessary for legal or technical reasons, e.g. in case of further development of the IBU Platforms, new technological developments or to ensure the functionality of the IBU Platforms. In the event of such changes, IBU will expressly notify you by email or in-app message of such changes and their intended effective date, as well as your options. You have the right to opt out of such changes within four (4) weeks of receiving such notice. If you do not reject the changes within that period, the changes will be deemed accepted and will become effective at the end of the four-week period. If you reject such changes, IBU will be entitled to terminate these Terms for convenience in accordance with section 4.2.

9.2 If any provision of these Terms is or becomes invalid or unenforceable, the validity of the remaining provisions shall not be affected.

Date of issue of the latest version of this Terms of use: 03/2025