These Terms of Service (“Terms”) constitute a legally binding agreement between Global Search (“we,” “us,” or “the Company”), the operator of the identity intelligence platform at global-search.at and cabinet.global-search.at, and the professional entity or individual (“Subscriber,” “you,” or “your”) who has applied for and been granted access to the platform.
By submitting a subscription application, accessing the platform, or using any feature of the service, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms in full. If you are entering into this agreement on behalf of an organization, you represent that you have authority to bind that organization to these Terms.
Global Search is a business-to-business (B2B) professional service. It is not a consumer product and is not intended for, marketed to, or available to private individuals acting in a personal capacity. Access is restricted to verified professional subscribers as described in Section 3.
Global Search provides a web-based platform and API through which authorized professional subscribers may conduct structured searches across aggregated identity data records compiled from licensed commercial data sources, lawfully accessible public records, and other lawfully obtained datasets. The platform is designed to support professional due diligence, identity verification, fraud investigation, legal research, compliance screening, and similar lawful professional functions.
The platform delivers search results, structured reports, and data exports. It does not provide legal advice, make findings of fact, or constitute an official public record. All outputs are informational only and must be assessed by the Subscriber in accordance with applicable professional and legal standards.
Access to Global Search is available exclusively to verified professionals in the following categories:
We reserve the right to verify the identity, professional standing, and licensing status of any applicant or subscriber at any time. Misrepresentation of professional status during application or at any subsequent time constitutes a material breach of these Terms and will result in immediate account termination.
Subject to these Terms, we grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and use the platform solely for the following purposes:
Each query or search session must relate to a defined professional purpose. You are responsible for ensuring that each use of the platform is necessary, proportionate, and lawful under the applicable laws of your jurisdiction and the jurisdiction of any data subject concerned.
The following uses of the platform are strictly prohibited. Breach of any prohibition in this section constitutes a material breach of these Terms and will result in immediate account suspension or termination, without prejudice to any legal remedies available to us:
You are solely responsible for ensuring that your use of the platform complies with all applicable laws, regulations, and professional standards in your jurisdiction and in any jurisdiction where the subjects of your searches are located. This includes but is not limited to:
You acknowledge that we operate primarily under Austrian and EU law and cannot warrant that our service is lawful for all uses in all jurisdictions. It is your responsibility to seek legal advice in your jurisdiction before using the platform for purposes where its legality is unclear to you.
You agree to maintain accurate and up-to-date account registration information and to notify us promptly if your professional status, licensing, or the lawful basis for your use of the platform changes.
The identity data records accessible through our platform are aggregated from third-party licensed sources and public records. We do not originate, independently verify, or guarantee the accuracy, completeness, currency, or reliability of any data record or search result.
Search results must be independently corroborated by the Subscriber before being relied upon for any professional purpose, legal filing, adverse action, or disclosure to any third party. The presence of a record in our index does not constitute proof of identity, affiliation, or any fact asserted in that record.
We make no representations or warranties, express or implied, as to the accuracy, completeness, or fitness for purpose of any data accessible through the platform. All data is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis.
We will make reasonable commercial efforts to maintain platform availability. We do not guarantee uninterrupted or error-free service. Planned maintenance windows, infrastructure events, or force majeure circumstances may result in temporary unavailability. We will endeavor to provide advance notice of planned maintenance affecting service availability. We are not liable for losses arising from platform downtime, data unavailability, or service interruptions.
All intellectual property rights in the platform, including its software, interface design, search algorithms, data structuring and indexing methodology, documentation, and branding, are owned by or licensed to Global Search. Nothing in these Terms grants you any ownership interest in the platform or its underlying technology.
Your subscription grants you a limited right to use the platform as specified in Section 4. You may not copy, modify, reverse-engineer, decompile, create derivative works from, sublicense, or distribute any part of the platform without our prior written consent.
Search results and reports generated through your use of the platform may be used in your professional work product, subject to the use restrictions in Sections 4 and 5 and to applicable data protection obligations you hold as a data controller in your jurisdiction.
Access to the platform is available on a subscription basis at rates set out in your subscription agreement or order form. Fees are due in advance for the applicable subscription period. Invoices unpaid within 14 days of the due date may result in suspension of access until payment is received.
All fees are exclusive of applicable taxes, including Austrian VAT where applicable. You are responsible for any taxes, duties, or levies applicable to your subscription in your jurisdiction.
We reserve the right to adjust subscription pricing on reasonable notice. Changes to pricing will not apply to current subscription terms already paid and will take effect at your next renewal.
Each party agrees to treat as confidential any non-public information received from the other party in connection with these Terms (“Confidential Information”), and not to disclose it to third parties or use it for purposes other than performing obligations under these Terms.
You agree to treat all data obtained through your use of the platform — including individual records, search results, and reports — as confidential professional work product and to handle it in accordance with applicable professional obligations and data protection law. You are responsible for implementing appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect any data extracted from the platform from unauthorized access or disclosure.
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable Austrian law:
You acknowledge that the platform is a professional information tool and that you, as a qualified professional, bear responsibility for independently verifying information and for the lawful use of any data obtained.
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Global Search and its officers, employees, and agents from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising from: (a) your use of the platform in violation of these Terms; (b) your violation of any applicable law or regulation; (c) any claim by a third party that your use of data obtained through the platform was unlawful; or (d) any misrepresentation by you regarding your professional status or the purpose of any search.
These Terms remain in effect for the duration of your active subscription and any renewal periods. They terminate upon expiry or cancellation of your subscription, subject to provisions that survive termination as noted in Section 14.3.
We may suspend or terminate your access immediately and without prior notice if:
Termination for cause does not entitle you to a refund of prepaid subscription fees.
Upon termination, your right to access the platform ceases immediately. Sections 6, 7, 9, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, and 18 survive termination. We will retain your account data for 30 days following termination, after which it is deleted in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
You agree to maintain records sufficient to demonstrate your compliance with these Terms, including the professional purpose for each search session, for a period of at least three years. Upon reasonable notice, we reserve the right to audit your use of the platform — or to appoint an independent auditor — to verify compliance with these Terms. Audit rights will be exercised no more than once per calendar year absent reasonable suspicion of breach.
These Terms and any dispute or claim arising from or in connection with them (including non-contractual disputes or claims) shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Republic of Austria, excluding its conflict of law provisions. The United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG) shall not apply.
The parties will first attempt to resolve any dispute arising under these Terms through good-faith negotiation. Either party may initiate this process by providing written notice describing the dispute. If the dispute is not resolved within 30 days of such notice, either party may submit it to the exclusive jurisdiction of the competent courts of Vienna, Austria.
Nothing in this section prevents either party from seeking urgent injunctive or interim relief from a competent court where necessary to prevent irreparable harm.
These Terms, together with your subscription agreement or order form and our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and Global Search with respect to the platform and supersede all prior agreements, representations, and understandings relating to the subject matter hereof.
We reserve the right to amend these Terms at any time. We will provide at least 14 days’ written notice to active subscribers before material changes take effect, by email to the address registered on your account. Your continued use of the platform after the effective date of the changes constitutes acceptance. If you do not accept the amended Terms, you may terminate your subscription before the effective date; in such case, we will provide a pro-rata refund of prepaid fees for the unused subscription period.
If any provision of these Terms is found by a competent court to be invalid, unlawful, or unenforceable, that provision shall be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it enforceable, or severed if modification is not possible. The remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.
Failure by either party to enforce any provision of these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of that party’s right to enforce it at a later time. No waiver of a breach of any provision shall be construed as a waiver of any subsequent breach.
You may not assign or transfer your rights or obligations under these Terms, or your subscription, to any third party without our prior written consent. We may assign our rights and obligations under these Terms to a successor entity in connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of substantially all of our assets, subject to written notice to you.
Neither party shall be liable for any failure or delay in performance caused by circumstances beyond their reasonable control, including but not limited to acts of God, acts of government, cyberattacks by third parties, internet infrastructure failures, pandemics, or natural disasters, provided the affected party promptly notifies the other and uses reasonable efforts to mitigate the impact.
For legal notices, contractual inquiries, or compliance matters, please contact us at: [email protected]
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