Terms of use
1 General
1.1 Please read these Terms of Use carefully. These terms of use ("Terms of Use") shall govern the use ofthe Lidl Recruitment Portal ("Platform") as between the applicant ("User") and Lidl Stiftung & Co. KG,Stiftsbergstraße 1, 74167 Neckarsulm, Germany ("Lidl").
1.2 The platform is provided based on the following Terms of Use only and the User must accept theseTerms of Use if the User wishes to use the Platform. The User may access the current version of the Terms ofUse online or download or print them out at any time. Lidl does not save the text of this agreement aftercontracting.
1.3 These Terms of Use constitute the sole contractual basis for registering as a User for the Platform andusing it. Any conflicting standard terms and conditions of the User shall be excluded even if Lidl does notexpressly object to them.
2 Registration and formation of contract
2.1 Users must register in order to use the Platform. The User submits a binding offer to register byentering the required information and by either clicking on the corresponding button to have a user accountcreated or by clicking on the button to submit a first application without an existing user account (in eachcase, "Offer to Register"). Up until the corresponding button to have a user account created or the button tosubmit a first application without an existing user account has been clicked, the User may cancel theregistration process at any time or change the information provided by adding or correcting the informationin the various fields or by closing the browser.
2.2 The agreement on registration ("Agreement“) between Lidl and the User on the conditions set forth inthese Terms of Use shall be formed when Lidl confirms receipt of an Offer to Register sent to the User viathe e-mail address provided by the User during the Offer to Register ("Confirmation of Receipt"). TheConfirmation of Receipt also constitutes Lidl's acceptance of the Offer to Register.
2.3 To register, Users must provide the following information: last name, first name, email address, countryof origin. Users also select their own password upon registration, which, in combination with the e-mailaddress provided, enables them to log in to the Platform and access their user account. Users must handletheir login data with care.
2.4 In particular, Users are prohibited from disclosing their login data to third parties and/or allowing thirdparties to access their profile by bypassing the login data. When registering, Users are required to provide allof the necessary information truthfully and in full. Users are responsible for keeping their contact details (inparticular their e-mail address) up to date and for ensuring that they can be reached at the address providedand that the e-mail address is not transferred to another person.
2.5 If the User's information changes, the User must promptly amend and correct such information, makingsure to notify their recruitment contact at Lidl. If the information provided by the User is incomplete orincorrect, and the User fails to clarify the situation or continues acting in breach of contract even after Lidl'srequest for compliance within a reasonable period, Lidl may temporarily or permanently block the User'saccount and access to the Platform.
2.6 Only one user account per User is allowed. The user account may not be transferred to another person.
3 Services
3.1 The Platform serves as the central point of contact for Users who are interested in employment at one ofthe many Lidl locations worldwide and wish to be kept up to date.
3.2 Depending on the selected country, the Platform offers Users a variety of possible uses ("Services") which are presented and explained on the Platform. These comprise the following or similar Services:
• Apply for national and international job offers
• Cloud storage for application documents
• View the status of open applications
• Appointment overview and management (e.g., overview of upcoming job interviews, assessment center)
• Configure job alerts to receive notifications about new job offers
• Options to consider job offers both in Germany and abroad, according to the User's visibility settings
• Global talent pooling and thus opportunities to participate in talent relationship management activities (e.g., info mailings or invitations to events)
3.3 The User may, after giving separate prior consent to Lidl where applicable, access individual Services,such as global talent pooling. The Platform will clearly advise the User of the consent requirement in thisrespect. Users may revoke their consent at any time in the visibility settings of their user account.
3.4 To apply for job offers on the Platform, Users may also be required to provide applicationdocumentation. The Platform will advise Users of what documents are required to apply for a job offer.
4 Costs
4.1 Use of the Platform and its Services is free of charge to registered Users.
4.2 Users themselves are responsible for ensuring they have the necessary hardware and Internetconnection to use our Platform. Any costs incurred for this shall be borne by the Users themselves.
5 Obligations of the User
5.1 The User undertakes vis-à-vis Lidl not to upload any content, which by virtue of its substance, form ordesign or otherwise violates applicable law or good morals. In particular, the User shall not infringe the rightsof third parties (e.g., name, trademark, copyright, image and data protection rights) when uploading content.
5.2 The User shall refrain from any activity that could impair the Platform's operation or its underlyingtechnical infrastructure.
5.3 If disruptions occur while using the Platform or its functionalities, the User shall notify Lidl of suchdisruption promptly.
5.4 The User is required to provide all of the applicant information truthfully and in full. If the User fails toprovide any or all of the documents necessary for an application, the User will not be able to apply for the joboffer or will be excluded from the application process. Any other rights or claims of Lidl are hereby reserved.
5.5 By submitting an application, the User warrants that all information and references in the applicationare current, true and correct.
6 Intellectual property, reservation of rights
Lidl is and remains the holder of the copyright and other intellectual property rights in connection with theoperation and use of the Platform.
7 Amendment of the Terms of Use
If there is a valid reason to amend these Terms of Use that was not foreseeable at the time of contracting andsuch amendment does not unreasonably disadvantage the User, in particular because the cost/benefit ratiodoes not disproportionately shift to the detriment of the User, Lidl shall be entitled to amend these Terms ofUse, in whole or in part, with prospective effect. Such valid reasons shall include regulatory or legal reasons,security reasons, enhancing, optimising or adding Services, making technical adjustments and ensuring thefunctionality of the Platform.
8 Liability
8.1 Lidl endeavors at all times to ensure uninterrupted availability of the Platform and its Services and thatdata transfers function properly. However, due to the nature of the Internet, Lidl can make no guarantees inthis regard. Access to the Platform and the user account may also be occasionally interrupted or restricted toallow repairs, maintenance or in order to introduce new functions and Services.
8.2 Furthermore, Lidl assumes no responsibility for disruptions in the operation of the Platform where thegrounds for any such disruption are outside Lidl's sphere of control.
8.3 Lidl's liability shall be unlimited to the extent that loss or damage is due to a willful or grossly negligentbreach of duty by Lidl, its statutory representative or vicarious agent.
Lidl shall also be liable for the negligent breach of material contractual obligations. Material contractualobligations are obligations the breach of which would jeopardize the contractual purpose or the satisfactionof which is essential to the due and proper performance of the contract and on the fulfillment of which theUser may generally rely. In such case, Lidl's liability shall be limited to reasonably foreseeable loss ordamage at the time of contracting. Lidl shall not be liable for the negligent breach of duties other than thosespecified in the aforementioned sentence.
The aforementioned limitations of liability shall not apply in the event of damage culpably caused by injuryto life, limb or health, for assumed guarantees, for claims under the German Product Liability Act(Produkthaftungsgesetz) or for fraudulently concealed defects.
8.4 To the extent that Lidl's liability is disclaimed or limited, this shall also apply with respect to thepersonal liability of employees, representatives and vicarious agents.
9 Term and termination
9.1 The Agreement is entered into for an indefinite term. The contractual term shall commence on the dateof contracting.
9.2 Both Lidl and the User shall have the right to terminate the Agreement with immediate effect at anytime without stating reasons.
9.3 The User may terminate the Agreement by going to "Options" in their user profile and selecting "DeleteProfile" and then confirming their selection. Alternatively the User may give notice of termination to Lidl inwriting or by e-mail.
9.4 Upon termination of the Agreement, we will delete the User's personal data that we have stored within24 hours of receipt of the notice of termination, or store the data in anonymized form, unless processing isrequired by law or for another purpose.
9.5 In the event of termination, the User will no longer have access to their profile, including the platformand related content.
10 Governing law and miscellaneous provisions
The Agreement between the User and Lidl set forth in these Terms of Use shall be governed by German law,excluding the UN Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG). If the User is aconsumer and is not resident in the Federal Republic of Germany, the contractual relationship shall begoverned exclusively by the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany, excluding the CISG, unless thegoverning laws of the jurisdiction in which the User is legally resident in, provide more rights for the Userwhereby those governing laws shall prevail.
10.1 The contract language is English.
10.2 Should any provision of these Terms of Use be or become invalid, this shall not affect the validity ofthe other provisions hereof.
10.3 The European Commission provides an Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) platform, available at http://www.ec.europa.eu/consumers/odr. Our e-mail address is talent_sourcing@lidl.com. Lidl is notobligated nor is it prepared to participate in any dispute resolution proceedings before any consumerconciliation body.