Version: May 2026
§ 1 Scope and Contractual Partner
(1) These General Terms and Conditions (hereinafter “GTC”) apply to all contracts concluded via the website veg.international (hereinafter “Blog” or “Site”) between:
Veg International
Sole proprietor: Aleksandr Zosimenko
Pupavova 684/30
841 05 Bratislava – Karlova Ves
Slovakia
Email: a.zosimenko@i.ua
(hereinafter “Provider”)
and customers of the Blog (hereinafter “Customer”).
(2) These GTC apply to consumers within the meaning of Art. 6 of Regulation (EU) No 1215/2012 (Rome I) / § 13 BGB (analogous application for EU consumer protection). A consumer is any natural person who enters into a legal transaction for purposes that are predominantly neither their commercial nor their self-employed professional activity.
(3) The Blog offers:
- free public articles
- paid subscription granting access to closed / premium content (e.g. exclusive articles, videos, downloadable materials)
(4) Conflicting or deviating terms and conditions of the Customer will not be recognized unless the Provider expressly agrees to their validity in writing.
(5) These GTC apply in their respective valid version at the time of contract conclusion. The current version can be accessed at any time at veg.international/general-terms-and-conditions-gtc (or similar URL).
(6) The contract language is English.
§ 2 Conclusion of Contract (Registration and Subscription)
(1) The description of subscription plans on the Blog does not constitute a legally binding offer, but an invitation to submit an offer (invitatio ad offerendum).
(2) Free registration (without payment) creates a user account that allows access to basic protected content as specified on the Site. The contract for free registration is concluded when the Customer clicks the “Register” button and the Provider confirms the registration by email or activates the account.
(3) Paid subscription – by selecting a subscription plan, completing the payment process via Stripe, and clicking the final order button (e.g. “Subscribe now” / “Pay”), the Customer submits a binding offer to conclude a subscription contract.
(4) The subscription contract is concluded when the Provider sends an order confirmation by email or grants access to the paid content, whichever occurs first.
(5) After successful payment, the Provider grants the Customer access to the subscribed content for the agreed subscription period.
(6) The Provider reserves the right to reject a subscription application without giving reasons (e.g. suspected fraud, violation of previous GTC, failed payment verification). In such case, any payments already made will be refunded within 14 days.
(7) The contract text (order details, subscription plan, price, duration) is stored by the Provider. The Customer receives these GTC and the order data with the order confirmation by email. Subsequent viewing is possible in the customer account.
(8) Before submitting the subscription order, the Customer can review and correct their entries using the provided functions in the checkout process.
§ 3 Prices, Payment Terms, and Value Added Tax
(1) All prices stated on the Blog are gross prices in Euros (EUR) and include the statutory value added tax (VAT) applicable at the time of contract conclusion.
(2) The Provider offers the following payment method exclusively:
- Credit card or other Stripe-supported methods (Visa, Mastercard, American Express, etc.) – processed via Stripe Payments Europe Limited
(3) When paying via Stripe, the invoice amount is authorised upon completion of the ordering process and charged immediately or at the start of the subscription term, depending on the selected plan (one-time payment for fixed-term subscriptions, or recurring payment for rolling subscriptions).
(4) The Provider does not store any credit card or bank account details. Payment data is processed exclusively by Stripe. The Customer accepts Stripe’s terms and privacy policy, which are accessible during checkout.
(5) Set-off with counterclaims is only available to the Customer if the counterclaim has been legally established, is undisputed, or has been acknowledged by the Provider.
(6) No shipping costs apply, as no physical goods are delivered.
§ 4 Subscription Types, Duration, and Cancellation
(1) The Provider offers subscription plans as described on the Blog at the time of purchase (e.g. monthly, yearly, or other periods).
(2) Fixed-term subscription – ends automatically after the agreed period without requiring cancellation by the Customer.
(3) Rolling subscription (automatic renewal) – if explicitly stated during checkout, the subscription renews automatically for the same period unless the Customer cancels before the renewal date. The cancellation deadline will be clearly communicated in the order confirmation and in the customer account.
(4) Cancellation by the Customer – the Customer may cancel their subscription at any time with effect for the end of the current subscription period. Cancellation must be made in writing (email to a.zosimenko@i.ua) or via the customer account (if a cancellation function is provided). No refund is given for the remaining unused period of the current subscription term.
(5) Cancellation by the Provider – The Provider may terminate a subscription with 14 days’ notice for a legitimate reason (e.g. repeated violation of these GTC, fraud, chargeback abuse). In such case, the Customer will receive a pro‑rata refund for the unused portion of the subscription period.
(6) After the subscription ends (by cancellation, expiry, or termination), access to closed content is immediately revoked. Free public content remains accessible.
(7) The Customer can delete their entire user account at any time via the account settings or by email request. Upon account deletion, all personal data will be deleted in accordance with the Privacy Policy.
§ 5 Right of Withdrawal (for Consumers only)
Withdrawal Policy
Right of Withdrawal
You have the right to withdraw from this contract within fourteen days without giving any reason.
The withdrawal period is fourteen days from the date of the conclusion of the contract (for digital content / subscription).
To exercise your right of withdrawal, you must inform us:
Veg International – Aleksandr Zosimenko
Pupavova 684/30, 841 05 Bratislava, Slovakia
Email: a.zosimenko@i.ua
by means of a clear statement (e.g. a letter sent by post or email) of your decision to withdraw from this contract.
Consequences of Withdrawal
If you withdraw from this contract, we shall refund to you all payments we have received from you, including delivery costs (if any), immediately and at the latest within fourteen days from the day on which we received your withdrawal notification.
We will carry out the refund using the same means of payment that you used for the original transaction.
Expiry of the Right of Withdrawal
The right of withdrawal expires prematurely if we have begun to perform the service (granting access to digital content) after you have given your explicit consent and confirmed that you thereby lose your right of withdrawal.
By subscribing to paid content, you expressly request that we begin to provide the digital content (access to closed articles / materials) immediately after the contract is concluded. You confirm that you thereby lose your right of withdrawal as soon as we have granted access.
⚠️ Important: Once we have granted you access to the subscribed content (e.g. by activating your subscription in your user account), you cannot withdraw from the contract. Refunds are not possible after access has been granted.
§ 6 Access to Content and Availability
(1) The Provider grants the Customer access to closed / premium content for the duration of the active subscription.
(2) The Provider strives for high availability of the Blog but does not guarantee uninterrupted, error‑free, or secure access. Temporary downtime for maintenance, updates, or technical issues does not constitute a breach of contract.
(3) The Customer is responsible for keeping their login credentials (email and password) confidential and not sharing them with third parties. The Provider reserves the right to block access if misuse is suspected.
(4) The content provided (articles, videos, downloadable materials) is for personal, non‑commercial use only. Reproduction, distribution, or public sharing of premium content without the Provider’s explicit permission is prohibited.
§ 7 Warranty for Digital Content
(1) The statutory warranty rights for digital products apply. The Provider warrants that the digital content (articles, videos, files) functions as described at the time of conclusion of the contract.
(2) The warranty period for consumers is two years from the provision of access.
(3) If the digital content is defective (e.g. links do not work, files are corrupted), the Customer is initially entitled to rectification (provision of a corrected version). If rectification fails, the Customer may demand a reduction of the price or withdraw from the contract.
(4) The Provider is not liable for:
- content that becomes outdated due to legal or factual changes after publication
- individual opinions expressed in articles (e.g. guest authors)
- damages resulting from reliance on blog content for professional or medical decisions (unless caused by gross negligence or intent)
(5) Cosmetic or minor deviations from the description that do not affect usability do not constitute a defect.
§ 8 Limitation of Liability
(1) The Provider is fully liable for damages caused by intent or gross negligence, as well as for damages resulting from injury to life, body, or health that are based on an intentional or negligent breach of duty by the Provider.
(2) In the case of slight negligence, the Provider is liable only for breach of material contractual obligations (cardinal obligations – obligations whose fulfilment is essential for the proper execution of the contract and on which the Customer regularly relies). Liability is limited in amount to the typically foreseeable damage.
(3) Liability for lost profits, indirect damages, or consequential damages resulting from the use of blog content is excluded to the extent legally permissible.
(4) The Provider is not liable for the correctness, completeness, or timeliness of free public articles. For paid (subscription) content, the Provider is liable only as set forth in § 7 above.
§ 9 Data Protection
(1) The Provider collects, processes, and uses personal data of the Customer exclusively for the purpose of performing the contract (registration, subscription, payment processing) and fulfilling legal obligations.
(2) The Controller within the meaning of the GDPR is:
Veg International – Aleksandr Zosimenko
Pupavova 684/30, 841 05 Bratislava, Slovakia
Email: a.zosimenko@i.ua
(3) Details regarding the collection, processing, and use of personal data can be found in the separate Privacy Policy.
(4) For payment processing, data is transmitted to Stripe Payments Europe Limited (and possibly Stripe Inc., USA) on the basis of Standard Contractual Clauses and the EU‑US Data Privacy Framework.
§ 10 Intellectual Property
(1) All content published on the Blog (articles, images, graphics, videos, PDFs, trademarks, logos, design) is protected by copyright and, where applicable, trademark law. Ownership remains with the Provider or the respective licensors.
(2) Free public articles may be shared via social media or with a link to the original article. Copying, reprinting, or commercial use of content without the Provider’s prior written consent is prohibited.
(3) Premium (subscription) content may not be reproduced, distributed, shared publicly, or made accessible to third parties (e.g. uploading to file‑sharing platforms, sharing login credentials). Violation may result in immediate termination of the subscription without refund and may give rise to claims for damages.
§ 11 Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) and Consumer Dispute Resolution
(1) The European Commission provides a platform for online dispute resolution (OS), which can be accessed at:
https://ec.europa.eu/consumers/odr/
(2) The Provider is neither willing nor obliged to participate in dispute resolution proceedings before a consumer arbitration board (§ 36 VSBG – analogous in Germany; for Slovakia, the Provider is not required to participate).
§ 12 Applicable Law
(1) The law of the European Union (as implemented in the national law of Slovakia, where the Provider is established) applies, excluding the UN Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG).
(2) For consumers in the EU, mandatory consumer protection provisions of the country in which the consumer habitually resides remain unaffected.
(3) Place of jurisdiction:
- For consumers: the statutory place of jurisdiction applies (generally the consumer’s residence within the EU).
- For entrepreneurs (if any): the exclusive place of jurisdiction is Bratislava, Slovakia.
§ 13 Severability Clause
Should individual provisions of these GTC be or become wholly or partially invalid or unenforceable, this shall not affect the validity of the remaining provisions. In place of the invalid or unenforceable provision, the effective and enforceable provision that comes closest to the economic purpose of the invalid or unenforceable provision shall be deemed agreed.
§ 14 Changes to These GTC
(1) The Provider reserves the right to amend these GTC in the event of:
- changes in legislation or case law
- changes in the offered services (e.g. new subscription features)
- technical or operational requirements
(2) The Customer will be informed of significant changes by email at least 30 days before they take effect. If the Customer does not object within 30 days of the notification, the amended GTC are deemed accepted. The Provider will inform the Customer of this consequence in the notification.
(3) If the Customer objects, the contract will continue under the old GTC until the end of the current subscription period, after which it will not automatically renew.
Veg International
Sole proprietor: Aleksandr Zosimenko
Version: May 2026