TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE PROVISION
GREENSEARCH.PL INTERNET PLATFORM

§ 1. Definitions

The terms used in the Regulations, written with a capital letter, have the following meanings:

1. Digital Services Act (DSA) – Regulation (EU) 2022/2065 of the European Parliament and of the Council of October 19, 2022, on the Digital Services Act and amending Directive 2000/31/EC;
2. Guest – any natural person viewing publicly available content on the Platform who has not completed Registration;
3. Civil Code – Act of April 23, 1964 – Civil Code;
4. Account – an individual, password-protected User panel on the Platform, enabling the User to use Services that require logging in;
5. Advertisement – commercial information prepared and published by the User on the Platform, in particular an offer to sell a renewable energy project or information about the services provided by the User;
6. Payment Operator – Stripe, Inc. – a third party providing online payment services to the Service Provider;
7. Platform – an internet portal operated by the Service Provider at https://greensearch.pl/, used to connect entrepreneurs from the Renewable Energy Sources (RES) industry, constituting an internet platform within the meaning of the Digital Services Act;
8. Registration – the process of creating an Account by the User on the Platform;
9. Terms and Conditions – this document together with its appendices, including the Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy;
10. Illegal Content – information which, in itself or by reference to an action, is not in accordance with European Union law or Polish law;
11. Services – all functionalities and IT tools made available by the Service Provider within the Platform, allowing Users and Guests in particular to:
    • creating and maintaining an Account,
    • publishing Advertisements,
    • browsing Ads,
    • using the contact form to communicate with the authors of Advertisements (other Users);
12. Service Provider or Greensearch – GREENSEARCH Limited Liability Company with its registered office in Radom (26-600) at ul. Kazimierza Pułaskiego 6/10, entered in the Register of Entrepreneurs of the National Court Register kept by the District Court Lublin-Wschód in Lublin with its registered office in Świdnik, 6th Commercial Division of the National Court Register, under number: 0001144714, NIP (Tax Identification Number): 7963033623, share capital: PLN 5,000.00;
13. Act on the provision of electronic services – Act of July 18, 2002 on the provision of electronic services;
14. User – an entrepreneur within the meaning of Article 43¹ of the Civil Code, i.e. a natural person, legal person, or organizational unit that is not a legal person, to which the law grants legal capacity, conducting business or professional activity on its own behalf, who uses the Platform Services.

§ 2. Basic information

1. The Terms and Conditions set out the rules and conditions for the provision of Services electronically by Greensearch via the Platform.
2. The Terms and Conditions are the terms and conditions referred to in Article 8 of the Act on the provision of electronic services.
3. The platform is intended exclusively for Users who are entrepreneurs (B2B). The Service Provider does not enter into contracts with consumers or natural persons conducting business activity for whom the contract is not directly related to their business or professional activity.
4. Each User and Guest is obliged to comply with the provisions of the Terms and Conditions and generally applicable laws.
5. In order to use the full functionality of the Platform, including the publication of Advertisements, the User and Guest must accept the Terms and Conditions, which they should read before using the Platform.
6. You can contact the Service Provider via:
   • by email at: kontakt@greensearch.pl,
   • traditional mail at the following address: ul. Kazimierza Pułaskiego 6/10, 26-600 Radom.

§ 3. Technical conditions

1. To use the Platform correctly, you must have:
   • an active Internet connection;
   • a device enabling access to the Internet;
   • web browser (e.g., Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Edge) in the current version with cookies and JavaScript enabled;
   • an active email account – in the case of Registration.
2. The Service Provider shall not be liable for any technical problems or limitations in the User's equipment that prevent or hinder the User from using the Platform.
3. When using the Platform, Users and Guests may not use viruses, worms, bots, or other computer codes, files, or programs, in particular those that automate scripts and applications or other codes, files, or tools.
4. Within the Platform, the Service Provider uses cryptographic protection of electronic transfers and digital content by applying appropriate technical, logical, and organizational measures, in particular to prevent third parties from accessing data, including through the use of access passwords and antivirus or anti-malware software, as well as SSL encryption.
5. Despite the security measures referred to in section 4, the use of the Internet and electronic services may be threatened by malicious software entering the User's or Guest's ICT system and device, or by third parties gaining access to data stored on that device. In order to minimize the risks described above, the User or Guest should use antivirus software and measures to protect their identity on the Internet.

§ 4. Registration and maintenance of an Account

1. In order to conclude an agreement for maintaining an Account, the User should perform the following steps:
   • go to the Platform and then press the "Register" button,
   • enter the required data in the form that appears, including your e-mail address, and set a password for your Account,
   • check the box next to the statement: "I have read the Privacy Policy – GDPR and the Terms and Conditions of the greensearch.pl online platform and accept their provisions. In particular, I declare that I use the Platform as an entrepreneur (directly in connection with my business or professional activity) or as an authorized representative of an entrepreneur, and not as a consumer."
   • Press the "Continue" button.
2. The Account Agreement is concluded upon successful completion of the Registration process and is concluded for an indefinite period.
3. In order to be able to publish Advertisements, the User must complete their company details in the Account settings, providing the full name (company name), trade name, industry (specification of the scope of business activity in the field of renewable energy technologies in which the User specializes), location (provinces in which the User operates), tax identification number, and address of the company's registered office.
4. The user declares that the data provided by him/her is true and up-to-date, and undertakes to update it on an ongoing basis.
5. The Service Provider reserves the right to verify the data provided by the User in public registers (CEIDG, KRS, VIES).
6. You are solely responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your password and for all activities that occur under your Account.
7. If the User uses the Account in a manner contrary to the law, the provisions of the Terms and Conditions, or good manners, or if the User provides Illegal Content, the Service Provider has the right to terminate the Account agreement with a 7-day notice period. The termination notice will be sent to the User via email.
8. During the notice period referred to in section 7, the Service Provider may block the User's access to the Account in order to prevent further violations. After the notice period expires, the Account is permanently deleted.

§ 5. Services provided on the Platform

1. Free services:
   • browsing Ads,
   • contacting the authors of Advertisements via the contact form,
   • publication of announcements about providing own services for the renewable energy industry.
2. Paid services:
   • publication of Announcements on the sale of renewable energy projects.
3. The publication of a paid advertisement shall be valid for a period of 6 (six) months from the date of payment in the manner specified in § 6. It is possible to extend the validity of such an advertisement for a further period of 6 months after payment of another fee. In order to extend the validity of the advertisement, please contact the Service Provider at the following e-mail address: kontakt@greensearch.pl.
4. When using the contact form, the Guest or User is required to accept the Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy each time, which is tantamount to confirming that they are acting as an entrepreneur.
5. The Service Provider reserves the right to moderate and verify all Advertisements for compliance with the Terms and Conditions.

§ 6. Payments

1. The publication of an announcement regarding the sale of a renewable energy project is a paid service.
2. The price for publishing one Advertisement is PLN 2,000 net (in words: two thousand zlotys). VAT will be added to the price at the applicable rate. The price for extending the publication of one Advertisement for a further period is the same.
3. Payments are processed via the Stripe Payment Operator. By making a payment, the user accepts the terms and conditions of service provided by this Payment Operator.
4. After the payment has been credited, the Payment Operator will issue and send the User an electronic invoice to the email address provided by the User directly to the Payment Operator during the payment process. Acceptance of the Terms and Conditions is tantamount to consenting to receive electronic invoices.

§ 7. User responsibility and obligations

1. The user is solely responsible for the content and form of published Ads and for all materials (text, photos, data) contained therein. The user declares that they hold all rights, including copyrights, to the content they publish.
2. It is prohibited for the User to provide Illegal Content and content that is contrary to the law, rules of social coexistence, or good manners, in particular:
   • false, misleading, or unreliable;
   • constituting spam or violating the rules of fair competition;
   • violating intellectual property rights, personal rights, or the reputation of third parties;
   • vulgar, offensive, or discriminatory.

§ 8. Content moderation and reporting violations

1. The Service Provider provides a mechanism for reporting Illegal Content or content that violates the Terms of Service.
2. Applications should be submitted by sending an email to kontakt@greensearch.pl.
3. The message must contain at least:
   • a clear link (URL) to the Announcement to which the report relates;
   • a detailed and reasoned explanation of why the content is considered illegal or in violation of the Terms of Service;
   • contact details of the reporting person (first name, last name, email address), enabling the Service Provider to contact them regarding the report.
4. In the event of a violation of the Terms and Conditions or receipt of a credible report, the Service Provider reserves the right to take the following measures:
   • temporary hiding of Announcements;
   • permanent removal of Ads;
   • temporary suspension of Account functionality;
   • permanent blocking (deletion) of the Account.
5. The Service Provider shall inform the User by email about the decision taken, its justification, scope, and duration of the restriction, while also indicating the possibility of appealing against this decision.

§ 9. Limitation of the Service Provider's liability

1. The Service Provider shall not be liable for the content of Advertisements posted by Users, provided that the obligations under the DSA, in particular Article 6 thereof, are fulfilled.
2. The Service Provider is not a party to transactions concluded between Users and Guests or between Users, and does not guarantee the accuracy of the information contained in the Advertisements or the ability of the parties to perform the contract.
3. The Service Provider shall endeavor to ensure the continuity of the Platform's operation, but shall not be liable for temporary interruptions resulting from technical reasons, maintenance work, or force majeure.
4. The Service Provider's liability under the warranty for physical and legal defects of the Services is excluded.
5. The total liability of the Service Provider is limited to the amount of the last net fee paid by the User for the Service to which the claim relates. The Service Provider is not liable for lost profits.
6. As a business user, you do not have the statutory right to withdraw from a distance contract within 14 days.

§ 10. Complaint procedure

1. The user has the right to file complaints regarding the functioning of the Platform.
2. Complaints should be sent to the following email address: kontakt@greensearch.pl.
3. A correctly submitted complaint should, if possible, contain at least: the User's identification (company name, tax identification number) and a brief description of the objections raised.
4. The Service Provider shall consider the complaint within 30 days of receiving it and inform the User of the outcome.

§ 11. Intellectual property

1. All rights to the Platform and its components, including its name, logo, graphic layout, software, and database, are vested in the Service Provider and are subject to legal protection, in particular under the provisions of the Act of February 4, 1994, on copyright and related rights, and the Act of June 30, 2000. - Industrial Property Law.
2. By publishing an Advertisement, the User grants the Service Provider a non-exclusive, royalty-free, territorially and temporally unlimited license to use the content of the Advertisement in the fields of exploitation necessary to provide the Services and promote the Platform.
3. Any use of the Service Provider's intellectual property without its prior and express consent is prohibited.

§ 12. Protection of personal data

1. The Service Provider is the administrator of the personal data of Users and Guests.
2. Detailed rules regarding the processing of personal data can be found in the Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy documents, available on the Platform and constituting an integral part of these Terms and Conditions.

§ 13. Amendments to the Terms and Conditions

1. The Service Provider is entitled to amend these Terms and Conditions for important reasons. Important reasons include, in particular:
   • the need to adapt the Regulations to changes in generally applicable law that have a direct impact on the content of the Regulations;
   • public administration bodies or courts issuing rulings, recommendations, or advisories that require modifications to the Regulations;
   • changes to the scope or manner of providing the Services, including the introduction of new functionalities on the Platform;
   • technical or organizational changes in the functioning of the Platform;
   • the need to improve User security or prevent abuse.
2. The Service Provider shall notify Users who have an Account of any planned changes to the Terms of Service by sending a message to the email address assigned to the Account. The information shall be sent at least 14 days prior to the date on which the changes come into effect.
3. The notification referred to in paragraph 2 shall contain the text of the new Terms and Conditions or a link to them, as well as information about the date of their entry into force.
4. A user who does not accept the content of the new Terms and Conditions has the right to terminate the Account agreement within 14 days of receiving information about the change by deleting their Account or submitting an appropriate statement to the Service Provider.
5. If the agreement is not terminated within the period specified in section 4, it is assumed that the User has accepted the amended Terms and Conditions on the date of their entry into force.
6. The amendment to the Terms and Conditions does not affect the rights and obligations acquired by the User prior to the entry into force of these amendments.

§ 14. Final provisions

1. Polish law shall apply to all legal relations arising from these Terms and Conditions.
2. Any disputes shall be settled by a common court competent for the seat of the Service Provider.
3. The regulations shall enter into force on September 1, 2025.
4. The following are an integral part of the Regulations:
   • Privacy Policy,
   • Cookie Policy.