Stadionordnungen und
allgemeine Geschäftsbedingungen
General Termas and Conditions of WölfeClub „WölfeClub-GTTCs“ (as of: 30.05.2024)
1. Scope of WölfeClub-GTTCs; Changes
a) WölfeClub-GTTCs apply to membership in the WölfeClub of VfL Wolfsburg-Fußball GmbH
b) Changes of WölfeClub-GTTCs will be communicated to the WölfeClub-member in good time, stating the date of their commencement. The changes are deemed to be approved unless the member objects in writing within one month of receiving notification of the change. If a WölfeClub member objects to a change to the WölfeClub GTTCs, the old version of the WölfeClub GTTCs will apply to this member until the annual automatic renewal of membership. To continue membership, the new WölfeClub GTTCs must be agreed to.
2. Requirements for WölfeClub membership
a) Any natural person who is at least 14 years old can become a member of the WölfeClub. The membership application of minors who are not yet 16 years old must be signed by a legal guardian. If the minor is 16 or 17 years old, the application must be accompanied by the signature of the legal guardian and the signature of the minor.
b) Admission to the WölfeClub can be applied for by sending the “Membership Application” form available at www.woelfeclub.de and signing it by post to VfL Wolfsburg-Fußball GmbH (WölfeClub, In den Allerwiesen 1, 38446 Wolfsburg), as a scan by email to mitglied@vfl-wolfsburg.de or by fax to 0049 - (0)5361 8903-460, or, if you are of legal age, online at www.woelfeclub.de. WölfeClub membership begins with the acceptance of the membership application by VfL Wolfsburg-Fußball GmbH. The declaration of acceptance is made by sending the membership confirmation in text form.
c) For services provided by VfL Wolfsburg-Fußball GmbH, the respective general terms and conditions of VfL Wolfsburg-Fußball GmbH apply in the currently valid version. These can be accessed at www.vfl-wolfsburg.de and can be saved and printed out as a PDF document.
d) If the services are provided by cooperation partners of VfL Wolfsburg-Fußball GmbH, VfL Wolfsburg-Fußball GmbH acts only as an agent, i.e. the contractual partner of the WölfeClub member is the respective cooperation partner. Objections and other complaints arising from this contractual relationship must be made exclusively to the respective cooperation partner. You can find an up-to-date overview of all cooperation partners and their special services and discounts at www.woelfeclub.de. Members of the WölfeClub are also regularly informed about changes or updates to the announced range of services.
4. Admission fee and membership fee
a) When joining the WölfeClub, a one-time admission fee of 15.00 euros must be paid. This is due together with the first membership fee.
b) The WölfeClub fee is 30.00 euros per year of membership. A membership year begins on July 1st of a calendar year and ends on June 30th of the following calendar year (members aged 14 and 15 pay a club fee of 12 euros per year). The WölfeClub fee is due on July 1st of each year. If you join at a time other than July 1st of a year, the membership fee will only be calculated pro rata in the first year of membership, in accordance with the shorter term, and is due for payment immediately after the membership has ended.
c) The membership fee or the admission fee will be collected via SEPA direct debit.
5. Term and termination of member-ship
a) The WölfeClub membership is initially valid until June 30th of each year and is automatically extended for a further year unless terminated in accordance with the provisions of these WölfeClub GTTCs or an objection is made to a change to these WölfeClub GTTCs.
b) Membership in the WölfeClub ends with termination or the objection of the WölfeClub member against a change to these WölfeClub GTTCs or the death of the WölfeClub member.
c) Membership in the club can be terminated in writing by the club member or VfL Wolfsburg-Fußball GmbH with effect from June 30th of each year, in each case by April 15th of each year. The termination of the WölfeClub member must be made by email to mitglied@vfl-wolfsburg.de, by fax to 0049 - (0)5361 8903-460 or by post to VfL Wolfsburg-Fußball GmbH (WölfeClub, In den Allerwiesen 1, 38446 Wolfsburg).
d) VfL Wolfsburg-Fußball GmbH reserves the right to terminate the WölfeClub membership without notice for good cause. Good cause may include, for example, if the WölfeClub member does not pay the annual fee due.
6. Duties of the WölfeClub member
a)The WölfeClub member undertakes to provide the WölfeClub with his current personal data required for membership at any time, such as name and address details, bank details or any other information required for membership, and to notify the WölfeClub of any changes immediately. The changes can be notified by telephone to the Service Center on 0049 - (0)5361 8903-903, by email to mit-mitglied@vfl-wolfsburg.de or in writing to VfL Wolfsburg-Fußball GmbH, WölfeClub, In den Allerwiesen 1, 38446 Wolfsburg. It must be ensured that there are sufficient funds in the account at the time of the direct debit in accordance with section 4.
b) For minors, the provisions in section 2.a) apply accordingly about the disclosure of personal data of the minor.
7. Liability
a)VfL Wolfsburg-Fußball GmbH is not liable for the implementation of third-party services arranged by the cooperation partners, but only for the proper arrangement.
b) Otherwise, VfL Wolfsburg-Fußball GmbH and its legal representatives or vicarious agents are only liable for intent or gross negligence. In the case of simple negligence, VfL Wolfsburg-Fußball GmbH is only liable in the event of a breach of essential contractual obligations and the amount is limited to the damage that is typically foreseeable under the contract; this limitation of liability also applies to legal representatives or vicarious agents of VfL Wolfsburg-Fußball GmbH. Liability for culpable injury to life, body or health remains unaffected; this also applies to mandatory liability under the Product Liability Act.
8. Miscellaneous
a) Membership is subject exclusively to German law, excluding its conflict of law provisions.
b) The place of jurisdiction for all rights and obligations in connection with the contract is the registered office of VfL Wolfsburg-Fußball GmbH.
c) The European Union offers an online platform that the contractual partner/customer can turn to in order to settle consumer disputes out of court. The customer can access this platform at http://ec.europa.eu/consumers/odr/. VfL Wolfsburg-Fußball GmbH is neither willing nor obliged to participate in a dispute resolution procedure before a consumer arbitration board. If you have any questions, please contact service@vfl-wolfsburg.de
d) There are no oral side agreements. Changes to the contract must be made in writing. This also applies to a change to the written form requirement. Should individual determinations of these WölfeClub General GTTCs be invalid or unenforceable or become invalid or unenforceable after the conclusion of the contract, the validity of the remaining determinations shall remain unaffected. In place of the invalid or unenforceable determination, the parties shall agree on an effective and enforceable determination whose effects come closest to the economic objective that the contracting parties were pursuing with the invalid or unenforceable determination.