Last updated: September 2026
These General Terms and Conditions (GTC) apply to the use of the SaaS platform "SiteGuard" by Davies Meyer GmbH (hereinafter "Provider") by the Customer. Deviating terms of the Customer are not recognised unless the Provider expressly agrees in writing.
The offer is directed exclusively at entrepreneurs within the meaning of § 14 German Civil Code (BGB), legal entities under public law and special funds under public law. Consumers within the meaning of § 13 BGB are excluded. When signing up, the Customer confirms that they are acting in the exercise of their commercial or independent professional activity. The Provider may request suitable evidence (e.g. a VAT ID).
SiteGuard is a web governance platform that performs automated technical checks of websites. The scope of services depends on the selected plan (Starter, Professional, Agency) as shown on the pricing page. The platform comprises the following 14 modules: • Privacy Scanner • Accessibility Audit • SEO + GEO Audit • Security Scanner • Performance Check • Tag Validator • Legal Compliance • Content Changes • SSL & Domain • CO₂ Footprint • Tech Stack • Third-Party Risk • Cookie Audit • Discoverability The Starter plan includes the 6 core modules Privacy Scanner, Accessibility Audit, Performance Check, Security Scanner, SEO + GEO Audit and SSL & Domain; the Professional and Agency plans include all 14 modules. The checks cover selected technical signals. They do not replace a complete manual review or legal advice. The Provider may further develop the platform provided that the essential functionality of the booked plan is maintained.
New customers can try SiteGuard free of charge for 14 days. During the trial, the limits of the Starter plan apply. The trial ends automatically after 14 days. It does not convert automatically into a paid contract; a paid contract is only concluded if the Customer actively books a plan. If no plan is booked, access to the scan features is restricted after the trial ends.
The paid contract is concluded when the Customer books a plan on the platform and the Provider confirms the booking. • Monthly billing: The contract runs for one month at a time and can be cancelled monthly with effect from the end of the billing period. Without cancellation it renews for another month. • Annual billing: The contract runs for one year at a time and renews automatically for another year unless cancelled with 30 days' notice before the end of the billing period. Cancellation can be made in the platform's account settings or in text form (e.g. by email). The right to extraordinary termination for good cause remains unaffected.
The prices shown on the pricing page at the time of booking apply. All prices are exclusive of statutory VAT. Billing is in advance via the payment provider Stripe. In case of payment default, the Provider is entitled, after prior notice, to suspend access to the platform until outstanding amounts are settled.
The Customer agrees to: • Only scan websites that they own, operate, or have appropriate authorisation for • Keep their access credentials confidential and protect them from third-party access • Not misuse the platform (in particular, no excessive load on the infrastructure) • Comply with applicable data protection laws
The Provider aims for platform availability of 99.5% on an annual average. Planned maintenance will, where possible, be announced at least 48 hours in advance. Support is provided depending on the plan: • Starter: email support • Professional: priority support (prioritised handling by email) • Agency: dedicated support
The Provider processes personal data in accordance with the Privacy Policy and applicable data protection laws (GDPR, BDSG). Where the Provider processes personal data on behalf of the Customer, the Data Processing Agreement (DPA) pursuant to Art. 28 GDPR applies and forms part of this contract.
The Provider is liable without limitation for damages arising from injury to life, body, or health, as well as for damages caused intentionally or through gross negligence. For damages caused by slight negligence, the Provider is only liable in the event of a breach of essential contractual obligations (cardinal obligations). In this case, liability is limited to the foreseeable, contract-typical damage. Scan results and AI-generated reports do not constitute legal advice. The Customer is responsible for implementing compliance measures.
German law applies, excluding the UN Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods. The exclusive place of jurisdiction for all disputes arising from or in connection with this contract is Hamburg, provided the Customer is a merchant, a legal entity under public law, or a special fund under public law. If individual provisions of these GTC are invalid, the validity of the remaining provisions remains unaffected. The German version of these terms is legally binding; the English version is provided for convenience.