The free postal code search of Deutsche Post AG (called DP AG below) allows the user to search the database of Deutsche Post AG for postal codes and streets in Germany. The supply of data by DP AG is intended exclusively for the internal use of the customer. The number of queries is limited to a maximum of 200 per user per day. If the customer is an entrepreneur, a legal person governed by public law or a special fund governed by public law, the undertaking is considered to be the customer, so that when the data are used by different members of the undertaking, the use limits must be complied with within the undertaking and within the undertakings affiliated with the undertaking in accordance with Section 15 of the German Stock Corporation Act (Aktiengesetz). Any use of data over and above the limited number of searches requires a license from Deutsche Post Direkt GmbH, telephone +49 (0) 228 / 182-57 111. It is not permitted to use the data obtained in order to create systematic collections in any form, in particular to assemble a new database. The data obtained may only be passed to third parties with the prior agreement of DP AG. A third party is defined here as any other natural or legal person, in particular undertakings with which the customer is affiliated in accordance with Section 15 of the German Stock Corporation Act (Aktienge setz). Commercial address cross-checking, address leasing, data enrichment and other services based on data holdings that have been cleaned using data supplied by DP AG also require the prior agreement of DP AG. If the customer culpably fails to discharge its obligations in this section, DP AG is entitled to claim damages.

This free service is provided purely on a goodwill basis. This means that DP AG is not under any legal obligation to grant use; contractual claims by the user consequently do not arise. DP AG does not guarantee that the data are correct, complete and up-to-date. As the service is provided on a goodwill basis, DP AG is liable only in the case of tort or delict, and the liability of DP AG is limited to cases of intent and gross negligence. However, DP AG bears unlimited liability for loss or damage arising from death, bodily injury or damage to health caused by an intentional or negligent breach of duty by DP AG or an intentional or negligent breach of duty by a vicarious agent or legal representative of DP AG.

Last updated: May.1, 2010