Terms and Conditions (T&C)

Status: September 6, 2025

Scope of Application

These Terms and Conditions (“T&C”) form the basis for all legal transactions between Swissaround Markus Manfredi Photography (hereinafter referred to as “Swissaround”) and the contractual partner.

These Terms

(1) This website, including all related mobile applications and all offers and sales of products through the site, is owned by Markus Manfredi Photography and operated by Swissaround.

(2) By entering into the contract, you agree to the Terms and Conditions and accept them as binding. The Terms and Conditions define who Swissaround is, how Swissaround sells products to the contractual partner, and what the contractual partner can do in case of problems.

(3) By accepting the Terms and Conditions, the contractual partner affirms that they are legally competent and authorized to enter into a binding agreement based on these Terms and Conditions, and to use the services and purchase products. Contractual partners with limited legal capacity require the consent of their parents or a legal representative in order to use the services or purchase products.

Purchase of Products

(1) The purchase of products is subject to the Terms and Conditions in effect at the time of purchase.

(2) The contractual partner is responsible for fully reading the item description before making a purchase. Placing an order on the site (by completing a payment process via the “Order with obligation to pay” button or a similar button) may constitute a legally binding contract for the purchase of the respective product, unless otherwise provided for in these Terms and Conditions.

(3) By clicking on the corresponding button, the contractual partner can select products from Swissaround’s product range and place them in the shopping cart. Swissaround’s prices are listed on the site. Swissaround reserves the right to change prices at any time and to correct unintended pricing errors. These changes do not affect the price of products already purchased by the contractual partner. During checkout, the contractual partner is shown an overview of all products placed in the shopping cart. The overview includes the essential characteristics of each product as well as the total price for all products including value-added tax (VAT) and, if applicable, shipping costs. On the payment page, the contractual partner also has the option to review the products and quantities and, if necessary, to modify, remove, or correct them. The contractual partner can also identify and correct any input errors using the editing function before submitting the final binding order. All stated delivery periods apply from receipt of payment of the purchase price. By clicking on the “Order with obligation to pay” button, the contractual partner places a binding order to purchase the listed products at the specified price and shipping costs. To complete the order process via the “Order with obligation to pay” button, the Terms and Conditions must first be accepted by checking the corresponding box.

(4) Swissaround will then send the contractual partner an order receipt confirmation by e-mail, in which the order is listed again and which the contractual partner can print or save using the corresponding function. This is an automatic notification that only proves that Swissaround has received the order. It does not indicate that Swissaround has accepted the order.

(5) The legally binding agreement for the purchase of the products is concluded only when Swissaround sends the contractual partner a declaration of acceptance by e-mail or dispatches the products to the contractual partner. Swissaround reserves the right not to accept an order. This does not apply in cases where Swissaround offers a payment method – and the contractual partner selects this payment method for the order – in which the payment process is initiated immediately upon submission of the order (e.g., electronic transfer or real-time transfer via PayPal, credit and debit cards, Klarna). In this case, the legally binding agreement is deemed concluded when the contractual partner initiates the order process as described above by clicking the “Order with obligation to pay” button.

Prices, Currencies and Exchange Rates

(1) The main currency on swissaround.ch is Swiss Francs (CHF). All prices for customers residing in Switzerland are displayed in CHF and include statutory value-added tax (VAT), where applicable, in accordance with the Swiss Price Indication Ordinance (PBV).

(2) Customers outside Switzerland automatically see prices converted into their local currency (e.g., EUR or USD) based on their location. A notification banner informs them about the automatic currency adjustment. Customers can switch back to the default currency CHF at any time.

(3) Prices in foreign currencies are based on current exchange rates, which are updated regularly. Due to market fluctuations, the price displayed in a foreign currency may vary. The final billing amount is calculated according to the exchange rate at the time of purchase. Swissaround assumes no liability for differences between the displayed price and the actual amount charged due to exchange rate fluctuations.

(4) If the contractual partner makes a payment in a currency other than the one displayed, additional fees or conversion charges may be applied by their bank or payment provider. Swissaround has no influence on this and is not responsible for any additional bank charges.

(5) Invoices for customers based in Switzerland are issued in CHF. Invoices for international customers are issued in the currency of purchase. If additional taxes or customs duties apply to international orders, these are to be borne by the buyer.

(6) Swissaround reserves the right to change prices at any time. Once an order has been placed, the price displayed at the time of purchase applies. If an incorrect price display occurs due to technical issues, Swissaround may adjust or cancel the contract.

Storage of Online Payment Information

The contractual partner may save a preferred payment method for future use. In this case, Swissaround stores this payment information in accordance with applicable industry standards, if available (e.g., PCI, DSS). The contractual partner can identify their stored card by its last four digits.

Vouchers, Gift Cards and Other Offers

From time to time, vouchers, gift cards, discounts, or other offers may be available for Swissaround products. Such offers are only valid for the period specified in the respective offer. Offers may not be transferred, modified, sold, exchanged, reproduced, or distributed without the express written consent of Swissaround.

Refund & Cancellation Policy for Digital Products

(1) Digital products (including but not limited to e-books, downloadable materials, and digital guides) are excluded from the right of withdrawal once the download or access to the content has begun. By purchasing a digital product from Swissaround, the buyer expressly agrees that the right of withdrawal expires upon the start of the download or access to the digital content.

(2) Refunds are granted only in the event of technical defects that prevent the buyer from accessing the purchased content. In such cases, the buyer must contact Swissaround within 7 days of purchase and provide proof of the technical issue.

(3) No refunds will be granted for:
(a) User dissatisfaction with the content after purchase.
(b) Accidental purchases or failure to read the product description prior to ordering.
(c) Compatibility issues with the user’s device, unless expressly stated in the product requirements.

(4) In the event of an unauthorized payment or fraudulent transaction, the buyer must first resolve the issue directly with their payment provider before contacting Swissaround.

(5) Swissaround reserves the right to modify, update, or discontinue digital products at any time without creating any entitlement to a refund for purchases already made.

Member Account

(1) To access and use certain areas and features of the Swissaround site, the contractual partner must first register and create an account. When registering the member account, the contractual partner must provide accurate and complete information.

(2) If a person other than the contractual partner accesses the member account and/or its settings, that person may perform any actions available to the contractual partner, such as making changes to the member account. Such activities may be deemed to have been carried out for and on behalf of the contractual partner. The contractual partner alone is responsible for any activities carried out within their member account – regardless of whether the activities were expressly authorized by the contractual partner or not – and is liable for all damages, expenses, and losses arising therefrom. The contractual partner is liable for activities related to their member account in the manner described if they have negligently enabled the use of the account by failing to exercise due care in protecting their login credentials.

(3) The contractual partner may create and access their member account via a designated webpage through a third-party platform such as Facebook. By logging in with a third-party platform account, the contractual partner hereby grants Swissaround access to certain information about themselves stored in the social-network account.

(4) Swissaround may permanently or temporarily block or suspend the contractual partner’s access to the member account—without liability on the part of Swissaround—in order to protect itself, the site and its services, or other users, for example if the contractual partner violates provisions of these Terms and Conditions or applicable laws or regulations in connection with the use of the site or the member account. This may occur without prior notice if circumstances require immediate action; in such case Swissaround will inform the contractual partner as soon as possible. Furthermore, Swissaround reserves the right to terminate the contractual partner’s member account with two months’ notice by e-mail, for example if the member-account program is discontinued. The contractual partner may stop using the services at any time and request deletion of their member account by contacting Swissaround.

Permitted Use

(1) Swissaround’s services are provided to the contractual partner for informational purposes and for private, non-commercial use only. When using Swissaround’s services, the contractual partner must comply with these Terms and all applicable laws.

(2) Unless expressly permitted by these Terms, it is not allowed to: (i) use Swissaround’s services in an unlawful or fraudulent manner (including the infringement of third-party rights) or for purposes of collecting personal data or impersonating other users; (ii) alter or use Swissaround’s notices of copyright, trademark or other proprietary rights, or interfere with the security-related functions of Swissaround’s services; (iii) use Swissaround’s services in any way to manipulate or falsify content or to undermine the integrity and accuracy of content, or take measures to disrupt, damage or interrupt parts of Swissaround’s services; (iv) use Swissaround’s services to send, receive, upload/post or download any material that does not comply with Swissaround’s content standards; (v) use Swissaround’s services to transmit or enable the transmission of unsolicited or unauthorized advertising or promotional material; (vi) use Swissaround’s services to transmit data or upload data to our services that contain viruses, trojans, worms, time bombs, keystroke loggers, spyware, adware or other harmful programs or similar computer code intended to adversely affect the operation of computer software or hardware; (vii) use robots, spiders, other automatic devices or manual processes to monitor/copy our or other sites or the content contained in Swissaround’s services, or use network monitoring software to determine the architecture of our services or to extract usage data from Swissaround’s services; (viii) engage in conduct that restricts or inhibits other users from using Swissaround’s services; or (ix) use Swissaround’s services for commercial purposes or in connection with any conducted commercial activity without Swissaround’s prior written consent. The contractual partner agrees to fully cooperate with Swissaround in the investigation of any activity suspected or actually in breach of these Terms.

Intellectual Property Rights

(1) Swissaround’s services and related content (and any derivative works or improvements thereof)—including, without limitation, all texts, illustrations, files, images, software, scripts, graphics, photos, sounds, music, videos, information, content, materials, products, services, URLs, technology, documentation, trademarks, service marks, brand names and trade dress, as well as interactive features, and all intellectual property rights therein—are owned by Swissaround or licensed to Swissaround. Unless expressly set out in these Terms or required under mandatory legal provisions for the use of the services, the contractual partner acquires no rights, title or interest in Swissaround’s intellectual property rights. All rights not expressly granted in these Terms are expressly reserved.

(2) If the products include digital content such as music or videos, the contractual partner is granted the rights as set out on the site with respect to such content.

(3) The purchase of a digital product (including but not limited to e-books, blog content, and downloadable materials) grants the contractual partner a non-transferable, one-time license for personal use. Any reproduction, distribution, public access, sharing with third parties, resale, or modification of such content is strictly prohibited without the prior written consent of Swissaround. Automated extraction (“scraping”) or systematic copying of content is not permitted. Violations of copyright will be legally prosecuted.

(4) The automated use, scraping, or systematic extraction of content from this website or digital products is strictly prohibited. Any use of bots, automated scripts, or other methods to extract, copy, or distribute content without the express written consent of Swissaround constitutes an infringement of intellectual property rights and will be legally prosecuted.

Disclaimer of Warranties for Use of the Site and Services

The services, Swissaround’s intellectual property rights, and all information, materials and content made available in connection therewith and provided to users free of charge are provided “as is” and “as available,” without any warranties of any kind, express or implied (including implied warranties of fitness for a particular purpose or warranties regarding the security, reliability, timeliness, accuracy and performance of our services, among others)—except in cases of grossly negligent or intentional non-disclosure of defects.

Swissaround does not warrant that free services will be provided without interruption and error-free or that they will meet the contractual partner’s requirements. Access to the services and the site may be suspended or limited due to repairs, maintenance or updates. The warranty for products, as set out above in the section “Warranty for Products,” remains unaffected.

Indemnification

The contractual partners agree, to the extent permitted by law, to hold Swissaround harmless and indemnify Swissaround.

Limitation of Liability

To the extent permitted by law, liability on the part of Swissaround is disclaimed.

Changes to the Terms and the Services; Discontinuation

Swissaround reserves the right to unilaterally amend the Terms in order to reflect changes in the law or additional features that Swissaround may introduce, or when Swissaround otherwise develops its business. If ongoing services used by the contractual partner are affected by changes to the Terms, Swissaround will duly take into account the legitimate interests of the contractual partner. Swissaround will inform the contractual partner of such changes in good time in advance.

The changes are deemed accepted by the contractual partner if they do not object to these changes within two months after this notification. Swissaround will point this out in its notice. If the contractual partner objects to the changes, Swissaround has a special right of termination—without further obligations toward the contractual partner—which becomes effective on the date the changes take effect.

Swissaround may modify the services, discontinue the provision of the services or one or more function(s) of the offered services, or restrict the services. Swissaround may permanently or temporarily terminate or suspend access to the services itself—without stating reasons and without further obligations. Where possible under the circumstances, Swissaround will notify the contractual partner in advance and will duly consider their legitimate interests in such measures.

Links to Third-Party Websites

The services may contain links that allow the contractual partner to leave the site. Unless otherwise stated, the linked pages are not under Swissaround’s control, and Swissaround is not responsible for the content of linked pages, for links contained on a linked page, or for changes and updates to such pages.

Swissaround is not responsible for transmissions received from a linked website. Links to third-party websites are provided for information purposes only. The fact that Swissaround has added links to other websites does not mean that Swissaround endorses their owners or their content.

Governing Law and Jurisdiction Agreement

These Terms are governed by and shall be construed in accordance with the laws of Switzerland. The place of jurisdiction shall be the registered seat of Swissaround.

Disclaimer & Limitation of Liability for Hiking Blogs & E-Book

(1) The information provided on this website and in Swissaround’s digital products (including e-books) is for general informational purposes only. Despite careful research, no guarantee can be given regarding the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of the information provided.

(2) Hiking trails and following travel recommendations are undertaken at your own risk. Swissaround accepts no liability for accidents, injuries, death, property damage, or any other consequences resulting from the use of this information.

(3) Mountain and hiking tours require an individual assessment of one’s own fitness, experience, and equipment. Weather and trail conditions may change unexpectedly. Each person is solely responsible for assessing the risks and choosing appropriate equipment.

(4) Swissaround assumes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of information on external websites that are linked (e.g., maps, weather services, or third-party hiking recommendations). Likewise, no liability is assumed for the accessibility, safety, or condition of the recommended routes.

(5) By purchasing a digital product (e.g., e-book), the buyer acknowledges that the information provided does not replace individual advice or professional assessment. The use of the content is at the buyer’s own responsibility.

(6) Swissaround is not liable for changes in accessibility, restrictions, or local regulations affecting the recommended places or routes. Users are solely responsible for informing themselves about current conditions, permits, and legal requirements before visiting a destination.

(7) Swissaround assumes no liability for the accuracy or availability of external content linked in the blogs or digital products. This applies in particular to social media hotspots, maps, weather reports, or third-party websites.

Miscellaneous

(1) A waiver by Swissaround or the contractual partner of a breach or delay under these Terms shall not constitute a waiver for any preceding or subsequent breaches or delays.

(2) The headings used in these Terms are for convenience only and have no legal significance.

(3) If any provision of these Terms is invalid, the validity of the other provisions shall not be affected. If a provision of these Terms is only partially invalid, the remaining part shall remain valid. The parties shall replace any invalid provision with a valid substitute that comes as close as possible to the economic purpose of the invalid provision.

(4) Without Swissaround’s prior written consent, the contractual partner may not assign the contractual rights and obligations, or parts thereof.

(6) The provisions of these Terms that by their nature are intended to survive shall remain in effect, in particular with regard to provisions on compensation, indemnities, disclaimers of warranties, limitations of liability, and this “Miscellaneous” section.

Contact

To contact Swissaround, the contractual partner may send an e-mail to:

Name: Markus Manfredi
Adresse: Ueberlandstrasse 301, 8051 Zurich, CH – Switzerland

Email: info@swissaround.ch