Terms of Use
Status: March 2025
1. Scope
1.1 These terms of use (“Terms of Use”) apply to the use of the website with the domain probatix.de and all subdomains (“
1.2 The terms of use also apply to all examinations of human body materials, including blood, urine, stool, swabs, and other samples (collectively "Examinations" and individually "Examination"), conducted by
1.3 These terms of use also apply to the Home-Test Kits offered by
1.4 The terms of use in the version valid at the time of the conclusion of the usage contract and the investigation contract are decisive.
1.5 Deviating, supplementary, or conflicting conditions of the user do not apply and do not become part of the usage contract or an investigation contract. This also applies if the user refers to their conditions towards
1.6 These terms of use apply to all services offered by
2. Conditions and Authorization for Use
2.1 The use of the
2.2 Only adults are entitled to use the
3. Services of Probatix
3.1
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3.3 The user is responsible for meeting the technical requirements for using the platform, particularly regarding internet access, hardware, and software.
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3.5 Users who receive a home test kit must send the sample for analysis within 90 days of booking. After this period, the sample can no longer be evaluated, and the right to analysis expires.
4. Services of the Cooperation Partners
4.1 The cooperation partners conduct the examinations. These consist of the analysis of the user's body material ("sample") to determine specific values. If the user can select individual values as part of the examination offer, this selection is made within the options offered by the cooperation partners. There is no entitlement to a specific examination being offered.
4.2 The cooperation partner chosen by the user collects the sample (e.g.Venous blood, capillary blood) or accepts a self-collected sample (e.g., capillary blood, stool, urine, hair) ("Sample Collection"). The sample collection takes place on the premises of the cooperation partner or at another agreed location. If a value determination does not need to be performed diagnostically in a laboratory, the cooperation partner evaluates the sample themselves and provides the findings via the
4.3 If a laboratory diagnostic examination is required for the value determination, this is carried out by a medical laboratory partner ("Laboratory").The laboratory analyzes the sample and provides the findings via the
4.4 The examination is carried out at the user's request. The user acknowledges that the examination does not replace medical advice or treatment. In the case of specific health complaints, a doctor should be consulted.
5. Registration/Conclusion of Contract
5.1 The use of the
5.2 Registration takes place in the following steps:
- 5.2.1 The user provides their personal data (first and last name, date of birth, gender, contact details, email address), confirms the terms of use and privacy notices, and clicks on "Register." This sends a registration request to
Probatix . - 5.2.2
Probatix sends the user a confirmation email with a link. - 5.2.3 By clicking the link, the user account is activated.
5.3 With the activation of the user account, the user agreement between
5.4 For walk-in examinations, the user authorizes the cooperation partner to represent them during registration with
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5.6 The user is obliged to provide correct and complete information and not to impersonate a false identity.
5.7 The user must promptly update any changes to their data.
5.8 The booking of an on-site examination is carried out as follows:
- 5.8.1 The user selects a cooperation partner, the desired values, and an appointment, confirms their consent, and clicks on "Book with obligation to pay".
- 5.8.2 If the appointment is available, the user will receive a confirmation via email.
5.9 The order of a self-sampling test kit is carried out as follows:
- 5.9.1 The user selects the desired test kit, confirms their consent, and clicks on "Order with obligation to pay".
- 5.9.2 After completing the order, the test kit is sent to the address provided by the user.
- 5.9.3 The user must return the sample within 90 days of ordering to ensure a reliable analysis. After this period, the right to evaluation expires.
5.10 With the appointment confirmation, the examination contract between the user and the cooperation partner is concluded.For self-collection test kits, the contract is concluded with the order confirmation.
5.11 If a laboratory diagnostic examination is required, the user authorizes
5.12 Neither
5.13 The user can only book available appointments. Confirmed appointments are binding. Unexcused no-shows may lead to the suspension of the user account or immediate termination. Cooperation partners may charge a cancellation fee.
5.14 The cooperation partner may cancel appointments for an important reason.In this case, a full refund will be issued.
5.15 Users who access the
5.16 For walk-in examinations, the examination contract is concluded with the start of sample collection.
5.17 The user can save the terms of use or request them by email if desired.
5.18 The usage contract and examination contracts are concluded exclusively in German.
6. Right of Withdrawal
6.1 If the user concludes an examination contract via the
6.2 The user has the right to withdraw from the examination contract within fourteen days without giving any reason. The period begins on the day the contract is concluded. To exercise the right of withdrawal, the user must send a clear declaration (e.g., by letter or email) to:
Bismarckstr. 10-12
10625 Berlin
Email:support@probatix.de
addressed. The user can use the model withdrawal form provided at this link , but it is not mandatory. To meet the deadline, it is sufficient to send the notification before the withdrawal period expires.
6.3 In the event of a withdrawal, the cooperation partner will refund all payments received from the user immediately and at the latest within fourteen days of receiving the withdrawal declaration. The refund will be made using the same payment method that the user used in the original transaction, unless expressly agreed otherwise. The user will not incur any additional costs due to the refund.
6.4 The right of withdrawal expires with the complete execution of the examination by the cooperation partner if the user, before the start of the examination:
- (i) has expressly agreed that the cooperation partner begins the examination before the expiry of the withdrawal period,
- (ii) has transmitted this consent on a durable medium, and
- (iii) has confirmed that he is aware that his right of withdrawal expires with the complete execution of the examination.
6.5 We point out that the home blood tests are sealed goods that are not suitable for return for reasons of health protection and hygiene once the seal has been removed. In this case, the right of withdrawal according to § 312g para. 2 no.1 BGB excluded. If the seal has not been removed, the right of withdrawal applies as described in points 6.1 – 6.4.
7. Remuneration and Payment
7.1The remuneration for the respective examination (“Examination Fee ”) is determined independently and under their own responsibility by the cooperation partners. Deviating from this, the examination fee is based on the Medical Fee Schedule (GOÄ) in the version valid at the time of the conclusion of the examination contract, if the examination is provided by a medical cooperation partner.
7.2 The examination fee for examinations offered via the
7.3 Notwithstanding clause 7.2, the examination fee is to be paid to the cooperation partner upon receipt of an invoice from them if the examination fee is based on the German Medical Fee Schedule (GOÄ).
7.4 The examination fee for walk-in examinations is to be paid to the cooperation partner in cash or via another payment method offered by the cooperation partner (e.g., direct debit, credit card, etc.) at the time of commissioning the examination.
7.5 The following applies to self-sampling test kits:
- 7.5.1 The fee for self-sampling test kits is due immediately (prepayment) when ordering via the
Probatix platform. - 7.5.2 Payment is made exclusively through the payment methods offered on the
Probatix platform. - 7.5.3 The user is not entitled to a refund of the fee if they do not return the test kit for analysis within the specified period (see section 5.9.3).
7.6 The examinations are self-pay services. This means that the costs of the examinations are generally not reimbursed by payers (health insurance, aid, etc.). The user is free to clarify with their payer whether they will cover the costs of the examination. If the payer refuses to cover the costs, this does not affect the remuneration claim of the cooperation partners against the user.
8. General Obligations of the User
8.1 The user is obliged to comply with the terms of use.
8.2 The user must create a secure password for their user account, keep it confidential, and protect it from unauthorized access. If they become aware of any misuse of their password, they must inform
8.3 The user may not use the
8.4 The
8.5 The user is responsible for creating backup copies of all relevant content from their user account, particularly medical records, on their own system.
9. Contract Duration and Termination
9.1 Usage contracts between
9.2 Each party may terminate the contracts in accordance with the following provisions:
- 9.2.1 Users can terminate usage contracts at any time without notice.
- 9.2.2
Probatix can terminate usage contracts with a notice period of two weeks. - 9.2.3 Users can terminate examination contracts at any time without notice. If the contract is terminated after the sample has been taken, the cooperation partner may demand a pro-rata payment for services already rendered, unless the termination is due to a breach of contract by the cooperation partner.
- 9.2.4 Cooperation partners can terminate examination contracts with a notice period of two weeks. An ordinary termination is excluded if the sample has already been taken.
9.3 The right to extraordinary termination for good cause remains unaffected. A good cause for
9.4 If
9.5 Any termination requires at least text form. Users can:
- terminate the user contract by deleting their user account.
- terminate the examination contract by canceling a confirmed appointment in their user account.
9.6 The termination of the user contract by the user or
- the user no longer having access to their user account.
- all user data and medical records being deleted or anonymized, provided there is no legal retention obligation.
10. Liability
10.1 The contractual and non-contractual liability of
- 10.1.1In the event of a slightly negligent breach of a material contractual obligation ("Cardinal Obligation "),
Probatix is liable only for the foreseeable, contract-typical damage at the time of the conclusion of the contract. A cardinal obligation is an obligation whose fulfillment makes the proper execution of the contract possible in the first place and on whose compliance the contractual parties may regularly rely. - 10.1.2 Otherwise,
Probatix is only liable for intentional or grossly negligent breaches of duty.
10.2 The liability limitations according to clause 10.1 do not apply in cases of mandatory statutory liability, particularly in the event of assuming a guarantee or in cases of culpable injury to life, body, or health.
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11. Data Protection
11.1 For the personal data of users collected, processed, and used within the scope of using the
12. Electronic Communication
12.1 Communication between
13. Changes to the Terms of Use
13.1
- (i)
Probatix the user is informed of the changes at least four weeks before the change date in text form, - (ii)
Probatix the notification indicates that the changes will become effective if the user does not object at least in text form before the specified change date, and - (iii)
Probatix no objection declared at least in text form is received from the user by the specified change date.
The changes are considered accepted by the user in any case if they continue to use the
13.2 In the event of a user's objection,
14. Applicable Law, Final Provisions
14.1 The law of the Federal Republic of Germany applies, excluding the UN Sales Convention. The application of mandatory legal provisions of another country of the European Union, in which a user has their habitual residence at the time of concluding the user contract and/or the investigation contract, remains unaffected by this choice of law.
14.2 Should individual provisions of the terms of use be or become wholly or partially invalid, the validity of the remaining provisions shall remain unaffected. In place of the invalid or missing provisions, the respective statutory regulations shall apply. However, if this would represent an unreasonable hardship for one of the contracting parties, the contract as a whole shall become invalid.
14.3 The currently valid terms of use can be downloaded under this link . Older versions will be made available to the user upon request via email.
15. Online Dispute Resolution
15.1 The EU Commission offers the possibility of online dispute resolution on a platform operated by it. This platform can be accessed via the following link:http://ec.europa.eu/consumers/odr/ .