Terms of Use (valid untill 15.09.2009)

1. Scope of Application

The use of the services of Dorotheum GmbH & Co KG ("Dorotheum") offered on the internet at www.dorotheum.at and www.dorotheum.com respectively ("Website") are subject to the following terms of use ("Terms"). Unless the user of the Website ("User") has expressly approved the application of the Terms otherwise, he will submit to these Terms when using the Website. If a User does not want to submit to the Terms, he shall be expressly barred from any further use of the Website.

The Dorotheum reserves the right to unilaterally amend the Terms at any time. The Terms, as amended from time to time, will be published on the Website under the section "Terms of Use". By using the Website after amendments have been published, the User submits to the new Terms.

2. Scope of Services, Liability

The Website may generally be used free of charge, although the Dorotheum expressly reserves the right to make changes at any time. However, the use of single, specifically designated services may be subject to a fee. In these events, the fee payable for the use of the service will be separately mentioned on the Website.

The Dorotheum shall not be liable for the completeness, correctness and up-to-datedness of information and data available on the Website and for an uninterrupted provision of the services offered. More particularly, the Dorotheum shall not be liable for the completeness, correctness, and up-to-datedness of on-line information about auctions and auction items (dates, catalogues, result lists) as well as for the search results of the "myDOROTHEUM" service.

The Dorotheum may suspend, on a preliminary or permanent basis, single services as well as the entire internet offer available on the Website at any time without prior notice.

3. Liability for Links

Users are advised that the Dorotheum does not have the possibility to influence the contents or design of linked internet offers. The Dorotheum does not consider the contents of these internet offers as its own. The Dorotheum does not accept any liability for the correctness, completeness and up-to-datedness of the linked internet offers.

4. Data Privacy

General data and information (number of accesses, number of certain document downloads, User's country of origin) is collected in connection with the use of the Website. The statistics derived from this information shall help design the Website according to User requirements. In this connection, the User's personal data will not be collected and cannot be derived from these statistics. The Dorotheum may also disclose the statistics to third parties.

In order to facilitate the use of the internet offers, cookies are used in connection with the use of the Website. The User expressly approves the use of this technology. The User may adjust his browser in order to accept cookies on a case-by-case basis or reject them entirely. For technical reasons, the use of the Website or of single services may be suspended or restricted in case cookies are rejected.

The User agrees that the information provided by him be collected, processed, saved and used for the purpose of accounting and for internal market research and marketing. The Dorotheum will use the information to ensure compliance with statutory provisions for the processing of payment transactions and for advertising purposes. Customer also agrees that data may be transferred to the Dorotheum's partner companies which they may use for the purposes described above. The User also expressly agrees that advertising material is sent to him by the Dorotheum and its partner companies. This consent may be revoked at any time by e-mail to kundendienst@dorotheum.at.

5. Copyright

© Copyright 1999 - 2003, Dorotheum GmbH & Co KG, Vienna, Austria
All rights reserved

The elements of the Website, such as texts, images, charts and video files are subject to copyright and intellectual property right protection. These elements may not be reproduced or otherwise processed or handled without the express written consent of the Dorotheum.

6. Choice of Law and Venue

All disputes arising in connection with the use of the Website shall exclusively be subject to Austrian substantive law.

All disputes arising directly or indirectly from the use of the Website shall be referred to the Austrian court having local and subject-matter jurisdiction for 1010 Vienna. Consumers as defined by the Austrian Consumer Protection Act (KSchG) are subject to this agreement only if they have neither a residence nor a habitual place of abode in Austria and do not work in Austria.

Special Provisions for Single Services

Dorotheum Online Consulting

Until further notice, Dorotheum online consulting is available to private users without a fee. The Dorotheum expressly reserves the right not to accept inquires for or not to carry out appraisals without stating any reason. Dorotheum online consulting is provided only on the basis of information provided by the User and an appraisal of photographs of the item made available. The User acknowledges that in view of considerable uncertainties inherent in distant appraisals, this initial appraisal cannot replace an appraisal conducted by our experts after directly inspecting the object. Accordingly, the Dorotheum shall not be liable for the correctness of the results of Dorotheum online consulting.