These Terms and Conditions govern participation in GEDNAP proficiency tests and the use of the gednap.org platform.
These Terms apply to registrations, ordering, invoicing, and participation in GEDNAP proficiency tests via gednap.org.
Participation is strictly limited to laboratories (B2B only).
The service is intended for professional institutional participants, in particular private laboratories, criminal laboratories, and forensic university laboratories.
Consumers are excluded from participation.
Conflicting customer terms do not apply unless explicitly accepted in writing.
IFMG-Privatinstitut für forensische Molekulargenetik GmbH, Taubenstr. 51, 48282 Emsdetten, Germany.
Email: info@ifmg-ms.de; Phone: +49 2572 967 33 17.
The presentation of GEDNAP modules on the platform does not constitute a binding offer.
By submitting an order/registration, the participant makes a binding request for participation in the selected GEDNAP series/modules.
The contract is concluded when the registration/order is accepted on the platform or by confirmation email, and/or when invoicing is issued.
GEDNAP is an external proficiency testing system for quality assurance in forensic molecular genetics.
Participation may include registration, allocation of a participant/lab code, module selection, dispatch of test material, result submission, evaluation, and issuance of certificates for successfully completed modules.
Shipment of test material is carried out via DHL; related documents are provided via DHL and largely by electronic means.
Schedules, deadlines, and operational details for each series are communicated in the platform and/or provider notices.
Participants must provide complete and accurate institutional, contact, billing, and shipping data and keep it updated.
Participants are responsible for maintaining account credentials confidential and for all activities under their account.
Participants must follow applicable technical instructions and deadlines for submission and communication.
Fees are based on selected modules and applicable shipping/tax conditions as displayed during ordering.
Invoices are issued electronically via the platform and/or email.
Payments are due according to the payment terms indicated on the invoice.
In case of payment delay, statutory default rules apply.
Because participation services are offered in a professional B2B context, no consumer right of withdrawal applies.
Cancellation requests after registration may be considered only in justified exceptional cases and only before provider-specific processing steps have begun.
Already rendered services and incurred costs remain payable to the extent legally permissible.
Evaluation follows the provider's applicable technical and methodological criteria for the relevant GEDNAP series.
For some modules, a simple participation certificate is issued, whereas for other modules a certificate of successful participation is issued.
A certificate does not replace legal accreditation decisions by competent authorities.
The provider is fully liable for intent and gross negligence, and for injury to life, body, or health.
For slight negligence, liability is limited to breach of essential contractual obligations (cardinal obligations) and to foreseeable, typical damage.
Mandatory statutory liability (including product liability) remains unaffected.
The provider aims for high availability but cannot guarantee uninterrupted operation at all times.
Maintenance, security measures, force majeure, and third-party infrastructure outages may cause temporary limitations.
Personal data processing is governed by the Privacy Policy available on this website.
German law applies, excluding conflict-of-law rules and excluding the UN Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG).
If the participant is a merchant, legal entity under public law, or public special fund, the place of jurisdiction is the provider's registered seat, unless mandatory law provides otherwise.
If any provision is or becomes invalid, the validity of the remaining provisions remains unaffected.
April 28, 2026