Terms and Conditions
Schoolfinders GmbH, Hornbachstrasse 22, 8008 Zurich, Switzerland
Version: February 2026
1. Applicability and Effective Conclusion of the Assignment
1.1. Services by Schoolfinders GmbH, Hornbachstrasse 22, 8008 Zurich, Switzerland (hereinafter "Schoolfinders") shall be rendered exclusively in accordance with these terms and conditions (hereinafter "T&Cs"). These T&Cs shall be considered accepted by the principal or the principals (individually or collectively hereinafter "Principal"), if the Principal
a) either submits the completed application form on www.schoolfinders.ch (hereinafter "Website"); or
b) does not object without undue delay to the confirmation e-mail sent by Schoolfinders including the T&Cs following telephone contact.
If the Principal does not wish to accept these T&Cs, the Principal may not engage Schoolfinders.
1.2. Schoolfinders may amend these T&Cs and the services and prices provided on the Website at any time. If the amendments concern an ongoing mandate, Schoolfinders will inform the Principal within a reasonable time period. Therefore, the Principal shall verify these before placing each new order. The Principal is bound by the respective current version of the T&Cs and the service descriptions/prices published on the Website.
1.3. Submission of the completed application form and instruction by the Principal to Schoolfinders by way of telephone each constitute a legally binding offer by the Principal to enter into an agreement. However, the agreement shall be deemed concluded only with the confirmation of Schoolfinders.
2. Requirements and Undertakings of the Principal
2.1. The Principal must meet the following requirements:
a) the Principal must be the legal guardian (or the Principals must be the legal guardians) of the child regarding which Schoolfinders is engaged;
b) the Principal must be at least 18 years of age and legally capable of entering into binding agreements.
2.2. The Principal undertakes to provide all documents and information to Schoolfinders accurately and exhaustively, which are necessary and useful for completing the mandate. Any changes shall be notified to Schoolfinders without undue delay.
3. Services, Warranty and Liability of Schoolfinders
3.1. The services provided by Schoolfinders are described on the Website. Schoolfinders will provide those services to the Principal, which were agreed upon.
3.2. Schoolfinders undertakes to provide competent, diligent and purposeful analysis, advice and other support based on the provided information and in accordance with the instructions of the Principal. The decision in favour of a particular school lies solely with the Principal. Schoolfinders does not owe a specific outcome (in particular, no guarantee for third-party admission decisions). Therefore, any liability by Schoolfinders is excluded to the fullest extent permitted by law. Mandatory statutory liability, in particular for wilful misconduct and gross negligence, remains reserved.
3.3. Schoolfinders is entitled to consult external partners in order to fulfil the mandate.
4. Compensation and Terms of Payment
4.1. The Principal undertakes to pay either the prices published on the Website or the compensation agreed upon with Schoolfinders, plus VAT, if applicable.
4.2. As a general rule, compensation for step 1 is payable before Schoolfinders renders the services, and compensation for steps 2 and 3 is payable within 30 days of the invoice date. Accepted payment methods include bank transfer and TWINT. In case of payment default, default interest of 5% p.a. accrues as of the 31st day, without any reminder being required. For reminders, Schoolfinders may charge an administration fee of CHF 25 per reminder.
4.3. In case of termination of a mandate, compensation for already performed services or for services which are only terminable within a certain period remains due.
5. Confidentiality Obligations
5.1. Schoolfinders undertakes to keep all documents, data and information on the Principal and the child, which Schoolfinders receives for the fulfilment of the mandate, confidential and to use them only for providing the agreed services. If and to the extent Schoolfinders consults external partners in order to fulfil the mandate, Schoolfinders will oblige these to observe confidentiality in advance.
5.2. This confidentiality obligation remains in full effect after the contractual relationship between the Principal and Schoolfinders has been terminated. Upon termination of the mandate, Schoolfinders shall return or destroy the received documents, depending on the Principal's request.
6. Data Protection
6.1. Schoolfinders processes personal data provided by the Principal and the child in accordance with the Swiss Federal Act on Data Protection (FADP; in force since 1 September 2023) and all applicable data protection regulations.
6.2. Schoolfinders uses the provided personal data exclusively in order to fulfil the mandate and for communications in connection with the mandate and – where permitted – to inform the Principal about important developments and new offers. Schoolfinders is entitled to engage third parties, which will receive access to personal data as necessary for service provision. The Principal accepts the usage and disclosure of data as described herein.
6.3. The Website may use cookies and similar technologies to improve user experience and analyze website usage. Details (and, where required, settings/options) are set out in the privacy/cookie information and/or the cookie banner on the Website.
6.4. While Schoolfinders takes appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect personal data, the transmission of data via the internet carries inherent security risks. Every transmission of data by the Principal via the internet therefore takes place at the Principal's own risk.
6.5. The Principal has the right to request access to, correction of, or – if the requirements are met – deletion/destruction of their personal data in accordance with applicable data protection legislation. Such requests should be directed to Schoolfinders in writing.
7. Termination and Intellectual Property
7.1. Termination of the mandate is possible at any time, subject to para. 4.3. of these T&Cs.
7.2. The contents published on the Website (including photographs, labels and graphic contents) are the intellectual property of Schoolfinders. Any use of the contents for purposes other than use of the provided services is prohibited without Schoolfinders' prior written consent.
8. Applicable Law and Place of Jurisdiction
8.1. The contractual relationship between Schoolfinders and the Principal shall be governed exclusively by substantive Swiss law.
8.2. In consumer contracts, the statutory places of jurisdiction apply and no advance waiver is permitted. Otherwise, the place of jurisdiction is Zurich, Switzerland. Mandatory statutory provisions remain reserved, including the place of jurisdiction at the domicile/registered office of the defendant where applicable.