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GTC
Abbreviation for General Terms and Conditions
In short and in plain language
GTC are set terms that a company uses for many contracts. It writes them down in advance.
They cover, for example, how you pay and how goods are sent. They also say how long a contract runs and who is liable for harm.
German law sets limits on them. It says what such terms can validly contain.
Definition
GTC are pre-formulated contract terms that a company uses for many contracts. They cover, for example, payment, delivery, contract term and liability. German civil law sets limits on what can be validly agreed in such terms.