Draft – not yet legally binding
1. Scope
These Manufacturer Terms govern the use of the Taper Tech platform (the “Platform”) by companies that produce or own brands of barbershop supplies and share purchase conditions with wholesalers and distributors on the Platform (“Manufacturers”). By creating a manufacturer account or accepting these terms in the manufacturer area you agree to be bound by them. The Platform operator (“Operator”) acts as an intermediary; supply contracts are concluded directly between Manufacturer and supplier.
2. Platform services
- Manufacturer profile with brand names, logo and description, visible to approved suppliers.
- Price list: purchase prices per pack, quantity breaks, minimum order quantities, case sizes, lead times and optional stock.
- Access management: suppliers request access; Manufacturers approve, decline or block and may set customer-specific discounts.
- Brand assignment: the Operator links platform products to the Manufacturer so that suppliers carrying the brand can be identified.
- Purchase orders from suppliers to Manufacturers are not part of the current release and will be announced separately.
3. Platform-only distribution and non-circumvention
3.1 Platform suppliers. Any supplier that requested access to the Manufacturer’s price list via the Platform is a “Platform Supplier”. The Operator introduced this supplier to the Manufacturer.
3.2 Conditions stay on the Platform. For a period of 24 months after the last Platform contact with a Platform Supplier, the Manufacturer shall handle purchase conditions and – once available – orders with that supplier through the Platform and shall not use the contact to move the business off the Platform.
3.3 No direct sales to shops. The Platform connects Manufacturers with suppliers only. Manufacturers shall not use Platform data to contact or sell directly to barbershops that are customers of Platform Suppliers.
3.4 No contact details in the chat. The Manufacturer shall not share or request telephone numbers, e-mail addresses, websites, messenger handles or bank details via the Platform messaging channel. The Platform automatically removes such details, stores the original for review by the Operator and flags the message.
3.5 Contractual penalty. For each culpable breach of clauses 3.2 to 3.4 the Manufacturer shall pay a contractual penalty of EUR 2,500 or, if higher, 20 % of the circumvented net revenue (placeholders). Further damages remain unaffected.
3.6 Consequences. The Operator may (a) issue a warning, (b) temporarily suspend the manufacturer account and hide the price list, and (c) terminate the account for repeated or serious breaches.
4. Price list and data
- Prices are net purchase prices per pack in EUR; VAT is shown separately. The price list must be kept up to date.
- Entries marked as draft are not visible to suppliers. Active entries are visible to approved suppliers only.
- The Manufacturer confirms it is entitled to distribute the listed brands and that product data is accurate.
5. Communication and monitoring
Messages are stored for 36 months (placeholder) for evidence purposes and may be reviewed by the Operator when flagged automatically or reported by a user.
6. Fees
During the pilot the Platform is free of charge for Manufacturers. Any future fee will be announced at least 30 days in advance and requires a new terms version, which Manufacturers accept in the manufacturer area.
7. Term and termination
Either party may terminate the manufacturer account with 30 days’ notice. Clause 3 survives termination for the non-circumvention period.
8. Liability, data protection, governing law
The Operator is liable only for intent and gross negligence, except for injury to life, body or health. Personal data is processed according to the privacy notice. German law applies; place of jurisdiction is the Operator’s registered seat, provided the Manufacturer is a merchant.
9. Changes
The Operator may update these terms. Manufacturers are asked to accept the new version in the manufacturer area; until accepted, the manufacturer area is restricted. The current version is 2026-09.
See also the Supplier Terms and the Terms of Use for Barbershops.