Have terms and conditions translated into German
Terms and conditions your customers understand in the target market and that hold up legally there – translated by legal experts, with clear flagging of the clauses that work differently under the target law.
Translated terms and conditions protect you only if every clause keeps the same effect under the target law
Anyone opening an online shop, marketplace or sales channel to a new market needs terms and conditions in that market’s language – linguistically precise and safe to sell on. We render your terms faithfully and flag clauses whose effect differs in the target country; the legal adaptation itself stays with your legal advisers.
For online shops and marketplace sellers: sell with legal certainty in the target market
Whether cancellation policy, warranty, delivery terms or privacy notices: we translate the complete set of terms and conditions into your target market’s language – consistent across every linked document.
Does German or foreign consumer law apply to my foreign online shop?
When selling to consumers, the law of the country in which the consumer has their habitual residence generally applies (Article 6 of the Rome I Regulation); your terms must be aligned to that target law. We translate precisely in language and terminology and flag clauses with a differing effect – the legal adaptation is made by your legal advisers.
Do you adapt my terms and conditions to the law of the target country?
No – a translation is not a legal adaptation. We render your terms and conditions faithfully in substance and point specifically to clauses with a differing effect, for example on liability, warranty and the right of withdrawal; the binding final review and adaptation to the target law belong in the hands of your legal department or lawyer.
Do marketplaces such as Amazon or eBay require terms and conditions in the local language?
Yes – most platforms require terms in the respective market language so that consumer information is effective. We deliver your terms and conditions in the required language and align the terminology to your shop.
How do subject-matter terms stay consistent across terms and conditions, privacy policy and cancellation policy?
We set up a glossary for your brand and lock approved wording in a translation memory, so that central terms – such as conclusion of contract, withdrawal or default – remain identical across all documents and language versions.
For legal departments and companies: evidence-proof, consistent and confidential
Where terms and conditions become part of a body of contracts, a tender or a dispute, consistent terminology, evidential value and discretion count.
Do terms and conditions need a certified translation?
For ordinary business dealings, a professional legal translation usually suffices. Where an authority, a court or a contracting party requires the formal proof, we deliver the certified version with a certification note from a translator authorised in Germany.
Is the translated terms and conditions usable in court in a dispute?
Where a party submits a foreign-language document in civil proceedings, the court may require a translation by a sworn translator under section 142 (3) ZPO. Our certified version carries the certification note and is thus traceable and court-proof.
How do you protect confidential bodies of contract, pricing models and framework terms?
On request we work under your or our non-disclosure agreement, limit access to a fixed team and transfer all files exclusively over secure channels.
How your certified terms and conditions translation works
Document and upload
Send us your terms and conditions as a PDF, photo or scan – we check legibility, stamps and intended use.
Fixed price in 120 minutes
You receive a binding fixed-price quote with a delivery date, clearly calculated in advance.
Professional translators and revision
Assignment to a subject-matter translator; independent revision under the four-eyes principle per DIN EN ISO 17100.
Delivered certified
Digital advance version and, on request, the certified copy by post – officially recognised.
Translate terms and conditions: German, English, French, Turkish, Spanish and over 60 languages
Whether for an authority, court, employer or university at home or abroad: we produce translations of terms and conditions and contractual terms in German, English, French, Spanish, Italian, Turkish, Arabic and over 60 other languages. Only native-speaking professional translators with a relevant background carry out the work; every version is revised under the four-eyes principle per DIN EN ISO 17100 and certified on request – recognised by authorities and courts.
How your fixed price for the terms and conditions translation is calculated
We bill transparently by standard line (55 characters including spaces) from €0.95. The binding fixed price depends on volume, language combination, certification and the desired quality level – with no hidden costs and usually within about two hours.
Translate terms and conditions – frequently asked questions
Does the translation replace a legal review?
No – we provide a precise professional translation; the legal adaptation to the destination country is done by your legal adviser. On request we mark critical passages.
Do terms stay consistent?
Yes – with a terminology list and translation memory, terms such as withdrawal, liability or warranty stay consistent.
How fast is it?
Quote usually within about 120 minutes; the delivery time depends on the volume.
What does it cost?
From €0.95 per standard line; TM discounts apply for repetitions.
Are translated terms and conditions legally binding elsewhere in the EU?
Translated terms and conditions are binding if they are made clearly accessible to the customer before the contract is concluded and comply with the mandatory consumer protection of the target country. The certified or professional translation secures the linguistic basis; the legal adaptation – for example to the respective right of withdrawal – is carried out by your legal adviser, and we mark the critical clauses for this.
Must I have my terms and conditions separately adapted for an online shop in the target country?
For legally secure sales in the target market, the pure translation is often not enough: withdrawal periods, mandatory information and warranty rules differ by jurisdiction. We deliver a terminologically consistent translation and mark the clauses requiring adaptation, so that your lawyer can adapt them to the law of the target country without having to search for them.
Legally sound translation of your terms and conditions
With terms and conditions, the robustness of every clause is decisive: liability, warranty and withdrawal must remain unambiguous in the target language, and the legal adaptation to the target country is part of your legal advice. We translate your terms and conditions faithfully and flag clauses with a differing effect. For the rest of the contractual documents we also translate Contracts, Purchase contracts and Commercial register extracts. More on this in the practice area Legal translation.