Ärzteregistrat.de responds to legal criticism regarding service fees

Ärzteregistrat.de has issued a formal statement addressing criticisms raised by attorney Sebastian Hofauer concerning the transparency of its service fees. The organization confirms that its online basic entries are commercial services subject to specific costs.

In response to allegations that pricing is obscured, the entity asserts that its offers clearly state a publication fee of 989 euros per year with a minimum contract duration of 24 months. The organization maintains that these costs are prominently displayed under a specific heading and are not hidden within the body text or presented in a smaller font size.

Addressing legal comparisons to a 2012 Federal Court of Justice (BGH) ruling, Ärzteregister.de argues that its document design differs significantly from the case in question, as its fee information is separated from the general terms and conditions.