Tester Service Agreement

§ 1 Contracting Parties and Scope

1.1 Provider

This Tester Service Agreement (hereinafter "Agreement") governs the collaboration between Emilio Irmscher, Max-Saupe-Straße 41, 09131 Chemnitz, Deutschland (hereinafter "Platform Operator" or "we") and you as a Tester (hereinafter "Tester" or "you").

1.2 Service Description

As a Tester, you participate in the Play-to-Earn game "PromptWars", a Minecraft-based Factions game with real-money payouts. AI prompts are executed on your own AI platform accounts via the Columbus Tester App while you are active in the game. You use your own subscriptions (e.g., ChatGPT Plus, Claude Pro) and your own hardware.

Earnings are generated exclusively through the Play-to-Earn system. Top-ranked factions on the value leaderboard receive payouts every 5 minutes from a monthly prize pool. There is no per-prompt compensation.

§ 2 Legal Status — Independent Contractor

2.1 No Employment Relationship

This Agreement does not constitute an employment relationship. You are an independent service provider acting on your own account and at your own risk. No right of direction exists regarding time, place, or manner of service provision beyond what is specified in this Agreement.

2.2 Freedom to Accept or Decline

You are free to accept or decline assigned prompts. You may adjust your availability at any time, pause or terminate the service. There is no minimum working time and no obligation to perform services.

2.3 No Exclusivity

There is no exclusivity requirement. You may provide similar services for other platforms or clients.

§ 3 Compensation and Payouts

3.1 Compensation Model — Play-to-Earn

Earnings are generated exclusively through the Play-to-Earn system. There is no per-prompt compensation. Compensation is based on the PromptWars leaderboard system:

• Factions are ranked by their "Effective Vault Value" on a value leaderboard
• Every 5 minutes, top-ranked factions (those within the "earning pool") receive real-money payouts from a monthly prize pool
• The number of factions in the earning pool depends on the platform's current budget and may change over time
• The monthly prize pool is funded from Columbus AEO platform revenue

3.2 Earnings Disclaimer

Earnings are estimated and not guaranteed. Actual earnings depend on: your skill, time invested, other players' performance, demand for prompts, platform capacity, and other factors beyond your control. The earning pool size and monthly prize pool may change at any time.

3.3 Payout Terms

• Minimum payout threshold: €10.00
• Payouts are processed via Stripe Connect
• Payout cycles: every 5 minutes for factions within the earning pool
• Payouts under €100.00 are automatically approved; amounts of €100.00 or more require manual review
• Stripe Connect identity verification is required for payouts (minimum age: 18)

3.4 Tax Responsibilities

You are solely responsible for all tax obligations arising from your earnings. Depending on your country of residence and the regularity of your earnings, you may be required to register a trade (Gewerbeschein in Germany) and file tax returns.

We are required under the Platform Tax Transparency Act (PStTG/DAC7) to report your earnings to the relevant tax authorities. For this purpose, we collect your Tax Identification Number (TIN).

§ 4 Tester Obligations

• Truthful information at registration
• Own valid subscriptions to the respective AI platforms
• Compliance with the terms of service of the respective AI platforms
• No misuse of the platform (no result manipulation, no use of bots)

§ 5 Term and Termination

5.1 Term

This Agreement is concluded for an indefinite period and may be terminated by either party at any time with 7 days' notice in text form.

5.2 Outstanding Compensation

Upon termination, earned but unpaid amounts will be paid within 30 days after termination, provided the minimum payout threshold has been reached.

5.3 Termination for Cause

The right of both parties to terminate for cause remains unaffected.

§ 6 Right of Withdrawal (Widerrufsbelehrung)

Right of Withdrawal

You have the right to withdraw from this contract within fourteen days without giving any reason. The withdrawal period is fourteen days from the day of the conclusion of the contract. To exercise the right of withdrawal, you must inform us (Emilio Irmscher, Max-Saupe-Straße 41, 09131 Chemnitz, Email: support@columbus-aeo.com) of your decision to withdraw by an unequivocal statement (e.g., a letter sent by post or email).

To meet the withdrawal deadline, it is sufficient for you to send your communication concerning your exercise of the right of withdrawal before the withdrawal period has expired.

Effects of Withdrawal

If you withdraw from this contract, we shall reimburse to you all payments received from you without undue delay and at the latest within fourteen days from the day on which we are informed about your decision to withdraw. If you requested that services should commence during the withdrawal period, you shall pay us an amount proportional to what has been provided until you have communicated your withdrawal.

§ 7 Liability

7.1 Unlimited Liability

We are liable without limitation for damages from injury to life, body, or health, as well as for intent and gross negligence.

7.2 Limited Liability

For slightly negligent breach of essential contractual obligations (cardinal obligations), our liability is limited to foreseeable, contract-typical damages.

7.3 Exclusion of Liability

For slightly negligent breach of non-essential contractual obligations, liability is excluded.

7.4 Product Liability

Liability under the German Product Liability Act (Produkthaftungsgesetz) remains unaffected.

§ 8 Not-Gambling Declaration

As compensation is provided through the Play-to-Earn system "PromptWars", we clarify:

• This is not a gambling service. No entry fee or payment is required to participate.
• Earnings are based on skill-based competition and performance metrics, not chance.
• The platform does not constitute a lottery, betting service, or game of chance within the meaning of the Glücksspielstaatsvertrag.
• Players do not wager, stake, or risk any funds to participate.

§ 9 Data Protection

The processing of your personal data is carried out in accordance with our Privacy Policy. There you will find detailed information about the data collected, legal bases, recipients, and your rights.

§ 10 Dispute Resolution

10.1 European Online Dispute Resolution

The European Commission provides an Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) platform: https://ec.europa.eu/consumers/odr. Our email address can be found above.

10.2 Consumer Dispute Resolution

We are not willing or obliged to participate in dispute resolution proceedings before a consumer arbitration board.

§ 11 Final Provisions

11.1 Applicable Law

The laws of the Federal Republic of Germany apply. For consumers with habitual residence in another EU member state, the mandatory consumer protection provisions of their state of residence remain unaffected pursuant to Art. 6 of the Rome I Regulation.

11.2 Modifications

Changes to this Agreement will be communicated to you by email at least 30 days before taking effect. In the event of material changes to your disadvantage, you have a special right of termination.

11.3 Severability Clause

If individual provisions of this Agreement are invalid, the validity of the remaining provisions remains unaffected.