SignalScore — Credit Checks for Swiss Companies

Legal Disclaimer

Last updated: February 25, 2026

Please read this Legal Disclaimer carefully before using SignalScore. By accessing or using the Service, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by this Disclaimer in its entirety.

Critical Notice

SignalScore is not a credit reporting agency. Reports are AI-generated indicative analyses that are not legally binding and must not be relied upon as the sole basis for any business, financial, or legal decision. See Sections 2 and 3 below for full details.

1. General Disclaimer

SignalScore is an information service that provides AI-generated indicative analyses of Swiss companies based on publicly available data.

  • Not regulated — SignalScore is not registered with or supervised by the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA), the Swiss National Bank (SNB), or any other financial supervisory authority.
  • Not a credit bureau — SignalScore is not affiliated with Creditreform, Dun & Bradstreet, Bisnode, CRIF, Intrum, or any licensed credit reporting or debt collection agency.
  • No proprietary database — SignalScore does not maintain a proprietary credit database, does not receive payment experience data from creditors, and does not participate in any credit bureau data-sharing network.
  • As-is basis — The Service is provided "as is" and "as available," without warranties of any kind, whether express, implied, or statutory.

2. Nature of Credit Assessments

Reports Are Not Legally Binding

All assessments, scores, and reports produced by SignalScore are AI-generated indicative analyses. They are not, and must not be treated as, legally binding credit ratings, certified financial assessments, or formal credit reports.

  • Scores (A–F / 0–100) are algorithmic indicators derived from automated processing of publicly available data. They represent a probabilistic estimate, not a definitive evaluation of creditworthiness.
  • Reports do not have the legal standing or regulatory recognition of a formal credit report issued by a licensed agency.
  • Reports must not be relied upon as the sole basis for any business, financial, investment, legal, or operational decision.

Reports are not designed or authorized for:

×Extending or denying credit
×Employment eligibility decisions
×Insurance underwriting or pricing
×Tenant screening or housing decisions

Any use of Reports for the purposes described above is strictly at the User's own risk. Predivo GmbH expressly disclaims all liability arising from such use.

3. AI Technology Limitations

AI Can Produce Incorrect Results

Reports are generated by Claude, a large language model (LLM) by Anthropic. AI systems can and do produce information that is inaccurate, misleading, or entirely fabricated ("hallucinations"). Users must understand these limitations before relying on any Report.

Hallucinations & fabrication

The AI may produce factually incorrect information that appears plausible and authoritative. This is an inherent characteristic of current LLM technology.

Misinterpretation & misweighting

The AI may misinterpret data significance, incorrectly weight signals, draw erroneous correlations, or fail to recognize context a human expert would identify.

Non-deterministic narrative

The AI-generated written analysis may vary in wording across separate runs. The dimension scores themselves are produced by a deterministic formula, so identical input data yields identical scores.

Limited data access

The AI has no access to non-public data: bank statements, tax filings, internal financials, management accounts, cash flow projections, or confidential corporate information.

No predictive reliability

No AI model can reliably predict future business performance, solvency, or default probability. Forward-looking statements are speculative indicators, not forecasts.

No accuracy guarantee

Predivo GmbH does not guarantee that AI analysis is free from errors, biases (training data, selection, confirmation), omissions, or misstatements.

Model changes

The underlying AI model may be updated or replaced at any time, potentially altering results for previously assessed companies without prior notice.

No human review

Reports are generated automatically and are not reviewed, verified, or validated by a human analyst before delivery.

4. Data Source Limitations

Public Data Sources Only

SignalScore aggregates data exclusively from publicly available registers and websites. Each source carries inherent limitations that may affect report accuracy and completeness.

Zefix / Commercial RegisterMay not reflect most recent corporate changes due to processing delays.
SHAB / Official GazettePublication dates do not necessarily reflect the date of underlying events.
UID RegisterMay not include all active enterprises, particularly those below VAT threshold.
Company websitesSelf-reported information; may be outdated, aspirational, or misleading.
Google MapsContains user-generated content that is unverified; may be incomplete or outdated.
Google NewsCoverage may be biased, incomplete, or sensationalized. Absence of news ≠ absence of problems.
LinkedInSelf-reported company profiles; may be incomplete, exaggerated, or outdated.
DNS / WHOISReflects domain status at query time; does not indicate current business legitimacy.
Cantonal commercial registersCantonal update frequency and practices vary; entries may lag the federal register.
Job portalsJob postings are self-published and may be outdated, aspirational, or placed by third parties.
Wayback MachineHistorical web snapshots are incomplete and captured at irregular intervals; may not reflect the live site.
SwissReg (IP registry)Reflects registered trademark/IP filings only; absence of filings says nothing about the business.

General caveats:

  • Data availability depends on third-party service uptime and accuracy. Unavailability may result in incomplete assessments.
  • Predivo GmbH performs no independent verification beyond what the original source provides.
  • Data is fetched live at the time of each check. Reports are point-in-time snapshots and may become outdated immediately after generation.

5. No Professional Advice

Reports do not constitute any form of professional advice. Specifically, Reports are not:

×Financial advice or recommendations
×Legal advice or opinions
×Investment advice or analysis
×Tax advice or planning
×Professional credit counseling
×Business or management consulting
×Accounting or auditing services
×Insurance or risk management advice

Users should engage qualified professionals before making significant decisions. For formal credit assessments, engage a licensed credit reporting agency.

No advisory relationship or fiduciary duty is created between Predivo GmbH and any User by virtue of using the Service.

6. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted under Swiss law (Art. 97–100 OR):

Predivo GmbH and its directors, officers, employees, agents, and affiliates shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, punitive, or exemplary damages arising from:

  • The use of, or inability to use, the Service or any Report
  • Any inaccuracy, incompleteness, or omission in any Report
  • Business decisions made in reliance on any Report
  • Financial losses resulting from reliance on assessments
  • Reputational harm to any company assessed by the Service
  • Errors or unavailability of third-party data sources
  • AI-generated content that is incorrect, misleading, or biased
  • Service interruptions, downtime, or technical failures
  • Unauthorized access to or alteration of User data
  • Changes to the AI model, scoring methodology, or data sources
  • Any third-party claims arising from the User's use of Reports

Mandatory Swiss Law Exception

Nothing in this Disclaimer excludes or limits liability for intentional misconduct (Vorsatz) or gross negligence (grobe Fahrlässigkeit) under Art. 100(1) OR. The foregoing limitations apply to the maximum extent otherwise permitted by mandatory law.

Aggregate liability cap: Total aggregate liability shall not exceed the fees paid by the User in the twelve (12) months preceding the event giving rise to the claim.

7. Rights of Assessed Companies

Companies that are the subject of a Report are not parties to any contractual relationship with Predivo GmbH.

  • Data sources: All data is sourced from publicly available registers and websites. No non-public or confidential data is used.
  • Inquiries: Contact support@signalscore.ch to inquire about data held.
  • Corrections: SignalScore does not maintain a proprietary database. Corrections should be directed to the original data source (e.g., cantonal commercial register). Subsequent queries will reflect updated information.
  • Personality rights (ZGB Art. 28): Reports are not published publicly. They are available only to the requesting User's organization for internal use.
  • Unfair competition (UWG Art. 3): SignalScore provides factual analysis based on public data. It does not make comparative statements or publish misleading information about assessed companies.
  • Data protection: Processing is conducted in accordance with the nDSG. Assessed companies and their officers may exercise data protection rights per our Privacy Policy.

8. Service Availability

Predivo GmbH does not guarantee uninterrupted, continuous, or error-free access to the Service.

  • The Service depends on third-party infrastructure (Supabase, Anthropic, APIs).
  • Data sources may be rate-limited, unavailable, or discontinued.
  • We may modify, suspend, or discontinue the Service at any time.
  • We are not liable for loss arising from Service unavailability.

9. Beta Service Notice

SignalScore is currently in beta.

  • Features, algorithms, and data sources may change without notice.
  • Beta users accept elevated service variability including bugs, errors, and downtime.
  • Reports may not be reproducible after methodology or model changes.
  • Predivo GmbH may reset or delete beta data during transition to GA.
  • All disclaimers and liability limitations apply fully during beta.

10. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Predivo GmbH from any claims arising from:

  • Your use of, or reliance on, the Service or any Report
  • Your violation of this Disclaimer, Terms of Service, or applicable law
  • Misuse of Reports, including misrepresentation as official credit ratings
  • Business or legal decisions made in reliance on AI-generated assessments
  • Third-party claims arising from your use of the Service
  • Distribution or publication of Reports in violation of terms of use

This indemnification obligation survives termination of your account.

11. Governing Law & Jurisdiction

This Disclaimer is governed by Swiss law, excluding conflict-of-law provisions and the UN Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG).

Disputes shall be submitted to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts at the registered office of Predivo GmbH, subject to mandatory statutory provisions.

If any provision is held invalid, the remaining provisions continue in full force.

12. Professional Legal Review Notice

This Disclaimer Does Not Replace Legal Advice

  • Users with specific legal questions should consult a qualified attorney licensed in their jurisdiction.
  • Organizations relying on credit assessments for significant decisions should seek professional legal and financial counsel.
  • Predivo GmbH makes no representation regarding the legal sufficiency of this Disclaimer for any specific User's purposes.

Contact

Predivo GmbH · support@signalscore.ch

This English version is provided for convenience only. The German version is legally binding.