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Hi, I’m Luka Mužak—founder of TradeSeat and someone passionate about building tools that make everyday life more flexible and efficient. TradeSeat was created to solve a simple but frustrating problem: what happens when you can’t use a restaurant reservation you booked weeks ago? Or when you want to eat somewhere popular, but all the tables are taken? I believed there had to be a smarter way to handle reservations—one that gives people the freedom to adapt their plans and lets restaurants keep their tables full. That’s exactly what TradeSeat does.
Our platform turns reservations into tradable assets. Users can book, sell, or buy seats at participating restaurants with ease, while the restaurants benefit from higher occupancy and less no-show risk. The system is designed to be fast, transparent, and reliable. Everything—from the frontend built in pure JavaScript to the AWS-backed backend and transaction logic—was created to keep things lightweight, secure, and seamless.
But TradeSeat isn’t just a tech project. It’s a business I care about deeply, built with purpose and real-world feedback. I talk directly with restaurants, listen to early users, and improve based on what people actually need. Whether you’re a frequent diner, a spontaneous planner, or a restaurant owner looking to optimize, TradeSeat is designed to work for you.
We’re starting here in Germany, but the vision is global. My goal is to build a better way to enjoy dining out—one where time and plans are more flexible, and opportunity isn’t lost. If this resonates with you, welcome aboard. I’m glad you’re here.
Luka Mužak | Founder, TradeSeat UG
luka.muzak@tradeseat.de
Want to join the early startup?
No one cares about your grades or where you went to school.
careers@tradeseat.de
02.07.2025
Frankfurt, we are coming!
We are currently expanding in Frankfurt. Rest of Germany coming soon!
For any requests or issues please send an email to:
help@tradeseat.de
For any requests or issues please send an email to:
help@tradeseat.de
Data Privacy Policy of tradeseat.de
We thank you for your visit to our website www.tradeseat.de and your interest in our company and our offers. Despite careful control of the contents, we do not assume any liability for external links to third-party contents, as we have not initiated the transfer of this information, did not select the addressee of the transmitted information and the transmitted information ourselves or have amended any such information ourselves.
The protection of your personal data in connection with the collection, processing of use on the occasion of your visit to our Internet pages is an important concern for us. The collection, processing and use of your personal data takes place within the scope of the statutory provisions on which you may for instance obtain information on the website www.bfd.bund.de.
In the following, we explain which information we record on the occasion of your visit to our websites and how this information is used.
1. Collection and Storage of Personal Data as well as Nature and Purpose of their Use
a) When visiting the Website
Whenever a customer (or any other visitor) visits our website, the Internet browser used on your device (computer, laptop, tablet, smartphone, etc.) automatically sends information to the server of our website. This information is temporarily stored in a so-called log file.
The following data is in this connection collected and stored, without any action on your part, until the time of automatic deletion:
- IP-address of the accessing computer as well as device-ID or individual device identifier and type of device,
- the name of the retrieved file and the transmitted data volume, as well as date and time of the retrieval,
- report on successful retrieval,
- accessing domain,
- description of the type of Internet browser used and of the operating system of your device as well as the name of your access provider, as the case may be,
- your browser history data as well as your default web log information,
We do not collect any location data ourselves. However, we would like to point out that a rough location can always be determined from the IP address - however, no third-party provider is instructed by us to do this.
Our justified interest in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 cl. 1 lit. f GDPR is based on the following purposes:
- ensuring the smooth establishment of a connection and comfortable use of the website,
- analysis of system security and system stability, and
- other administrative purposes.
In no event will we use the collected data for the purpose of drawing any conclusions as to your person.
The above data will be deleted after you leave the website.
2. Disclosure of personal data
Your data will not be transferred to third parties for purposes other than those listed below.
We only pass on your data to third parties if:
- you have given your express consent to do so in accordance with (Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. a GDPR),
- this is necessary for the processing of contractual relationships with you (Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. b GDPR),
- there is a legal obligation to disclose (Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. c GDPR)
- the disclosure is necessary for the assertion, exercise or defence of legal claims and there is no reason to assume that you have an overriding interest worthy of protection in not disclosing your data (Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. f GDPR)
In these cases, however, the scope of the transmitted data is limited to the necessary minimum.
Our data protection regulations are in accordance with the applicable data protection regulations and the data is only processed in the Federal Republic of Germany. However, we also work together with third parties who can process the data outside the EU. All third-party providers with whom we work are listed in our data protection declaration.
3. Rights of data subjects
On request, we will be pleased to inform you whether and which personal data relating to your person are stored (Art. 15 GDPR), in particular about the purposes of processing, the category of personal data, the categories of recipients to whom your data have been or will be disclosed, the planned storage period, the existence of a right of rectification, deletion, restriction of processing or opposition, the existence of a right of appeal, the origin of your data if they have not been collected by us, and the existence of automated decision making including profiling.
You also have the right to have any incorrectly collected personal data corrected or incompletely collected data completed (Art. 16 GDPR).
Furthermore, you have the right to demand that we restrict the processing of your data, provided that the legal requirements for this are met (Art. 18 GDPR).
You have the right to receive the personal data concerning you in a structured, common and machine-readable format or to request that it be transferred to another responsible party (Art. 20 GDPR).
In addition, you have the so-called "right to be forgotten", i.e. you can demand that we delete your personal data, provided that the legal requirements are met (Art. 17 GDPR).
Irrespective of this, your personal data will be automatically deleted by us if the purpose for which the data was collected ceases to apply or if the data processing is unlawful.
According to Art. 7 para. 3 GDPR, you have the right to revoke your consent to us at any time. As a result, we may no longer continue the data processing based on this consent in the future.
You also have the right to object to the processing of your personal data at any time, provided that a right of objection is provided for by law. In the event of an effective revocation, your personal data will also be automatically deleted by us (Art. 21 GDPR).
If you wish to exercise your right of revocation or objection, simply send an e-mail to dataprotection@tradeseat.de
In the event of infringements of the data protection regulations, you have the opportunity to lodge a complaint with the responsible supervisory authority in accordance with Art. 77 GDPR. The competent supervisory authority is both the State Commissioner for Data Protection of Hesse (https://datenschutz.hessen.de/service/beschwerde-uebermitteln /) and any other supervisory authority.
4. Duration of data storage
The data collected will be stored by us for as long as is necessary to execute the contracts entered into with us or if you have not exercised your right to deletion or your right to transfer data to another company.
5. Clear-Gifs, Java Applets and Java Script
Java applets and Java script are used in the provision of our Internet offer. If, for security reasons, you do not wish to use these auxiliary programs or active contents, you should deactivate the corresponding setting in your browser.
Clear gifs: We or certain third parties may use software technology known as clear gifs (also known as Web beacons/Web bugs) to help us improve our services by measuring their efficiency and performance. Clear gifs are tiny graphics with a unique identifier and have a similar function to cookies. Unlike cookies, which are stored on the user's computer hard drive, clear gifs are invisibly embedded in our services.
6. Data security
We make every effort to take all necessary technical and organizational security measures to store your personal data in such a way that they are not accessible to third parties or the public. Should you wish to contact us by e-mail, we would like to point out that the confidentiality of the information transmitted cannot be completely guaranteed with this method of communication. We therefore recommend sending us confidential information exclusively by post.
7. Topicality and amendment of this data protection declaration
This data protection declaration is currently valid and is dated 03/03/2025.
It may become necessary to amend this data protection declaration as a result of the further development of our website and offers above or due to changes in legal or official requirements.
8. Name and contact details of the data controller
This privacy information applies to data processing by:
Responsible:
Luka Mužak,
Eschersheimer Landstraße 42,
60322 Frankfurt am Main
1. General Provisions
These Terms of Use apply to all legal relationships between Trade Seat UG (hereinafter referred to as "TradeSeat") and users of the TradeSeat app, the platform www.tradeseat.com, and all its subpages (hereinafter referred to as the "Platform"). For better readability, the term "User" refers to male, female, and non-binary individuals as well as companies.
These terms conclusively set out the conditions applicable between TradeSeat and the User for the services offered by TradeSeat. Deviating provisions shall only apply if they have been confirmed in writing by TradeSeat. Individual agreements between TradeSeat and the Users shall always take precedence.
The business relationships between TradeSeat and the Users are subject to the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany. For consumers, this choice of law applies only to the extent that the protection granted by mandatory provisions of the law of the state in which the consumer has their habitual residence is not withdrawn.
The User can access, save, and print these General Terms of Use. Beyond this, the contract text will not be stored by TradeSeat in a way that is accessible to Users after the conclusion of the contract. The contract language is German.
The place of jurisdiction is Frankfurt am Main, provided that the User is a merchant, a legal entity under public law, or a special fund under public law. The same applies if a User does not have a general place of jurisdiction in Germany or if the User's residence or habitual abode is unknown at the time legal action is filed.
Users who are consumers have the option to use alternative dispute resolution. The following link provided by the European Commission (also referred to as the OS platform) contains information on online dispute resolution and serves as a central contact point for the out-of-court settlement of disputes arising from online service contracts: http://ec.europa.eu/consumers/odr.
Information obligation pursuant to the Consumer Dispute Resolution Act (§ 36 VSBG): TradeSeat is neither willing nor obliged to participate in further dispute resolution proceedings before a consumer arbitration board.
2. Services provided by TradeSeat
The platform offers users the opportunity to reserve tables offered by restaurants for reservation in exchange for a fee. Additionally, users have the option to offer and sell the reservations they have made at restaurants to other users.
TradeSeat guarantees an average annual availability of the platform for the agreed services of 98.5%. This includes necessary maintenance work. Any interruption must not persist for more than 48 hours.
3. Registration on the Platform
In order to use TradeSeat's services on the platform, users must register through a double opt-in process by providing their email address and a password. Registration is free of charge. The registration process involves creating a user account, during which the respective user must accept these General Terms of Use.
Until the registration process is completed, a user can correct their entries directly in the respective input fields using the usual keyboard and mouse functions. Communication between TradeSeat and the user takes place via the provided email address. By registering, a contract for the use of the platform is concluded between the user and TradeSeat. TradeSeat confirms the conclusion of the contract to the user via email.
The user guarantees that the information provided by them, particularly during registration and the creation of user profiles, is true and complete, both towards TradeSeat and other users. The user is obligated to promptly inform TradeSeat of any future changes to the provided information.
TradeSeat is entitled to revoke a user's access or block their access to the platform if there is sufficient suspicion that they have violated these Terms of Use or the applicable law of an EU member state. When deciding on the suspension of a user, the circumstances of the individual case must be considered, taking into account the following criteria:
the absolute number of manifestly illegal content provided within a specific period;
their relative proportion in relation to the total number of individual pieces of information provided within a specific period of time.
the severity of cases of misuse, including the nature of the unlawful content and its consequences; and
the intentions pursued by the user, the person, the entity, or the complainant, provided that these intentions can be determined.
All logins are individualized and may only be used by the authorized user. The user is obligated to keep their login credentials and password confidential and to protect them from unauthorized access by third parties. In case of suspected misuse by a third party, the user must inform TradeSeat immediately. Once TradeSeat becomes aware of unauthorized use, TradeSeat will block the unauthorized user's access. TradeSeat reserves the right to change a user's login credentials and password; in such a case, TradeSeat will inform the user without delay.
4. Creation of User Profiles
If, after completing the registration, the user wishes not only to make reservations but also to resell them, they must create a user profile.
The user has the option to provide the following information:
• First name, last name, and address
• Email address, telephone number, and fax number
• Imprint
• Link to Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy
After creating the user profile, the user will receive an email requesting them to set up a STRIPE account or link an existing one to the platform.
5. Sale of Reservations
If the user wishes to sell their reservation, they can offer it on the platform by specifying a purchase price.
Until the completion of the creation of the offer for sale of the reservation, a user can correct their entries directly in the respective input fields using the usual keyboard and mouse functions. Communication between TradeSeat and the user takes place via the provided email address.
By clicking the “list with commission ” button, a contract for the brokerage of the reservation sale is concluded.
A binding contract for the purchase of the reservation is concluded upon payment by the purchasing user.
6. Completion of a Reservation and Purchase of Reservations
TradeSeat provides a technical infrastructure that allows users to reserve tables offered by restaurants and sell these reservations to other users. TradeSeat itself is not a contracting party to the agreements concluded via the platform.
TradeSeat charges a commission for each reservation as well as a commission for each sold reservation, which is collected by STRIPE.
7. Payment and Settlement
Payment processing on the platform is carried out via the payment service provider Stripe, Inc. or its European subsidiary, Stripe Payments Europe, Ltd.
TradeSeat uses STRIPE CONNECT to process payments between the users.
Users making reservations pay the reservation price directly to the restaurant. The agreed commission is deducted from this payment.
Users who purchase reservations pay the purchase price directly to the selling user. The agreed commission is deducted from this payment.
TradeSeat is not liable for payment defaults, chargebacks, or payment fraud. TradeSeat does not guarantee the true identity or the authorization of users making reservations. In case of doubt, users are responsible for verifying the true identity and authorization of their respective contractual partner in an appropriate manner.
The restaurant and the selling users are responsible for providing accurate payment information and fulfilling their legal information obligations.
8. Liability of TradeSeat
TradeSeat is fully liable for intent and gross negligence but is only liable for slight negligence in the event of a breach of essential contractual obligations. Essential contractual obligations include the availability and operability of the platform. Liability for the breach of such an essential obligation is limited to the typical contractual damage that TradeSeat could have foreseen at the time of contract conclusion based on the circumstances known at that time.
TradeSeat assumes no liability for disruptions within the network infrastructure that are not caused by TradeSeat.
TradeSeat is liable for data loss under the provisions of the preceding paragraphs only if such loss could not have been avoided by reasonable data backup measures on the part of the user.
Liability does not extend to impairments of the contractual use of the services provided by TradeSeat on the platform that are caused by improper or incorrect use by restaurants and/or other users of the platform.
Insofar as the platform provides the possibility of redirecting to third-party databases, websites, services, etc., for example, by providing links or hyperlinks, TradeSeat assumes no liability for the accessibility, existence, or security of these databases or services, nor for their content. In particular, TradeSeat is not liable for their legality, accuracy, completeness, or timeliness.
TradeSeat is exempt from liability for unlawful content posted by users on the platform, provided that TradeSeat has no actual knowledge of such content or of circumstances that would make the unlawfulness of the content apparent.
Unlawful content within the meaning of these Terms of Use includes all information that is not in compliance with the law of the European Union or the national law of a Member State of the European Union.
9. Third-Party Content
Users are prohibited from posting content (e.g., via links or frames) on the platform that violates legal provisions, official orders, or public morality. Furthermore, they are not permitted to post content that infringes on the rights of third parties, particularly copyright or trademark rights.
TradeSeat reserves the right to block third-party content if it is unlawful within the meaning of these Terms of Use or is clearly intended to facilitate criminal activities. In the event of suspected criminal offenses that pose a threat to life and security, TradeSeat reserves the right to report the suspicion to law enforcement authorities. The user will receive a justification in accordance with these Terms of Use, explaining the reasons for the blocking.
The user shall indemnify TradeSeat against all claims asserted by third parties against TradeSeat due to the infringement of their rights or due to legal violations arising from the offers and/or content posted by the restaurant, provided that the restaurant is responsible for such violations. In this regard, the user shall also bear the costs of TradeSeat's legal defense, including all court and attorney fees.
10. Other Obligations of the User
(1) The user is obligated to:
Implement and maintain the necessary data security measures throughout the entire contract period. This primarily includes the careful and diligent handling of logins and passwords.
Immediately notify TradeSeat of any technical changes occurring within their area that could affect the performance or security of TradeSeat's platform.
Cooperate in the investigation of third-party attacks on the platform, insofar as such cooperation is required from the user
Conduct transactions on the platform exclusively within the scope of commercial business operations for commercial purposes.
The user undertakes to refrain from any actions that could jeopardize or disrupt the functionality of the platform and to avoid accessing data to which they are not authorized. Furthermore, the user must ensure that the information transmitted and data uploaded via the platform are free from viruses, worms, or Trojan horses. The user is obligated to compensate TradeSeat for all damages resulting from their failure to comply with these obligations and to indemnify TradeSeat against all claims by third parties, including attorney and court fees, arising from the user's failure to meet these obligations.
11. Term of Contract
The contract underlying these Terms of Use is concluded for an indefinite period. It begins with the user's approval by TradeSeat for access to the platform in accordance with these Terms of Use.
The contract may be terminated by either party with a notice period of three months to the end of the month.
Each party has the right to terminate the contract without notice for good cause. A good cause for TradeSeat includes, in particular:
the user's violation of the provisions of these Terms of Use, which is not remedied even after a deadline has been set;
the commission or attempted commission of a criminal offense by a restaurant, such as fraud.
Termination can be carried out via the termination button.
12. Reporting and Redress Procedure
Users have the option to report illegal content, technical issues, or other conduct by the platform operator through a central contact point as part of a structured redress and reporting procedure.
Further information on submitting a report and the procedure can be found here:
Right for Cancellation for Consumers
Consumers are entitled to a right of withdrawal under the following conditions, whereby a consumer is any natural person who enters into a legal transaction for purposes that are predominantly neither attributable to their commercial nor their independent professional activity:
Cancellation Policy
Widerrufsrecht
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 the contract is concluded.
To exercise your right of withdrawal, you must inform us (legal@tradeseat.de) of your decision to withdraw from this contract by means of a clear statement (e.g., a letter sent by post, fax, or email). You may use the attached sample withdrawal form for this purpose, but it is not mandatory.
To comply with the withdrawal period, it is sufficient for you to send the notification concerning the exercise of the right of withdrawal before the withdrawal period has expired.
Consequences of Withdrawal
If you withdraw from this contract, we shall reimburse to you all payments received from you, including the costs of delivery (with the exception of the additional costs resulting from your choice of a type of delivery other than the least expensive standard delivery offered by us), without undue delay and at the latest within fourteen days from the day on which we receive notification of your withdrawal from this contract. For this repayment, we will use the same means of payment that you used for the original transaction, unless expressly agreed otherwise with you; in no case will you be charged any fees for this repayment.
If you have requested that the provision of services should begin during the withdrawal period in the case of a contract for the provision of services, you shall pay us an appropriate amount corresponding to the proportion of the services already provided up to the point in time at which you inform us of the exercise of the right of withdrawal with respect to this contract, compared to the total scope of the services provided for in the contract.
Specimen Form of Notice of Cancellation
Should you wish to cancel the contract, kindly fill out this form and return it to us at the following address:
Luka Mužak
Eysseneckstrasse 57
60322 Frankfurt am Main
Fax:___________________________
E-Mail: _______________________
- I/We (*) herewith give notice of cancellation of the contract concluded by me/us (*) for the purchase of the following goods (*)/ the rendering of the following service (*)
____________________________________
____________________________________
- Ordered on (*)/ received on (*): __________________________________________
- Name of Consumer(s): _________________________________________________
- Address of Consumer (s): _______________________________________________
_______________________________________
Signature of Consumer (s) (only when this Notice is provided on paper)
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Date
(*) please delete whichever is not applicable.
Impressum
Verantwortlich für den Inhalt
Luka Mužak
Eschersheimer Landstraße 42, 60322 Frankfurt am Main,
E-Mail: luka.muzak@tradeseat.de
Handelsregister: Handelsregister B des Amtsgerichts Frankfurt am Main
Registernummer: HRB 138672
Redaktionell Verantwortlicher nach § 55 Abs. 2 RStV: Luka Mužak
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Wir sind nicht verpflichtet oder nicht bereit, an einer Streitbeilegungsverfahren vor einer Verbraucherschutzbehörde teilzunehmen.
Report Illegal Content
1. Requirements for a Report
A report must contain the following information:
• A clear description of the illegal content, including a reference (e.g., URL or unique identifier) that allows us to identify the affected content.
• A justification for why the reported content is considered illegal, including references to relevant legal provisions or facts.
• The contact details of the reporting party, if feedback is requested or required.
• A declaration by the reporting party that the report is accurate and complete to the best of their knowledge and belief.
2. Processing and Measures
• Upon receiving a complete report, we will review it promptly and impartially.
• If the content is removed or restricted, we will notify the affected user, provided that contact information is available.
• If necessary, we will provide feedback to the reporting party regarding the measures taken.
In the case of obviously abusive reports, we reserve the right to take action against the reporting party.
