TERMS & CONDITIONS / WEBSITE TERMS OF USE

PREAMBLE & ACCEPTANCE

These Terms & Conditions ("Terms") govern access to and use of website [website URL] and services provided by [Company] dated [Date]. By accessing website, clicking "I Agree", registering account, or using services, user ACCEPTS all Terms per BGB §305 (AGB - General Terms Control). If user disagrees, CEASE use immediately. Legal Framework: BGB §311 (Pre-Contractual Obligation), TMG (Telemedien Act - Liability), GDPR 2016/679 (Data Privacy), US FTC Act §5(a) (Unfair/Deceptive), US UCC §2-316 (Warranty Disclaimer).

User agrees NOT to: Per BGB §823 (Haftung):
✗ Violate any applicable laws or regulations (criminal, civil per StGB (German Penal Code))
✗ Transmit viruses, malware, worms, ransomware, or harmful code per CFAA 18 USC §1030
✗ Engage in harassment, threats, intimidation, abusive conduct per 18 USC §875 (Threatening Communications)
✗ Spam, send unsolicited communications per CAN-SPAM §7704
✗ Scrape, crawl, index, automate data collection without permission per CFAA §1030(a)(2)
✗ Infringe third-party intellectual property rights per 17 USC §501 (Copyright Infringement)
✗ Attempt unauthorized access, "hacking", password cracking, brute force per CFAA §1030(a)(4)
✗ Post misleading, fraudulent, false content per FTC §5(a) (Unfair/Deceptive)
✗ Impersonate others, misrepresent affiliation, identity deception per 18 USC §912 (False Assumption)

2.1 Ownership (ABSOLUTE): Per UrhG (German Copyright) & 17 USC (US Copyright):
☑ All website content, design, text, images, logos, videos, source code, audio, trademarks owned by [Company] or licensors per 17 USC §102 (Subjects of Copyright)
☑ Layout, graphics, visual hierarchy, selection/coordination = protectable per 17 USC §103 (Compilations)
2.2 Limited License (PERSONAL USE ONLY): Per 17 USC §109 (First Sale Doctrine):
User may: view, download for personal use ONLY
✗ NO reproduction, modification, commercial use, public display, distribution per 17 USC §106
✗ NO reverse engineering, decompiling per 17 USC §1201 (DMCA)
2.3 Third-Party Content (LIABILITY DISCLAIMER): Per TMG §7 (Liability):
Website may contain third-party content (links, embedded content, ads); Company NOT responsible for third-party accuracy, legality, IP infringement per TMG §7(1)

3.1 AS-IS (NO WARRANTIES): Per US UCC §2-316 (Disclaimer of Warranties):
Website provided "AS IS" WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED
✗ NO Merchantability (fitness for ordinary purposes per UCC §2-314)
✗ NO Fitness for Particular Purpose per UCC §2-315
✗ NO Non-Infringement of third-party rights
✗ NO Title/Ownership guarantees
3.2 Website Condition & Performance (USER ASSUMES ALL RISK): Per TMG §7:
Company does NOT warrant:
• Website will be error-free, uninterrupted, secure, or available 24/7 per GDPR Art. 32 (Security)
• Functionality will meet user's needs or expectations
• All defects will be corrected or remedied
• Performance, accuracy, completeness of any information
• Data loss prevention (user responsible for backups per GDPR Art. 5(1)(f))
• Third-party links will function or be current

4.1 Liability Cap (ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM): Per BGB §280 (Schadensersatzpflicht) & UCC §2-719 (Consequential Damages Waiver):
Total cumulative liability = LESSER OF: (a) Amount paid by user for website services/subscriptions, OR (b) EUR/USD [100]
If website FREE: Liability capped at EUR/USD [50] maximum per BGB §537
4.2 EXCLUDED DAMAGES (COMPREHENSIVE - NO LIABILITY): Per UCC §2-719(3) (Limitation of Consequential):
Company NOT liable for:
• INDIRECT damages: Lost profits, lost revenue, lost business opportunity per UCC §2-719(3)
• INCIDENTAL damages: Cost of substitute services, user time, effort
• SPECIAL damages: Business interruption, loss of goodwill, reputational harm
• CONSEQUENTIAL damages: Lost data, data corruption, data recovery costs, cybersecurity breach
• PUNITIVE damages: Penalties, treble damages, exemplary damages
• PERSONAL injury or property damage
• Exclusion APPLIES EVEN if Company informed of possibility per UCC §2-719(4)

5.1 Ownership & License (USER CONTENT): Per UrhG:
If user posts comments, reviews, feedback, suggestions, photos:
(a) User retains ownership of original content per UrhG §7
(b) User grants Company perpetual, royalty-free, worldwide, irrevocable license to use/modify/display content per UrhG §31 (Lizenz)
(c) Company may remove/modify/reject content at sole discretion per EU Consumer Rights Directive 2011/83
5.2 User Representations (BINDING WARRANTS): User represents:
✓ Content is original, non-infringing, not defamatory per BGB §823
✓ Not harassing, not spam, not illegal per BGB
✓ User has all rights necessary to grant license to Company

User indemnifies and holds harmless Company from ALL claims: Per BGB §254 (Comparative Fault):
• Claims arising from user's use of website per BGB §823
• User's content/submissions (infringement, defamation, privacy violation)
• User's violation of these Terms or applicable laws per BGB §280
• Including damages, costs, legal fees, settlements

7.1 Suspension/Termination Rights (COMPANY SOLE DISCRETION): Per BGB §626:
Company reserves right to suspend/terminate access if user:
✗ Violates these Terms
✗ Engages in illegal activity per StGB
✗ Threatens/harasses others
✗ Violates third-party IP rights
• Termination effective immediately upon notice per BGB §626
• NO refund of fees for terminated accounts per BGB §536
7.2 Data Deletion on Termination (GDPR): Per GDPR Art. 17 (Right to Erasure):
Company may delete user's account and data per GDPR Art. 17 retention policy

8.1 Data Processing (GDPR COMPLIANCE): Per GDPR Art. 13-14 (Transparency):
User data collected, processed per Privacy Policy at [URL] per Art. 6 (Lawful Basis):
☐ Consent (Art. 6(1)(a))
☐ Contract (Art. 6(1)(b))
☐ Legal obligation (Art. 6(1)(c))
☐ Vital interests (Art. 6(1)(d))
☐ Public task (Art. 6(1)(e))
☐ Legitimate interests (Art. 6(1)(f))
8.2 Data Subject Rights (GDPR MANDATORY): Per GDPR Art. 12-23:
User has:
• Right to access data (Art. 15)
• Right to rectification (Art. 16)
• Right to erasure/"right to be forgotten" (Art. 17)
• Right to restrict processing (Art. 18)
• Right to data portability (Art. 20)
• Right to object (Art. 21)
• Rights related to automated decision-making (Art. 22)
8.3 Data Retention (LIMITED): Per GDPR Art. 5(1)(e):
Personal data retained for [X months/years] or until purpose achieved (whichever shorter)
Upon deletion request, Company purges data within [30 days] per GDPR Art. 17(1)
8.4 Data Breach Notification (MANDATORY): Per GDPR Art. 33-34:
Company notifies users of material data breaches without undue delay (within 72 hours max per Art. 33(1))

9.1 Security Measures (INDUSTRY STANDARD): Per GDPR Art. 32 (Security of Processing):
Company implements reasonable industry-standard security controls:
• Encryption (TLS 1.2+ for data in transit, AES-256 for data at rest, HTTPS mandatory per Art. 32(1)(b))
• Firewalls, intrusion detection, access controls per Art. 32(1)(a)
• Regular security audits, penetration testing
• Employee training per Art. 32(1)(c)
9.2 NO GUARANTEE (SECURITY LIMITATIONS): Per UCC §2-316:
• NO guarantee of absolute security (perfect security impossible)
• Hacking, unauthorized access possible despite reasonable efforts
• User responsible for own security (strong passwords, device security per GDPR Art. 32(4))

Applicable Law: German Law (BGB, TMG, StGB) OR US Law per jurisdiction | Venue: German or US Courts per [jurisdiction clause] | Waiver of Jury Trial: Both parties waive jury trial per 28 USC §1332