Terms of Service

These terms apply to services provided by Tonnot UG (haftungsbeschränkt) ("the provider"), accessible at www.annotier.com, including the browser extensions available at annotier.com/extension and the Annotier mobile app.

The current version of the Terms of Service can be viewed and printed at annotier.com/terms-of-service.

1. Account Creation and Agreement

1.1 By completing the online registration and creating a profile, a free user agreement is established with the provider.

1.2 Creating a profile requires setting up an account with a username, email address, and password ("login credentials").

1.3 A valid email address is required for registration and serves as the primary contact method.

1.4 The contract language is English.

2. Using the Profile

2.1 Users can access various features within their profile, including:

• Posting comments within the platform
• Responding to content posted by others
• Creating and managing groups, including moderation of content within them

2.2 The provider may restrict access to specific content at any time, particularly if there is suspicion of legal rights violations or violation of the terms of service. Users are not guaranteed continued access to any specific feature.

2.3 While the provider strives for uninterrupted service, availability may be limited, suspended, or discontinued at any time.

3. User Responsibilities – Posting Content

3.1 Users must ensure their content complies with applicable laws (e.g., criminal, youth protection, competition laws) and does not violate third-party rights (e.g., name, trademark, copyright, privacy).

3.2 Content must not breach legal or ethical standards. The same applies to external links. The following content is especially prohibited:

• Glorification of violence or extremism
• Incitement to criminal acts, threats, or unlawful behavior
• Hate speech against individuals, groups, or companies
• Defamation, insults, or personal attacks
• Copyright infringement or violation of intellectual property
• Sexual harassment of users or third parties

3.3 Copyrighted content may only be quoted in accordance with citation laws, including clear attribution and German translation where applicable. Improper citations may be removed or corrected by moderators.

3.4 Comments and profile statuses are considered public. This does not apply to private communication with the provider (e.g., email or contact form messages).

3.5 AI (or any automatically)-generated content is allowed if clearly marked as such. Users remain responsible for all posted content of their accounts.

4. Additional User Obligations

4.1 Without express permission, users may only use the platform for personal, non-commercial purposes. Advertising without permission from the provider is not allowed.

4.2 Users must ensure they are authorized to link to third-party sites and that those sites comply with legal and third-party rights.

4.3 Login credentials must be kept secure and not shared.

4.4 Users must avoid any actions that could interfere with or overload the technical infrastructure of the platform.

4.5 Revealing another user’s identity or sharing private information without their consent is strictly forbidden.

4.6 Users must report technical issues or illegal content immediately, using the contact form or reporting features.

5. Usage Rights

5.1 Users grant the provider a non-exclusive, royalty-free, transferable, irrevocable, worldwide license to use, modify, and publish submitted content. This includes reproduction, distribution, and public access rights. Users waive the right to be named as the author.

6. Indemnification

6.1 Users shall indemnify the provider and its employees or agents from any third-party claims resulting from user actions that violate laws or third-party rights. Users must also reimburse reasonable legal defense costs.

7. Final Provisions

7.1 If any provision of this agreement is found invalid, the remaining provisions remain unaffected.

7.2 This agreement is governed solely by the laws of Germany.

8. Experimental Nature of the Service

8.1 This platform is under continuous development. Features may be changed, removed, or reset at any time. Users acknowledge that their accounts and stored data may be modified, suspended, or deleted without prior notice if this becomes necessary for technical, legal, or operational reasons. Users have no entitlement to the continued availability of specific features, accounts, or stored data.

9. Limitation of Liability

9.1 The provider is liable only for damages caused intentionally or by gross negligence. In cases of simple negligence, liability exists only if essential contractual obligations (cardinal duties) are breached. In such cases, liability is limited to foreseeable damages typical for the contract. Liability for damages resulting from injury to life, body, or health remains unaffected. Any further liability of the provider is excluded to the maximum extent permitted by law.

10. Changes to the Terms of Service

10.1 The provider reserves the right to update these Terms of Service to reflect changes in legal requirements, technical developments, or platform functionality. Users will be informed of changes in due time. Continued use of the platform after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.