Terms and Conditions

Introduction

Welcome to howtostudygerman.com, primarily operated by EXCHANGENB OÜ and run by How To Study German OÜ, both registered in Estonia. By accessing or using our website, you agree to comply with and be bound by the following terms and conditions. Please read them carefully before using our services.

Services

We offer the following services:

A. Online Private German Lessons

1. Booking and Cancellation: Lessons take place through Skype, Google Meet, or Microsoft Teams. You can easily book a lesson
   here. You may cancel a lesson without charge if cancellation is made at least 12 hours before the lesson starts. Cancellations made less than 12 hours before the lesson start time will be charged in full.
2. Lesson Duration and Conduct: A regular lesson lasts 55 minutes. Each private lesson is scheduled for the agreed duration upon booking.

B. Online Trial Lesson

1. Eligibility: The trial lesson is offered at a reduced price and is available only to new students who have never had a lesson with us before.
2. Lesson Duration: The trial lesson is 30 minutes long.
3. Booking and Cancellation: The trial lesson can be booked only once per student. You may cancel the trial lesson without charge if cancellation is made at least 12 hours before the lesson starts. Cancellations made less than 12 hours before the lesson start time will be charged in full.

C. German Online Quizzes for Grammar and Vocabulary

1. Quizzes: We offer free quizzes to practice German grammar and vocabulary. Registration is required to access these quizzes.
2. Usage Restrictions: It is not allowed to use the quizzes for commercial purposes or to copy the quiz content.

D. Short Stories and Reading Practice

1. Reading Material: We offer short stories to help students practice reading skills. Our stories include quiz questions for deeper engagement.
2. Registration: Registration is required to access the quiz questions connected to these short stories.

E. Learn German with AI (Beta)

1. AI Tools in Beta: Our AI features are in Beta. This means they are under ongoing development and may change or update regularly.
2. Technology: The AI tools are based on ChatGPT 4 and have additional training data to improve German language support.
3. User Accounts: Users are not allowed to have more than one account for accessing these AI tools.

Terms of Use

1. Access and Use: By accessing this website, you agree to these Terms of Use, all applicable laws and regulations, and you are responsible for compliance with local laws. The materials we provide are protected by applicable copyright and trademark law.
2. License: You may use materials on howtostudygerman.com for personal, non-commercial, transitory viewing only. This license is not a transfer of title. You agree not to:
   • Modify or copy the materials.
   • Use the materials for any commercial purpose.
   • Attempt to reverse engineer any software on howtostudygerman.com.
   • Remove any copyright or proprietary notations from the materials.
   • Transfer the materials to another person or “mirror” them on any server.
3. Termination: This license ends automatically if you violate any of these restrictions.

Disclaimer

The materials on our website are provided “as is.” EXCHANGENB OÜ and How To Study German OÜ make no warranties, expressed or implied. We disclaim all warranties, including without limitation, implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement of intellectual property. We also do not warrant the accuracy or reliability of the materials on our site or on linked sites.

Links

We have not reviewed every site linked to howtostudygerman.com and cannot be held responsible for the content of linked sites. The inclusion of any link does not imply endorsement by howtostudygerman.com. You use such linked websites at your own risk.

Site Terms of Use Modifications

We may revise these Terms of Use at any time. By using our website, you agree to be bound by the then-current version of these Terms of Use.

Governing Law

Any claim related to howtostudygerman.com shall be governed by the laws of Estonia.

General Terms

1. Modification of Services: We reserve the right to change the prices and content of all products and services at any time. We will post any significant changes on our website.
2. User Conduct: Users must act in a respectful and lawful manner. Misuse of our services may result in account termination. We may ban users for spamming or other abuses.
3. Intellectual Property: All content on howtostudygerman.com, including text, graphics, and software, is owned by EXCHANGENB OÜ or its content suppliers and is protected by international copyright laws.
4. User Contributions: Users must not post illegal or harmful content.
5. Third-Party Links: We are not responsible for the content or services of linked external sites.
6. User Registration: Users must keep their account information confidential.
7. Acceptable Use: Users may not engage in illegal activities, spamming, or site misuse.
8. Suspension and Termination: We may suspend or terminate user accounts if these terms are violated.
9. Site Management: We can update, suspend, or discontinue services at any time.
10. Payment Terms: All fees are posted on our website and may change. Payments are processed through Stripe.
11. Limitation of Liability: Neither EXCHANGENB OÜ nor How To Study German OÜ is liable for indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from our services, including errors by AI tools.
12. Governing Law: These terms are governed by Estonian law. Disputes are under the exclusive jurisdiction of Estonian courts.
13. Dispute Resolution: Disputes will be resolved through negotiation or legal arbitration.
14. Modifications: We may modify these terms at any time. Changes will appear on the website.

Contact Information

For any questions or concerns about these terms, please email us at ho*************@gm***.com.

By using our website and services, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to these terms and conditions.