Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

Welcome to EgalDeutsch. By accessing or using our German learning platform ("Service"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use our Service.

These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you and EgalDeutsch, operated by Steve Phan. By using our Service, you represent that you are at least 16 years old or have parental consent if you are younger.

2. Description of Service

EgalDeutsch provides an online platform for learning German language through:

• Reading German stories at various proficiency levels (A1-C2)
• Interactive quizzes to test comprehension
• Vocabulary learning tools
• Progress tracking and leaderboards
• User accounts and personalized learning experiences

3. User Accounts

To access certain features of our Service, you may be required to create an account. When creating an account, you agree to:

• Provide accurate, current, and complete information
• Maintain the security of your password and account
• Notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account
• Accept responsibility for all activities that occur under your account

4. Acceptable Use

You agree NOT to:

• Use the Service for any illegal or unauthorized purpose
• Violate any laws in your jurisdiction
• Infringe upon the intellectual property rights of others
• Transmit any viruses, malware, or harmful code
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems
• Interfere with or disrupt the Service or servers
• Share or distribute content that is offensive, abusive, or inappropriate
• Use automated means to access the Service without permission

5. Intellectual Property Rights

All content on EgalDeutsch, including stories, quizzes, text, graphics, logos, and software, is the property of EgalDeutsch or its content suppliers and is protected by international copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

You may not copy, reproduce, distribute, modify, or create derivative works of any content from our Service without explicit written permission.

6. Third-Party Services

Our Service uses third-party services to provide functionality and improve user experience:

• Netlify: Our platform is hosted on Netlify's infrastructure for reliable and fast content delivery
• Google Services: We may use Google Analytics or other Google services for analytics and functionality
• MongoDB: For secure data storage and management

These third-party services have their own terms and privacy policies, which we encourage you to review.

7. GDPR Compliance and EU Users

We comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and German data protection laws. As a user, you have the right to:

• Access your personal data
• Rectify inaccurate personal data
• Request erasure of your personal data ("right to be forgotten")
• Restrict or object to processing of your personal data
• Data portability
• Withdraw consent at any time

For more information about data processing, please see our Privacy Policy.

8. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, EgalDeutsch shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of profits or revenues, whether incurred directly or indirectly, or any loss of data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses.

The Service is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied.

9. Termination

We may terminate or suspend your account and access to the Service immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason, including breach of these Terms. Upon termination, your right to use the Service will immediately cease.

10. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will notify users of any material changes by posting the new Terms on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. Your continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the new Terms.

11. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Germany and the European Union, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

12. Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us: