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Legal Terms

Terms of Service

By using my software applications and services, you agree to the following terms and conditions.

The applications are intended solely for personal use.

License: You are granted a non-exclusive, non-transferable license to use the applications on a number of devices as specified in the license within your personal work and home contexts, subject to compliance with these terms and applicable laws. By purchasing the software you agree to the terms of service and privacy policy.

Disclaimer of Warranties: This application is provided "as is," without any express or implied warranties, including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement. I do not guarantee that the application will be error-free or uninterrupted.

Limitation of Liability: In no event shall I be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising out of or in connection with the use or inability to use this application.

Governing Law: These terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Germany, without regard to its conflict of law principles. Any disputes arising under these terms shall be resolved exclusively in the courts of Bavaria, Germany.

Privacy Policy

1. Controller

Thomas Gossler
P.O. Box 3105
91019 Erlangen, Germany
Email: support@thomas-gossler.de

The person named above is the controller within the meaning of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

2. General Information

I process personal data only to the extent necessary for operating this website, managing software licenses, and handling purchases. Data will only be shared in the cases described below.

3. Processing Activities

a) Operation of the Website

Processed Data: IP address, browser type/version, operating system, access time, log files.

Purpose: Provision, stability, and security of the website (e.g., protection against misuse).

Legal Basis: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in IT security and functionality).

Recipient / Hosting: Microsoft Azure (EU/Northern Europe region, e.g., Dublin).

Retention Period: Server log files are deleted after a maximum of 30 days.

b) Use of the Software (License Verification)

Processed Data: Device ID (pseudonymized), encrypted email address.

Purpose: License management, prevention of misuse.

Legal Basis: Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (performance of a contract).

Recipient: Microsoft Azure (EU/Northern Europe region, e.g., Dublin).

Retention Period: For the duration of the active license and up to 12 months after expiration.

c) Purchase Processing

Processed Data: Email address, country, postal code, payment information.

Purpose: Execution of the purchase contract, invoicing, and legal retention requirements.

Legal Basis: Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (contract), Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR (legal retention obligations).

Recipient: Paddle (independent controller), tax authorities.

Retention Period: Accounting/tax data must be retained for 10 years (in accordance with AO/HGB).

d) Communication (Support)

Processed Data: Email address, optional name, contents of your inquiry.

Purpose: Handling support and contact requests.

Legal Basis: Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (pre-contractual measures/contract) or Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in efficient communication).

Recipient: Email provider (Google Mail).

Retention Period: Up to 2 years after the request has been completed.

e) Analytics / Error Tracking (Microsoft Azure Application Insights, if enabled)

Processed Data: Technical usage data; possibly truncated IP addresses; pseudonymous identifiers.

Purpose: Stability, performance, and error analysis of the application.

Legal Basis: Depending on your choice in the cookie banner (see section Cookies & Consent Management):

Recipient: Microsoft Azure (EU).

Retention Period: 90 days, then automatically deleted.

4. Cookies & Consent Management

a) Types of Cookies

b) Banner Logic and Your Options

When you first visit, a notification banner will appear. You have the following options:

Legal Basis: Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR (consent), if you click "OK". Without your consent, no analytics/error tracking via Application Insights takes place.

c) Withdrawal / Change of Your Choice

You can change or withdraw your decision at any time with effect for the future. To do so, delete your browser cookies; the banner will then reappear.

d) Cookie Lifetime

Consent cookies (consent status) are stored for a maximum of 12 months, after which you will be asked to make a new decision.

5. Your Rights

Under Articles 15–22 GDPR you have the following rights: access, rectification, erasure, restriction of processing, data portability, and objection to processing based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. To exercise these rights, simply send an email to support@thomas-gossler.de.

6. Right to Lodge a Complaint with a Supervisory Authority

You have the right to lodge a complaint with a data protection supervisory authority if you believe that the processing of your personal data violates the GDPR. The competent authority in Bavaria is:

Bavarian Data Protection Authority (BayLDA)
https://www.lda.bayern.de/

7. Data Security

I protect data through appropriate technical and organizational measures (TOMs), including transport encryption (TLS), access restrictions, and regular security reviews.

8. Changes to this Privacy Policy

I may update this policy to reflect changes in legal requirements or technical developments.

Support Policy

I'm committed to providing support for my applications, though it is subject to availability. Support is primarily provided through GitHub issues, where users can categorize their queries as either bugs or enhancement requests.

While I strive to address all issues promptly, please understand that response times may vary. I do not guarantee resolution times or outcomes, but I will make every effort to assist you.

For efficient support, please ensure your issue reports are detailed and include all necessary information to reproduce any bugs. For enhancement requests, please provide a clear description of the desired functionality.

Refund Policy

In accordance with German consumer protection law, please note that all users are automatically enrolled in a 14-day trial period during which the software can be tested extensively without any limitations. A purchase is only required after this trial period has ended.

As such, after payment is made following the trial period, no refund requests will be accepted. This policy is in place to ensure that customers have ample opportunity to evaluate the software before committing to a purchase.

Should you encounter any issues during the trial period, we encourage you to reach out to us at support@thomas-gossler.de for support.

Please note that this refund policy does not affect your statutory rights under German consumer protection law.


Erlangen, Bavaria, Germany
Date: June 2025