Effective Date: March 03, 2025
Last Updated: March 03, 2025
Welcome to Best AI News, a website providing news and insights about artificial intelligence, operated by Kevin Schindler, a Kleinunternehmer under German law (“we,” “us,” or “our”). These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of our website (bestainews.com) and our social media accounts on Mastodon, BlueSky, Facebook, Instagram, X, YouTube, TikTok, and Pinterest (collectively, the “Services”). By accessing or using our Services, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, please do not use our Services.
1. Acceptance of Terms
By using our Services, you confirm that you are at least 16 years old (as required under German law for certain online agreements without parental consent) and agree to comply with these Terms. We may update these Terms, and changes will be posted here with an updated “Last Updated” date. Your continued use after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.
2. Use of the Services
- Permitted Use: You may use our Services to access AI news, share content via social media, and engage with our offerings for personal, non-commercial purposes unless otherwise permitted by us.
- Prohibited Actions: You agree not to:
- Copy, reproduce, distribute, or modify our content without prior written consent.
- Use the Services for illegal, harmful, or unauthorized purposes (e.g., spamming, hacking, or distributing malware).
- Interfere with or disrupt the Services, including servers or networks connected to them.
- Impersonate others or misrepresent your affiliation with any entity.
- Violate German or applicable international laws, including data protection regulations (e.g., GDPR).
3. Content Ownership and Intellectual Property
- Our Content: All content on the Services (e.g., articles, images, logos, and designs) is owned by Best AI News or our licensors and is protected by German and international copyright, trademark, and intellectual property laws (§§ 2, 3 UrhG). You may not use, reproduce, or distribute our content without our express permission, except for personal sharing via provided social media features.
- User Content: If you submit comments, feedback, or other content through our Services (e.g., via contact forms or social media), you grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license to use, display, and distribute that content in connection with operating and promoting the Services. You are responsible for ensuring your content complies with German law and does not infringe on others’ rights.
4. Social Media Integration
Our Services connect to social media platforms (Mastodon, BlueSky, Facebook, Instagram, X, YouTube, TikTok, and Pinterest). When you use these features (e.g., sharing articles or logging in), you are also subject to the terms of those platforms:
We are not responsible for their policies or actions.
5. Third-Party Links
Our Services may include links to third-party websites or resources (e.g., articles or ads). We do not endorse or control these third parties and are not liable for their content or practices (§ 7 TMG). Your use of third-party links is at your own risk.
6. Pricing and VAT Exemption (Kleinunternehmerregelung)
As a Kleinunternehmer under §19 UStG (German VAT Act), we do not charge or display VAT on our Services. All prices, if applicable (e.g., for future premium content), are final and exempt from VAT. This status may change if our business exceeds the revenue threshold, and we will update these Terms accordingly.
7. Disclaimer of Warranties
The Services are provided “as is” without warranties beyond those required by German law (§§ 434 ff. BGB for defects, if applicable). We do not guarantee that the Services will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of viruses. To the extent permitted, we disclaim implied warranties (e.g., merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose).
8. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted under German law (§§ 521 ff. BGB), Best AI News and Kevin Schindler will not be liable for indirect, incidental, or consequential damages (e.g., loss of profits or data) arising from your use of the Services. Liability for intent or gross negligence (§ 309 BGB) remains unaffected, as does liability for personal injury or breach of essential contractual obligations (wesentliche Vertragspflichten).
9. Termination
We may suspend or terminate your access to the Services at our discretion, with or without notice, for reasons such as violation of these Terms or legal requirements. Upon termination, your right to use the Services ceases, but provisions like ownership and liability survive.
10. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution
These Terms are governed by the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany, excluding the UN Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG). For consumers, mandatory local consumer protection laws apply (§ 13 BGB).
Disputes will be resolved as follows:
- Consumers: You may file claims in the courts of your residence or our business location (see Section 12). Under EU law, you can also use the Online Dispute Resolution platform (ODR Platform).
- Non-Consumers: Exclusive jurisdiction lies with the courts of [insert your city, e.g., “Berlin”], Germany.
We are not obligated to participate in alternative dispute resolution unless required by law.
11. Right of Withdrawal (Widerrufsrecht) for Consumers
If you are a consumer (§ 13 BGB) and enter into a contract with us (e.g., subscribing to premium content in the future), you have a 14-day right of withdrawal under German law (§§ 355 ff. BGB). Details will be provided in a separate notice if applicable. This does not apply to free Services or digital content consumed immediately.
12. Contact Us and Imprint (Impressum)
Under § 5 TMG, we provide the following details:
- Operator: Kevin Schindler, Best AI News
- Email: ai-guyy@best-ai-news.com
For questions about these Terms, contact us at the above email or address.
13. Changes to the Services
We may modify, suspend, or discontinue any part of the Services without notice or liability, provided this does not violate your statutory rights as a consumer.