Terms and Conditions (T&Cs) and Withdrawal Policy for the Use of Online Games Connected to the Books by Dominic Schmiel

1. These Terms and Conditions (“T&Cs”) govern the use of the online games (“Games”) provided by Dominic Schmiel, which are accessible via the website www.dominicschmiel.com, including any associated subdomains.

2. The Games are offered as an additional service to selected books by Dominic Schmiel, for which access to the online games is expressly promoted. This applies regardless of whether the book was purchased through Amazon, in a physical bookstore, or via any other distribution channel. Activation is carried out using a QR code or individual access code included in the book.

3. Divergent terms and conditions of users shall not apply, even if we do not expressly object to them.

The contracting party for the use of the online games is:

Dominic Schmiel
c/o C. Fischer
Pestalozzistr. 53
D-10627 Berlin
Email:

Further details can be found in the Legal Notice on this website.

1. Use of the Games is free of charge for lawful holders of a corresponding book by Dominic Schmiel. Access is tied to the possession of a valid code (QR code).

2. Registration is required to access the Games. This requires scanning the QR code included in the book.

3. A free-of-charge user contract is concluded once registration is completed, the valid QR code has been scanned, and these T&Cs are accepted. Our acceptance occurs implicitly through the immediate activation of access to the Games.

4. Registration and acceptance of these T&Cs may only be carried out by adults (e.g., parents or legal guardians). These adults may then allow children to use the Games and remain responsible for such use by minors.

5. Login credentials must be kept confidential.

6. Technical access limitation: To prevent misuse and account sharing, account usage is technically restricted. The account may be opened on multiple devices simultaneously (e.g., tablet and PC), but only via the same internet connection. Technical verification is carried out in a privacy-friendly manner using a hashed version of the IP address. Concurrent access from different locations (different IPs) is technically blocked.

7. Transferability and second-hand purchases: If the book is passed on or sold, the new owner is only entitled to use the online games if the previous owner has deleted their user account and thereby released the QR code again. We do not provide any warranty that QR codes in second-hand books are functional (i.e., released by the previous owner).

1. We provide interactive, child-friendly online games that are thematically linked to the books.

2. The Games are provided without advertising and do not contain any paid in-app purchases.

3. There is no entitlement to the provision of specific games, content volumes, levels, or features. The Games constitute a voluntary, free additional offering.

1. We reserve the right to modify, update (e.g., feature enhancements or necessary security updates), or discontinue the Games or individual components thereof at any time.

2. We reserve the right to discontinue the entire online game offering at any time with reasonable prior notice. Such notice will typically be provided on the website. This does not apply while a guaranteed access period (see Section 6) is still ongoing.

1. We guarantee access for a period of 6 months from the initial activation of the code by the user (“Guaranteed Access Period”).

2. After this period expires, access may automatically end or be discontinued by us. We are not obligated to maintain access beyond this period.

3. The right to extraordinary termination or blocking for good cause (e.g., significant violations of these T&Cs or discontinuation of business operations for legal/technical reasons) remains unaffected.

1. Users agree to:

• use the Games exclusively for private, non-commercial purposes,
• refrain from uploading content or performing actions that violate applicable law, harm others, or interfere with child-appropriate usage,
• not circumvent or attempt to manipulate technical protection measures.

2. Parents and legal guardians are responsible for supervising the use of the Games by their children and ensuring that such use is appropriate to the children’s age and maturity.

1. We make every effort to provide access to the Games with minimal interruption.

2. However, there is no entitlement to 100% availability. Maintenance, technical issues, force majeure, or security-related measures may lead to temporary restrictions or outages.

1. All content in the Games, including graphics, characters, illustrations, music, text, and the underlying program code, is protected by copyright.

2. We grant users a simple, non-transferable right to display the Games on their screen for private purposes within the framework of these T&Cs.

3. Any further use—particularly reproduction, public display (e.g., streaming), modification, or exploitation outside the Games—requires our prior explicit consent.

1. We are fully liable for intent and gross negligence, as well as for injury to life, body, or health.

2. In cases of slight negligence, we are only liable for the breach of material contractual obligations (“cardinal obligations”). In such cases, liability is limited to the typically foreseeable damage.

3. Any further liability is excluded. Mandatory statutory liability (e.g., under the Product Liability Act) remains unaffected.

4. We do not guarantee any specific learning success; the Games are intended as a supplementary, playful offering.

Information on the processing of personal data in connection with registration and the use of the Games can be found in our Privacy Policy at https://www.dominicschmiel.com/datenschutz.

1. The user agreement runs for an indefinite period. After the guaranteed access period described in Section 6 has expired, we may terminate the contract at any time or delete the user account.

2. Users can delete their account at any time via the relevant function in their account settings (e.g., to re-release the QR code for transfer of the book).

3. The right to immediate suspension for good cause (e.g., significant violations of these T&Cs) remains unaffected.

1. We reserve the right to amend these T&Cs if necessary for factual reasons (e.g., changes in the law, feature updates).

2. We will inform users of significant changes via the website or during the login process.

1. The laws of the Federal Republic of Germany apply. Mandatory consumer protection regulations of the country in which the user has their habitual residence remain unaffected.

2. The European Commission provides a platform for Online Dispute Resolution (ODR): https://ec.europa.eu/consumers/odr/ .

3. We are neither obliged nor willing to participate in dispute resolution proceedings before a consumer arbitration board.

If any provision of these T&Cs is wholly or partially invalid, the remainder of the contract shall remain valid. In place of the invalid provision, the relevant statutory regulations shall apply.

Right of Withdrawal for Consumers

Consumers generally have a statutory right of withdrawal when concluding a distance contract. As the use of the Games is free of charge, we provide the following information:

Withdrawal Policy

Right of Withdrawal
You have the right to withdraw from this contract (use of the online games) within fourteen days without giving any reason. The withdrawal period is fourteen days from the day the contract was concluded (registration).

To exercise your right of withdrawal, you must notify us at:
Dominic Schmiel, c/o C. Fischer, Pestalozzistr. 53, D-10627 Berlin,
Email: ,
Fax: +49 (0)30 3464687-81
of your decision to withdraw from the contract by means of a clear statement (e.g., a letter sent by post, email, or fax).

Consequences of Withdrawal
If you withdraw from this contract, we will immediately delete or block your user account and your access to the Games. Because access is provided free of charge, no refunds will be made.

End of Withdrawal Policy

Sample Withdrawal Form

If you wish to withdraw from the contract, please complete this form and send it back to us.

To:
Dominic Schmiel
c/o C. Fischer
Pestalozzistr. 53
D-10627 Berlin
Email: mail@dominicschmiel.com
Fax: +49 (0)30 3464687-81

I/We hereby withdraw from the contract for the use of the online games connected to the books by Dominic Schmiel.

Registered on / Access received on:
Name of consumer(s):
Email address of consumer(s):
Date:
Signature of consumer(s) (only if submitted on paper)