Last updated: January 2, 2026
AGREEMENT TO OUR LEGAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
We are puettba.ch (“ company ”, “ we ”, “ us ”, “ our ”).
We operate puettba.ch as well as all other related products and services that refer to or are linked to these legal provisions (the “ Legal Provisions ”) (collectively the “ Services ”).
You can reach us by email at carsten@puettba.ch or by post at Carsten Püttbach, Platanenstraße 19c, 32108 Bad Salzuflen.
These Terms of Use constitute a legally binding agreement between you (personally or on behalf of an organization) and puettba.ch regarding your access to and use of the services. By accessing the services, you declare that you have read, understood, and accepted these Terms of Use. If you do not agree to these Terms of Use, you are expressly prohibited from using the services and must cease using them immediately.
Any supplemental terms and conditions or documents that may be published on the Services are hereby expressly incorporated into these Terms of Service by reference. We reserve the right to modify these Terms of Service at any time and for any reason at our sole discretion. We will notify you of any changes by adjusting the “Last Updated” date of these Terms of Service. You waive your right to be notified separately of each individual modification. It is your responsibility to review these Terms of Service periodically to stay informed of any updates. Your continued use of the Services after the posting of the modified Terms of Service constitutes your acceptance of and agreement to the changes.
We recommend that you print a copy of these legal provisions for your records.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
17. Electronic communication, transactions and signatures
1. Our services
The information provided when using the services is not intended for distribution to, or use by, any person or organization in any country or jurisdiction where such distribution or use would violate applicable law or regulations, or subject us to a registration requirement. Therefore, individuals accessing the services from other locations do so on their own initiative and are solely responsible for compliance with all applicable local laws.
2. Intellectual Property
Our intellectual property
We own or license all intellectual property rights in our services, including all source code, databases, functionalities, software, website designs, audio, video, text, photo and graphic files in the services (collectively referred to as “Content”) and the trademarks, service marks and logos contained therein (the “Marks”).
Our content and brands are protected by copyright and trademark rights (as well as various other laws protecting intellectual property and against unfair competition) and treaties around the world.
The content and trademarks are provided to you “AS IS” within the scope of the services exclusively for your personal, non-commercial use or for internal business purposes.
Your use of our services
Subject to your compliance with these legal provisions, including the section below entitled “ Prohibited Activities ”, we grant you a non-exclusive, non-transferable and revocable license to use the following services:
- Access to the services; and
- You may not download or print a copy of any part of the content to which you have been properly granted access.
exclusively for your personal, non-commercial use or internal business purposes.
Unless otherwise specified in this section or elsewhere in our Terms of Service, neither the Services nor Content or Trademarks may be copied, reproduced, summarized, republished, uploaded, posted, publicly displayed, coded, translated, transmitted, distributed, sold, licensed or otherwise used for commercial purposes without our express prior written consent.
If you wish to use the services, content, or trademarks in a manner other than described in this section or elsewhere in our Terms of Use, please direct your request to: carsten@puettba.ch. Should we ever grant you permission to publish, reproduce, or publicly display any part of our services or content, you must identify us as the owner or licensor of the services, content, or trademarks and ensure that all copyright or proprietary notices are clearly visible when publishing, reproducing, or displaying our content.
We reserve all rights to the services, content, and trademarks that are not expressly granted to you.
Any infringement of these intellectual property rights constitutes a material breach of our Terms of Service and will result in the immediate termination of your right to use our services.
Your submissions
Please read this section and the section “ Prohibited Activities ” carefully before using our services to understand (a) what rights you grant us and (b) what obligations you have when posting or uploading content through the services.
Submissions: By submitting questions, comments, suggestions, ideas, feedback, or other information about the Services (“Submissions”) directly to us, you transfer all intellectual property rights to that Submission to us. You agree that we will become the owner of that Submission and are entitled to use and distribute it without restriction for any lawful purpose, whether commercial or otherwise, without any acknowledgment or compensation to you.
You are responsible for your posts and uploads: By sending us content through any part of the services, you agree to the following:
- You confirm that you have read and agree to our “ PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES ” and that you will not publish, send, upload or transmit any content through the Services that is illegal, harassing, hateful, harmful, defamatory, obscene, bullying, abusive, discriminatory, threatening to any person or group, sexually explicit, false, inaccurate, fraudulent or misleading;
- To the extent permitted by applicable law, we waive all moral rights to such submissions;
- You warrant that all of these submissions are your own or that you have the necessary rights and licenses to submit them, and that you have full authority to grant us the above-mentioned rights in respect of your submissions; and
- They guarantee and assure that their submissions do not contain any confidential information.
You bear sole responsibility for your submissions.
You expressly agree to reimburse us for all losses we incur as a result of your breach of (a) this section, (b) the intellectual property rights of third parties, or (c) applicable law.
3. User representations
By using the Services, you represent and warrant that: (1) you have legal capacity and agree to these Terms of Service; (2) you are of legal age in your country of residence; (3) you are not accessing the Services automatically or in any way other than by a human, whether through a bot, script, or otherwise; (4) you are not using the Services for any illegal or unauthorized purpose; and (5) your use of the Services does not violate any applicable laws or regulations.
If you provide untrue, inaccurate, outdated, or incomplete information, we reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account and deny you access to the services (or any part thereof).
4. Prohibited Activities
You may only use the services for the purpose we have intended. The services may not be used in connection with commercial activities unless expressly authorized by us.
As a user of the services, you agree to refrain from the following:
- It is prohibited to systematically retrieve data or other content from the services without our written permission in order to directly or indirectly create or compile a collection, compilation, database or directory.
- You must not deceive, cheat or mislead us or other users, especially to obtain sensitive account information such as user passwords.
- To circumvent, disable or otherwise impair security-related functions of the services, including functions that prevent or restrict the use or copying of content or enforce restrictions on the use of the services and/or the content contained therein.
- In our opinion, defame, harm, or otherwise impair us and/or our services.
- Any information you receive through the services must not be used to harass, abuse, or harm other people.
- Misusing our support services or submitting false reports of abuse or misconduct.
- The use of the services in a manner that violates applicable laws or regulations is prohibited.
- Unauthorized embedding or linking of the services is prohibited.
- Uploading or transmitting (or attempting to upload or transmit) viruses, Trojan horses, or other material, including excessive use of capital letters and spamming (continuously posting repetitive text), that impairs a party’s uninterrupted use and enjoyment of the Services or alters, impairs, disrupts, or otherwise interferes with the use, functionality, operation, or maintenance of the Services.
- Any automated use of the system is prohibited, for example through scripts to send comments or messages, or through the use of data mining tools, robots, or similar data collection and extraction tools.
- Remove copyright notices or other proprietary rights notices from all content.
- Attempting to impersonate another user or person, or using another user’s username, is prohibited.
- Uploading or transmitting (or attempting to upload or transmit) material that serves as a passive or active mechanism for information gathering or transmission, including but not limited to transparent GIF files, 1×1 pixel images, web bugs, cookies or other similar devices (sometimes referred to as “spyware” or “passive gathering mechanisms” or “PCMs”), is prohibited.
- To disrupt, interrupt, or excessively burden the services or the networks or services associated with the services.
- Do not harass, annoy, or intimidate any of our employees or agents who are entrusted with providing any part of the services for you.
- Do not attempt to circumvent measures implemented by the services that are designed to prevent or restrict access to the services or parts thereof.
- Copying or modifying the software of the services, including but not limited to Flash, PHP, HTML, JavaScript or other code, is prohibited.
- Unless permitted by applicable law, it is prohibited to decrypt, decompile, disassemble or reverse engineer the software that is part of the services or in any way forms a part of them.
- Except in cases where this occurs through the normal use of a search engine or internet browser, it is prohibited to use, launch, develop or distribute automated systems, including but not limited to spiders, robots, cheat tools, scrapers or offline readers that access the services, or to use or launch unauthorized scripts or other software.
- Use a shopping agent to make purchases through the services.
- Any unauthorized use of the services is prohibited, including collecting usernames and/or email addresses of users by electronic or other means for the purpose of sending unsolicited emails or creating user accounts by automated means or under false pretenses.
- You may not use the services in any effort to compete with us, or otherwise use the services and/or the content for profit-making ventures or commercial purposes.
5. User-generated posts
The Services do not offer users the ability to submit or publish content. However, we may offer you the ability to create, submit, publish, display, transmit, perform, distribute, or broadcast content and materials for us or through the Services. This includes, but is not limited to, text, videos, audio files, photos, graphics, comments, suggestions, personal information, and other materials (collectively, “Contributions”). Contributions may be viewed by other users of the Services and through third-party websites. By creating or providing Contributions, you represent and warrant the following:
6. Membership license
You and Services agree that we may access, store, process and use all information and personal data you provide, as well as your preferences.
By submitting suggestions or other feedback regarding the services, you agree that we may use and share this feedback for any purpose without compensation to you.
We make no claim of ownership to your contributions. You retain full ownership of all your contributions, including all associated intellectual property rights and other proprietary rights. We are not liable for any statements or representations in your contributions that you post in any area of the Services. You are solely responsible for your contributions to the Services and expressly agree to indemnify us against any liability and not to take any legal action against us in connection with your contributions.
7. Service Management
We reserve the right, but are not obligated, to: (1) monitor the Services for violations of these Terms of Service; (2) take legal action against anyone who, in our sole discretion, violates applicable law or these Terms of Service, including reporting such users to law enforcement; (3) at our sole discretion and without limitation, reject, restrict access to, limit the availability of, or (to the extent technically possible) disable your contributions or any part thereof; (4) at our sole discretion and without limitation, notice, or liability, remove or otherwise disable from the Services any files and content that are excessively large or that burden our systems in any way; and (5) otherwise administer the Services to protect our rights and property and to ensure the proper functioning of the Services.
8. Term and Termination
These Terms of Service remain in full force and effect throughout your use of the Services. Notwithstanding any other provision of these Terms of Service, we reserve the right, at our sole discretion and without notice or liability, to deny access to and use of the Services (including blocking specific IP addresses) to any person for any reason or no reason at all, including but not limited to breaches of any representations, warranties, or obligations under these Terms of Service or applicable laws or regulations. We may terminate your use of or participation in the Services at any time and without notice at our sole discretion, or delete any content or information you have posted.
If we terminate or suspend your account for any reason, you are prohibited from registering or creating a new account under your name, a false or borrowed name, or the name of a third party, even if acting on behalf of that third party. In addition to terminating or suspending your account, we reserve the right to take appropriate legal action, including but not limited to civil, criminal, and injunctive relief proceedings.
9. Changes and interruptions
We reserve the right to change, adapt, or remove the content of our services at any time and without giving reasons, at our sole discretion. However, we are under no obligation to update the information in our services. We are not liable to you or any third party for changes, price adjustments, suspensions, or discontinuations of the services.
We cannot guarantee the continuous availability of the services. Hardware, software, or other problems may occur, or maintenance may be required on the services, which could lead to interruptions, delays, or errors. We reserve the right to change, revise, update, suspend, discontinue, or otherwise modify the services at any time without prior notice. You agree that we shall not be liable for any loss, damage, or inconvenience you may incur as a result of the unavailability or inability to use the services during downtime or discontinuation of the services. Nothing in these Terms of Service obligates us to maintain and support the services or to provide fixes, updates, or new versions.
10. Applicable Law
These terms of use are governed by and construed in accordance with German law. puettba.ch and you irrevocably agree that the courts of Lemgo shall have exclusive jurisdiction to settle any disputes arising out of or relating to these terms of use.
11. Dispute Resolution
Informal negotiations
To expedite the resolution and limit the costs of any disputes, controversies, or claims relating to these Terms of Use (each a “Dispute,” collectively the “Disputes”) brought by you or us (each a “Party,” collectively the “Parties”), the Parties agree to first attempt to resolve each Dispute informally for at least 30 days (except for the Disputes expressly designated below) before initiating arbitration. These informal negotiations will commence upon written notification from one Party to the other.
Binding arbitration
Any disputes arising out of or in connection with these Terms of Use, including questions concerning their existence, validity, or termination, shall be submitted to the International Court of Arbitration of the European Chamber of Arbitration (Belgium, Brussels, Avenue Louise 146) for final settlement. The decision shall be made in accordance with the Rules of Arbitration of the International Court of Arbitration, which are incorporated herein by reference. The arbitral tribunal shall consist of one arbitrator.
The seat or place of jurisdiction of the arbitration tribunal is Germany.
The official language of the proceedings is German.
These legal provisions are governed by the substantive law of Germany.
restrictions
The parties agree that any arbitration proceedings shall be limited to the dispute between the parties personally. To the extent permitted by law, the following shall apply: (a) arbitration proceedings may not be joined with any other proceeding; (b) there is no right or authority to resolve a dispute by way of a class action or by applying class action procedures; and (c) there is no right or authority to bring a dispute on the alleged representation of the public or other persons.
Exceptions to informal negotiations and arbitration
The parties agree that the following disputes are not subject to the foregoing provisions regarding informal negotiations and binding arbitration: (a) disputes concerning the enforcement or protection of a party’s intellectual property rights or their validity; (b) disputes relating to or arising from allegations of theft, piracy, invasion of privacy, or unauthorized use; and (c) claims for injunctive relief. Should this provision be found to be unlawful or unenforceable, both parties waive their right to arbitration for disputes falling under the portion of this provision found to be unlawful or unenforceable. Such disputes will be decided by a court of competent jurisdiction within the aforementioned jurisdictions, and the parties submit to the personal jurisdiction of such court.
12. Corrections
The information on the services may contain typographical errors, inaccuracies, or omissions, particularly regarding descriptions, prices, availability, and other details. We reserve the right to correct errors, inaccuracies, or omissions and to change or update the information on the services at any time without prior notice.
13. Disclaimer
The services are provided “as is” and “as available.” You agree that your use of the services is at your own risk. To the extent permitted by law, we exclude all express or implied warranties relating to the services and their use, including but not limited to warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement. WE MAKE NO WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION AS TO THE ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF THE CONTENT OF THE SERVICES OR THE CONTENT OF WEBSITES OR MOBILE APPLICATIONS LINKED TO THE SERVICES, AND WE ASSUME NO LIABILITY OR RESPONSIBILITY FOR (1) ERRORS, JUDGMENTS, OR INACCURACIES OF CONTENT AND MATERIALS, (2) PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE OF ANY KIND ARISING FROM YOUR ACCESS TO AND USE OF THE SERVICES, (3) UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO OR USE OF OUR SECURE SERVERS AND/OR ANY PERSONAL AND/OR FINANCIAL DATA STORED THERE, (4) INTERRUPTIONS OR DISCONTINUEMENTS OF THE SERVICES TRANSMISSION TO OR FROM THE SERVICES, (5) BUGS, VIRUSES, (6) Trojan horses or similar malware transmitted by third parties through the Services, and/or (7) errors or omissions in content and materials, or any loss or damage of any kind resulting from the use of content posted, transmitted, or otherwise made available through the Services. We do not warrant, endorse, or guarantee any products or services offered or sponsored by third parties through our Services, linked websites, or websites or mobile applications advertised in banners or other advertisements. We are not involved in, nor responsible for monitoring, any transactions between you and third-party providers of products or services. As with any purchase of products or services through any channel or in any environment, you should use your judgment and exercise caution as appropriate.
14. Limitations of Liability
We, our directors, employees, or agents shall not be liable to you or any third party for any direct, indirect, consequential, exemplary, incidental, special, or punitive damages, including lost profits, lost revenue, data loss, or any other damages arising out of your use of the Services, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in these Terms, our liability to you for any reason and regardless of the type of action is always limited to the lesser of the following: the amount you may have paid to us or the amount we invoice you for. Certain U.S. state laws and international law do not allow limitations on implied warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain damages. If these laws apply to you, some or all of the above exclusions or limitations of liability may not apply to you, and you may have additional rights.
15. Compensation
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless us, including our subsidiaries, affiliates, and all of our respective officers, agents, partners, and employees, from any and all losses, damages, liabilities, claims, or demands of third parties, including reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses, arising out of or in connection with: (1) your use of the Services; (2) your breach of these Terms of Service; (3) your breach of any representations and warranties contained in these Terms of Service; (4) your infringement of any third-party rights, including intellectual property rights; or (5) your willful harm to other users of the Services with whom you have come into contact through the Services. Notwithstanding the foregoing, we reserve the right, at your expense, to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter for which you agree to indemnify us. You agree to cooperate with our defense against such claims at your own expense. We will make every effort to notify you of any claim, action, or proceeding subject to this indemnification as soon as we become aware of it.
16. User data
We store certain data that you submit to the services to administer their performance, as well as data relating to your use of the services. Although we perform regular data backups, you are solely responsible for all data that you submit or that relates to your activities in connection with the services. You agree that we are not liable to you for the loss of or damage to this data and hereby waive any and all claims against us arising from such loss or damage.
17. Electronic communication, transactions and signatures
Visiting our services, sending us emails, and completing online forms are considered electronic communications. You consent to receive electronic communications and agree that all agreements, notices, disclosures, and other communications that we provide to you electronically via email and through our services satisfy any legal requirement that such communications be in writing. You hereby consent to the use of electronic signatures, contracts, orders, and other documents, as well as the electronic delivery of notices, policies, and records of transactions initiated or completed by us or through our services. You hereby waive all rights and claims under any law, regulation, rule, statute, or other legal provision of any jurisdiction that requires an original signature, the service or retention of non-electronic documents, or payments or the granting of credit by any means other than electronically.
18. Miscellaneous
These Terms of Service and any policies or operating rules posted by us on or in connection with the Services constitute the entire agreement between you and us. The failure to exercise or enforce any right or provision of these Terms of Service shall not be deemed a waiver of such right or provision. These Terms of Service apply to the fullest extent permitted by law. We may assign all or part of our rights and obligations to any third party at any time. We shall not be liable for any loss, damage, delay, or non-performance caused by any cause beyond our reasonable control. If any provision or part of a provision of these Terms of Service is found to be unlawful, void, or unenforceable, that provision or part of the provision shall be deemed severable from these Terms of Service and shall not affect the validity and enforceability of any remaining provisions. These Terms of Service or your use of the Services shall not create any joint venture, partnership, employment, or agency relationship between you and us. You agree that these Terms of Service shall not be construed against us simply because we drafted them. You hereby waive any objections you may have that may arise from the electronic form of these Terms of Use and the lack of a signature from the parties for the execution of these Terms of Use.
19. Contact us
To resolve a complaint regarding the services or to obtain further information on using the services, please contact us at:
puettba.ch
Carsten Püttbach
Platanenstraße 19c
32108 Bad Salzuflen
carsten@puettba.ch
+49 5222 2359795