📄 Terms & Conditions (MyGermanShortStories)

Last updated: November 2025

1. Introduction

These Terms & Conditions (“Terms”) govern the use of the website www.mygermanshortstories.com (“Website”) and the purchase of digital products (such as e-books, downloadable files, and learning materials) provided by MyGermanShortStories (“we”, “us”, or “the Provider”).
By accessing or purchasing from this Website, you agree to be bound by these Terms.

2. Services and Digital Products

• We provide digital learning materials, including but not limited to e-books, worksheets, audio files, and similar downloadable content (“Digital Content”).

• All Digital Content is for personal, non-commercial use only.

• We currently do not offer subscription services, membership access, or recurring payments.

3. End of Patreon Services – Transitional Access

• We no longer offer new purchases or subscriptions through Patreon.

• Customers who previously purchased access via Patreon may temporarily retain access to the content they already paid for.

• This access will remain available for a limited transition period. The exact end date will be announced in advance via email or on the Website.

• After this transition period, all Patreon-based access may be permanently disabled.

• No further charges will be made through Patreon.

4. Prices and Payments

• All prices displayed on the Website are final prices and include applicable taxes unless stated otherwise.

• Accepted payment methods may include PayPal, credit card, bank transfer, or other services as offered on the Website at checkout.

• Purchases are processed securely through third-party payment providers. We do not store full payment details on our servers.

5. Delivery of Digital Content

• After successful payment, Digital Content is provided immediately via download link or account access (if applicable).

• Once the file is available for download or access has been granted, the service is considered delivered.

6. Right of Withdrawal (Digital Content)

According to EU law, consumers normally have a 14-day right of withdrawal.
However, for digital content this right expires once:

✅ the download or streaming begins, and
✅ the customer has explicitly agreed to the immediate delivery and waiver of the withdrawal right.

By purchasing, you agree:

“I consent to the immediate provision of the digital content and acknowledge that I lose my right of withdrawal once the download or access has started.”

7. Intellectual Property

• All content available on this Website (texts, e-books, graphics, audio, PDFs, etc.) is protected by copyright.

• You may download and store purchased content for personal use only.

• Redistribution, resale, sharing, or public transmission of the materials is not permitted without our written consent.

8. Warranty and Liability

• We make every effort to provide accurate, high-quality content. However, we do not guarantee specific learning outcomes.

• We are not liable for damages caused by download issues, technical errors, or misuse of the content, except in cases of gross negligence or intent.

• Temporary interruptions (e.g., maintenance, technical issues) may occur.

9. Data Protection

• Personal data is processed in accordance with our Privacy Policy.

• By using this Website, you agree to the collection and processing of your data as outlined there.

10. Changes to These Terms

• We reserve the right to update these Terms at any time.

• The version published on the Website at the time of use or purchase applies.

• Significant changes will be announced in advance.

11. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms are governed by the laws of Germany.
Place of jurisdiction is the registered location of the Provider, unless mandatory consumer protection laws state otherwise.

12. Contact

For questions, support or legal inquiries, please contact:
support@mygermanshortstories.com