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Terms of Use / General Terms and Conditions for the “SquadReel” App

1. Scope of Application

(1) These Terms of Use govern the legal relationship between
sparse creations GmbH, Düsseldorfer Str. 60, 33647 Bielefeld, Germany
(hereinafter “we”, “us” or the “Provider”)
and the users of the mobile App “SquadReel” (hereinafter “user” or “you”).

(2) Any terms and conditions of the user shall not apply.

2. Subject Matter of the Service

(1) We provide the App “SquadReel”, which allows users to:

  • create shared events (“Squads”),

  • share photos and videos within these Squads,

  • comment on content, react to it and rate it, and

  • view summaries of events within the respective Squad.

(2) The App is intended for private and/or non-commercial use, unless otherwise expressly agreed.

(3) There is no entitlement to uninterrupted availability or specific functionalities. We may modify, extend, restrict or discontinue the App or individual functions at any time, provided this is reasonable for the users.

3. Registration and User Account

(1) Use of the App requires registration and creation of a user account. Registration is possible via e-mail and password or via social logins (e.g. Apple, Google).

(2) The data requested during registration must be provided truthfully and completely. Users must update their data in their account without undue delay if it changes.

(3) Users must keep their login data confidential and must not disclose it to third parties. In case of suspected misuse, the Provider must be informed immediately.

4. Age Restriction

(1) The App may only be used by persons who are at least 18 years old.

(2) By registering, users confirm that they are of legal age. We may request proof of age and may suspend or delete accounts where there is a justified suspicion that the user is under 18.

5. User Obligations

(1) Users must comply with applicable laws and third-party rights when using the App. In particular, it is prohibited to upload or share content that:

  • infringes copyrights, trademarks, personality rights or other rights,

  • is insulting, defamatory, discriminatory, racist, pornographic, extremist or otherwise criminal,

  • encourages or glorifies criminal acts,

  • contains viruses, malware or other harmful code.

(2) Users are solely responsible for all content (photos, videos, texts, comments, reactions, etc.) they upload to or share via the App.

(3) Users must ensure that they hold all rights necessary to upload and share content, in particular:

  • rights of the persons depicted (right to one’s own image),

  • copyrights to the content,

  • any other required permissions or consents.

(4) Users must not harass, threaten or otherwise unreasonably impair other users.

6. Grant of Rights in User Content

(1) By uploading content (photos, videos, texts, etc.), the user grants us a non-exclusive, non-transferable, geographically limited right to use this content as follows:

  • to store the content,

  • to process it technically where required (e.g. creation of thumbnails, transcoding of videos),

  • to display it to other members of the respective Squad/event,

  • to create backup copies.

These rights are granted only to the extent necessary for the operation and provision of the App.

(2) We do not use user content for our own advertising purposes, we do not publish it publicly outside the respective Squads, and we do not pass it on to third parties for their own purposes. Disclosure takes place only to processors where technically necessary (e.g. hosting and storage).

(3) The licence ends when the user deletes the content from the App or deletes their account, unless a longer retention is required for technical or legal reasons (e.g. backups, evidence). Copies remaining in backups will be deleted as part of the regular backup rotation.

7. Squads and Visibility of Content

(1) Content is in principle only visible within the respective Squads. The Squad initiator controls which persons are invited and can view the content.

(2) Users should be aware that all members of a Squad can view the content shared within that Squad and may, in practice, save or share it outside the App. We have no control over such behaviour.

(3) Users undertake to respect the privacy of other Squad members and not to distribute Squad content outside the Squad without appropriate permission.

8. Moderation and Reporting

(1) We do not generally pre-moderate content but reserve the right to remove content or suspend or delete accounts if we receive specific indications of legal violations or breaches of these Terms of Use.

(2) Users can report abusive or unlawful content using the contact details provided in the App or on the Website.

9. Term and Termination

(1) The user agreement is concluded for an indefinite period and can be terminated by the user at any time by deleting their user account.

(2) We may terminate the user agreement at any time with 14 days’ notice, for example by notifying the user via e-mail or within the App.

(3) The right to terminate without notice for good cause remains unaffected. Good cause exists in particular if the user:

  • repeatedly and/or seriously violates these Terms of Use,

  • provided false information when registering,

  • uses the App for unlawful purposes.

(4) In the event of termination, we may block the user account and delete the associated content after a reasonable period, unless legal retention obligations require a longer storage.

10. Liability

(1) We are liable without limitation for damages resulting from injury to life, body or health caused by our intentional or negligent breach of duty or that of our legal representatives or vicarious agents, as well as for damages caused intentionally or by gross negligence.

(2) In the case of slight negligence, we are only liable for damages resulting from the breach of an essential contractual obligation (cardinal duty). In such cases, our liability is limited to the typical, foreseeable damage.

(3) Any further liability is excluded unless mandatory statutory provisions (e.g. product liability law) provide otherwise.

(4) We do not warrant that the App will be available at all times without interruption or error-free, or that it will meet specific performance or quality levels. Short-term maintenance work, updates and technical disruptions may restrict availability.

(5) Users are responsible for creating their own backups of content if they wish to retain it permanently.

11. Changes to the App and to these Terms

(1) We may further develop and modify the App, provided this is reasonable for users. We will inform users appropriately of significant changes (e.g. via notifications in the App or by e-mail).

(2) We may amend these Terms of Use if there is a valid reason (e.g. changes in the law, the App’s functionality or economic framework conditions) and if the changes are reasonable for users.

(3) Users will be informed of changes to the Terms of Use in an appropriate manner. If the user does not object within a reasonable period or continues to use the App after the changes have taken effect, the amended Terms are deemed accepted. We will draw attention to this in the notification about the changes.

12. Applicable Law

These Terms of Use 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, the mandatory consumer protection laws of the country in which the user has their habitual residence remain applicable.

13. Final Provisions

(1) If any provision of these Terms of Use is or becomes invalid, the remaining provisions shall remain valid. The invalid provision shall be replaced by the applicable statutory provision.

(2) There are no verbal side agreements. Amendments and additions to these Terms of Use must be made in text form, unless a stricter form is required by law.

Last updated: November 14, 2025.