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Content
- General
- Services provided by the Goethe-Institut
- Purchasing a subscription
- Term and termination
- Intellectual property, right of use
- Warranty and liability
- Applicable law
- Dispute resolution
- Right of withdrawal
1. General
1.1
The provider of the “Vokabeltrainerv app is: Goethe-Institut e.V., Oskar-von-Miller-Ring 18, 80333 Munich, Germany (“Goethe-Institut”).
1.2
These Terms of Use apply to the mobile application “Vokabeltrainer” (hereinafter referred to as “App”) in its free basic version and to the paid vocabulary expansion. The app and vocabulary expansion are available for Android and iOS operating systems.
1.3
The basic version of the app is available free of charge in the app stores
- for “Android”: “Google Play” by Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland;
- for iOS: App Store by Apple Inc., One Apple Park Way, Cupertino, CA 95014, USA.
1.4
The paid vocabulary expansion is available as a subscription in the app stores mentioned above. The terms of use of the respective app store apply:
- “Google Play”: https://play.google.com/intl/ALL_uk/about/play-terms/
- “App Store”: https://www.apple.com/uk/legal/internet-services/terms/site.html
2. Services provided by the Goethe-Institut
2.1
Users can practice German vocabulary with the app to achieve a specific language level.
2.2
The free version of the app offers a limited vocabulary (German language levels A1, A2, and B1) and basic functions. Users can only view some of the learning statistics generated in the app and enter a limited number of their own words; apart from that, they can use all of the app's features.
2.3
With the paid vocabulary extension, the app offers the complete vocabulary (German language levels A1, A2, and B1). If the user wants to practice with the complete vocabulary, they can purchase a subscription (item 3). The paid portion of the vocabulary will also be unlocked for the duration of the subscription.
3. Purchasing a subscription
3.1
The user can select a subscription in the app. The app displays the available billing periods and the corresponding subscription fees. If the user clicks on the "Continue" button, they will be redirected to the respective app store (item 1.3), depending on their operating system.
3.2
Users can purchase the selected subscription in the app store. The user submits their binding declaration of contract conclusion when they activate the order button labeled "order with obligation to pay" or "buy."
3.3
The user's contractual partner is the operator of the respective app store. The subscription is subject to the terms of use of the respective app store (item 1.4). Payment is made using the payment method stored by the user in the app store. The payment method will be charged at the beginning of each new billing period.
4. Term and termination
4.1
The subscription is concluded for an indefinite period.
4.2
The user can cancel the subscription in the app store as follows.
4.2.1
The user may cancel the subscription at any time with effect from the end of the minimum term. The minimum term corresponds to the billing period of the subscription (e.g., one month).
4.2.2
After the end of the minimum term, the user may cancel the subscription at any time with immediate effect. The user will receive a pro-rata refund via the app store for the portion of the paid period that is no longer applicable due to the cancellation. The terms of use of the respective app store apply to refunds (item 1.4).
4.3
The right to terminate the contract without notice for good cause remains unaffected.
5. Intellectual property, right of use
5.1
The app is protected by copyright as a computer program in accordance with Section 69a of the German Copyright Act (UrhG) in all forms of expression. Texts or graphics contained in the app are independently protected by copyright as works in accordance with Section 2 of the German Copyright Act (UrhG). The limited vocabulary included in the basic version of the app and the vocabulary extension available for purchase are protected by copyright as databases in accordance with Section 87a of the German Copyright Act (UrhG).
5.2
The user may use the basic version of the app and, during the term of the subscription, the app including the vocabulary extension for their own personal use. The user is not entitled to transfer his right of use or to allow other persons to use it.
5.3
Protection of the app as a computer program: The user is authorized within the meaning of Section 69d of the German Copyright Act (UrhG) to perform the acts of use necessary for the intended use of the app. Apart from this, reproduction of the app is not permitted; distribution, public reproduction (including making it publicly available by making it available for online retrieval) and any form of processing, e.g. translation or reworking of the program code, are not permitted. Decompilation is not permitted unless a legal exception under Section 69e of the German Copyright Act (UrhG) applies.
5.4
Texts and graphics may not be reproduced, except to the extent technically necessary for personal use of the app, e.g., by displaying them on the screen. Distribution, public reproduction, and any form of editing are prohibited.
5.5
Protection of vocabulary as a database: It is not permitted to reproduce, distribute, or publicly reproduce the limited vocabulary or vocabulary expansion in its entirety or in substantial part. The repeated and systematic extraction of elements from the vocabulary and the use of scripts that simulate use by a human user are also prohibited.
6. Warranty and liability
6.1
The vocabulary was carefully compiled by the Goethe-Institut with the help of experts in German as a foreign language and in accordance with current language teaching standards. However, individual errors cannot be ruled out.
6.2
The Goethe-Institut does not guarantee that the vocabulary is completely free of inaccuracies or omissions. The Goethe-Institut does not guarantee that the app is suitable for a specific purpose, in particular that the user will achieve their personal learning goals.
6.3
If a digital product is defective, statutory warranty claims apply. Claims for defects in the "Vocabulary Trainer" app with the vocabulary expansion feature expire within two years of the date of provision (start of the subscription), but no earlier than one year after the end of the provision period (end of the subscription).
6.4
Claims for damages by the user against the Goethe-Institut, its organs, employees, and agents are excluded, unless otherwise specified below.
6.5
This does not apply to claims for damages based on a guarantee or assurance given by the Goethe-Institut, based on injury to life, limb or health, based on the Product Liability Act, or claims for damages arising from the breach of essential contractual obligations. Essential contractual obligations are those whose fulfillment is necessary to achieve the purpose of the contract. The disclaimer also excludes liability for damages resulting from intentional or grossly negligent breach of duty by the Goethe-Institut, its legal representatives, or vicarious agents.
7. Applicable law
7.1
The contractual relationship between the Goethe-Institut and the user is governed by the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany. This choice of law shall only apply to consumers insofar as the consumer is not deprived of the protection afforded to him by the mandatory consumer protection provisions of the country in which he has his habitual residence.
7.2
The contractual relationship between the user and the operator of the respective app store is governed by the provisions on applicable law set out in the app store's terms of use (item 1.4).
8. Dispute resolution
8.1
The European Commission provides an online dispute resolution (ODR) platform, which can be found here: http://ec.europa.eu/consumers/odr/ VConsumers have the option of using this platform to resolve their disputes. Note: The OS platform will be discontinued on July 20, 2025.
8.2
We are willing to participate in an out-of-court conciliation procedure before a consumer arbitration board. The responsible body is the Federal Universal Conciliation Office at the Center for Conciliation e.V., Straßburger Straße 8, 77694 Kehl am Rhein, https://www.verbraucher-schlichter.de
9. Right of withdrawal
9.1
If the user is a consumer who has their habitual residence in a member state of the European Union, they have a 14-day statutory right of withdrawal.
9.2
Note: In the case of a contract for the delivery of digital content that is not on a physical data carrier (e.g., download of an app), the right of withdrawal expires before the end of the withdrawal period if the contractual partner has begun to fulfill the contract after the consumer has given their express consent and at the same time confirmed their knowledge that they will lose their right of withdrawal upon commencement of the contract.
9.3
Please refer to the information in the respective app store regarding your right of withdrawal; there you will find the withdrawal policy and the model withdrawal form (select the country in which you have your habitual residence):
