1. Scope

These Terms of Use apply to the website GermanWiki, available at germanwiki.com, and to all guides, articles, tools, templates and other resources published on this website.

By using this website, you agree to these Terms of Use. If you do not agree, please do not use the website.

2. Operator

GermanWiki is operated by:
Marcel Plum
Bardenberger Str. 56
52146 Würselen
Germany

Contact: contact@germanwiki.com

3. Information only

GermanWiki provides general informational and educational content for people moving to, living in or planning their future in Germany.

The content on this website does not constitute legal, tax, financial, insurance, immigration or other professional advice. Important decisions should be reviewed with a qualified professional who can assess your individual situation.

4. German Sherpa and professional advice

Some GermanWiki pages may refer to German Sherpa Financial Solutions or other professional service providers. Such references are provided to help users find relevant support when personal advice may be needed.

Any personal financial, insurance or related consultation is separate from the general informational content on GermanWiki and is subject to the terms and legal requirements applicable to that professional service.

5. Use of the website

You may use this website for lawful, personal and informational purposes.

You must not:

• use the website in a way that violates applicable law;
• attempt to disrupt, overload, damage or compromise the website;
• copy, scrape or extract content at scale without permission;
• use GermanWiki content for misleading, unlawful or unauthorized commercial purposes;
• submit malicious code, spam or content that infringes third-party rights.

6. Intellectual property

Unless otherwise stated, the content on this website, including texts, layouts, graphics, downloads and resources, is protected by copyright and other intellectual property rights.

You may view and use GermanWiki content for your own personal information. Any reproduction, republication, redistribution, resale or commercial use requires prior permission unless permitted by law.

7. Downloads, templates and tools

GermanWiki may provide checklists, templates, calculators, tools or other downloads. These resources are designed to support general understanding and preparation.

They are not a substitute for professional advice and may need to be adapted to your personal situation, current laws, official requirements or the requirements of a specific provider or authority.

8. User-submitted content

If GermanWiki allows comments, form submissions, topic suggestions or other user-submitted content, you are responsible for the content you submit.

You must ensure that your submitted content is lawful, accurate to the best of your knowledge and does not infringe third-party rights. GermanWiki may remove submitted content if it appears unlawful, misleading, spam-like or inappropriate.

9. External links, availability and changes

This website may contain links to external websites. GermanWiki has no control over the content, availability or privacy practices of third-party websites.

GermanWiki may update, change, suspend or remove content, tools, downloads or website functions at any time. We try to keep important information useful and current, but we do not guarantee uninterrupted availability or that all information will always be complete, current or error-free.

10. Liability and privacy

GermanWiki is liable without limitation in cases of intent, gross negligence, injury to life, body or health, and where liability cannot be excluded under applicable law. In other cases, liability is limited in accordance with applicable law.

Information about how GermanWiki processes personal data is available in our Privacy Policy.

11. Changes and governing law

We may update these Terms of Use from time to time, especially if the website, legal requirements or available services change. The version published on this page applies to your use of the website.

These Terms of Use are governed by the laws of Germany. Mandatory consumer protection laws of the country in which a consumer has their habitual residence remain unaffected where applicable.