Terms of Service
Last updated: November 30, 2025
1. Introduction and Acceptance
Welcome to Germantify, a German language learning platform operated by Diogo Neves Marques, located in Bern, Switzerland ("we," "our," or "us").
These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of Germantify, including our website, applications, and all related services (collectively, the "Service").
By accessing or using Germantify, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, you must not use our Service.
You must be at least 16 years old to use Germantify.
2. Description of Service
What Germantify Offers
Germantify is an educational platform designed to help users learn and understand German grammar through interactive analysis. Our Service includes:
- Sentence Analyzer: A public tool that analyzes German sentences and provides detailed grammatical breakdowns of each word
- Text Reader: An authenticated feature that allows users to upload and read German texts with word-by-word interactive grammar explanations
Educational Purpose
Germantify is intended solely for educational and language learning purposes. It is not a professional translation service, language certification program, or authoritative grammar reference. The analyses and explanations provided should be used as learning aids, not as definitive grammatical authorities.
3. User Accounts
Account Registration
To access certain features (such as the Text Reader), you must create an account by providing a valid email address and creating a password. You agree to:
- Provide accurate, current, and complete information during registration
- Maintain and promptly update your account information to keep it accurate and current
- Maintain the security and confidentiality of your account credentials
- Notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account
- Accept responsibility for all activities that occur under your account
Account Security
You are solely responsible for safeguarding your password and any activities or actions under your account. We recommend using a strong, unique password and enabling any available security features. We will not be liable for any loss or damage arising from your failure to comply with this security obligation.
4. Acceptable Use Policy
You agree to use Germantify only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. You agree NOT to:
- Use the Service in any way that violates any applicable national or international law or regulation
- Engage in any conduct that restricts or inhibits anyone's use or enjoyment of the Service
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the Service, other users' accounts, or computer systems or networks connected to the Service
- Use any automated system, including but not limited to "robots," "spiders," or "scrapers," to access the Service without our express written permission
- Reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble, or otherwise attempt to discover the source code of the Service or any part thereof
- Transmit any viruses, worms, defects, Trojan horses, or any items of a destructive nature
- Use the Service to upload, transmit, or distribute any content that is illegal, harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, defamatory, vulgar, obscene, or otherwise objectionable
- Impersonate or attempt to impersonate us, our employees, another user, or any other person or entity
- Use the Service in any manner that could disable, overburden, damage, or impair the Service or interfere with any other party's use of the Service
- Attempt to circumvent any content-filtering techniques we employ or attempt to access areas or features of the Service that you are not authorized to access
We reserve the right to investigate and take appropriate legal action against anyone who, in our sole discretion, violates this provision, including removing content and terminating accounts.
5. Intellectual Property Rights
Our Intellectual Property
The Service and its entire contents, features, and functionality (including but not limited to all information, software, text, displays, images, video, audio, and the design, selection, and arrangement thereof) are owned by us, our licensors, or other providers of such material and are protected by copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property or proprietary rights laws.
The Germantify name, logo, and all related names, logos, product and service names, designs, and slogans are our trademarks. You must not use such marks without our prior written permission.
Your Content and License to Us
You retain all rights to any text, documents, or other content you submit, upload, or otherwise provide through the Service ("Your Content"). However, by submitting Your Content to Germantify, you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, process, and display Your Content solely for the purpose of providing and improving the Service.
This license exists only for the duration necessary to provide you with the requested service and to improve our platform. We do not claim ownership of Your Content.
Limited License to Use the Service
Subject to these Terms, we grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable, revocable license to access and use the Service for your personal, non-commercial educational purposes. This license does not include any right to:
- Resell or make commercial use of the Service or its contents
- Collect and use any product listings, descriptions, or prices
- Make derivative uses of the Service or its contents
- Download or copy account information for the benefit of another party
- Use any data mining, robots, or similar data gathering or extraction methods
6. AI-Generated Content and Accuracy Disclaimer
Important Notice About AI-Generated Analysis
Germantify uses artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies to analyze German text and provide grammatical explanations. While we strive for accuracy, you acknowledge and agree that:
- AI-Generated Content: All grammatical analyses, explanations, and interpretations provided by Germantify are generated by artificial intelligence systems and may contain errors, inaccuracies, or inconsistencies
- No Guarantee of Accuracy: We do not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, reliability, or correctness of any AI-generated content. The analyses should be used as learning aids and supplementary resources, not as authoritative or definitive grammatical references
- Educational Purpose Only: The Service is designed for educational and learning purposes. It should not be relied upon for professional translations, academic submissions, official documents, or any context where grammatical accuracy is critical
- User Responsibility: You are solely responsible for verifying the accuracy of any information provided by the Service and for any decisions or actions you take based on that information
- Continuous Improvement: While we continuously work to improve the accuracy of our AI systems, artificial intelligence technology has inherent limitations and may produce unexpected or incorrect results
We encourage users to consult multiple resources, including traditional grammar references, language teachers, and native speakers, when learning German or verifying grammatical information.
7. Disclaimer of Warranties and Limitation of Liability
"As Is" Service
The Service is provided on an "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE" basis without any warranties of any kind, either express or implied. To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, we disclaim all warranties, express or implied, including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.
We do not warrant that:
- The Service will be uninterrupted, timely, secure, or error-free
- The results obtained from using the Service will be accurate or reliable
- The quality of any products, services, information, or other material obtained through the Service will meet your expectations
- Any errors in the Service will be corrected
Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, in no event shall Diogo Neves Marques, nor any of our affiliates, directors, employees, agents, or service providers, be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including but not limited to loss of profits, data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses, resulting from:
- Your access to or use of (or inability to access or use) the Service
- Any conduct or content of any third party on the Service
- Any content obtained from the Service
- Unauthorized access, use, or alteration of your transmissions or content
- Reliance on any AI-generated grammatical analysis or explanation
- Any errors, mistakes, or inaccuracies in the content or analyses provided
This limitation applies whether the alleged liability is based on contract, tort, negligence, strict liability, or any other basis, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damage.
Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Diogo Neves Marques and our affiliates, licensors, and service providers from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, judgments, awards, losses, costs, expenses, or fees (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or relating to your violation of these Terms or your use of the Service.
8. Privacy and Data Protection
Your privacy is important to us. Our collection, use, and protection of your personal information is governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference.
By using the Service, you consent to the collection, use, and sharing of your information as described in our Privacy Policy. Please review our Privacy Policy to understand our practices.
You acknowledge that when you submit text for analysis or upload documents, this content may be processed by third-party AI service providers as described in our Privacy Policy.
9. Account Termination and Suspension
Termination by You
You may terminate your account at any time by following the account deletion process available in your account settings. Upon termination, your right to use the Service will immediately cease.
Termination by Us
We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account and access to the Service at any time, with or without notice, for any reason, including but not limited to:
- Violation of these Terms or our Acceptable Use Policy
- Fraudulent, abusive, or illegal activity
- Extended periods of inactivity
- Technical or security issues
- Requests by law enforcement or other government agencies
Effect of Termination
Upon termination of your account, your right to access and use the Service will immediately cease. All provisions of these Terms that by their nature should survive termination shall survive, including but not limited to ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, indemnification, and limitations of liability.
10. Changes to These Terms
We reserve the right to modify or replace these Terms at any time at our sole discretion. If we make material changes to these Terms, we will notify you by:
- Updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this page
- Sending an email notification to the address associated with your account
- Displaying a prominent notice on the Service or within the application
Your continued use of the Service after any such changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms. If you do not agree to the modified Terms, you must stop using the Service and may terminate your account.
It is your responsibility to review these Terms periodically for changes. We recommend checking this page regularly to stay informed of any updates.
11. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution
Governing Law
These Terms and any disputes arising out of or related to these Terms or the Service shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Switzerland, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.
Jurisdiction and Venue
You agree that any legal action or proceeding arising out of or related to these Terms or the Service shall be brought exclusively in the competent courts of Bern, Switzerland, and you irrevocably consent to the personal jurisdiction and venue of such courts.
Dispute Resolution
Before filing any formal legal action, we encourage you to contact us directly to seek an informal resolution of any dispute. We are committed to working with you to reach a fair resolution.
12. Miscellaneous
Entire Agreement
These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and us regarding the use of the Service and supersede all prior and contemporaneous agreements, proposals, or representations, written or oral, concerning the Service.
Severability
If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect. The invalid or unenforceable provision shall be deemed modified to the extent necessary to make it valid and enforceable.
Waiver
No waiver of any term of these Terms shall be deemed a further or continuing waiver of such term or any other term. Our failure to assert any right or provision under these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision.
Assignment
You may not assign or transfer these Terms or your rights hereunder, in whole or in part, by operation of law or otherwise, without our prior written consent. We may assign these Terms at any time without notice or consent. Any assignment attempted to be made in violation of these Terms shall be void.
Force Majeure
We shall not be liable for any failure or delay in performance under these Terms due to causes beyond our reasonable control, including but not limited to acts of God, war, terrorism, natural disasters, labor disputes, or failures of internet service providers or hosting facilities.
13. Contact Information
If you have any questions, concerns, or comments about these Terms of Service, please contact us at:
We will make every effort to respond to your inquiry promptly and address any concerns you may have.
By using Germantify, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service.