Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

Welcome to CologneCathedral.de. By accessing and using this website, you accept and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use our website.

These Terms apply to all visitors, users, and others who access or use our website.

2. Description of Service

CologneCathedral.de is an independent informational website providing comprehensive visitor information about Cologne Cathedral (Kölner Dom), including:

• Ticket prices and booking information
• Opening hours and visiting times
• Mass schedules and religious service information
• Historical information and visitor guides
• Contact information and visitor resources

Important Notice: We are NOT the official Cologne Cathedral website. We are an independent information resource. For official cathedral business, please visit the official website at koelner-dom.de.

3. Information Accuracy

We strive to provide accurate, up-to-date information about Cologne Cathedral. However:

• Information may change without notice (hours, prices, schedules)
• We are not responsible for information inaccuracies
• Always verify critical information directly with Cologne Cathedral
• We recommend checking official sources before your visit
• We make no warranties about the completeness or accuracy of information

4. Intellectual Property Rights

4.1 Our Content

Unless otherwise stated, CologneCathedral.de and/or its licensors own the intellectual property rights for all material on this website. All intellectual property rights are reserved.

4.2 Permitted Use

You may:

• View and print pages for personal, non-commercial use
• Share links to our pages on social media
• Quote brief excerpts with proper attribution

4.3 Prohibited Use

You must NOT:

• Republish material from this website without permission
• Sell, rent, or sub-license material from this website
• Reproduce, duplicate, or copy material for commercial purposes
• Redistribute content from this website without attribution
• Scrape, crawl, or systematically extract data without permission

4.4 Third-Party Content

Some images and content may be sourced from third parties. We respect intellectual property rights and provide attribution where required. If you believe your copyright has been infringed, please contact us.

5. User Conduct

When using our website, you agree NOT to:

• Use the website for any unlawful purpose
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems
• Transmit viruses, malware, or harmful code
• Spam, harass, or abuse other users or our contact forms
• Impersonate any person or entity
• Interfere with or disrupt the website's operation
• Use automated systems (bots, scrapers) without permission
• Attempt to reverse engineer or hack the website
• Post offensive, defamatory, or inappropriate content

6. User-Generated Content

6.1 Contact Forms and Submissions

When you submit information through our contact forms, you:

• Grant us permission to use the information to respond to your inquiry
• Warrant that the content does not violate any laws or third-party rights
• Agree not to submit spam, offensive, or inappropriate content

6.2 Content Standards

Any content you submit must:

• Be accurate and truthful
• Not contain offensive, abusive, or defamatory material
• Not violate anyone's privacy or intellectual property rights
• Not contain advertising or promotional material (unless requested)

7. Third-Party Links and Services

Our website may contain links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for:

• The content or practices of third-party websites
• Products or services offered by third parties
• Transactions with third-party vendors
• Privacy practices of external websites

We provide these links for convenience only. Inclusion of any link does not imply endorsement. Use of third-party websites is at your own risk.

8. Disclaimer of Warranties

This website is provided "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to:

• Warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose
• Warranties regarding accuracy, reliability, or completeness of information
• Warranties that the website will be uninterrupted, secure, or error-free
• Warranties regarding third-party content or links

We do not guarantee that:

• The website will meet your requirements
• Information will always be accurate or up-to-date
• Defects will be corrected
• The website is free from viruses or harmful components

9. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, CologneCathedral.de shall not be liable for any:

• Direct, indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages
• Loss of profits, revenue, data, or business opportunities
• Personal injury or property damage
• Damages arising from use or inability to use the website
• Damages resulting from unauthorized access or data breaches
• Damages from errors, omissions, or inaccuracies in content
• Damages from third-party actions or content

This limitation applies even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages.

10. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless CologneCathedral.de, its operators, employees, and affiliates from any claims, losses, damages, liabilities, and expenses (including legal fees) arising from:

• Your use or misuse of the website
• Your violation of these Terms
• Your violation of any third-party rights
• Content you submit to the website
• Your violation of applicable laws or regulations

11. Advertising and Monetization

This website may display advertisements through third-party services such as Google AdSense. By using our website, you acknowledge that:

• We may earn revenue from advertising and affiliate links
• Advertisements are provided by third parties and not endorsed by us
• Ad content is not under our control
• Third-party advertisers may use cookies and tracking technologies
• We are not responsible for advertised products or services

See our Privacy Policy for more information about advertising cookies.

12. Privacy

Your use of this website is also governed by our Privacy Policy. Please review it to understand how we collect, use, and protect your information.

13. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date.

Your continued use of the website after changes constitutes acceptance of the modified Terms. We recommend reviewing these Terms periodically.

14. Termination

We may terminate or suspend your access to the website immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason, including if you breach these Terms.

Upon termination, your right to use the website will immediately cease. All provisions that should reasonably survive termination will remain in effect.

15. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Germany, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

Any disputes arising from these Terms or use of the website shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Germany.

16. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable by a court, the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect. The invalid provision will be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it valid and enforceable.

17. Waiver

Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms will not constitute a waiver of such right or provision. Any waiver must be in writing and signed by us.

18. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy and Disclaimer, constitute the entire agreement between you and CologneCathedral.de regarding the use of this website, superseding any prior agreements.

19. Contact Information

If you have questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us: