Impressum (Legal Notice)
Last Updated: [INSERT DATE]
Information pursuant to § 5 German Telemedia Act (TMG)
Service Provider / Anbieter:
[YOUR FULL LEGAL NAME or COMPANY NAME]
[If company, add:
Legal Form: [e.g., GmbH, UG, Einzelunternehmen, etc.]
]
Address / Anschrift:
[STREET NAME AND NUMBER]
[POSTAL CODE] [CITY]
[COUNTRY]
Contact / Kontakt:
Telephone: [YOUR PHONE NUMBER - with country code, e.g., +49 30 12345678]
Email: [YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS]
Website: [YOUR WEBSITE if applicable]
[If applicable - Company Registration:
Commercial Register: [e.g., Handelsregister]
Registration Number: [e.g., HRB 12345]
Registration Court: [e.g., Amtsgericht Berlin]
]
[If applicable - Tax Information:
VAT ID: [Your VAT ID according to §27a UStG, e.g., DE123456789]
Tax Number: [Your German Tax Number - Steuernummer]
]
Authorized Representative / Vertretungsberechtigte Person(en):
[NAME OF MANAGING DIRECTOR / CEO / OWNER]
[If GmbH: "Geschäftsführer" / If AG: "Vorstand"]
Responsible for Content / Verantwortlich für den Inhalt nach § 55 Abs. 2 RStV:
[NAME]
[ADDRESS - can be same as above]
Professional Liability Insurance (If Required)
Berufshaftpflichtversicherung:
[If you have professional liability insurance, provide:
Insurance Company: [NAME]
Coverage Area: [e.g., Worldwide excluding USA/Canada]
Coverage Amount: [e.g., €1,000,000]
]
Online Dispute Resolution (EU Regulation 524/2013)
The European Commission provides a platform for online dispute resolution (ODR):
https://ec.europa.eu/consumers/odr
Our email address: [YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS]
Consumer Dispute Resolution / Verbraucherstreitbeilegung:
We are [willing / not willing] to participate in dispute resolution proceedings before a consumer arbitration board.
[If you participate in dispute resolution, specify which board:
Competent Consumer Arbitration Board:
[NAME OF ARBITRATION BOARD]
[ADDRESS]
[WEBSITE]
]
Responsible for Data Protection / Datenschutzbeauftragter:
[If you have a Data Protection Officer (required if you process large amounts of personal data):
Data Protection Officer:
[DPO NAME]
Email: [DPO EMAIL]
Address: [DPO ADDRESS - can be same as company address]
]
For data protection inquiries, please see our Privacy Policy or contact: [YOUR DATA PROTECTION EMAIL]
Disclaimer / Haftungsausschluss:
Liability for Content / Haftung für Inhalte:
As a service provider, we are responsible for our own content on these pages in accordance with § 7 para. 1 TMG (German Telemedia Act) under general laws. However, according to §§ 8 to 10 TMG, we are not obligated as a service provider to monitor transmitted or stored third-party information or to investigate circumstances that indicate illegal activity.
Obligations to remove or block the use of information under general laws remain unaffected. However, liability in this regard is only possible from the point in time at which knowledge of a specific infringement of the law is obtained. Upon becoming aware of corresponding violations, we will remove this content immediately.
Liability for Links / Haftung für Links:
Our app may contain links to external third-party websites over whose content we have no influence. Therefore, we cannot assume any liability for this third-party content. The respective provider or operator of the pages is always responsible for the content of the linked pages. The linked pages were checked for possible legal violations at the time of linking. Illegal content was not recognizable at the time of linking.
However, permanent monitoring of the content of the linked pages is not reasonable without concrete evidence of a violation of the law. Upon becoming aware of legal violations, we will remove such links immediately.
Copyright / Urheberrecht:
The content and works created by the site operators on these pages are subject to German copyright law. Duplication, processing, distribution, and any kind of exploitation outside the limits of copyright law require the written consent of the respective author or creator. Downloads and copies of this app are only permitted for private, non-commercial use.
Insofar as the content on this app was not created by the operator, the copyrights of third parties are respected. In particular, third-party content is marked as such. Should you nevertheless become aware of a copyright infringement, please inform us accordingly. Upon becoming aware of legal violations, we will remove such content immediately.
Information About the App / Informationen zur App:
App Name: Parendar
Platform: Mobile Application (iOS, Android)
Technology: React Native, Expo, Firebase
Purpose: Custody schedule coordination for co-parents
Open Source Components:
This app uses open-source software components. A list of all open-source licenses can be requested at [YOUR EMAIL].
Third-Party Services:
- Firebase / Google Cloud Platform (Hosting, Authentication, Database)
- Expo (Push Notifications, App Infrastructure)
For more information, please see our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.
Language / Sprache:
This Impressum is provided in English for international users.
For German users, a German version may be required by law.
Dieses Impressum wird auf Englisch für internationale Nutzer bereitgestellt.
Für deutsche Nutzer kann eine deutsche Version gesetzlich erforderlich sein.
Last Updated / Zuletzt aktualisiert:
[INSERT DATE]
Template Notes for Developers:
This Impressum template complies with German legal requirements (TMG, RStV). Before launching:
- ✓ Replace ALL bracketed placeholders [LIKE THIS] with your actual information
- ✓ Remove sections that don't apply to you (e.g., VAT ID if not applicable)
- ✓ If operating from outside Germany but serving German users, consider appointing a German representative
- ✓ Ensure Impressum is easily accessible in your app (e.g., Settings → Legal → Impressum)
- ✓ Keep this information up to date - outdated information can result in fines
- ✓ If you're a company (GmbH, UG), include all company registration details
- ✓ For large-scale data processing, appoint and list a Data Protection Officer (GDPR requirement)
- ✓ Have this reviewed by a German lawyer if you're targeting German market
- ✓ Consider providing a German translation for German users
Penalties for Missing/Incorrect Impressum:
- Competitors can send "Abmahnung" (cease and desist) with legal fees (€500-2000+)
- Regulatory fines possible
- Required even for free apps if they collect user data
Who Needs an Impressum:
- Anyone operating a website/app from Germany
- Anyone offering commercial services to German users
- Apps that collect personal data from German users
Resources:
- German Impressum Generator: https://www.e-recht24.de/impressum-generator.html
- TMG (Telemediengesetz): https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/tmg/
