# Terms of Use This Terms of Use Agreement (“Agreement”) governs your access to and use of: - The Wusoup website (www.wusoup.com) and subdomains. - The Wusoup mobile applications (for iOS and Android, etc.). For this Agreement, these will be referred to as **Wusoup Services**. Please carefully read both this Agreement and the accompanying [[Legal/Privacy Policy]] before accessing or using any Wusoup Services. ## Introduction Wusoup Services are operated by **Peter Taoussanis** (referred to as **Wusoup**, **I**, **me**, or **my**). The terms in this Agreement constitute the entire agreement between Wusoup and the user of any Wusoup Services (referred to as **you**, or **your**). By accessing or using any Wusoup Services in any way, you agree to and are bound by both this Agreement and the accompanying [[Legal/Privacy Policy]]. I reserve the right to amend this agreement or any parts thereof at any time and without notice, and your continued use of any Wusoup Services implies your acceptance of the Agreement as amended. If any provision in this Agreement is deemed invalid, void, or for any reason unenforceable, the remaining provisions will continue in full force without being impaired or invalidated in any way. This Agreement shall be governed by and interpreted according to the laws of Germany. If you are accessing any Wusoup Services from outside of Germany, you are responsible for compliance with all local laws. As a condition of using any Wusoup Services, you agree that any and all disputes and causes of action arising out of or connected with any Wusoup Services, shall be resolved through arbitration, with such arbitration to be held in Berlin, Germany. All notices required under this agreement must be in writing and will be deemed properly delivered as follows: 1. **By email**: Upon the recipient’s acknowledgment of the email or upon receipt of an automated delivery confirmation. 2. **By certified or registered mail**: Upon delivery to the recipient, as evidenced by a return receipt. ## Eligibility You must be **19 years of age or older** to visit or use any Wusoup Services in any manner. By using any Wusoup Service or accepting this Agreement, you represent and warrant to WUsoup that you are 19 years of age or older, and that you have the right, authority and capacity to agree to and abide by this Agreement. You also represent and warrant to Wusoup that you will use any Wusoup Services in a manner consistent with any and all applicable laws and regulations. ## Copyright and intellectual property rights The contents of all Wusoup Services are Copyright 2008-2024 **Peter Taoussanis** and may not be copied or otherwise reproduced without my written permission. All rights, including all moral rights of Wusoup and my employees/agents, are reserved unless expressly granted. My service marks, trademarks, registered trademarks and trade dress include, but are not limited to the "Wusoup" name, the Wusoup logo and mascot, and the distinctive Wusoup branding. Fair use of my service marks and trademarks in advertising and promotion of my services and products requires proper acknowledgement. All other service marks and trademarks not owned by me or my affiliates that appear on any Wusoup Services are the property of their respective owners, who may or may not be affiliated with, connected to, or sponsored by me or my affiliates. ## Disclaimer and limitation of liability All Wusoup Services are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis, without any representations or warranties of any kind, whether express or implied. This includes, but is not limited to: warranties of title, non-infringement, merchantability, or fitness for a particular purpose, except for warranties that cannot be excluded under applicable law. Neither I nor any of my directors, employees, affiliates, or agents shall be liable for any damages, losses, or liabilities of any kind arising from or related to the use or inability to use any Wusoup Services, regardless of the cause. This includes, but is not limited to, any violations of this Agreement or any actions related to personal information you upload to any Wusoup Services, or any invasion of a third party’s privacy. ## Security Your accounts for all Wusoup Services are private and should only be used by you. You are solely responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your password(s) for all Wusoup Services, and for all activities that occur under your account, whether authorized or not. While I take every precaution to protect the personal information of my users and follow industry best practices wherever possible, no internet system is completely secure. Therefore, I cannot be held responsible for any information theft in the event of a security breach. ## External links Wusoup Services may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not operated or controlled by me. Use of these links is at your own risk. You acknowledge that I am not responsible for, and will not be held liable for, the availability, content, or accuracy of these third-party sites or services. ## Commercial use Wusoup Services are provided for personal use only and may not be used for any commercial purposes. Organizations, companies, and businesses are prohibited from using any Wusoup Services for any commercial or business-related activities. ## Termination Your use of any Wusoup Services is granted with my permission, and I reserve the right, in my sole discretion, to terminate, suspend, or limit your access to all or part of any Wusoup Services at any time, with or without notice, for any reason, including but not limited to a breach of this Agreement. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, any fraudulent, abusive, or illegal activity, or any activity that negatively impacts the enjoyment of any Wusoup Services or the Internet for others, may result in the termination of your access to all or part of any Wusoup Services at my sole discretion. Additionally, I may refer such activities to the appropriate law enforcement agencies.