Terms and Conditions

1 Compliance with Laws

You agree to comply with all applicable local, state, national, and international laws and regulations in your use of our website and services. You are solely responsible for ensuring that your use complies with legal requirements in your jurisdiction.

2 Prohibited Activities

3 Content Guidelines

Any content you submit through our website must be accurate, lawful, and not infringe on any third-party rights. You retain ownership of content you submit but grant us a license to use it as necessary to provide our services. We reserve the right to remove any content that violates these terms.

4 Account Security

If you create an account or are provided access credentials for any purpose, you are responsible for maintaining the security of your account and password. You must notify us immediately of any unauthorized use or security breach.

5 Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Opal Thread and its officers, directors, employees, and agents from any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, or expenses arising out of your use of the website, violation of these terms, or infringement of any rights of another party.

Disclaimer of Warranties

The website and services are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. To the fullest extent permissible by applicable law, Opal Thread disclaims all warranties, including but not limited to:

• Implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose
• Warranties regarding the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of content
• Warranties that the website will be uninterrupted, secure, or error-free
• Warranties regarding results obtained from use of the website or services

Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Opal Thread shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of or relating to your use of the website or services, including but not limited to:

• Loss of profits, revenue, or business opportunities
• Loss of data or information
• Business interruption or operational delays
• Reputational harm or goodwill loss

Our total liability for any claims arising from your use of our services shall not exceed the amount paid by you, if any, for accessing the website or services during the twelve months prior to the claim.

Force Majeure

Opal Thread shall not be liable for any failure or delay in performance due to circumstances beyond our reasonable control, including acts of God, natural disasters, war, terrorism, labor disputes, governmental actions, or technical failures beyond our control.

Applicable Law

These Terms and Conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Germany, without giving effect to any principles of conflicts of law. Your use of the website may also be subject to other local, state, national, or international laws.

Jurisdiction and Venue

Any legal action or proceeding arising under these terms shall be brought exclusively in the courts located in Munich, Germany. You hereby consent to personal jurisdiction and venue in such courts and waive any objection to such jurisdiction or venue.

Dispute Resolution

In the event of any dispute arising from these terms or your use of our services, we encourage you to first contact us to seek an informal resolution. We are committed to working with you in good faith to resolve any concerns.

Severability

If any provision of these Terms and Conditions is found to be unlawful, void, or unenforceable, that provision shall be deemed severable and shall not affect the validity and enforceability of the remaining provisions.

Entire Agreement

These Terms and Conditions, together with our Privacy Policy and any other legal notices published on this website, constitute the entire agreement between you and Opal Thread concerning your use of the website and services.

Modifications to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these terms at any time. When we make changes, we will update the effective date at the top of this page. Your continued use of the website following the posting of changes constitutes acceptance of those changes.