General Terms and Conditions
Preamble
devletics UG (haftungsbeschränkt), Weintrautstraße 30, 35039 Marburg, operates an online platform "EINFACH KICKEN" via mobile app and on its websites.
With EINFACH KICKEN, users can find and organize public football offers. Key features include online payment, cost sharing, participant overview, and functions for organizing the offers.
1. Definitions
- Platform: The EINFACH KICKEN websites and the EINFACH KICKEN application for Android and iOS.
- Offer: A football activity, which can be a match, tournament, etc.
- User: Persons who have registered with EINFACH KICKEN as well as casual visitors of the "EINFACH KICKEN" mobile app and websites operated by "devletics".
- Organizer: A user who organizes a football activity and shares the costs with other users via online payment on the platform.
- Operator: A soccer hall, club, or similar institution that provides pitches or other resources for football activities and offers them for booking via the platform.
- Participant: Users who take part in a football event and, if applicable, transfer their share of the costs to the user who made the booking.
- devletics: devletics UG, owner and operator of the EINFACH KICKEN platform and brand.
- Scope. These terms and conditions govern the legal relationship between devletics, operators, and the user. These terms also apply to future transactions, even if not explicitly referred to in individual cases. The version current at the time of contract conclusion or future transaction applies.
- Changes. devletics reserves the right to unilaterally change these terms by digital notice (without signature). Changes take effect six weeks after notice and apply to all matters between devletics and the user unless the user objects by email to info@einfachkicken.com within this period. In case of objection or lack of notice, the previous terms continue to apply for existing contracts.
- Priority, interpretation. The legal relationship between devletics and the user is based on: 1. Mandatory provisions, 2. These terms. In case of conflict, the higher-ranking provision prevails.
Operator offers
- Contracting parties. The contract for using an offer is concluded solely between the booking user and the operator. All claims and obligations exist directly and exclusively between user and operator. devletics assumes no liability if the operator fails to accept or record a booking.
- Operator prices. Prices shown on the platform are final and include statutory VAT. They come exclusively from the operator and include a platform fee. devletics assumes no liability for this information.
- Booking. The user can create a booking request via the platform. devletics acts solely as representative of the operator and confirms bookings on their behalf either through the platform or by email. The booking is legally valid only upon receipt of such confirmation. devletics assumes no liability for email delivery to the user.
- Payment. The user must pay the price shown by the operator either on site or via the platform. Different payment methods are available at different rates. If the operator becomes insolvent before the user has used the prepaid offer, reimbursement is only made if devletics has not forwarded the payment. The user bears the credit risk of the operator.
- Cancellation. Generally, bookings cannot be canceled. Many operators grant cancellation rights under certain conditions. These are visible before each booking. Cancellation after the deadline is only possible with operator consent.
Cost sharing between users
- Organizer and participant relationship. The agreement regarding the offer booked via the EINFACH KICKEN platform exists solely between participant and organizer. The organizer is solely responsible for compliance with laws. devletics only provides a cost-sharing tool and is not liable for participant conduct. The organizer is responsible for enforcing any claims against participants and indemnifies devletics against participant claims arising from organizer breaches.
- Cost sharing. The organizer creates a cost-sharing offer for a football activity. Participants join by covering their share. The organizer may not use this function for profit. The organizer must transparently disclose costs so participants understand the amount due.
- Platform fee. A platform fee is charged at booking. If applicable, the user is informed in advance. The fee may vary based on cost contribution, location, and is usually 10%. devletics may change the calculation method at any time. Changes do not affect fees accepted before they take effect.
- Rounding of platform fee. The user agrees that devletics may round contributions and fees at its discretion.
- Payment. The participant pays via the platform to the organizer's linked Stripe account. Other methods are not permitted.
- Payouts and balances. Balances are paid out monthly at month-end to the bank account linked with Stripe. Balances are held for at least 24 hours after service delivery to handle any refunds.
- Cancellation.
- Participants can cancel free of charge up to 48 hours before the offer starts. After that, the full contribution is retained.
- Organizers can cancel free of charge. Participants are refunded.
Events
- Offer. The offer includes various (sports) events as described in the event details.
- Payment. The user pays the organizer at registration via the platform’s online payment interface.
- Prices. The platform may adjust event prices at its discretion.
- Event cancellation by devletics. devletics may cancel events and participant bookings. Payments are refunded.
- Cancellation of individual payments by devletics. devletics may exclude users afterward. Payments are canceled and refunded.
- Cancellation by user. After paying, users cannot cancel free of charge.
- Audio, photo, and video recordings. Photos, audio, and videos may be taken and published for publicity on the website, social media, and print. Entry constitutes consent unless objected to. The registrant must ensure all registered persons are informed and consent.
- Disclaimer of liability. devletics is not liable for event-related damages except for intent or gross negligence. devletics is not liable for organizer breaches.
Rights
- Data protection. Personal data is processed in accordance with the privacy policy at https://www.einfachkicken.com/privacy.
- Reviews. The organizer irrevocably agrees to display of reviews by participants. There is no right to have all reviews displayed. devletics may withhold suspicious reviews.
- Breaches. The platform may suspend user accounts for breaches, suspicious activity, or repeated complaints. Balances may be withheld if a breach occurred.
Miscellaneous
- Payment services. Payment services are provided by Stripe under the Stripe Services Agreement. By accepting these terms or continuing use, you accept this agreement.
- Payouts. The platform uses Stripe for payouts to organizers and operators. See Stripe-Vereinbarung für Empfänger/innen.
- System failure. Users have no compensation rights for system outages.
- Changes to terms. The platform may change terms anytime. Creators will be notified at least 30 days before. Continued use means acceptance.
Final provisions
- No assignment of claims. Claims against devletics may not be assigned.
- No unilateral offsetting. The user may only offset recognized or court-determined claims.
- Delivery of declarations. Declarations are deemed delivered if sent to the last known address or email.
- Applicable law, jurisdiction. German law applies exclusively. The venue is the competent court in 35039 Marburg.
- Severability clause. If a provision is invalid, the remainder remains effective. The parties shall replace it with a valid provision reflecting the economic intent.