Terms & Conditions
Terms of Service
Modellpilot.EU
Dipl.-Ing. (FH) Stephan Eich
Sedanstrasse 2
12167 Berlin / Germany
1. Scope
(1) At https://modellpilot.eu, the provider operates a specialist information, airport search with weather map and a classifieds portal on the subject of model flying and model making in German with subdomains. The translation is done via an AI and the content of the German text always applies to the meaning and wording. Translations can also have errors and obscure the meaning, even if this is done using high-quality neural translation with AI. In case of doubt, the German text always applies to the meaning and content. Registered providers / users / members (hereinafter referred to as “members”) can access free and paid digital content on the platform and also post it themselves (for classified ads).
(2) The platform is divided into a free and a paid user area. The details on this are regulated in a separate service overview for the classified ads. Some areas and functions of the entire platform are only accessible to paying members (forum, internal comment functions, internal mail system, etc. planned from 2022). The use of the platform for members is only permitted if it does not violate statutory provisions or these terms and conditions / general conditions of use.
(3) Regulations deviating from these terms and conditions are not valid unless the provider expressly agrees to them.
2. Open a member user account
(1) The prerequisite for using the provider's platform is the opening of a member account on Modellpilot.EU or a user account on https://kleinangebote.modellpilot.eu. The registration on Modellpilot.EU and for the use of the privately used platform for private sales for model building on https://kleinbeispiel.modellpilot.eu is free.
(2) With the completion of the registration process, the approval of the validity of these general terms and conditions by the member and the activation of the member account by the provider, a user contract is concluded between the member and the provider Modellpilot.EU. The member will be informed promptly by email about the activation.
(3) There is no legal claim to opening a member account. The provider reserves the right to reject the conclusion of the contract in individual cases. The provider will immediately inform the user making the request.
(4) Natural entrepreneurs and legal entities of legal age can register as members and users. A membership for commercial users is not possible. It is expressly forbidden to register a user account for third parties without their consent, as well as multiple use of different member accounts by one and the same user.
3. Member account / username
(1) To open a member account, the user gives himself a member name. This must not consist of a name that is protected for third parties. The member is responsible for ensuring, before registering, that the selected member name does not infringe any third party rights, in particular trademarks, copyrights or naming rights.
(2) Members must provide the data required for registration in full and correctly. The member data can be edited at any time in the member's profile. The provider cannot check the accuracy of the information and is only liable for incorrect or incomplete information once it is known. The provider will investigate any information about incorrect or incomplete membership data immediately. The provider is entitled, but not obliged, to check the member data and profile data.
(3) The members must treat their personal access data confidentially and protect them from access by unauthorized third parties. In particular, it is prohibited to pass on the access data to third parties without the consent of the provider. If a member becomes aware of the misuse of their access data or their unauthorized use by third parties, the provider must be informed immediately. The member account is not transferable.
(4) The email address given during registration is used for communication with the provider and is decisive for all contract-related correspondence between the provider and the member. The provider also sends all information on the platform and, if requested by the member, newsletters to this e-mail address. Only one access authorization to the platform can be created with the same email address.
3a. Linking and integration of third-party content
The forum (planned from 2022) on Modellpilot.eu and classifieds.Modellpilot.EU offers every user the opportunity to exchange ideas and create advertisements. Links to other pages are possible, but express permission is required before the link is published, which must be sent to info (at) modellpilot.eu. Should this inadmissible act result in a warning or penalties to the provider, these costs will be borne by the classified ads user or forum user setting the link. The forum user and also classifieds user is responsible for the unauthorized link or the inclusion of image, text and video content outside of the published content of Modellpilot.EU and releases the provider from the consequences of his actions to any claims on the part of second and third parties. All costs arising as a result of his unlawful act are at his expense and expense. Modellpilot.EU Forum content (planned from 2022), classified ads, facebook, twitter, instagram and youtube may be shared on the Modellpilot.EU platform, the link function and the integration of videos may only be used for this purpose without notification and approval.
4. Remuneration, payment, default
(1) Registration to use the Modellpilot.EU platform and its services is free of charge.
(2) To use certain functions of the platform, a fee-based membership or the purchase of advertising packages or as a subscription is required. The amount of the fee is based on the service and cost overview valid at the time the contract is concluded.
(3) The costs will be billed by email including applicable VAT. Without a separate agreement, the remuneration is due immediately after the invoice has been issued for the period invoiced.
(4) Payment can be made as a transfer to the provider's account or via the PayPal service.
(5) If the member is in default of payment, we are entitled to demand default interest of 5 percentage points above the base rate of the European Central Bank. In the event that we assert higher default damage, the customer has the opportunity to prove that the asserted default damage did not occur at all or at least in a significantly lower amount.
5. Contract duration
(1) The contract for the use of the platform is concluded for an indefinite period.
(2) The free membership can be terminated at any time without observing a period of notice by email or in writing (secure way) to the provider.
(3) The fee-based membership has a term of 1 year. The contract is automatically renewed after expiry (planned from 2022):
(3A) A paid membership with a term of 1 month can also be concluded. The contract will not be extended after it has expired (planned from 2022).
(4) The right to extraordinary termination remains unaffected for both parties.
6. Transfer of usage rights by the provider
(1) For the duration of the membership, the members grant the provider the exclusive right to use the uploaded images for the purpose of digital publication on websites and in social networks. The rights of use for other areas such as print are not affected by this. There is no obligation to pay for the transfer of rights.
2) The photos, videos and texts posted on these pages by Modellpilot.EU and in the classified ads
may not be printed, downloaded, distributed or shared online or changed to the original or used in any other way for distribution. In any case, an express written agreement with Modellpilot.EU and their authors is required for images, text and video.
7. Classified ads Modellpilot.EU
(1) The provider provides registered members / users with the technical platform for operating a private online marketplace (https://kleinangebote.modellpilot.eu). The posting of advertisements on a commercial or entrepreneurial scale is not permitted. A free registration by the user is necessary for placing advertisements on the platform.
(2) The provider does not become a contractual partner in the contracts concluded between the members outside of the provider's platform. The fulfillment of concluded contracts also takes place exclusively between the members / users / visitors. The placement of advertisements on the provider's platform does not constitute a legally binding offer, but merely a non-binding invitation to submit offers. The provider is not liable for the formation, implementation and processing of contracts between members / users.
(3) The use of the platform for members / users is only permitted if it does not violate statutory provisions or these terms and conditions. The seller must describe the items he has posted truthfully and in full. He must truthfully state all the peculiarities relevant to the execution of the contract.
(4) The data can be edited in the seller's profile. The provider cannot check the accuracy of the information and is only liable for incorrect or incomplete information once it is known. The provider will immediately follow up on information about incorrect or incomplete seller data received via the general contact form.
(5) The members and users grant the provider a simple, unlimited, non-transferable and non-revocable right to use the content transmitted for the publication of the advertisements on the provider's website. The provider reserves the right to edit the content of the members, for example to ensure a uniform format for publication. This applies in particular to the content of the advertisements such as images, texts, videos, regardless of the format in which they are published. The members expressly consent to this form of processing.
(6) The posting of bogus offers that only serve to advertise the sale of goods and services outside the provider's platform is prohibited. The posting of advertising media that are not directly related to the initiation, execution or processing of an order on the platform of the provider - regardless of the format - is only permitted with the express consent of the provider.
(7) Classified ads from Modellpilot.EU provide an online service through which the member as an advertiser can use private offers (text, image, possibly video link) and requests, auctions, gifts (hereinafter referred to as "advertisements") can create and publish. As a member / user / interested party, he can view advertisements from other members and contact these members after logging in. The exchange of electronic messages between advertisers and interested parties is provided. The advertiser should convert the files into suitable file formats before they are uploaded; for use in mobile applications and websites, this data is converted by Modellpilot.EU.
(8) The classified ads on Modellpilot.EU serve to publish advertisements and to bring together suppliers and interested parties for the goods and services on the subject of model making. Modellpilot.EU is not itself the provider of the products advertised with the advertisements.
(9) In the context of the advertisement display and on the overview page of a user, Modellpilot.EU shows additional information about the user and his activities in the classifieds.Modellpilot.EU (this can include information about the current activity "online" and the rating with a star rating Beyond that, Modellpilot.EU reserves the right to label the user editorially based on certain criteria.
(10) Modellpilot.EU enables users to rate each other and publicly accessible based on a specific interaction with one another. The use of the rating system (1 to 5 star rating) is based on the principle of the rating function (1 star = low to 5 stars = strong) from Modellpilot.EU.
(11) The support of Modellpilot.EU is free of charge for every registered user for the submission of complaints and other inquiries.
(12) Classifieds.Modellpilot.EU enables users to follow other users or advertisements and to save these advertisements via search. Classifieds.Modellpilot.EU informs the user about inquiries from third parties (visitors who are not logged in via the form "Contact the ad owner), if necessary when following favorites and bid for auctions, bids and internal inquiries from registered members (beta Version). A guarantee that the emails can be sent cannot be given, so the ads should be followed independently for development.
(13) Modellpilot.EU publishes and advertises the classifieds.Modellpilot.EU and the advertisements placed by the users themselves and by third parties, for example by integrating the advertisements or excerpts from them on websites within software applications (“apps”), in e-mails, possibly in print, radio and television marketing campaigns or in other media. Modellpilot.EU also enables third parties to advertise their offers and services via Modellpilot.EU and all sub-pages and subdomains (kleinangebote.modellpilot.eu, modellflugplaetze-wetter.modellpilot.eu). To support these activities, Modellpilot.EU can also provide third parties with access to the data, information and content published via the Modellpilot.EU. The user allows Modellpilot.EU the aforementioned use of his advertisements for the purpose of advertising and increasing the reach of the Modellpilot.EU classified ads services. This also applies to (automated) translations for the purpose of integrating the translated advertisements into foreign-language offers.
(10) Modellpilot.EU enables users to sort the search results based on various criteria (e.g. price, categories). In addition, the search results also display advertisements for which the respective provider has agreed to pay an additional fee for their highlighted display (e.g. as a bump up advertisement, highlighted advertisement, top advertisement, urgent advertisement, home map advertisement). You can find more information on the possible additional chargeable options for the highlighted display in the context of the display display under Actions with a megaphone symbol for each activated display.
(11) Cost overview and private use, regulation of commercial and private advertisements Currently, all content that can be viewed on Modellpilot.EU is free of charge;
By registering for the classifieds, Modellpilot.EU reserves the right to provide new users with a free contingent of classifieds for the first time free of charge.
(12) The posting of classified advertisements is only allowed for private purposes, commercial advertisements are strictly prohibited, the exceptions apply to construction services under the category "Jobs" by model makers for model makers and for the job search of tradespeople in model making for job advertisements for model makers and pilots and for search queries from model makers to inclined commercial companies in the model making industry. Other advertisements that cannot be assigned to the categories provided are generally prohibited. If a meaningful category on the subject of model building is to be added, this can be requested using the contact form. The editorial team will comply with the request after checking; there is basically no right to create the category.
8. Liability of the provider
(1) Except in cases of breach of essential contractual obligations, the provider is only liable for damage if the provider, his legal representatives or executive employees are guilty of willful intent or gross negligence. The provider is only liable for other vicarious agents in the event of intent and insofar as they violate essential contractual obligations with intent or gross negligence. The liability of the provider, its legal representatives and executives is limited to damage that is typically foreseeable when the contract is concluded, except in the case of willful intent and gross negligence.
(2) The above limitations of liability do not apply in the event that the provider accepts express guarantees or for damage due to injury to life, limb or health.
9. Liability for third party content
(1) The provider is not liable for the correctness, quality, completeness, reliability, type and quality or credibility of the content posted by the authors and partners. These do not represent an expression of opinion by the provider, in particular the provider does not adopt the content of the members / users as its own.
(2) According to the relevant legal regulations of the Telemedia Act (TMG), service providers are not obliged to monitor the information transmitted or stored by third parties or to investigate circumstances that indicate illegal activity without concrete evidence. Liability for third party content can only be considered if the provider is aware of the illegal actions or information.
(3) After notification of corresponding legal violations by third parties, the provider will immediately block or delete the illegal content and take appropriate measures to prevent the legal violation for the future.
10. Release from Liability
(1) The members / users support the provider in defending against claims that third parties assert against the provider based on the content posted by members, in particular by providing the information required for defense.
(2) The member / user is obliged to reimburse the expenses necessary for legal prosecution - in particular the necessary legal and court costs - which the provider incurs as a result of legal claims by third parties based on the content posted by the members and users.
11. Blocking of accounts, exclusion of users
(1) If there are concrete indications of violations by a member / user of statutory provisions and the prohibitions set out in these terms and conditions, the provider can block the member's access. In the event of repeated violations, the provider can exclude a member / user from participating in the platform. When choosing the measure, the provider takes into account the legitimate interests of the member concerned, in particular the fact whether the member / user is responsible for the violation.
(2) If a member is permanently blocked, there is no entitlement to restoration of the blocked member account. If a member has been blocked, this member may no longer use the provider's service with other member accounts. It is also forbidden to re-register the blocked member under a new name.
(3) In the event that a member account is blocked, the member has the right to terminate the user contract with the provider immediately.
12. Exclusion of liability, see also https://modellpilot.eu/haftungsausschluss
Modellpilot.EU assumes no guarantee or liability for the correctness and completeness of the content of the pages and for their functionality, unless such a guarantee is required by law. Modellpilot.EU assumes no guarantee or liability for content created by its users and expressly distances itself from third-party content that is accessible via a link on the Modelpilot.EU website.
13. Services of Modellpilot.EU
(1) The data, texts, images and other content contained on the pages of the forum (planned from 2022) or classifieds, Modellflugplatz-Wetter von Modellpilot.EU are (unless explicitly stated otherwise) protected by copyright and may be used without the prior written consent of Modellpilot.EU, except for personal use, may not be reproduced, passed on, distributed, changed or permanently stored in whole or in part.
(2) Registration is required to post in the forum / classifieds of Modellpilot.EU.
(3) The contents of the forum (planned from 2022) of Modellpilot.EU are created by its registered users and therefore do not reflect the opinion of the platform provider.
14. Registered users / members
(1) The registered user is obliged to keep himself informed about the current terms of use, references are the imprint and the rules of use. Changes will be published.
(2) Every user / member undertakes to notify Modellpilot.EU immediately of any changes to their personal data. If it is found that the details of a member are incorrect or a non-functioning e-mail address is given, the user profile is blocked immediately.
(3) Authorization to write in the forum (planned for 2022) and classified ads is not transferable. Passing on the access data and passwords to third parties is not permitted.
(4) No classified ads, articles, posts, reports, pictures, videos etc. may be posted in the forum and classified ads of Modellpilot.EU that violate existing laws or violate or impair the rights of third parties. Links to external sites of this type are also prohibited. Particular attention should be paid to usage and copyrights, the law against unfair competition (UWG) and the personal rights of third parties according to the BGB. Content from Modellpilot.EU, classified ads and videos exclusively from the Modellpilot.EU YouTube channel are excluded and welcome.
(5) By submitting his contribution in the forum (planned from 2022) and the classifieds, the user transfers the unlimited but non-exclusive right of use for the publication and use of the content of his contribution to Modellpilot.EU. He thereby grants Modellpilot.EU the right to delete or change the content within the forum, in particular in the sense of adapting to technical conditions and applicable law.
15. Violation of Terms of Use
(1) The user is solely liable for all damages resulting from a violation of the obligations to use the forum (from 2022) and classifieds of Modellpilot.EU described in these terms and conditions / terms of use and undertakes to remedy all third-party claims of Modellpilot.EU Stephan Eich to keep clear of an infringement of these conditions that he has committed.
(2) Modellpilot.EU reserves the right to withdraw the writing authorization from forum participants, users and members of the classified ads service, especially if they violate the terms of use and usage rules and / or laws. This also includes offensive statements against employees in the context of personal communication. Depending on the type of violation, blocking can be temporary or permanent. In this context, we expressly point out that re-registration is not permitted after a block.
16. Termination of Registered Use
(1) There is no blanket deletion of a user's posts after posting or blocking user rights.
(2) In the event of a change of ownership of the Modellpilot.EU platform, it is excluded that the author asserts rights against the legal successor that go beyond the rights he has against Modellpilot.EU.
17. Applicable law / place of jurisdiction
(1) The applicability of the law of the Federal Republic of Germany to the exclusion of the UN sales law is agreed.
(2) The seat of the provider in Berlin is the exclusive place of jurisdiction for all disputes arising from the user contract and these terms and conditions, insofar as the member is an entrepreneur within the meaning of the BGB, a legal entity under public law or a public law special fund.
18. Changes to the terms and conditions / final provisions
(1) The provider reserves the right to change the terms and conditions at any time without giving reasons. The changed conditions will be sent to the members by email no later than four weeks before they come into effect, highlighting the changed passages. The members are informed separately of the importance of the deadline and the legal consequences.
(2) If a member does not object to the validity of the new terms and conditions within four weeks of receipt, the changed terms and conditions are deemed to have been accepted. Members are informed separately of the importance of the four-week period in the email containing the changed conditions.
(3) If a provision of these terms and conditions is or becomes ineffective, the remaining provisions shall remain unaffected.
Platform for online dispute resolution (OS
The European Commission provides a platform for online dispute resolution (OS). The platform can be found at Platform for online dispute resolution (OS), or via email: info (at) modellpilot.eu