Terms of Use

Last updated: [November 13, 2025]

Welcome to AEO Society (the “Community”, “we”, “our”, “us”).
By accessing or using https://aeo-society.org (the “Website”), you agree to comply with these Terms of Use.
If you do not agree with these terms, please do not register or use this website.

1. Nature of the Community

AEO Society is a non-commercial community platform operated by individuals for the purpose of networking, sharing knowledge, and collaboration.
There is no commercial intent, no paid services, and no contractual relationship beyond community participation.

2. Registration and User Accounts

• To access certain areas of the community, you must register and create an account.
• When registering, you must provide accurate and complete information (full name and email address).
• You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your login credentials and for all activity that occurs under your account.
• You may delete your account at any time by contacting info@aeo-society.org.

We reserve the right to suspend or remove accounts that violate these Terms of Use or community guidelines.

3. User-Generated Content

Members may post content, messages, or other materials (“User Content”) on the platform.

By submitting or sharing content, you:

• Grant AEO Society a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license to display and distribute your content within the community.
• Retain full ownership and copyright of your content.
• Agree that your content complies with applicable law and does not infringe upon third-party rights.

AEO Society reserves the right to remove or block content that violates these Terms or community standards.

4. Acceptable Use Policy

You agree not to use the platform to:

• Post or distribute illegal, defamatory, hateful, or discriminatory content
• Impersonate others or misrepresent your identity
• Interfere with the operation or security of the website
• Collect or misuse personal information of other members

Violation of these rules may result in account suspension or permanent exclusion from the community.

5. Privacy and Data Protection

The collection and processing of personal data (e.g., name, email) are governed by our
Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy.
By registering or posting on this website, you acknowledge that you have read and agree to those policies.

6. Intellectual Property

All community materials, logos, designs, and structure of the website are owned or licensed by AEO Society and protected by applicable copyright law.
Members retain ownership of their own contributions but may not reproduce or use other members’ content without explicit permission.

7. Liability Disclaimer

AEO Society is provided “as is”, without any warranties of accuracy, reliability, or availability.
The Administration Team and contributors are not liable for any damages resulting from the use of the platform, including loss of data, interruption, or misuse by others.

Because AEO Society operates as a non-registered and volunteer-run community, liability is limited to the extent permitted by German law.

8. Changes and Termination

We may modify or update these Terms of Use to reflect changes in functionality or applicable laws.
The latest version will always be available on this page.
If you continue to use the website after updates are published, you accept the revised terms.

We also reserve the right to discontinue or restrict access to the platform at any time without prior notice.

9. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms are governed by the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany.
Any disputes arising from or related to the use of this website shall fall under the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts in Hamburg, Germany.

10. Contact

For questions regarding these Terms of Use, please contact:

AEO Society Administration Team
info@aeo-society.org

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