Terms & Conditions of Use

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using ZeroNote, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service and all applicable laws and regulations. If you do not agree, do not use this service.

2. Privacy & Data

Your privacy is our top priority. All content is end-to-end encrypted. ZeroNote cannot access your secrets. Only cryptographically hashed IP addresses and device fingerprints are stored for abuse prevention and rate limiting. Further information: Privacy Policy.

3. Permitted Use

You may use ZeroNote only for lawful purposes. You are solely responsible for all content you upload, share, or transmit via the service.

4. Prohibited Content & Actions

• You must not use ZeroNote to store, share, or distribute illegal content, including (but not limited to) child sexual abuse material, terrorism, hate speech, or malware.
• You must not use the service to harass, threaten, or harm others, or to attempt to disrupt ZeroNote’s systems.
• Automated abuse prevention measures (including rate limits and hash-based detection) are in place. Circumvention attempts are strictly prohibited.

5. Limitation of Liability

ZeroNote is provided "as is" without warranty of any kind. The operator is not liable for damages resulting from use, misuse, data loss, or third-party actions.

6. Accounts & Registration

Some features require an account. You are responsible for keeping your credentials secure. Do not share your password or private keys.

7. Referral Program & Marketing

• Participation in the referral program is restricted to individuals who are at least 18 years of age or the age of majority in their jurisdiction, whichever is higher.
• Users participating in the ZeroNote referral program must clearly disclose their commission relationship when promoting ZeroNote services. This includes using appropriate hashtags (#ad, #werbung) and clearly stating the commercial nature of the referral.
• Referrers are solely responsible for complying with all applicable advertising and disclosure laws in their jurisdiction, including but not limited to FTC Guidelines, EU Unfair Commercial Practices Directive, German TMG, and ASA standards.
• ZeroNote is not liable for referrers' failure to comply with disclosure requirements. Users agree to indemnify ZeroNote against any claims arising from improper referral marketing practices.
• ZeroNote reserves the right to terminate referral program participation for users who fail to properly disclose their commercial relationship or violate applicable advertising laws.

8. Changes to Terms

The operator may update these terms at any time. Material changes will be announced on this page. Continued use of ZeroNote after changes constitutes acceptance.

9. Governing Law

These terms are governed by the laws of Germany, unless otherwise required by mandatory local law.

10. Contact

For questions, please see our Imprint or contact privacy@zeronote.de.