Legal Notice

Information according to § 5 TMG

Operator and responsible for content:

Varbe

Olando Heeke

Fesenfeld 12

28203 Bremen

Germany

Contact:

E-Mail: info@varbe.org

Responsible for content according to § 18 para. 2 MStV:

Olando Heeke

Fesenfeld 12

28203 Bremen

Website Information

Platform Status

Varbe is currently in Early Access. The platform is continuously being developed. Not all announced features are available yet. Changes and extensions are made gradually.

Alternative Dispute Resolution

The European Commission provides a platform for online dispute resolution (ODR platform):
https://ec.europa.eu/odr

We are neither obligated nor willing to participate in dispute resolution proceedings before a consumer arbitration board.

Disclaimer

Liability for Content

As a service provider, we are responsible for our own content on this website according to § 7 para. 1 TMG under general laws. According to §§ 8 to 10 TMG, however, we are not obligated to monitor transmitted or stored third-party information or to investigate circumstances that indicate illegal activity.

Obligations to remove or block the use of information under general laws remain unaffected. However, liability in this regard is only possible from the time of knowledge of a specific infringement. Upon becoming aware of such violations, we will remove this content immediately.

Liability for User-Generated Content

Varbe is a community platform where users (artists and art lovers) can upload and share their own content. We are not responsible for content created by users. Users are responsible for their uploaded content and guarantee that they have all necessary rights.

We reserve the right to remove illegal content as soon as we become aware of it. If you discover illegal content on Varbe, please report it immediately to: info@varbe.org

Liability for Links

Our offer contains links to external third-party websites over whose content we have no influence. Therefore, we cannot assume any liability for this external content. The respective provider or operator of the pages is always responsible for the content of the linked pages.

The linked pages were checked for possible legal violations at the time of linking. Illegal content was not recognizable at the time of linking. However, permanent content control of the linked pages is not reasonable without concrete evidence of a violation.

Upon becoming aware of legal violations, we will remove such links immediately.

Copyright

Own Content

The content and works created by the site operator on this website are subject to German copyright law. This includes in particular:

  • Texts and descriptions
  • Design and layout
  • Logos and trademarks
  • Code and technical implementation

Reproduction, editing, distribution, and any kind of use beyond the limits of copyright law require the written consent of the author. Downloads and copies of this site are only permitted for private, non-commercial use.

Where content on this site was not created by the operator, the copyrights of third parties are respected. In particular, third-party content is marked as such. Should you nevertheless become aware of a copyright infringement, please inform us accordingly. Upon becoming aware of legal violations, we will remove such content immediately.

User-Generated Content

All artworks, texts, images, and other content uploaded by users are subject to the copyright of the respective author (artist). The copyright remains with the artists. By uploading to Varbe, users only grant the platform a right of use for display and distribution within the platform (see Terms and Conditions).

Unauthorized use of artworks published on Varbe (e.g., download and commercial use without the artist's permission) is strictly prohibited and may be prosecuted.

Data Protection

The protection of your personal data is important to us. Detailed information about the collection, processing, and use of your data can be found in our Privacy Policy: varbe.org/datenschutz

Trademark Law

Varbe is a registered trademark (registration pending). All rights reserved. The use of the name "Varbe", the logo, and other brand elements without express permission is prohibited.

Technical Implementation

Hosting:

Firebase / Google Cloud Platform

Google Ireland Limited

Gordon House, Barrow Street

Dublin 4, Ireland

Framework:

React / Next.js

Payment Processing (future):

Stripe Payments Europe, Ltd.

1 Grand Canal Street Lower

Dublin 2, Ireland

Contact for Legal Inquiries

For legal inquiries, DMCA takedown requests, copyright infringements, or other legal matters:

E-Mail: info@varbe.org

Subject: Legal Inquiry

Please describe your matter in detail and attach relevant evidence. We will process your inquiry as quickly as possible.

Image Credits

All images used on the Varbe website (except user-generated content) are either:

  • Own creations of the Varbe team
  • Licensed under Creative Commons (CC0, CC BY)
  • Stock photos from licensed providers (Unsplash, Pexels)

Specific image credits are available upon request.

Note on Phone Number

According to § 5 TMG, an email address is sufficient for the legal notice requirement, provided that quick electronic contact and direct communication is enabled. We check our emails regularly and usually respond within 24 hours (on business days).

For urgent matters, please note "Urgent" in the subject line.

Last Updated: December 2024

This legal notice applies to all Varbe domains and subdomains as well as all official Varbe social media presences.