TERMS OF USE

Last Updated: 14 August 2025

Governing Law: Federal Republic of Germany

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS | ART COPYRIGHT

In Germany, copyright law is regulated by the Act on Copyright and Related Rights (Urheberrechtsgesetz – UrhG).

The authors of works in the literary, scientific, and artistic domain enjoy protection for their works in accordance with this Act. This includes, but is not limited to:

• Literary works (including written text, scripts, essays, and other written expressions)

• Scientific works (including academic publications, research, and doctoral thesis excerpts)

• Artistic works (including photography, cinematographic works, multimedia projects, and any other creative expressions)

All such works used in connection with the website and its services are the exclusive copyright of Tina Bikic – Digital Storyteller. Your use of the tinabikic.com website and services grants you no right to reproduce, distribute, modify, publicly display, publish, transmit, or otherwise use any of these works in whole or in part without the prior written consent of the author.

The following are expressly prohibited without prior written permission:

• Downloading or copying any text, images, videos, or documents from the website for any use other than personal viewing

• Republishing or redistributing any content on other websites, social media platforms, or printed materials

• Using any work for commercial purposes, derivative works, or inclusion in automated training datasets (including AI systems)

• Altering, removing, or obscuring any copyright notices or author attributions

Permitted use:

• Linking to the website or specific pages in a fair, non-misleading manner

• Quoting short excerpts for non-commercial purposes, provided the source and author are clearly credited and linked to the original page on tinabikic.com

• Sharing links or previews of content from this website on social media for non-commercial purposes, provided the author is credited and the link directs to the original page

All rights not expressly granted in these Terms are reserved by the author.

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

While we take reasonable care to ensure the accuracy, reliability, and availability of the website, we make no warranties of completeness, uninterrupted service, or that the website will be free from errors, viruses, or harmful components.

We shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from the use of, or inability to use, this website, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages.

GOVERNING LAW & JURISDICTION

These Terms are governed by the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany, without regard to conflict of law provisions. Any disputes arising under these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Berlin, Germany.