Terms of Use

1. General

This app offers registered users the opportunity to publish their own articles, questions, answers, comments and events as well as add actions and receive points for them. Use of the app requires compliance with these terms of use. In case of violations, we reserve the right to block or delete user accounts. By registering, a free user agreement is concluded between the user and the operator. There is no entitlement to registration or permanent use of the platform. The user can delete their account at any time without giving reasons. The operator can terminate the user agreement with a notice period of 2 weeks from receipt of the termination declaration in text form (e.g. by e-mail). The right to extraordinary termination for good cause (§ 314 BGB) remains unaffected. All content must be related to climate protection. When uploading content, the copyrights of third parties must be observed. No content may be uploaded for which the corresponding usage rights are not available. By uploading content, the user grants the operator a temporally, spatially and content-wise unlimited, free, simple right of use to the content. This includes in particular the right to storage, reproduction, publication, public accessibility, editing, use within the framework of the app and related offers as well as technical adaptation within the framework of the platform. A transfer to third parties only takes place to the extent that this is necessary for providing the platform. Copyright remains with the respective user. If users are not yet of legal age, they may only use the app if a person with parental authority has consented to the validity of these terms of use. By using the app, users confirm that they are authorized to do so. Content and images must not violate applicable law in the Federal Republic of Germany. Prohibited are in particular criminal content, racist, anti-Semitic, discriminatory, pornographic or glorifying violence content as well as content that violates the rights of third parties. The law of the Federal Republic of Germany applies. For merchants as well as for users without general jurisdiction in Germany, the exclusive place of jurisdiction is the registered office of the operator. For better readability, the masculine form is used; it applies equally to all genders.

2. User Obligations

2.1 Actions

The information must be provided to the best of one's knowledge and belief.

2.2 Events

The event must be seriously planned.
Fictional or invented events are not allowed.
The creator must intend to participate in the event themselves.
Events must not contain advertising, affiliate links or similar commercial intentions and content.

2.3 Articles

Statements should be supported by suitable and traceable sources, which must also be specified exactly in the article (e.g. website, European Commission, Consequences of climate change, https://climate.ec.europa.eu/climate-change/consequences-climate-change_de, last accessed: 06.03.2026)
Articles must not contain advertising, affiliate links or similar commercial intentions and content.
Speculative, misleading or offensive content is prohibited.

2.4 Forum

Questions must be serious and have a factual background.
Answers must be given to the best of one's knowledge and belief and must not be deliberately false or misleading.
Speculative, misleading or offensive content is prohibited.
Forum posts or answers must not contain advertising, affiliate links or similar commercial intentions and content.

2.5 Petitions

Petitions must have a factual relation to climate protection.
The facts presented must be truthful to the best of one's knowledge.
Prohibited in particular are false factual claims, defamation or calls to illegal behavior.
The creator is responsible for the content and legal admissibility of the petition.

2.6 Comments

Comments must be formulated constructively and respectfully.
Offensive, discriminatory or derogatory content is strictly prohibited.
Comments must not contain advertising, affiliate links or similar commercial intentions and content.

3. Moderation and Sanctions

In case of violations of these terms of use, we reserve the following measures:

Deletion of individual content
Warning of the user
Blocking or complete deletion of the user account

Users can be reported by other users on their user page at any time in case of violation of the terms of use . Reports are checked. The operator decides on measures at its discretion. There is no entitlement to a specific measure. However, unfounded reporting of other users also constitutes a violation of the terms of use and can be sanctioned accordingly. Measures are taken taking into account the severity, frequency and degree of culpability of the violation as well as observing proportionality.

Liability for User Content

For content created and published by users, the respective user is solely responsible. The operator does not adopt these contents. The operator is not obliged to check content posted by users in advance. Upon knowledge of legal violations, the corresponding content is checked immediately and, if necessary, removed.

Contact Point and Reports (DSA)

Users can report illegal content via the provided reporting function. Reports are checked and processed appropriately. Affected users are informed about moderation decisions and receive a reason. Do you have questions or need support? Just send an email to kontakt@climate-quest.de!

4. Changes to the Terms of Use

We reserve the right to change these terms of use with effect for the future, provided that there is a factual reason for this (e.g. changes in legislation or further development of the platform). Users will be informed in good time. If the user does not object within 4 weeks, the changes are deemed to be accepted. In the change notification, the user is expressly informed of the significance of their silence .