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Beemaster

The beekeeping app for beekeepers

Terms and Conditions – Version 2026-05-05, last updated: 5 May 2026

Terms and Conditions (T&C)

Important notice on language: These Terms and Conditions were originally drafted in German. The English version below is a courtesy translation. In the event of any discrepancy between the German and English versions, the German version shall prevail. The original German version is available at agb.html.

Provider:
Jens Kübler
Max-Beckmann-Straße 39
76227 Karlsruhe
Germany
Email: support@dolphincrusher.com
(hereinafter referred to as "Provider")

Summary: The App is purely an aid for beekeeping. Use is at your own risk. No liability for data loss or beekeeping decisions. Limitation of liability applies to the extent permitted by law.

§1 Scope

  1. These Terms and Conditions apply to the use of the mobile application "Beemaster" (hereinafter "App") distributed via the Google Play Store.
  2. By downloading and using the App, the user accepts these Terms and Conditions.
  3. Deviating terms of the user are not recognised, unless the Provider expressly agrees to their applicability in writing.

§2 Conclusion of Contract

  1. The contract between Provider and user is concluded upon download of the App.
  2. The App is provided free of charge. Separate terms apply to premium features (see §9).

§3 Requirements for Use

  1. Use of the App requires a compatible Android device (Android 8.0 or higher).
  2. The user is responsible for providing the necessary technical infrastructure (device, internet connection, battery).
  3. The user must be at least 16 years of age. Minors aged 16 to 18 require the consent of a legal guardian to purchase paid features (§ 107 BGB).

§4 Grant of Rights of Use

  1. The Provider grants the user a simple, non-transferable right to use the App, unrestricted in time and territory.
  2. The App may be used for private purposes only.
  3. Any commercial use, duplication, modification or distribution without express permission is prohibited.

§5 Inherent Limitations of the App

  1. The App is purely an aid for beekeeping and does not replace expert advice, veterinary treatment or beekeeping expertise.
  2. The recommendations, warnings and data contained in the App (e.g. Varroa treatment, feeding instructions, queen marking) are based on general standards and may vary locally, seasonally or individually.
  3. The App does not detect any diseases or health conditions of bees, queens or colonies. Such assessments are reserved exclusively to qualified professionals.
  4. The App does not assume any responsibility for economic decisions (e.g. honey harvest, colony purchase, number of hives).

§6 Disclaimer of Liability

6.1 General disclaimer

  1. Use of the App is at your own risk.
  2. The Provider is not liable for damages caused by:
    • missing or incomplete data in the App,
    • interruption of App use (server outage, update, maintenance),
    • incorrect input by the user,
    • third parties (e.g. hacker attacks, malware),
    • incompatibility with devices or operating systems,
    • lost data (e.g. due to device defects or App reinstallation).

6.2 Limitation of liability

  1. In cases of intent or gross negligence, the Provider shall be liable in accordance with statutory provisions.
  2. In cases of slight negligence, the Provider shall be liable only:
    • for damage arising from injury to life, body or health,
    • for breach of a material contractual obligation (so-called cardinal duty).
    Liability is limited in amount to the foreseeable damage typical for the contract.

6.3 Data loss

  1. The Provider is not liable for data loss, in particular for:
    • lost beehive data,
    • lost inspection records,
    • lost location information.
  2. The user is expressly required to perform regular data backups (export feature).

6.4 No liability for beekeeping decisions

Important notice: The Provider is expressly not liable for:

  • loss of bee colonies,
  • loss of queens,
  • unsuccessful Varroa treatments,
  • economic losses (honey yield, number of colonies),
  • incorrect decisions based on App data.

6.5 Inaccurate data

  1. The App may display information that is incorrect, incomplete or out of date.
  2. The user must independently verify all critical decisions.

§7 Obligations of the User

  1. The user undertakes:
    • not to enter any harmful data into the App,
    • not to manipulate or hack the App,
    • not to make automated access to the App,
    • to keep personal access credentials secret (in case of premium features).
  2. Violations entitle the Provider to immediate suspension.

§8 Privacy Policy

  1. The Privacy Policy is provided separately at Privacy and within the App.
  2. The user consents to data processing by using the App.

§9 Premium Features and Payment

  1. Premium features (e.g. voice agent, advanced statistics) are subject to a fee.
  2. Prices are displayed in the Google Play Store before purchase.
  3. No automatic renewal – subscriptions expire at the end of their term.
  4. Refunds are processed in accordance with the Google Play Store guidelines.
  5. Payments are processed via Google Play; the Provider does not store any payment data.

§10 Availability and Changes

  1. The Provider reserves the right to:
    • change or discontinue the App at any time,
    • change or remove premium features,
    • adjust prices for premium features (only for new purchases).
  2. There is no entitlement to continued availability.

§11 Termination

  1. The user may terminate use of the App at any time by deleting it from the device.
  2. The Provider may terminate the contract on 14 days' notice (only for premium features, with pro-rata refund).
  3. After termination, all user data will be deleted no later than 30 days thereafter.

§12 Governing Law and Jurisdiction

  1. This contract is governed by the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany, excluding the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG).
  2. For consumers habitually resident in another EU Member State, mandatory consumer protection provisions of that Member State remain unaffected (Art. 6 Rome I Regulation).
  3. Jurisdiction over consumers is governed by statutory provisions (in particular §§ 29, 29c of the German Code of Civil Procedure – ZPO; Art. 17 et seq. of the Brussels Ia Regulation).
  4. If the user is an entrepreneur, a legal person under public law or a special fund under public law, the exclusive place of jurisdiction is Karlsruhe, Germany.

§13 Right of Withdrawal for Consumers (Premium Purchases)

Right of withdrawal information

Consumers have the right to withdraw from the contract for paid premium features within 14 days without giving reasons. The withdrawal period is 14 days from the date the contract is concluded.

To exercise your right of withdrawal, you must inform us (Jens Kübler, Max-Beckmann-Straße 39, 76227 Karlsruhe, Germany, Email: support@dolphincrusher.com) by means of a clear declaration (e.g. a letter sent by post or email) of your decision to withdraw from this contract.

To meet the withdrawal deadline, it is sufficient that you send the notice of exercising your right of withdrawal before expiry of the withdrawal period.

Premature lapse of the right of withdrawal (§ 356 (5) BGB): In contracts for the supply of digital content (e.g. voice agent credits, premium features unlocked immediately), the right of withdrawal lapses if:

  • the Provider has begun performance of the contract,
  • after the consumer has expressly consented that performance shall begin before expiry of the withdrawal period, and
  • the consumer has confirmed knowledge of the fact that, by giving consent, the right of withdrawal will lapse upon commencement of performance.

Consequences of withdrawal: In the event of effective withdrawal, payments already made will be refunded promptly, at the latest within 14 days. The refund is processed via the payment provider (Google Play) in accordance with its refund policy.

§14 Online Dispute Resolution and Consumer Arbitration

  1. The European Commission provides a platform for online dispute resolution (ODR), available at https://ec.europa.eu/consumers/odr/.
  2. The Provider is not willing and not obliged to participate in dispute resolution proceedings before a consumer arbitration body pursuant to § 36 of the German Consumer Dispute Resolution Act (VSBG).

§15 Severability

  1. Should individual provisions of these Terms and Conditions be or become invalid in whole or in part, the validity of the remaining provisions shall remain unaffected.
  2. The invalid provision shall be replaced by an effective provision that comes closest to the economic purpose of the original provision.
  3. The same applies in the event of a gap in these Terms.
  4. No verbal side agreements exist. Any amendments must be made in writing.

§16 Language

These Terms and Conditions were drafted in German. The English version is a courtesy translation. In the event of any discrepancy between the German and English versions, the German version shall prevail.

§17 Contact

Provider

Disclaimer: These Terms have been prepared to the best of our knowledge in accordance with the law in force at the time of drafting. A review by a qualified IT lawyer prior to productive use is recommended. The English text is a non-binding translation; only the German original version is legally binding.