Disclaimer/Terms of Use

Remark:  When I first started my website in 2000 this disclaimer was fun to read.  Now that things got more serious I hope that the following lines will keep any bad-minded weirdos/lawyers/etc. off my site.  An even warmer welcome to the rest of you out there!

And:  Sorry for being so serious ...

Welcome to rAtGallery.com

I maintain this web site for your entertainment, information and education. Please browse and enjoy rAtGallery.com.  I provide the content and services to you on this site subject to the following terms and conditions.  I may periodically change these terms and conditions, so please check back from time to time.  By using rAtGallery.com you agree to these terms.

If you do not agree with these terms and/or any detail described here please do not enter this site and leave.

1. Copyright

All content on rAtGallery.com is the exclusive property of rAtGallery.com/Frank Jermann and is protected by international and German copyright laws.  All rights not expressly granted are reserved.

2. Trademarks etc.

The rAtGallery.com trademarks, designs, logos etc. displayed on this site are the registered and unregistered trademarks of rAtGallery.com.  Any use of the trademarks, logos etc. displayed on rAtGallery.com is strictly prohibited.  All other trademarks appearing on this website are the property of their respective owners.

3. Use of this site

The information and content included on this website, including without limitation, text, photographs, graphics, images, animations, designs, logos, button icons, sounds, etc. and its arrangement is the property of rAtGallery.com/Frank Jermann and is protected by copyright and other applicable laws, treaties and conventions.  All rights reserved.  You may use or download material displayed on rAtGallery.com for non-commercial, personal use.  You may not distribute downloaded material in any way.  If you download material you must retain all copyright and other proprietary notices displayed on the materials.  You may not use any material of this site for public or commercial purposes without rAtGallery.com's/Frank Jermann's written permission.

Some content is explicitly marked as Creative Commons License which gives you the right to use the marked content as described.

4. Privacy Policy

This website offers the opportunity for input of personal or business data (email addresses, name, etc.).  The input of any data is strictly voluntarily and this website can be used without the input on any data.

a) Optional Data

Any given data by a user in one of these field happens explicitly on a voluntarily basis.  An input of data in these fields is no precondition to use the webpages of rAtGallery.com/Frank Jermann.

b) Required Data

Some data is required because it is necessary for the specific request.  E.g. subscribing to a newsletter does not make sense without an email address of the subscriber.  If you feel that any data requested is dispensable please use the phone instead of the internet to send your request.

c) Data Transmission Unencrypted

The transmission of all data is not encrypted.  Please be aware that the data you typed in can be read by unauthorized persons while transmitted.  This is not a malfunction of rAtGallery.com but a typical technical standard on the internet.

d) Use of Data

rAtGallery.com/Frank Jermann assures confidentiality of all sent data on his side.  (For data security while the data is transmitted over the internet, see c).)  Once the data has reached his computer system the data will will not be sold or made available to others in any way.

e) My Own Data

You will find Frank Jermann's contact data (address, email, phone, etc.) on this website.  The use of the data is only allowed for concrete requests or explicitly requested information.  The use of the data for marketing or spam purposes is prohibited.

5. Disclaimer

This website contains hyperlinks to other websites.  rAtGallery.com/Frank Jermann has no control over these sites and the information provided there.  rAtGallery.com/Frank Jermann is not responsible for the content on such external sites.  Under no circumstances shall rAtGallery.com/Frank Jermann be held responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any loss or damage caused or alleged to have been caused in connection with the use of or reliance on any content, goods, or services available on an external site.  Any concerns regarding any external link should be directed to its respective site administrator or webmaster.  rAtGallery.com/Frank Jermann is not responsible for the accuracy, legality, decency or copyright compliance of material contained in sites linked from rAtGallery.com.

6. Applicable law

Any dispute arising from these terms and conditions shall be resolved exclusively in the appropriate courts of Germany at the place of domicile of Frank Jermann.

Changes in Terms of Use

The Terms of Use may be modified from time to time, for any reason, and without notice. Please review these Terms of Use from time to time so that you will be aware of any changes.


Thank you for reading these terms and conditions and for using rAtGallery.com!