Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and reading warmpaperhouse.eu, visitors acknowledge that they have read and accept these Terms of Service. Use of the site constitutes acceptance of these terms. If you do not agree, you should not use the site.

2. Nature of the Site

WarmPaperHouse is a static informational website providing reference content on handmade papermaking, bookbinding techniques, and paper marbling, with a focus on German craft traditions. The site does not sell products or services, does not collect personal data for commercial purposes, and does not provide professional craft instruction as a regulated service.

3. Content Accuracy

Articles on this site are prepared from publicly available craft and historical sources. The site operator makes reasonable efforts to ensure accuracy but does not guarantee that all content is complete, current, or free from error. Content is provided for informational and reference purposes only.

Craft techniques described on this site carry inherent risks when practised (sharp tools, chemicals, water hazards). Visitors who apply techniques described here do so at their own risk and are responsible for following appropriate safety practices.

4. Intellectual Property

Original text content on warmpaperhouse.eu is the property of the site operator. All rights are reserved. Short quotations for commentary, criticism, or educational purposes are permitted with attribution. Wholesale copying or reproduction of articles is not permitted without written permission.

Images on the site are sourced from Wikimedia Commons and are used under the Creative Commons licences specified on the relevant Wikimedia Commons file pages. These images remain subject to their original licences.

5. External Links

The site contains links to external websites including museum collections, craft organisations, and institutional resources. These links are provided as reference only. The site operator does not control external sites and is not responsible for their content, accuracy, or availability. Linking to an external site does not imply endorsement.

6. Disclaimer of Warranties

The site and all content are provided "as is" without warranties of any kind, express or implied, including but not limited to warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement. The site operator does not warrant that the site will be available continuously or free from errors or security vulnerabilities.

7. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, the site operator shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages arising from the use of, or inability to use, this site or its content, including but not limited to damages arising from reliance on information provided herein or from errors or omissions in the content.

8. Privacy

The handling of any data in connection with site use is governed by the Privacy Policy, which forms part of these Terms.

9. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany. Any disputes shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the competent courts of Germany.

10. Modifications

The site operator reserves the right to modify these Terms at any time. The updated Terms will be published on this page with a revised date. Continued use of the site following any update constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

11. Contact

Questions about these Terms may be submitted via the contact form on the About page.