1. THE APPLICATION
RattleStork (the licensed application) is software that connects users, in particular donors and recipients, and is designed for iOS and Android devices (devices). It is a matching and communication platform in the context of sperm donation and co-parenting. The app does not provide medical or legal services and does not operate a medical facility or a sperm bank.
The app is not tailored to sector-specific regulations such as HIPAA, FISMA, or GLBA. Do not use the app if such laws apply to your situation.
2. ELIGIBILITY AND ACCOUNT
You must be at least 18 years old (or the age of majority in your jurisdiction, if higher). You are responsible for securing your credentials and for all activity under your account. The licensor may introduce identity/age verification (optional or mandatory) and may suspend or terminate accounts for EULA violations.
3. SCOPE OF LICENSE
3.1 A non-transferable, non-exclusive, non-sublicensable license to install and use the app on devices you own or control, as permitted by the terms of use (including family sharing/volume licenses, if applicable).
3.2 Updates/supplements are subject to this EULA unless a separate license applies.
3.3 You may not share, sell, rent, lend, lease, distribute, reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble, modify, or create derivative works from the app, except to the extent required by applicable law or with the prior written consent of the licensor.
3.4 You may make backup copies for your own devices; remove the app before transferring a device. Do not remove any copyright or other proprietary notices.
3.5 Violations or attempts may be subject to criminal or civil prosecution and may give rise to liability for damages. The licensor may adjust license terms for the future.
3.6 Nothing in this license limits applicable third-party terms; you must comply with those terms when using the app.
4. TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS
Requires firmware/OS version 1.0.0 or higher (current version recommended). Compatibility may change; specifications may be updated at any time. You are responsible for ensuring your device meets the requirements.
5. MAINTENANCE AND SUPPORT
For maintenance/support, only the licensor is responsible. The services (Apple/Google) are not required to provide support for the app. SeeSection 23.
6. USE OF DATA
The processing of personal data is governed by our Privacy Policy. The app may collect technical data to provide support, deliver updates, improve features, and ensure integrity and security. Store operators process payment data; the licensor does not store full payment details.
7. USER-GENERATED CONTENT (UGC)
You may create and share content (text, images, audio/video, profile information, messages, etc., UGC). UGC may be visible to others depending on your settings and the app's functionality. You represent and warrant that you own the rights to your UGC; that it is lawful, accurate, and non-infringing; that it respects privacy and personality rights; and that it does not contain illegal content, threats, harassment, hate speech, or depictions of child sexual abuse. No spam or unauthorized advertising.
The licensor may, at its discretion, remove, restrict, or reclassify UGC to protect users or to comply with laws/this EULA and our Acceptable Use Policy.
8. LICENSE TO UGC
To provide and improve the service, you grant the licensor a non-exclusive, worldwide, transferable, royalty-free license to host, store, reproduce, display, perform, transmit, and technically adapt your UGC exclusively to provide the app (including moderation, security, and backup). This license ends when your UGC is deleted from our systems, except where legal retention or dispute/security logs within the law require longer storage. You retain ownership; to the extent permitted by law you waive moral rights.
9. FREEMIUM, BENEFITS AND SUBSCRIPTIONS
RattleStork offers a free tier with limited features as well as premium subscriptions with expanded features. Benefits may vary by country, platform (iOS, Android, Web), and billing cycle. Current plans, prices, and details are shown in the app or on our Subscription Overview.
Examples (not exhaustive): Free users can send up to three initial messages per month and see "last online"; premium users can send unlimited initial messages, see "last active", and use visibility boosts.
Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled. Renewal charges may occur up to 24 hours before the period ends. Trial periods (if offered) may be forfeited by purchase. Management/cancellation via Apple / Google. Refunds are handled by the store operator; the licensor does not provide refunds except when required by law.
10. RIGHT OF WITHDRAWAL (EU)
EU consumers generally have a 14-day right of withdrawal for distance sales of digital content/services. This right may cease once provisioning begins with your prior express consent and confirmation of the loss of the right of withdrawal. Purchases via Apple/Google are subject to their processes and policies.
11. SAFETY AND NO ADVICE
The app does not provide medical, legal, or other professional advice. Information is general and does not replace professional advice. You are responsible for your decisions and interactions. Exercise caution, especially when meeting people in person.
12. NOTICE-AND-ACTION (ILLEGAL CONTENT)
Report suspected illegal content or violations via our contact form or the in-app report feature (profile/messages menu). Provide the content URL/profile, a description, and, if applicable, the legal basis and your contact details. We will review reports without undue delay, take appropriate action, and provide — e.g., under the EU DSA — a justification including available remedies, as required by law.
13. LIABILITY
The licensor's liability is limited to willful misconduct and gross negligence. For breach of essential contractual obligations (cardinal obligations), the licensor is also liable for ordinary negligence, limited to foreseeable, contract-typical damages. Liability for injury to life, body, or health and any liability required by law remains unaffected.
14. WARRANTY
At the time of download, the app is free of malware and substantially conforms to its description. No warranty applies to use on unsupported devices/OS, unauthorized modification, misuse, combination with unsuitable hardware/software/accessories, or causes outside the licensor's control.
Defects must be reported promptly (within 30 days of discovery). After confirmation, the licensor may remedy the defect or provide a replacement. For store purchases, you may request a refund of the purchase price from the store operator; beyond that, the store has no further warranty obligations. For businesses, defect claims expire 12 months after provision; for consumers, statutory time limits apply. Statutory consumer rights remain unaffected.
15. PRODUCT CLAIMS
The licensor is responsible for handling claims from end users or third parties regarding the app or your possession/use — including product liability, nonconformity with legal/regulatory requirements, and claims under consumer or data protection law — not the services.
16. LEGAL COMPLIANCE (SANCTIONS)
You represent and warrant that you are not located in a country subject to a U.S. government embargo or designated as "supporting terrorism," and that you are not listed on any U.S. sanctions list of prohibited or restricted parties.
17. TERMINATION
This EULA applies until terminated by you or the licensor. Your rights end automatically without notice if you breach this EULA. After termination you must stop using the app and delete all copies. Cancel subscriptions in your store settings.
18. THIRD-PARTY TERMS AND BENEFICIARIES
The licensor complies with applicable third-party terms. Apple and Google (and their subsidiaries) are third-party beneficiaries of this EULA and may enforce it against you after your acceptance.
19. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
If a third party asserts that the app or your possession/use infringes intellectual property rights, investigation, defense, settlement, and resolution of such claims are the responsibility of the licensor (not the services), subject to legal rights/defenses.
20. GOVERNING LAW and CONSUMER RIGHTS
This EULA is governed by German law (excluding conflict-of-law rules). If you are a consumer who ordinarily resides in another EU Member State, you also benefit from the mandatory provisions of your country of residence. Nothing in this EULA affects those rights.
21. CHANGES TO THIS EULA
We may change this EULA from time to time. Material changes will be notified in the app and/or in a reasonable manner before they take effect. Continued use after the effective date constitutes acceptance. If you do not agree, stop using the services and cancel subscriptions in your store settings.
22. MISCELLANEOUS
22.1 Severability clause. If any provision is invalid, the remainder remains in effect; invalid provisions will be replaced by provisions that most closely reflect the original purpose.
22.2 Written form. Side agreements, amendments, and supplements must be in writing; a waiver is effective only in writing.
22.3 No assignment. You may not assign this EULA or any rights under it without the licensor's prior written consent.
22.4 Entire agreement. This EULA incorporates our Terms of Use, Privacy Policy, Cookie Policy, and Acceptable Use Policy; these apply in addition.
23. CONTACT
RattleStork UG (haftungsbeschränkt)
Sternstraße 23, 39104 Magdeburg, Germany
Contact and notices: rattlestork.org/contact
Email: rattlestork[at]gmail.com