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 individual case.
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/use the app on Devices you own or control, as permitted by the usage rules (including Family Sharing/volume licenses, where applicable).
3.2 Updates and 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 notices of protection.
3.5 Violations or attempts may lead to criminal or civil prosecution and 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 when using the app.
4. TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS
Requires firmware/OS version 1.0.0 or later (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
The licensor is solely responsible for maintenance/support. 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/security. Store operators process payment data; the licensor does not store full payment details.
7. USER-GENERATED CONTENT (UGC)
You may create/share content (text, images, audio/video, profile information, messages, etc., UGC). UGC may be visible to others depending on settings and app functionality. You represent and warrant that you own the rights to your UGC; that it is lawful, accurate, and not infringing; that it respects privacy and personality rights; and that it does not contain illegal content, threats, harassment, hate, or depictions of sexual child 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 to the extent that legal retention obligations or the resolution of disputes/security logs require longer storage within the scope of the law. You retain ownership; to the extent permitted by law you waive moral copyright rights.
9. FREEMIUM, BENEFITS and SUBSCRIPTIONS
RattleStork offers a free tier with limited features as well as premium subscriptions with enhanced features. Benefits may vary by country, platform (iOS, Android, Web) and billing cycle. Current plans, prices, and details are displayed in the app or on our Subscription overview.
Examples (non-exhaustive): Free users can send up to three first messages per month and see "last online"; premium users can send unlimited first messages, see "last active", and use visibility boosts.
Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled. Renewal charges may occur up to 24 hours before the period ends. Trial periods (if offered) may be forfeited upon purchase. Management/cancellation via Apple / Google. Refunds are handled by the store operator; the licensor does not provide refunds except where 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 provision begins with your prior express consent and confirmation of 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 professional advice. Information is general and is not a substitute for professional advice. You are responsible for your decisions and interactions. Be cautious and exercise care, especially when meeting in person.
12. NOTICE-AND-ACTION (ILLEGAL CONTENT)
Report suspected unlawful content or violations via our contact form or the in-app report feature (profile/messages menu). Provide the content URL/profile, a description, the legal basis if applicable, and your contact details. We will review reports without undue delay, take appropriate action, and — for example under the EU DSA — provide a rationale including available remedies, to the extent legally required.
13. LIABILITY
The licensor's liability is limited to intent 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 mandatory statutory liability remains unaffected.
14. WARRANTY
At the time of download the app is free from malware and is essentially as described. No warranty applies to use on unsupported devices/OS, unauthorized modification, misuse, or 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 delivery; for consumers, statutory periods apply. Legal consumer rights remain unaffected.
15. PRODUCT CLAIMS
The licensor (not the services) is responsible for handling claims from end users/third parties relating to the app or your possession/use — including product liability, non-compliance with legal/regulatory requirements, and claims under consumer/data protection law.
16. LEGAL COMPLIANCE (SANCTIONS)
You represent and warrant that you are not located in a country subject to a US government embargo or designated as supporting terrorism, and that you are not listed on any US sanctions list of prohibited or restricted parties.
17. TERMINATION
This EULA remains in effect 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 claims 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 and objections.
20. APPLICABLE LAW and CONSUMER RIGHTS
This EULA is governed by German law (excluding conflict-of-law rules). If you are a consumer habitually resident 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 modify this EULA from time to time. Material changes will be communicated in the app and/or by other reasonable means before they take effect. Continued use after the effective date constitutes acceptance. If you do not agree, stop using the app and cancel any subscriptions in your store settings.
22. MISCELLANEOUS
22.1 Severability clause. If any provision is invalid, the remainder remains effective; invalid provisions will be replaced by provisions that come closest to the original purpose.
22.2 Written form. Side agreements, amendments and additions require written form; a waiver is only effective in writing.
22.3 No assignment. You may not assign this EULA or 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 (limited liability)
Sternstraße 23, 39104 Magdeburg, Germany
Contact and reports: rattlestork.org/contact
Email: rattlestork[at]gmail.com