Terms of Service

1. Provider

JourNote is operated by:

Marc Wisniewski
In der Mark 19
49134 Wallenhorst, Germany

Email: legal@journote.net

(hereinafter referred to as "we", "us", or "Provider")

2. Service Description

JourNote is a web-based software application (SaaS) for automated work journaling and project reporting. The service allows users to connect professional tools (such as GitLab, Linear, Slack, and others), automatically collect work activity, add manual daily notes, and generate reports and summaries.

We reserve the right to modify, improve, or discontinue features of the service at any time. We will notify registered users of material changes in advance.

3. Contract Conclusion

By completing the registration process and creating an account, you submit an offer to enter into a usage agreement. The contract is concluded when we confirm your registration by activating your account.

You must be at least 16 years old to use JourNote. By registering, you confirm that you meet this age requirement.

4. Account and Security

You must provide accurate and complete information when creating an account. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your login credentials and for all activity that occurs under your account.

You must notify us immediately at legal@journote.net if you become aware of any unauthorized use of your account.

5. Fees and Payment

JourNote offers both free and paid subscription plans. The features and limitations of each plan are described on our website.

Paid subscriptions are billed in advance on a monthly or yearly basis, depending on the plan selected. All prices are inclusive of VAT where applicable.

Payment is processed through third-party payment providers. By subscribing to a paid plan, you agree to the respective payment provider's terms.

If payment fails, we may restrict access to paid features until the outstanding amount has been settled.

6. Right of Withdrawal

If you are a consumer within the European Union, you have the right to withdraw from this contract within 14 days without giving any reason.

The withdrawal period is 14 days from the date of contract conclusion (account activation).

To exercise your right of withdrawal, you must inform us by means of a clear statement (e.g., an email to legal@journote.net) of your decision to withdraw from this contract.

If you withdraw from this contract, we will reimburse all payments received from you without undue delay and at the latest within 14 days from the day on which we receive notification of your withdrawal. We will use the same means of payment that you used for the original transaction, unless expressly agreed otherwise.

Premature Expiry of the Right of Withdrawal

The right of withdrawal expires prematurely if we have begun providing the digital service with your express prior consent and your acknowledgment that you thereby lose your right of withdrawal.

7. User Obligations

You agree to use JourNote only in compliance with applicable laws and these Terms. In particular, you may not:

• Use the service for any unlawful purpose or in violation of any applicable regulations
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to other users' accounts or our systems
• Interfere with or disrupt the integrity or performance of the service
• Upload or transmit malicious code, viruses, or harmful data
• Use the service to store or process data that violates the rights of third parties
• Resell, sublicense, or commercially exploit the service without our prior written consent

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these obligations.

8. Data Ownership and Intellectual Property

You retain full ownership of all content you create, upload, or store in JourNote, including journal entries, notes, and exported reports. We do not claim any intellectual property rights over your content.

We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable right to use the JourNote software for the duration of your subscription in accordance with these Terms.

All rights to the JourNote software, its design, branding, and underlying technology remain with us.

9. Availability

We strive to provide the service with high availability. However, we do not guarantee uninterrupted or error-free operation. Temporary interruptions may occur due to maintenance, updates, or circumstances beyond our control.

Scheduled maintenance will be announced in advance where possible.

10. Liability

We are liable without limitation for damages caused by intent or gross negligence, as well as for damages resulting from injury to life, body, or health.

In cases of slight negligence, we are only liable for the breach of material contractual obligations (cardinal obligations). In such cases, our liability is limited to the foreseeable, typically occurring damage. Material contractual obligations are those whose fulfillment is essential for the proper performance of the contract and on whose compliance the contracting party may regularly rely.

Liability under the German Product Liability Act (Produkthaftungsgesetz) remains unaffected.

To the extent permitted by law, we are not liable for the loss of data if the damage could have been avoided by appropriate data backup measures on the part of the user.

11. Term and Termination

Free accounts may be used indefinitely and can be deleted at any time through your account settings or by contacting us.

Paid subscriptions renew automatically at the end of each billing period (monthly or yearly). You may cancel your subscription at any time. Cancellation takes effect at the end of the current billing period. There are no refunds for partial billing periods.

We may terminate or suspend your account with reasonable notice if you materially breach these Terms. In cases of severe violations, we may terminate immediately.

Upon termination, you may request an export of your data within 30 days. After this period, we reserve the right to delete your data.

12. Data Protection

The protection of your personal data is important to us. Please refer to our Privacy Policy for detailed information on how we collect, process, and protect your data.

13. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. We will notify registered users of material changes at least 30 days before they take effect via email or an in-app notification.

If you do not agree with the updated Terms, you may terminate your account before the changes take effect. Continued use of the service after the effective date constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

14. Online Dispute Resolution

The European Commission provides a platform for online dispute resolution (ODR): https://ec.europa.eu/consumers/odr/.

We are not willing or obliged to participate in dispute resolution proceedings before a consumer arbitration board.

15. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect. The invalid provision shall be replaced by a valid provision that most closely reflects the economic intent of the original provision.

16. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms are governed by the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany, excluding the UN Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG).

If you are a consumer within the EU, you also enjoy the protection of the mandatory provisions of the law of your country of residence.

For disputes with merchants, legal entities under public law, or persons who do not have a general place of jurisdiction in Germany, the place of jurisdiction is Osnabrück, Germany.