This English version is provided for convenience. Only the German version is legally binding.
Last updated: October 3, 2026
§ 1 Scope and provider
(1) These terms of service apply to the use of the "Aaronstudios" platform at aaronstudios.de, including its application programming interfaces (API) and signing in to other services with Aaronstudios (together the "platform").
(2) The platform is provided by Aaron Bidzan, Auf der Hüls 128, 52068 Aachen, Germany, email: [email protected] ("we" or "us"). See the imprint for more details.
(3) Conflicting terms of users ("you") do not apply.
§ 2 Registration and account
(1) Most features require an account. When you register and accept these terms, a free-of-charge user agreement is concluded between you and us.
(2) You must be at least 16 years old to use Aaronstudios.
(3) The information you provide when registering must be true. You may have more than one account as long as you don't use them to deceive others, get around restrictions, or artificially influence votes or reach.
(4) Keep your password secret. If you suspect that someone has access to your account, change your password and let us know.
(5) Your username and display name must not infringe the rights of others or mislead people about who you are. For verified accounts, a new display name only becomes visible after it has been reviewed again.
§ 3 Our services
(1) Aaronstudios is a social network. Among other things, you can publish posts with text, images and GIFs, comment on and react to them, follow others, share stories, use private circles, exchange direct messages with images, upload GIFs to the shared GIF library, receive notifications and open support tickets. The basic features are free of charge.
(2) The platform is in a beta phase. We aim for high availability but cannot guarantee uninterrupted operation, for example during maintenance or outages beyond our control.
(3) We keep developing the platform and may change, add or discontinue features where this is reasonable for you. We announce significant restrictions in good time.
§ 4 Aaronstudios+
(1) Aaronstudios+ unlocks additional benefits, such as a special badge and priority support. The benefits currently included are shown in your settings.
(2) Aaronstudios+ can be unlocked with codes. A code grants access for the period shown when you redeem it, can only be redeemed once per account and has no cash value. It cannot be paid out.
(3) If we offer Aaronstudios+ as a paid subscription, the prices and conditions shown before the purchase apply. In that case we will inform you separately about your statutory right of withdrawal before the contract is concluded.
§ 5 Community rules
(1) You are responsible for your content and your behaviour on the platform. In particular, content and behaviour is not allowed if it
- breaks the law, for example insults, threats, incitement to hatred or the use of symbols of unconstitutional organisations;
- harasses, bullies, intimidates or deliberately demeans others;
- attacks people because of their origin, religion, beliefs, disability, age, gender or sexual identity (hate speech);
- threatens, glorifies or calls for violence;
- is pornographic or sexually explicit; sexualised depictions of minors are prohibited without exception and will be reported to the authorities;
- promotes or trivialises suicide or self-harm;
- contains spam, scams, phishing, malware or misleading advertising;
- pretends to be another person or organisation;
- publishes other people's private information without their consent, such as addresses, phone numbers or private photos;
- infringes the copyright, trademark or personality rights of others;
- technically disrupts the platform, circumvents security measures, scrapes data automatically or generates interactions with bots, except through our approved API within its terms.
(2) Realistic-looking images that were created or substantially altered with artificial intelligence must be labelled with the "AI info" option.
§ 6 Your content and usage rights
(1) You keep the rights to your content.
(2) So that we can operate the platform, you grant us a simple, free-of-charge, worldwide and non-transferable right to store your content, adapt it technically (for example image sizes) and make it available to the people you share it with. This right ends when you delete the content or your account.
(3) If you upload a GIF to the public GIF library, other users may use it in posts and comments on the platform. If you delete your account, the GIF is removed from the library; posts by others that already use it keep it, without any reference to your account.
(4) You confirm that you hold the rights needed for your content. If you culpably infringe the rights of third parties, you will indemnify us against resulting claims.
(5) You can download a copy of your data at any time under Settings → Your data.
§ 7 Reports and moderation
(1) Anyone can report content they believe is illegal or breaks these terms: with the report option (flag icon) on posts, comments, profiles, direct messages and GIFs, or by email to [email protected]. A report should include an explanation, the exact location (for example the URL), your name and email address and a statement that the information is accurate and complete to the best of your knowledge.
(2) We confirm that we received a report and review it promptly, carefully and objectively. Reports are reviewed by people; we do not use automated systems that remove content on their own. We tell the reporting person about our decision.
(3) If content breaks the law or § 5, we may remove it, take a GIF out of the library, reset profile details (bio, profile picture, display name), withdraw a verification, or temporarily suspend or terminate your account. We take into account how serious and frequent the violation is and the fundamental rights of everyone involved, in particular freedom of expression.
(4) If we take such a measure, you receive a statement of reasons with the affected content, the legal ground or rule, the relevant facts and your options to challenge it. You receive it as a notification and by email.
(5) If you disagree with a decision, you can ask for it to be reviewed again within six months by opening a support ticket. This review is carried out by a person. You can also turn to a certified out-of-court dispute settlement body or go to court.
(6) Anyone who frequently posts manifestly illegal content will be suspended for a reasonable period after a prior warning. If someone frequently submits manifestly unfounded reports, we will stop processing their reports for a reasonable period after a prior warning.
(7) If we become aware of information giving rise to a suspicion of a criminal offence involving a threat to the life or safety of persons, we inform the competent authorities without delay.
§ 9 Term, termination and deletion
(1) The user agreement runs for an indefinite period. You can terminate it at any time by deleting your account under Settings → Your data. Your data is then deleted as described in the privacy policy.
(2) We can terminate the agreement with four weeks' notice. The right to terminate for good cause remains unaffected, in particular in case of serious or repeated violations of § 5. We give you the reasons for a termination or suspension in accordance with § 7 (4).
§ 10 Liability
(1) We are liable without limitation for intent and gross negligence, for injury to life, body or health, under the German Product Liability Act and to the extent of any guarantee we have given.
(2) If we slightly negligently breach an essential contractual obligation, meaning an obligation whose fulfilment makes the proper performance of the agreement possible in the first place and on which you may regularly rely, our liability is limited to the typical, foreseeable damage.
(3) Otherwise, our liability for slight negligence is excluded.
(4) Under the statutory provisions, we are only responsible for other users' content once we become aware of a specific violation of the law.
§ 11 Changes to these terms
We may change these terms for the future if there is a valid reason, such as a change in the law, new case law or new features. We inform you on the platform in advance. The changes only apply to you once you accept them. If you don't accept them, you can no longer use the platform; you can still delete your account.
§ 12 Final provisions
(1) The laws of the Federal Republic of Germany apply, excluding the UN Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods. If you are a consumer, this choice of law only applies insofar as it does not deprive you of the protection of mandatory provisions of the country in which you have your habitual residence.
(2) We are neither willing nor obliged to take part in dispute resolution proceedings before a consumer arbitration board.
(3) If any provision of these terms is invalid, the remaining provisions remain valid. The statutory provisions take the place of the invalid provision.