General Terms and Conditions
1. Scope and Provider
These General Terms and Conditions govern the legal relationship between the private provider of the app and you as a user of the app. By installing and using the app, you enter into a usage agreement with us under the conditions of these Terms and Conditions. Deviating agreements only apply if we have expressly agreed to them in writing.
1a. Minimum Age for Use
Use of this app is exclusively permitted for persons aged 16 and over. Younger persons require the express consent of a legal guardian. The app's content may be unsuitable for children.
2. App Description and Purpose
The app serves to document abandoned and historical places by the user community. Registered users can submit places with descriptions, photos and additional details and view places entered by others on a map or in lists. Important: The app is not intended to encourage unauthorized exploration or entering of private property, but merely to collect and share information.
Important Notice
We expressly distance ourselves from any promotion of illegal trespassing – each user is personally responsible for respecting laws and property rights when deciding to visit a location.
3. Registration and User Account
Full use of the app requires registration. For this, you must provide a valid email address and a freely chosen nickname. After registration, we send a one-time code to the specified email address for confirmation. You are prohibited from creating accounts under false information or unauthorized accounts for third parties. Each user may only maintain one account per person. You are responsible for keeping your login credentials secret and securing access to your account.
4. App Services
The app is provided as a mobile service for iOS and Android. Basic functions of the app are available free of charge to all registered users:
We strive for trouble-free operation of the app. However, there is no entitlement to permanent availability of the app or specific functions.
5. Pro Features and In-App Purchase
The app offers a voluntary in-app purchase that unlocks additional comfort functions:
Search for Places
A full-text and filter search function
Dark Mode
A dark display theme for more eye-friendly usage
Parking Function
Ability to save a parking position
The in-app purchase does not unlock additional abandoned places – all existing location data is always available free of charge to all users.
6. Usage Rules and Prohibited Content
When using the app and especially when creating your own content, the following rules must be strictly observed:
No Private Residential Houses
Do not enter places that are private residential property or could still serve as someone's residence.
No Trespassing
Places that are obviously marked with access prohibitions may not be entered if access would only be possible illegally.
Permitted Categories
Generally permitted are abandoned places that are freely accessible, can be visited with permission, or are classified as dangerous.
No Illegal Content
No content may be published that violates applicable law or infringes the rights of third parties.
Truthful Information
Strive for correct and factual information when describing a place.
Respect for Places
Leave nothing but footprints, take nothing but photos! Respect the places visited and do not promote vandalism.
7. User Content, Rights and Moderation
You retain copyright to the content you create. At the same time, by uploading or entering content, you grant us a simple, geographically and temporally unlimited right of use to this content, exclusively for the purpose of storage, publication and provision within the app. There is no entitlement that places or content you suggest will actually appear publicly in the app. We reserve the right to review every submission and decide at our discretion whether it violates the usage rules.
8. Liability Disclaimer
Use of the app and visiting abandoned places listed in the app are at your own risk. We merely transmit information; we assume no warranty for the accuracy, completeness and timeliness of content submitted by users. To the extent legally permissible, we exclude all liability for damages arising to you or third parties through use of the app or by visiting the places mentioned in the app.
Important Safety Notice
Abandoned places can be dangerous (deteriorated structures, holes, asbestos, etc.). We recommend never exploring alone, always wearing appropriate protective clothing/equipment and taking the danger warnings in the app seriously.
9. Contract Duration, Termination and Deletion
The usage contract is concluded for an indefinite period and begins with the activation of your account. You can terminate the contract at any time by deleting your user account or by sending us a corresponding notice in text form.
We also reserve the right to terminate the usage contract at any time. This can particularly occur if you are inactive for an extended period or if there are serious reasons.
10. Changes to Terms
We may change these Terms and Conditions in a reasonable manner to respond to changed legal, technical or business conditions. We will inform you of planned changes at least 6 weeks in advance in text form. You have the right to object to the changes within this period. If you do not object and continue to use the app after the new terms come into effect, the changes are deemed accepted.
11. Final Provisions
German law applies, excluding the UN Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods. If you are a consumer with ordinary residence in the EU, mandatory consumer protection provisions of your country of residence remain unaffected by this choice of law. Should individual provisions of these Terms and Conditions be invalid or unenforceable, this does not affect the validity of the remaining provisions. We do not participate in dispute resolution proceedings before a consumer arbitration board and are not obligated to do so. However, the EU Commission provides a platform for out-of-court online dispute resolution: https://ec.europa.eu/consumers/odr