Disclaimer:This is a machine translated version of the original terms of service written in German that is provided for your convenience. As a result, there may be translation errors and subtle differences that might change the legal meaning of the terms used. Consequently, we do not consider this version to be legally binding. For a legally binding version, please refer to the original version written in German.

For the VitalizeU.DE Service and the Associated Applications

We, the Chair of Networked Embedded Systems at the Universität Duisburg-Essen, offer you the use of the VitalizeU.DE service via its web application and/or its mobile applications free of charge. If you use the service, you agree to all of the conditions listed below.

Access and Connection Fees

Access to the service is via the web application or mobile applications that contact our servers through an Internet connection. You bear the costs of the connection yourself.

Please note that the mobile applications regularly communicate with the service in the background. Depending on your mobile phone contract, this may result in very high costs. This is especially true when roaming abroad.

Restrictions on Use

Use of the service is subject to legal conditions. Use for illegal purposes is not permitted. Use that impairs the service for other users is also not permitted.

The service allows the recording of images, steps and locations. Due to the fact that incorrect processing of this data could negatively affect your privacy, we do not permit the use by underage users.

You may only use our applications in situations where you do not have to concentrate on anything else (such as traffic when driving a car).

Your Rights

We grant you a personal, royalty-free, non-transferable, non-exclusive, revocable, and non-sublicensable license to access the service.

You can stop using the service at any time.

Your Duties

You may not modify the software that implements the service without our written consent.

The software allows you to take photos and upload them for use by third parties. When you upload a photo, you represent and warrant that you own all rights to the uploaded photo. In addition, you grant us the non-exclusive, non-transferable, perpetual and worldwide right to reproduce the photo you uploaded in unedited and edited form and to publish it for any purpose in any media.

Warranty and Disclaimer

We offer the service free of charge and without commercial interest. Our goal is to increase the physical activity of university members in everyday life by using simple, motivating game elements (gamification). In addition, we want to make our students‘ work accessible to a wider audience in order to further increase their motivation and interest in the diverse topics of computer science.

Because we do not earn any money by providing the service, we make no specific representations about the service. In particular, we make no representations about the functionality, availability, reliability, or suitability of the service for any particular purpose. Furthermore, we only ever provide the service in its current form.

To the extent permitted by law, we exclude all warranties. To the extent permitted by law, we further exclude liability for lost profits or revenue and for loss of data. Furthermore, to the extent permitted by law, we exclude liability for indirect or consequential damages that may arise from the use of the service.

Data Protection

The type and extent of processing of your data through the use of the service are described in our  privacy policy. Please read the privacy policy carefully, as by accepting these terms of use you agree to the processing of your data as described therein.

Security

We strive to make the service secure for all users. To this end, we regularly update our computer systems and encrypt communication with the service via HTTPS. Unfortunately, however, we are unable to guarantee security.

Scheduling

We intend to operate the service for an extended period of time. However, we reserve the right to discontinue the service at any time. However, where possible, we will provide advance notice.

Changes

We reserve the right to change the terms of use of the service. If we do so, we will attempt to notify you in advance via message postings in the service and updates to the mobile application with appropriate notices.

Severability Clause

If any provision of these terms of service is unenforceable, that provision will be deemed severable from the remaining provisions and will not affect the validity and enforceability of any remaining provisions.

Consent Form

By using the service, you confirm that you are of legal age and that you have carefully read and agree to the above Terms of Use.

Contact

If you have any questions about these terms of service, please contact us at:

University of Duisburg-Essen
Networked Embedded Systems
Dr. Marcus Handte

Schützenbahn 70
45127 Essen

Phone: +49-201-183-2803
Email: marcus.handte@uni-due.de

License information

Our maps are based on OpenStreetMap data, which are available under the  Open Data Commons Open Database License (ODbL)  from the OpenStreetMap Foundation (OSMF) (© OpenStreetMap contributors).

The map data is visualized using an image generation library from  Locoslab GmbH .

Further information on the licenses of the libraries used can be found in the settings of the mobile applications.