Terms & Conditions

1. Scope

These Terms & Conditions govern your use of the website michaelskoz.com ("Website"), operated by Michael Skoz, Hamburg, Germany. By accessing or using this Website, you agree to be bound by these terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the Website.

2. Intellectual Property

All content on this Website — including but not limited to videos, animations, images, graphics, text, and the design of the Website itself — is protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws. The content is either owned by Michael Skoz or used with permission of respective rights holders. Unauthorized reproduction, distribution, modification, or any use of the content without prior written consent is strictly prohibited.

3. Portfolio Content

The works showcased on this Website are presented for portfolio and demonstration purposes. Brand names, logos, and trademarks appearing in portfolio pieces belong to their respective owners and are displayed solely to demonstrate work completed for or in collaboration with these brands. Their appearance does not imply endorsement of this Website.

4. Use of the Website

You may use this Website for personal, non-commercial purposes only. You agree not to:

• Copy, download, or redistribute any content without express permission.
• Use automated tools (bots, scrapers) to access or extract data from the Website.
• Attempt to interfere with the Website's operation or security.
• Use the Website in any manner that violates applicable laws or regulations.

5. Limitation of Liability

The content of this Website is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind. In accordance with §§ 7 and 8 DDG (German Digital Services Act), we are responsible for our own content on these pages. However, we are not obligated to monitor transmitted or stored third-party information.

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Michael Skoz shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from your use of this Website. This limitation does not apply to damages arising from injury to life, body, or health, or from a breach of essential contractual obligations, or to damages caused by intentional or grossly negligent conduct.

6. External Links

This Website may contain links to external websites operated by third parties. We have no control over the content and practices of these sites and accept no responsibility for them. The inclusion of any link does not imply endorsement. We recommend reviewing the privacy policy and terms of any external site you visit.

7. Governing Law & Jurisdiction

These Terms are governed by the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany. The courts of Hamburg, Germany, shall have exclusive jurisdiction for any disputes arising out of or in connection with these Terms, to the extent permitted by law.

8. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision shall be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary so that these Terms shall otherwise remain in full force and effect.

9. Changes to These Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting on this page. Your continued use of the Website after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms. The date at the top of this page indicates when these Terms were last updated.