Terms of Service

These Terms govern the use of projectcost.app (the “Service”), operated by IT - Kevin Meyer (the "Provider"). For full provider details and contact information, please refer to the legal notice (Impressum).

1. Scope

These Terms apply to all use of the Service.
By creating an account, purchasing a plan, or using the Service, you agree to these Terms.

2. Service Description

The Service is provided as software-as-a-service (SaaS). Features depend on the selected plan and the description shown at the time of purchase.
The Provider may improve or modify the Service over time. The Provider will avoid changes that materially reduce the core functionality of a purchased plan; if such reduction is necessary for valid reasons (e.g., security or legal compliance), the Provider will act reasonably and consider the User’s legitimate interests.

3. Plans and Payment

Prices and plan details are shown during checkout and/or on the pricing page. Taxes may apply depending on jurisdiction.
Subscriptions renew automatically for the agreed period unless cancelled in time.
One-time purchases (if offered) grant access as described at checkout.
Payments may be processed by third-party payment providers; their terms may apply in addition.

4. Availability and Best Efforts

The Provider uses best efforts to maintain a high level of availability and performance.
Unless a specific service level is expressly agreed in writing, no fixed uptime percentage is guaranteed.
Temporary limitations may occur, in particular due to maintenance, updates, security measures, capacity limits, or disruptions outside the Provider’s control (e.g., internet infrastructure failures, force majeure).

5. No Damages Claim Solely Due to Unavailability (within legal limits)

If the Service is temporarily unavailable, the Provider will use reasonable efforts to restore operation.
Claims for damages solely based on temporary unavailability exist only to the extent required by mandatory law and otherwise only in accordance with the liability section of these Terms.
Statutory rights remain unaffected in cases of culpable breach of essential contractual obligations.

6. Acceptable Use

The Service may only be used for its intended purpose.
The User must not:

• use the Service in violation of applicable laws or third-party rights;
• attempt to gain unauthorized access to systems or data;
• interfere with the integrity, security, or performance of the Service (e.g., via malware, abusive traffic, or disruption attempts);
• reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble the Service except where such restriction is prohibited by mandatory law;
• use the Service to create, transmit, or store unlawful content;
• use scripts, bots, automation, scraping, or other automated means to access or operate the Service in a way that may degrade performance, bypass limitations, or otherwise disrupt the Service.

7. “Unlimited” and Fair Use

If a plan is described as “unlimited” (or similar), it does not mean physically or technically limitless usage. It means that the plan has no predefined numeric quota for typical usage within the intended purpose of the Service.

Fair Use Standard. Usage must remain within reasonable bounds of typical usage patterns for the purchased plan and target audience.

Indicators of non-fair use may include (non-exhaustive):
usage that threatens system stability, security, or availability for other users;
automated mass processing, scraping, or excessive requests beyond normal product use;
usage substantially above the average of comparable customers over a sustained period;
use primarily aimed at reselling, renting, or providing the Service to third parties (unless explicitly permitted by the plan).

Measures. If the Provider reasonably believes that the Fair Use Standard is exceeded, the Provider may take proportionate measures, including contacting the User, applying technical limits (e.g., rate limits), offering an alternative plan, or (as a last resort) suspending access where necessary.
The Provider will consider the User’s legitimate interests and choose the least intrusive measure reasonably available.

8. Lifetime Access

If “Lifetime Access” is offered, it grants access for as long as the Service (or the relevant product) is commercially offered and maintained by the Provider (“Product Lifetime”).
“Lifetime” does not refer to the lifetime of the User or the Provider.

Scope of Lifetime Access. Unless expressly stated otherwise at purchase:
Lifetime Access includes the features that are part of the "paid" tier.
Lifetime Access does not automatically include future add-ons, premium modules, new tiers, or paid features that are explicitly offered as separate purchases.

The Provider may discontinue the Service/product for legitimate reasons (e.g., security risks, legal requirements, economic infeasibility, dependency shutdowns).
If discontinuation occurs, the Provider will, where reasonable, provide advance notice. Statutory rights remain unaffected.

9. User Data

Users retain ownership of their data submitted to the Service.
The User grants the Provider a limited right to process data solely to provide, maintain, and improve the Service, and to comply with legal obligations.
Users remain responsible for maintaining appropriate backups for their use case.

10. Intellectual Property

The Service (software, design, trademarks, documentation) is protected by intellectual property laws.
Except for the usage rights expressly granted in these Terms, no rights are transferred to the User.

11. Liability

Nothing in these Terms limits liability where liability cannot be excluded under mandatory law, including liability for intent, gross negligence, injury to life/body/health, and liability under the German Product Liability Act (Produkthaftungsgesetz).

In cases of slight negligence, the Provider is liable only for the breach of essential contractual duties (cardinal obligations). In such cases, liability is limited to the foreseeable, typical damage.

Data loss. Liability for data loss is limited to the typical restoration effort that would have occurred had the User made proper and regular backups appropriate to the risk, unless the Provider is liable due to intent or gross negligence.

12. Suspension and Termination

The Provider may suspend or terminate access if the User materially breaches these Terms and does not remedy the breach within a reasonable period after notice, unless immediate action is required for security or legal reasons.
Subscriptions may be cancelled according to the cancellation terms shown at purchase and/or in the account area.

13. Changes to the Terms

The Provider may update these Terms for valid reasons (e.g., legal changes, security, feature changes).
If changes are material, the Provider will notify the User in advance and consider the User’s legitimate interests.

14. Governing Law

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).
Mandatory consumer protection laws remain unaffected.

Last updated: 2026-02-18