Legal notice (Impressum)
Information pursuant to Section 5 of the German Digital Services Act (DDG). This English text is a non-binding convenience translation; the German version is authoritative. This draft must be completed with the final operator data and legally reviewed before publication.
This text is a draft. Before publication, every detail marked [PLACEHOLDER] must be completed with the real operator data, and the whole text must be legally reviewed and approved.
Legal review required
Service provider
Operator of this service: [PLACEHOLDER: full name or company]. Legal form: [PLACEHOLDER: e.g. sole proprietorship, GbR, GmbH]. Address: [PLACEHOLDER: street and number], [PLACEHOLDER: postcode and city]. [PLACEHOLDER: for companies, also the authorised representative(s)].
Contact
Phone: [PLACEHOLDER: phone number]. Email: [PLACEHOLDER: email address]. [PLACEHOLDER: optional further contact channels].
Responsible for content
Responsible for content pursuant to Section 18 (2) of the German Interstate Media Treaty (MStV): [PLACEHOLDER: name and address of the responsible person, if different from the service provider].
Registration and tax details
Register entry: [PLACEHOLDER: registering court and registration number, if registered – otherwise omit]. VAT identification number pursuant to Section 27a of the German VAT Act: [PLACEHOLDER: VAT ID, if held – for small businesses under Section 19 VAT Act add the corresponding note]. [PLACEHOLDER: business identification number or tax number, if applicable].
Notes and dispute resolution
Consumer dispute resolution: the operator is neither willing nor obliged to participate in dispute resolution proceedings before a consumer arbitration board. This draft must be completed with the final details and legally reviewed before publication.
Legal review required
This draft does not replace individual legal advice. Before publication, complete all [PLACEHOLDER] entries and have the text legally reviewed.