Responsible for content pursuant to § 55 para. 2 RStV: Nikolas Frink
EU dispute resolution: The European Commission provides a platform for online dispute resolution (ODR): https://ec.europa.eu/consumers/odr
We are neither obligated nor willing to participate in dispute resolution proceedings before a consumer arbitration board.
Privacy Policy
PRIVACY POLICY — paintingsoftware.eu
Last updated: March 2026
1. DATA CONTROLLER
Nikolas Frink / Painting Software
Contact: hello@paintingsoftware.eu
2. HOSTING & SERVER LOGS
This website is hosted on a private VPS (Virtual Private Server) in the EU. Each page request temporarily stores the following data in server access logs:
• IP address (anonymised)
• Date and time of access
• URL accessed
• HTTP status code
• Data volume transferred
• Referrer URL and browser type (if transmitted)
This data is used solely for technical security and error diagnosis. It is not merged with other data sources and is automatically deleted after a maximum of 7 days.
Legal basis: Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR (legitimate interest in providing a secure and stable website).
3. NO COOKIES, NO TRACKING
We do not use any cookies. No analytics, advertising, or tracking services are deployed. There are no embedded third-party elements (no YouTube, Google, or Facebook embeds). No cookie banner required.
4. CONTACT BY EMAIL
If you contact us by email, your information is used solely to handle your request. It will not be shared with third parties.
5. PURCHASES / PAYMENT PROCESSING
Purchases are processed by Creem (Merchant of Record). Creem is responsible for processing your payment data. Please refer to Creem's privacy policy.
6. APPLICATION PRIVACY
A separate privacy notice applies to the Painting Job Application Manager desktop app, displayed on first launch. All app data is stored exclusively on your local device.
7. YOUR RIGHTS (GDPR)
You have the right to access, rectification, erasure, restriction of processing, and data portability. Complaints may be submitted to the relevant supervisory authority.
Privacy contact: hello@paintingsoftware.eu
8. CHANGES
This policy may be updated for significant changes. The date at the top reflects the last revision.
Terms of Service
TERMS OF SERVICE — paintingsoftware.eu
Last updated: March 2026
1. SCOPE
These Terms of Service apply to all software products and digital content offered through paintingsoftware.eu (in particular the Painting Job Application Manager).
2. SOFTWARE LICENSE
All products are licensed under the Elastic License 2.0 (ELv2). You may use, copy, and modify the software for personal and commercial purposes. Prohibited: offering the software as a hosted or managed service to third parties, and circumventing the license protection.
Full license text: https://www.elastic.co/licensing/elastic-license
3. PAYMENT & REFUNDS
Purchases are processed by Creem (Merchant of Record). EU consumers have a statutory 14-day right of withdrawal from the purchase date. This right expires upon first activation of the license key if you have explicitly requested immediate access to the digital content.
4. BETA SOFTWARE
Software marked as beta may contain bugs. Painting Software accepts no liability for data loss or consequential damages caused by beta software. Please use the built-in backup features regularly.
5. CODE SIGNING
Beta versions may not be signed with a code signing certificate. Windows and macOS may therefore display warnings. The final release version will be signed.
6. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
The software is provided without any warranty. To the maximum extent permitted by law, Painting Software shall not be liable for indirect or consequential damages.
7. AI-GENERATED CONTENT
Users bear sole responsibility for reviewing AI-generated content. Painting Software accepts no liability for content generated by optional third-party AI services.
8. GOVERNING LAW
German law applies, excluding the UN CISG. Place of jurisdiction for merchants is Germany.
Contact: hello@paintingsoftware.eu
