Terms of Service

Acceptance of terms

By accessing and using the Cindergrove website (cindergrove.eu), you accept and agree to be bound by these terms of service. If you do not accept these terms, you should not use this site.

Nature of the site

Cindergrove is an informational website providing reference content on post-industrial landscape transformation, brownfield reclamation, and heritage industrial sites in Germany. The site is intended for general informational purposes. Content is not intended to constitute professional advice of any kind, including legal, planning, environmental, or real estate advice.

Content accuracy and disclaimer

Cindergrove makes reasonable efforts to ensure that content is accurate and based on verifiable public sources. However, the site does not guarantee the completeness or current accuracy of any information published. Conditions at specific sites, legal frameworks, and administrative arrangements change over time. Readers should verify information independently before relying on it for any purpose.

The site expressly disclaims liability for any loss or damage arising from reliance on information published on cindergrove.eu. Where site conditions, contamination status, or access arrangements are relevant to a real-world decision, the appropriate authorities — including local planning departments, monument protection offices (Untere Denkmalbehörden), and environmental agencies — should be consulted directly.

Intellectual property

The textual content of Cindergrove articles and pages is the property of the site's operators. Reproduction of substantial portions of article text without attribution is not permitted. Brief quotations with clear attribution to Cindergrove (cindergrove.eu) are permitted for non-commercial informational purposes.

Images displayed on this site are sourced from Wikimedia Commons and are subject to their respective Creative Commons licences. These licences are independent of Cindergrove's terms. Users wishing to reuse images should consult the licence terms on the relevant Wikimedia Commons file page.

External links

This site contains links to external websites for reference purposes. Cindergrove does not endorse, control, or take responsibility for the content, privacy practices, or availability of any external site. The inclusion of a link does not imply any relationship between Cindergrove and the linked organisation.

Availability

Cindergrove makes no guarantee of uninterrupted availability of the site. The site may be temporarily unavailable due to maintenance, hosting issues, or other circumstances outside the site's control.

Governing law

These terms are governed by German law. Any disputes arising in connection with use of this site are subject to the jurisdiction of German courts.

Changes to these terms

These terms may be updated from time to time. The date at the top of this page reflects the date of the most recent revision. Continued use of the site after an update constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.

Contact

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