Welcome to Epifanai ("we", "our", "us"). Our application offers a diverse range of audio guides for various cities, may be created by us, created by users like you, and produced by designated contributors known as "Makers". By registering an account and using our services, you ("you", "your", or "User") agree to comply with and be bound by the following terms and conditions. These Terms of Use (or "Terms") govern your access to and use of all content produced by us, by you, and by Makers, ensuring a respectful and lawful use of our platform.
2. Account Registration and Use
2.1. To access our services, you must register and create an account. You agree to provide accurate, complete, and current information as required during the registration process. This information must be maintained and promptly updated to comply with European law or other local legislation as applicable. The requirements for registration and the types of information collected may be updated from time to time to ensure compliance with legal standards.
2.2. We offer a free version accessible to anyone, with certain restrictions on features and content. By creating an account, you will gain access to the full version of the app, unlocking all available features and content.
2.3. Failure to provide accurate and updated information may result in the non-creation of your account, suspension of your existing account, or deletion of your account if the required updates are not made within a reasonable time frame.
2.4. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activities that occur under your account. You must notify us immediately upon becoming aware of any breach of security or unauthorized use of your account.
3. GDPR Compliance and Privacy
3.1. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Our Privacy Policy, which details how we collect, use, and protect your personal data, is an integral part of these terms. By accepting these terms, you also agree to our Privacy Policy.
3.2. You have the right to access, correct, or delete your personal information at any time. Please contact our support team for assistance by using the “Contact us” form available at any time for that purpose.
4. Intellectual Property Rights
4.1. All content available through our services, including but not limited to audio guides, texts, graphics, logos, and software, is owned by or licensed to us and is protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws. You agree not to copy, distribute, reproduce, or use any content from our platform without express written permission from us.
4.2. By creating or uploading content on our platform, you grant us a perpetual, worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, adapt, publish, translate, and distribute your content in any existing or future media. This license includes the right to make such modifications as are technically necessary to exercise the rights in other media and formats. We reserve the right to remove any content that does not comply with our guidelines of respect, ethics, and other standards as determined by us.
4.3. You also grant other users of the Platform a limited license to access your content through the platform, strictly in accordance with these terms. However, no other rights are granted to other users over your content.
4.4. Unauthorized use, copying, or reproduction of any content from this platform, including content created by users, without explicit permission constitutes an infringement of our intellectual property rights and may lead to legal action. Violation of these terms could result in the suspension or termination of your account and legal action for copyright infringement.
5. Marketing Communications
5.1. By creating an account, you agree to subscribe to newsletters, marketing or promotional materials, and other information we may send. However, you may opt out of receiving any, or all, of these communications from us by following the unsubscribe link or instructions provided in any email we send.
6. Use of Google Analytics 4
6.1. Our website uses Google Analytics 4 to help analyze how users use the site. The tool uses "cookies," which are text files placed on your computer, to collect standard Internet log information and visitor behavior information in an anonymous form.
6.2. The information generated by the cookie about your use of the website (including your IP address) is transmitted to Google. This information is then used to evaluate visitors' use of the website and to compile statistical reports on website activity for us.
6.3. We will not (and will not allow any third party to) use the Google Analytics tool to track or to collect any Personally Identifiable Information (PII) of visitors to our site. Google will not associate your IP address with any other data held by Google.
7. User-Generated Content and Makers
7.1. Users identified as "Makers" on our platform may create content that, upon agreement, could be offered on our platform. Such content might be eligible for some sort of reward, details of which will be determined and shared once this feature becomes fully available.
8. Modifications to the Terms
8.1. We reserve the right to modify these terms at any time. You are advised to review these terms periodically for any changes. Changes to these terms are effective when they are posted on this page.
9. Governing Law
These terms shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the Netherlands, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us by using the “Contact us” form available at any time for that purpose.