Legal Notice
Information pursuant to Section 5 of the German Telemedia Act (TMG)
Moritz Stefan Menzel
Rösselstr. 7
85122 Hitzhofen
Germany
Contact
E-Mail: mail@moes-code.de
Phone: +49 (0) 176 - 213 76 969
Responsible for content pursuant to § 55 (2) RStV (German Interstate Broadcasting Agreement)
Moritz Stefan Menzel
(Address as above)
Privacy Policy
1. General information
This website does not collect any personal data about you unless you actively contact me by email. Server log files (e.g., IP address, time, browser type) may be automatically stored by my hosting provider to ensure the secure and stable operation of the site.
2. Cookies and technically necessary data
This website does not use cookies. No data is stored in your browser that could be used for recognition or tracking purposes.
3. Contacting us
When you contact us by email, your details will be stored and processed for the purpose of handling your inquiry. I will not share this data without your consent. The legal basis for this is Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR (pre-contractual measures) or your consent in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR.
4. Hosting
This website is hosted on GitHub Pages (provider: GitHub Inc., 88 Colin P. Kelly Jr. Street, San Francisco, CA 94107, USA, a subsidiary of Microsoft Corporation).
GitHub Pages automatically processes server log files for statistical and security purposes, which may contain the following data:
- IP address of the calling computer
- Date and time of the request
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- Page accessed/Name of the file accessed
This data is used exclusively for technical administration and security of the website and is not merged with other data sources. The legal basis is Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR (legitimate interest).
Data transfer to the USA: When using GitHub Pages, personal data may be transferred to the USA. This data transfer is based on the EU Standard Contractual Clauses (Art. 46 (2) (c) GDPR).
For more information, please refer to GitHub's privacy policy:
https://docs.github.com/en/site-policy/privacy-policies/github-privacy-statement
5. Data retention period
Personal data collected through contact requests will be deleted as soon as the purpose for storage no longer applies and there are no legal retention requirements.
For information on how long server logs are retained, please refer to the GitHub Pages privacy policy (see section 4).
6. Your rights
Under the GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Right of access (Art. 15 GDPR)
- Right to rectification (Art. 16 GDPR)
- Right to erasure (Art. 17 GDPR)
- Right to restriction of processing (Art. 18 GDPR)
- Right to data portability (Art. 20 GDPR)
- Right to withdraw consent (Art. 7 (3) GDPR)
7. Right to lodge a complaint
You have the right to lodge a complaint with a data protection supervisory authority if you believe that the processing of your personal data violates data protection law (Art. 77 GDPR).
8. Data transfer to third countries
Personal data is only transferred to countries outside the EU/EEA through our hosting provider GitHub Pages (see section 4). This transfer is protected by appropriate safeguards in accordance with Art. 44 et seq. GDPR, specifically through EU Standard Contractual Clauses.
9. External links
This website may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these third-party websites. We recommend that you review the privacy policies of any external sites you visit.
10. Changes to this privacy policy
We reserve the right to modify this privacy policy at any time to reflect changes in applicable law or our services. Please review this policy periodically for updates. The most current version will always be available on this page.
11. Responsible person
12. SSL/TLS encryption
This website uses SSL/TLS encryption to protect the security of data transmission. All data transmitted between your browser and our server is encrypted. You can verify that a connection is encrypted by checking for "https://" at the beginning of the URL and the lock icon in your browser's address bar.
13. No automated decision making
We do not use automated individual decision-making, including profiling, as referred to in Article 22 of the GDPR.
14. Technical and organizational measures
We have implemented appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, unlawful processing, accidental loss, destruction, or damage.
Last updated: January 2026
Terms and Conditions
1. Scope of application
These Terms and Conditions govern the use of all open source software and services offered by Moritz Stefan Menzel (the "Provider").
2. Open source software and MIT license
All software products developed and distributed by the Provider are published as open source software under the MIT license and are available free of charge.
MIT License
Copyright (c) 2026 Moe's Code
Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:
The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in all copies or substantial portions of the Software.
THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM, OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE SOFTWARE.
3. Rights of use and source code
- The source code is freely available through public repositories (e.g., GitHub)
- Users have full rights to use, modify, distribute, and commercially utilize the software under the MIT license
- The only requirement is that the copyright notice and license terms must be included in all copies or substantial portions of the software
4. Optional paid services
In addition to free open source software, the following paid services are available:
- Support and maintenance: Ongoing technical support and software maintenance
- Custom development: Tailored features and modifications for specific requirements
- Training services: Comprehensive training and onboarding programs
- Consulting services: Strategic planning and architectural consulting for software projects
4.1 Contract conclusion
A contract for paid services is concluded through written or electronic offer and acceptance. The specific scope of services, compensation, and timeframe are agreed upon individually.
4.2 Compensation and payment terms
Compensation is either on an hourly basis or as a fixed price according to individual agreements. Unless otherwise agreed, invoices must be paid in full within 14 days of receipt. For larger projects, the Provider may request partial payments.
5. Customer cooperation obligations
When engaging paid services, customers must provide all necessary information, documentation, and access in a timely manner. Any delays due to insufficient cooperation will extend project timelines and may incur additional charges.
6. Liability and warranty
6.1 For open source software
Since all software products are published as open source under the MIT license, only the liability provisions of the MIT license apply:
The software is provided "AS IS" without any express or implied warranty.
In no event shall the Provider be liable for any claim, damages, or other liability arising from, out of, or in connection with the software or the use or other dealings in the software.
This includes in particular:
- Direct or indirect damages
- Data loss
- Business losses or interruptions
- Lost profits
- Consequential damages of any kind
6.2 For paid services
The following rules apply to paid services (support, custom development, training, consulting):
- Services are provided with the utmost care
- The Provider shall only be liable in cases of intent or gross negligence
- Liability for indirect damages, consequential damages, business losses, business interruption, or loss of profits is excluded
- In cases of proven intent or gross negligence, liability shall be limited to the amount of compensation paid for the respective service
- Exception: This limitation of liability does not apply in case of injury to life, limb, or health, or breach of fundamental contractual obligations, insofar as required by law
6.3 Warranty
For paid services, a warranty period of 12 months from the date of service completion applies. Any defects must be reported promptly in writing. No warranty is provided for the open source software itself (provided "AS IS").
7. Change requests for paid projects
Change requests after project commencement may result in adjustments to timelines and costs. The Provider will submit a separate proposal to the customer for such changes. Implementation will only proceed after written confirmation of the order.
8. Confidentiality
Both parties agree to maintain confidentiality regarding all information obtained during their cooperation. Applicable data protection regulations shall be observed.
9. Data backup
The customer is responsible for regular data backups, unless otherwise agreed in a separate backup arrangement.
10. Reference use
The Provider is entitled to use completed projects as references in anonymized form. The customer will only be named with their express written consent.
11. Open source contributions and community
- Users are expressly invited to contribute improvements, bug fixes, or new features to the software
- Contributions can be submitted via pull requests on GitHub
- By submitting a contribution, the contributor agrees that it will be published under the MIT license
- The Provider reserves the right to review, reject, or accept contributions
12. Disclaimer for external dependencies
The software may use external libraries, frameworks, or services that are subject to their own open source licenses. The Provider accepts no liability for these external components. Users are responsible for complying with the respective license terms.
13. Final provisions
- The law of the Federal Republic of Germany applies, excluding the UN Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods
- The place of jurisdiction is the registered office of the Provider, provided that the customer is a merchant within the meaning of the German Commercial Code (HGB)
- Should individual provisions of these Terms and Conditions be or become invalid, the validity of the remaining provisions shall remain unaffected
- Changes and additions to these Terms and Conditions must be made in writing
Last updated: January 2026