Terms of Use

Version 1.0 · Last updated: 27 September 2026

These terms are a translation for convenience. The contract is governed by German law; where the wording differs, the German version applies.

Section 1 Provider and scope

(1) These terms govern the use of KidsPlayTimer, operated by Nikolas Gottschalk (Einzelunternehmer), Sonnenhof 150, 53119 Bonn, Deutschland (the "provider").

(2) KidsPlayTimer is aimed at consumers within the meaning of section 13 BGB who want to agree screen time for their family and organise chores and rewards.

(3) An account may only be created by someone of full age who has parental responsibility for the children concerned, or who acts with the consent of those who do.

(4) Conflicting terms of the user do not become part of the contract.

Section 2 What the service does

(1) KidsPlayTimer provides a web application with these core functions:

• screen time agreed per child, with base time, daily cap and time windows;
• timers that adults and — where allowed — children start, pause and end;
• chores that can earn extra minutes or stars;
• a reward list where stars are redeemed;
• history and export of your own family data;
• optional notifications on the devices of those involved.

(2) The application is provided as a website and can be installed as an app on the home screen. Publication in an app store is not part of the contract.

(3) The provider may develop, change or limit the functionality, provided this is announced with reasonable notice and the purpose of the contract is preserved.

Section 3 What KidsPlayTimer is not

(1) Not a measurement. KidsPlayTimer does not measure how long a device is actually used. It does not read other apps, does not hook into the operating system, and can neither lock nor switch off a device. A timer represents an agreement — it does not enforce it.

(2) Not parental control software. The application does not replace content filters, youth protection software or supervision. Responsibility for what a child uses, and for how long, stays with those holding parental responsibility.

(3) Not advice. Suggestions for chores, rewards or times are examples, not educational, medical or legal recommendations.

Section 4 Warranty and updates

(1) Statutory warranty. KidsPlayTimer is a digital service within the meaning of section 327(2) BGB. The user has the statutory warranty rights under sections 327 ff. BGB. The provider owes provision of the service free from product and legal defects.

(2) Updates. For the duration of the contract the provider supplies the updates needed to keep the application in conformity, including security updates (section 327f BGB). No shorter minimum period is agreed. Updates that noticeably change how the application is used are announced inside it.

(3) If an update is not supplied and a defect results, the rights under section 327i BGB apply.

Section 5 Family, roles and invitations

(1) Use takes place within a family. Exactly one adult is the owner; they manage the subscription and the invoices and can delete the family. Further adults can be invited as parents.

(2) A family holds at most 6 child profiles and 4 adults. Open invitations count towards the limit.

(3) All adults in a family see the child profiles, times, chores and rewards. Whoever invites someone makes these data accessible to them and must be entitled to do so.

(4) Removing an adult ends their access immediately. Ownership can be transferred to another adult; both roles change in one step.

Section 6 Child profiles and child devices

(1) Child profiles are created by the adults. A nickname is enough; a real name is not required.

(2) A child device is paired with a time limited code and gets access to the child area only — never to settings, billing or other children. Pairing can be revoked at any time and expires after 90 days without use.

(3) The user makes sure that using the child area suits the age and understanding of the child, and explains to the child in age appropriate terms what is stored.

Section 7 Conclusion of contract, trial and subscription

(1) The contract of use is concluded by registering an account and accepting these terms.

(2) Free trial, payment method up front. The full functionality is available free of charge for 30 days. The trial starts once a payment method has been stored; without one it does not start. At the end of the trial the chosen plan is charged automatically to that payment method, unless the user cancels before then. The date of the first payment is stated in the order summary before the purchase, and the provider sends a reminder by email three days beforehand.

(2a) What that means for the contract. The paid contract is concluded at the checkout, not with the first payment. The trial is a free initial period inside that contract. The withdrawal period under section 8 therefore runs from the conclusion and will normally end while the trial is still running.

(3) Subscription. A paid subscription covers the whole family. It costs €3.99 per month or €39.00 per year. The prices shown are final prices; as a small business under section 19(1) of the German VAT Act the provider does not show VAT separately. Payment is handled by Stripe.

(4) Checkout. Before the purchase the application shows an order summary with the service, the total price, the length of the free trial, the term, the automatic renewal and the date of the first payment. The contract is concluded only by clicking the button that states the obligation to pay.

(5) Term. The subscription renews automatically for the chosen term (one month or one year) unless it is cancelled.

(6) Failed payment. If a payment does not go through, access continues for 7 days. After that the family moves into read-only mode.

(7) Read-only mode. Without a running subscription all data stays visible and exportable. New timers, approvals and redemptions are then no longer possible; a session already running is accounted for properly to its end. Regardless of the subscription these stay reachable: the full export, the cancellation page, the withdrawal page and account deletion.

Section 8 Right of withdrawal

Consumers have the following statutory right of withdrawal when taking out the paid subscription.

Withdrawal instruction

Right of withdrawal. You have the right to withdraw from this contract within 14 days without giving any reason. The withdrawal period is 14 days from the day of the conclusion of the contract.

Withdrawal by click. The simplest way is our "Withdraw from contract" button (the electronic withdrawal function under section 356a BGB). It works without signing in and is linked from the footer of every page. You receive a confirmation of receipt straight away, stating the date and time; what counts for the deadline is the time of that declaration.

Withdrawal by other means. You may also inform us of your decision by an unequivocal statement (for example a letter sent by post or an email):

Nikolas Gottschalk (Einzelunternehmer)
Sonnenhof 150
53119 Bonn
Deutschland
Email: kidsplaytimer-foa6uj@1stlevel.tech

You may use the model withdrawal form below, but it is not obligatory. To meet the withdrawal deadline it is sufficient that you send your communication before the period has expired.

Effects of withdrawal. If you withdraw from this contract, we shall reimburse all payments received from you without undue delay and in any event not later than 14 days from the day on which we are informed about your decision. We will use the same means of payment as you used for the initial transaction, unless expressly agreed otherwise; in no event will you be charged any fees as a result of this reimbursement.

Early expiry. If you requested that the service begin during the withdrawal period, you shall pay us an amount which is in proportion to what has been provided until you communicated your withdrawal. The right of withdrawal expires in the case of a contract for the provision of services once we have fully performed the service, if you gave your express consent before performance began and acknowledged that you would lose your right of withdrawal.

Model withdrawal form

(Complete and return this form only if you wish to withdraw from the contract. The button above is easier.)

Section 9 Cancellation

(1) The user may cancel the subscription at any time without giving reasons, effective at the end of the current term. All functions remain available until then; there is no pro rata refund for a period already paid for.

(2) For cancelling there is the button required by section 312k BGB: "Cancel contracts here". It works without signing in and is linked from the footer of every page. We confirm receipt without delay in text form. Cancelling is equally possible in the account settings.

(3) Cancelling ends the subscription, not the account, and deletes nothing. After it ends, the data stays readable and exportable for 90 days; after that it is deleted if no subscription exists. We send a reminder 30 and 7 days beforehand.

(4) The provider may terminate the contract giving one month's notice to the end of a month. The right of either side to terminate for good cause remains unaffected; for the provider, good cause includes serious or repeated breaches of section 10.

(5) The difference between cancellation and withdrawal in one sentence: cancelling ends the contract for the future, withdrawal undoes it from the start.

Section 10 Obligations of the user

(1) The user

• gives accurate details when registering and keeps their email address current;
• does not pass on their credentials and keeps them reasonably safe;
• does not enter content that infringes the rights of others or breaks the law;
• does not use the application to expose, pressure or monitor a child;
• does not try to circumvent technical protections, to query the application automatically in bulk, or to impair its availability.

(2) The user is responsible for the content they enter — in particular nicknames, chores, rewards and comments.

Section 11 Availability

(1) The provider aims for high availability but does not owe a specific availability figure. Maintenance is announced where possible and placed in quiet hours.

(2) For faults lasting more than a day for which the provider is responsible, the rights under sections 327 ff. BGB apply.

Section 12 Data protection

Which data is processed for which purpose is set out in the privacy policy. It is not part of these terms but separate information under Art. 13 GDPR.

Section 13 Liability

(1) The provider is liable without limitation for intent and gross negligence, for injury to life, body or health, under the German Product Liability Act, and to the extent of a guarantee given.

(2) For ordinary negligence the provider is liable only for breach of an obligation whose fulfilment makes the proper performance of the contract possible in the first place and on whose observance the user may regularly rely, and limited in amount to the damage typically foreseeable for such a contract.

(3) Liability is otherwise excluded.

(4) Clarification about what is owed. The provider is not liable for an agreed screen time being kept to, or for a child not using a device in some other way. KidsPlayTimer represents an agreement and does not enforce it (section 3).

Section 14 Changes to these terms

(1) The provider may change these terms where there is a valid reason, in particular a change in the law, a decision of a higher court, or a change in the scope of the service.

(2) The change is communicated to the user in text form at least six weeks before it is due to take effect. If the user does not object before it takes effect, the change is deemed accepted; the provider points this out specifically in the notice. If the user objects, either side may terminate the contract as of the date the change takes effect.

(3) A change of prices always entitles the user to terminate as of the date it takes effect; for the current period already paid for, the price agreed at the time of purchase continues to apply.

Section 15 Governing law, jurisdiction and dispute resolution

(1) German law applies, excluding the UN Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods. Mandatory consumer protection provisions of the state in which the user has their habitual residence remain unaffected.

(2) No special place of jurisdiction is agreed; the statutory rules apply.

(3) Dispute resolution. The European Commission no longer provides an online dispute resolution platform; it was discontinued on 20 July 2025. The provider is neither willing nor obliged to take part in dispute resolution proceedings before a consumer arbitration board (section 36(1) no. 1 VSBG). If something is wrong, write to us first at kidsplaytimer-foa6uj@1stlevel.tech — in our experience that is the fastest route.

Section 16 Final provisions

(1) Should a provision of these terms be or become invalid, the validity of the remaining provisions is unaffected. The statutory rule takes the place of the invalid provision.

(2) Changes and additions require text form. This also applies to any change of this clause.