Terms and Conditions

Effective Date: April 19, 2025 Jurisdiction: Federal Republic of Germany

Welcome to beginner.zone, a non-commercial platform for simple, creative, and fun airplane model plans for beginners.

By using this website, you agree to these Terms. If you disagree, please do not use this site.

1. Use of Content

All content (plans, instructions, images, text) is free for private, non-commercial use only.

You CAN:

View and download plans for your personal hobby.
Share photos/videos of your builds online, crediting beginner.zone with a link.

You CANNOT:

Use content commercially (sale, resale, redistribution).
Upload materials to other websites/platforms.
Claim authorship of the models/instructions.
Remove copyright notices.

Educational/nonprofit use may be permitted upon request.

2. Your Responsibility & Safety

Model building involves potential risks (cutters, adhesives, motors).

You agree to:

Use all content at your own risk.
Supervise children using the site’s materials.
Ensure safe building and flying in hazard-free environments.

3. No Guarantees (Disclaimer of Warranties)

All content is provided “as is” without warranties. I do not guarantee:

Error-free or complete plans suitable for all users.
Models will function as intended.
Files will print correctly.
Uninterrupted website access.

4. Limitation of Liability

Liability is excluded for:

Direct/indirect injury, property damage, or loss from using/building/flying models.
Consequential damages (tools, materials, third-party claims).
Data loss, digital disruption, or device issues from downloads/printing.

5. Donations

Donations are voluntary, non-refundable, and not payments for goods/services. They support operational costs and new content.

6. Copyright (Urheberrecht)

All model plans, designs, texts, and images are my intellectual property unless stated otherwise. Commercial use, copying, modification, or distribution without written permission is prohibited.

Attribution is required for non-commercial sharing online or in print.

7. External Links

We are not responsible for the content, accuracy, or security of linked third-party websites (e.g., donation pages, forums, suppliers). Their operators are responsible.

8. Governing Law & Disputes (Geltendes Recht & Streitbeilegung)

These Terms are governed by the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany.

Place of performance and legal jurisdiction is the website operator’s location, unless legally required otherwise.

If any part of these Terms is invalid under German law, the remaining terms remain in effect.

Copyright Notice

Commercial use, redistribution, or modification without explicit written permission is prohibited. Non-commercial sharing is welcome with attribution.