Last update: December 20, 2025

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Welcome to Homestories (“Homestories,” “we,” “our,” “us”).
By accessing or using this website (“Site”), you agree to be bound by the following Terms of Use. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of the Site.

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These Terms comply with applicable German law, EU consumer protection regulations, and EU GDPR.

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1. PROVIDER IDENTIFICATION

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As required under § 5 TMG:

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Despina Simeonidou – Homestories

Interior Design through Storytelling

Ernst-Moritz-Arndt-Str. 5,

71254 Ditzingen, Germany

Phone: +49 (0)176 23 200 412

E-mail: service@homestories.design

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2. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS

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2.1 Ownership
All content on this Site including text, photography, design, graphics, layout, logos, and imagery is protected under German and international copyright law and is owned by Homestories unless otherwise stated.

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2.2 Permitted Use
You may access, view, and download content for private, non-commercial use only (§ 53 UrhG).

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2.3 Prohibited Use
Any reproduction, distribution, modification, publication, copying, or commercial use of content without prior written permission from Homestories is prohibited (§ 97 UrhG).

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3. WEBSITE ACCESS AND AVAILABILITY

​We strive to keep the Site available, but cannot guarantee uninterrupted or error-free access.
We reserve the right to modify, restrict, or discontinue the Site at any time.
There is no entitlement to permanent availability of our online content.

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4. ACCURACY OF INFORMATION

The content on this Site is created with great care.
However, according to §§ 7–10 TMG, we are not obligated to monitor third-party information or investigate circumstances that indicate illegal activity.

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We assume no liability for the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of the information provided.

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5. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

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5.1 Liability for Damages
To the extent permitted by German law, Homestories shall not be liable for:

• indirect or consequential damages,

• loss of data,

• financial losses,

• or damages arising from the use or inability to use the Site.

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5.2 Exception: Mandatory Liability
The above limitation does not apply to:

• liability under the German Product Liability Act (ProdHaftG),

• damages resulting from injury to life, body, or health,

• damages caused by intentional or grossly negligent behavior.

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6. THIRD-PARTY LINKS

This Site may contain links to external third-party websites.
We have no influence on their content and assume no liability for such content.
The respective provider or operator is solely responsible (§ 7 TMG).

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7. DATA PROTECTION

Your personal data is processed in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and German data protection law (BDSG).

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For detailed information, please refer to our Privacy Policy.

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By using the Site and submitting data, you agree that:

• you are providing personal data voluntarily,

• data will be processed for the purpose of responding to inquiries or providing services,

• you may exercise your rights (access, deletion, correction, objection) at any time under Art. 15–22 GDPR.

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8. PROHIBITED USE

You agree not to use the Site in ways that:

• violate German or EU law,

• infringe intellectual property rights,

• attempt to bypass security systems,

• introduce viruses, malware, or harmful code,

• scrape or automatically collect content without permission (robots, crawlers, etc.),

• impersonate another person or entity.

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9. CONSUMER INFORMATION (EU DISTANCE SELLING REGULATIONS)

Since this Site may provide information about design services, but does not constitute a binding offer, nothing on the Site creates a contract.
Contracts, if any, are concluded individually and separately, and will comply with:

• German Civil Code (BGB),

• EU Consumer Rights Directive,

• Right of Withdrawal, where applicable.

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10. MODIFICATION OF TERMS

We may update or modify these Terms at any time to reflect legal, technical, or business changes.
Updates become effective once published on this page.

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Continued use of the Site constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

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11. GOVERNING LAW AND JURISDICTION

These Terms are governed by the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany, without regard to conflict-of-law rules.

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The place of jurisdiction shall be the competent courts of Ditzingen, provided that the user is a merchant, legal entity under public law, or special fund under public law.

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If you are a consumer, the statutory place of jurisdiction applies.

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12. CONTACT

For questions or requests regarding these Terms, please contact:

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Despina Simeonidou – Homestories

Interior Design through Storytelling

Ernst-Moritz-Arndt-Str. 5,

71254 Ditzingen, Germany

Phone: +49 (0)176 23 200 412

E-mail: service@homestories.design