Terms and Conditions

Last Updated: 2026

Welcome to castle.guide (the “Website”). These Terms and Conditions (the “Terms”) govern your access to and use of our Website, content, and any related services (collectively, the “Services”). By accessing or using our Services, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree with these Terms, you should not use our Services.

1. Definitions

  • “Website” refers to castle.guide, including any subdomains and related sites operated by castle.guide.
  • “We,” “us,” “our,” or “the Company” refers to castle.guide, including its owners, affiliates, and operators.
  • “You” or “User” refers to any person or entity visiting or using the Website.

2. Eligibility

By accessing or using our Services, you represent and warrant that you have the legal capacity and authority to agree to these Terms.

3. Description of Services

We provide information, historical content, travel guides, and imagery related to castles. The content on this Website is for general informational and entertainment purposes only. We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any part of the Services at any time without prior notice.

4. Intellectual Property Rights

Unless otherwise stated, all original content on this Website – including text, layout, graphics, logos, and original photographs is the property of castle.guide. This Website also utilizes third-party images under Creative Commons licenses; ownership of these images remains with the respective copyright holders as credited.

5. User Conduct

By using our Services, you agree that you will not:

  1. Violate any applicable local, state, national, or international law or regulation.
  2. Use any data mining, robots, scraping, or similar data gathering or extraction methods to harvest content from the Website.
  3. Attempt to disrupt, interfere with, or compromise the security and performance of the Website or its connected servers.

6. Disclaimer of Warranties

  1. As Is: The Services are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied.
  2. No Guarantee: While we strive for accuracy, we do not guarantee that the information (including castle opening hours, entry fees, locations, or accessibility) is accurate, complete, or up-to-date. Your reliance on any information found on this Website is strictly at your own risk.

7. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, castle.guide and its operators shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of your access to, use of, or inability to use the Website, or any errors or omissions in the content. This includes, but is not limited to, any damages or injuries incurred while visiting physical locations mentioned on this Website.

8. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless castle.guide and its operators from any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, costs, or expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising out of or in connection with your use of the Website or your violation of these Terms.

9. Links to Third-Party Websites

Our Website contains links to external, third-party websites (such as official castle sites or maps) that are not owned or controlled by us. We assume no responsibility for the content, accuracy, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites.

10. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms and your use of the Website shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Germany. Any legal actions or disputes arising out of these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in Bamberg, Germany.

11. International Users

Our Services are operated from Germany. If you access the Services from outside of Germany, you do so on your own initiative and are responsible for compliance with your local laws.

12. Severability and Entire Agreement

If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable by a court of law, the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect. These Terms, along with our Privacy Policy and Legal Notice (Impressum), constitute the entire agreement between you and castle.guide.

13. Changes to the Terms

We reserve the right to modify or replace these Terms at any time. We will indicate the date of the latest update at the top of this page. Your continued use of the Website after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the new Terms.

14. Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at:

Elias Stadler
Pödeldorfer Str. 194
96050 Bamberg, Germany

E-Mail: info@castle.guide

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