Terms of Service

These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of the website carcalcer.com (the “Website”), operated by carcalcer, Amsinckstrasse 83, 01988 Ortrand, Germany (“we”, “us”, or “our”). By accessing or using the Website you confirm that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, you must not use the Website.

1. Nature of the Service

carcalcer provides free, web-based calculators designed to help users estimate costs related to car purchases and vehicle ownership. All calculators and any other content published on this Website are provided exclusively for informational and educational purposes. We do not offer financial advice, legal advice, insurance advice, or any other form of regulated professional advice. No content on this Website should be relied upon as a substitute for professional guidance.

2. No Warranty on Calculator Results

The calculators on carcalcer.com generate estimates based on the values you enter and pre-set assumptions. Results are indicative only. We make no representation or warranty, express or implied, that any result produced by a calculator is accurate, complete, current, or suitable for your individual circumstances. Actual costs, loan repayments, depreciation figures, fuel expenses, and maintenance charges will differ depending on a wide range of factors outside our control, including but not limited to:

• Vehicle make, model, age, condition, and specification;
• Lender terms and prevailing interest rates;
• Fuel prices and regional taxation;
• Individual driving habits and geographic factors;
• Manufacturer or dealer pricing changes.

You should independently verify all figures with qualified professionals before making any financial commitment.

3. Eligibility

The Website is intended for users aged 18 and over. By using the Website you represent that you are at least 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect data from or direct services toward persons under the age of 18.

4. Acceptable Use

You agree to use the Website only for lawful purposes and in a manner that does not infringe the rights of others. Without limiting the foregoing, you must not:

• Attempt to gain unauthorised access to any part of the Website or its underlying systems;
• Use automated scripts, bots, or scrapers to collect content or data from the Website without our prior written consent;
• Transmit any harmful, offensive, or unlawful material through the Website;
• Reproduce, distribute, or publicly display content from the Website for commercial purposes without our permission;
• Attempt to reverse-engineer, decompile, or interfere with the Website’s software or infrastructure;
• Use the Website in any way that could damage, disable, overburden, or impair its operation.

5. Intellectual Property

All content on the Website, including but not limited to text, graphics, illustrations, source code, calculator logic, and design elements, is owned by or licensed to carcalcer and is protected by copyright and other applicable intellectual property laws. You may view and print pages from the Website for personal, non-commercial use only. No content may be reproduced, republished, or exploited for any commercial purpose without our express written consent.

6. Third-Party Links

The Website may contain links to third-party websites for reference or convenience. We have no control over the content or availability of those websites and accept no responsibility for them. The inclusion of a link does not constitute endorsement of the linked site, its operators, or any products or services they offer.

7. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, carcalcer and its operators, employees, and contributors shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or special loss or damage arising from:

• Your use of, or inability to use, the Website or any calculator results;
• Any financial decision made in reliance on information or results obtained from the Website;
• Errors, omissions, interruptions, or inaccuracies in the Website’s content;
• Unauthorised access to or alteration of your data.

Nothing in these Terms shall limit liability for fraud, gross negligence, wilful misconduct, or any other liability that cannot be excluded under German law.

8. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Website is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, including warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement. We do not warrant that the Website will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of viruses or other harmful components.

9. Privacy

Your use of the Website is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference. By using the Website you consent to the data practices described in the Privacy Policy.

10. Cookies

We use cookies on the Website as described in our Cookie Policy. By continuing to use the Website after being presented with our cookie notice, you acknowledge the use of cookies in accordance with that policy.

11. Changes to These Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Updated Terms will be posted on this page with a revised “Last updated” date. Your continued use of the Website after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

12. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany, without regard to its conflict-of-law provisions. Any dispute arising from or related to these Terms or the Website shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts competent for Ortrand, Germany, unless mandatory consumer protection legislation in your country of residence provides otherwise.

13. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable by a competent court, such provision shall be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it valid and enforceable, and the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.

14. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and carcalcer with respect to your use of the Website and supersede all prior agreements, representations, and understandings.

15. Contact

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

• Email: info@carcalcer.com
• Post: carcalcer, Amsinckstrasse 83, 01988 Ortrand, Germany