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	<img src="resource2/{$opt.template.style}/images/misc/32x32-impressum.png" style="align: left; margin-right: 10px;" width="32" height="32" alt="" /> Legal information
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		<i>
			This is a tentative English translation of the German legal information for this 
			website, which is available by selecting German language and choosing 
			"Nutzungsbedingungen" in the menu. When in doubt, or the translation is incomplete 
			or contradicting, the German version is always the valid reference for legal issues.
		</i>
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		<img src="resource2/ocstyle/images/misc/32x32-news.png" style="align: left; margin-right: 10px;" width="32" height="32" alt="Lizenz" />
		Operator of this website
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	<p>
		Information according to &sect;5 German Teleservices Act<br />
		Responsible as of German remote services statue / value added tax law<br />
		<br />
		Opencaching Deutschland e.V.<br />
		Registered in register of associations of district court Bad Homburg v. d. H., 
		register number 2054
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	<p>
		<b>Address and contact</b>
	</p>

	<p>
		Opencaching Deutschland e.V.<br />
		c/o Michael Vaahsen<br />
		Hattsteiner Allee 26<br />
		61250 Usingen<br />
		GERMANY<br />
		<br />
		Phone: +49 172 3011455<br />
		E-Mail: verein@opencaching.de<br />
		<br />
		NOTE: As for questions and information on cache locations and hides or the 
		terms of use of opencaching.de please refer to contact@opencaching.de
	</p>

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		<b>Authorized to represent</b>
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	<p>
		Due to &sect;10 of the associations statutes two members of the managing 
		committee together are authorized to represent.
	</p>
	
	<p>
		The managing comittee are (as of August 31, 2012):
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	<ul class="indent" style="font-size: 12px;">
		<li>Michael Vaahsen, chairman</li>
		<li>Gerald Halbig, vice chairman</li>
		<li>Maik Bischoff, treasurer</li>
	</ul>

	<p>
		All rights and responsibilities for articles marked with authors' names are held 
		by the authors. If terms of use change, the new terms will be published at our 
		hompage timely, and changes will be marked. By further using the website you will 
		agree to the changed terms. If any of our regulations should violate applicable 
		law or sould be invalidated by changes in law, the other regulations will not be 
		affected. This also applies to the case that loss of validity will occur while 
		already using this website.
	</p>
			
	<p>
		Throughout the rest of this page, Opencaching.de will be used synonyme for the 
		operator of this website.
	</p>
	
	<p>&nbsp;</p>
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		Responsibility for extenal Links
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	<p>
		Though we carfully supervise the contents of this website, we do not take 
		responsibility for contents of any external links. Responsibility for linked 
		websites lies soleley with their owners. If you find any doubtful information on 
		sites linked from here, please inform us by email. We will examine and &ndash; if 
		necessary &ndash; remove the link.
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	<p>&nbsp;</p>
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		<img src="resource2/ocstyle/images/misc/32x32-news.png" style="align: left; margin-right: 10px;" width="32" height="32" alt="Lizenz" />
		<a name="tos"></a>Terms of use
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	<p>
		You will use this website at your own risk. Opencaching.de is not responsible 
		for the correctness of any information published here. Opencaching.de will not 
		be liable for any damages caused by the use of programs, documents and information 
		provided on this website. Also, Opencaching.de ist to be kept clear of any liability 
		claims that can be derived from damages which have been caused directly or indirectly 
		by this website. This also applies to damages caused by malfunction or deficiency of 
		any programs, data or documents available for download from this site.
	</p>

	<p>
		After signing up, any user may publish text and image contents on miscellaneous 
		pages of this site. The user must ensure that the content he publishes does not 
		violate any applicable law. Opencaching.de may check if users will comply with 
		these terms and encourages you to report any doubtful or illegal contents. You 
		may use the "report" button within the cache listings or send email to 
		<a href="mailto:contact@opencaching.de">contact@opencaching.de</a>. The reported 
		contents will then be checked by us and removed if necessary.
	</p>
			
	<p>
		<b>What is a "geocache" in our terms?</b>
	</p>
	
	<p>
		A geocache is a hidden container with a logbook, which has to be found by 
		geographical coordinates. As proof of finding, the finder writes a record in 
		the logbook. Alternatively, there may be no container, but the user will have to 
		visit the location, maybe to a quest there, and proof this e.g. by a photo or by 
		determining a log password on site. This type of containerless cache is called a 
		"virtual cache".
	</p>
			
	<p>
		<b>Terms for hiding a geocache and publishing it at Opencaching.de website</b>
	</p>
			
	<ul class="indent" style="font-size: 12px;">
		<li>
			You will hide the geocache at your own intention and risk &ndash; Opencaching.de 
			will not be liably for any damages which may be caused by the cache. The cache 
			owner is responsible for any damages caused by the cache.
		</li>
		<li>
			Geocaches may only be hidden at publicly accessible locations.
		</li>
		<li>
			Placing the geocache must be allowed by the owner or holder of the property.
		</li>
		<li>
			The geocache and the listing at Opencaching.de may not contain any illegal or 
			dangerous contents. Expecially, laws for copyright, youth protection and nature 
			and environment protection are applicable.
		</li>
		<li>
			Commercial caches are not allowed. A cache is considered commercial if it was 
			hidden with the intention of making profit. In the case of doubt, the cache 
			description must clarify that the cache is non-commercial. Also, the cache 
			listing, user names and cache logs shall not contain any advertisement.
		</li>
		<li>
			The cache description must point out any dangers which may arise from seeking 
			the geocache.
		</li>
		<li>
			The geocache has to be marked as geocache and must contain contact information 
			of its owner.
		</li>
		<li>
			The cache owner commits himself to keep the cache in good shape and to dispose 
			it after use as geocache, and to eliminate any damage which have been caused by 
			the cache.
		</li>
		<li>
			The cache owner permits any third parties to publish the original (unchanged) 
			cache description free of charge.
		</li>
		<li>
			Cache logs by Opencaching.de users may not be generally prohibited. Also, users 
			may not be forced to do log entries at other websites.
		</li>
		<li>
			If the geocache is also listed at other websites, the cache description has to 
			be kept up-to-date and complete at all websites. Description updates have to be 
			done in the same manner at all websites.
		</li>
	</ul>
			
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		<b>Terms for seeking a geocache</b>
	</p>
	
	<ul class="indent" style="font-size: 12px;">
		<li>
			You will seek geocaches at your own risk. Opencaching.de will not be liable 
			for any damages caused by seeking a geocache.
		</li>
		<li>
			When seeking a geocache, you have to comply to any applicable law, especially 
			regarding the rights of property owners, nature protection and environment 
			protection.
		</li>
		<li>
			If you encounter a geocache violating the terms given above for hiding and 
			listing a cache, you are obliged to report it by using the report button within 
			the cache listing or by sending an email to 
			<a href="mailto:contact@opencaching.de">contact@opencaching.de</a>. This will 
			help to ensure a good quality of website contents.
		</li>
	</ul>
	
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		<a name="datalicense"></a>Data license
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		<a rel="license" href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/">
		<img alt="Creative Commons Licenseagreement" style="border: 0; padding-right: 15px; padding-bottom: 15px; float: left;" src="http://i.creativecommons.org/l/by-nc-nd/3.0/de/88x31.png" /></a>
		Starting April&nbsp;xx, 2013, all Opencaching.de content which has been contributed by users is licensed under 
		the terms of "Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0", which means 
		that you may reproduce, distribute and publish it. When doing this, the author has to 
		be named in the form given below. The content  must not be used for any commercial 
		purpose, and you must not alter, transform, or build upon it.
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	<p>&nbsp;</p>

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		The form of attribution is:
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	<p style="font-weight: 800;">
		&copy; $USERNAME, www.opencaching.de, CC-BY-NC-ND, as of $DATUM
	</p>
	<p>
		Date may be omitted for photos and log entries.
	</p>
	
	<p>&nbsp;</p>
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		<a name="codelicense"></a>Source code license
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	<p>
		The underlying software of the Opencaching.de platform is licensed under GNU GPL 
		with additional restrictions. You can obtain the complete license text from 
		<a href="https://github.com/OpencachingDeutschland/oc-server3/blob/master/doc/license.txt">here</a>. 
		Please note that some components of the software originate from third parties. These 
		components may be subject to other licenses.
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	<p>
		The source code can be obtained from <a href="https://github.com/OpencachingDeutschland/oc-server3">GitHub</a>.
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	<p>&nbsp;</p>
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		Data privacy
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	<p>
		Our data privacy disclaimer and policy is available at 
		<a href="articles.php?page=dsb">http://www.opencaching.de/articles.php?page=dsb</a>.
	</p>
	
	<p>&nbsp;</p>
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