1. About Us – What We Do
1.1 FCBinside (hereinafter “We” or “FCBinside”) is the provider of the mobile applications “FCBinside – Bayern News” (“Apps” or “the Apps”) and the website www.fcbinside.de (“Website”) (collectively, “the Platforms”). We are therefore the operators of the Platforms and are accordingly responsible for them.
1.2 As a platform operator for the soccer community, we enable you, as a fan, to consume Bayern news, share it with friends, and enjoy videos and much more. Through our platforms, you have easy and straightforward access to FC Bayern news (hereinafter “Content” or “Content”)
2. Scope of Application and What You Can and Cannot Expect
2.1 These Terms of Use apply to our platforms, including all online offerings, content, features, and services within the supported operating systems (currently iOS and Android). As soon as you use the app or our website, you are obligated to comply with these Terms of Use. Please read them carefully before using the app or website for the first time.
2.2 These Terms of Use apply to both consumers and businesses. They are available online and apply to all of our services, unless specific provisions apply; should this be the case, we will make it clear in the relevant section. Any terms and conditions of the user that conflict with or deviate from these Terms of Use are invalid unless we have expressly agreed to them in writing.
2.4 We may change or amend these Terms of Use in the future, e.g., to account for changes in the law, changes in the terms of content procurement, or regulatory gaps; With regard to our paid offerings, we will only amend or adapt these Terms of Use in the future if external circumstances compel us to do so, e.g., to account for changes in the law, changes to the services provided by our contractual partners, or regulatory gaps. We would then inform you of this in a timely and appropriate manner. With regard to paid services, the changes would only take effect for you if you do not object to them in writing (e.g., via email) within 30 days of their publication. If you object, either we or you may terminate the contract with immediate effect.
2.5 You have no right to the availability of specific content or media features.
2.6 We are not obligated to improve, expand (updates/upgrades), or make available the content, features, and services provided via the platforms.
2.7 We may discontinue our services and offerings at any time. There is no entitlement to their continued provision.
3. Subject Matter of the Contract and Conclusion of the Contract
3.1 The subject matter of this contract is the use of our platforms, whether free of charge or for a fee.
3.2 The contractual relationship between you and us is established as soon as you click the “Install” button on the product description page of the respective app store and, if applicable, enter your password, or as soon as you use the website.
3.3 In the free, purely ad-supported version of the apps/website, advertisements are displayed, for example, in the form of banners, full-screen ads, or sponsor logos.
3.4 Subscription
3.4.1 We offer a paid subscription service that allows you to use the app without seeing certain advertisements that are normally displayed in the app.
Furthermore, the privacy and advertising settings on your smartphone may also affect the visibility of advertisements.
3.4.2 If you wish to purchase our paid “Subscription” service, you can do so at the listed price via the in-app purchase process in the respective app stores (iOS and Android).
3.4.3 Your subscription has an initial term of 1 (one) month, which is automatically renewed for an additional month (monthly) unless you cancel the subscription in the settings of your mobile device. Cancellation of the subscription takes effect on the day after the last day of your current subscription period, and you will be downgraded to the free version of the app with regular ads. However, once you renew your subscription, you will immediately regain access to the ad-reduced version. Your payment obligation to us is automatically renewed at the end of the respective subscription term if you have not canceled your paid “Subscription” before the end of the term.
3.5 We may expand, modify, remove, or improve our services and offerings as necessary, particularly to advance technical capabilities, when deemed necessary, and/or to prevent misuse. These changes may result in alterations to the app’s appearance, navigation, or features. However, we always keep you, the user, in mind. The user experience is our top priority.
4. Right of Withdrawal
You have the right to withdraw from the contract within fourteen (14) days without providing a reason.
The withdrawal period is fourteen (14) days from the date the contract is concluded.
To exercise your right of withdrawal, you must notify us—FCBinside, ballnews media GmbH, Robert-Koch-Str. 15—by means of a clear statement (e.g., a letter sent by mail, fax, or email to info@ballnews.media) regarding your decision to withdraw from this contract. You may do so using the sample withdrawal form provided in the “Right of Withdrawal” document; however, this is not required.
To meet the withdrawal deadline, it is sufficient for you to send your notification of exercising your right of withdrawal before the withdrawal period expires.
4.1. Consequences of Withdrawal
If you have canceled the contract, we must refund to you all payments we have received from you, including delivery costs (with the exception of any additional costs resulting from your choice of a delivery method other than the least expensive standard delivery option we offer), without undue delay and no later than fourteen days from the day on which we received notice of your withdrawal from this contract. We will use the same payment method for this refund that you used for the original transaction, unless expressly agreed otherwise with you; in no event will you be charged any fees in connection with this refund.
4.2. Expiration of the Right of Withdrawal
Your right of withdrawal expires prematurely for contracts for the delivery of digital content not stored on a tangible medium if we have begun performing the contract, (i) after you have expressly agreed to begin performance of the contract before the expiration of the withdrawal period, and (ii) you confirm with your consent that you lose your right of withdrawal upon the commencement of performance of the contract.
5. Registration
5.1 You can download our apps for various devices from the respective app store or use the web app. While registration is not required, you must register to use all features.
5.2 We offer you various registration options, from which you are free to choose.
5.3 To register, you must provide the requested information truthfully and completely, unless it is clearly marked as optional. You will need to provide a username of your choice, as well as an email address where we can reach you.
5.4 You are required to update the information you have provided immediately in the event of any changes.
6. Profile – Uploading Images and Other Content
6.1 You have the option to upload a profile picture to your profile. Before uploading any photo, you are required to ensure that you hold the necessary rights to use the photo. In particular, images or photos featuring people other than yourself may only be posted on our app if you have obtained the consent of those individuals. If you wish to use a photo taken by someone other than yourself, you must also obtain that person’s consent.
6.2 The public sharing of images or other content must not violate any legal provisions, public decency, and/or the rights of third parties; in particular, you may not upload and/or make publicly available any images depicting violence, or containing pornographic, discriminatory, offensive, racist, defamatory, or other unlawful content or depictions.
6.3 You are solely responsible for the data, images, and content you provide. We do not verify their accuracy or ensure they are free of viruses. You are also responsible insofar as it is your duty to take the appropriate precautions—for example, to back them up regularly and in a manner appropriate to the risk, and to create your own backup copies so that you can restore the data and information in the event of loss.
6.4 You have the option to report individual posts if you believe they infringe on your copyright or trademark rights or are otherwise unlawful. Misuse of the reporting function may result in the suspension of your profile or the blocking of your email address.
7. Rules of the Game
7.1 We are the owners or licensees of all intellectual property rights necessary to operate the platforms—including the content. All content, including but not limited to design, text, software, graphics, materials, and images made available to you (and any selection or arrangement thereof), is subject to our copyright and/or that of others. Therefore:
7.2 Use of the platforms is strictly for your personal use only; that is, under no circumstances may you use them to conduct or attempt to conduct business of any kind.
This means that any use that goes beyond your personal use in your private sphere and/or serves commercial or business purposes for you, persons personally associated with you, and/or other third parties—in particular linear and/or non-linear transmissions, (re)transmissions, and/or making the content publicly available—particularly in peer-to-peer networks and/or via streaming services—the extraction of audio for the purpose of creating radio or audio reports, the creation of ticker texts, on-screen or video text, live tickers, SMS services, as well as any form of editing (meaning modification) and/or reproduction (meaning copying) of the content and/or the offerings/broadcasts are strictly prohibited.
7.3 You are required to use the apps only on an authorized device. If a password is required, you must keep it secure and confidential;
7.4 You are required not to copy, record, or save the platforms or their content, either in whole or in part (unless we permit it as part of the app’s functionality) or to redirect, share, forward, retransmit, capture, or otherwise transmit the content, in whole or in part, to any person, or to allow, enable, or cause another person to do so;
7.5 You may not modify, disassemble, decompile, or reverse-engineer the apps;
7.6 You may not use the Platforms in situations where you simultaneously allow members of the public to view or use the content, or permit, enable, or cause others to do so;
7.7 You may not misuse the platforms or use them for unlawful or unauthorized purposes (including transmitting viruses via the apps or using the apps in a manner that infringes on the rights of others);
7.8 You may not circumvent the usage restrictions.
7.9 It is prohibited to carry out attacks on the functionality of our platforms, such as sending bulk emails (spam), hacking attempts, brute-force attacks, or the use or transmission of spyware, viruses, and worms. Furthermore, it is prohibited to decompile, reverse engineer, disassemble, access the source code of the Apps or the SDKs integrated therein, or decrypt the source code; (ii) to make modifications, adaptations, improvements, extensions, translations, or derivative works of the app; (iii) removing, obscuring, or altering any proprietary notices (including copyright and trademark notices) from us or our affiliates, partners, suppliers, or the app’s licensors.
7.10 If you violate these Rules, we are entitled to issue you a warning, temporarily suspend your account, or, if necessary, even permanently exclude you from using the Platforms, or to assist in criminal prosecution in the event of criminal acts, initiate civil or criminal proceedings regarding unlawful content or use of the platforms. We are under no obligation to issue a prior warning or provide advance notice of deletion upon becoming aware of unlawful content.
8. Technical Requirements
8.1 You are responsible for having and maintaining all necessary hardware and software required to access, receive, and view the apps and/or the website. To download and use the platforms, you need an internet connection on your device. We recommend that you always keep your operating systems and app versions up to date.
8.2 We will make every effort to ensure that the platforms are available at all times to the greatest extent possible. Except as provided in Section 11.1 below, we assume no liability, in particular if you are unable to use the platforms due to outdated operating systems or app versions.
8.3 To update or maintain the platforms, we may occasionally need to suspend them for a period of time. We will try to keep such interruptions to a minimum and schedule them during periods of lower usage.
8.4 If you believe you are entitled to a refund for the paid version of the app, please contact us via the contact form or through the contact section in our apps. If the paid version of the app was purchased through a payment provider, you should notify the payment provider. Your payment provider may refund the applicable purchase price or, if necessary, forward your request to us; we will then review your request. The payment provider has no other warranty obligations with respect to the paid version of the app.
8.5 We provide the apps for various devices. This may result in differences in functionality across different devices. Use of the apps may be subject to the use of third-party software, which is governed by the third-party providers’ license terms.
9. Termination—Term
9.1 You may cancel the free version of the app at any time with immediate effect by deleting the app from your respective mobile device. With regard to the paid “Subscription” version of the app, you may cancel the subscription in the respective app stores. The cancellation of the subscription takes effect on the day after the last day of your current subscription period, and you will then be downgraded to the free version of the app with regular ads. However, once you renew your “Subscription” plan, you will immediately regain access to the version with significantly reduced ads.
9.2 Your “Subscription” automatically ends after 1 (one) month at the latest, i.e., without any further action on your part.
9.3 We may terminate our agreement with you regarding the use of the free version of the app at any time.
9.4 Both you and we may terminate the contract for good cause at any time. If we terminate the contract for a reason other than a breach of contract on your part, you are entitled to a pro-rata refund of the purchase price paid in advance for the remaining term of a paid app version.
10. Damages
10.1 You are obligated to fully indemnify us for all damages, costs, and expenses (including reasonable legal defense costs) incurred by us as a result of the following circumstances:
10.1.1 your willful misrepresentation, act, or omission in connection with the use of the platforms;
10.1.2 your willful failure to comply with these Terms of Use; or
10.1.3 claims asserted by third parties arising out of or in connection with your willful access to or use of the Platforms that is not in accordance with these Terms.
10.2. Damages within the meaning of Section 10.1 also include compensation that we may be required to pay to our agents or vicarious agents because one of the events described in Sections 10.1.1 through 10.1.3 has occurred.
10.3 The foregoing obligations apply only to the extent that you are responsible for the relevant legal violation, that is, if you acted intentionally or failed to exercise the due care required in business dealings.
11. Liability
11.1 Except in the cases described in Section 11.2, our maximum liability arising out of or in connection with the performance of our contractual obligations to you is limited to the typically foreseeable damages which arises from a negligent breach of a material contractual obligation under this contractual relationship. An “essential contractual obligation” under these Terms of Use is an obligation whose fulfillment is indispensable for the proper execution of these Terms of Use and whose breach jeopardizes the purpose of these Terms of Use and their fulfillment, and on which you, as a user, may reasonably rely. A loss or damage is typically foreseeable if it was typically foreseeable at the time these Terms of Use were accepted. We exclude our liability and the liability of our agents or vicarious agents for damages caused by a negligent breach of a non-essential contractual obligation.
11.2. Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits our liability or that of our agents or representatives for gross negligence or willful misconduct, or for death or personal injury, or for fraud. Likewise, any further mandatory statutory rights you may have as a consumer remain unaffected.
11.3 The foregoing limitations of liability do not apply if we fraudulently conceal a circumstance regarding the standard of the platforms or if we provide a guarantee for a specific functionality of the app or website. The same applies to any claims by the user under the Product Liability Act.
11.4 We assume no liability in cases of force majeure, including but not limited to: failure of electronic or mechanical devices or communication channels; acts of third parties (including denial-of-service attacks and excessive or abusive use of the apps); telephone or other connection problems, computer viruses, unauthorized access, theft, operator error, fire, severe weather including floods, regulatory or other actions by supervisory, governmental, or supranational authorities, war, riots, or labor disputes.
12. Data Protection
Information regarding the processing of personal data is provided in theprivacy policy of the FCBinside website. Please note the respective scope of application of the privacy policies.
13. Contact
You can contact us for any reason using the “Contact Form” in our apps. Depending on the circumstances, you may need to provide your email address, home address, product details, and payment information—which may also include your billing address—so that we can assist you or verify your identity.
14. Assignment
14.1 We may assign, transfer, or otherwise deal with our rights and/or obligations under these Terms without notifying you in advance or obtaining your consent. If you are a user of a paid version of the app, we will notify you accordingly in writing (e.g., via email). You would then have the right to terminate the contractual relationship for cause within four weeks of receiving the notification by providing us with a written notice.
14.2 With the exception of any claims for damages, you are not entitled to assign, transfer, or otherwise dispose of your rights and/or obligations under these Terms.
15. Severability Clause
Should any provision of these Terms of Use, including this provision, be wholly or partially invalid, the validity of the remaining provisions or parts thereof shall remain unaffected. The invalid and missing provisions shall be replaced by the applicable statutory provisions.
16. Governing Law
16.1 For business users, German law applies, excluding the UN Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG). The exclusive place of jurisdiction is Berlin.
16.2 For consumers, German law applies, excluding the UN Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG), unless mandatory consumer protection laws of your country—that is, the country where you primarily reside—are more favorable to you; in such cases, the more favorable provisions of your country’s law shall apply.
17. Dispute Resolution Procedures
The European Commission provides a platform for online out-of-court dispute resolution, which you can access here:https://ec.europa.eu/consumers/odr. We are neither willing nor obligated to participate in dispute resolution proceedings before a consumer arbitration board.
Effective: August 2026