Terms and Conditions

1.1 The following General Terms and Conditions (hereinafter "Terms") apply exclusively to all services offered by RyT Education GmbH (hereinafter "REG") with its registered office in Monheim am Rhein and business address at Niederstraße 2, 40789 Monheim am Rhein, phone number: +49 151 5900 8798, email address: hello@thesis-elearning.com, registered in the Commercial Register of the District Court of Düsseldorf under number HRB 109353, represented by the Managing Directors Dr. Arne Grüttner and Mr. Fabian Knops, VAT ID No.: DE 456281416, via the e-learning platform (hereinafter "Platform") www.thesis-elearning.com.

1.2 These Terms govern the contractual relationship between REG and its users, specifically the rights and obligations of users when visiting the Platform and purchasing services offered through the Platform. By entering into a contractual relationship, the respective user (hereinafter "User") agrees to these Terms.

1.3 Only these Terms apply to the use of the Platform and the booking of offered services. Deviating, conflicting, or supplementary terms and conditions can only become part of the contractual relationship between REG and its users if REG explicitly agrees to them in writing.

1.4 These Terms have been translated into several languages. The German version is authoritative.

2.1 On the Platform, REG provides services such as a step-by-step course, masterclasses, and support materials that assist users in creating their academic work (particularly bachelor's and master's theses as well as dissertations). Additionally, regular online Live Q&A Sessions are offered. The step-by-step course and masterclasses (hereinafter "Learning Content") consist of explanatory videos and texts. The support materials consist of databases, templates, checklists, guides, and other supporting materials. The Live Q&A Sessions take place regularly throughout the month (at least twice per month) and offer users the opportunity to ask questions about the learning content. REG reserves the right to modify, supplement, or discontinue the offered services at any time. Users have no entitlement to the provision of specific learning content, support materials, or Live Q&A Sessions.

2.2 REG either creates the learning content and support materials independently or relies on freelance contributors for their creation and the conduct of Live Q&A Sessions. All individuals involved in creating learning content and support materials, as well as conducting Live Q&A Sessions, are either PhD candidates or have completed their doctorate and have personally supervised at least 20 theses. While all learning content and support materials undergo a peer review process, they are created according to our own content and editorial discretion. Therefore, REG assumes no responsibility for the accuracy, completeness, and currentness of the learning content.

2.3 The learning content and support materials published on the Platform are regularly supplemented, updated, replaced, or otherwise modified by REG. At the Platform's launch in October 2025, not all planned learning content and support materials will be available. By purchasing a paid membership, the user acknowledges and agrees to this. The missing learning content and support materials will be fully available by December 2026. If, in the meantime, questions or problems arise while creating the academic work because specific learning content or support materials are not yet available during the term of the paid membership, users are encouraged to contact us via email at customersupport@thesis-elearning.com or via WhatsApp at (+49 151 5900 8798). Alternatively, any questions can be addressed in the Live Q&A Sessions or the WhatsApp Community. There is no entitlement to a refund of the paid price for the booked membership, whether in full or in part.

2.4 Users have no legal claim against REG for achieving a specific grade or passing their academic work, for which purpose they have used or purchased the services of REG listed under 2.2.

3.1 REG provides some learning content and support materials to its users free of charge. To use these, registration on the Platform's "Signup" page is required. During registration and entering user data (including first name, last name, email, password, confirm password), a free usage contract is established between REG and the user by clicking the "Create Account" button. User registration on the Platform is done via email address and a self-selected password. By registering, the user makes an offer for free use of the Platform under these Terms. The acceptance of the offer occurs through login or activation of the user account on the Platform by REG. Thus, a free usage contract is established between REG and the user. REG does not store the contract terms. The free usage contract is generally concluded for an indefinite period but can be terminated at any time by either REG or the user. To do this, the user must be logged into the Platform and click on "Account Security" under "Profile" and then click "Delete Account".

3.2 Despite the possibility of using parts of the Platform for free, REG reserves the right to reject registration for individual users without stating reasons or to delete existing user accounts without stating reasons. Furthermore, REG reserves the right to decide at any time which learning content and support materials are made available for free. The selection of provided learning content and support materials and their changes do not require prior notice and can be made without justification.

4.1 The user makes an offer to purchase a paid membership by, after registration and entering the required data (first name, last name, email, password, confirm password), first selecting the membership duration (1 month, 3 months, 6 months) and clicking "Select" on the "Purchase" page. The user is then redirected to the "Checkout" page, where payment information (payment method and billing address) must be provided. The purchase is finally completed by clicking the "Order Subscription" button. By making the purchase, the user simultaneously fully agrees to REG's Terms and Privacy Policy. REG confirms acceptance of the offer by enabling access to the paid learning content and support materials on the Platform. REG does not store the contract text.

4.2 REG also reserves the right to reject offers to conclude a paid membership in individual cases without stating reasons. The user therefore has no entitlement to conclude a membership.

5.1 The current prices for memberships offered by REG are published on the Platform. The prices shown on the Platform at the time of contract conclusion apply, which are displayed including statutory VAT.

5.2 The prices of paid membership depend on the duration chosen by the user. REG offers various memberships – from one month to three or six months. Payment is due upon conclusion of the contract or at the start of the paid membership and must always be paid in advance. For automatic renewals, payment is due on the day of renewal of the paid membership and will be automatically charged using the payment method stored by the user.

5.3 The following payment methods are available to users: credit card (Mastercard, Visa, and American Express), PayPal, Apple Pay, Google Pay, or Klarna. Payment processing is carried out through the service provider "Stripe". REG reserves the right not to display or offer all mentioned payment methods at all times. Alternatively, other payment methods may be offered. The payment methods available to each user can be viewed during the booking process. If the selection of a payment method is blocked by the respective payment service provider due to their risk assessment, the user must select another payment method to complete the booking of the paid membership.

5.4 REG reserves the right to change the prices or durations of paid memberships at any time. However, any changes to prices or durations will only take effect from the next billing period after the user has been notified of the change(s). Notification must be made at least seven days prior to the next billing period. Individual notifications of changes are not required.

5.5 If the user has purchased a paid membership using a promo code that provided a reduced price, this discount always applies only to the one-time purchase of the paid membership. This means that when renewing the paid membership, the user must pay the regular price shown on the Platform and will not receive another discount through the promo code.

6.1 The paid membership begins with the conclusion of the contract and initially runs for the user-selected term of one, three, or six months. The paid membership can be terminated ordinarily by either the user or REG without notice, at the earliest at the end of the selected term. If the user does not cancel the paid membership 14 days before expiration, the paid membership will be renewed for the same term. This means, for example, that a six-month paid membership will be extended for another six months if it is not canceled in time.

6.2 The paid membership can be canceled by the user through the Platform. This can be done under "Profile" in the "Membership Management" section. The user must click the "X" button and the paid membership will be automatically canceled at the next possible date. The cancellation will then be confirmed and the user will be shown how long the paid membership remains valid and access to the paid learning content and support materials will continue. A refund of the payment upon cancellation, in full or in part, is not possible.

6.3 The cancellation of the paid membership terminates the right to use the paid learning content and support materials as well as participation in Live Q&A Sessions. However, the free usage contract (Section 3) remains unaffected by the cancellation. If desired, this must be terminated separately by deleting the user account.

7.1 REG provides users with learning content and support materials created by itself or through freelance contributors and conducts Live Q&A Sessions. There is no entitlement to content completeness of any learning content or support materials. All learning content and support materials are created according to our own content and editorial discretion. REG therefore assumes no responsibility for the accuracy, completeness, and currentness of the learning content. Additionally, no guarantee is made for the accuracy or completeness of statements or content presented in the Live Q&A Sessions conducted by REG employees or freelance contributors. Users cannot make any legal claims against REG in this regard. The same applies to all content and information published by REG on the Platform.

7.2 The use of the provided learning content, support materials, and Live Q&A Sessions extends to the duration of the concluded paid membership. REG grants the user a simple, non-transferable right to use the learning content, support materials, and Live Q&A Sessions for the agreed term. Sharing any learning content and support materials with third parties, whether for payment or free of charge, is expressly prohibited. Recording and distributing Live Q&A Sessions is also strictly forbidden. Sharing in modified form is also prohibited. If REG can prove that learning content, support materials, or recordings of Live Q&A Sessions are redistributed by users to third parties, a penalty payment of EUR 10,000.00 from the user to REG becomes due. REG reserves the right to claim further damages.

8.1 REG provides all users (both free and paid memberships) with voluntary access to a WhatsApp Community. REG provides the technical infrastructure and sets up the respective WhatsApp groups. However, REG is not liable for messages, information, content, or statements shared in the WhatsApp Community - neither for self-made messages, information, content, or statements nor for those from active users there.

8.2 Users are expressly prohibited from making private contact with other users via WhatsApp or other online platforms. Should users make unauthorized private contact with each other through the WhatsApp Community and damage occurs as a result, REG assumes no liability whatsoever. REG reserves the right to claim further damages.

8.3 In case of violation of Section 8.2, REG reserves the right to terminate contracts between REG and the user extraordinarily.

REG guarantees 98% average annual availability or technical usability of the Platform. The time for any maintenance work on the Platform is excluded from the guaranteed availability. Any maintenance work will be carried out outside regular business hours (Monday to Friday between 09:00 and 18:00). Also excluded from the guaranteed availability are availability interruptions that REG may deem necessary for security reasons (e.g., in case of a Denial of Service attack or a serious security vulnerability in used third-party software without available patch). Therefore, users cannot make any claims against REG in case of Platform downtime if the downtime is below 1% annual average. Even with a potential downtime of over 1% annual average, claims can only be made proportionally to the duration of the paid membership. This means that with one week of downtime and a three-month term, the maximum claim would be approximately 8.33% of the paid price.

10.1 REG is entitled to make changes to the Terms at any time and without stating reasons.

10.2 Changes to the Terms will be communicated to the user by email two weeks before they take effect (hereinafter "Announcement Message"). If the user does not object in writing or by email to customersupport@thesis-elearning.com within a further two weeks after sending the information about the change to the Terms, the changes will become effective and part of any contractual relationship between REG and the user. In the Announcement Message, REG will inform the user about the significance of their behavior.

11.1 During registration, users are required to create a user account and protect it with a password. Users are responsible for keeping the password secret and not allowing any third party access to their user account. If there is suspicion that a third party has gained access to the user account, the user is obligated to notify REG immediately. For this purpose, the email address customersupport@thesis-elearning.com can be used. The user is solely responsible for all activities that occur on their account.

11.2 If REG blocks the user account, you are not permitted to create a new user account under a different name.

11.3 To use the Platform, the availability of a hardware device, preferably a computer or laptop, including internet access is necessary. Usage via smartphone is generally also possible but may have technical limitations. The user is solely responsible for providing functional hardware and internet access. Cancellation of the paid membership or refund of the price due to non-functioning hardware, software, or internet access is excluded.

12.1 REG is liable without limitation according to statutory provisions for damages to life, body, and health that are based on a grossly negligent or intentional breach of duty by REG, its legal representatives, or agents, as well as for damages covered by liability under the Product Liability Act. REG is also liable according to statutory provisions for damages not covered by this that are based on intentional or grossly negligent breaches of duty as well as fraudulent intent by REG, its legal representatives, or agents.

12.2 REG is also liable for damages caused by simple negligence insofar as the damages incurred by the user are based on the violation of essential contractual obligations. Essential contractual obligations are obligations that must be granted to the user according to the content and purpose of a contract and/or whose fulfillment enables the proper execution of a contract in the first place and on whose compliance the user may regularly rely (cardinal obligations).

12.3 In case of violation of essential contractual obligations, REG is only liable for typical, foreseeable contractual damages if these were caused by simple negligence, unless they are claims for damages by the user arising from injury to life, body, health, or under the Product Liability Act.

12.4 Insofar as liability does not exist according to the preceding sections, REG assumes no liability:

12.4.1 for achieving a certain grade or in case of failure of an academic work;

12.4.2 for the content, accuracy, completeness, and currentness of provided information, learning content, support materials, and Live Q&A Sessions (according to Section 7.1);

12.4.3 for consequential damages caused by potential study delays, or for damages resulting from unsuccessful completion of studies. The same applies if an academic work is graded as \"insufficient\";

12.5 Furthermore, any further liability is excluded regardless of the legal nature of the claim asserted. This exclusion particularly applies to damages that

12.5.1 arise from information, documents, statements, images, videos, or similar content that the user uses, uploads, and/or integrates while using the services offered by REG and/or

12.5.2 arise from reviews by or content from third parties as well as from links or frames that integrate content from external websites into the platform or the respective services.

12.6 The above liability exclusions and limitations also apply in favor of REG's legal representatives and agents.

13.1 The user may always offset claims against REG's claims if the claims of REG and the user are based on the same contractual relationship and are in a reciprocal relationship according to § 320 BGB (German Civil Code). Beyond this, the user may only offset claims against REG's claims with undisputed or legally established counterclaims. This paragraph applies accordingly to the user's rights of retention.

14.1 As a consumer, the user has a right of withdrawal in accordance with the instructions provided in the appendix. A consumer is any natural person who enters into a legal transaction for purposes that are predominantly neither commercial nor attributable to their independent professional activity (§ 13 BGB).

14.2 However, the right of withdrawal expires if REG has begun to execute the contract after the user has expressly agreed that REG may begin fulfilling the contract before the withdrawal period expires, the user has confirmed their knowledge that their right of withdrawal expires with the beginning of contract fulfillment through their consent, and REG has informed the user again after contract conclusion via a durable medium about their consent and confirmation.

15.1 REG is liable for material defects and defects of title in accordance with applicable statutory provisions. The limitation period is two years.

16.1 The law of the Federal Republic of Germany applies exclusively, excluding the UN Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods, if the user has their habitual residence in Germany or their habitual residence is in a state that is not a member of the European Union. In the event that the user has their habitual residence in a member state of the European Union, German law shall also apply, while mandatory provisions of the state in which the user has their habitual residence remain unaffected.

16.2 If the user had their residence or habitual abode in Germany at the time of concluding the contract and has either relocated it from Germany at the time REG files a lawsuit, or if their residence or habitual abode is unknown at this time, the place of jurisdiction for all disputes shall be REG's registered office in Monheim am Rhein.

16.3 REG does not agree to participate in dispute resolution proceedings pursuant to § 36 of the German Consumer Dispute Resolution Act (VSBG) and is not obligated to do so.

16.4 Online dispute resolution is available at this link: http://ec.europa.eu/consumers/odr. This is a point of contact for consumers who wish to resolve disputes arising from contracts concluded on the internet out of court.

16.5 Should individual provisions of these Terms and Conditions be or become invalid in whole or in part, this shall not affect the validity of the remaining provisions. The contracting parties undertake to replace the invalid or unenforceable provision jointly with a valid one that comes as close as possible economically to the invalid or unenforceable one. The same applies to any gaps in these Terms and Conditions.

Right of Withdrawal

You have the right to withdraw from this contract within fourteen days without giving any reason.

The withdrawal period is 14 days from the day of contract conclusion.

To exercise your right of withdrawal, you must inform us, RyT Education GmbH with registered office in Monheim am Rhein and business address at Niederstraße 2, 40789 Monheim am Rhein, phone number: +49 151 5900 8798, email address: customersupport@thesis-elearning.com, registered in the Commercial Register of the District Court of Düsseldorf under number HRB 109353, by means of a clear statement (e.g., a letter sent by post, fax or email) about your decision to withdraw from this contract. You may use the attached model withdrawal form, but it is not mandatory.

To meet the withdrawal deadline, it is sufficient for you to send your communication concerning the exercise of the right of withdrawal before the withdrawal period has expired.

If you withdraw from this contract, we shall reimburse to you all payments received from you, including the costs of delivery (with the exception of the supplementary costs resulting from your choice of a type of delivery other than the least expensive type of standard delivery offered by us), without undue delay and in any event not later than 14 days from the day on which we are informed about your decision to withdraw from this contract. We will carry out such reimbursement using the same means of payment as you used for the initial transaction, unless you have expressly agreed otherwise; in any event, you will not incur any fees as a result of such reimbursement.

If you requested to begin the performance of services during the withdrawal period, you shall pay us an amount which is in proportion to what has been provided until you have communicated to us your withdrawal from this contract, in comparison with the full coverage of the contract.

If you want to withdraw from the contract, please fill out this form and send it back.

To RyT Education GmbH with registered office in Monheim am Rhein and business address at Niederstraße 2, 40789 Monheim am Rhein, phone number: +49 151 5900 8798, email address: customersupport@thesis-elearning.com, registered in the Commercial Register of the District Court of Düsseldorf under number HRB 109353.

I hereby withdraw from the contract concluded by me for the provision of the following service: [●]

• Ordered on [●] /received on [●]
• Name of consumer
• Address of consumer
• Signature of consumer (only if notification is on paper)
• Date

I have read the General Terms and Conditions and agree to their validity.

I hereby declare that I agree that RyT Education GmbH with registered office in Monheim am Rhein and business address at Niederstraße 2, 40789 Monheim am Rhein, phone number: +49 151 5900 8798, email address: customersupport@thesis-elearning.com, registered in the Commercial Register of the District Court of Düsseldorf under number HRB 109353, may begin providing the owed service before the withdrawal period expires. Furthermore, I confirm that I am aware that my existing right of withdrawal, as described in the withdrawal instructions, expires when RyT Education GmbH has fully provided the owed services.