Posticy Terms and Conditions

1. Introduction

Welcome to Posticy.com (“Posticy”), an online software platform operated by Posticy GmbH, designed to facilitate professional collaboration between Marketers and Publishers for advertorials, guest posting, sponsored content, digital PR, and related publication opportunities.

Posticy may also offer optional paid features, add-on services, visibility enhancements, AI-powered tools, metrics verification services, editorial services, and other professional services directly to Users, subject to separate descriptions and pricing.

These Terms and Conditions form a legally binding agreement between you (“User”) and Posticy GmbH (“Company”, “we”, “us”, “our”). By accessing, registering, or using the Platform, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to these Terms, together with all referenced policies, including the Privacy Policy, Cookie Policy, and User Guidelines.

Posticy is provided exclusively on a business to business basis. By using the Platform, you confirm that you act in a professional or commercial capacity, either on behalf of a legal entity or as a self employed professional. Consumer protection laws do not apply.

For collaborations arranged independently between Users, Posticy operates as a software as a service platform facilitating communication, workflow, visibility, and collaboration between independent Marketers and Publishers. Posticy is not a party to agreements between Users, provides payment integrations as described in Section 7, and does not guarantee the performance, publication, quality, or outcome of collaborations.

Posticy GmbH is registered at Helene-Lange Str. 1B, 14469 Potsdam, Brandenburg, Germany.
VAT Number: DE341718014.

Posticy reserves the right to amend, update, modify, discontinue, or replace these Terms at any time. Updated versions become effective upon publication on the Platform. Continued use of the Platform constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

If you do not agree with these Terms, you must discontinue use of the Platform immediately.

2. Definitions

For the purposes of these Terms and Conditions, the following definitions apply:

Posticy – Refers to Posticy GmbH, the legal entity operating the Platform.

Platform – Refers to the website www.posticy.com and all related software, applications, tools, systems, and services.

User – Refers to any registered business user or professional accessing the Platform.

Account – Refers to a registered user profile used to access the Platform.

Marketer – Refers to a User submitting Proposals, Articles, or Offer Requests and selecting Publisher Proposals.

Publisher – Refers to a User offering publication opportunities or websites.

Proposal – Refers to a collaboration proposal submitted through the Platform by a Marketer to a Publisher, or by a Publisher in response to an Offer Request.

Offer Request – Refers to a request created by a Marketer specifying eligibility criteria, KPIs and collaboration parameters, as described in Section 4.5.

Order – Refers to a binding collaboration agreed independently between Users following acceptance of a Proposal as described in Sections 4.4 and 4.5.

Content – Refers to text, media, articles, links, images, files, and materials submitted through the Platform.

Article – Refers to written Content submitted for publication.

Subscription Plan – Refers to a recurring access plan such as Free or Premium.

Connects – Refers to internal digital usage units used within the Platform to access selected features, including but not limited to creating or restarting Offer Requests and submitting or accepting Proposals as described in Section 5.

Connects may be included within Subscription Plans or purchased separately.

Connects do not represent currency, electronic money, stored financial value, investment products, securities, or transferable assets.

Users receive only a limited, revocable, non transferable right to use Connects within the Platform in accordance with these Terms.

Free Connects – Refers to Connects provided periodically by Posticy at no cost.

Purchased Connects – Refers to Connects obtained through payments made directly to Posticy.

Premium Plan – Refers to a recurring subscription plan allowing Connect free usage of selected Platform actions subject to fair usage rules.

Third Party Services – Refers to external providers integrated with or linked from the Platform.

Agreement – Refers to these Terms and all referenced policies.

3. Eligibility and Registration

3.1 Eligibility

The Platform is available exclusively to business users.

To use Posticy, you must:

  • be at least 18 years old
  • possess legal capacity to enter binding agreements
  • act in a professional or commercial capacity

By registering, you confirm that all information provided is accurate, complete, and current.

Posticy reserves the right to reject, restrict, suspend, or terminate Accounts that fail to satisfy eligibility requirements.

3.2 Registration Process

Access to the Platform requires Account registration.

Users must provide a valid email address and maintain secure login credentials.

Users remain responsible for all activity conducted through their Account.

3.3 User Roles

Accounts may operate as:

  • Marketer
  • Publisher
  • both simultaneously

Users may switch roles within the same Account.

Creating multiple Accounts to bypass restrictions, usage limits, Connect consumption, enforcement actions, or subscription rules is prohibited.

3.4 Verification

Posticy reserves the right to request identity verification, business verification, ownership verification, or supporting documentation at any time.

Failure to comply may result in restricted functionality, suspension, or termination.

3.5 Account Security

Users are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality and security of their login credentials.

Posticy is not liable for losses caused by compromised Accounts resulting from User negligence.

4. Platform Usage

4.1 General Rules

Users must use the Platform lawfully, professionally, and in accordance with these Terms.

Users remain solely responsible for their conduct, proposals, communications, content, negotiations, and agreements.

4.2 Acceptable Use

Users must not:

  • engage in spam or abusive conduct
  • submit misleading or deceptive information
  • infringe third party rights
  • distribute malware or harmful code
  • manipulate metrics, rankings, or workflows
  • scrape or harvest Platform data
  • use automation, bots, or scripts without authorization
  • interfere with Platform functionality or security

4.3 Proposal Abuse Restrictions

Users must not artificially inflate proposal activity or abuse the Connect system.

Posticy reserves the right to:

  • reject Proposals
  • limit proposal activity
  • invalidate suspicious Connect activity
  • restrict Accounts
  • apply fair usage limitations
  • suspend or terminate Accounts

4.4 Agreement Formation, Payment and Delivery

For collaborations arranged independently between Users, a Proposal submitted by a Marketer to a Publisher becomes a binding Order between those Users when the Publisher accepts it through the Platform. Publisher Proposals submitted in response to Offer Requests become binding Orders on Marketer acceptance as described in Section 4.5. Acceptance automatically generates an invoice in the Publisher’s name. The Marketer must pay the invoiced placement fee before publication. Payment is a requirement for publication and does not change the time at which the Order is formed.

The agreed scope consists of the accepted Proposal and any additional terms expressly agreed by both Users, including the price, content requirements, links, delivery deadline and publication period. Any subsequent change requires agreement by both Users.

After publication, the Publisher must deliver the published URL through the Platform’s delivery workflow. The delivered placement must meet the agreed requirements. Delivery of a URL does not by itself establish that all agreed requirements have been met or remove the Marketer’s right to report a defect.

This Section applies to independent collaborations between Users. Posticy’s managed service obligations are governed by Sections 8.1 to 8.3 and the applicable service agreement.

4.5 Offer Requests

An Offer Request is a request created by a Marketer specifying eligibility criteria, KPIs and collaboration parameters. Posticy notifies Publishers whose websites match those criteria by email. Publishers may log in and submit a proposal in response. Creating an Offer Request or receiving a matching notification does not itself create an Order or oblige either User to proceed.

By submitting a proposal in response to an Offer Request, the Publisher agrees to fulfil the proposed placement on the terms of that proposal if the Marketer accepts it. The Marketer’s acceptance creates a binding Order between the Marketer and the Publisher and automatically generates an invoice in the Publisher’s name. The Marketer must pay the Publisher before publication.

Offer Requests are the same requests displayed in the Marketer and Publisher views. These views may use the legacy labels Enquiries or Offer Requests for Marketers and Opportunities for Publishers, or the labels My Offer Requests and Available Offer Requests. A Publisher’s response is a Proposal.

An Offer Request expires thirty (30) days after submission unless it is cancelled or closed earlier following acceptance of a Proposal. Restarting a cancelled or expired Offer Request begins a new thirty (30) day period. The applicable Connect consumption and restoration rules continue to apply.

Changes to an open Offer Request do not alter the price or terms of Publisher Proposals already submitted in response to it unless the respective Publisher agrees to those changes. Acceptance of an existing Proposal creates an Order on that Proposal’s terms, including any changes agreed by both Users.

5. Connect System and Subscription Plans

5.1 Nature of Connects

Connects are internal digital Platform usage units.

Connects are used to access selected Platform actions and features, including but not limited to:

  • submitting Proposals
  • accepting Proposals
  • unlocking features
  • accessing premium visibility options
  • activating enhanced marketplace functionality

Connects:

  • are not currency
  • are not redeemable for money
  • are subject to the restoration and refund provisions in Sections 5.2, 5.2.1, 9.1 and 12.2, and rights under applicable law
  • are not transferable between Users
  • do not constitute personal property
  • may not be resold
  • may not be exchanged outside the Platform

Posticy reserves the right to modify Connect usage rules, pricing, availability, expiration periods, or Platform functionality at any time.

5.2 Connect Consumption

For direct Proposals submitted by a Marketer to a Publisher, Connects are consumed as follows, subject to applicable Premium Plan coverage. Offer Request actions are governed by Section 5.2.1:

  • when a Marketer submits a Proposal
  • when a Publisher accepts a Proposal

The number of Connects consumed depends on the total Proposal value displayed within the Platform at the time of the action.

Proposal values are entered in whole euros. For actions requiring Connects, the following tiers apply to the total Proposal value or applicable Offer Request price displayed before confirmation:

Proposal or Offer Request value (EUR)Connects per action
0 to 501
51 to 992
100 to 1493
150 to 1994
200 to 2495
250 to 2996
300 to 3497
350 to 3998
400 to 4499
450 to 49911
500 to 54912
550 to 59913
600 to 69910
700 to 79915
800 to 99920
1,000 to 1,99925
2,000 to 4,99930

The applicable Connect requirement is displayed before the User confirms the action. Actions covered by the Premium Plan do not consume Connects.

Connects consumed when a Marketer submits a Proposal are restored if the Publisher rejects the Proposal or the Marketer cancels the Proposal. A Publisher’s failure to respond does not itself restore Connects; the Marketer may cancel the unanswered Proposal to restore them.

For direct Proposals submitted by a Marketer, a Publisher’s receipt or rejection does not itself consume Connects; Publisher Connect consumption occurs upon acceptance, unless the action is covered by the Premium Plan. Publisher responses to Offer Requests are governed by Section 5.2.1.

The Proposal rejection and cancellation restoration rules above, and the Offer Request restoration rules in Section 5.2.1, are exceptions to the following rule.

Consumed Connects are non refundable, including where:

  • collaborations fail
  • Users cancel Orders
  • publication does not occur
  • Users become dissatisfied with outcomes
  • communication between Users stops

5.2.1 Offer Request Connect Consumption and Restoration

Creating an Offer Request consumes the Marketer’s Connects according to the applicable Connect consumption table and the price specified in the Request.

Submitting a Proposal in response consumes the Publisher’s Connects according to that table. If the offered price is lower than the requested price, the Publisher’s Connect consumption is calculated using the offered price.

The Publisher’s Connects are restored if the Marketer rejects the Proposal or the Publisher withdraws it before acceptance. The Marketer’s Connects are restored if the Marketer cancels the Request before it results in a binding Order.

When a Marketer accepts a Publisher’s Proposal in response to an Offer Request, the remaining pending Proposals for that Request are automatically closed. Any Connects consumed by other Publishers for those automatically closed Proposals are restored to their respective Accounts.

If a Marketer cancels an Offer Request before it results in a binding Order, all pending Publisher Proposals for that Request are closed. Any Connects consumed for those Proposals are restored to the respective Publishers’ Accounts. The Connects consumed by the Marketer for creating the Request are also restored.

If an Offer Request expires without a Proposal being accepted, all pending Publisher Proposals for that Request are closed. The Connects consumed by the Marketer for creating the Request and by Publishers for those pending Proposals are restored to their respective Accounts.

Non-response alone while an Offer Request remains open does not restore Connects.

Restarting a cancelled or expired Offer Request after its Connects have been restored consumes the Marketer’s Connects again, according to the applicable Connect consumption table and the price specified in the Request at the time of restart.

Users with an active Premium subscription do not consume Connects when creating or restarting an Offer Request or submitting a Proposal in response to an Offer Request. This exemption applies separately to each User according to their own subscription status. Publisher placement charges remain payable.

After acceptance, the resulting Order is subject to the applicable Order cancellation and remedy provisions.

5.3 Free Plan

The Free Plan includes:

  • 3 Free Connects per monthly cycle

Free Connects:

  • expire automatically at the end of each monthly cycle
  • do not accumulate
  • may be modified, reduced, or discontinued at any time

5.4 Purchased Connects

Additional Connects cost EUR 5 each, excluding VAT where applicable. Before purchase, Posticy displays the number of Connects, the total price including any applicable VAT, and their expiry date. Purchased Connects are valid for twelve (12) months from the purchase date and expire at the end of that period. Each purchase has its own validity period; a later purchase does not extend the validity of earlier purchases. Purchased Connects are separate from the Free Plan’s monthly allocation and are not subject to its monthly expiry.

Purchased Connects:

  • are valid for 12 months from purchase date
  • automatically expire after validity ends
  • are subject to the refund provisions in Sections 9.1 and 12.2

Posticy may modify Connect pricing, package sizes, or availability at any time.

5.5 Premium Subscription Plan

The Premium Plan is a recurring paid subscription allowing Connect free usage of selected Platform actions.

Premium functionality may include:

  • unlimited Proposal submissions
  • unlimited Proposal acceptances
  • Connect free access to selected marketplace actions

Premium subscriptions remain subject to fair usage rules.

Premium subscriptions do not permit:

  • automated behavior
  • scraping
  • mass spam activity
  • artificial proposal generation
  • abusive marketplace behavior
  • manipulative activity

Posticy reserves the right to:

  • apply fair usage limitations
  • temporarily restrict functionality
  • downgrade Accounts
  • suspend Accounts
  • terminate Accounts

where abnormal or abusive behavior is detected.

5.6 Billing and Renewals

The Premium Plan costs EUR 199 per month, excluding VAT where applicable, unless a different price is expressly agreed at purchase. The subscription fee is charged in advance for each monthly billing period. The price, billing period and first renewal date are shown before purchase. The subscription renews automatically for successive monthly periods until cancelled.

Users may cancel at any time by emailing support@posticy.com from their registered email address. Cancellation received before the next renewal takes effect at the end of the current paid billing period. Premium access continues until that period ends, and no further renewal fee is charged. Posticy will confirm the cancellation and the date Premium access ends.

Cancellation alone does not entitle the User to a refund for the remaining part of a paid billing period. This does not affect any refund expressly agreed by Posticy or required by applicable law. If a renewal payment fails, Posticy may downgrade the Account to the Free Plan.

6. User Responsibilities

6.1 Publisher Responsibilities

Publishers remain solely responsible for:

  • ownership and legality of websites
  • publication decisions
  • website content
  • compliance with laws and regulations
  • accuracy of metrics and representations

Publishers independently decide whether to accept or reject Proposals.

6.1.1 Publication Availability

Unless a different publication period is expressly agreed before the Proposal is accepted, the Publisher must keep the agreed Content publicly available for at least twelve (12) months from the date it is first published. During that period, the Publisher must maintain the agreed links and link attributes as specified in the Order, subject to applicable law.

Any different publication period must be recorded in the Proposal or other written agreement between the Marketer and Publisher before acceptance. Delivery of the published URL and activation of monitoring do not restart or extend the publication period.

The Backlink Monitor monitors only Content published under Orders arranged through Posticy. It does not cover placements arranged outside the Platform.

Backlink monitoring starts only after the Publisher officially delivers the published URL through the Platform’s delivery workflow. Publication alone, or sharing a URL outside that workflow, does not activate monitoring. Once activated, monitoring checks run once per week. The displayed status reflects the most recent completed check and may not reflect changes made after that check.

To improve transparency, Posticy may provide backlink and publication monitoring tools that allow Users to monitor the ongoing availability and status of published Content. Monitoring is provided as a convenience feature and does not create any obligation or guarantee by Posticy regarding publication duration or the actions of either User.

6.1.2 Publication Defects and Early Removal

If published Content is removed during the agreed publication period, or the agreed links or link attributes are missing or changed, the Marketer should notify the Publisher through the Platform and identify the affected URL and requirements. The Publisher must respond and, where the placement does not meet the Order requirements, restore or correct it within seven (7) calendar days after receiving the notice, unless the Users agree another deadline or restoration would violate applicable law.

If the Publisher cannot restore or correct the placement, the Users may agree a replacement or refund directly. A replacement on a different website requires the Marketer’s approval. These provisions do not limit either User’s rights or remedies under their agreement or applicable law. A monitoring result alone does not determine whether an Order has been fulfilled or breached.

For managed services, Posticy’s replacement and refund obligations under Section 8.3 apply.

6.2 Marketer Responsibilities

Marketers remain solely responsible for:

  • legality of submitted Content
  • intellectual property compliance
  • proposal instructions
  • communication with Publishers
  • commercial agreements with Publishers

Posticy does not guarantee publication or results.

6.3 Content Restrictions and Publisher Guidelines

The Platform may not be used for:

  • illegal products or services
  • scams or fraud
  • malware
  • hacking services
  • counterfeit goods
  • unlicensed medical or financial services
  • hate speech or discrimination
  • weapons or restricted goods

This list is non exhaustive.

Publishers operating lawful adult or escort websites may register and list publication opportunities on the Platform, subject to these Terms and applicable law. Publishers independently determine which content categories and individual submissions they accept, including adult, escort and gambling-related Content. Marketers must comply with the relevant Publisher’s content guidelines. Publisher acceptance does not permit Content or placements that violate applicable law or the other restrictions in these Terms.

For independent collaborations between Users, articles and link placements are published on the Publisher’s website, not as public editorial content on Posticy’s own website. Publishers remain responsible for the legality of their websites and published Content, editorial decisions, required permissions, consent, age restrictions and advertising disclosures. Marketers remain responsible for the Content and materials they supply. Posticy facilitates listings, communication and the order workflow; a listing or verification does not constitute endorsement of the website or its Content and does not remove either User’s legal responsibilities or Posticy’s obligations under applicable law. Illegal sexual content, sexual exploitation, trafficking, non-consensual content and sexual content involving minors are prohibited.

6.4 Moderation Rights

Posticy reserves the right to:

  • remove websites
  • remove listings
  • remove Content
  • reject Proposals
  • restrict Accounts
  • suspend Accounts
  • terminate Accounts

subject to the notice and review process in Section 12.1.

6.5 Publication Disclosure and Link Attributes

For collaborations arranged independently between Users, the Publisher determines and implements the publication’s advertising or sponsorship disclosures and link attributes. The Publisher must accurately describe these in the listing or agreed Order and comply with applicable law. The Marketer must provide information reasonably needed for legally required disclosures and must not request omission of a disclosure required by law.

Posticy facilitates the collaboration workflow; the Publisher controls publication on its website. The Users are responsible for agreeing the offered link attributes and assessing applicable search engine guidance. A listing or agreement does not override applicable legal requirements.

7. Payments Between Users

Marketers and Publishers transact independently.

Posticy:

  • does not process payments between Users
  • does not collect funds on behalf of Users
  • does not act as escrow
  • does not mediate settlements
  • does not guarantee payment or delivery

Users remain solely responsible for invoicing, taxes, payments, and commercial agreements.

The Publisher Sales Portal provides integrated payment options through third party providers, including PayPal and Stripe, and automatic invoice generation for Orders placed through that workflow. For collaborations outside this integrated payment workflow, Marketers and Publishers arrange payment and invoicing directly with each other. Publisher placement fees are separate from Posticy platform usage charges. Use of the Sales Portal remains subject to the Connect consumption rules and applicable Premium Plan coverage in Section 5. Connects are platform usage units and do not pay for Publisher placements.

8. Payments to Posticy

Payments made to Posticy relate exclusively to services provided by Posticy.

These may include:

  • Premium subscriptions
  • Connect purchases
  • visibility upgrades
  • metrics services
  • promotional features
  • editorial services
  • AI related tools
  • add-on services

All pricing is displayed exclusive of VAT unless stated otherwise.

Invoices are issued directly by Posticy GmbH.

Posticy reserves the right to change pricing, services, functionality, Connect policies, and subscription structures at any time.

8.1 Managed Services

Posticy may provide managed link-building and related services under a separate written service agreement or accepted quotation. The agreed scope must identify the services, campaign requirements, budget, fees, included platform access and placement approval process.

For Semi-Managed services, the User approves placements before Posticy commits the corresponding placement budget. For Fully Managed services, the User authorizes Posticy to select and coordinate placements within the agreed campaign requirements and budget. Any increase to the agreed budget or change to the agreed service fees requires the User’s prior written approval.

For these managed services, Posticy is the User’s contractual service provider for the work it agrees to perform. The marketplace provisions describing Posticy as a platform facilitating agreements between independent Users do not replace Posticy’s obligations under the managed service agreement.

8.2 Managed Service Cancellation and Unused Budgets

Unless a different cancellation period is expressly agreed in the service agreement or accepted quotation, the User may cancel managed services by written notice to support@posticy.com before the next monthly service period begins. Cancellation takes effect at the end of the current monthly service period.

At the end of the service, Posticy will provide a final statement showing placement expenditure, outstanding authorized commitments, service fees due under the agreed scope and any remaining prepaid balance. Any prepaid placement budget that has not been spent or committed to authorized Orders will be refunded. Any prepaid service fees exceeding the amount due under the service agreement will also be refunded.

Cancellation does not itself cancel existing authorized Orders. Posticy and the User will confirm in writing how outstanding Orders will be completed or cancelled. The general no-refund rule in Section 9.1 does not apply to refunds expressly provided for in this Section.

8.3 Managed Placement Replacements

For managed services, if an agreed placement is rejected before publication, or removed within twelve (12) months after publication, Posticy will prioritize arranging a replacement that meets the agreed campaign requirements, without an additional placement or management fee to the User. A longer coverage period may be agreed in writing.

Replacement placements follow the approval process in Section 8.1. Posticy will inform the User of the replacement plan and expected delivery date. This replacement support does not limit any other rights or remedies available under the service agreement or applicable law.

If a replacement covered by this Section has not been published within thirty (30) calendar days after Posticy receives written notification of the rejected or removed placement, the User may request a refund of the full amount charged by Posticy for the affected placement, including any management fee allocated to that placement. Posticy will issue the refund within fourteen (14) calendar days after receiving the request. The User may instead agree in writing to an extended replacement deadline or a credit for a future placement.

The service agreement or accepted quotation must identify the placement charge and any management fee allocated to it. The general no-refund rule in Section 9.1 does not apply to refunds under this Section. These refunds do not depend on Posticy first obtaining repayment from the Publisher and do not limit other rights or remedies under the service agreement or applicable law.

8.4 Posticy Studio Services

Posticy Studio services are provided by Posticy GmbH under a separate written B2B service contract agreed with the client before work begins.

The contract specifies the scope, deliverables, fees, payment schedule, third-party costs, required access, approval and acceptance process, intellectual property and handover arrangements, support, and cancellation terms.

Marketplace Order and Connect rules and managed placement replacement provisions apply to a Studio engagement only where expressly included in that contract.

9. Refunds and Chargebacks

9.1 Refunds and Connect Restoration

Payments to Posticy for Premium subscriptions and purchased Connects are non-refundable merely because the User changes their mind, does not use the purchased access or Connects, or an independently arranged collaboration is unsuccessful. This is subject to any refund expressly agreed by Posticy, the refund provisions in Sections 8.2, 8.3 and 12.2, and rights under applicable law.

Connect restoration is separate from a monetary refund. Restoration for direct Proposals is governed by Section 5.2. Restoration for Offer Requests and Publisher responses, including rejection, withdrawal, automatic closure, cancellation and expiry, is governed by Section 5.2.1. A failure to respond alone does not itself restore Connects.

Premium cancellation and treatment of the current paid period are governed by Section 5.6. Refunds of placement fees paid directly to Publishers are handled between the Marketer and Publisher under their Order and applicable law; this Section does not remove either User’s rights against the other.

9.2 Chargebacks and Payment Disputes

Users may contact support@posticy.com about disputed payments to Posticy. Contacting support is not a condition for exercising rights available under applicable law or the relevant payment provider’s dispute procedures.

Posticy may respond to a chargeback or payment dispute with relevant transaction records and other evidence. A genuine dispute or a good-faith request for a refund does not by itself constitute a breach of these Terms.

Knowingly false claims, fraudulent chargebacks or deliberate abuse of payment dispute procedures may result in proportionate Account restrictions under Section 12. Posticy may pursue payment of amounts lawfully due. A disputed payment does not by itself cause unrelated purchased Connects to be forfeited.

For placement payments made directly to Publishers, disputes are handled between the relevant Users and, where applicable, their payment providers. Posticy’s own managed service obligations remain governed by the applicable service agreement and Sections 8.1 to 8.3.

10. Intellectual Property

All intellectual property rights related to the Platform belong to Posticy or its licensors.

Users receive a limited, non exclusive, revocable right to access and use the Platform.

Users retain ownership of submitted Content.

By supplying Content for an accepted Order, the Marketer grants the Publisher a non-exclusive licence to reproduce, host and make that Content publicly available on the agreed website for the agreed publication period. The licence includes only the formatting and editorial changes authorized by the Order or subsequently agreed by the Marketer. Any use on another website, reuse for another purpose or material change to the Content requires the Marketer’s prior approval.

The Marketer must hold the rights and permissions necessary to grant this licence, including for any images, trademarks or other third party materials supplied. Ownership is not transferred by submission or publication. Rights in Content created by the Publisher or Posticy must be specified in the relevant Order or service agreement.

Users grant Posticy a non-exclusive, royalty-free licence to host, store, reproduce, display and process submitted Content only as necessary to operate the Platform and provide the services requested by the User, including transmitting Content to the relevant Publisher and making it available to authorized participants in the Order. Posticy may use service providers for these purposes subject to appropriate confidentiality and data protection obligations.

This licence lasts only for as long as necessary to provide those services and retain records required by applicable law or reasonably necessary to establish, exercise or defend legal claims. It does not authorize Posticy to use submitted Content in public advertising, publish it outside the agreed service workflow or train AI models on it without separate express permission from the rights holder.

Posticy does not guarantee legality or ownership of User Content.

11. Privacy and Data Protection

Posticy processes personal data in accordance with applicable data protection laws, including GDPR.

Detailed information is available within the Privacy Policy.

The Platform uses cookies and similar technologies.

Users may exercise applicable privacy rights through Posticy support channels.

Privacy inquiries may be directed to:
privacy@posticy.com

12. Suspension and Termination

12.1 Restrictions, Suspension and Termination

Posticy may restrict Account functionality, suspend access or terminate an Account where there is a material or repeated breach of these Terms, fraudulent activity, misuse of the Connect system, unauthorized automation, serious abusive conduct or failure to pay amounts lawfully due to Posticy. Any measure must be proportionate to the nature, severity and recurrence of the issue.

Where reasonably possible, Posticy will notify the User of the reason and give an opportunity to correct the issue before suspension or termination. Immediate action may be taken where necessary to address fraud, a security risk, unlawful activity or serious harm to other Users, or where required by law. Posticy will explain the action promptly afterward unless disclosure is prohibited by law or would compromise a security investigation.

Users may appeal by emailing support@posticy.com. Posticy will review the appeal and communicate its decision and reasons. A genuine payment dispute does not itself justify enforcement, as described in Section 9.2.

Upon termination:

  • Platform access may be revoked
  • subscriptions may end immediately

12.2 Purchased Connects on Suspension or Closure

Temporary suspension restricts access but does not itself cancel the User’s valid purchased Connect balance. The validity periods in Section 5.4 continue to apply. If Posticy determines that a suspension was unjustified, it will extend the affected purchased Connect validity periods by the duration of that suspension.

On permanent Account closure by either the User or Posticy, Posticy will refund valid, unused purchased Connects at the price actually paid for them within fourteen (14) calendar days after closure. Free Connects have no monetary refund value. Account closure or a breach of these Terms does not automatically forfeit purchased Connects. Any claim by Posticy for unpaid amounts or damages remains subject to applicable law.

13. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Posticy shall not be liable for:

  • indirect damages
  • lost profits
  • lost revenue
  • business interruption
  • data loss
  • publication failures
  • collaboration disputes
  • User misconduct
  • third party actions
  • marketplace outcomes

The Platform is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis.

Posticy does not guarantee uninterrupted operation, availability, accuracy, or commercial success.

14. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of Germany.

Exclusive jurisdiction lies with the competent courts at the registered seat of Posticy GmbH.

Electronic communications and records are considered legally binding.

15. Contact Information

Posticy GmbH
Helene-Lange Str. 1B
14469 Potsdam
Brandenburg
Germany

Support:
support@posticy.com

Privacy:
privacy@posticy.com