Last updated: January 2026
These Terms of Service (hereinafter "Terms") apply to all contracts for the use of the POSTHIVE platform (hereinafter "Platform") between Lorenz Schäfer (hereinafter "Provider") and the user (hereinafter "Customer").
Deviating, conflicting or supplementary terms and conditions of the Customer shall only become part of the contract if and to the extent that the Provider has expressly agreed to their validity.
POSTHIVE is a cloud-based platform for managing post-production workflows, video deliverables, version control, and client feedback.
The Provider makes the Platform available to the Customer for use via the Internet. The exact scope of services is defined in the service description and the selected plan.
The contract is concluded when the Customer registers on the Platform. With registration, the Customer makes a binding offer to conclude a user agreement.
The Provider accepts the offer by activating the user account. The Customer will receive a confirmation email.
The Provider grants the Customer a non-exclusive, non-transferable right to use the Platform for the duration of the contract.
The usage rights apply only to the contractual use. In particular, the Customer is not authorized to:
The Customer is obliged to provide truthful information during registration and keep it up to date.
The Customer must keep their access data secret and protect it from access by third parties. If there is any suspicion of misuse, the Provider must be informed immediately.
The Customer undertakes not to use the Platform for:
The Provider strives for the highest possible availability of the Platform. However, 100% availability is technically not feasible.
The Provider reserves the right to temporarily take the Platform out of operation in whole or in part for maintenance work. Planned maintenance work will be announced in advance if possible.
The Provider treats all personal data of the Customer confidentially and in accordance with applicable data protection regulations, in particular the GDPR.
For details on data processing, please refer to our Privacy Policy.
The current prices are shown on the website. All prices are exclusive of statutory VAT.
Payment is made via Stripe. For subscriptions, billing is done monthly or annually in advance, depending on the selected billing period.
In case of payment default, the Provider is entitled to block access to the Platform.
The Provider reserves the right to adjust prices with 4 weeks' notice. In this case, the Customer has an extraordinary right of termination.
Free accounts can be terminated at any time by either party without notice.
Paid subscriptions automatically renew for the selected period (monthly/annually) unless terminated.
Cancellation must be made at least 48 hours before the end of the current billing period.
The right to extraordinary termination for good cause remains unaffected. Good cause exists in particular in case of:
The Provider is unlimitedly liable for intent and gross negligence as well as for injury to life, body or health.
In case of slight negligence, the Provider is only liable for breach of essential contractual obligations (cardinal obligations). In this case, liability is limited to the foreseeable, typically occurring damage.
The Provider is not liable for data loss caused by technical defects, attacks by third parties or force majeure. The Customer is responsible for backing up their own data.
The Provider does not adopt content uploaded by users as its own and is not liable for illegal content unless it has knowledge of it.
All rights to the Platform, including software, design, texts and graphics, remain with the Provider or its licensors.
The Customer retains all rights to the content they upload. The Customer only grants the Provider the usage rights necessary to provide the service.
The Provider reserves the right to change these Terms with 4 weeks' notice. If the Customer does not object to the changes within this period, the changes are deemed accepted.
In case of objection, the Provider has an extraordinary right of termination.
The law of the Federal Republic of Germany applies, excluding the UN Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods.
If the Customer is a merchant, a legal entity under public law or a special fund under public law, the exclusive place of jurisdiction for all disputes is Munich, Germany.
Should individual provisions of these Terms be or become invalid, the validity of the remaining provisions shall remain unaffected.
If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact:
Email: lb_schaefer@icloud.com
Phone: +49160 6271848
Note: These Terms provide a foundation and should be reviewed by a specialist lawyer and adapted to your specific business model.