Platform governance

Terms of Use for Foldercase

Foldercase is a professional organizational structure mapping and collaboration platform designed for institutional, scientific and professional collaboration environments.

Important platform limitation

Foldercase is not intended for patient data, clinical systems, medical diagnostics or highly regulated compliance environments requiring certifications such as C5, HIPAA or TISAX.

Professional use only

Designed for organizations, institutions, research networks and companies.

Security boundaries

Sensitive regulated data may not be uploaded or processed.

Account responsibility

Users are responsible for credentials, access control and uploaded content.

Applicable law

These Terms are governed by German law and institutional compliance requirements.

Scope and intended use

These Terms govern access to and use of the Foldercase platform and all related software services, collaboration features and organizational mapping functionality.

Target users Organizations, companies, universities, research institutions, public administration entities and professional collaboration networks.
Excluded use Consumer use under ยง13 BGB is not intended.

Registration and user accounts

Access to Foldercase requires a registered user account and appropriate permissions.

Accurate information Users must provide truthful, current and complete registration information.
Credential security Users are responsible for securing passwords and account access.
Unauthorized access Security incidents or unauthorized access attempts must be reported immediately.
Minimum age By registering, users confirm that they are at least 18 years old.

Sensitive and restricted data

Foldercase is not designed for the storage or processing of sensitive regulated data requiring elevated security certifications or regulatory frameworks.

Prohibited data categories

This includes patient data, health records, biometric data, genetic data, payment information, government identification numbers, criminal records, data of minors and comparable highly sensitive information.

Permitted use

Foldercase may only be used for lawful institutional, scientific, organizational and professional collaboration purposes.

Allowed usage Organizational mapping, collaboration management, institutional coordination and professional project structures.
Operational responsibility Users remain responsible for all uploaded content, permissions and legal compliance within their organization.

Use of Foldercase for academic and research purposes may be provided free of charge unless otherwise agreed.

Prohibited activities

The following activities are strictly prohibited when using Foldercase.

Unauthorized access Attempting to gain unauthorized access to systems, infrastructure or accounts.
Malicious software Uploading malware, automated attack scripts or harmful technical payloads.
Illegal content Uploading unlawful, extremist, discriminatory, abusive or fraudulent content.
Credential sharing Sharing accounts or credentials with unauthorized third parties.
Misrepresentation False institutional affiliation, misleading registration information or attempts to circumvent licensing or fee structures are prohibited.

Compliance and certification limitations

Foldercase is not represented as a certified high-security or regulated compliance platform.

Not intended for regulated environments

Foldercase is not intended for environments requiring certifications or frameworks such as HIPAA, TISAX, ISO 27001, C5, SOC 2 or equivalent regulated security standards.

Organizations remain solely responsible for evaluating whether the platform is suitable for their regulatory, operational and legal requirements.

Availability and technical operation

The platform is provided on an ongoing operational basis but without guaranteed uninterrupted availability.

Temporary interruptions may occur due to maintenance, updates, infrastructure limitations, security incidents or factors outside reasonable operational control.

The provider reserves the right to modify, expand, restrict or discontinue platform features where necessary for operational, technical, security or legal reasons.

Liability and disclaimer

The contents and services provided through Foldercase are made available for organizational, academic and collaborative purposes only. They do not constitute medical, psychological, legal or other professional advice.

The information and platform services are provided to the best of our knowledge and operational capabilities. No guarantee is provided regarding completeness, accuracy, availability or uninterrupted operation of the platform.

Users remain responsible for evaluating the suitability, accuracy and permissibility of all content, projects, collaborations and uploaded information.

To the extent permitted by law, the provider shall not be liable for data loss, service interruptions, unauthorized access, security incidents, indirect damages or damages resulting from the use or temporary unavailability of the platform.

Mandatory statutory liability, including liability for intent, gross negligence or injury to life, body or health, remains unaffected.

Termination and suspension

Accounts may be temporarily suspended or permanently terminated in cases of security risks, unlawful activity, operational necessity or violations of these Terms.

Users may discontinue use of Foldercase at any time.

Applicable law and jurisdiction

These Terms shall be governed by the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany.

To the extent legally permissible, the place of jurisdiction shall be Mannheim, Germany.

The provider reserves the right to modify, expand, restrict or discontinue platform features where necessary for operational, technical, security or legal reasons.

Changes to these Terms

The provider may update these Terms where necessary for legal, operational, technical or security reasons.

Updated versions become effective upon publication on the platform unless otherwise required by law.