Legal, terms & disclosures
All terms and disclosures in one place. See also Impressum, Privacy and Affiliate disclosure.
Affiliate & advertising disclosure Draft
GermanyBound does not currently use active affiliate partnerships. Some pages may link to official third-party websites for informational purposes. GermanyBound does not receive compensation from these links at this time. If affiliate or sponsored relationships are introduced in the future, commercial links and placements will be clearly labelled.
Updated: 26 July 2026
University recruitment disclosure Draft
Public universities generally do NOT pay GermanyBound a recruitment commission — you may pay us for independent application support. Some private universities may pay GermanyBound a recruitment commission where a formal agreement exists. Where a listed university may compensate us, we say so. Receiving a commission never affects our suitability assessment, and we never guarantee admission, scholarships or a visa.
Updated: 22 July 2026
Service disclaimer & no-guarantee Draft
GermanyBound provides independent information and administrative support. We are not a German authority, not uni-assist, and not a law firm. We do not provide personalised legal, immigration, tax or insurance advice unless separately and properly authorised. We never guarantee admission, employment, a visa, permanent residence or citizenship. You keep control of your own accounts and approve every submission.
Updated: 22 July 2026
Immigration information disclaimer Draft
Immigration content is general information, not legal advice. Rules and thresholds change; always confirm with the responsible German authority or a qualified adviser before acting.
Updated: 22 July 2026
Insurance & financial-product disclaimer Draft
Insurance and financial-product content is general information, not personalised advice. We are not an insurance or investment adviser. Compare terms and confirm suitability with the provider or a licensed adviser.
Updated: 22 July 2026
Tax information disclaimer Draft
Tax content is general information, not tax advice. For your specific situation, consult a Steuerberater or a Lohnsteuerhilfeverein.
Updated: 22 July 2026
Directory terms Draft
Directory listings are informational. A 'sponsored' or 'featured' label means the business paid for placement; it is not an endorsement or a quality guarantee. We do not publish fake reviews or aggregate ratings without a legitimate, permitted source. Submissions are reviewed before publication and are never published automatically.
Updated: 22 July 2026
Terms for paid services Draft
Paid services are independent support, delivered as described on each service page. You provide accurate information and keep control of your own accounts; we act only with your approval. Our fee is separate from external fees (uni-assist, translations, courier, visa and authority fees). Nothing we do guarantees an outcome. [DRAFT — replace with your finalised terms and have them legally reviewed.]
Updated: 22 July 2026
Cancellation & refund policy Draft
Consumers in the EU generally have a 14-day right of withdrawal for services, which may be waived once a digital service is fully performed with your prior consent. Digital products (templates, downloads) may be exempt once download begins. Define your exact cancellation windows, pro-rata rules for started work, and refund method here. [DRAFT — must be finalised and legally reviewed before selling.]
Updated: 22 July 2026