Sachindex (sachindex.de) is an independent digital news publisher owned and operated by Sachindex Media Ltd., a private company registered in Gibraltar (company number C 92009, Malta Business Registry) with registered office at Office 9, Business Centre, Valletta, 0000. These Terms of Use govern your access to and use of the website, including all content, services and features. By using Sachindex, you agree to be bound by these terms. If you do not agree, please stop using the site immediately. Questions about these terms should be directed to legal@sachindex.de.
Who is responsible for Sachindex?
Sachindex Media Ltd., registered in Gibraltar under company number C 92009 (Malta Business Registry), is the legal entity that owns and operates Sachindex. Editorial responsibility rests with Chefredaktör Daniel Winter, who sets editorial standards and oversees all publication decisions. The company’s registered office is at Office 9, Business Centre, Valletta, 0000. For legal correspondence, contact legal@sachindex.de. The editorial team includes named writers and editors detailed on the Our Team page.
All commercial and operational decisions are made by Sachindex Media Ltd. independently of any external influence. The publication is funded through display advertising, affiliate links, commercial partnerships, sponsored content, newsletter sponsorships and content licensing, as explained in the Ownership & Funding and Advertising & Affiliate Disclosure pages. No commercial relationship determines editorial conclusions.
What rules apply to accessing and using the site?
You may access and use Sachindex for lawful, personal, non-commercial purposes only. All content, including text, images, graphics, videos and data, is protected by intellectual property laws. You are not permitted to reproduce, distribute, modify, publish, or create derivative works from any content without prior written consent from Sachindex Media Ltd., except as permitted under fair dealing or other applicable copyright exceptions.
Unauthorised use of the site, including scraping, automated data collection, or any activity that disrupts the functionality or security of the website, is strictly prohibited. If you believe your copyright has been infringed, please refer to our Copyright & Takedown Policy for instructions on filing a notice. We reserve the right to suspend or terminate access for users who violate these terms.
What is our liability for content and external links?
Sachindex provides content for general informational and journalistic purposes. We strive for accuracy and fairness, but we do not guarantee that all information is complete, current or error-free. The site may contain links to third-party websites that are not owned or controlled by Sachindex Media Ltd. We are not responsible for the content, privacy practices or availability of those external sites, and linking does not imply endorsement.
To the maximum extent permitted by law, Sachindex Media Ltd., its officers, editors and employees disclaim all liability for any loss, damage or expense arising from your use of the site or reliance on its content. This includes, but is not limited to, direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages. Nothing in these terms limits liability for death or personal injury caused by negligence, or for fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation.
Which jurisdiction governs these terms?
These Terms of Use are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Gibraltar, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any disputes arising out of or relating to these terms, your use of the site, or any content published on Sachindex shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Gibraltar. By using the site, you submit to the personal jurisdiction of those courts.
If any provision of these terms is found to be unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect. These terms constitute the entire agreement between you and Sachindex Media Ltd. regarding your use of the site, superseding any prior agreements or understandings.
How do we handle your data?
Your privacy is important to us. We collect, process and store personal data in accordance with applicable data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) where applicable. For detailed information on what data we collect, how we use it, and your rights, please read our Privacy Policy. For information on cookies and similar tracking technologies, please see our Cookie Policy.
If you have questions or concerns about your data, you can contact our privacy team at privacy@sachindex.de. We will respond to your request promptly and in accordance with legal obligations.
Our commitments
- We commit to publishing only content that has been reviewed by a named editor and fact-checked before publication, as set out in our Editorial Policy and Fact‑Checking Policy.
- We commit to clearly labelling all sponsored, commercial or affiliate content so that readers can distinguish it from independent editorial journalism, as explained in our Sponsored Content Policy.
- We commit to correcting errors promptly, transparently and with a clear notice of the change, in line with our Corrections Policy.
- We commit to handling complaints fairly and swiftly through our formal Complaints Procedure, with a named complaints contact at complaints@sachindex.de.
- We commit to never using AI to fabricate quotes, sources, interviews, bylines, author experience or expert profiles, and to ensuring all AI-assisted content is approved by a human editor, as detailed in our AI & Automation Policy.