Terms of Service

Last updated: January 29, 2026

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1. Scope & Acceptance

These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of The House of Values, including our website, interactive tools, newsletters, and any related digital services, applications, or content (collectively, the “Service”).

By accessing or using the Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms.
If you do not agree, you must not use the Service.

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2. Operator of the Service

The Service is operated by:

GuideInnovation Beratungs GmbH
Im Mediapark 5
50670 Cologne
Germany

Further company details are available in our Legal Notice.

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3. Description of the Service

The House of Values is a reflective, self-guided personal development framework designed to help individuals explore values, principles, priorities, and decision-making structures.

Depending on availability, the Service may include:

• Interactive exercises and visual tools

• Personal reflection and journaling features

• Downloadable or exportable summaries

• Optional conversational or guidance features (e.g. “House Coach”)

• Optional data storage related to user input

The Service is provided for personal reflection and development purposes only.

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4. No Professional Advice

The Service does not provide:

• medical advice

• psychological or psychiatric diagnosis

• therapy or counseling

• legal, financial, or tax advice

The Service is not a substitute for professional advice or treatment.

If you are experiencing mental health distress or require professional support, please seek help from a qualified professional or contact local emergency services.

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5. User Accounts

Certain features may require you to create a user account.

You are responsible for:

• maintaining the confidentiality of your login credentials

• all activities conducted under your account

Each user may maintain one personal House of Values associated with their account, unless otherwise stated.

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6. User Content

You retain ownership of all content you voluntarily submit or create through the Service (“User Content”).

By using the Service, you grant us a limited, non-exclusive right to:

• store

• process

• display

your User Content solely for the purpose of maintaining, and improving the Service.

We do not claim ownership over your reflections, values, principles, or personal inputs.

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7. Acceptable Use

You agree not to:

• misuse the Service

• attempt to gain unauthorized access to systems or data

• interfere with technical functionality

• use the Service for unlawful purposes

• submit content that is abusive, unlawful, misleading, or harmful

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate access in case of violations.

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8. Availability & Changes

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

We may, at any time:

• modify or improve features

• temporarily suspend access

• discontinue parts of the Service

We do not guarantee uninterrupted or error-free operation.

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9. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law:

• We are not liable for indirect, incidental, or consequential damages

• Use of the Service is at your own risk

• We are not responsible for decisions or actions taken based on reflections, outputs, or interpretations generated through the Service

Nothing in these Terms limits liability where such limitation is prohibited by law, including liability for intent or gross negligence.

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10. Termination

You may stop using the Service at any time.

We may suspend or terminate access if:

• you violate these Terms

• required by law or regulation

• continued operation becomes technically or economically impractical

Upon termination, access to your account and User Content may be restricted or deleted in accordance with applicable law.

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11. Governing Law & Jurisdiction

These Terms are governed by the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany, excluding conflict-of-law provisions.

If you are a consumer residing in the European Union, mandatory consumer protection laws of your country of residence remain unaffected.

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12. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time.

If changes are material, we will provide reasonable notice (e.g. via the website).
Continued use of the Service after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

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13. Contact

If you have questions regarding these Terms, please contact:
info(at)guideinnovation.xyz

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