Terms & Conditions / AGB

1. Scope of Service

shloop is a community dating platform for verified students. Access is granted subject to these terms and the community guidelines.

shloop is an independent project and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or officially connected to the University of Göttingen, the Max Planck Society, HAWK, DLR, GWDG, or any other university or research institution. We verify student status using institutional email addresses, but this does not imply any partnership or affiliation.

2. "Ad-free" — Precise Definition (§6b)

Premium subscribers receive an ad-free experience. For legal clarity under the German Act Against Unfair Competition (UWG) and EU consumer-protection rules, "ad-free" is defined precisely as follows:

• "Ad-free" removes: third-party sponsored/network swipeable cards inserted into the discovery deck. These are paid placements from external advertisers served via Shloop's ad system.
• "Ad-free" does NOT remove: Shloop's own curated community events and listings, including sponsored placements within Shloop Events. These are editorial/community content that Shloop curates and publishes as a product feature, not third-party ad-network inventory. They remain visible to all users, free and premium alike.

Premium removes ads. It doesn't remove Shloop Events — those are curated by us, for you, not generic advertising.

3. Sponsored Content Disclosure

All sponsored swipeable cards carry a clear "Anzeige" / "Sponsored" label and are visually distinct from real profile cards (dashed border, distinct color treatment). Undisclosed advertising is prohibited by German and EU law; Shloop complies fully.

4. Curation Bar

Payment buys visibility, never buys past the curation bar. A business can pay to be featured more prominently among curated options; it cannot pay its way into being featured if it wouldn't otherwise meet safety, quality, and community-fit standards. Curate first, monetize the placement second.

5. Data & Privacy

No behavioral tracking. No cross-site profiling. Contextual relevance only. See our Privacy Policy for full details.