EULA (Digital Files and STLs)

End-User License Agreement (EULA) for STL Files

Status: 28.06.2026

This End-User License Agreement ("License Agreement") governs the acquisition and use of digital STL files and other digital 3D model files through the Shopify store of Maximilian Schäfer / Schäfer Tech ("Licensor").

By purchasing, downloading, or using the files, the buyer ("Licensee") agrees to the terms and conditions below.

1. Subject of the Agreement

The subject of this agreement is the provision of digital STL files and, if applicable, other associated digital content for private use.

No sale of ownership rights to the files or designs takes place. The Licensee receives solely a limited, non-transferable right of use in accordance with this agreement.

2. Grant of License

The Licensor grants the Licensee a:

simple,
non-exclusive,
non-transferable,
non-sublicensable

license for the exclusive private use of the acquired files.

Use is permitted exclusively for personal, non-commercial purposes.

3. Prohibited Uses

The Licensee is particularly prohibited from:

3.1 Commercial Use

Any commercial use of the files or products made from them is prohibited.

This includes, but is not limited to:

the sale of printed objects,
the distribution or trade of physical products,
contract manufacturing,
mass production,
use within a business,
use at markets, platforms, or trade fairs,
use for profit.

3.2 Disclosure and Publication

The files may not be:

resold,
given away,
shared,
published,
uploaded,
distributed,
transmitted,
rented,
exchanged, or
made accessible to third parties.

This applies in particular to:

cloud services,
forums,
social networks,
file-sharing platforms,
Discord servers,
websites,
databases,
3D model platforms, or similar services.

3.3 Reproduction

Reproduction of the files beyond the backup copy required for private use is prohibited.

3.4 Editing and Derivative Works

It is prohibited to:

modify the files,
remix them,
adapt them,
disassemble them,
reconstruct them,
create derivative works from them, or
commercially or publicly use modified versions.

Even altered or partially altered models may not be sold, published, or distributed.

4. Intellectual Property

All copyrights, usage rights, trademark rights, design rights, and other intellectual property rights remain exclusively with the Licensor.

The acquisition of the files does not constitute any transfer of ownership or intellectual property rights.

5. No Right of Withdrawal for Digital Content

For digital products, the statutory right of withdrawal according to § 356 para. 5 BGB expires at the beginning of the performance of the contract, after:

the buyer has expressly agreed that the performance of the contract begins before the expiry of the withdrawal period, and
the buyer has confirmed that by this consent they lose their right of withdrawal.

Upon completion of the download, there are therefore no claims for withdrawal, return, exchange, or refund.

6. Disclaimer

The files are provided "as is".

The Licensor does not guarantee that:

the files are error-free,
the files are suitable for a specific purpose,
printing or manufacturing processes will function without errors,
specific printing results will be achieved,
the files are compatible with all hardware or software.

The use of the files is solely at the buyer's own risk.

The Licensor is not liable for:

malfunctions,
production errors,
material damage,
printing errors,
consequential damages,
production losses,
data loss,
injuries, or
other damages,

arising from the use or processing of the files.

The buyer bears sole responsibility for checking the suitability of the files for their respective application and manufacturing environment.

7. Buyer's Technical Responsibility

The buyer is solely responsible for:

choosing suitable printing settings,
observing safety regulations,
operating machines correctly,
using materials properly,
checking the models before use.

The Licensor assumes no responsibility for misapplications or improper use.

8. Violation of License Terms

In case of violations of this agreement, the license expires automatically and immediately.

The Licensor expressly reserves the right to:

take legal action,
claim damages,
enforce injunctive relief,
block accounts or access.

9. Updates and Changes

The Licensor is not obliged to provide updates, bug fixes, or support.

Voluntary updates do not create any future entitlement.

10. Severability Clause

Should individual provisions of this agreement be or become wholly or partially invalid, the validity of the remaining provisions shall remain unaffected.