Terms of Service#

Last updated: 15 July 2026

These Terms of Service govern the use of the Hinata application ("App"). By installing or using the App, you agree to these terms. The German version is authoritative.

Important note on scope: These terms apply solely to the App as software. Hinata is a client application for self-hosted server instances. The provider only supplies the App and does not operate any server instance. Server instances are self-hosted and operated by third parties (e.g. your organization) on their own responsibility. The use of a specific instance is governed solely by the terms of its operator.

1. Provider and scope#

The provider of the App is:

Rebar Ahmad Weberstr. 58 47798 Krefeld Germany E-mail: mail@ahmadre.com

These terms apply to the provision of the App via the app stores or as a web application. They do not apply to server instances operated by third parties or to the services provided there.

2. Description of the App#

The App is a client for project and issue management. It connects to a Hinata server instance of your choice, operated by a third party. The available features (including projects, issues, boards, time tracking, comments, knowledge base, notifications) depend on the respective instance, its version and its configuration. The provider may further develop or change the App or discontinue individual features to the extent reasonable for you.

3. No responsibility for server instances#

The provider does not operate any server instances and is not a party to the relationship between you and the operator of an instance. In particular, the provider is not responsible for:

• the operation, availability, security and configuration of an instance (including e-mail delivery and the storage and hosting infrastructure),
• the content stored on or distributed via an instance,
• accounts, access rights and their administration on an instance,
• the operator's compliance with legal obligations (e.g. data protection).

Claims relating to the operation of an instance must be addressed to its operator.

4. User account#

Accounts are maintained on the respective server instance by its operator. Where you create or use an account through the App, you must provide accurate information and keep your credentials confidential. You are responsible for all actions taken through your account.

5. Acceptable and prohibited use#

You may use the App only in accordance with applicable law and these terms. In particular, you must not:

• post or distribute unlawful, offensive, discriminatory or infringing content via the App,
• distribute malware or impair the security, integrity or availability of the App or connected systems,
• gain unauthorized access to systems, data or other users' accounts,
• use the App in a way that infringes the rights of third parties, in particular copyright, trademark or personality rights.

Supplementary or deviating usage rules of the respective instance operator remain unaffected.

6. Right to use the App#

The provider grants you a non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable right to use the App for your own purposes. Open-source licences of components used remain unaffected and, where applicable, prevail over these terms.

7. Content#

You retain all rights to the content you create. Content is stored on the server instance you selected and not with the provider. The operator of that instance decides on storage, visibility and deletion in accordance with its own terms. You warrant that you hold the necessary rights to the content you post.

8. Availability and push delivery#

The App is provided without any commitment to a particular level of availability. The availability of the server instance you use lies solely with its operator. Where the provider operates a central relay component for delivering push notifications, he endeavours to keep it available. There is no entitlement to uninterrupted push delivery.

9. Third-party services#

The App may enable links to third-party services (e.g. single sign-on, Git services, the platform vendors' push services). The terms and privacy notices of the respective third party apply to those services. The provider assumes no responsibility for the content and availability of third-party services.

10. Warranty and liability#

The App is provided free of charge. The provider is therefore liable only for intent and gross negligence and in accordance with the principles applicable to gratuitous services.

Otherwise, the provider is liable without limitation for intent and gross negligence and for injury to life, body or health. For slight negligence the provider is liable only for breach of a material contractual obligation (cardinal obligation), limited in amount to the foreseeable damage typical for the contract. Any further liability is excluded. Mandatory statutory liability, in particular under product liability law, remains unaffected. The provider is not liable for the operation of server instances (Section 3).

11. Termination#

You may end your use at any time by uninstalling the App. The termination of an account on a server instance is governed by the rules of the respective operator.

12. Data protection#

For information on data processing by the App, please see the App's Privacy Policy. Server-side data processing is governed by the privacy notice of the respective instance operator.

13. Changes to these Terms#

The provider may amend these terms with effect for the future where objective reasons require it (e.g. a change in features or the legal framework). You will be informed of material changes in an appropriate manner. If you do not object within a reasonable period or continue to use the App, the changes are deemed accepted.

14. Governing law and jurisdiction#

The law of the Federal Republic of Germany applies, excluding the UN Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods. Mandatory consumer protection provisions of the state in which you have your habitual residence remain unaffected. If the user is a merchant, a legal entity under public law or a special fund under public law, the place of jurisdiction is Krefeld, Germany.

15. Final provisions#

Should individual provisions of these terms be or become invalid, the validity of the remaining provisions remains unaffected. The invalid provision is replaced by the applicable statutory rule.

16. Contact#

For questions about these terms, contact us at mail@ahmadre.com.