Last updated: May 28, 2026
1. Introduction
These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern the use of the spectacled applications and related services provided by Techbee e.U. (“Techbee”, “we”, “us”, or “our”).
The following applications are covered by these Terms:
- spectacled Notes
- spectacled Journals
- spectacled Tasks
The applications are available for Android, iOS, Desktop platforms, and as a web application.
By downloading, installing, accessing, or using spectacled, you agree to these Terms.
If you do not agree to these Terms, you must not use the applications or related services.
2. Provider Information
Techbee e.U.
Austria
Website: https://spectacled.techbee.at
Email: privacy@techbee.at
Additional legal information may be provided in the website imprint/impressum where applicable.
3. Description of the Service
spectacled is a family of applications for managing notes, journals, and tasks using open standards such as CalDAV and iCalendar.
The applications are designed to connect to user-selected CalDAV servers, including self-hosted infrastructure and third-party providers.
Certain features, particularly in the web application, may rely on technical intermediary infrastructure necessary for browser-based communication.
4. User Responsibility
Users are responsible for:
- Selecting and maintaining their preferred CalDAV server
- Managing account credentials and access permissions
- Maintaining backups where appropriate
- Ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations
- Reviewing the privacy and security practices of third-party providers they choose to use
Techbee e.U. is not responsible for data loss caused by server failures, third-party providers, user misconfiguration, or unsupported infrastructure.
5. Third-Party Services
spectacled may interact with third-party services chosen by the user, including CalDAV providers, hosting services, application stores, and open source platforms.
The use of such services may be subject to separate terms and privacy policies provided by the respective third parties.
Techbee e.U. does not control and is not responsible for third-party services or infrastructure.
6. Open Source Components
Parts of spectacled may be released under open source licenses.
The use of third-party open source software included in spectacled is subject to the respective license terms of those components.
Public contributions submitted through repositories or issue trackers may become publicly visible.
7. Acceptable Use
Users agree not to:
- Use spectacled for unlawful purposes
- Attempt to interfere with the operation or security of the applications or related infrastructure
- Abuse public infrastructure, APIs, or proxy services
- Distribute malicious content through the applications
- Attempt unauthorized access to systems or accounts
We reserve the right to restrict access to web-based infrastructure or services in cases of abuse or security risks.
8. Availability and Changes
spectacled is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis.
We do not guarantee uninterrupted availability, compatibility, or error-free operation of the applications or related infrastructure.
Features, functionality, supported platforms, and technical requirements may change over time.
We may modify, suspend, or discontinue parts of the service at any time.
9. Disclaimer of Warranties
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, spectacled is provided without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied.
This includes, but is not limited to, warranties regarding:
- Availability
- Reliability
- Fitness for a particular purpose
- Compatibility
- Data preservation
- Security
Users operate the applications and related infrastructure at their own risk.
10. Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Techbee e.U. shall not be liable for indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or exemplary damages arising from the use of spectacled.
This includes, but is not limited to:
- Data loss
- Synchronization failures
- Service interruptions
- Third-party provider failures
- Security incidents outside our reasonable control
Nothing in these Terms excludes liability where exclusion is not permitted under applicable law.
11. Privacy
The processing of personal data is governed by the spectacled Privacy Policy available at:
12. Intellectual Property
Unless otherwise stated, the spectacled name, branding, website content, and related materials are owned by Techbee e.U.
Open source components remain subject to their respective licenses and copyright notices.
13. Termination
Users may stop using spectacled at any time.
We may restrict or terminate access to related web services or infrastructure where necessary for security, maintenance, legal compliance, or abuse prevention.
14. Governing Law
These Terms shall be governed by the laws of Austria, excluding conflict-of-law provisions, unless mandatory consumer protection laws provide otherwise.
If applicable law permits, the competent court at the registered location of Techbee e.U. shall have jurisdiction.
15. Changes to These Terms
These Terms may be updated from time to time.
Updated versions will be published at:
Continued use of spectacled after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.
16. Contact
Techbee e.U., Austria
Website: https://spectacled.techbee.at
Email: privacy@techbee.at