Last updated: 10 August 2025
These Terms and Conditions (also referred to as “these Terms”), in combination with our Privacy Policy, which is hereby incorporated by this reference, create a legal agreement between You and Carina Troche (together, the “parties” and each, a “party”), and govern Your use of the Service. These Terms and Conditions set out the rights and obligations of each party regarding access to and use of the Service.
These Terms are also valid for the business relationship between Carina Troche as the provider of sheet music, music licences and composing services and other products and you as the user agreeing to such offers.
Interpretation and Definitions
For the purposes of these Terms and Conditions, the following defined terms shall have the same meaning regardless of whether they are used in the singular, plural, possessive or otherwise:
Account means a unique account created for You to access Our Service, in whole or in part.
Device means any device that can be used to access the Service, such as a computer, a cellphone, or a digital tablet.
Goods refer to the items offered for sale as part of the Service.
Orders mean a request by You to purchase Goods from Us.
Service refers to the Application and the Website, through which a User may place an Order for sheet music, purchase a subscription, purchase a music licence, and perform other activities that we may make available from time to time.
Subscriptions refer to the Services, or access to the Service offered on a subscription basis by Carina Troche to You.
Third-party Social Media Service means any services or content (including data, information, products or services) provided by a third-party that may be displayed, included or made available as part of the Service.
Website refers to the Lion Ragtime website, accessible at the URL https://www.lionragtime.com.
You means the individual accessing our services or website or other legal entity on behalf of which such individual is accessing or using the Service, as applicable.
Placing Orders for Goods
By clicking the “Buy now” button, you are making a binding offer to conclude the purchase contract. You will be informed of the receipt of your order immediately by e-mail. If you shouldn’t receive a confirmation email within a few minutes, please check your spam folder or send us an e-mail.
The contract is concluded when we send you your invoice and further information by e-mail in execution of your order. The text of the contract including your order will be stored by us and will be sent to you by e-mail upon request. The language available for the conclusion of the contract is English.
By making an offer to conclude the purchase contract, you warrant that you are legally capable of entering into binding contracts.
Your personal information
If you wish to place an order for goods available through the Service, you may be asked to supply certain information relevant to you and your order including, without limitation, your name, your email, your phone number, your credit card number, the expiration date of your credit card, your crypto wallet address, your billing address, and your shipping information.
You represent and warrant that: (i) you are over the age of 18; (ii) you have the legal right to use any credit or debit card(s) or other payment method(s) of your choice in connection with any Order; and that (iii) the information you supply to us is true, correct and complete.
By submitting Your information, you grant us the right to provide the information to payment processing third parties for purposes of facilitating the completion of your order.
Order Cancellation
We reserve the right to refuse or cancel your order at any time for any reason, including but not limited to:
- If the goods or products are not available. This may occur in very rare cases e.g. due to technical issues. In this case, we will inform you immediately and offer you a replacement. Should no replacement be available, you will of course be refunded the full purchase price of the goods and products that cannot be supplied.
- Errors in the description or prices for Goods;
- Errors in Your Order;
We reserve the right to refuse or cancel your order if fraud or an unauthorized or illegal transaction is suspected. Any goods you purchase can only be returned in accordance with these Terms and Conditions.
Prices Policy
The Company reserves the right to revise its prices at any time prior to accepting an Order. App prices are provided in euros (€) as the base currency. You may be able to purchase and pay for goods in other currencies. For payments in a currency other than euros, additional fees (currency conversion, exchange fees, taxes, etc.) may apply. This includes payments in national currencies as well as crypto currencies. Additional fees will be visible to the user prior to accepting a binding offer.
Subsequent to accepting an Order, we may revise quoted prices in the event of any occurrence affecting delivery caused by government action, variation in customs duties, increased shipping charges, higher foreign exchange costs and any other matter beyond our control. In that event, you will have the right to cancel your order and receive a full refund if you elect not to proceed with your purchase at the revised price/s.
Payments
You are required to pay in full for goods at the time of purchase. You may complete your payment using Visa, MasterCard, Affinity Card, American Express or other online payment methods we may make available from time to time, such as PayPal.
Payment cards (credit cards or debit cards) are subject to validation checks and authorization by Your card issuer. If we do not receive the required authorization, we will not be liable for any delay or non-delivery of your order.
If you choose to pay using cryptocurrency, you agree that you will pay any and all transaction and network fees related to your orders.
For orders above 200€, pre-payment by bank transfer may be made available for upon request. To request to use this payment method, contact us via e-mail with your desired order.
Refunds
Except when required by law, all purchases are non-refundable. Certain refund requests may be considered by us on a case-by-case basis and granted at our sole discretion.
Copyright
All content provided by Carina Troche on this and other websites, as well as via other media such as audio and video files, sheet music, books or articles are protected by copyright. This applies in particular to all original compositions, methods and musical ideas, as well as the text, design and graphical presentation of content on this website. Written permission from the copyright holder must be obtained before reproducing any files.
Any infringement of copyright will be pursued under civil and criminal law. This also applies to the processing of content by digital systems, in particular those based on artificial intelligence.
Promotions
Any promotions made available through the service may be governed by rules that are separate from these terms. Before you participate in any promotions, you should review the applicable rules as well as our Privacy policy. If the rules for a promotion conflict with these Terms, the promotion rules will apply. Your participation in a promotion will be deemed to be your acceptance of the applicable rules and terms.
Warranty
The statutory defect liability law applies.
User Accounts
When you create an account on our website, you must provide us with information that is accurate, complete, and current at all times. Failure to do so constitutes a breach of these Terms, which may result in immediate termination of Your Account.
You are responsible for safeguarding the password that you use to access the Service and for any activities or actions conducted through your account.
You agree not to disclose your password to any third party. You must notify us immediately upon becoming aware of any unauthorized access to or use of Your account.
When selecting a username, you may not use the name of another person or entity or one that is not lawfully available for use, such as a name or trademark that is subject to any rights of another person or entity unless you have obtained appropriate prior written authorization; similarly, you may not use a name that is otherwise offensive, vulgar or obscene.
Termination
We reserve the right to terminate or suspend your account immediately, without prior notice and without any liability, for any reason whatsoever, including, without limitation, if You breach these Terms and Conditions.
Upon termination, your right to use the Service will cease immediately. If you wish to terminate your account, you may simply discontinue using the service.
Governing Law
These terms and conditions and all aspects of the service shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany, excluding its conflict of law provisions. In other words, the contract is subject to German law.
If you are a consumer within the European Union, this choice of law shall not deprive you of the protection afforded by mandatory provisions of the law of your habitual residence.
If you are a consumer outside the European Union, this choice of law shall not exclude the application of any mandatory consumer protection laws of your country of residence, to the extent that such laws apply.
If you are a business, you agree that the exclusive place of jurisdiction (for any disputes or claims not subject to informal dispute resolution or arbitration) shall be the competent courts in Lower Saxony, Germany. You hereby consent to such jurisdiction and venue and waive any objections based on lack of personal jurisdiction or forum non conveniens.
Dispute Resolution
If you have any concern or dispute about the Service, you agree to first try to resolve the dispute informally by contacting the company and notifying us of your concern or dispute.
Links to Other Websites
Our service may contain links to third-party web sites or services that are not owned or controlled by us
We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party web sites or services. You further acknowledge and agree that we shall not be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with the use of, or reliance on, any such content, goods or services available on or through such third-party web sites or services.
We strongly advise you to read the terms and conditions and privacy policies of any third-party web sites or services that you visit.
European Union Sanctions List Compliance
You represent and warrant that (i) you are not located in a country that is subject to a government embargo by Germany or the European Union and (ii) you are not listed on any German government list of prohibited or restricted parties and not listed on the EU sanctions list.
Severability and Waiver
Severability
If any provision of these Terms is held to be unenforceable or invalid, in whole or in part by a court of competent jurisdiction, such provision will be interpreted to accomplish the objectives of such provision to the greatest extent possible under applicable law, and the remaining provisions of these Terms will continue in full force and effect.
Waiver
Except as provided herein, the failure to exercise a right or to require performance of an obligation under this terms shall not affect a party’s ability to exercise such right or require such performance at any time thereafter nor shall be the waiver of a breach constitute a waiver of any subsequent breach.
Translation Interpretation
These Terms and Conditions may have been translated if we have made them available to you on our Service. You agree that the original English text shall prevail in the case of a dispute.
Changes to These Terms and Conditions
We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to modify, supplement, delete or replace these Terms (including the Privacy Policy and Returns Policy, which are incorporated by reference into this Agreement) at any time. If a revision is material, we will make reasonable efforts to provide at least 30 days’ notice prior to any new terms taking effect. What constitutes a material change will be determined at our sole discretion.
By continuing to access or use our Service after those revisions become effective, you agree to be bound by the revised terms. If You do not agree to the new terms, in whole or in part, you must immediately cease using the service.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about these Terms and Conditions, you can contact us:
By email: support@lionragtime.com
By visiting this page on our website