Terms of Service

Last updated: April 23, 2026

These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your use of RankWay, an SEO and GEO automation platform ("Service") operated by Jan Kilian, trading as RankWay ("we", "us", "our"), Kolonnenstraße 8, 10827 Berlin, Germany, VAT ID DE359761278 ("Provider").

By creating an account or using the Service, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, do not use the Service.

1. The Service

RankWay provides an automated SEO and GEO (Generative Engine Optimization) platform for small and medium businesses, including keyword research, content generation, backlink monitoring, local SEO features, AI-driven visibility analysis, and lead funnel tools. The specific scope of features is described on https://rankway.io and may change over time.

2. Eligibility and Accounts

The Service is intended for business customers (B2B). By registering, you confirm that you are acting in a professional or commercial capacity and are at least 18 years old. You are responsible for keeping your login credentials secure and for all activity under your account.

We reserve the right to refuse service, terminate accounts, or remove content at our discretion if these Terms are violated.

3. Subscription, Trial, and Payment

3.1 Pricing

Current prices are displayed on https://rankway.io and within the application. All prices are stated net and exclude value-added tax (VAT). Applicable VAT is added where legally required.

3.2 Free Trial

New customers receive a 3-day free trial. No payment is collected during the trial. If you do not cancel before the trial ends, your subscription starts automatically and the first billing period is charged.

3.3 Billing

Subscriptions are billed in advance, either monthly or yearly depending on the plan selected. Payments are processed through Stripe Payments Europe Ltd. By subscribing, you authorize recurring charges to the payment method on file.

3.4 Price Changes

We may adjust prices for future billing periods. You will be notified at least 30 days in advance by email. If you do not accept the new price, you may cancel before the change takes effect.

3.5 Refunds

Because the Service is a digital subscription for business customers with a free trial provided upfront, paid fees are generally non-refundable. We may grant discretionary refunds in exceptional cases.

4. Right of Withdrawal

As the Service is provided exclusively to businesses (B2B), the statutory right of withdrawal for consumers under §§ 312g, 355 BGB does not apply.

5. Cancellation

You may cancel your subscription at any time through the customer portal linked in the application. The cancellation takes effect at the end of the current billing period. No partial refunds are issued for unused time within a billing period.

We may terminate or suspend your account with 14 days' notice for convenience, or immediately for material breach of these Terms, non-payment, or misuse of the Service.

6. Acceptable Use

You agree not to:

  • Use the Service to generate spam, misleading content, or material that violates intellectual property rights

  • Attempt to reverse-engineer, scrape, or overload the Service

  • Resell or sublicense the Service without written permission

  • Use the Service to harm, harass, or defraud others

  • Violate applicable laws through your use of the Service

Violations may lead to immediate suspension without refund.

7. Content You Provide

You retain ownership of all content, data, and materials you upload, create, or generate through the Service ("Customer Content"). You grant us a limited, worldwide, royalty-free license to process, store, and display Customer Content solely to operate the Service for you.

You are solely responsible for the legality of Customer Content, including compliance with data protection laws when you upload personal data of third parties (e.g. leads). Where RankWay processes personal data on your behalf, a separate Data Processing Agreement under Article 28 GDPR applies.

8. AI-Generated Output

The Service uses large language models (including Anthropic Claude) to generate SEO content, recommendations, and analyses. AI output may contain errors, inaccuracies, or outdated information. You are responsible for reviewing and verifying AI-generated content before publishing or acting on it. We provide no guarantee regarding the correctness, completeness, or suitability of AI-generated output.

9. Service Availability

We aim for high availability but do not guarantee uninterrupted operation. Planned maintenance, third-party outages (Supabase, Vercel, DataForSEO, Anthropic, etc.), and force majeure events may cause downtime. No compensation is owed for temporary unavailability.

10. Third-Party Services

The Service integrates with third-party providers (e.g. Google Search Console, CMS platforms, Stripe, DataForSEO). Your use of those integrations is subject to the respective providers' terms. We are not responsible for third-party service failures or changes.

11. Intellectual Property

The Service, including its code, design, branding, and documentation, is owned by us and protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws. You receive a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to use the Service for the duration of your subscription.

12. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Service is provided "as is" and "as available". We disclaim all warranties to the extent legally permissible, including warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.

We do not warrant that the Service will produce specific SEO outcomes, search engine rankings, traffic increases, or business results. SEO performance depends on many factors outside our control, including search engine algorithm changes.

13. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law:

  • We are liable for damages caused by intent or gross negligence without limitation

  • For ordinary negligence, liability is limited to damages typically foreseeable under the contract and capped at the fees paid by you in the 12 months preceding the event giving rise to the claim

  • We are not liable for loss of profits, loss of data, or indirect or consequential damages

  • Mandatory liability under the German Product Liability Act (Produkthaftungsgesetz) and for injury to life, body, or health remains unaffected

14. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold us harmless from third-party claims arising out of (i) Customer Content you provide, (ii) your violation of these Terms, or (iii) your misuse of the Service.

15. Data Protection

Our processing of personal data is described in the Privacy Policy. Where you upload personal data of third parties (e.g. your leads or customers) and RankWay acts as a processor, a Data Processing Agreement under Article 28 GDPR applies. A template is available on request.

16. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. Material changes will be notified by email at least 30 days in advance. Continued use after the notice period constitutes acceptance. If you do not agree, you may cancel before the changes take effect.

17. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms are governed by the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany, excluding the UN Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods and conflict-of-laws rules.

For business customers, the exclusive place of jurisdiction is Berlin, Germany, to the extent permitted by law.

18. Miscellaneous

If any provision of these Terms is held invalid, the remaining provisions remain in full force. No waiver of any provision is effective unless made in writing. These Terms constitute the entire agreement between the parties regarding the Service.

19. Contact

For questions regarding these Terms:

RankWay — Jan Kilian Kolonnenstraße 8, 10827 Berlin, Germany Email: support@rankway.io VAT ID: DE359761278