The Operating System
For Your Inbox
Welcome to Avonie. Before you master your email protocols, please review the principles that govern our shared space. These terms aren't just legal obligations—they are the design constraints for a trusted, static resource dedicated to clarity and power.
Scope of Use & Acceptable Conduct
Accessing Avonie.de constitutes agreement to these terms. We provide high-fidelity, static educational content regarding email protocols (IMAP, POP3), security practices, and workflow optimization. By using this site, you acknowledge that Avonie is an informational portal, not a service provider or email client.
License to Read
You are granted a non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and view the content for personal, non-commercial use. This is strictly a reading experience. You may not scrape, replicate, or repackage our protocol diagrams or editorial guides for commercial distribution without written permission.
Prohibited Activities
- Automated extraction of data without API consent.
- Interference with the integrity of the site.
- Use of content to train AI models or LLMs.
Editorial Integrity & Content Accuracy
Our authority comes from transparency. We strive to ensure every TLS setting and filter rule is accurate as of the date of publication. However, email technology evolves.
Static Nature
Avonie is a "frozen" resource. We do not update in real-time. If your ISP changes their authentication methods, our guides remain a snapshot of best practices at publication.
User Verification
You are responsible for verifying settings before applying them to critical accounts. We provide the map, but you steer the ship.
Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by German law, Avonie disclaims liability for any direct or indirect damages resulting from the use of information found on this site. This includes, but is not limited to, email data loss, security breaches, or workflow interruptions.
We are an educational resource. The "hacks" and "tips" provided are suggestions for optimizing standard email workflows, not guaranteed fixes for every unique IT environment.
Third-Party Links
Avonie contains links to external providers (e.g., Thunderbird, Outlook, Gmail help pages). We do not control these external sites and are not responsible for their content or privacy practices. Review their policies independently.
User Responsibilities Checklist
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Backup Your Data Always export local storage before changing POP3 settings.
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Verify SSL Certificates Ensure your client trusts the server certificate.
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Secure Credentials Avonie never asks for your passwords. Keep it that way.
Governing Law & Jurisdiction
Jurisdiction
These terms are governed by the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany. Any disputes arising from the use of Avonie.de shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts in Berlin, Germany.
Severability
If any provision of these terms is found to be unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.
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