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FAQs on 03 February 2011

What is rimondo?

In this form, rimondo is the first interactive platform on which you can present yourself as a equestrian sportsman/sportswoman, breeder, horse owner, riding club or riding club member, network and discover more. rimondo centralises all relevant information to do with equestrian sports and showcases the many years of history between riders, breeders and horses in a multimedia format. Through the unique linkages with your horses, pictures, videos, breeders and tournament results, rimondo offers you the possibility to share your enthusiasm for equestrian sports / riding with friends and acquaintances. At the same time, our philosophy is that each user should be allowed to / able to expand information on rimondo. All information which is employed is checked promptly by professionals (in terms of our quality requirements) and cleared or, as the case may by, deleted.

What does rimondo mean?

The name "rimondo" spells the main reason why enquestrian sport enthusiasts should come across rimondo: "riding". We feel that it is fresh and modern. As such, rimondo is open to all: all breeds, all types of sports, across borders.

Who is behind rimondo?

rimondo is a subsidiary of the Münster-based publisher in the field of agriculture/rural affairs "Landwirtschaftsverlag Münster GmbH”. Through the journals "Pferdemarkt und Reiter", "Reiter & Pferde in Westfalen" and the agricultural weekly, "landwirtschaftliches Wochenblatt Westfalen-Lippe", "Landwirtschaftsverlag Münster GmbH" has its roots in the field of horses and equestrian sports. Last but not least, the company has proved that it does not lack a spirit of innovation as a result of the "Landlust" and tractor pool projects.

Do I have to register?

Yes, you have to register yourself in order to be able to use rimondo fully. We want to avoid confidential user data being seen by unauthorised third parties. The registration process thus serves to protect your data. Personally, this is something that is very important for us.

How can I become a member?

For membership, it is sufficient just to complete the quick registration form on the rimondo start page. After the quick registration procedure, you will automatically receive a confirmation e-mail containing a link at the e-mail address that has been stated. If you do not receive an e-mail, please check your spam folder. By clicking on this link, you can confirm the registration and you will automatically become a member of rimondo. Of course it will then be a good idea to complete your own user profile. This will help you to make contact with your friends and make you easier to find.

How much does membership cost?

rimondo is free of charge and its main functions will always remain free of charge. From our point of view, these free of charge basic functions include everything that you can find on rimondo today. However, the development of rimondo is far from being over. We have a whole range of ideas which, together with your feedback and your wishes, we want to / shall implement in the months ahead. We will also release many of the planned features for you free of charge. This is because we consider them indispensable for information and communication on rimondo. In addition, there will surely be features which are not considered essential for every user. For this reason, each user will able to personally decide whether he would like to book these exclusive features in the form of a premium membership or whether the extensive basic functionalities are sufficient for him.

How important are the topics "data protection" and "private sphere"?

Both topics are very important for us. Therefore, as a user, you can define the information you do and don't want to release to other rimondo users by means of a few simple clicks. Of course, these settings can be changed at any time. rimondo treats all user data on a strict confidential basis in accordance with European data protection directives and guarantees that it does not pass these on to third parties. For this reason, your profile data are only visible to all other rimondo users. If you are not logged into rimonto, you will realise yourself that you do not have access to your user profile. In the same way, third parties who are not registered cannot obtain your profile data. In addition to this basic protection, you can individually set your private sphere in rimondo in the "Profile settings" area. If you want to be found by lots of friends and acquaintances on rimondo, it is a good idea to keep the settings for the private sphere as open as possible.

What should I do if I have forgotten my user data.

If you have forgotten your rimondo password, you can simply click on the "Forgotten password" function in the log-in area of the start page. You will arrive at the input box for your e-mail address. By entering your e-mail address and clicking on the "send" button, an e-mail with a link will be sent to your inbox. This link will take you to a page where you can assign yourself a new password. Using this new password you can log yourself in directly.

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