Yandex.Games Distribution Policy
1. The Contractor shall:
1.1. Distribute Customer Products only in the format and in the manner provided for by the Agreement between the Parties and exclusively in the countries defined therein.
1.2. Distribute Customer Products only together with/within Contractor Products.
1.3. Use only the distribution package provided by the Customer without changing its settings.
1.4. Cancel the installation of a product, included into the Customer Products, if the End User refuses to install such product (clears the tick box).
1.5. Coordinate in writing any modifications of the distribution terms and conditions with the responsible manager.
1.6. Disclose user’s personal data (cookies or GAID/IDFA) to the Customer in case of integration of advertising blocks in accordance with the Section 10 of the Agreement.
2.The Contractor may not:
2.1. During the term of the Agreement distribute any programs, which change advertisement blocks on any web-sites in the Internet or support such distribution.
2.2. Replace any of Customer Products if they are already installed on the End User’s device, as well as supplement any of the Customer Products with third-party products (it is allowed to change the amount of the products, included into the Customer Products).
2.3. Distribute Customer Products together with/within the products, which the partner does not have sufficient rights to use.
2.4. Change the set of Customer Products and distribute their individual components.
2.5. Distribute any programs similar to Customer Products along with a copy of any of Contractor Products, containing any of Customer Products.
2.6. Distribute the Contractor Products along with Customer Products as the part of a third-party product.
2.7. Transfer Customer Products to third parties for distribution, if otherwise is not provided by the Agreement.
2.8. Substitute clid.
2.9. Install programs or change the settings of the End User’s device without notifying the user and without receiving the user’s explicit consent.
2.10. Simulate target actions by using software tools.
2.11. Distribute Customer Products in products/on resources that:
- are intended for adult use only (18+);
- may in any way harm the user’s device, steal the user’s information;
- require sending SMS on a paid basis in fraudulent purposes;
- are associated with gambling;
- may in any way harm Customer’s company or brand;
- are resources of foreign agents.
3. When rendering the Services using advertising formats, the Contractor shall comply with applicable advertising laws of the country, where such advertising is distributed, and shall be fully responsible for the compliance of the following (but not limited to it) requirements:
3.1. The following advertising is not permitted:
3.1.1. which use offensive language or obscene images disrespectful to gender, race, nationality, age, profession, social or financial status, religious or national symbols;
3.1.2. which confuse or mislead users by containing false testimonies about the product/service; containing false testimonies about the discounts/rebates/sales and/or their terms and rules;
3.1.3. which encourage unlawful conduct and/or promote cruelty and violence;
3.1.4. which advertise a product or service, for which advertising in this manner, or at this time or place is illegal;
3.1.5. which contains gambling and betting, including online casinos; games, aimed at withdrawal of funds;
3.1.6. which contains adult games; games that promote or demonstrate non-traditional sexual relationships and/or preferences;
3.1.7. containing sexual content;
3.1.8. promoting drugs, alcohol and/or demonstrating process of its’ consumption;
3.1.9. which contains superlative adjectives and/or includes testimonies about the advantages of a certain product over other products without its’ conformation by relevant third-party/independent research.
3.2. The text of the advertisement must be in the language that is the officially recognized language in the country where the advertisement is distributed. The use of a foreign language is allowed provided that such use is permitted in accordance with the requirements of the country where advertising is distributed, the meaning of advertising is not distorted, and the advertising will be understandable to the consumer to whom such advertising is directed.
4. Before starting to provide the Services, the Contractor shall make sure that the distribution of the Customer Products on the Territory and/or the Yandex.Games Service (including individual games of the Yandex.Games Service) does not violate the legislation of the Territory. The Contractor shall notify the Customer if the Contractor's distribution of the Customer Products on the Territory, the Yandex.Games Service and/or individual games of the Yandex.Games Service violate the applicable legislation of the Territory. The Contractor shall not distribute the Customer Products in the countries that are a part of the Territory where the distribution of the Customer Products or making the Yandex.Games Service and/or individual games of the Yandex.Games Service available in the respective countries violate applicable law.
Date of publication: 11.04.2024
Previous version of the document: https://yandex.com/legal/games_distr_policy/22032024/
Previous version of the document: https://yandex.com/legal/games_distr_policy/18012023/