Overwolf Developer Terms and Conditions
Last updated: March 19, 2025
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IMPORTANT NOTICE: THESE TERMS ARE SUBJECT TO A BINDING ARBITRATION PROVISION AND WAIVER OF CLASS ACTION RIGHTS, AS DETAILED IN SECTION 15.6 BELOW. YOU AGREE THAT ANY CLAIM OR DISPUTE AT LAW OR EQUITY THAT HAS ARISEN OR MAY ARISE PURSUANT TO THESE TERMS OR THE USE OF THE SERVICES, AS DEFINED BELOW, WILL BE RESOLVED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15.6 BELOW. PLEASE READ THAT SECTION CAREFULLY. IT AFFECTS YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS.
Overwolf Ltd., a company organized under the laws of the State of Israel ("Overwolf") is the operator and distributor of Overwolf, which is an innovative platform that provides a set of APIs, SDKs, tools, plugins, code, technology, content, and services that enables developers, to develop functionality, integrates apps, social media tools with games, for the purpose of creating and or distributing Apps (the "Platform"). "Developer", "you" or "your" means anyone who desires to develop or distribute applications in the Platform and who accepts these Terms. Overwolf will provide Developer with an application program interface for the Platform in order to assist Developer in developing applications for use with the Platform, pursuant to the terms and conditions hereof.
Please read these terms ("Terms") carefully. These Terms govern your access to and use of the Platform and Platform API (as defined below). By using our services, Platform, Platform API or clicking "accept", you are entering into a legally binding agreement with Overwolf, meaning you agree to comply with and be bound by these Terms. You hereby signify your assent to both these Terms and our Developer Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to any of these Terms, please do not use the Platform or the Platform API.
Your use of the Platform and the Platform API are further subject and governed by Overwolf Community Guidelines, Overwolf Advertising Policy and technical documentation at the Developers Hub (collectively, the "Documentation") which are incorporated into the Terms by reference.
To the extent your Application is powered by OW-Electron ("OW-Electron"), as defined below, some of the terms setout below may not be relevant for you. If your Application is powered by Electron, you must enter into the additional terms set out in Exhibit B.
1. Definitions.
In these Terms the following terms when capitalized shall have the meaning set forth below.
- 1.1"Application(s)" means any desktop application, created or distributed by Developer through use of the Platform API, SDK or any software development kit including without limitations, the OW-Electron or as provided to you by Overwolf.
- 1.2"End-User" means an end user consumer of the Platform who wishes to use an Application.
- 1.3"OW-Electron" means the @overwolf/ow-electron, which is a package based on the electron package, adding several new features to it, as detailed in the OW-Electron Documentation
- 1.4"Platform API" means Developer's application program interface which allows Developers to create or distribute Applications on the Platform, including without limitation any software development kit which Overwolf may provide you.
- 1.5"Revenues" shall mean amounts actually received from the use of the Monetization Opportunities (as defined below), including without limitation all amounts collected, paid or received from: End-Users in respect of sales, licenses or subscription of the Application, in-App content, or advertising displayed or sold through the Application, less any applicable (i) credits, refunds or chargebacks; or (ii) commissions, royalty and other fees payable to third parties; (iii) amounts related to technical services and support; (iv) amounts payable in respect of duties or taxes; provided that, Overwolf shall be entitled to deduct any amounts reasonably determined by Overwolf as amounts generated from or related to fraudulent activity (e.g. non-human traffic). (v) minus ads server licensing, anti-fraud tools licensing or any other costs related to Overwolf's advertising platform, including any fees for using Tebex Services; and
2. Use of Platform API.
- 2.1Usage. Subject to these Terms hereof, Overwolf shall allow the Developer to use the Platform API. The Developer is solely responsible for ensuring its Applications function properly with any Platform API it uses, including any future updated or modified versions of the Platform API.
- 2.2License from Overwolf. Subject to these Terms, Overwolf hereby grants you a limited, non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free, non-transferable, non-sublicensable, revocable license during the Term to use and reproduce the Platform API solely to develop, test, promote, measure, market, host, store, support, and operate your Applications. If the Platform API includes any libraries, sample code, or other materials we make available specifically for incorporation in the Applications (as indicated by the applicable documentation), you may incorporate those particular Platform API in your Application and reproduce and distribute those Platform API as incorporated in the Application. You may also modify any such sample code to the extent necessary to incorporate it in the Application. All sample code will be identified as such.
- 2.3License to Overwolf. You grant Overwolf an unrestricted, worldwide, exclusive, royalty-free license to use, store, reproduce, distribute, display, perform, operate, modify, adapt, and create derivative works of your Application for the purpose of (a) operating and maintaining our Platform; (b) marketing, advertising and distributing of the Applications on the Platform in any form, format, media, or media channels now known or later developed or discovered; (c) providing hosting services to you and on your behalf to enable storage and user access to Applications and to enable third-party hosting of such Applications; (d) making improvements to the Platform; (e) use, and share data on the use of Application by End-Users; and (f) ensuring compliance with these Terms. You hereby appoint Overwolf to be your agent for the above mentioned purposes.
- 2.4Acceptance of Applications. Nothing herein shall require Overwolf to display or distribute any Application, and Overwolf shall at all times have sole discretion as to whether to display or distribute any Application. Overwolf may at any time, without notice and without providing reasons, cease all display or distribution of any or all Applications, or cease to provide any or all Applications with access to the Platform API.
- 2.5Third-Party Licenses. The Platform may provide links to third-party websites or resources. You acknowledge and agree that Overwolf is not responsible or liable for the availability or accuracy of such websites or resources or the content, products, or services on or available from such websites or resources. You further acknowledge that Overwolf does not endorse such websites or resources or the content, products, or services on or available from such websites or resources.
- 2.6Integrations. Overwolf may offer you, in its sole discretion, a set of integrations and plug-ins that you may integrate into your Application. Such integrations may allow you to provide different functionalities to End-Users on the Platform. To integrate such integrations you must follow our Documentation. To the extent you choose to include Overwolf's plug-ins in your Application, you must ensure that the integrations are stable and function properly.