Opera Terms of Service

DATED 2024-12-19 · VERSION 20250209_rev01 · COMPARED WITH 20241128_rev01 · ARCHIVE SNAPSHOT

Full text changes — 20241128_rev01 to 20250209_rev01

COLOUR MARKS THE SEVERITY OF A FLAGGED CLAUSE · + AND − MARK ADDED AND REMOVED

+_Last updated: January 14, 2024_
+_Last updated: December 19, 2024_
 Opera Norway AS and its affiliates offer a number of different services through their respective websites and software. The terms of this document govern your use of those services. Please read this document carefully.
 . **This is a contract.**
 . These Terms of Service ("General Terms"), along with Opera's Privacy Statement, form a legally-binding contract between you and Opera Norway AS (P.O. Box 4214, Nydalen, 0401, Oslo, Norway), as well as its affiliates ("Opera" and "we," "us" and "our"). By using the Services (as defined below), you are agreeing to be legally bound by these General Terms. If you don't agree with these General Terms, you must discontinue using the Services.
 . As used in these General Terms, the word "Services" applies to online services provided to you by Opera through its software applications, websites and APIs
 . You agree that Opera shall not be responsible for unauthorized access to or alteration of your transmissions or data, any material or data sent or received or not sent or received, or any transactions entered into through the Services.
 . You agree that Opera is not responsible or liable for any threatening, defamatory, obscene, offensive, or illegal content or conduct of any other party or any infringement of another's rights, including intellectual property rights. You specifically agree that Opera is not responsible for any content sent using and/or included in the Services by any third party.
 . In no event shall Opera and/or its suppliers be liable for any direct, indirect, punitive, incidental, special, consequential damages, or any damages whatsoever including, without limitation, damages for loss of use, data, or profits, arising out of or in any way connected with the use or performance of the Services, with the delay or inability to use the Services, the provision of or failure to provide any Services, or for any information, software, products, services, and related graphics obtained through the Services, or otherwise arising out of the use of the Services, whether based on contract, tort, negligence, strict liability, or otherwise, even if opera or any of its suppliers has been advised of the possibility of damages. Because some states/jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages, the above limitation may not apply in every instance. If you are dissatisfied with any portion of the Services, or with any of these terms, your sole and exclusive remedy is to discontinue using the Services and related websites.
 . You agree to indemnify and hold Opera, its parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, officers, and employees, harmless from any claim, demand, or damage, including reasonable attorneys' fees, asserted by any third party due to or arising out of your use of or conduct on the Services.
 . **We need you to respect our trademarks.** The OPERA, OPERA MINI, YOYO GAMES, LOOMI, OPERA CASHBACK word marks, the Opera logo, and the stylized "YY", "d", , "Gamemaker", and "O" logos are trademarks of Opera Norway AS or its affiliates in Norway, the United States, the European Union and/or other countries. You agree that all such trademarks, trade names, service marks and other Opera logos and brand features, and product and service names are trademarks and the property of Opera (the "Opera Marks"). Without prior written permission, you agree not to display or use the Opera Marks in any manner.
 . **These General Terms are based on Norwegian law.** These General Terms are governed by the laws of Norway without giving effect to any conflicts of law principles that may require the application of the laws of a different country. The United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods does not apply to these General Terms. All actions or proceedings arising under or related to these General Terms must be brought in the Oslo City Court, and each party hereby agree to irrevocably submit to the jurisdiction and venue of any such court in all such actions or proceedings. If any provision of these General Terms is determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, the remaining provisions of these General Terms shall not be affected or impaired thereby. For the avoidance of doubt, nothing in these General Terms is intended to be construed as limiting your rights under applicable law, including the Digital Services Act.
+. **Data processing.** Please see our [Privacy Statement](https://legal.opera.com/privacy) and [Cookie Policy](https://legal.opera.com/cookies). We encourage you to read the Privacy Statement and Cookie Policy to better understand how you can manage your data and cookie preferences.
+. **Opera may modify these General Terms.** Opera may update these General Terms or the Privacy Statement from time to time. The current version of these General Terms are posted at [https://legal.opera.com/terms](https://legal.opera.com/terms). The Privacy Statement is posted at [https://legal.opera.com/privacy](https://legal.opera.com/privacy). It is your responsibility to remain informed of any changes, because you are legally obligated to abide by the latest versions of these General Terms and the Privacy Statement. You may not assign or transfer your rights under these General Terms without obtaining Opera's prior written consent, and any purported assignment or transfer in violation of this section will be null and void.
+. **Data processing.** Please see our [Privacy Statement](https://www.opera.com/legal/privacy) and [Cookie Policy](https://www.opera.com/legal/cookie-policy). We encourage you to read the Privacy Statement and Cookie Policy to better understand how you can manage your data and cookie preferences.
+. **Opera may modify these General Terms.** Opera may update these General Terms or the Privacy Statement from time to time. The current version of these General Terms are posted at [https://www.opera.com/legal/terms](https://www.opera.com/legal/terms). The Privacy Statement is posted at [https://www.opera.com/legal/privacy](https://www.opera.com/legal/privacy). It is your responsibility to remain informed of any changes, because you are legally obligated to abide by the latest versions of these General Terms and the Privacy Statement. You may not assign or transfer your rights under these General Terms without obtaining Opera's prior written consent, and any purported assignment or transfer in violation of this section will be null and void.
 . **Notice to rights holders.** If you believe that any content accessible via the Services infringes your rights, you may submit a notification to Opera in which you provide the following information:
 . identification of the rights/ works that are being infringed upon;
 . identification of the content that is infringing your rights (including URL(s) for the content);
 . your name, address, telephone number, and electronic mail address;
 . a statement that you have a good faith belief that use of the content in the manner complained of is not authorized by the rights holder, its agent, or the law;
 . a statement that the information in the notification is accurate and, under penalty of perjury, that you are authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed; and
 . **You will need an Opera Account to access certain Content.** If you do not already have one, you will need to create an Opera Account to gain access to certain Content. Opera Account dedicated to GX Cloud feature is further referred to as "GX Cloud Account" and Opera Account Service Terms apply to it accordingly.
 . **Users.** If you enable GX Cloud Account to participate in events from [GX Cloud](https://gx.games/), you agree to be bound to these Terms as a user ("User"). Users affirm that they are over the age of 13 or an adult in their home territory, as GX Cloud is not intended for children under 13.
 .1. **User Generated Content.** GX Cloud provides interfaces and tools for Users to generate content and make it available to other users, including ratings, comments, profile images, highscores, and others ("User Generated Content" or "UGC"). By uploading or creating such UGC, you grant Opera the worldwide, non-exclusive, perpetual, royalty free license to use, reproduce, create derivative works, display, perform and distribute for the UGC.
+.2. **Limited rights to the Content.** After your purchase is finalized with GX Cloud Payment Services Provider (Paid Content) or if you start using Content (free Content), you are granted access to the aforesaid Content. The GX Cloud Content is available on a limited basis (in compliance with these Terms or specific terms indicated on the website) and is strictly for personal use. Terms of Opera's [EULA](https://legal.opera.com/eula/) apply accordingly to the software application type of Content. Certain Content may be attributed and accessible via your GX Cloud Account. Please note that your use of certain Content may be subjected to additional terms provided by the Publisher or Content owner.
+.2. **Limited rights to the Content.** After your purchase is finalized with GX Cloud Payment Services Provider (Paid Content) or if you start using Content (free Content), you are granted access to the aforesaid Content. The GX Cloud Content is available on a limited basis (in compliance with these Terms or specific terms indicated on the website) and is strictly for personal use. Terms of Opera's [EULA for computers](https://www.opera.com/legal/eula-computers) and [EULA for mobiles](https://www.opera.com/legal/eula-mobile) apply accordingly to the software application type of Content. Certain Content may be attributed and accessible via your GX Cloud Account. Please note that your use of certain Content may be subjected to additional terms provided by the Publisher or Content owner.
 .3. **Payment methods and terms.** Certain Content available on GX Cloud feature needs to be purchased ("Paid Content").You need to have an active payment account established with a payment service provider, bank, and/or other partner who cooperates with Opera for purposes of purchasing Content ("GX Cloud Payment Services Provider''). Your payments for GX Cloud features are processed by GX Cloud Payment Services Provider under their terms and conditions. If a purchase has been declined, we may not grant you access to the Paid Content;
 .4. **Withdrawal and complaints.**
 . You have the right to withdraw from a purchase of Paid Content within 14 days without giving any reason. The withdrawal period will expire after 14 days from the day of your purchase. To exercise the right of withdrawal, you must inform us of your decision via [our form](https://opera.atlassian.net/servicedesk/customer/portal/44). If you withdraw from this contract, we shall reimburse all payments received from you, including the costs of delivery, without undue delay and in any event not later than 14 days from the day on which you inform us of your decision to withdraw. We will carry out such reimbursement using the same means of payment as you used for the initial transaction, unless you have expressly agreed otherwise; in any event, you will not incur any fees as a result of such reimbursement.
      d. You may not use the VPN Pro to violate, infringe, or misappropriate other people's intellectual property, privacy or other legal rights.
      e. You may not use the VPN Pro to distribute spam, malware, or viruses of any kind.
 . **Customer Service.** If you have a question about VPN Pro, contact customer support at vpn-pro@support.opera.com.
 . **Privacy & Security**
      a. VPN Pro is provided by a third-party service provider which owns, operates, and maintains the infrastructure which provides the VPN Pro. Data communicated through VPN Pro will be encrypted and routed through one of thousands of servers around the world. However we do not promise that the service is absolutely secure. Despite our best efforts and the best efforts of our provider, criminals or other bad actors may still be able to access your data.
      b. VPN Pro is a no log service. We do not collect or store records of web pages you visit or links you click on in the servers dedicated for this VPN Pro.
+     c. Further information may be available through our [Privacy Statement](https://legal.opera.com/privacy).
+     c. Further information may be available through our [Privacy Statement](https://www.opera.com/legal/privacy).
 . **Withdrawal**
      a. You have the right to withdraw from VPN Pro within 14 days without giving any reason. The withdrawal period will expire after 14 days from the day you order the service.
      b. To exercise the right of withdrawal, you must inform us of your decision to withdraw from this contract by email to [vpn-pro@support.opera.com](https://legal.opera.com/terms/vpn-pro@support.opera.com) before the end of withdrawal period.
      c. If you withdraw from this contract, we shall reimburse all payments received from you, including the costs of delivery, without undue delay and in any event not later than 14 days from the day on which you inform us of your decision to withdraw from VPN Pro. We will carry out such reimbursement using the same means of payment as you used for the initial transaction, unless you have expressly agreed otherwise; in any event, you will not incur any fees as a result of such reimbursement.
      d. If you requested to begin the performance of services during the withdrawal period, you shall pay us an amount which is in proportion to what was provided before your withdrawal from this contract, in comparison with the full coverage of the contract.
     a. As described elsewhere in these Terms, we expect you to be a responsible user. You may only use the GX Gaming Servers to host and play games. Use of the GX Gaming Servers to host, store, or transmit illegal or abusive content of any kind will result in immediate termination of your access to the GX Gaming Servers.
     b. Use of the Service is further subject to the terms and conditions applicable to games that you chose to play in conjunction with the GX Gaming Servers. Neither Opera nor GTXGaming make any representations that the GX Gaming Servers is compatible with or allowed by the terms and conditions of any third party.
 . **Security & Privacy**
     a. To use GX Gaming Servers you need to sign up for an Opera Account. If you do not already have one, you will need to create an Opera Account.
     b. Opera and GTXGaming will use commercially reasonable efforts to ensure that the Service is secure. However we do not warrant that the GX Gaming Servers will be completely secure or error-free.
     c. Data you store on the GX Gaming Servers is backed up, and in the event of loss can be restored by contacting customer service.
+    d. Further information on how data is handled is described in Opera's [Privacy Statement](https://legal.opera.com/privacy/).
+    d. Further information on how data is handled is described in Opera's [Privacy Statement](https://www.opera.com/legal/privacy).
 . **Customer Service.**
     a. Opera provides customer service support for payment and subscription issues. You may contact customer support at [gx-servers@support.opera.com](https://legal.opera.com/terms/gx-servers@support.opera.com).
     b. GTXGaming provides customer service support for server performance issues. You can contact GTXGaming customer service via live chat inside the service website. Use of GTXGaming customer support is subject to GTXGaming.
 . **Withdrawal**
     a. You have the right to withdraw from GX Gaming Servers within 14 days without giving any reason. The withdrawal period will expire after 14 days from the day you order the service.
     b. To exercise the right of withdrawal, you must inform us of your decision to withdraw from this contract by email to [gx-servers@support.opera.com](https://legal.opera.com/terms/gx-servers@support.opera.com%20before%20the%20end%20of%20withdrawal%20period).
 . Some of Opera's software applications include a non-custodial wallet which provides a self-hosted, user controlled solution based on blockchains and cryptographically secured digital assets. The in-app non-custodial wallet service, as well as stand-alone app of non-custodial wallet service ("Crypto Wallet Service"), are provided by our affiliate, Blueboard Limited, which is solely responsible for its operation. Use of the Crypto Wallet Service is subject to Blueboard's [Terms of Service](https://legal.blueboard.pro/terms) and [Privacy Statement](https://legal.blueboard.pro/privacy). Some services in the Crypto Wallet Service could be provided by Opera under these Terms, or by third parties under their own separate terms.
 . As explained in Blueboard's Terms of Service, you can only use the Crypto Wallet Service if permitted under the laws of your jurisdiction. Please make sure that your use of the Crypto Wallet Service is in compliance with all laws, rules, and regulations that apply to you. It is your responsibility to determine what, if any, taxes apply to your Cryptocurrency transactions, and it is your responsibility to report and remit the correct tax to the appropriate tax authority where applicable. Neither Opera nor Blueboard is not responsible for determining whether taxes apply to your transactions or for collecting, reporting, withholding, or remitting any taxes arising from any of your transactions.
 ### GX.gear
+GX.gear is an online store provided by our affiliate, Opera Software Poland Sp. z o.o., which is solely responsible for its operation. Use of the GX.gear service is subject to these [Terms of Service](https://legal.opera.com/terms/gxgear/).
+GX.gear is an online store available in selected locations, provided by our affiliates, which aresolely responsible for its operation:
+. If your residence is in the European Union, GX.store is provided by Opera Software Poland Sp. z o.o. under these [Terms of Service](https://www.opera.com/legal/terms/gxgear).;
+. If your residence is in the United States, GX.store is provided by Opera Software Americas LLC under these [Terms of Service](https://www.opera.com/legal/terms/gxgear-terms-of-service-us).