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Opera's terms include a broad indemnification clause that makes you responsible for third-party claims related to your use of the services. Opera can also terminate your access to services, including paid content, and modify its terms at any time without notice. Furthermore, Opera disclaims liability for damages, third-party content, and the absolute security of its VPN Pro service.
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Broad Indemnification Clause
You agree to protect Opera from any claims, demands, or damages, including legal fees, asserted by any third party due to or arising out of your use of or conduct on the Services.
Why it matters: You are responsible for legal costs if a third party asserts a claim against Opera because of your actions or use of the services.
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.
Terms Of Service, paragraph 33 · Citation strength: strong
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Unilateral Termination of Access to Paid Content for GX Cloud
If your contract for GX Cloud discontinues, you will no longer have access to your GX Me Account, including Paid Content.
Why it matters: You could lose access to any paid content associated with your GX Me Account if your contract for GX Cloud is terminated for any reason.
If your contract with us offered by these Terms discontinues for any reason, then it will cease immediately to have effect (apart from any sections that are necessary for our enforcement of any legal rights and remedies against you). This means that you will no longer have access to your GX Me Account, including Paid Content.
Once redeemed, Bricks are not refundable;, paragraph 4 · Citation strength: strong
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No Guarantee of VPN Security
Data communicated through VPN Pro will be encrypted and routed through servers, but Opera does not promise that the service is absolutely secure, and criminals or bad actors may still be able to access your data.
Why it matters: Your data may not be completely secure even when using the VPN Pro service, as criminals or other malicious actors might still be able to access it.
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.
Practices concerning the collection, processing, and sharing of user data, including for advertising or analytics.
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Consent to Unrestricted Use of User Generated Content
By submitting User Generated Content, including ideas, concepts, know-how, or techniques, you consent to Opera’s unrestricted use of those items.
Why it matters: Opera can use your submitted User Generated Content, including any ideas or concepts within it, without restriction.
Opera does not claim ownership of any User Generated Content. However, by submitting User Generated Content on any Service, including any ideas, concepts, know-how, or techniques described therein, you consent to Opera’s unrestricted use of those items.
Terms Of Service, paragraph 11 · Citation strength: strong
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License Grant for GameMaker User Generated Content
By uploading or creating User Generated Content (UGC) in the GameMaker Feature, you grant Opera a worldwide, non-exclusive, perpetual, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, create derivative works, display, perform, and distribute the UGC.
Why it matters: Opera receives a broad, perpetual, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, and distribute any content you create and upload to the GameMaker Feature.
By uploading or creating such UGC, you grant Opera the worldwide, non-exclusive, perpetual, royalty free license for the UGC to use, reproduce, create derivative works, display, perform and distribute.
Terms related to subscription, termination, and renewal processes, including any fees or notice requirements.
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Automatic Renewal of VPN Pro Subscription
If you do not cancel your VPN Pro subscription before the end of the Subscription Period, it will automatically renew for an additional Subscription Period of equal length.
Why it matters: Your VPN Pro subscription will automatically renew and you will be charged for another subscription period if you do not cancel it before the current period ends.
If you do not cancel your subscription before the end of the Subscription Period, your subscription will renew automatically for an additional Subscription Period of equal length.
Once redeemed, Bricks are not refundable;, paragraph 21 · Citation strength: strong
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Broad Disclaimer of Liability for Third-Party Content and Conduct
Opera is not responsible or liable for any threatening, defamatory, obscene, offensive, or illegal content or conduct by any other party, or any infringement of another’s rights, including intellectual property rights. Specifically, Opera is not responsible for content sent using or included in the Services by any third party.
Why it matters: You are exposed to content and conduct from other parties that could be harmful or illegal, and Opera disclaims responsibility for these issues.
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.
Terms Of Service, paragraph 31 · Citation strength: strong
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Unilateral Modification of Terms
Opera may modify these General Terms or the Privacy Statement from time to time, and it is your responsibility to stay informed of any changes as you are legally obligated to abide by the latest versions.
Why it matters: The terms of service and privacy policy can change at any time without direct notification, and you are bound by these changes if you continue to use the services.
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 . The Privacy Statement is posted at 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.
Terms Of Service, paragraph 37 · Citation strength: strong
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Clear Refund Policy for GX Cloud
You have the right to withdraw from a purchase of Paid Content on GX Cloud within 14 days without giving any reason, and will be reimbursed all payments.
Why it helps: You have a guaranteed period to change your mind and receive a full refund for Paid Content on GX Cloud.
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 . 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.
Opera Cashback Terms, paragraph 7 · Citation strength: strong
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VPN Pro is a No-Log Service
VPN Pro is a no log service, meaning Opera does not collect or store records of web pages you visit or links you click on in the servers dedicated for this VPN Pro.
Why it helps: Your browsing activity is not recorded by Opera when using VPN Pro, enhancing your privacy.
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.