Terms of Service

1. Who we are and what this is

Playbix is an independent app store for Android, operated by Playbix of [Your business address]. We host and distribute Android application files (APKs) submitted by third-party developers.

We are not affiliated with Google, Google Play, or Android. Android is a trademark of Google LLC. We are a separate distribution channel and nothing we publish is reviewed, endorsed, or approved by Google.

By creating an account or downloading an app from playbix.store, you agree to these terms. If you do not agree, do not use the service.

2. Eligibility and your account

• You must be at least 13 years old to create an account. If you are under the age of majority where you live, you need your parent or guardian's permission.
• You are responsible for keeping your password secure and for everything done through your account. Tell us immediately at support@playbix.store if you think someone else has access.
• One person, one account. Do not create accounts to evade a suspension.

3. Installing apps: what you are accepting

Installing an app from outside Google Play requires you to allow installs from unknown sources on your device. This is a real change to your device's security posture, and you should understand it before proceeding. Our installation guide explains it plainly.

Every app we publish has been:

• scanned for malware by multiple antivirus engines;
• checked so that its cryptographic signing certificate is recorded and pinned, meaning future updates must come from the same developer key or we reject them;
• reviewed by a human before first publication.

None of this is a guarantee that an app is safe, functional, or free of harmful behaviour. Malware scanning detects known threats, not novel ones. Human review catches obvious problems, not everything. You install third-party software at your own risk, exactly as you would from any other source.

4. Rules for everyone

You agree not to:

• upload or distribute malware, spyware, or anything designed to damage or gain unauthorised access to a device or account;
• infringe anyone's copyright, trademark, or other rights — including uploading modified, cracked, re-signed, or repackaged versions of software you did not create;
• attempt to break, overload, probe, or circumvent the security of the service, including our review, scanning, or download-counting systems;
• scrape or bulk-download our catalogue except as permitted by our robots.txt;
• manipulate ratings, reviews, or install counts, whether your own or anyone else's;
• use the service for anything unlawful where you or your users are located.

5. Rules for developers

Publishing requires an approved developer account, which includes verifying your identity with a government ID. Applications are reviewed by hand, and we may approve or decline at our discretion.

Two further documents form part of these terms and govern publishing in detail. Where they conflict with this page on a publishing question, they win:

• the Developer Distribution Agreement — the contract covering your apps, your signing keys, licences and liability;
• the Developer and Content Policy — what you may and may not publish.

5.1 What you promise us

By submitting an app you represent and warrant that:

• you own it or have all rights necessary to distribute it through us;
• it contains no malware, no hidden functionality, and no undisclosed data collection;
• your listing accurately describes what the app does;
• it complies with applicable law, including data-protection and consumer law, and with children's privacy law if it is directed at children;
• you control the signing key you use, and you will not transfer it to anyone else without telling us.

5.2 The licence you give us

You keep all ownership of your app. You grant Playbix a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free licence to host, reproduce, distribute, and publicly display your app and its listing assets (icon, screenshots, description) for the purpose of operating and promoting the store. This licence ends when you remove the app, except that we may retain copies as required for legal, security, and backup purposes, and users who already installed it keep their copy.

5.3 Fees

Developer registration is currently free. We may introduce a one-time registration fee in future. If we do, it will apply only to applications submitted after the change, it will be shown clearly before you pay, and we will not retroactively charge existing developers. Any fee, once paid, is non-refundable except where the law requires otherwise or where we decline your application for reasons unrelated to your conduct.

5.4 Updates and signing keys

Once your first version is published, we permanently record its signing certificate. Later uploads must be signed with the same key. This protects your users from someone who takes over your account shipping malware under your name — and it means if you lose your signing key, you cannot update your app. Keep it backed up. We can reset a pinned key only after verifying your identity, and doing so is recorded.

6. No warranty

The service and every app on it are provided "as is" and "as available", without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, including any implied warranty of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement.

We do not warrant that the service will be uninterrupted, that apps will work on your device, or that any app is free of defects or harmful code. Apps are created by third parties, not by us. Where you have non-excludable statutory rights as a consumer, nothing here limits them.

7. Limitation of liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Playbix is not liable for indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or for lost profits, lost data, or device damage, arising from your use of the service or any app obtained through it.

Our total liability for any claim relating to the service is limited to the greater of (a) the amount you paid us in the twelve months before the claim, or (b) US$50.

Some jurisdictions do not allow these exclusions, in which case they apply to you only to the extent permitted.

8. Indemnity from developers

If you publish apps, you agree to indemnify and hold Playbix harmless from any claim, demand, loss, or expense (including reasonable legal fees) arising from your app, your listing, or your breach of these terms — including any claim that your app infringes someone else's rights or harmed a user's device or data.

9. Removal, suspension and termination

We may remove an app, suspend a developer account, or terminate any account at any time, with or without notice, if we believe it breaches these terms or our policies, presents a security risk to users, or exposes us to legal liability. Where circumstances allow we will explain why and give you an opportunity to respond.

We will act without prior notice where an app appears to be actively harming users — for example, confirmed malware. In that case we may also notify affected users and instruct our Android client to flag the app.

You may delete your account at any time. See the Privacy Policy for what happens to your data.

10. Reporting problems and copyright complaints

Anyone can report an app — no account needed — using our report form. Reports go to a human reviewer, and reports of malware or content endangering children are actioned before they are investigated.

For formal copyright notices, which have legal requirements, see our copyright policy for how to file one and how to counter-notify. Repeat infringers lose their accounts.

Security vulnerabilities in Playbix itself should go through our vulnerability disclosure policy, which sets out what we commit to and the good-faith research rules that protect you.

10a. Related documents

These form part of your agreement with us:

• Privacy Policy — what we collect and why
• Cookie Policy — what we store in your browser
• Fees and refunds — what is charged, and when it is refundable
• Accessibility — what works and what does not yet
• Age ratings — what each content rating means
• Data safety — how to judge what an app can access

11. Changes to these terms

We may update these terms. For material changes we will give at least 14 days' notice by email or an in-service notice before they take effect. Continuing to use the service after that means you accept the new terms. If you do not accept them, stop using the service and delete your account.

12. Governing law

These terms are governed by the laws of [Your country], without regard to conflict-of -law rules. Disputes will be heard in the courts of [Your country], except that either party may seek injunctive relief anywhere necessary to protect its rights. If you are a consumer, this does not deprive you of the protection of the mandatory law of your country of residence.

13. Contact

General: support@playbix.store
Privacy: privacy@playbix.store
Abuse and security: abuse@playbix.store
Copyright: dmca@playbix.store