Terms of Service

Last updated: June 11, 2026

1. Acceptance of Terms

By purchasing, downloading, installing, or using Polar Manifests ("the Software"), operated by Polar Manifests ("we," "our," or "us"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you disagree with any part of these Terms, you may not access or use the Software. The Software is operated from the United States. For inquiries, contact support@polarmanifests.com.

2. Description of Service

Polar Manifests is a desktop utility for managing Steam game manifests and Lua scripts. The Software allows users to browse, download, and install manifest files for use with the Steam platform. Access requires a registered account with an active paid plan.

3. Eligibility

You must be at least 13 years of age to use the Software. By using the Software, you represent and warrant that you meet this age requirement.

4. License

We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to use the Software for personal use. You may not:

• Redistribute, sell, lease, or sublicense the Software
• Reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble the Software
• Share your account credentials with others
• Circumvent any access controls or authentication mechanisms
• Redistribute files obtained through the Software to third parties

5. Accounts and Billing

Access to the Software requires a registered account with an active plan. Plans are available in the following durations: 3-day, weekly, monthly, 3-month (quarterly), and lifetime. Plans are purchased through our Stripe-powered checkout.

• Each account is limited to one device at a time (HWID-locked)
• Accounts are non-transferable unless explicitly authorized
• Time-based plans begin their duration upon purchase
• Lifetime plans grant perpetual access and do not expire
• Sharing account credentials or attempting to bypass device restrictions may result in account termination without refund

Trial keys may be distributed by administrators for evaluation purposes. Trial keys create or activate a temporary account and are not a purchased product.

6. Reseller Program

Authorized resellers may purchase activation keys in bulk under separate reseller terms. Resellers are responsible for their own customers, support, pricing, and disputes. We are not liable for any transaction, refund, or dispute between a reseller and their customers.

7. User Conduct

You are responsible for all activity under your account. Prohibited activities include, but are not limited to:

• Abusing the Software or its services
• Attempting to bypass authentication or device restrictions
• Distributing malware or malicious software through or alongside the Software
• Engaging in fraudulent activities, including chargeback fraud
• Harassing other users in community features
• Redistributing manifest files or Lua scripts obtained through the Software

Violation of these terms may result in immediate termination of your account without refund.

8. Account Termination

We may terminate or suspend your account immediately, without prior notice, for any reason, including but not limited to breach of these Terms, fraudulent activity, or chargeback disputes.

If your account is terminated due to reasons other than a violation of these Terms, and you hold an active paid plan, you may be eligible for a prorated refund at our discretion.

9. Availability

The Software is provided on an "as available" basis. We do not guarantee uninterrupted access to the Software or its services. We may modify, suspend, or discontinue any part of the service at any time. For material changes to paid features, we will provide reasonable notice where possible.

10. Intellectual Property

All rights, title, and interest in the Software, including its design, code, branding, and assets, belong to Polar Manifests. Nothing in these Terms grants you any rights to our intellectual property.

11. Third-Party Rights and Disclaimer

Polar Manifests is an independent project and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Valve Corporation, Steam, or any game publisher or developer. Steam, Valve, and all related trademarks, logos, and service marks are the property of Valve Corporation. All game names, trademarks, and assets belong to their respective owners.

The Software is a file management utility. Users are solely responsible for ensuring their use of the Software complies with all applicable laws and the terms of any third-party services, including but not limited to the Steam Subscriber Agreement. We do not encourage, endorse, or condone the use of the Software for any purpose that violates the rights of third parties.

12. DMCA and Takedown Requests

We respect the intellectual property rights of others. If you believe that any content available through the Software infringes your copyright or other intellectual property rights, you may submit a takedown request to us.

A valid takedown notice must include:

• Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed
• Identification of the material that is claimed to be infringing and its location within our service
• Your contact information (name, address, email, phone number)
• A statement that you have a good faith belief that the use of the material is not authorized by the copyright owner
• A statement, under penalty of perjury, that the information in the notice is accurate and that you are authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner
• Your physical or electronic signature

Takedown requests should be sent to: dmca@polarmanifests.com

Upon receiving a valid takedown notice, we will promptly remove or disable access to the identified content and notify the affected user. We reserve the right to terminate accounts of repeat infringers.

13. Content Removal

We reserve the right to remove any content from our service at any time, for any reason, including but not limited to requests from rights holders, legal requirements, or violations of these Terms. If content you have accessed or downloaded is removed from our service, we are not obligated to provide a replacement or refund.

14. User Responsibility

You acknowledge and agree that:

• You are solely responsible for how you use the Software and any files obtained through it
• You will not use the Software to infringe on the intellectual property rights of any third party
• You understand that game manifests and related files may be subject to third-party terms of service
• We are not responsible for any consequences arising from your use of files obtained through the Software

15. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Software is provided "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE" without warranties of any kind, express or implied. We do not warrant that the Software will be uninterrupted, secure, error-free, or compatible with your system. We do not guarantee any particular level of performance or that the Software will meet your specific requirements.

16. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, neither Polar Manifests nor its owners, employees, or agents shall be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including without limitation loss of profits, data, or other intangible losses, resulting from your access to, use of, or inability to use the Software.

17. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Polar Manifests and its owners, employees, and agents from and against any and all claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs, or debt and expenses (including attorney's fees) arising from: (a) your use of the Software, (b) your violation of these Terms, or (c) your violation of any third-party rights.

18. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States, without regard to conflict of law provisions. Any disputes arising from these Terms or the Software shall be resolved through binding arbitration, except where prohibited by law. Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms will not be considered a waiver of those rights.

19. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, that provision shall be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary, and the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

20. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy and Refund Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and Polar Manifests regarding the Software, and supersede any prior agreements or understandings, whether written or oral.

21. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. If a revision is material, we will provide at least 14 days' notice through the Software, Discord, or email before new terms take effect. Your continued use of the Software after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

22. Contact

If you have any questions about these Terms, contact us via our Discord server or by email at support@polarmanifests.com.