Last Updated: October 19, 2025
⚠️ IMPORTANT: READ BEFORE USING THE SERVICE
This document contains critical information about HistoGames' liability limitations regarding data accuracy, notifications, and warranties.
1. Informational nature of the Service
1.1. We are NOT a store
HistoGames is an information aggregator, NOT an online store.
❌ We DO NOT:
- Sell games
- Process payments for games
- Provide activation keys
- Deliver goods
- Provide game warranties
✅ We ONLY:
- Collect price information from stores
- Display data in a convenient format
- Send discount notifications
- Maintain price history
1.2. Not a financial advisor
The Service does NOT provide financial advice or recommendations.
Price information is provided for informational purposes only.
2. No warranty of data accuracy
2.1. Price data
WE DO NOT GUARANTEE:
❌ Price timeliness
- Prices are updated periodically (usually every 30-60 minutes)
- Between updates, the store price may change
- Stores may change prices at any time
❌ Correct display of discounts
- Discount percentage is calculated automatically
- Errors in determining base price are possible
- Stores may incorrectly indicate the "old" price
❌ Game availability in store
- Game may be out of stock or removed from sale
- Regional restrictions may apply
- Game may only be available in a bundle
❌ Currency and regional prices
- Exchange rates are updated with delay
- Stores apply their own exchange rates
- Final price may differ due to taxes
2.2. Game metadata
WE DO NOT GUARANTEE:
❌ Description accuracy
- Descriptions are copied from sources automatically
- Translation errors are possible
- Information may be outdated
❌ Image correctness
- Covers and screenshots are taken from public sources
- Confusion between game versions is possible
- Images may not match actual content
❌ System requirements timeliness
- System requirements are updated manually
- After patches, requirements may change
- Data may be incomplete
❌ Rating correctness
- Metacritic/Steam ratings are updated with delay
- Discrepancies with official sources are possible
- Ratings are rounded
3. Technical limitations
3.1. Data update delays
Reasons for delays:
🐛 Parser technical failures
- Changes in store website structure
- Access blocking (rate limits, captcha)
- Parser code errors
- Access denial (403, 503)
⚡ High load
- Peak sales (Steam Sale, Black Friday)
- DDoS attacks on Service
- Infrastructure problems (AWS outage)
3.2. Maximum delays
| Data Type | Usual Delay | Maximum Delay |
|---|---|---|
| Prices | 30-60 minutes | Up to 24 hours |
| Metadata | 1-7 days | Up to 30 days |
| Ratings | 1 day | Up to 7 days |
4. Discount notifications
4.1. No guarantees
WE DO NOT GUARANTEE:
❌ Receiving notification for every discount
Reasons for missing notifications:
1️⃣ Parser didn't update data in time
- Discount started between updates
- Flash sale lasted less than update interval
- Store wasn't indexed in time
2️⃣ Short-term discounts
- Discount lasted less than 1 hour
- Store error (price quickly reverted)
- Regional discount (not available to all)
3️⃣ Technical problems
- Notification system failure
- Email went to spam
- Push notification blocked by browser
4️⃣ Notification threshold
- Discount below your set threshold
- Price above your maximum
- Game doesn't match filters
❌ Timeliness of notifications
- Notification may arrive after discount starts
- Delay of up to several hours is possible
- Discount may end before receiving notification
❌ Absence of false positives
- Store incorrectly indicated discount
- Price changed due to exchange rate
- Incorrect base price determination
4.2. Best-effort approach
Notifications are provided on a "best-effort" basis:
✅ We try to:
- Update data as often as possible
- Send notifications quickly
- Minimize false positives
❌ We do NOT undertake to:
- Notify about all discounts
- Guarantee delivery speed
- Compensate for missed discounts
5. Price history
5.1. Historical data limitations
WE DO NOT GUARANTEE:
❌ History completeness
- History starts from the moment game was added to our catalog
- Data before this moment is absent
- Gaps due to technical failures
❌ Chart accuracy
- Chart is built from available data
- Between points, price could have been different
- Missed discounts are not displayed
❌ Price forecasts
- We do NOT forecast future discounts
- Chart shows only past
- Discount patterns may change
6. Store links
6.1. No liability for stores
WE ARE NOT LIABLE FOR:
❌ Store actions
- Non-fulfillment of obligations
- Fraud
- Poor service quality
- Key delivery delays
❌ Store policies
- Return conditions
- Regional restrictions
- DRM requirements (Steam, Uplay, etc.)
- Privacy policy
❌ Product quality
- Game doesn't work
- Wrong key region
- Already activated key
- Incomplete game version
6.2. Check before purchase
BEFORE PURCHASE YOU MUST:
- ✓ Check current price on store website
- ✓ Read sale conditions
- ✓ Verify game availability
- ✓ Check regional restrictions
- ✓ Familiarize yourself with return policy
- ✓ Verify store reputation (reviews, ratings)
6.3. Affiliate links
Some links are affiliate links.
- Upon purchase we may receive a commission
- This does NOT affect the price for you
- This does NOT affect our store ranking
7. Using data at your own risk
7.1. General rule
YOU USE THE SERVICE AT YOUR OWN RISK.
By making a purchase decision based on our data, you:
- ✓ Understand that data may be inaccurate
- ✓ Bear full responsibility for the purchase
- ✓ Will not make claims against the Service
7.2. Data verification
ALWAYS verify data before making decisions:
- ✓ Check price on store website
- ✓ Read store reviews
- ✓ Clarify sale conditions
- ✓ Use multiple information sources
7.3. Alternative sources
We recommend using multiple sources (IsThereAnyDeal, SteamDB, CheapShark) and not relying solely on our Service.
8. Limitation of liability
8.1. Maximum liability
IN ANY CASE, our maximum liability is limited to:
💰 $100 USD or the amount you paid for subscription in the last 3 months (whichever is less).
Note: Paid subscriptions will be available in the future.
8.2. We are NOT liable for
❌ Direct losses:
- Purchase at incorrect price
- Missed discount
- Lost profit
❌ Indirect losses:
- Time loss
- Moral damages
- Reputational losses
❌ Third-party actions:
- Store fraud
- Store errors
- Changes in store terms
❌ Technical problems:
- Service unavailability
- Data loss
- Code errors
9. Intellectual property
9.1. Third-party content
Game names, logos, images, descriptions are property of rights holders.
We use them for informational purposes (fair use / informational function).
WE DO NOT:
- Claim copyright
- Guarantee metadata accuracy
- Bear liability for rights violations
9.2. DMCA
If you believe your rights are violated:
- Contact: [email protected]
- We will review within 48 hours
- We will remove content upon confirmation
10. No warranties (AS-IS)
10.1. "As is" provision
The Service is provided "AS-IS" and "AS-AVAILABLE".
We provide NO warranties:
❌ Express warranties:
- Data accuracy
- Service availability
- Absence of errors
- Meeting expectations
❌ Implied warranties:
- Merchantability
- Fitness for particular purposes
- Non-infringement of third-party rights
11. Jurisdiction
11.1. Applicable law
This Disclaimer is governed by the laws of Spain.
11.2. Local laws
In some jurisdictions, liability limitation may be prohibited.
If you are in such jurisdiction:
- Limitations apply to the maximum extent permitted
- Invalid provisions do not affect the rest
12. Contacts
- Questions: [email protected]
- DMCA complaints: [email protected]
- Legal department: [email protected]
13. Summary
| We Provide | We Do NOT Guarantee | Your Responsibility |
|---|---|---|
|
✅ Price information (with possible delays) ✅ Discount notifications (best-effort) ✅ Price history (for reference) |
❌ Data timeliness ❌ Receiving all notifications ❌ Information accuracy |
⚠️ Verify data before purchase ⚠️ Use Service at your own risk ⚠️ Don't rely solely on our data |
BY USING THE SERVICE, YOU AGREE TO THIS DISCLAIMER.
If you DO NOT agree — stop using the Service.
Last Updated: October 19, 2025 | Version: 1.0