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Content Policy
Yamata Launcher is a platform designed to organize, manage, and launch games from multiple sources. The application itself does not host, distribute, or provide copyrighted content.
This page explains the responsibilities of users and source providers regarding the content used with Yamata.
Yamata Launcher:
- Does not include games, ROMs, BIOS files, or copyrighted media
- Does not host download servers
- Does not provide links to copyrighted material by default
The application only provides tools to manage content from external sources configured by the user.
Users are fully responsible for:
- The content they download or import
- The legality of the content in their country or jurisdiction
- Ensuring they have the legal right to use any game, ROM, or media
Examples of legal use cases may include:
- Personal backups of owned physical games
- Legally purchased digital copies
- Homebrew or public domain software
Yamata Launcher does not verify ownership or licensing.
Yamata supports external Catalog Sources and Download Sources.
These sources:
- Are created and maintained by third parties
- Are not reviewed or controlled by the Yamata project
- May contain links to external content
The Yamata project is not responsible for:
- The availability of external sources
- The legality of their content
- The accuracy or safety of their data
Users should only add sources they trust.
If you create or distribute sources for Yamata:
- Ensure you have the legal right to distribute the content
- Do not include copyrighted material without proper authorization
- Clearly state the nature of the content (homebrew, public domain, backups, etc.)
- Avoid hosting or linking to unauthorized copyrighted material
Source providers are fully responsible for the content they publish.
The official Yamata repositories and documentation:
- Do not host copyrighted game files
- Do not maintain or promote piracy sources
- Focus only on the software and its technical capabilities
Any third-party content shared in community spaces should comply with applicable laws and platform policies.
Yamata Launcher is provided as a content management tool.
The developers and contributors:
- Do not endorse piracy
- Do not monitor user activity
- Are not responsible for how the software is used
Use of the application and any external sources is at the user's own risk and responsibility.