Last updated: August  12, 2021

The following terms constitute a legally binding agreement ("this Agreement") between You and Huawei Software Technologies Co., Ltd. and its affiliates (collectively, "Huawei"). This Agreement helps You understand the way in which Huawei provides the Service to You, the measures to cope with pertinent issues, and other important information. "Developer", "Huawei Developer", or "You" (or "Your" to denote the possessive pronoun) refers to an individual, legal entity, or organization that has been authorized by Huawei to use the Service to provide Products to Users.

Please read the following terms carefully and click "I Agree" to indicate that You have read and agreed to said terms. You cannot and shall not use the Service if You do not agree on any and all of the terms contained herein.

By enrolling Your account in app signing service provided by AppGallery Connect (the "Service"), You consent to be bound by these terms, in addition to the existing HUAWEI Developer Service Agreement ("the Service Agreement") and HUAWEI AppGallery Connect Service Agreement (collectively, "Related Agreement"). If there is a conflict between these terms and the Related Agreement, these terms govern Your use of the Service. Capitalized terms used below, but not defined below, have the meanings ascribed to them under this Agreement.

1. Android App Bundle, Key Generation and Key Storage1. Android App Bundle, Key Generation and Key Storage

1.1. Android App Bundle is a new app publishing artifact. Publishing an Android App Bundle requires enrollment in the Service, which enables the Android App Bundle functionality and provides a secure means of handling Your app signing key(s).

1.2. By selecting any of Your existing apps for inclusion in the Service, You agree to give Your existing app signing key(s) to Huawei. For future apps that You select for inclusion in the Service, Huawei will generate and store a new app signing key for You. 

1.3. You will have the ability to download and review Your APKs that are distributed through AppGallery Connect.

2. Additional License Grants2. Additional License Grants

2.1. By enrolling Your app in the Service, You grant Huawei a license to (1) use the Android App Bundle that You provide to generate APKs and (2) modify Your app APKs to optimize their performance, security and/or size.

2.2. For the avoidance of doubt, services provided herein will not change the purpose of Your apps.

3. Permanent Enrollment3. Permanent Enrollment

3.1. It will be impossible to modify Your app signing key after it is provided to or generated by Huawei. You may modify Your app signing key by deleting Your app and uploading it again. Huawei may retain a backup copy of Your app signing key for disaster recovery purposes.

3.2. You can unpublish Your app and publish a new app with a new package name, without opting into the Service, at any time.

4. Changes to Related Agreement4. Changes to Related Agreement

4.1. Huawei may make changes to these terms at any time by sending You a reasonable notice describing the modifications made. Huawei also will post a notification on the AppGallery Connect describing the modifications made. They will become effective, and will be deemed accepted by You, (a) immediately for those who opt-in to the Service after the notification is provided, or (b) for pre-existing users, on the date specified in the notice. If You do not agree with the modifications to these terms, You must withdraw from the Service, subject to Section 3, which will be Your sole and exclusive remedy. You agree that Your failure to withdraw constitutes Your agreement to the modified terms.