Note Application Terms of Service

These Terms of Service (hereinafter referred to as “these Terms”) set forth the conditions for the use of the smartphone application “Note” (hereinafter referred to as “this Application”) provided by tanocee, Inc. (hereinafter referred to as “the Company”) between the Company and the users of this Application (hereinafter referred to as “Users”). Users shall use this Application upon agreeing to these Terms.

Article 1 (Application)

These Terms shall apply to all relationships concerning the use of this Application by the User.
If there are any precautions, etc. (hereinafter referred to as “Precautions, etc.”) presented by the Company within this Application or on the Company’s website, such Precautions, etc. shall constitute a part of these Terms.
If the content of these Terms differs from the content of the Precautions, etc., the content of the applicable Precautions, etc. shall prevail.

Article 2 (Definitions)

In these Terms, the following terms shall have the meanings respectively set forth below:
(1) “the Service” means all services provided to the User by the Company through this Application (including the note-taking function, backup function, etc.).
(2) “Content” means text and other information created, saved, or backed up by the User using this Application.
(3) “Intellectual Property Rights” means copyrights, patent rights, utility model rights, design rights, trademark rights, and other intellectual property rights (including the right to acquire such rights or to apply for registration, etc., for such rights).

Article 3 (Use of the Service)

Users may use this Application by agreeing to comply with these Terms and in accordance with the methods prescribed by the Company.
The User shall prepare and maintain, at their own expense and responsibility, the necessary environment for using this Application, including smartphones, communication devices, software, communication lines, etc.

Article 4 (Backup Function)

As part of the Service, the Company provides a function allowing Users, at their option, to back up Content to Google Drive provided by Google LLC (hereinafter referred to as “Google Drive”).
Use of the backup function requires the User’s Google account, and the User must permit this Application to access Google Drive.
The backed-up Content is stored directly in the Google Drive storage associated with the User’s Google account. The Company does not retain any backed-up Content and is not involved in its substance.
The use of Google Drive is subject to the terms of service, privacy policy, etc., established by Google LLC. Users shall confirm and comply with these at their own responsibility.
The Company does not guarantee the completeness, reliability, or availability of the backup function. Execution of backups, data management, restoration, etc., shall be performed under the User’s responsibility.
The Company shall not be liable for any inability to use the backup function or loss of data due to changes in Google Drive specifications, storage limitations, suspension or deletion of the User’s Google account, communication failures, or other reasons not attributable to the Company.

Article 5 (Advertisements)

The Company may display advertisements of the Company or third parties within this Application for the purpose of operating the Service.

Article 6 (Intellectual Property Rights)

All Intellectual Property Rights related to this Application and the Service belong to the Company or those who have licensed them to the Company. The license to use this Application under these Terms does not imply a license to use the Intellectual Property Rights of the Company or those who have licensed them to the Company regarding this Application.
Copyrights and other Intellectual Property Rights related to the Content created by the User using this Application belong to the User. However, the User grants the Company a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use (including duplication, modification, transmission, etc.) the Content to the extent necessary for providing, maintaining, improving, and promoting the Service. This license shall remain valid even after the User ceases to use this Application.

Article 7 (Prohibited Matters)

In using this Application, the User shall not engage in any of the following acts or any acts that the Company deems to fall under any of the following:
(1) Acts that violate laws, court judgments, decisions or orders, or legally binding administrative measures.
(2) Acts that may harm public order or morals.
(3) Acts that infringe upon the Intellectual Property Rights, portrait rights, privacy, honor, or other rights or interests of the Company or third parties.
(4) Acts that place an excessive load on the network or systems, etc., of this Application.
(5) Reverse engineering or other analysis of the software or programs of this Application.
(6) Acts that may interfere with the operation of this Application.
(7) Unauthorized access or attempts thereof.
(8) Impersonating a third party.
(9) Intentionally spreading false information.
(10) Fraudulently clicking on advertisements or other acts aimed at obtaining unjust profit.
(11) Providing benefits to anti-social forces, etc.
(12) Acts that directly or indirectly cause or facilitate any of the preceding acts.
(13) Other acts that the Company deems inappropriate.

Article 8 (Changes, Interruption, or Termination of the Service)

The Company may change the content of the Service or terminate its provision at the Company’s discretion. If the Company terminates the provision of the Service, the Company shall, in principle, notify the User in advance.
The Company may interrupt the provision of all or part of the Service without prior notice to the User if any of the following applies:
(1) Urgent inspection or maintenance work of the computer systems related to the Service is performed.
(2) Computers, communication lines, etc., stop due to an accident.
(3) Operation of the Service becomes impossible due to force majeure such as earthquakes, lightning, fires, floods, power outages, or natural disasters.
(4) The Company otherwise determines that interruption is necessary.
The Company shall not be liable for any damages incurred by the User as a result of measures taken by the Company pursuant to this Article.

Article 9 (Disclaimer)

The Company makes no warranty that this Application will be suitable for the User’s specific purpose, possess the expected functions, commercial value, accuracy, or usefulness, that the use of this Application by the User will comply with applicable laws or internal rules of industry organizations, or that defects will not occur.
The Company shall not be liable for any damage or loss occurring to the User’s device, data, etc., in connection with the use of this Application. Backup of Content, including the function specified in Article 4, shall be performed under the User’s responsibility.
The Company shall not be responsible for any transactions, communications, disputes, etc., arising between the User and other Users or third parties in connection with this Application.
The Company shall not be liable for damages incurred by the User arising from the use of services, software, hardware, etc., provided by third parties other than the Company, such as Google Drive, Google Analytics, Google AdMob.
Even if the Company assumes liability for any reason, the Company shall not be liable for incidental damages, indirect damages, special damages, future damages, and lost profits incurred by the User, except in cases of willful misconduct or gross negligence on the part of the Company.

Article 10 (Damages)

If the User causes damage to the Company by violating these Terms or in connection with the use of the Service, the User shall compensate the Company for such damage.

Article 11 (Modification of these Terms)

The Company may modify these Terms without requiring the individual consent of the User in the following cases:
1. When the modification of these Terms conforms to the general interests of the User.
2. When the modification of these Terms does not contradict the purpose of the Service Agreement, and is rational in light of the necessity of the modification, the appropriateness of the modified content, and other circumstances related to the modification.
In modifying these Terms pursuant to the preceding paragraph, the Company shall notify the User in advance of the fact that these Terms will be modified, the content of the modified Terms, and the effective date thereof.

Article 12 (Contact and Notification)

Contact or notification from the Company to the User regarding these Terms shall be made by posting on an appropriate location on the Company’s website, in-app notification, or other methods deemed appropriate by the Company.

Article 13 (Severability)

If any provision of these Terms or part thereof is determined to be invalid or unenforceable under the Consumer Contract Act or other laws or regulations, the remaining provisions of these Terms and the remaining portions of the provision determined to be invalid or unenforceable shall remain in full force and effect.

Article 14 (Governing Law and Jurisdiction)

The governing law of these Terms shall be the laws of Japan.
Any and all disputes arising out of or related to these Terms or the Service shall be submitted to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Tokyo District Court as the court of first instance.

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Date of Enactment: April 11, 2025