Terms of Service

Article 1 (Description of the App)

  1. The App is an application whose principal feature is to allow users to record diary entries and, under certain conditions, to have past entries delivered to their future selves as local notifications.
  2. No account registration is required to use the App.
  3. Data such as diary entries is, in principle, stored on the user's device. Please refer to the Privacy Policy for details.

Article 2 (Fees and Subscriptions)

  1. The App is free to use on a basic level, and advertisements are displayed during free use.
  2. The App offers paid subscriptions (monthly and yearly) that include benefits such as the removal of advertisements.
  3. Billing, payment, automatic renewal of subscriptions, cancellation, refunds, and other transactions are governed by the terms and procedures of the Google Play Store or the Apple App Store (the "Stores").
  4. Unless cancelled, subscriptions renew automatically in accordance with the terms of the applicable Store. Cancellation must be carried out through your account settings in that Store.
  5. Whether a refund is available, and the applicable procedure, is governed by each Store's policy. We do not, as a rule, handle individual refunds.
  6. Transaction conditions for paid services are set out separately in the "Notation Based on the Act on Specified Commercial Transactions".

Article 3 (Handling of User Content)

  1. Copyright and other rights in the diary entries, photos, and similar material recorded by users in the App ("User Content") belong to the user or the rightful owner.
  2. User Content is stored on the device, and we do not collect, view, or use it on any server.
  3. If a user voluntarily uses the cloud backup feature, User Content is stored in the user's own cloud storage (Google Drive or iCloud), and its handling is governed by the terms of those services.

Article 4 (Disclaimer Regarding Data Storage and Backup)

  1. Because the App's data is stored primarily on the user's device, data may be lost as a result of device failure, loss, or reset, updates to the OS or the App, a change of device, uninstallation of the App, or similar events.
  2. Except in cases of our wilful misconduct or gross negligence, we are not liable for the loss or corruption of User Content or data arising from the events described in the preceding paragraph or from any other cause.
  3. Users shall back up important data at their own responsibility.
  4. Because the delivery of local notifications depends on the state of the device and the OS, notifications may be delayed or fail to arrive. We are not liable for this.

Article 5 (Prohibited Acts)

Users must not engage in any of the following acts when using the App.

  1. Acts that violate laws or public order and morals
  2. Reverse engineering or decompiling the App, or otherwise attempting to analyse its source code (except to the extent permitted by law)
  3. Exploiting defects in the App, or using paid features by fraudulent means
  4. Placing an excessive load on the App or on third-party systems, or otherwise interfering with normal operation
  5. Infringing the rights or interests of us or of any third party
  6. Any other act that we reasonably determine to be inappropriate

Article 6 (Intellectual Property Rights)

All intellectual property rights in the App and in the related programs, designs, trademarks, logos, and other materials belong to us or to the rightful owners. Users must not use these beyond the scope necessary for use under these Terms.

Article 7 (Use by Minors)

Where a minor uses the paid services of the App, they shall do so with the consent of a legal representative such as a parent or guardian.

Article 8 (Change, Suspension, and Termination of the Service)

  1. We may change the content of the App, or suspend or terminate its provision, without prior notice to users.
  2. Except in cases of our wilful misconduct or gross negligence, we are not liable for any damage incurred by users as a result of a change, suspension, or termination under this Article.

Article 9 (Disclaimer)

  1. We do not warrant that the App is fit for any particular purpose, nor do we warrant its accuracy, usefulness, completeness, or continuity, or that it is free from errors or defects.
  2. Except in cases of our wilful misconduct or gross negligence, we are not liable for any damage incurred by users arising from the use of, or inability to use, the App.
  3. Where our liability cannot be excluded under the Consumer Contract Act or other applicable law, the disclaimer provisions of these Terms apply only to the extent permitted by such law.

Article 10 (Third-Party Services and Store Terms)

  1. The App uses third-party services for purposes such as advertising, billing, and cloud backup. Use of these services is subject to the terms and policies of each service provider.
  2. Use of the App through the Stores is subject to the terms of each Store, including Apple's standard End User License Agreement (EULA).

Article 11 (Prohibition of Assignment)

Users may not assign, transfer, or pledge as security their status under these Terms, or any rights or obligations arising under these Terms, to any third party without our prior written consent.

Article 12 (Severability)

If any provision of these Terms, or any part of a provision, is held to be invalid or unenforceable under applicable law, the remaining part of that provision and all other provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

Article 13 (Changes to These Terms)

We may change these Terms as necessary. The revised Terms take effect from the time we give notice of them, such as by posting within the App or on the web. If a user uses the App after such a change, the user is deemed to have agreed to the revised Terms.

Article 14 (Governing Language)

These Terms are provided in Japanese, English, and Chinese. In the event of any discrepancy between the language versions, the Japanese version shall prevail.

Article 15 (Governing Law and Jurisdiction)

  1. These Terms are governed by the laws of Japan.
  2. In the event of a dispute between us and a user in relation to the App or these Terms, the district court having jurisdiction over our location shall be the court of exclusive agreed jurisdiction for the first instance.

Article 16 (Contact)

For inquiries regarding these Terms, please contact us at:

Email: contact@girashark.com

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