Terms of Service

These Terms of Service (the "Terms") set forth the conditions for the use of the application "ToDo" and related services (the "Service") provided by KOTONO Inc. (the "Company"), as well as the rights and obligations between users ("Users") and the Company. Please read these Terms in their entirety before using the Service. By using the Service, you are deemed to have agreed to these Terms.

Article 1 (Definitions)

The following terms used in these Terms shall have the meanings set forth below.

  1. "Service" means the application "ToDo" managed and operated by the Company and all related websites and services.
  2. "App" means the application program distributed by the Company on app stores such as the App Store and Google Play Store for the purpose of providing the Service.
  3. "Company Website" means the website managed and operated by the Company.
  4. "Service Agreement" means the agreement concluded between the Company and the User regarding the Service, incorporating these Terms.
  5. "User" means any person who uses the Service after agreeing to the entire contents of these Terms and the Company's Privacy Policy.
  6. "Paid Plan" means the services provided by the Company for a fee as part of the Service (including the Standard Plan).
  7. "Paid Plan User" means a User who has subscribed to a Paid Plan.
  8. "Content" means text, images, data, and all other information.
  9. "User Content" means Content that Users post, send, store, or otherwise provide through the Service.
  10. "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 file applications for registration thereof).

Article 2 (Applicability)

  1. These Terms apply to all relationships between Users and the Company in connection with the use of the Service, and are intended to define the rights and obligations between the Company and Users regarding the conditions for providing the Service.
  2. Any conditions regarding the use of the Service posted by the Company on the App or Company Website shall form part of these Terms. In the event of any conflict between these Terms and such conditions, these Terms shall prevail unless otherwise specified in such conditions.

Article 3 (Changes to the Terms)

  1. The Company may change the contents of these Terms, including fees for the Service (collectively, the "Terms Contents"), when there are changes in circumstances related to the Service, socioeconomic conditions, tax systems, laws and regulations, or other relevant factors.
  2. When making changes to the Terms Contents, the Company shall notify Users by displaying the revised Terms Contents on the App or Company Website, or by other means determined by the Company. The revised Terms Contents shall take effect from the effective date specified at the time of notification.
  3. If a User does not agree to the revised Terms Contents, the User shall discontinue use of the Service. If a User continues to use the Service after such changes, the User shall be deemed to have agreed to the revised Terms Contents.

Article 4 (Notices from the Company)

  1. Notices from the Company to Users regarding the Service shall be given by display on the App or Company Website, or by other means determined by the Company. Unless otherwise specified in these Terms, such notices shall be deemed to have reached the User at the time they would normally have been received.

Article 5 (Provision of the Service)

  1. Use of the App may be required to use the Service. Users can download and install the App from app stores such as the App Store and Google Play Store.
  2. The Company may add, change, or remove features and content of the Service at any time without prior notice, at its discretion.
  3. The Service may include services that use APIs or libraries provided by third parties ("Third-Party APIs"). Users acknowledge and agree that changes to Third-Party APIs, including specification changes, suspension, or discontinuation, may result in changes to the Service or inability to use all or part of the Service.

Article 6 (Registration and Account)

  1. To use the Service, Users may be required to register necessary information by the method specified by the Company.
  2. Users shall keep their registration information truthful and accurate at all times.
  3. Users shall manage their account information at their own responsibility and must not allow third parties to use it.

Article 7 (Paid Plan Fees)

  1. Fees for the Paid Plan shall be as displayed on the App or Company Website at the time of purchase.
  2. The Company may change the fees for the Paid Plan in the future at its discretion without obtaining prior consent from Users, and Users agree to such changes.

Article 8 (Payment)

  1. If the person making the payment is a minor, payment must be made with the consent of a parent or legal guardian.
  2. Payment for the Paid Plan shall be made using the payment methods designated by the Company.
  3. The Paid Plan will automatically renew under the same conditions upon expiration of each subscription period, and the applicable fees shall be charged using the designated payment method upon renewal.
  4. The Company does not issue receipts or similar documents for payments made for the Paid Plan.

Article 9 (Cancellation of Paid Plan)

  1. Paid Plan Users may cancel the Paid Plan at any time, effective for future periods.
  2. Users who wish to cancel the Paid Plan shall complete the cancellation procedure prescribed by the Company. The Paid Plan shall be deemed canceled upon completion of such procedure.
  3. The Company shall not refund any fees already received, regardless of the reason.
  4. If a Paid Plan User cancels the Paid Plan while using the Service through an auto-renewable subscription provided by an app store such as the App Store or Google Play Store, the subscription may not terminate unless the cancellation procedure is completed within the relevant app store. Users who wish to terminate the subscription shall complete the cancellation procedure in the relevant app store at their own responsibility.

Article 10 (Termination of Paid Plan by the Company)

  1. If the Company determines that a User falls under any of the following circumstances, the Company may, at its discretion and without prior notice, suspend the use of the Paid Plan or terminate the Paid Plan agreement in whole or in part:
    • Violation of any provision of Article 13 (Prohibited Acts)
    • Delay or refusal to pay fees or other obligations related to the Paid Plan
  2. If a User falls under any of the above circumstances, the User shall forfeit the benefit of time and must immediately pay all outstanding fees and obligations owed to the Company.
  3. The Company shall not be liable for any damages incurred by Users as a result of actions taken under this Article.

Article 11 (Changes, Suspension, or Termination of Paid Services)

  1. The Company may modify, suspend, or discontinue the Paid Plan or any part of the Service without prior notice to Users.

Article 12 (Devices and Communication Environment)

  1. The devices used by Users and the communication lines connecting devices to the App or Company Website shall be secured and maintained at the User's own responsibility and expense.
  2. Users shall bear all communication costs necessary for using the Service.

Article 13 (Prohibited Acts)

Users must not engage in any of the following acts when using the Service:

  • Acts that violate laws or public order and morals
  • Acts related to criminal activities
  • Acts that infringe intellectual property rights, portrait rights, privacy, reputation, or other rights of the Company or third parties
  • Acts that defame or slander the Company or other Users, or that interfere with the provision or use of the Service
  • Unauthorized access or attempts thereof
  • Exploiting bugs or malfunctions of the Service
  • Reverse engineering, attempts to obtain source code, or other acts that analyze the systems used to provide the Service
  • Improper use of information obtained through the Service
  • Acts that cause disadvantage, damage, or discomfort to other Users or third parties
  • Any other acts deemed inappropriate by the Company

Article 14 (Suspension of the Service)

  1. The Company may suspend or interrupt all or part of the Service without prior notice if it determines that any of the following circumstances exist:
    • Maintenance or updates of systems related to the Service
    • Force majeure events such as earthquakes, lightning, fire, power outages, natural disasters, or communication failures that make it difficult to provide the Service
    • Any other circumstances where the Company determines it is difficult to provide the Service
  2. The Company may discontinue all or part of the Service at any time. When discontinuing all or part of the Service, the Company shall endeavor to notify Users in advance.
  3. The Company shall not be liable for any damages incurred by Users or third parties due to measures taken under this Article.

Article 15 (Intellectual Property Rights)

  1. All intellectual property rights related to the App, Company Website, and other tangible and intangible components of the Service (including software programs, databases, icons, images, text, manuals, and all other content) belong to the Company or parties that have licensed such rights to the Company.
  2. Users grant the Company a free license to use User Content within the scope necessary for the provision, improvement, operation, and promotion of the Service (including reproduction, public transmission, adaptation, etc.).

Article 16 (Management of Personal Information)

The Company recognizes the importance of personal information protection and has established a Privacy Policy. The Company handles Users' personal information in accordance with the Privacy Policy. For details, please refer to our Privacy Policy.

Article 17 (No Warranty)

  1. The Company does not warrant that the Service or App will meet any specific purpose of the User or achieve any specific results.
  2. The Company does not warrant that the Service or App will function properly on all operating systems, web browsers, or app versions of devices used by Users.
  3. The Company does not warrant that the Service is free from defects in fact or law (including safety, reliability, accuracy, completeness, effectiveness, fitness for a particular purpose, security, etc.).

Article 18 (Disclaimer and Limitation of Liability)

  1. The Company shall not be liable for any damages incurred by Users arising from the Service, except in cases of willful misconduct or gross negligence by the Company.
  2. In cases where the Company is liable for damages due to its negligence (excluding gross negligence), the Company shall only be liable for direct and ordinary damages actually incurred by the User, regardless of the cause of action (including breach of contract, tort, or otherwise), and the total amount of compensation shall not exceed the total fees received by the Company from the User for the Service in the preceding 12 months.
  3. Any transactions, communications, or disputes between Users or between a User and a third party shall be resolved at the User's responsibility.

Article 19 (Suspension and Termination of Use)

  1. If the Company determines that a User falls under any of the following circumstances, the Company may suspend the provision of the Service or terminate the Service Agreement in whole or in part without prior demand:
    • Acts that may cause disruption to the Company's business operations
    • Violation of laws, regulations, these Terms, or the Service Agreement
    • Cases where payment approval from a credit card company (including app store payment systems) clearly cannot be obtained, or other suspected unauthorized use
    • Cases where the Company determines that any of the grounds set forth in Article 13 (Prohibited Acts) exist

Article 20 (Post-Termination Procedures)

  1. Upon termination of the Service Agreement, regardless of the reason for termination, the User shall immediately cease using the Service.
  2. Upon termination of the Service Agreement, regardless of the reason for termination, the Company may delete data related to the User.
  3. Upon termination of the Paid Plan, the Paid Plan User will no longer be able to use the Paid Plan features of the Service after the end of the Paid Plan period.
  4. The Company shall not be liable for any damages incurred by Users as a result of deleting User data pursuant to this Article.

Article 21 (Assignment of Contractual Status)

  1. Users may not transfer their contractual status to any third party, or assign, transfer, or pledge any or all of their rights and obligations under the Service Agreement to any third party, without the prior written consent of the Company.
  2. In the event the Company transfers the business related to the Service to another company, the Company may transfer the contractual status, rights and obligations under these Terms, and User information to the transferee, and Users hereby consent in advance to such transfer.

Article 22 (Severability)

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

Article 23 (Governing Law and Jurisdiction)

These Terms and the Service Agreement shall be governed by the laws of Japan. Any dispute arising in connection with the Service shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the court having jurisdiction over the location of the Company as the court of first instance.

Article 24 (Contact)

For inquiries regarding these Terms, please contact us by the method separately specified by the Company.

Effective date: February 14, 2026