Terms of Service

Last updated: March 14, 2024

1. Scope

These Terms of Service (hereinafter referred to as "Terms") define the conditions of use for the KaruteCo app (hereinafter referred to as "the Application"). Users are deemed to have agreed to these Terms by using the Application.

2. Operator Information

• Operator: Akira Kawata (Individual Developer)
• Address: 960-2 Nishihirai, Nagareyama-shi, Chiba-ken 270-0156, Japan
• Email: eerf0309+aurum@gmail.com
• Phone: +81 70 9009 0565

3. App Information

• App Name: KaruteCo
• Service Content: A questionnaire and consent management app for salons and clinics. Provides patient questionnaire input, consent signing, and customer management features.
• Age Restriction: There is no age limit, but use by minors (outside treatment targets) may require parental consent.

4. License

The Application grants only the non-exclusive, non-transferable personal use right to users. Users are prohibited from the following acts.

• Reverse engineering, disassembling, decompiling, or obtaining results thereof of the Application
• Analyzing, debugging, or testing the Application's source code, algorithms, or other properties
• Modifying, improving, or correcting the Application's implementation to create another app
• Accessing, analyzing, or using data obtained from the Application through the Application
• Accessing, analyzing, or using data obtained from the Application through means other than the Application
• Duplicating data obtained from the Application
• Duplicating the Application's source code (except for backup)
• Creating derivative works from the Application for commercial or non-commercial purposes

5. Prohibited Acts

Users must not engage in the following acts. If these are violated, the Operator reserves the right to suspend or delete the user account.

• Acts that violate laws or public order and morals
• Acts that infringe on rights, property, or honor of others
• Unauthorized access, virus distribution, or installation of harmful programs to the Application or its provided servers
• Acts that alter, delete, or modify information related to the Application
• Acts of fraudulent registration or pretending to be someone else
• Acts of obtaining someone else's signature image or consent data without consent
• Acts of fraudulently or improperly using the Application

6. Limitation of Liability and Disclaimer

The Application is provided "AS IS." The Operator makes no warranties regarding the Application's proper operation, compatibility, accuracy, or reliability.

Except when the Operator has intent or gross negligence, the Operator assumes no liability for damages (direct damages, lost profits, opportunity loss, data loss, etc.) suffered by users using the Application.

The upper limit of the Operator's liability for damages is equivalent to the usage fees paid by the user for the Application within the last 3 months. However, if the applicable amount is less than 1,000 yen, it shall be 1,000 yen.

Furthermore, the Operator assumes no liability for damages caused by device failure, communication line failure, OS bugs, or reasons outside the Operator's responsibility.

7. User Obligations

Users assume the following obligations when using the Application.

• Providing truthful and accurate information necessary for using the Application
• Not disclosing IDs, passwords, or PIN codes obtained through the Application to third parties
• Not infringing on rights of others and using the Application appropriately
• Complying with these Terms

8. Data and Privacy

For handling of personal information in the Application, please refer to the Privacy Policy separately. This forms part of these Terms.

9. Signature and Consent Features

The Application provides features for patients to sign consent forms. Signature data is stored in a local database on the device. Unauthorized access or alteration of the signature canvas is prohibited.

Through the consent version management feature, past consent content can be saved and referenced. If consent content is updated, version upgrade may be performed, and the latest version will apply to new patients.

10. PIN Code Authentication

The Application's admin features are protected by PIN code. Please manage the PIN code appropriately and do not disclose it to third parties. The Operator is not responsible for handling forgotten PIN codes.

11. Data Backup

The Application provides a feature to export all customer data in JSON format from the admin screen. Exported data should be managed appropriately by the user themselves. The Operator assumes no liability for loss of backup data.

12. Data Storage

Important Notice: Patient information, consent data, and app settings are stored only in a local database on the user's device. This data is not stored in the cloud or on external servers. Therefore, if the device is replaced or reset, data cannot be restored. Please use the backup feature as necessary.

13. Google Services (Planned)

The Application plans to implement the following Google services for usage analytics and ad delivery.

• Google Analytics 4 (GA4): Collects app usage data and performs service improvement. For details, please refer to Google's Privacy Policy.
• AdMob: May share data with Google for ad delivery. For details, please refer to AdMob's Privacy Policy.

14. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms are interpreted and applied in accordance with Japanese law. For all disputes arising in connection with the Application, the Chiba District Court shall be the exclusive agreed jurisdiction court of first instance.

Note that as the Operator provides services to users worldwide, international laws (GDPR, CCPA, etc.) may be considered as necessary.

15. Changes to Terms

The Operator may change these Terms without prior notice. Changed Terms become effective from the time they are posted in the Application or on the website. If users do not agree to the changed Terms, they may stop using the Application and uninstall it.

16. Consent

Users are deemed to have agreed to all provisions of these Terms at the time of downloading or using the Application. Continued use when these Terms are changed also implies consent to the changed content.