Article 1 (Application)
1. These Terms govern the use of the iOS app "Ringo" and the keyboard extension "Ringo Keyboard" (together, the "Service") provided by Ken Asano (the "Provider").
2. By downloading or using the Service, you are deemed to have agreed to these Terms. If you do not agree, you may not use the Service.
3. The Service is distributed through Apple's App Store, and Apple's terms also apply. If these Terms conflict with Apple's terms regarding billing or refunds, Apple's terms prevail.
Article 2 (Changes to the Terms)
1. The Provider may amend these Terms when necessary. For material changes, the Provider will set an effective date and give prior notice by in-app display or other reasonable means.
2. Continued use of the Service after the effective date constitutes acceptance of the amended Terms.
3. Amendments will be made in accordance with applicable law, including Article 548-4 of the Japanese Civil Code (standard terms of contract).
Article 3 (Account)
1. Sign in with Apple is optional; core features work without signing in.
2. Sign-in information (user identifier) is stored only on your device. You are responsible for managing your device and Apple ID.
Article 4 (Fees and Subscriptions)
1. The Service offers a free plan and a paid plan ("Plus"). Plus is available as an auto-renewing subscription (monthly or yearly) or a one-time purchase ("Lifetime").
2. All purchases and payments are processed through Apple's App Store. The Provider never directly handles your payment information.
3. Auto-renewing subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can cancel from iOS Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions. Deleting the app does not cancel a subscription.
4. Refunds are handled in accordance with applicable law and Apple's refund policies.
5. Free plan limits (such as weekly token allowances) and the content and pricing of each plan may change. Material changes that are unfavorable to users will be announced in advance.
Article 5 (Lifetime Plan)
1. The "Lifetime" plan grants the right to use Plus features without additional payment for as long as the Service continues to be provided. It is not a guarantee that the Service will be provided permanently.
2. If the Service is discontinued, Article 10 applies.
Article 6 (AI Translation)
1. Translations, explanations, and examples are generated automatically by AI (large language models). The Provider does not guarantee their accuracy, completeness, usefulness, or currency.
2. Do not rely solely on AI output for decisions involving legal, medical, financial, or safety matters. You use generated content at your own judgment and responsibility.
3. When you run AI translation, the input text is sent to an external AI provider (Google LLC) via the Provider's relay server for translation processing. See the Privacy Policy for details.
4. Entering passwords, sensitive personal information, or confidential business information for translation is not recommended.
Article 7 (Prohibited Conduct)
You must not:
(1) violate laws or public order and morals;
(2) infringe the intellectual property, privacy, or other rights of third parties;
(3) reverse engineer, analyze, or modify the Service (except as permitted by law);
(4) gain unauthorized access or place excessive load on the Service's servers or networks;
(5) use AI output for impersonation, discrimination, defamation, or generating unlawful content;
(6) resell the Service or provide it to third parties for commercial purposes;
(7) engage in any other conduct the Provider reasonably deems inappropriate.
Article 8 (Intellectual Property)
1. All intellectual property rights in the Service belong to the Provider or its rightful owners.
2. You retain rights to the text you enter. You may freely use translation results to the extent they do not infringe third-party rights.
Article 9 (Changes and Interruptions)
1. The Provider may change or add to the Service, endeavoring to notify users.
2. The Provider may temporarily suspend the Service without prior notice in cases of maintenance, failures, force majeure, outages or specification changes of external services (Apple, Google, Cloudflare, etc.), or other unavoidable circumstances.
3. The Provider's liability for damages arising from such changes or interruptions is governed by Article 12.
Article 10 (Termination of the Service)
1. The Provider may discontinue all or part of the Service at its business discretion.
2. Except in urgent and unavoidable cases, the Provider will endeavor to give at least 30 days' notice before the termination date by in-app display or other reasonable means.
3. After termination, network features such as AI translation will no longer be available. Data stored on your device and in your iCloud (history, vocabulary, etc.) will not be immediately lost by the termination, but operation and preservation after termination are not guaranteed. Please back up your data before termination if needed.
4. The Provider will take reasonable measures to ensure that no new renewals or charges occur after the termination date. Refunds for unused subscription periods and the Lifetime plan will be handled in good faith in accordance with applicable law and Apple's policies.
5. The Provider bears no liability for termination of the Service beyond what is set out in this Article and Article 12.
Article 11 (Disclaimer of Warranties)
The Service is provided "as is." The Provider makes no warranty, express or implied, that the Service will be uninterrupted or error-free, or fit for a particular purpose. This Article does not limit any rights granted to consumers under mandatory provisions of applicable law.
Article 12 (Limitation of Liability)
1. Except in cases of the Provider's intentional misconduct or gross negligence, the Provider's liability for damages arising in connection with the Service is limited to direct and ordinary damages actually incurred, up to the amount you paid for the Service in the 12 months preceding the occurrence of the damage (or zero if no payment was made).
2. This limitation does not apply to damages caused by the Provider's intentional misconduct or gross negligence.
3. This Article applies to the extent not contrary to mandatory provisions of applicable law, including consumer protection law.
Article 13 (User Data)
1. Translation history, vocabulary, and similar data are stored on your device and, if sync is enabled, in your iCloud. They are not stored on the Provider's servers.
2. Data transfer to a new device is performed via iCloud sync. You are responsible for backing up your data.
Article 14 (Dependence on External Services)
The Service relies on external services including Apple, Google, and Cloudflare. Outages, specification changes, or termination of those services may make all or part of the Service unavailable. The Provider's liability in such cases is governed by Article 12.
Article 15 (Severability)
If any provision of these Terms is held invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions remain in full force and effect.
Article 16 (Governing Law and Jurisdiction)
1. These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Japan.
2. The district court having jurisdiction over the Provider's location shall be the exclusive court of first instance for disputes relating to the Service, provided that this does not limit any jurisdiction granted to consumers by law.