Terms of Service

Introduction

These Terms of Service ("these Terms") set out the conditions for using Spotalk Map ("the App"). By using the App, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, please refrain from using the App.

These Terms apply to the iOS version of the App. If you downloaded the App through the App Store, you are also subject to Apple Inc.'s End User License Agreement (EULA).

For information on what we collect and how we use it, please see our Privacy Policy.

Service Overview

The App lets you post and view comments on spots on a map. Its main features are as follows.

• Registering spots on the map and posting comments
• Setting the visibility of posts (three levels: private, group, or public; private by default)
• Sharing spots and comments with others through the group feature

The App does not guarantee or endorse any specific store or venue.

Eligibility

To use the App, you must meet the following conditions.

• Be at least 13 years of age
• Agree to these Terms and our Privacy Policy
• Comply with all applicable laws and regulations

Prohibited Conduct

Users must not engage in any of the following conduct.

• Posting content that infringes the copyright, trademark, or other intellectual property rights of others
• Posting information or images that violate a third party's privacy
• Posting content that is defamatory, libelous, or contains false information
• Posting or publishing inappropriate, illegal, or harmful content
• Unauthorized access to, tampering with, or reverse engineering of the App's systems
• Overloading the App's services (e.g., spam or mass posting)
• Any other conduct we deem inappropriate

Handling of User-Generated Content (UGC)

Through the App's features, users may share spots and comments with other users at the "group" or "public" visibility level. Shared content is synchronized to invited members' devices through Apple's iCloud (CloudKit) framework. Even if a user later deletes or makes a post private, content that has already been synchronized may continue to remain on other members' devices. We are under no obligation to guarantee the retroactive deletion of such already-synchronized data. Users acknowledge this irreversibility when using the sharing feature.

We do not operate any content review or moderation function within the App. If your rights have been infringed by another user's post, or if you discover inappropriate content, please contact us at the address below. We may take reasonable measures where we judge it appropriate (such as suspending access to the group feature), but we do not have the technical means to directly delete the content of a post itself.

Rights to content posted by a user remain with that user.

Purchases and Advertising

The App is free to use. It displays ads (non-personalized) through Google AdMob. We do not collect identifiers used for personalized advertising, and the App does not request Apple's App Tracking Transparency permission. In-app purchases (IAP) are not implemented at this time.

Disclaimer

The App is provided "AS IS." We are not liable for any of the following.

• Damages arising from use or inability to use the App
• Temporary suspension, interruption, or termination of the App
• The accuracy or legality of spot information or comments posted by other users
• Loss or corruption of content posted or shared by a user, or its continued presence on other members' devices after deletion
• Damages caused by failures of third-party services (Apple iCloud, Google AdMob, etc.)

Even where we are found liable, our liability is limited to the amount, if any, you paid for the App in the preceding 12 months.

Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Japan. Any dispute arising from the use of the App shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Nagoya District Court as the court of first instance.

Changes to These Terms

We may revise these Terms as necessary. The revised Terms take effect once the latest version is published on this page. We will notify you in the App if significant changes are made.

By continuing to use the App after a revision, you agree to the revised Terms.

Contact

For questions or requests regarding these Terms, or to report another user's post, please contact us at: