Terms of Use

These Terms of Use ("Terms") set forth the conditions for using the "World Heritage Walking" application (the "Service") provided by Shohei Nakagawa ("we", "us"). Please read these Terms carefully and agree to them before using the Service.

Definitions

• "Service": The smartphone app and any related services that we operate.
• "Service Store": App Store and Google Play.
• "User": Any person who uses the Service.
• "Personal Information": Information that can identify an individual such as address, name, occupation, and phone number.
• "Registration Information": Information registered by a user within the Service.

Consent to the Terms

Users may use the Service only after agreeing to these Terms. When a user downloads the Service to a smartphone or other device and completes the consent procedure for these Terms, a usage agreement governed by these Terms is deemed to have been concluded between the user and us.

If a user is a minor, the user must obtain the consent of a parent or other legal guardian before using the Service. If a minor user uses the Service while falsely claiming to have such consent or to be of legal age, or uses any other deceptive means to make us believe the user has the capacity to act, the user may not rescind any legal acts related to the Service. If a user who was a minor at the time of agreeing to these Terms uses the Service after reaching the age of majority, the user is deemed to have ratified all legal acts related to the Service.

Changes to the Terms

We may revise these Terms at any time without obtaining user consent, and users agree to such revisions without objection. When we revise these Terms, we will notify users of the revised content in a method prescribed by us. The revisions take effect when such notice is made. If a user uses the Service after the revisions, the user is deemed to have agreed to the revised Terms.

Account Management

Users shall register and manage information provided during use of the Service ("Registration Information", including social accounts, email addresses, IDs, and passwords) at their own responsibility. Users shall not allow third parties to use, lend, transfer, change the name of, or sell such information. If the Service is used with Registration Information, we may treat such use as by the registrant, and any results and all responsibilities arising therefrom belong to the registrant. If improper use of Registration Information causes damage to us or a third party, the user shall compensate for such damage. We bear no responsibility for any disadvantage or damage suffered by users due to inaccurate or false Registration Information. If theft or unauthorized use of Registration Information is discovered, the user shall promptly notify us and follow our instructions.

Personal Information

We handle personal information obtained in connection with providing the Service in accordance with our Privacy Policy.

Prohibited Acts

1. Infringing the intellectual property rights of us or third parties
2. Damaging the reputation or credibility of us or third parties, or unjustly discriminating against or defaming them
3. Infringing (or likely to infringe) the property of us or third parties
4. Causing economic damage to us or third parties
5. Threatening us or third parties
6. Reproducing, modifying, or altering content (information, software, photos, images, messages, etc.) on the Service without permission
7. Placing excessive load on the infrastructure for the Service
8. Using or inducing computer viruses or other harmful programs
9. Reverse engineering, decompiling, disassembling, or otherwise analyzing part or all of the Service
10. Any other acts we deem inappropriate

Disclaimer

1. We are not liable for any damages arising from changes to, interruption of, or termination of the Service.
2. We are not involved in and bear no responsibility for users' environments for using the Service.
3. We make no warranties that the Service will fit users' particular purposes, have expected functions, commercial value, accuracy, or usefulness, comply with laws or industry rules applicable to users, or be free from defects.
4. We do not warrant that the Service supports all devices. Users acknowledge that OS updates of devices used for the Service may cause malfunctions. We do not warrant that our fixes will resolve any such malfunctions.
5. Users acknowledge that changes to the Service Stores' terms or operational policies may restrict use of part or all of the Service.
6. We bear no liability for any direct or indirect damages suffered by users arising from use of the Service.
7. Even if we were notified in advance of the possibility of damages, we bear no responsibility for any damages suffered by users or third parties, including lost opportunities, business interruption, or any other damages (including indirect or consequential damages, or lost profits).
8. The above does not apply where we act willfully or with gross negligence, or where the user is a "consumer" under the Consumer Contract Act of Japan.
9. Even where the preceding item applies, we shall not be liable for any special damages arising from special circumstances among the damages caused to the user by our negligent acts (excluding gross negligence).
10. We bear no responsibility for disputes or troubles between users. Any disputes between users shall be resolved between them, and no claims shall be made against us.
11. If, in connection with a user's acts, a third party makes a claim for damages against us, the user shall resolve such claim at the user's expense (including attorney's fees) and responsibility. If we pay damages to such third party, the user shall reimburse us for all expenses, including such damages (including attorney's fees and lost profits).
12. If a user causes damage to us in connection with use of the Service, the user shall compensate us for such damage (including litigation and attorney's fees) at the user's expense and responsibility.

In‑App Services

(1) Ads

(2) Donations via In‑App Purchases

(3) Subscriptions

• Some features are provided via in‑app purchases (subscriptions/one‑time purchases).
• Pricing, duration, and conditions follow what is displayed in‑app or on each store.
• Subscriptions renew automatically. Unless auto‑renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, your subscription will renew and your account will be charged within the 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Cancellation/changes can be managed in the respective app store account settings.
• Billing and refunds follow each app store's terms and policies.

Manage subscription (cancellation/changes):
・Apple: View, change, or cancel subscriptions
・Google: Cancel or manage a Google Play subscription

Refunds:
・Apple: Report a Problem (refund request)
・Google: Google Play refund policy and requests

Ownership of Rights

1. Copyrights and other intellectual property rights in data posted by users to the Service ("Posted Data") belong to the users; we do not acquire such rights. However, by using the Service, users grant us a free, perpetual, worldwide license to use Posted Data, including the rights of reproduction, public transmission, communication to the public, narration, transfer, lending, translation, and adaptation.
2. Users agree not to exercise moral rights in connection with the Posted Data.
3. Data in the Service other than Posted Data belongs to us or third parties who have licensed such rights to us. Users may not assign all or part of their status or rights and obligations under these Terms to any third party without our prior written consent.

Contact

Inquiries regarding the Service shall be made via the Service Store or by a method separately designated by us.

Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Japan. Any disputes, lawsuits, or other controversies between us and users shall be subject to the exclusive agreed jurisdiction of the Osaka Summary Court or the Osaka District Court depending on the amount in controversy.