Chrono Spark Terms of Service

These terms stipulate the handling when customers use the "Chrono Spark" service (hereinafter referred to as the "Service") provided by Smart Beast Software (hereinafter referred to as the "Company"). Please use the Service upon agreeing to these terms.

Article 1 (Definitions)

The definitions of the terms used in these Terms of Service are as follows:

(1) The Service: The service operated by the Company and related services.

(2) The Site: The website where the contents of the Service are posted.

(3) The Content: A collective term for text, sounds, still images, videos, software programs, codes, etc. provided on the Service (including posted information).

(4) User: Anyone who uses the Service.

(5) Registered User: A person who has completed user registration on the Site.

(6) ID: A unique character string held by a Registered User for using the Service.

(7) Password: A cipher uniquely set by a Registered User corresponding to the ID.

(8) Personal Information: A collective term for information that can identify an individual, such as address, name, occupation, telephone number, etc.

(9) Registration Information: A collective term for information registered by a Registered User on the Site (excluding posted information).

(10) Intellectual Property: Inventions, devices, new plant varieties, designs, copyrighted works, and other things produced by human creative activities (including discovered or elucidated laws or phenomena of nature that have industrial applicability), trademarks, trade names, and other things that indicate goods or services used in business activities, and trade secrets and other technical or business information useful for business activities.

(11) Intellectual Property Rights: Patent rights, utility model rights, breeder's rights, design rights, copyrights, trademark rights, and other rights prescribed by laws and regulations regarding intellectual property or rights pertaining to interests protected by law.

Article 2 (Agreement to the Terms)

Users may use the Service upon agreeing to these Terms of Service. At the time the User downloads the Service to a smartphone or other information terminal and completes the procedure for agreeing to these terms, a usage contract according to the provisions of these terms shall be established between the User and the Company. If the User is a minor, please use the Service after obtaining the consent of a parent or other legal representative. If a minor User uses the Service by falsely claiming to have the consent of a legal representative when there is none, or by falsely claiming to be of legal age, or uses deceit to make it seem that they are a person of full legal capacity, they cannot 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.

Article 3 (Modification of Terms)

The Company may revise the contents of these terms at any time without obtaining the User's consent, and the User shall accept this without objection. When revising these terms, the Company will notify the User of the contents by a method prescribed by the Company. The revision of these terms shall take effect from the time the Company provides notification according to the preceding paragraph. By using the Service after the terms have been changed, the User is deemed to have unobjectingly agreed to the changed Terms of Service.

Article 4 (Membership Enrollment Procedure)

Those who wish to enroll in the Service (hereinafter "Applicants") should apply for enrollment by the prescribed method after agreeing to these terms. Those who have applied for enrollment will become Registered Users from the time the Company accepts the application and ID registration is completed. The Company will provide Registered Users with notices of communication items, advertisements, and other information via email. Please note this in advance. The Company may, at its discretion, not accept an enrollment application if the Applicant falls under any of the following items:

1. If the Applicant applies for enrollment by a method other than that prescribed by the Company.

2. If the Applicant is a person who has been subject to a withdrawal penalty in the past due to a violation of these terms or other terms of use prescribed by the Company.

3. If the Company determines that the Applicant is registering using fraudulent means.

4. If the Applicant registers information other than their own.

5. If the Company otherwise determines it to be inappropriate.

Article 5 (Account Management)

The User shall optionally register and manage the information registered at the time of use (hereinafter referred to as "Registration Information," including email addresses, IDs, passwords, etc.) under their own responsibility. The User shall not allow third parties to use it, nor shall they lend, transfer, change the name, or sell it. If the Service is used with the Registration Information, the Company may treat it as being used by the person who registered for use, and the results caused by such use and all related responsibilities shall belong to the person who registered for use. If damages are caused to the Company or a third party due to unauthorized use of Registration Information, the User shall compensate the Company and the third party for such damages. Management of Registration Information shall be done under the User's own responsibility, and the Company shall not be liable for any disadvantages and damages suffered by the User due to inaccurate or false Registration Information. If it is discovered that Registration Information has been stolen or is being used by a third party, the User shall immediately notify the Company to that effect and follow the instructions from the Company.

Article 6 (Paid Services and Subscriptions)

The Service may include paid plans (subscriptions). The User shall pay the usage fee through the payment method specified by each store (App Store, Google Play, etc.). Subscriptions are automatically renewed and billed for each period selected by the User. To stop (cancel) automatic renewal, the User must complete the procedure to cancel automatic renewal from the settings screen of the device used (App Store or Google Play account settings) at least 24 hours before the end of the current contract period. Deleting the account within the app or simply uninstalling the app does not cancel the automatic renewal of the subscription. Please be sure to complete the cancellation procedure from the management screen of each platform. Except as required by law, the Company shall not respond to any refunds of usage fees already paid for any reason whatsoever.

Article 7 (Handling of Personal Information, etc.)

Personal information and user information shall be appropriately handled in accordance with the "Chrono Spark Service Privacy Policy" separately stipulated by the Company.

Article 8 (Prohibited Acts)

When using the Service, the Company prohibits the User from engaging in the following acts. If the Company recognizes that the User has violated a prohibited item, it may take measures such as temporary suspension of use, withdrawal penalty, or other measures the Company deems necessary.

(1) Acts that infringe on the intellectual property rights of the Company or third parties.

(2) Acts that damage the honor or credibility, or unjustly discriminate against or slander the Company or third parties.

(3) Acts that infringe or may infringe on the property of the Company or third parties.

(4) Acts that cause economic damage to the Company or third parties.

(5) Threatening acts against the Company or third parties.

(6) Acts that use or induce computer viruses or harmful programs.

(7) Acts that place excessive stress on the infrastructure equipment for the Service.

(8) Attacks on the server, system, or security of the Site.

(9) Acts attempting to access the Company's service by methods other than the interface provided by the Company.

(10) Acts of a single User acquiring multiple User IDs.

(11) In addition to the above, acts that the Company determines to be inappropriate.

Article 9 (Disclaimer)

The Company assumes no responsibility for any damages caused by the modification, interruption, or termination of the Service. The Company is not involved in any way with the User's environment for using the Service, nor does it assume any responsibility. The Company makes no guarantee that the Service will fit the User's specific purpose, have the expected functionality, commercial value, accuracy, or usefulness, that the User's use of the Service will comply with applicable laws or internal rules of industry groups, or that no defects will occur. The Company does not guarantee that the Service is compatible with all information terminals, and the User shall acknowledge in advance that defects in the operation of the Service may occur accompanying OS version upgrades of the information terminals used for the Service. The Company does not guarantee that such defects will be resolved by program modifications, etc. made by the Company in the event such defects occur. The User shall acknowledge in advance that the use of a part or all of the Service may be restricted due to changes in the terms of use and operational policies of service stores such as the App Store, Google Play, etc. The Company assumes no liability for compensation for any damages directly or indirectly incurred by the User through the use of the Service. The Company assumes no responsibility for lost opportunities, business interruptions, or any other damages (including indirect damages and lost profits) incurred by the User or other third parties, even if the Company had been notified in advance of the possibility of such damages. The provisions of Paragraph 1 through the preceding paragraph shall not apply if there is intent or gross negligence on the part of the Company, or if the User falls under the definition of a consumer under the Consumer Contract Act. Even if the preceding paragraph applies, the Company shall not be liable to compensate for any damages arising from special circumstances out of damages caused to the User by acts due to negligence (excluding gross negligence). If the Company assumes liability for damages regarding the use of the Service, its liability for compensation shall be limited to the usage amount received from the User in the month the said damages occurred. The Company assumes no responsibility for disputes and troubles between the User and other Users. Even if trouble occurs between the User and other Users, it shall be resolved under the responsibility of both parties, and no claims shall be made against the Company. If the User causes damage to other Users or a dispute arises with a third party in relation to the use of the Service, the User shall compensate for such damages or resolve such disputes at their own expense and responsibility, and shall not cause any trouble or damage to the Company. If the Company is billed for damages, etc. by a third party due to the User's actions, the User shall resolve this at their own expense (including attorney's fees) and responsibility. If the Company pays damages to the said third party, the User shall pay the Company all expenses including the said damages (including attorney's fees and lost profits). If the User causes damage to the Company in relation to the use of the Service, the User shall compensate the Company for the damages (including litigation costs and attorney's fees) at the User's own expense and responsibility.

Article 10 (Posting of Advertisements)

The User is deemed to understand and agree that all kinds of advertisements may be included on the Service, and that the Company or its affiliates may post all kinds of advertisements. The format and scope of advertisements on the Service may be changed by the Company at any time.

Article 11 (Use of AI Features and Disclaimer)

The Service includes functionality to generate and provide content (including but not limited to text, advice, and other information) using Artificial Intelligence (AI). Because content generated by AI is created based on probabilistic mechanisms, the Company makes no guarantees whatsoever regarding its accuracy, completeness, currency, validity, or fitness for a particular purpose. The AI responses and advice provided by the Service are intended for general informational purposes and do not substitute for medical, legal, financial, or other professional advice. The User shall use the Service at their own responsibility and judgment. The User shall not input (send as prompts) personal information or confidential information to the AI. The Company assumes no responsibility for any damages arising from the User's input content.

Article 12 (Prohibition of Transfer of Rights)

The User shall not transfer, in whole or in part, their position under these Terms or their rights or obligations based on these Terms to a third party without the prior written consent of the Company. The Company may transfer all or part of the Service to a third party at its discretion, in which case, all rights of the User pertaining to the Service, including the User's account within the scope of the transferred rights, shall be transferred to the transferee.

Article 13 (Severability)

Even if any provision of these Terms or a part thereof 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 portions of the provision that was determined to be partially invalid or unenforceable shall continue in full force and effect.

Article 14 (Method of Contacting the Company)

Communications and inquiries from the User to the Company regarding the Service shall be made by sending through an inquiry form installed at an appropriate place within the Service or the website operated by the Company, or by a method separately designated by the Company.

Article 15 (Governing Law, Competent Court)

The validity, interpretation, and performance of these Terms shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of Japan. For any discussions, litigation, and all other disputes between the Company and Users, the Takaoka Summary Court or the Toyama District Court shall be the exclusive agreement jurisdictional court, depending on the amount in controversy.

Supplementary Provisions (Regarding the Use of External Data Tracking)

The Service uses GeoLite2 data provided by MaxMind to obtain location information based on IP addresses to ensure device security. In addition, the Service uses Google Analytics provided by Google LLC for the purpose of analyzing and improving the usage status of the Service. Google Analytics uses mechanisms such as Cookies to collect user information, but the collected information is managed based on Google's privacy policy. Please refer to the following Google page for the mechanism of data collection and processing by Google Analytics: https://policies.google.com/privacy

Effective Date:Enacted on January 1, 2026