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KIBAKO Terms of Service (Trial effective from November 1, 2025)

Last Updated: October 5, 2025

Habitat Hub (Representative: Takeru Yoshimura, hereinafter referred to as "we" or "us") provides the online board game prototyping service "KIBAKO" (hereinafter referred to as "the Service"). These Terms of Service (hereinafter referred to as "these Terms") define the conditions for using the Service, and all users of the Service (hereinafter referred to as "Users") shall use the Service after agreeing to these Terms.

The Service is provided as a beta version, and data may be lost due to system malfunctions or other issues. Users must create backups of their data in locations outside the Service at their own responsibility.

*In the event of future incorporation, the corporate entity will become the provider of the Service.

Article 1 (Application)

  1. These Terms shall apply to all relationships between Users and us regarding the use of the Service.
  2. In addition to these Terms, we may establish guidelines, rules, and other provisions (hereinafter referred to as "Individual Provisions") regarding the Service. Individual Provisions, regardless of their name, shall constitute part of these Terms.

Article 2 (Definitions)

  1. "User" refers to any individual or legal entity that uses the Service.
  2. "Content" refers to all information (including but not limited to text, images, board game configuration data, etc.) that Users create, post, save, or transmit through the Service.
  3. "Intellectual Property Rights" refers to copyrights, trademark rights, design rights, patent rights, and all other rights related to intellectual property.

Article 3 (Registration)

  1. Users may register using the method specified by us and use the Service after agreeing to these Terms.
  2. We may refuse to approve a registration application if we determine that any of the following applies:
    1. If there is false information in the registration details
    2. If the applicant has previously been subject to suspension of Service use due to violations of these Terms
    3. If we otherwise determine that registration is inappropriate
  3. Users shall promptly notify us if any changes occur to their user information after registration.

Article 4 (Account Management)

  1. Users shall manage their login information at their own responsibility.
  2. We shall not be liable for any damages arising from inadequate management of login information, errors in use, use by third parties, etc.
  3. Accounts may only be used by the registered person and cannot be transferred or lent to third parties.

Article 5 (Prohibited Acts)

Users shall not engage in any of the following acts when using the Service:

  1. Acts that violate laws or public order and morals
  2. Acts related to criminal activity or acts that facilitate criminal activity
  3. Acts that infringe upon the intellectual property rights, portrait rights, privacy, or other rights or interests of other Users or third parties
  4. Acts that interfere with the operation of the Service (including excessive access, sending malicious programs, etc.)
  5. Acts attempting unauthorized access or data alteration
  6. Acts that defame or slander us or other Users and damage reputation or credibility
  7. Acts of commercial use or profit-making activities without our permission
  8. Acts of using the works of others as materials without lawful authority
  9. Other acts that we deem inappropriate

Article 6 (Provision, Modification, and Suspension of Service)

  1. We may change, add, suspend, or terminate the content of the Service with or without prior notice to Users. However, we will make reasonable efforts to provide advance notice when possible.
  2. We may be unable to provide the Service due to natural disasters, communication failures, system failures, legal amendments, administrative guidance, or other unavoidable circumstances.
  3. We shall not be liable for any damages (including data loss or lost profits) incurred by Users due to changes, suspension, or termination of the Service.
  4. We shall have no obligation to back up User data.
  5. Users shall create and maintain backups of their data outside the Service at their own responsibility, considering the risk of data loss.
  6. Except in unavoidable circumstances, we will make reasonable efforts to notify Users of the reasons for changes or suspensions.

Article 7 (Fees and Payment)

  1. Part of the Service is provided for a fee. Users shall pay the fees determined by us using the method specified by us.
  2. Payment shall be made through Stripe or other payment methods specified by us.
  3. When paid services are provided in subscription format, the presence or absence of automatic renewal and the renewal method shall be separately determined by us.
  4. Fees already paid shall not be refunded for any reason, except as otherwise provided by law, due to the nature of the service provision.
  5. If a User fails to pay usage fees by the payment deadline, we may take necessary measures such as account suspension or contract termination.
  6. Fees, periods, and cancellation conditions shall be in accordance with the display pages separately determined by us.
  7. Unless otherwise specified, displayed prices are tax-inclusive prices.

Article 8 (User Content)

  1. Copyright of content posted or created by Users on the Service shall belong to the Users themselves.
  2. Users grant us permission to use such content free of charge (including reproduction, publication, distribution, adaptation, display, material publication, etc.) for the following purposes:
    1. Provision, operation, and improvement of the Service
    2. Introduction or promotion of the Service (including listing in work galleries, event exhibitions, and SNS introductions)
  3. We will make efforts not to harm the honor or credibility of Users in the use under the preceding paragraph. Users agree not to exercise moral rights regarding such use.
  4. Users guarantee that the content they post does not infringe upon the rights of third parties.
  5. We may delete or hide content that we determine contains rights infringement or inappropriate expressions without prior notice.
  6. We may quote or use content in a form that conceals the User name.

Article 9 (Intellectual Property Rights)

  1. Copyrights, trademark rights, programs, designs, and other intellectual property rights related to the Service shall belong to us or legitimate rights holders.
  2. Users may not reproduce, reprint, redistribute, or modify information obtained through the use of the Service without our written consent.

Article 10 (Disclaimer)

  1. We do not guarantee that the Service fits Users' specific purposes, that there are no errors or bugs, or that there are no defects in fact or law regarding the Service.
  2. We shall not be liable for any damages incurred by Users or third parties due to communication line or server failures, data loss, unauthorized access by third parties, etc.
  3. We shall not be liable for lost profits, indirect damages, special damages, or consequential damages arising from the use or inability to use the Service.
  4. We shall not be involved in any disputes that arise between Users or between Users and third parties and shall not bear any obligation for damages.
  5. Even if we are liable to Users, except in cases of our willful misconduct or gross negligence, the upper limit of compensation shall be the lower of either the total usage fees paid by the User to us in the most recent year or 10,000 yen.

Article 11 (Usage Restrictions and Registration Deletion)

  1. We may restrict all or part of the use of the Service or delete User registration without prior notice if we determine that a User falls under any of the following:
    1. If there is a violation of these Terms
    2. If unauthorized use or false registration is discovered
    3. If there has been no use of the Service for a certain period
  2. We shall not be liable for any damages incurred by Users due to the measures in the preceding paragraph.
  3. We will make reasonable efforts to notify Users of the reasons for taking the measures in the preceding paragraphs.
  4. We may refuse re-registration of Users whose registration has been deleted based on the preceding paragraph.

Article 12 (Changes to Terms)

  1. We may revise these Terms as necessary.
  2. We will notify Users of the revised Terms by posting them on the Service. If a User uses the Service after notification, they shall be deemed to have agreed to the revised Terms.
  3. When making changes to usage fees or other important matters, we will provide notification with a reasonable period.

Article 13 (Handling of Personal Information)

We will appropriately handle Users' personal information in accordance with our separately established Privacy Policy (URL: https://kibako.habitat-hub.com/privacy-policy). Information acquired through external services we use (e.g., Stripe, Google Forms, etc.) will also be managed based on the Privacy Policy.

Article 14 (Communication and Notification)

  1. Communication or notification from us to Users shall be made by announcement on the Service or by other methods we deem appropriate.
  2. Communication or notification from Users to us shall be made to the following email address:

Article 15 (Governing Law and Jurisdiction)

  1. Japanese law shall govern the interpretation of these Terms.
  2. In the event of a dispute between us and a User regarding the Service, the Yokohama District Court or Yokohama Summary Court shall be the court of exclusive agreed jurisdiction for the first instance.
    However, if the User is a "consumer" under the Consumer Contract Act, the provisions of that Act shall apply.

Article 16 (Supplementary Provisions)

  1. These Terms shall be implemented on a trial basis from November 1, 2025.
  2. We may revise these Terms during the trial period based on feedback and requests from Users.

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