Terms of Service

Last Updated: March 6, 2025

1. Introduction

These Terms of Service (hereinafter "Terms") govern your use of Flocas (hereinafter "the App"). By downloading, installing, or using the App, you are deemed to have agreed to these Terms.

The App is provided as a free service "as is". Please read these Terms carefully before using the App.

2. Relationship with Apple (Acknowledgement)

You acknowledge that these Terms are concluded between you and the developer only, and not with Apple. You, not Apple, are solely responsible for the Licensed Application and content thereof. These Terms may not provide for usage rules for the App that are in conflict with Apple Media Services Terms and Conditions as of Effective Date (which you acknowledge you have had opportunity to review).

The App is provided as a free service "as is". Please read these Terms carefully before using the App.

2. Agreement and Applicability

You may not use the App unless you agree to these Terms. Downloading or using the App is deemed as acceptance of these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, please uninstall the App.

3. License to Use

The App is provided under a non-exclusive, non-transferable, personal use license. You may only use the App for the following purposes:

• Personal task management
• Other lawful purposes

The following actions are prohibited:

• Reverse engineering, decompilation, or disassembly of the App
• Modification or creation of derivative works of the App
• Redistribution, sale, or lease of the App
• Transfer or sub-licensing of the App to third parties

If you sell or transfer your device with the App installed, you must remove the App.

4. Maintenance and Support

You must be solely responsible for providing any maintenance and support services with respect to the App, as specified in these Terms, or as required under applicable law. You may request maintenance and support for the App from us as per these Terms or as required by applicable law.

Apple has no obligation whatsoever to furnish any maintenance and support services with respect to the App. Support beyond Apple's responsibility scope may be available to you through separate arrangements with Apple.

5. User Obligations

In using the App, you are responsible for:

• Using the App only for lawful purposes
• Not infringing on third-party rights (intellectual property rights, privacy rights, etc.)
• Using the App appropriately according to usage conditions
• Properly managing your own device and data

5. Prohibited Actions

The following actions are prohibited. We reserve the right to suspend or restrict your use of the App if we discover these actions:

• Using the App for illegal activities
• Copyright infringement, trademark infringement
• Defamation, harassment of others
• Fraud, spam, or illegal activities
• Actions that compromise the security of the App
• Actions that cause harm to us or third parties

6. Provider's Rights

We reserve the following rights:

• Right to modify, interrupt, or terminate the App and related services
• Right to make changes to the Terms (Section 13)
• Right to suspend or terminate the account or use of users who engage in prohibited actions
• Right to remove content that violates the terms of use of the App
• Right to update the App, including adding new features

7. Intellectual Property Rights

All intellectual property rights (copyright, trademarks, designs, etc.) related to the App belong to us or our licensors. These Terms do not grant any intellectual property rights.

You retain ownership of task data you create through the App (personal information, notes, etc.). However, this data is stored locally on your device and is not uploaded to cloud servers.

8. Data and Privacy

For information about how we handle user data, please refer to our Privacy Policy. The Privacy Policy forms an integral part of these Terms.

9. Data Storage and Recovery

All user data is stored locally on your device. Since we do not provide cloud sync functionality, data backup or recovery is the responsibility of the user.

We recommend that users create data backups using the export function provided by the App (in JSON or CSV format).

10. No Warranty

The App is provided "as is" and "as available" without any warranty of any kind. We do not provide any warranty regarding the following matters:

• That the App will meet your requirements
• That the App will operate uninterrupted, timely, or error-free
• The results obtained from using the App or the accuracy of such results
• The correction of errors or defects in the App

We are not responsible for any malfunctions caused by changes to your device, OS, or network environment.

11. Product Claims

You and End-User are solely responsible for addressing any claims of End-User or any third party relating to the App or End-User's possession and/or use of that App, including, but not limited to: (i) product liability claims; (ii) any claim that the App fails to conform to any applicable legal or regulatory requirement; and (iii) claims arising under consumer protection, privacy, or similar legislation, including in connection with the App's use of HealthKit and HomeKit frameworks.

In the event of any failure of the App to conform to any applicable warranty, End-User may notify Apple, and Apple will refund the purchase price for the App to that End-User; and that, to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Apple will have no other warranty obligation whatsoever with respect to the App, and any other claims, losses, liabilities, damages, costs or expenses attributable to any failure to conform to any warranty will be your sole responsibility.

12. Limitation of Liability

Except for cases of intentional or gross negligence, we are not liable for any damages related to the use of the App.

The maximum amount of liability we shall bear is the total amount of usage fees you have paid for the service in the past 3 months (or 1,000 JPY if the amount is less than 1,000 JPY).

The limitation of liability includes direct, indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages (including but not limited to lost profits, loss of data).

12. Modification, Interruption, or Termination of Service

We reserve the right to modify, interrupt, or terminate all or part of the App and related services without notice. However, we will endeavor to notify users within a reasonable period.

Upon termination of the App, we will not provide any data preservation, recovery, or migration. Users should create data backups using the export function.

13. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to change these Terms without notice. The updated Terms will take effect when posted on this page.

If there are significant changes to these Terms, we will endeavor to notify users within a reasonable period. If you do not agree to the updated Terms, you may discontinue use of the App.

Addition of Google Services (Planned)

In the future, the App plans to use Google Analytics 4 (GA4) and AdMob for ad delivery and usage analytics. The use of these services may result in additions or changes to certain provisions of these Terms.

14. Legal Compliance

End-User must represent and warrant that:

• he/she is not located in a country that is subject to a U.S. Government embargo, or that has been designated by the U.S. Government as a "terrorist supporting" country
• he/she is not listed on any U.S. Government list of prohibited or restricted parties

15. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

These Terms shall be governed by the laws of Japan and interpreted in accordance with Japanese law.

Any dispute related to the App shall be under the exclusive jurisdiction of the Chiba District Court as the first instance.

16. Third Party Terms of Agreement

The App does not currently use third-party services such as VoIP. If the App adds features that use third-party services in the future, End-User must comply with applicable third party terms of agreement when using the App, e.g., if you have a VoIP application, then End-User must not be in violation of their wireless data service agreement when using the App.

17. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is deemed invalid or unenforceable, the validity and enforceability of remaining provisions shall not be affected. Invalid provisions shall be interpreted to the extent that they are valid and enforceable.

18. Third Party Beneficiary

You and End-User acknowledge and agree that Apple, and Apple's subsidiaries, are third party beneficiaries of these Terms, and that, upon End-User's acceptance of terms and conditions of these Terms, Apple will have the right (and will be deemed to have accepted the right) to enforce these Terms against End-User as a third party beneficiary thereof.

19. Miscellaneous

If any provision of these Terms is deemed invalid or unenforceable, the validity and enforceability of the remaining provisions shall not be affected. Invalid provisions shall be interpreted to the extent that they are valid and enforceable.

16. Miscellaneous

Matters not provided in these Terms shall be in accordance with Japanese law and general commercial practices.

17. Contact Us

For questions or inquiries regarding these Terms, please contact us at the following:

• Email: eerf0309+Flocas@gmail.com
• Phone: +81 70 9009 0565
• Address: 960-2 Nishihirai, Nagareyama-shi, Chiba-ken 270-0156, Japan

We will respond to your inquiries within a reasonable period.