Terms of Use

Article 1 (Introduction)

Article 2 (Definitions)

The meanings of the terms used in these Terms shall be as defined in each of the following items:

1. The Website refers to the website called “ikitell” operated by the Site Operator, located at https://ikitell.com/.
2. The Site Operator refers to the individual responsible for the management and operation of the Website.
3. The Services refers to all services provided on the Website.
4. Other Terms of Use refers to any terms and conditions, regardless of their title, other than these Terms, that define conditions for the use of the Services.
5. User refers to any person who has registered as a member to use the Website.
6. Monitored Person refers to any person registered for monitoring through the Website.
7. Monitoring Registration refers to the act of a User submitting information about a Monitored Person via the “Monitoring Settings” feature of the Services.
8. Registered Email Address refers to the email address provided by the User to the Site Operator for the purpose of receiving the Services.
9. Password refers to the string of characters used, in conjunction with the Registered Email Address, to verify the identity of the User when using the Services.
10. “Text and Other Information” refers to information that can be posted through the Services, such as text and images.
11. Posting refers to the act of uploading Text and Other Information by a User to the Website.
12. Payment Service Providers refers to entities such as credit card companies, payment processors, payment collection agencies, payment authentication service providers, and financial institutions.

Article 3 (Scope of These Terms)

Article 4 (Amendments to These Terms)

Article 5 (Handling of Personal Information)

The Site Operator shall appropriately handle personal information in accordance with the “Privacy Policy.”

Article 6 (Confidentiality of Communications)

1. When a compulsory measure or court order is issued under the Code of Criminal Procedure (Act No. 131 of 1948) or the Act on Wiretapping for Criminal Investigation (Act No. 137 of 1999): within the scope specified in such measure or court order.
2. When a compulsory measure is taken under laws and regulations: within the scope specified in such measure or order.
3. When the Site Operator determines that the requirements for a disclosure request under Article 4 of the Act on the Limitation of Liability for Damages of Specified Telecommunications Service Providers and the Disclosure of Sender Information (Act No. 137 of 2001) are satisfied: within the scope of the relevant disclosure request.
4. When the Site Operator determines that it is necessary for the protection of life, body, or property of another person: within the scope necessary for such protection.

Article 7: User Account Registration

1. Individuals wishing to use the services must agree to these Terms of Service and complete the user registration process as specified by the site operator.
2. Upon completion of the user registration, the individual will be considered a user.
3. The site operator will send notifications about new services, advertisements, administrative communications related to service operations, and other information to users.

Article 8: Rejection of User Registration

The site operator may, at their discretion, refuse to approve a user registration if any of the following conditions apply:

1. The applicant applies for registration by a method other than that prescribed in paragraph 1 of the preceding article.
2. It is evident that the applicant has submitted false information during the application process described in paragraph 1 of the preceding article.
3. The applicant has previously been forcibly removed from the service due to violations of these Terms of Service or other related terms.
4. The site operator otherwise deems the registration to be inappropriate.

Article 9: Deletion of User Accounts

If a user wishes to delete their account, they shall make a request to the site operator using the method prescribed by the site operator.

The site operator may, at their discretion, forcibly delete a user’s account and restrict their access to the service if the user engages in any of the following actions:

1. The user applied for registration by a method other than that prescribed in paragraph 1 of the preceding article.
2. It is evident that the user registered false information at the time of application under paragraph 1 of the preceding article.
3. The user has previously been forcibly removed from the service for violating these Terms of Service or other related terms.
4. The site operator otherwise deems the user’s actions to be inappropriate.

Article 10: Management of Registered Email Addresses and Passwords

Article 11: Account Ownership

Article 12: Preparation of Usage Environment

Article 13: User Responsibilities

Article 14: Prohibited Conduct

Users must not engage in any of the following acts when using the Service. If a user violates these prohibitions, the site operator may take disadvantageous measures such as forced account termination, suspension of use, partial or complete deletion of posted content, or changing the visibility of posts.

1. Acts that infringe or may infringe the intellectual property rights such as copyrights or trademark rights of the site operator or others.
2. Acts that infringe or may infringe on the property, privacy, or portrait rights of the site operator or others.
3. Acts that unfairly discriminate, defame, or slander the site operator or others, promote such unfair discrimination, or damage the honor or trust of others.
4. Impersonating someone else, falsely claiming representation or agency rights, or falsely claiming affiliation or cooperation with another person or organization when using the Service.
5. Acts that lead to or may lead to crimes such as fraud, drug abuse, child prostitution, or illegal trading of bank accounts or mobile phones.
6. Posting or displaying obscene content (including content that violates the ikitell! Watch Service guidelines), child pornography, or content equivalent to child abuse, or performing any of the following:
   1. Posting or displaying such content.
   2. Selling media containing such content.
   3. Posting or displaying advertisements that suggest the transmission, display, or sale of such content.
7. Using the Service mainly for the purpose of engaging in sexual activities, obscene acts, or meeting with strangers.
8. Promoting or encouraging participation in illegal gambling or betting.
9. Soliciting, mediating, or inciting illegal acts such as the sale of firearms, bomb-making, provision of child pornography, forgery of official documents, murder, or threats.
10. Inducing or soliciting others to commit suicide.
11. Posting content that includes any of the following:
    1. Content that defames or insults existing posts.
    2. Personal identifiable information such as names, addresses, workplaces, or phone numbers, including information that, when combined with posted content, can identify an individual.
    3. False or unverifiable content.
    4. Information that should be reported to appropriate public agencies, such as issues related to hygiene management.
    5. Other content deemed inappropriate by the site operator.
12. Sending or posting any of the following to posting-enabled areas or other users via message:
    1. Commercial advertisements, promotions, or solicitations (unless otherwise approved by the site operator).
    2. Solicitations for pyramid schemes, chain letters, MLM, lead mail, etc.
    3. Content that includes bank account numbers.
    4. Content linking to adult sites, one-click fraud sites, or other harmful sites (including simply posting links).
    5. Other content deemed inappropriate by the site operator.
13. Sending indiscriminate messages to other users.
14. Engaging in any of the following spam activities:
    1. Spam posts/messages: Posting or sending the same or similar content multiple times.
    2. Spam words: Posting large numbers of irrelevant or barely related words or excessively long posts.
    3. Spam URLs: Repeatedly posting or sending the same URL.
    4. Any other activity deemed as spam by the site operator.
15. Posting or messaging solicitations to rate specific works, whether inside or outside the site (unless it does not undermine the credibility of the rating system).
16. Holding multiple accounts by a single user or sharing one account among multiple people (unless approved by the site operator).
17. Creating a new account after being forcibly removed due to violations of these Terms or other related rules.
18. Using functions or tools beyond age-based restrictions (unless approved by the site operator).
19. Unauthorized alteration or deletion of information stored on the operator’s equipment.
20. Uploading or transmitting harmful computer programs such as viruses.
21. Overloading servers of the operator or others, interfering with the operation or systems of the Service, or potentially doing so.
22. Knowingly promoting any of the above activities by linking to them.
23. Violating laws, public order and morals, these Terms, or other relevant rules, or infringing on the rights of others as determined by the operator.
24. Quoting copyrighted works without proper citation.
25. Any other acts deemed inappropriate by the site operator.

Article 15: Changes to the Service

The site operator may, at its own discretion and for any reason, add to, modify, restrict, suspend, or terminate the Service at any time.

Article 16: Rights Related to Posted Content

Users who post text or other content through the Service represent and warrant to the site operator that such content does not infringe upon the rights of any third party.
In the event of any dispute with a third party, the user shall resolve the issue at their own expense and responsibility and shall not cause any inconvenience or damage to the site operator.

Article 17: License to Use Posted Content

Article 18: Service Fees

1. Users can use the Service free of charge for a period of 14 days after completing account registration, referred to as the "Trial Period."
2. If users wish to continue using the Service after the Trial Period ends, they must pay the service fee using the payment method specified in the following article, by the payment deadline.
3. Even if the user is unable to receive the Service as provided in Article 21 of these Terms of Service, the user is still required to pay the service fee for the effective period of the Service as specified in this article.
4. If the site operator deems it necessary, they may revise the service fees by notifying the user in advance through the website or app, and setting a transition period. If the user continues to use the Service after the transition period has ended, the user will be deemed to have agreed to the revised service fees.

Article 19: Payment Methods

1. If the user is obligated to pay for the use of the Service, they shall make the payment using the payment service. If the user cancels the use of an individual service paid through the payment service or has the right to request a refund or similar, the user shall request the refund through the payment service.
2. When using the payment service, the user agrees to comply with the rules and contract terms related to the use of the payment method specified by the payment service providers (hereinafter referred to as "Payment Rules").
3. The user will make payments using the payment method (such as credit cards, carrier payments, etc.) registered in accordance with the Payment Rules and as specified by the payment service providers. The use of the payment service will be subject to any limitations, payment terms, or usage restrictions set by the payment service providers (if applicable).
4. In the event of a dispute with the payment service providers or in relation to the payment service, the user will resolve the dispute at their own responsibility and expense, and will not cause any damage to the company. The company will not be held responsible for any such disputes.
5. The user shall bear the costs associated with the necessary equipment, communication devices, internet connection, and communication fees to use the Service.
6. The company will not issue receipts or similar documents for the payment of service fees.

Article 20: Termination of Use

Article 21: Suspension or Termination of Service

1. If the company reasonably determines that the user falls under any of the following categories, the company may, at its discretion, temporarily suspend the Service or terminate the Service Agreement without prior notice or demand:
2. (1) If the user is found to have violated any of the provisions in Article 14 of these Terms of Service. (2) If the user delays the performance of payment obligations for the Service fees or any other debts, or refuses payment.
3. If the user falls under any of the above circumstances, they will lose any benefits related to payment deadlines, and will be required to pay all outstanding Service fees and any other debts owed to the company in full at that time.
4. The company will not be held responsible for any consequences resulting from the measures taken in the first paragraph, except in cases where the company is at fault.

Article 22: Disclaimer

Article 23: Operator’s Deletion Authority

The site operator may take disadvantageous measures such as deleting all or part of the relevant text or other information or changing the scope of publication, regardless of the legality or whether the terms and conditions have been violated, under the following circumstances:

1. If text or other information is posted on a page that does not restrict access by users under 18 years old, and the site operator determines that the content is inappropriate for viewing by users under 18.
2. If a public agency or expert (including national governments, local public organizations, organizations specified by the guidelines on liability limitations and sender information disclosure under the Telecommunication Service Providers' Liability Limitation Act, trust verification bodies, Internet Hotlines, lawyers, etc.) issues a statement or opinion that the text or other information violates the law, public order, morals, or infringes on the rights of others.
3. If a person claiming to be a rights holder submits a report that the text or other information infringes their rights. However, this will only apply if the rights holder provides documents that allow the site operator to reasonably determine that they are indeed the rights holder, and after the site operator has carefully reviewed the information and determined the individual to be the rights holder.
4. If the site operator determines that the posted text or other information infringes a third party's copyright.
5. If the site operator determines that a request for action regarding the text or other information has not been addressed for a certain period, and that this failure to address the issue is detrimental to the site.

Article 24: Validity of These Terms of Service and Other Terms and Conditions

Article 25: Measures Against Violations of These Terms of Service or Other Terms and Conditions

Article 26: Governing Law and Jurisdiction

Supplementary Provisions

These Terms of Service shall be effective from January 1, 2019.
These Terms of Service shall also apply to actions performed by users prior to the enforcement of these Terms.
January 1, 2019: Amendments and Enforcement