Terms of Service - Kototabi

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using Kototabi ("the Service") at kototabi.app, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use the Service.

2. Description of Service

Kototabi is a web-based Japanese language learning application that uses an interactive visual novel format. The Service provides story-based lessons, dialogues with audio, and quizzes to help users learn Japanese.

3. User Accounts

Chapter 1 is available without creating an account.
You may create an account to save your progress.
You are responsible for maintaining the security of your account credentials.
You must provide accurate information when creating an account.

4. Free and Premium Content

Chapter 1 is provided free of charge.
Additional chapters may require a paid subscription ("Premium").
Premium pricing and availability will be announced separately.

5. Intellectual Property

All content on the Service — including text, stories, characters, illustrations, audio, and software — is owned by Kototabi and protected by copyright and intellectual property laws. You may not reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works from this content without our express written permission.

6. Acceptable Use

You agree not to:

Use the Service for any illegal or unauthorized purpose
Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems
Copy, redistribute, or sell any content from the Service
Use automated tools to scrape or download content
Interfere with the operation of the Service

7. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Service is provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. We do not guarantee that the Service will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of harmful components.

8. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Kototabi shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of the Service.

9. Termination

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your access to the Service at any time, with or without notice, for conduct that we believe violates these Terms or is harmful to other users or the Service.

10. Changes to Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. Continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the new Terms. We will update the "Last updated" date when changes are made.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions about these Terms, please contact us at support@kototabi.com.