Terms of Service

These Terms of Use (the "Terms") set forth the rights and obligations between emole Inc. (the "Company") and users regarding the ultra-short drama streaming service "..." provided by the Company, and apply to all relationships relating to use of the Service between users and the Company. To use the Service, you must read the entire Terms and agree to them.

Summary

The terms used in these Terms are defined as follows. (1) "Service" means the ultra-short drama streaming service "BUMP," which is a smartphone/tablet application. For details of the Service, please check the app that provides the Service (the "App"). (2) "User" means an individual who obtains an account as set forth in item (4) and uses the Service. (3) "User ID" means the identifier unique to each user that is assigned by the Company when the user starts using the Service after agreeing to these Terms. (4) "Account" means the mechanism created in association with a User ID to store and manage the user's usage history, settings, and other information in the Service. (3) "Account Information" means the nickname, avatar, gender, and date of birth information that a user may register to the account. (4) "BUMP Premium" means the subscription plan that allows use of the Service for a fixed fee for a certain period. The content of BUMP Premium varies depending on the application details; please check the App for details. (5) "Premium User" means a user who starts using BUMP Premium through the procedures prescribed by the Company. (6) "Works" means the collective term for video content such as ultra-short dramas and process content that can be viewed in the Service. (7) "Free Works" means works for which the Company has set the fee for viewing to be free. ... When registering account information to an account, a user must provide true, accurate, and complete information. When a user registers account information to an account, or even after registration, if the Company determines that all or part of any of the following applies ... the Company shall not be liable even if the user suffers damages or disadvantages. The Company is also not obligated to disclose the reasons. (1) If all or part of the account information provided to the Company is false, incorrect, or incomplete (2) If the user is under 14 years old (3) If a minor purchased or used coins without the consent of a legal guardian (3) If the user violates or has violated these Terms or the Company's Community Guidelines (the "Guidelines") (4) If the Company determines that there is a possibility that the user falls under any of the preceding items If there is any change in account information, the user shall notify the Company without delay in the manner prescribed by the Company.

Your Agreement to these TOS and Future Changes

Users must use the Service after agreeing to these Terms and in accordance with these Terms. Depending on the user's device and communication environment, the Service may not be available. If a person who wishes to become a user is under 14 years old, they may not use the Service. When a minor purchases/uses coins (defined in Article 9) in the Service to view paid works or for other purposes/methods approved by the Company ... the minor user shall bear full responsibility for all acts performed using paid features in the Service and the results thereof. The Company shall be exempt from any liability for malfunctions, etc. that occur when using the Service from outside Japan.

Intellectual Property

The Company may change these Terms at any time at its discretion. Unless otherwise determined by the Company, the revised Terms shall take effect when displayed in the Service. The Company will notify users of the content of the revised Terms by displaying it in the Service or on the Company's website, or by other methods prescribed by the Company. If a user uses the Service after the revised Terms take effect, the user will be deemed to have agreed to all of the revised Terms. Notwithstanding paragraphs 1 through 4 of this Article, if the changes are such that user consent is required by law, the Company shall obtain the user's consent by the method prescribed by the Company.

Scope of License

When a user agrees to these Terms and starts using the Service, a User ID and an account will be issued to the user. On the "My Account" page of the Service, the user can register account information to the account. When registering account information to an account, a user must provide true, accurate, and complete information. When a user registers account information to an account, or even after registration, if the Company determines that all or part of any of the following applies ... the Company shall not be liable even if the user suffers damages or disadvantages. The Company is also not obligated to disclose the reasons. (1) If all or part of the account information provided to the Company is false, incorrect, or incomplete (2) If the user is under 14 years old (3) If a minor purchased or used coins without the consent of a legal guardian (3) If the user violates or has violated these Terms or the Company's Community Guidelines (the "Guidelines") (4) If the Company determines that there is a possibility that the user falls under any of the preceding items If there is any change in account information, the user shall notify the Company without delay in the manner prescribed by the Company.

Payments; in-app Coin

An account and account ID for the Service belong exclusively to the user. Users must strictly manage their account, account ID, and account information at their own responsibility so they are not used improperly. The Company may deem any act performed using the account to be the act of the user. Under no circumstances may a user transfer or lend their account to any third party. If an account is deleted by the user or a third party, all data linked to the account in the Service (including coin balance information) may also be deleted. The Company shall not be liable for any damages arising from such deletion.

Viewing Period of the Contents

Users may delete their account at any time by completing the procedures prescribed by the Company. The Company shall not be liable for any damages arising from deletion of the account pursuant to the preceding paragraph.

Registration; Password

Users may view Free Works and Paid Works in the manner prescribed by the Company. Notwithstanding the preceding paragraph, some works may have limitations on the period during which they can be viewed. In addition, the Company may change the viewing/playback period for works being provided without prior notice and does not guarantee continuous provision through the final episode. Users are prohibited from using works for purposes other than viewing (including, but not limited to, reproduction, sale, public transmission, re-publication, modification, transfer, adaptation, licensing, and other secondary uses). However, this does not apply where the Company permits re-publication of works by a method and within a scope approved by the Company. If you engage in any of the prohibited acts in the preceding paragraph, we may take legal action such as claiming damages, so please be careful not to do so. The Company may discontinue providing a work without prior notice to users for any of the following reasons. In such case, the Company shall not be liable for any damages arising from discontinuation. (1) If it is discovered, or there is a risk, that providing the work may cause damage to the Company or a third party (e.g., because the rights holder does not have the necessary copyrights) (2) If there arises, or there is a risk, that the Company's or a third party's rights may be infringed (e.g., defamation) (3) If the contract between the Company and the rights holder regarding provision of the work ends (4) If the rights holder/copyright holder has any circumstances requiring discontinuation of provision ...

Use of your Personal Data

- Users can obtain purchase coins (paid coins) and gift coins (free coins) (collectively, "Coins") by the methods set forth in the following. - Purchase coins (paid coins): Coins purchased and obtained by users through the method prescribed by the Company - Gift coins (free coins): Coins obtained free of charge when a user meets conditions prescribed by the Company, such as watching ads or participating in campaigns - Users may use Coins only to view paid works in the Service. - Purchase coins (paid coins) do not expire. Gift coins (free coins) may have an expiration date set at the Company's discretion; in such case, the Company will notify users of the expiration date by the method prescribed by the Company. - Coins are used from purchase coins (paid coins) first; gift coins (free coins) are used in order of earlier expiration. - Users may not lend, transfer, sell, pledge, etc. Coins to any third party. - If an account is deleted or use of the Service is suspended, Coins will be extinguished, and the Company will not refund or cash out any extinguished Coins. Even if a user re-registers an account, extinguished Coins will not be returned. - Users may check their Coin acquisition and usage history by the method prescribed by the Company. - The Company will not exchange Coins for cash or anything else under any circumstances. - Coins may be transferred to another device authenticated in the manner prescribed by the Company, such as when changing devices.

Minor Users

- Users may obtain Coins in the manner prescribed by the Company. For details, please refer to the "FAQ" in the Service. - Except where the Company discontinues the Service or as otherwise required by law, the Company will not refund any amounts paid to obtain purchase coins (paid coins). - Payment for obtaining purchase coins (paid coins) shall be made via in-app purchases provided by the payment service provider designated by the Company. The Company does not issue receipts directly. - In addition to these Terms, users shall comply with the contract regarding use of the payment method between the user and the payment service provider, as well as payment terms separately specified by the payment service provider ... If any dispute arises between a user and the payment service provider, it shall be resolved responsibly between the user and the payment service provider. - The Company may change the number of Coins required to view paid works and/or the payment methods. In such case, the change shall take effect when the Company displays notice of the change in the Service.

Article 11 Application for BUMP Premium

To apply for BUMP Premium, users shall do so in the manner prescribed by the Company after agreeing to these Terms. The period during which BUMP Premium is provided depends on the type of plan selected by the user at the time of application.

Article 12 BUMP Premium Fees

BUMP Premium fees shall be as set forth in the App. The Company may change BUMP Premium fees. If the Company changes BUMP Premium fees, it will notify users at least one month in advance. If a Premium User does not accept such changes, they may cancel BUMP Premium.

Article 13 Method of Payment of BUMP Premium Fees

Premium Users shall pay the fees for the plan they applied for using the payment method they registered from among the payment methods prescribed by the Company. Unless a Premium User cancels BUMP Premium, fees will continue to be charged for each plan period.

Article 14 Billing Date for BUMP Premium Fees

The billing cycle for BUMP Premium fees depends on the plan applied for by the Premium User, as follows: - Monthly Plan: The first charge occurs when you subscribe, and thereafter you will be charged on the same day each month. If the initial billing date does not exist in the billing month, you will be charged on the last day of that month. - Weekly Plan: The first charge occurs when you subscribe, and thereafter you will be charged on the same day of the week each week. Premium Users can check their next billing date in the App under "My Page".

Article 15 Cancellation of BUMP Premium

Premium Users may cancel the auto-renewing subscription at any time in an app store such as the App Store or Google Play Store ... If a Premium User wishes to end the auto-renewing subscription, they are responsible for completing the cancellation process in the relevant app store. Even after cancellation, the Premium User may continue to use the Service with BUMP Premium until the day before the next BUMP Premium renewal date. If a Premium User cancels BUMP Premium, the Company is not obligated to refund fees already received up to the cancellation date, and the Premium User is not released from the obligation to pay fees that have already arisen.

Article 16 Change of BUMP Premium Plan

Premium Users may change their subscribed plan during the term of the plan they have applied for. If a Premium User changes their plan, unless otherwise approved by the Company, the Company shall have no obligation to refund any fees received up to the date of the plan change, and the Premium User shall not be released from the obligation to pay any fees that have already accrued.

User Content

The Company may conduct campaigns, surveys, etc. from time to time as part of the Service. Any intellectual property rights and all other rights that arise from the content of responses to campaigns/surveys shall belong to the Company from the time the user submits their response to the Company. If the Company conducts a campaign or survey, it may provide gifts, etc. to persons designated by the Company (the "Winners"). Users who wish to participate in a campaign or survey may be required to register, by the method designated by the Company, information necessary to provide gifts, etc. If the registration in the preceding paragraph is not made, or false information is registered, or if the Company determines there is a possibility of this, the Winner will not be able to receive the gift, etc. Even if damages arise to a Winner due to the gifts or the preceding paragraph, the Company is not obligated to compensate for them. ... Even if a user suffers damages due to measures taken by the Company under the preceding paragraph, the Company shall not be liable. Please do not engage in prohibited acts ... The Company is not obligated to take such measures, nor obligated to disclose the reasons for taking them.

Taxes; Reporting

All works, work data, various content, and all information constituting the Service, including text, images, programs, and other materials provided by the Company through the Service (collectively, "...") are subject to intellectual property rights and other moral rights, as well as ownership and other property rights, which belong to the Company or the relevant third party that holds such rights. Users may not use the content (including, but not limited to, reproduction, sale, public transmission, re-publication, modification, transfer, adaptation, licensing, etc.) beyond the scope permitted by the Company within the Service ... Depending on the content, the Company may take measures it deems necessary, such as deletion of the content or suspension of use, and the user agrees to this in advance.

Third-Party Services

The Company may display advertisements in the Service from the Company itself or from third parties who have requested publication on the Company.

Promotion

Users shall use the Service at their own responsibility and shall bear all responsibility for acts performed through use of the Service and the results thereof. However, if damages arise to a user due to the Company's willful misconduct or gross negligence, the Company shall be liable. Downloading the Service and using some parts of the Service are free of charge, but users must prepare the necessary communication devices, means of communication, electricity, etc. at their own expense and responsibility. Users shall not allow any third party to use their account, share it with a third party, or license it to a third party, and shall bear all responsibility for use and management of the account. If a user infringes another person's rights, the user must resolve the matter at their own responsibility and expense, and the Company shall not be liable.

Others

In using the Service, users must not engage in any of the following prohibited acts in addition to other prohibited acts set forth elsewhere in these Terms: (1) Acts that infringe, or are reasonably deemed likely to infringe, intellectual property rights, privacy rights, portrait rights, or other rights of the Company or a third party. (2) Fraud or impersonation against the Company or a third party, or other acts that lead, or may lead, to crimes. (3) Unjust discrimination or defamation of the Company or a third party, acts that encourage unjust discrimination against a third party, or acts that damage a third party's honor or credibility. (4) Disseminating, without permission, information that can identify an individual, such as a third party's name, address, workplace, telephone number, etc. (including cases where an individual can be identified by cross-referencing with stored data). (5) Acts that place an excessive burden on the Service's servers beyond normal use, or acts that interfere with operation of the Service or the network/system, or acts that may do so. (6) Sending or posting harmful computer programs such as viruses. (7) Unauthorized alteration or deletion of information stored on the Company's equipment. (8) Obtaining multiple accounts, except where specifically permitted by the Company. (9) Impersonating the Company or a third party. (10) Acts that violate, or may violate, laws, public order and morals, these Terms, or other terms of use. (11) Acts that the Company determines infringe, or may infringe, a third party's rights regardless of the preceding items. (12) Other acts that the Company deems inappropriate for use of the Service, such as violating the Guidelines. If a user engages in any of the prohibited acts above, the Company may suspend use of the Service, delete account information, and/or ... take other actions, including claiming damages. The same measures may be taken if a third party points out a user's prohibited conduct to the Company. Even if a user suffers damages due to measures taken by the Company under the preceding paragraph, the Company shall not be liable, so please be careful not to engage in prohibited acts ... The Company is not obligated to take these measures, nor obligated to disclose the reasons for taking them.

THE MEDIATION AND BINDING ARBITRATION PROVISIONS APPLY TO USERS WHO ARE IN THE UNITED STATES Mediation and Binding Arbitration

The Company may obtain the following information regarding the Service (the "User Information"): (1) Account information (2) Information about the device used: device, OS, OS version, user agent, advertising identifier "IDFA/Google Advertising Identifier (AAID)", device language settings, access country, etc. (3) Information about the communication environment: carrier, communication environment, IP address, access area/region, etc. (4) Information about usage: Service version, Service usage history, etc. If the Company stores and accumulates User Information, it will handle it in accordance with the Company's Privacy Policy (URL: https://emole.co.jp/emolehp/privacyporicy) with the duty of care of a good manager, and will use it for the following purposes: (1) Operation of the Service (including providing users with all kinds of information and services from the Company). (2) Analyzing user trends and measuring advertising effectiveness to plan and provide better services and advertisements. (3) Contacting users regarding matters that significantly affect operation of the Service (including, but not limited to, major changes to the Service content and temporary suspension). (4) Contacting users to obtain consent regarding handling of User Information. (5) Creating statistical information related to the Service usage status, publishing such statistics in the Service and/or on the Company's website, and selling or otherwise providing them to third parties. When a user stops using the Service or when the Company ends operation of the Service, the Company may delete all User Information at its discretion and will not comply with requests to return it, etc.

Governing Law and Jurisdiction

The Company may, without prior notice, add to, change, suspend, or terminate the Service at any time for any reason. The Company shall not be liable for any damages incurred by users as a result, except in cases of the Company's willful misconduct or gross negligence.

Severability

Even if disputes arise between users inside or outside the Site, they shall be resolved between the users, and the Company shall not be involved in such disputes and shall bear no responsibility for them. If the Company deems it necessary, it may change, suspend, or discontinue the Service at any time without notifying users. In such case ... except in cases of the Company's willful misconduct or gross negligence, the Company shall not be liable. The same applies where display speed decreases or functions are hindered due to excessive access or other unexpected factors. The Company shall not be liable for any losses arising from use of various tools such as email from the Service. The Company does not expressly or impliedly warrant that the Service has no factual or legal defects (including safety, reliability, accuracy, completeness, effectiveness, data preservation, fitness for a particular purpose, compatibility with the user's environment, etc.). The Company is not obligated to eliminate such defects and provide the Service.

Delay in Enforcement

Even if all or part of any provision of these Terms, etc. is judged invalid under laws and regulations, the remaining parts of that provision and the other provisions of these Terms, etc. shall remain valid. Even if part of any provision of these Terms, etc. is deemed invalid or is rescinded in relation to a particular user, these Terms, etc. shall remain valid in relation to other users. If there is any inconsistency between the Japanese text of these Terms, etc. and any non-Japanese text, the Japanese text shall prevail.

Complete Agreement

These Terms shall be governed by the laws of Japan. If litigation becomes necessary between a user and the Company, the Tokyo District Court shall have exclusive jurisdiction as the court of first instance by agreement.