Terms of Service

1. Application

These Terms of Service (hereinafter referred to as the “Terms”) set forth the terms and conditions for use of the coffee-recording service “Social Coffee Note” provided by Kissa Soft (hereinafter referred to as “we,” “us,” or “our”) (including the mobile application, associated website, and related features; hereinafter referred to as the “Service”). These Terms apply to all users of the Service.

In connection with the Service, we may establish usage guidelines and other individual provisions in addition to these Terms. Such individual provisions form part of these Terms. If an individual provision conflicts with these Terms, these Terms will prevail unless the individual provision expressly provides otherwise.

Our handling of users’ personal information is governed by our Privacy Policy.

By beginning to use the Service, users are deemed to have agreed to these Terms and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to these Terms, you may not use the Service.

2. Registration and Accounts

Users may use an account after applying for registration by the method prescribed by us and after we approve the application. Users must keep their registration information accurate and up to date.

Users are responsible for managing their authentication credentials and must not transfer, lend, share, or allow third parties to use them. We are not liable for unauthorized use of authentication credentials attributable to the user.

Users may disable notifications by category or disable all notifications through the settings provided by the Service. Except for notifications required by law or necessary for operation of the Service, we will follow the user’s settings.

3. User Content and Visibility Settings

Users represent that, with respect to coffee records, impressions, photographs, videos, profiles, and other content posted or registered on the Service (hereinafter referred to as “User Content”), they hold the rights necessary to post and use such content and that it does not infringe the rights of any third party.

Rights in User Content belong to the user. However, we may store, reproduce, process, transmit, and display User Content to the extent necessary to provide, maintain, secure, troubleshoot, and improve the Service.

Users may select the visibility setting provided by the Service for each record. Records that users save as public may be viewable by other users. Users are responsible for reviewing their visibility settings and posted content.

4. Intellectual Property Rights in Our Content, etc.

Copyrights, trademark rights, and other intellectual property rights in the Service and in text, images, logos, UI, software, programs, databases, and other content provided by us belong to us or the lawful rights holders. Except as permitted by law or expressly authorized by us, users must not reproduce, modify, distribute, transmit, or otherwise use them.

5. Copy Feature and Attribution

When copying another user’s public record through the Service, the copied record may be given attribution (credit indicating that it originates from the original record) by the Service. Users who make copies must not remove or misrepresent this display.

Users who create public records agree in advance that other users may copy those records through the Service’s copy feature and that the above attribution may be displayed on the copied record.

6. Prohibited Conduct

Users must not engage in any of the following:

• Conduct that violates laws, public order and morals, or these Terms
• Conduct that infringes the copyrights, portrait rights, privacy, reputation, or other rights or interests of others
• Posting photographs not taken by the user or other content for which the user does not hold the rights necessary for use
• Posts or conduct involving spam, fraud, impersonation, harassment, threats, discriminatory, obscene, or violent expression, or the encouragement of illegal conduct
• Conduct that interferes with functions for reporting or blocking inappropriate content or disruptive conduct
• Unauthorized access, reverse engineering, excessive load on the Service or network, data collection, or other conduct that interferes with operations
• Commercial use, advertising, solicitation, or sales activities not permitted by us
• Any other conduct that we reasonably determine to be inappropriate for the safe operation of the Service

7. Reporting, Blocking, and Response

Users may report inappropriate content or users on the Service and block other users. Upon receiving a report, we will conduct investigations and take measures as necessary in light of these Terms, applicable laws, and safety.

If we confirm a violation or safety concern, we may take necessary measures, including hiding or removing posts, restricting features, suspending use, or deleting accounts. We do not promise to notify the reporting party of the outcome of individual responses.

8. Restrictions, Suspension, and Account Deletion

We may, without prior notice, impose restrictions, suspend use, delete accounts, or take other necessary measures if we reasonably determine that doing so is necessary for the safe operation of the Service, including in cases of violations of these Terms, unauthorized use, account protection, or legal compliance.

9. Withdrawal and Data

Users may apply to withdraw from the Service through the procedures prescribed by the Service. Once a withdrawal application is accepted, the user’s account and records will immediately become unavailable and unviewable to other users.

Except to the extent necessary to comply with legal retention obligations, prevent unauthorized use, handle disputes, or conduct recovery operations, we will delete users’ personal information and User Content within 30 days after withdrawal.

Records copied by other users may remain as records of those users. In such cases, any display identifying the original user will be replaced with “(Deleted User)” or similar wording, and links to the original record will no longer be available.

10. Paid Services and Advertising

If we offer paid plans or paid features through the Service, fees, billing terms, cancellation methods, and conditions of provision will be governed by the terms displayed at the time of purchase and the provisions of the applicable app store. Charges within the mobile application are processed through Apple or Google in-app purchases, and we do not receive card information.

Subscriptions will automatically renew unless users cancel them through the procedures prescribed by the applicable app store. Users may cancel at any time through the app store and may continue using the Service until the end of the current billing period after cancellation. Except where required by law, refunds are subject to the refund policies of the Apple or Google store, as applicable.

We may display advertisements or Amazon Associates and Rakuten Affiliate links in the Service. Advertisements and affiliate links will be displayed in a manner distinguishable from ordinary User Content and attribution.

11. Changes to or Suspension of the Service

We may change, suspend, or terminate all or part of the Service when necessary for maintenance, system failures, security responses, legal compliance, or other reasons. In the event of significant changes or termination, we will provide advance notice by reasonable means. However, this does not apply in emergencies.

12. Disclaimers and Limitation of Liability

We do not guarantee that the Service will always be complete, safe, accurate, continuous, or fit for a particular purpose. Except in cases of our willful misconduct or gross negligence, our liability is limited to the extent permitted by law.

13. Changes to the Terms

We may amend these Terms in the event of changes in laws, changes to the Service, or other necessary circumstances. For significant changes, we will provide advance notice of the effective date and the details of the changes through the Service or website. If users continue to use the Service after the changes, they will be deemed to have agreed to the amended Terms.

14. Disputes Between Users, etc.

Disputes arising between users or between a user and a third party will generally be resolved between the parties. However, we may take measures necessary to comply with these Terms or applicable laws, or to ensure the safe operation of the Service.

15. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms are governed by the laws of Japan. The district court having jurisdiction over the location of our head office shall have exclusive agreed jurisdiction as the court of first instance for disputes relating to the Service.

Version: 1.0
Date of Establishment / Last Revision / Effective Date: 2026-09-14
Operator: Kissa Soft
Contact: Contact form