Terms of Service
This English version is provided for the convenience of our users. The original Japanese version is the authoritative text, and in the event of any discrepancy between the two, the Japanese version shall prevail.
These Terms of Service (hereinafter referred to as "these Terms") set forth the conditions for the use of the services provided by noform (hereinafter referred to as "the Company") on this website and related software. Users of this service are required to agree to these Terms before using the service.
Art. 1Description of Services
This service is a macOS software application and related online services that assist in long-form writing using AI.
- Writing features: Available offline without account registration.
- AI features (chat, text analysis, research, etc.): Require a paid subscription. When using AI features, text and document content entered by the user will be transmitted to the API of an external service provider (Anthropic, Inc.) that provides the AI service.
The Company may change pricing, sales methods, features, and usage limits at any time.
Art. 2Eligibility and Registration
- The writing features are available to anyone without creating an account. AI features are intended for users aged 18 or older and require account creation and a paid subscription.
- Users create accounts using an external service selected by the Company. Account creation uses an external identity provider selected by the Company, or an email address and password method. If a user loses their authentication credentials, the Company may not necessarily be able to recover the account.
- The Company may suspend or delete a user's account due to violations of these Terms or other reasons. In such cases, the Company may refuse re-registration by the affected user.
Art. 3Management of Login Credentials
- Users shall manage their login credentials for this service appropriately under their own responsibility.
- Users may not, under any circumstances, transfer, lend, or share their login credentials with a third party. If a login is made with credentials matching the registered information, the Company shall deem it to be use by the user who registered such information.
- The Company shall not be liable for any damage arising from the use of login credentials by a third party, except in cases of intentional misconduct or gross negligence on the part of the Company.
- Users agree to keep their account information accurate and up to date.
Art. 4Fees and Payment
- Billing: The Company charges subscription fees as listed on this website and software on a prepaid basis.
- Automatic renewal: Unless canceled during the current billing period, subscriptions automatically renew for the same period at the same rate.
- Payment processing: Payments are processed through the third-party provider Stripe. The Company does not store credit card information or other payment-related data.
- Cancellation: Users may cancel at any time from within the software. After cancellation, users may continue to use the service until the end of the current billing period. As a general rule, the Company does not refund fees already paid.
- Payment failure: If payment cannot be processed due to an expired credit card or other reasons, AI features will be suspended until payment is made. Offline writing features will remain available.
Art. 5Prohibited Activities
Users shall not engage in the following activities when using this service:
- Activities that violate laws, regulations, or public order and morals
- Activities that infringe upon intellectual property rights, including copyrights and trademarks, contained in this service, such as copying, modifying, or reverse engineering the service
- Activities that cause disadvantage, damage, or discomfort to the Company, other users, or any third party
Art. 6Suspension of Service
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The Company may suspend or interrupt the provision of all or part of this service
without prior notice to users if it determines that any of the following reasons
exist:
- When performing maintenance, inspection, or updates to the computer systems related to this service
- When the provision of this service becomes difficult due to force majeure such as earthquakes, lightning, fire, power outages, or natural disasters
- When computers or communication lines are disrupted due to an accident
- When the Company otherwise determines that the provision of this service is difficult
- The Company shall not be liable for any disadvantage or damage incurred by users or third parties due to the suspension or interruption of this service.
Art. 7Account Termination by the Company
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The Company may restrict the use of all or part of this service, or terminate a
user's registration without prior notice if any of the following apply:
- If the user violates any provision of these Terms
- If it is discovered that the registered information contains false information
- If there has been no use of this service for a certain period since the last use, and the user has not responded to contact from the Company for a certain period
- If the Company otherwise determines that use of this service is inappropriate
- The Company shall not be liable for any damage incurred by the user as a result of actions taken by the Company under this article.
Art. 8Withdrawal
Users may withdraw from this service by following the withdrawal procedures established by the Company.
Art. 9Disclaimer of Warranties and Limitation of Liability
- The Company does not warrant, either expressly or implicitly, that this service is free from defects in fact or in law (including defects related to safety, reliability, accuracy, completeness, effectiveness, fitness for a particular purpose, security, errors, bugs, or infringement of rights).
- The Company shall not be liable for any damage incurred by users arising from this service, except in cases of intentional misconduct or gross negligence on the part of the Company. However, if the contract between the Company and the user regarding this service (including these Terms) constitutes a consumer contract as defined under the Consumer Contract Act of Japan, this disclaimer shall not apply.
- Even in the case described in the proviso of the preceding paragraph, the Company shall not be liable for damages arising from special circumstances caused by breach of contract or tort due to the Company's negligence (excluding gross negligence), including cases where the Company or the user foresaw or could have foreseen the occurrence of such damages. Furthermore, compensation for damages caused by breach of contract or tort due to the Company's negligence (excluding gross negligence) shall be limited to the amount of usage fees received from the user in the month in which the damage occurred.
- The Company shall not be liable for any transactions, communications, or disputes between users and other users or third parties in connection with this service.
Art. 10Changes to Service Content
The Company may change, add to, or discontinue the content of this service with prior notice to users, and users shall accept such changes.
Art. 11Changes to Terms of Service
The Company may modify these Terms at any time and will publish the latest terms and the date of the last update on the website or in the software. Changes that are disadvantageous to users will be notified in advance by email or within the software. If a user uses this service after a revision to the Terms, the user shall be deemed to have agreed to the revision.
Art. 12Handling of Personal Information
The Company shall handle personal information obtained through the use of this service in accordance with the Company's Privacy Policy.
Art. 13Notices and Communications
- Communications from the Company to users shall be made by the method determined by the Company. Unless the Company receives a change notification from a user in the prescribed format, the Company shall deem the currently registered contact information to be valid and shall send notices or communications to that contact information, which shall be deemed to have reached the user at the time of dispatch.
- For communications from users to the Company, please send an email to contact@corewrite.app.
Art. 14Governing Law and Jurisdiction
- These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Japan.
- Any disputes arising in connection with this service shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the court having jurisdiction over the location of the Company's head office.