SnapText Terms of Service

These Terms of Service (hereinafter referred to as "these Terms") set forth the conditions for the use of the mobile application "SnapText" (hereinafter referred to as "this Application") provided by me, Sho Fujimoto (hereinafter referred to as "the Developer"). Persons who install or use this Application (hereinafter referred to as "the User") shall carefully read and agree to the contents of these Terms before using this Application.

Article 1 (Application of these Terms)

1. These Terms define the conditions of use for all services provided through this Application (hereinafter referred to as "the Service") and the rights and obligations between the Developer and the User. These Terms apply to all relationships concerning the use of the Service between the User and the Developer.
2. Any rules and regulations concerning the use of the Service posted by the Developer on this Application or the Developer's website shall constitute a part of these Terms.
3. If the User does not agree to these Terms, the User shall uninstall this Application and cease its use. By starting to use this Application, the User is deemed to have agreed to these Terms.

Article 2 (Definitions)

In these Terms, the following terms shall have the meanings set forth below:

1. "The Service" means camera-based OCR (text recognition), noise removal on OCR results, AI chat (explanations, summaries, translations, Q&A, etc.) using OCR text as context, the saved-scan list and detail views, the monthly subscription "SnapText Pro," and all other functions provided by the Developer through this Application.
2. "The User" means an individual who agrees to these Terms pursuant to Article 1 and installs or uses this Application.
3. "Input Data" means camera feed, captured images, OCR-extracted text, question text to the AI, and all other information entered, captured, or transmitted by the User using the Service.
4. "Generated Data" means answers, explanations, summaries, translations, and other information generated by the Service (mainly generative AI) based on the User's Input Data.
5. "Paid Plan" means the monthly subscription "SnapText Pro" offered within this Application.
6. "Intellectual Property Rights" means copyrights, patent rights, utility model rights, design rights, trademark rights, and other intellectual property rights (including the right to acquire such rights or to apply for registration).

Article 3 (Eligibility)

1. This Application can be used by individuals who meet the following conditions: (1) Those who can agree to and comply with these Terms. (2) Those who have not violated these Terms in the past. (3) Minors who have obtained the consent of their legal representative.
2. The core OCR features of this Application can be used without account registration. The Paid Plan and certain features may use account information from external services such as Apple ID or Google Account.

Article 4 (Management of Account Information)

1. When using external services (Apple ID, Google Account, etc.) for the Paid Plan and other features, the User shall manage their account information at their own responsibility in accordance with the terms of use of such external services.
2. The Developer shall, in principle, not be liable for any damage incurred by the User due to inadequate management of account information or unauthorized use by a third party, except in cases attributable to the Developer.

Article 5 (Prohibited Matters)

In using the Service, the User shall not engage in the following acts:

1. Acts that violate laws or public order and morals.
2. Acts related to criminal activities.
3. Acts that violate court judgments, decisions, orders, or administrative measures.
4. Acts of impersonating another person.
5. Acts of collecting personal information of others using fraudulent means.
6. Acts of providing false information.
7. Spamming (repeatedly sending the same content, excessive advertising, or redirecting to other sites, etc.).
8. Acts that place an excessive load on the servers or network systems of the Service, or interfere with their functions.
9. Acts that interfere with the operation of the Service, or are likely to do so.
10. Acts of accessing the Service through unauthorized methods, not via the official interface provided by this Application.
11. Acts of directly or indirectly providing benefits to anti-social forces.
12. Acts that infringe upon the intellectual property rights, portrait rights, privacy, honor, or other rights or interests of other Users, the Developer, or third parties. In particular:
    • Using the Service to photograph and reproduce via OCR copyrighted works (books, magazines, newspapers, documents, etc.) without the permission of the rights holder.
    • Photographing and extracting via OCR documents containing third parties' personal information, private information, or confidential information without the consent of said third parties.
    • Publishing or distributing extracted text or Generated Data in a manner that infringes third-party copyrights.
13. Inputting into or causing the AI chat to generate inappropriate content such as:
    • Excessively violent expressions.
    • Explicit sexual expressions.
    • Expressions that lead to discrimination based on race, nationality, creed, sex, social status, etc.
    • Expressions that promote or induce suicide, self-harm, or inappropriate drug use.
    • Anti-social content that causes discomfort to others.
14. Harassment, defamation, or stalking of others.
15. Religious activities or solicitation to religious organizations.
16. Duplicating, modifying, reverse engineering, decompiling, disassembling, or other similar acts on the software used in the Service.
17. Intentionally circumventing advertisements displayed in this Application by using ad-blocking tools or similar means.
18. Any other acts similar to the preceding items that the Developer deems inappropriate.

If the Developer determines that the User's conduct falls under any of the above, the Developer may, without prior notice, take measures such as suspending or restricting the User's use of the Service. The Developer shall not be obliged to disclose the reasons for these measures.

Article 6 (Regarding the Paid Plan)

1. This Application offers a monthly subscription named "SnapText Pro." Users of the Paid Plan can enjoy benefits such as ad removal and a significantly increased AI chat quota by paying the prescribed usage fee (JPY 500 per month in Japan; other countries pay the equivalent converted price displayed in their app store). Fees and payment methods are displayed within the Application or on the App Store / Google Play Store.
2. Unless the User performs the prescribed cancellation procedure before the end of the specified period, the Paid Plan will be automatically renewed under the same conditions, and the obligation to pay the usage fee for the renewed period will arise. Cancellation procedures shall be performed in accordance with the methods prescribed by the app store used by the User (App Store or Google Play Store).
3. If payment of the usage fee is not successfully processed at the time of renewal, the Developer may suspend the provision of the Paid Plan without notice. The Developer shall not be liable for any damage incurred by the User as a result.
4. Contracts for the Paid Plan are managed per OS (iOS or Android) and per app store account on which the Application was installed. In principle, contracts cannot be transferred if the OS changes due to a device change. Purchase restoration is only possible with the same Apple ID / Google Account.
5. Under certain conditions, a free trial period may be offered to first-time users. No fees will be incurred during the free trial period, but if the prescribed cancellation procedure is not performed before the end of the period, the User will automatically be transitioned to the Paid Plan, and usage fees will be incurred.
6. The Developer will not refund any usage fees already paid for any reason whatsoever, unless otherwise stipulated by law. Refund requests shall be handled according to the refund policy of the respective app store (App Store or Google Play Store).
7. The usable number of AI chat requests is provided within limits determined by the Developer for each of the free and Paid Plans. The specific upper limits shall be displayed within the Application or on the Developer's website, and may be changed by the Developer without prior notice.

Article 7 (Regarding Advertisements)

1. In the free plan, this Application displays advertisements through advertising delivery services such as Google AdMob.
2. Since the content of advertisements is selected by the advertising delivery providers, the Developer assumes no responsibility for their content.
3. Users subscribed to the Paid Plan "SnapText Pro" will not see advertisements. However, advertisements may be displayed temporarily due to system failures or specification changes, and the Developer shall not be liable for any damage incurred by the User as a result.

Article 8 (Intellectual Property Rights)

1. All Intellectual Property Rights related to this Application and the Service belong to the Developer or to those who have licensed them to the Developer. The license to use the Service under these Terms does not imply a license to use the Intellectual Property Rights regarding this Application or the Service.
2. The User represents and warrants to the Developer that they have the legal right to input, capture, or transmit Input Data and that the Input Data does not infringe upon the rights of any third party.
3. The copyright for Input Data (including captured images and extracted text) in principle belongs to the original copyright holder (if the subject matter is a third party's copyrighted work, said third party). Due to the specifications of this Application, captured images and OCR results are in principle stored only on the User's device, and are not transmitted to or stored on the Developer's servers. However, when the User uses the AI chat function, the OCR-extracted text and question text are transmitted to the Developer's backend and the AI Service Provider's servers for response generation.
4. The copyright and all other rights to Generated Data (responses by AI chat) shall belong to the Developer or to those who have licensed them to the Developer. The User may use Generated Data only within the scope of compliance with these Terms and applicable laws.
5. The User agrees not to exercise moral rights of authors against the Developer or any party that has succeeded to or been granted rights by the Developer with respect to Input Data and Generated Data.

Article 9 (Changes, Suspension, and Termination of Service Content)

1. The Developer may, without prior notice to the User, change the features or content of this Application, or temporarily interrupt, suspend, or terminate the provision of all or part of the Service.
2. The Developer may suspend or interrupt all or part of the provision of the Service without prior notice to the User if any of the following apply: (1) In case of urgent inspection or maintenance work on the computer systems related to the Service. (2) If the operation of the Service becomes impossible due to failure of computers, communication lines, misoperation, excessive concentration of access, unauthorized access, hacking, etc. (3) If the operation of the Service becomes impossible due to force majeure such as earthquakes, lightning, fires, storms, floods, power outages, or other natural disasters. (4) If the provision of the Service becomes difficult due to failure, termination, or specification changes of third-party services such as AI Service Providers or cloud providers. (5) In any other cases where the Developer deems suspension or interruption necessary.
3. The Developer shall not be liable for any damage or disadvantage incurred by the User as a result of these actions, except in cases of willful misconduct or gross negligence on the part of the Developer.

Article 10 (Disclaimer)

1. The Developer does not warrant, either expressly or implicitly, that this Application and the Service are free from factual or legal defects (including but not limited to safety, reliability, accuracy, completeness, validity, fitness for a particular purpose, security flaws, errors, bugs, or infringement of rights).
2. Regarding OCR Accuracy: The recognition accuracy of this Application's OCR function is not 100%. Depending on the User's shooting conditions (brightness, focus, angle, faded text, etc.) or the type of characters, recognition errors or missed characters may occur. The User shall use OCR results at their own responsibility and judgment, and the Developer makes no warranty regarding OCR accuracy.
3. Regarding AI Chat Responses: Generated Data provided by the Service (explanations, summaries, translations, answers, etc. from AI chat) is for informational purposes only, and the Developer makes no warranty whatsoever regarding its accuracy, completeness, timeliness, appropriateness, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement of third-party rights. Generated Data is not a substitute for professional advice (including but not limited to legal, medical, financial, or academic advice). The User shall use Generated Data at their own responsibility and judgment, and the Developer shall not be liable for any actions taken by the User based on Generated Data or the results thereof.
4. The Developer shall, in principle, not be liable for any damage or disadvantage incurred by the User arising from the use of this Application. However, if the contract between the Developer and the User based on these Terms falls under a consumer contract as defined by the Consumer Contract Act, some parts of this disclaimer may not apply. Even in such cases, unless attributable to the Developer's willful misconduct or gross negligence, the Developer's liability for damages shall be limited to the total amount of usage fees for the Service paid by the User to the Developer in the past 12 months.
5. This Application, in principle, stores captured images and OCR-extracted text only within the User's device, and does not transmit or store them on the Developer's servers. Only when the AI chat function is used, text information is transmitted over the network. However, the Developer cannot be held liable if information is leaked due to factors beyond the Developer's control, such as the security status of the User's device or communication environment.

Article 11 (Handling of User Information)

1. The handling of the User's information by the Developer shall be in accordance with the Privacy Policy separately established by the Developer, and the User agrees that the Developer will handle the User's information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
2. The Developer may, at its discretion, use and disclose information and data provided by the User to the Developer as statistical information in a form that does not identify individuals, and the User shall not object to this.

Article 12 (Changes to these Terms)

1. The Developer may change these Terms as necessary.
2. The revised Terms will be announced within this Application or on the Developer's website. If the User uses this Application after the changes, or does not raise an objection within a certain period after the announcement, the User will be deemed to have agreed to the revised Terms. However, if the changes require user consent under applicable laws, the Developer will obtain user consent in a manner prescribed by the Developer.
3. The Developer shall not be liable for any damage or disadvantage incurred by the User as a result of changes to these Terms.

Article 13 (Contact/Notifications)

1. Inquiries regarding the Service and other communications or notifications from the User to the Developer, as well as notifications regarding changes to these Terms and other communications or notifications from the Developer to the User, shall be made in a manner prescribed by the Developer (including but not limited to sending emails or posting within this Application).
2. If the Developer sends a communication or notification to the email address or other contact information included in the registration information, the User shall be deemed to have received such communication or notification.

Article 14 (Assignment of Status under the Service Usage Agreement)

1. The User may not assign, transfer, pledge as collateral, or otherwise dispose of their status under the usage agreement or their rights or obligations under these Terms to a third party without the prior written consent of the Developer.
2. If the Developer transfers the business related to the Service to another company, the Developer may assign its status under the usage agreement, its rights and obligations under these Terms, and the User's registration information and other customer information to the transferee of such business transfer, and the User shall be deemed to have consented in advance to such assignment in this paragraph.

Article 15 (Severability)

Even if any provision of these Terms or part thereof is determined to be invalid or unenforceable under the Consumer Contract Act or other laws or regulations, the remaining provisions of these Terms and the remainder of any provision determined to be partially invalid or unenforceable shall continue in full force and effect.

Article 16 (Governing Law and Jurisdiction)

1. These Terms shall be interpreted in accordance with the laws of Japan.
2. Any disputes arising between the User and the Developer in connection with this Application or the Service shall be subject to the exclusive consensus jurisdiction of the district court or summary court having jurisdiction over the Developer's address as the court of first instance.

Contact

For inquiries regarding these Terms, please contact:

Developer: Sho Fujimoto Email: zero@zerotoone.app

Effective Date: April 19, 2026 Last Updated: April 19, 2026