1. Introduction

Welcome to Japanist. Japanist is run and owned by Snack Software, LLC. These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the Japanist website, including any content, functionality, and services offered on or through our website (collectively, the "Service").

By accessing or using the Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, you may not access or use the Service.

2. Account Registration

To access certain features of the Service, you may be required to register for an account. You agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information during the registration process and to update such information to keep it accurate, current, and complete.

You are responsible for safeguarding your password and for all activities that occur under your account. You agree to notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account.

3. User Content

The Service may allow you to post, upload, or submit content, such as comments, reviews, photos, or other materials ("User Content"). You retain all rights in and to your User Content.

By posting User Content, you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, and distribute your User Content in any media formats and through any media channels.

You represent and warrant that your User Content does not violate any third-party rights, including intellectual property rights and privacy rights, and complies with all applicable laws and regulations.

4. Prohibited Activities

You agree not to engage in any of the following prohibited activities:

• Violating any applicable laws or regulations
• Impersonating any person or entity
• Interfering with or disrupting the Service
• Attempting to gain unauthorized access to the Service
• Engaging in any activity that could harm, disable, overburden, or impair the Service
• Using the Service to transmit any viruses, worms, or other malicious code
• Collecting or harvesting any information from the Service without authorization

5. Intellectual Property

The Service and its original content, features, and functionality are owned by Snack Software, LLC (d/b/a Japanist) and are protected by international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property laws.

You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works of, publicly display, publicly perform, republish, download, store, or transmit any of the material on our Service, except as permitted by these Terms.

6. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE SERVICE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE, THAT DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED, OR THAT THE SERVICE OR THE SERVERS THAT MAKE IT AVAILABLE ARE FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS.

7. Limitation of Liability

IN NO EVENT SHALL SNACK SOFTWARE, LLC (D/B/A JAPANIST), ITS AFFILIATES, OR THEIR LICENSORS, SERVICE PROVIDERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, OFFICERS, OR DIRECTORS BE LIABLE FOR DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, UNDER ANY LEGAL THEORY, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR USE, OR INABILITY TO USE, THE SERVICE, INCLUDING ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES.

8. Changes to Terms

We may revise and update these Terms from time to time in our sole discretion. All changes are effective immediately when we post them and apply to all access to and use of the Service thereafter.

Your continued use of the Service following the posting of revised Terms means that you accept and agree to the changes.

9. Governing Law

These Terms and any dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with them or their subject matter or formation shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of [Your Jurisdiction], without giving effect to any choice or conflict of law provision or rule.

10. Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at:

Email: contact@japanist.com
Snack Software, LLC
[Your Address]