Forple Terms of Service

Last Updated: April 5, 2026 Effective Date: April 5, 2026

Important Notice Regarding Language: The original and legally binding version of these Terms of Service is written in Japanese. This English translation is provided for reference purposes only. In the event of any inconsistency or discrepancy between the Japanese version and this English translation, the Japanese version shall prevail.

Forple, Inc. (hereinafter referred to as "the Company") hereby establishes these Terms of Service (hereinafter referred to as "these Terms") regarding the conditions for the use of the community platform "Forple" (hereinafter referred to as "the Service").

Article 1 (General Provisions)

These Terms set forth the conditions for the use of the Service provided by the Company.
The Service is provided through the website (https://www.for-ple.com) and mobile applications (iOS / Android).
By using the Service, users are deemed to have agreed to these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, you may not use the Service.
The official text of these Terms shall be in Japanese. In the event that these Terms are translated into other languages, the Japanese version shall prevail over any translated version in the case of any contradiction or discrepancy.

Article 2 (Definitions)

The following terms used in these Terms shall have the meanings set forth below:

"User" means an individual who has registered for and holds an account on the Service.
"Content" means all text, images, videos, audio, and other information that a User posts, transmits, uploads, or shares on the Service. This includes discussion posts, learning recipes, comments, questions, answers, and profile information.
"Invitation Code" means an authentication code issued by an existing User or the Company, required for new registration.
"AI Features" means the automatic processing features for content translation, moderation, and other purposes provided by the Company through external AI services (such as Anthropic's Claude API).
"Company Content" means content provided by the Company through the Service, including but not limited to UI designs, logos, icons, and documentation.

Article 3 (Registration)

3.1 Invitation-Based System

New registration for the Service requires a valid Invitation Code. The number and validity period of Invitation Codes shall be determined at the Company's discretion.

3.2 Registration Process

Users create an account by entering an Invitation Code, registering an email address, and completing authentication via a one-time password (OTP). Users must provide truthful, accurate, and complete information at the time of registration and must keep such information up to date at all times.

3.3 Age Restrictions

The Service is not available to individuals under the age of 16. Individuals aged 16 or older but under 18 must obtain the consent of a parent or legal guardian before using the Service. The Company may require the entry of a date of birth at the time of registration for age verification purposes.

3.4 Refusal of Registration

The Company may refuse registration in the following cases:

The registration information contains false, erroneous, or incomplete information.
The applicant has previously violated these Terms.
The applicant is found to be under 16 years of age.
The applicant falls under Article 7 (Exclusion of Anti-Social Forces).
The Company otherwise determines that registration is inappropriate.

3.5 Account Management

Users are responsible for strictly managing their account authentication information to prevent unauthorized use.
The transfer, lending, or sharing of accounts with third parties is prohibited.
If operations are performed using a User's registered authentication information, the Company shall treat such operations as actions of the User.
The User shall bear all responsibility for any damage resulting from insufficient management, errors in use, or third-party use of authentication information, and the Company shall assume no liability.

Article 4 (Use of AI Features)

[IMPORTANT] The Service utilizes AI technology. Users should understand this point before using the Service.

4.1 Scope of AI Processing

The Company may use AI services (Anthropic's Claude API) for the following purposes:

Automatic translation of Content posted by Users
Content moderation (detection of inappropriate content)
Summarization and classification of Content
Other processing that contributes to improving service quality

4.2 Important Notes Regarding AI Processing

AI processing results are not necessarily accurate. Translations and classifications may contain errors.
Portions of Content posted by Users may be transmitted to external API servers (Anthropic, primarily located in the United States) for AI processing.
The Company handles data in accordance with Anthropic's terms of use and privacy policy.
The Company assumes no liability for judgments or actions based on AI outputs.

4.3 Non-Use for AI Training

User Content sent to the AI API by the Company will not be used for AI model training. However, if the API provider's policies change, the Company will promptly notify Users.

Article 5 (User Content)

5.1 Ownership of Intellectual Property Rights

5.2 License Grant

Users grant the Company a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, sublicensable, and transferable right to use, reproduce, translate, adapt, publicly transmit, display, and distribute such Content to the extent necessary for the provision, operation, improvement, and promotion of the Service. This license terminates when the User deletes the relevant Content from the Service; provided, however, that this shall not apply to Content that has been shared, saved, or cached by other Users prior to deletion.

5.3 Moral Rights

Users agree not to exercise moral rights against the Company or third parties authorized by the Company in connection with the use of Content under the preceding paragraph.

5.4 Warranty of Rights

Users represent and warrant that they possess all rights, licenses, consents, and permissions necessary to grant the license under these Terms with respect to any Content they post.

5.5 Responsibility for Content

Users are solely responsible for Content they post.
Users must not post Content that infringes upon the rights of others (including copyright, trademark rights, privacy rights, portrait rights, and right to reputation).
All Content is the sole responsibility of its creator. The Company does not guarantee the completeness, truthfulness, accuracy, or reliability of Content posted by Users, nor does it endorse any opinions expressed therein.

5.6 Removal and Hiding of Content

The Company may remove or hide Content that violates these Terms or that the Company determines to be inappropriate, without prior notice. The Company does not assume any obligation to monitor Content, but reserves the right to access, view, store, and disclose Content as necessary for responding to requests based on applicable laws, verifying compliance with these Terms, and ensuring security.

5.7 Restrictions on Contact Information

Including contact information such as email addresses, phone numbers, or URLs in questions and answers is prohibited.

5.8 Backups

The Company does not assume any obligation to back up data or Content stored by Users on the Company's servers. Users shall be responsible for performing their own backups.

5.9 Copyright Infringement Claims

The Company respects intellectual property rights and expects Users to do the same.
A rights holder who believes that their copyrighted work is being used on the Service in a manner that infringes their copyright may file a claim through the contact page (https://www.for-ple.com/contact), including the following information:
- A physical or electronic signature of the copyright owner or an authorized representative
- Information identifying the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed
- Information identifying the infringing Content (such as URLs)
- Contact information of the claimant (name, address, email address)
- A good-faith statement that the use of the Content is not authorized by the rights holder
Upon receipt of a proper claim, the Company will promptly remove or restrict access to the relevant Content and notify the poster.
Accounts of Users who repeatedly commit copyright infringement may be suspended or deleted.

Article 6 (Prohibited Activities)

Users shall not engage in the following activities when using the Service:

Activities that violate laws or public order and morals
Activities related to criminal conduct
Activities that infringe upon the intellectual property rights (copyrights, trademark rights, patent rights, etc.), privacy rights, portrait rights, right to reputation, or other rights of other Users or third parties
Activities that interfere with the operation of the Service (spam, unauthorized access, reverse engineering, disassembly, decompilation, etc.)
Registering or posting false information
Harassment, defamation, discriminatory speech, or threatening behavior toward other Users
Posting excessively violent expressions, explicit sexual content, expressions related to child abuse, or expressions that promote discrimination based on race, nationality, creed, gender, social status, or similar attributes
Posting expressions that encourage suicide, self-harm, or drug abuse
Unauthorized commercial use (advertising, solicitation, affiliate marketing, etc.)
Fraudulently creating multiple accounts
Buying, selling, or illegally distributing Invitation Codes
Impersonating other Users or third parties
Transmitting malware, viruses, spyware, or other harmful programs
Collecting personal information of other Users without authorization (including scraping and crawling)
Using bots, cheat tools, or other technical means to illegally manipulate the Service
Creating clones, imitation sites, or similar services of the Service
Sharing synthetic or manipulated media with the intent to deceive other Users
Other activities that the Company determines to be inappropriate

Article 7 (Exclusion of Anti-Social Forces)

Users represent and warrant that they are not, and have never been, members of organized crime groups (boryokudan), organized crime group members, associate members of organized crime groups, companies related to organized crime groups, corporate racketeers (sokaiya), groups engaged in political activities or social movements under the guise of such, special intelligence organized crime groups, or any other similar persons or entities (hereinafter collectively referred to as "Anti-Social Forces").
Users represent and warrant that they do not have any of the following relationships with Anti-Social Forces:
- A relationship in which Anti-Social Forces are deemed to control management
- A relationship in which Anti-Social Forces are deemed to be substantially involved in management
- A relationship involving provision of funds or other benefits to Anti-Social Forces
If the Company determines that a User falls under this Article, it may immediately delete the User's account without prior notice. In such cases, the Company shall assume no liability for damages to the User.

Article 8 (Push Notifications)

The Service provides push notification functionality. Users can control the reception of push notifications through their device settings.
Types of notifications include comment notifications, question notifications, system notifications, and others.
The Company may send important notifications, including service-related announcements and administrative messages.

Article 9 (Changes to, Suspension and Termination of the Service)

9.1 Changes

The Company may change, add, or discontinue the content of the Service. If such changes have a significant impact on Users, the Company will endeavor to provide prior notice.

9.2 Suspension

The Company may temporarily suspend the provision of the Service in the following cases:

When performing system maintenance or updates
When provision becomes difficult due to force majeure events such as natural disasters, power outages, communication failures, or cyberattacks
When provision becomes difficult due to pandemics, wars, terrorism, riots, or government regulations
In the event of failures or service interruptions by external service providers (Supabase, Anthropic, etc.)
When the Company otherwise determines that suspension is necessary

9.3 Termination

The Company may terminate the Service by notifying Users at least 30 days in advance. In the event of service termination, Users may download their data before the termination date.

9.4 Force Majeure Disclaimer

Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company shall assume no liability for any suspension or termination of the Service caused by force majeure events (natural disasters, wars, terrorism, pandemics, government regulations, cyberattacks, power or communication failures, or other events beyond the Company's reasonable control).

Article 10 (Disclaimers)

The Company does not warrant that the Service is suitable for any particular purpose of the User, possesses the expected functionality, accuracy, or usefulness, or is continuously available.
The Company does not warrant the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of information obtained by Users through the Service.
The Company does not warrant the accuracy of AI Feature processing results (translations, moderation, etc.).
The Company shall not be involved in or assume any liability for disputes between Users. Disputes between Users shall be resolved by the parties involved at their own responsibility and expense.
The Company shall not be liable for any damage incurred by Users in connection with the Service, except in cases of intentional misconduct or gross negligence on the part of the Company.
Even in cases where the Company is liable for damages to a User, the total amount of such liability shall be limited to the amount of usage fees paid by the User to the Company in the month in which the damage occurred. If the Service is provided free of charge, the upper limit of liability shall be 10,000 Japanese yen.
The Company shall not be liable for indirect damages, special damages, incidental damages, consequential damages, lost profits, or loss of data arising in connection with the use of the Service, regardless of whether such damages were foreseeable.

Article 11 (Indemnification)

Users shall indemnify and hold harmless the Company, its officers, employees, agents, and contractors from and against any and all damages, losses, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising from or in connection with:

The User's violation of these Terms
Infringement of third-party rights by Content posted by the User
The User's violation of applicable laws
Disputes with third parties arising from the User's use of the Service

Article 12 (Account Suspension and Deletion)

12.1 Graduated Enforcement

If a User violates these Terms, the Company may take the following actions, taking into consideration the severity, frequency, and circumstances of the violation:

Issuance of a warning notice
Removal or hiding of Content
Partial restriction of features
Temporary suspension of the account (for a specified period)
Permanent suspension or deletion of the account

12.2 Immediate Action

Notwithstanding the preceding paragraph, the Company may immediately suspend or delete an account without going through graduated enforcement in the following cases:

When Article 7 (Exclusion of Anti-Social Forces) applies
When criminal conduct or the risk thereof exists
When conduct threatens the safety of other Users
When conduct significantly impairs the operation of the Service
When the Company otherwise determines that urgent action is required

12.3 Appeals

If a User objects to the suspension or deletion of their account, they may file an appeal within 14 days from the date of the notification of the action, using the contact page (https://www.for-ple.com/contact).
Upon receipt of an appeal, the Company will conduct a review within a reasonable period and notify the User of the result.
The effectiveness of the action shall not be suspended during the appeal process.

12.4 Voluntary Withdrawal

Users may request the deletion of their account through the settings screen of the Service.
Data recovery after account deletion is not possible.

12.5 Handling of Data After Deletion

After account deletion, the User's personal information will be deleted within 30 days. However, data may be retained until the applicable period ends if retention is required by law, necessary for investigation of fraudulent use, or necessary for dispute resolution.

Article 13 (Intellectual Property Rights)

All intellectual property rights (including copyrights, trademark rights, patent rights, and design rights) related to the Service belong to the Company or third parties that have granted licenses to the Company.
Nothing in these Terms grants Users the right to use the Company's name, trademarks, logos, domain names, or other distinctive brand elements.
The Company grants Users a personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable license to use the Service. The sole purpose of this license is to enable Users to use and benefit from the Service in accordance with these Terms.

Article 14 (Changes to Terms)

The Company may change these Terms in the following cases:
- When the changes are compatible with the general interests of Users
- When the changes do not contravene the purpose of the contract and are reasonable in light of the necessity for the change, the appropriateness of the content after the change, and other circumstances related to the change
When changing these Terms, the Company will notify Users of the content of the revised Terms and the effective date through posting on the Service, email, or in-app notification, a reasonable period before the effective date.
The revised Terms shall take effect from the effective date posted on the Service.

Article 15 (Governing Law, Jurisdiction, and Dispute Resolution)

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Japan.
The Tokyo District Court shall have exclusive agreed jurisdiction as the court of first instance for any disputes arising in connection with the Service.
In the event that a dispute arises in connection with the Service, the parties shall first attempt to resolve the dispute through good-faith consultation.

Article 16 (Severability)

If any provision or part thereof of these Terms is determined to be invalid or unenforceable under applicable law, the remaining provisions of these Terms shall not be affected. Any provision determined to be invalid or unenforceable shall be construed as closely as possible to the intent of the original provision.

Article 17 (Survival)

The provisions of Article 5 (User Content), Article 10 (Disclaimers), Article 11 (Indemnification), Article 12.5 (Handling of Data After Deletion), Article 13 (Intellectual Property Rights), Article 15 (Governing Law, Jurisdiction, and Dispute Resolution), Article 16 (Severability), and this Article shall survive the termination of these Terms.

Article 18 (Assignment)

Users may not assign or pledge any of their status under these Terms or any of their rights or obligations under these Terms to any third party without the prior written consent of the Company.
In the event that the Company transfers all or part of the business related to the Service to a third party (including cases of business transfer, merger, company split, or other reasons), the Company may transfer its status under these Terms, rights and obligations under these Terms, and User registration information and other data to such third party in connection with the business transfer, and Users hereby consent to such transfer in advance.

Article 19 (Contact Information)

For inquiries regarding these Terms, please contact us through our contact page:

Forple, Inc. Contact: https://www.for-ple.com/contact

End of Terms