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ZEAL Terms of Service

These Terms of Service (hereinafter referred to as the "Terms") set forth the terms and conditions for the use of all services (hereinafter referred to as the "Services") provided in Japan by ZEAL Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as the "Company") through this website (URL: https://storyai.app/), and apply commonly to all persons who use the Services. Users using the Services shall agree to and comply with these Terms and individually established terms of use (regardless of name, including Terms of Use, Guidelines, Rules, How to Use, etc.) upon using the Services.

Article 1 (Definitions)

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

Service Agreement

The agreement regarding the provision of the Services concluded between the Company and the Contractor based on these Terms.

Applicant

A corporation, organization, group, individual, etc. that applies to the Company for the provision of all or part of the Services.

Contractor

An Applicant who has entered into a Service Agreement with the Company and receives the provision of the Services.

Authorized User

A person who is authorized by the Contractor and actually uses the Services within the scope of the number of accounts permitted under the Services.

User ID

A code used to identify an Authorized User designated by the Contractor.

Individual Provisions

In addition to these Terms, terms of use separately established by the Company regarding the Services, regardless of name (such as Terms of Use, Guidelines, Rules, How to Use, etc.).

Article 2 (Application)

These Terms shall apply to all relationships between the Contractor and the Company relating to the use of the Services.
The use of the Services is limited to Japan.
If any provision of these Terms conflicts with any provision of the Individual Provisions in the preceding article, the Individual Provisions shall take precedence unless otherwise specifically provided therein.
The Company shall provide the Services in accordance with the contents of the Service Agreement, and the Contractor shall use the Services in accordance with the Service Agreement and conditions set forth by the Company.

Article 3 (Application for Service Agreement)

For the Services, an Applicant shall apply for the use of all or part of the Services in accordance with the method prescribed by the Company after agreeing to these Terms. The Service Agreement shall be concluded when the Company accepts the application through procedures prescribed by the Company. These Terms constitute part of the Service Agreement.
The Company may choose not to accept, or may reserve acceptance of, an application for a Service Agreement if it determines that any of the following grounds apply to the Applicant. The Company shall not be obligated to disclose the reason thereof:
1. If false information is reported or there is an omission of reporting at the time of the application;
2. If the application is from a person who has violated these Terms in the past;
3. If the Applicant has previously defaulted on or improperly evaded the payment of service fees to the Company;
4. If the purpose of using the Services is suspected to differ from the purposes explicitly permitted under these Terms;
5. If the Company determines that the Applicant is an Anti-Social Force, or has any interaction or involvement with Anti-Social Forces, such as cooperating with or participating in the maintenance, operation, or management of Anti-Social Forces through financial contributions or otherwise;
6. If the Applicant does not actually exist;
7. In any other cases where there is a reasonable ground for the Company to deem the application inappropriate.

Article 4 (Management of User ID and Password)

The Contractor and Authorized Users shall properly manage their User IDs and passwords for the Services at their own responsibility.
Under no circumstances may the Contractor or Authorized Users assign, lend, or share their User IDs and passwords with any third party. If a login is performed with a combination of User ID and password that matches the registered information, the Company shall deem the usage to be by the Contractor or the Authorized User who registered that User ID. The Company may deem all actions taken through the Services after authentication of the User ID and password to be attributable to the Contractor.
The Company shall bear no responsibility for any damages caused by the use of Contractor IDs and passwords by third parties, except in cases of intentional misconduct or gross negligence by the Company.
The Contractor may increase or decrease the maximum number of User IDs specified in the Service Agreement by applying through the method prescribed by the Company. In such cases, the application procedures, etc., shall follow Article 3 mutatis mutandis.
When the Company accepts the application in the preceding paragraph, the Contractor shall pay the service fee prescribed by the Company based on the modified number of User IDs.

Article 5 (Administrative Manager)

The Contractor shall designate an Administrative Manager regarding the use of the Services and notify the Company thereof in a manner prescribed by the Company. Communications and other notices to the Company shall be made through said Administrative Manager.
The Contractor shall promptly notify the Company in the event of any change in the Administrative Manager.
The Contractor shall have the Administrative Manager supervise compliance with the Terms and shall bear the responsibility as the Contractor for all declarations of intent, notices, and other actions taken by the Administrative Manager.

Article 6 (Authorized Users)

Authorized Users shall comply with the Terms and use the Services under the instructions and supervision of the Administrative Manager.

Article 7 (Fees and Payment Terms)

The usage fees, calculation methods, etc., of the Services shall be as set forth in the pricing plan established by the Company. Please refer to the Individual Provisions of the applicable service for details.
The Contractor shall pay the usage fees for the Services and the consumption tax, etc. thereon (hereinafter referred to as "Usage Fees, etc.") for the period from the date the Service Agreement is concluded until the termination date of the Service Agreement.
Even if a state arises where the Services cannot be used due to suspension, interruption, or other reasons during the term of the Service Agreement, the Contractor shall pay the Usage Fees, etc., for the contract period.
The Contractor shall pay the Usage Fees, etc. for the Services by the method prescribed in the Individual Provisions of the service used.
If the Contractor delays the payment of usage fees, the Contractor shall pay late payment damages calculated at a rate of 14.6% per annum on the unpaid amount from the day following the due date until the day prior to the actual payment.
The usage fees, calculation methods, etc., of the Services are subject to change. If the Company changes the usage fees, calculation methods, etc., it will revise the Individual Provisions, etc., of the applicable service. The presence or absence of changes to existing individual Contractors and, if applicable, the effective start date (hereinafter referred to as the "Effective Start Date") shall be determined separately and notified to the Contractor via publication on the Services or Company website, or by email, SNS, etc.

Article 8 (Scope of Services)

The Company will provide an environment in which the Contractor can use the Services by connecting to the Company's designated server via telecommunication lines from terminal devices managed by the Contractor (smartphones, mobile phones, PCs, etc.; hereinafter referred to as "Terminal Devices") under the conditions designated by the Company.
The preparation and maintenance of information terminals, security, software, applications, and other services provided by parties other than the Company used by the Contractor to use the Services (hereinafter referred to as "External Services"), telecommunications lines connecting to the Services, and other communication environments shall be carried out at the expense and responsibility of the Contractor, and the Company assumes no cost or responsibility whatsoever.
The Company makes no warranty that External Services will be free from errors, bugs, glitches, or security defects, that they will not infringe on third-party rights, that they possess the properties and merchantability expected by the Contractor, or that they comply with laws and internal rules applicable to the Contractor, and the Company shall not be liable for any damages incurred by the Contractor regardless of the reason.
The Company does not warrant that the Services are compatible with all External Services, and the Contractor acknowledges in advance that glitches may occur in the operation of the Services or in the linkage between the Services and External Services due to External Services. The Company does not warrant that such glitches will be resolved through program modifications or other actions taken by the Company, and the Company assumes no responsibility whatsoever for any damages incurred by the Contractor.

Article 9 (Intellectual Property Rights)

All intellectual property rights, including copyrights, and any other rights concerning tangible and intangible components constituting the Services (including designs, know-how, software programs, databases, icons, images, text, manuals, and related documents) belong to the Company or third parties who have licensed them to the Company.

Article 10 (Usage Restrictions)

The Services are provided for the Contractor's own internal use, and the Contractor may not use the Services for commercial purposes (such as providing services related to the Services to third parties, regardless of whether paid or unpaid) without prior written consent from the Company.
The Contractor may not use the Services for political purposes, such as evaluating or classifying political expressions and statements.
The Contractor may not use the Services for: (i) hiring or screening specific individuals; (ii) making decisions regarding the continuation or termination of employment or outsourcing; (iii) allocating tasks to workers or contractors; or (iv) monitoring or evaluating the performance or behavior of workers or contractors.
The Contractor's use of the Services shall be carried out by connecting to the URL designated by the Company from Terminal Devices; the Contractor may not obtain the software constituting the Services by downloading, copying, or any other method, except for applications intended for Terminal Devices.
The Contractor may not use the Services simultaneously from multiple Terminal Devices using the same User ID.
The Contractor may allow only its officers or employees (including those engaged in the Contractor's duties within the Contractor's business implementation region) to use the Services, and may not allow any other third party to use them.
The Contractor shall make known the conditions set forth in these Terms to Authorized Users and ensure their compliance.

Article 11 (Prohibited Acts)

The Contractor shall not engage in any of the following acts when using the Services:

Acts that violate laws, regulations, or public order and morals;
Acts related to criminal activities;
Acts of providing services that are similar to or compete with the Services, such as infringing on copyrights, trademarks, or other intellectual property rights contained in the Services;
Acts of inputting information in which a third party holds copyrights, trademarks, or other intellectual property rights without obtaining permission from such third party;
Acts of creating or using content that infringes upon the intellectual property rights of third parties in connection with the use of the Services;
Acts that destroy or interfere with the functionality of the servers or networks of the Company, other contractors, or other third parties;
Acts of commercially or politically utilizing information obtained through the Services (including generated images, etc.) for purposes other than the Services;
Acts that may interfere with the operation of the Company's services;
Acts of unauthorized access, cracking, or causing disruption to facilities and equipment regarding hardware or software constituting the Services;
Acts of analyzing, reverse engineering, or otherwise attempting to obtain the source code of the software constituting the Services;
Acts of collecting or accumulating personal information of other contractors, or acts (or risks thereof) of viewing, altering, or falsifying data of other contractors;
Acts of using or attempting to acquire another person's User ID;
Acts of using the Services for fraudulent or improper purposes;
Acts that cause disadvantage, damage, or discomfort to other contractors of the Services or third parties;
Acts of impersonating other contractors;
Unauthorized advertising, promotion, solicitation, political activities, or sales activities on the Services;
Acts aimed at meeting unacquainted persons of the opposite sex;
Acts of utilizing the Company's services or the data constituting them beyond the intended purpose of providing the Services;
Acts of providing benefits directly or indirectly to Anti-Social Forces in connection with the Company's services;
Any other acts deemed inappropriate by the Company.

Article 12 (Data Management)

The Contractor shall maintain necessary information at its own responsibility regarding data, etc. inputted, provided, or transmitted in connection with the use of the Services.
The Company is under no obligation to store, back up, or restore data, etc. inputted, provided, or transmitted by the Contractor in any sense.
The Contractor shall not disclose data, etc. output in connection with the use of the Services to any third party other than the Contractor's officers, employees, and Authorized Users, and shall not allow such third parties to use such data, etc.

Article 13 (Management and Use of Information by the Company)

The Contractor agrees that the Company may use statistical figures such as usage conditions of the Services and frequency of screen/item usage, or analyze and repurpose such information to the extent necessary for statistical surveys aimed at improving the Services and maintaining the Services.
The Company shall endeavor to maintain confidentiality and manage data entered by the Contractor with the care of a prudent manager.
If the Company is requested to disclose or provide information regarding the Services by an order from a court or other legally authorized public agency, the Contractor agrees that the Company may disclose or submit information in accordance with such order and will not object to such disclosure or submission.

Article 14 (Principle of Self-Responsibility)

The Contractor assumes all responsibility for the use of the Services, all actions within the Services (registration, viewing, deletion, transmission of information, etc.), and the results thereof.
If the Contractor causes damage to a third party or receives a claim or demand from a third party due to reasons attributable to the Contractor in connection with the use of the Services, the Contractor shall settle and resolve it at its own responsibility and expense.
If the Contractor causes damage to the Company intentionally or through negligence, the Contractor shall compensate the Company for such damage.

Article 15 (Disclaimer of Warranties and Limitation of Liability)

The Company does not warrant, expressly or impliedly, that the Services are free from factual or legal defects (including defects related to safety, reliability, accuracy, completeness, effectiveness, fitness for a particular purpose, security, errors or bugs, logical errors in programs, or infringement of rights).
The Company does not guarantee the normal operation of the Services when other software, etc. is used or concurrently used on Terminal Devices.
If a material defect is found in the Services, the Company's responsibility shall be limited to making efforts to modify the Services or remove defects within a commercially reasonable scope.
The Company shall not be liable for any damages incurred by the Contractor arising from the Services. However, this disclaimer shall not apply if the agreement between the Company and the Contractor regarding the Services (including these Terms) constitutes a consumer contract under the Consumer Contract Act.
Even in the case specified in the proviso of the preceding paragraph, the Company shall not be liable for damages arising from special circumstances (including cases where the Company or the Contractor foresaw or could have foreseen the occurrence of damages) among damages caused to the Contractor due to default or tort resulting from the Company's negligence (excluding gross negligence). In addition, compensation for damages caused to the Contractor due to default or tort resulting from the Company's negligence (excluding gross negligence) shall be capped at the amount of usage fees received from the Contractor in the month in which the damage occurred.
The Company shall not be liable for any transactions, communications, or disputes arising between the Contractor and other contractors or third parties in connection with the Services.
If maintenance, improvement, etc. of the Services becomes necessary, the Company may duplicate data stored by the Contractor on servers managed by the Company to the extent necessary for maintenance, improvement, etc., but does not guarantee data restoration to the Contractor.
When installing software, etc. on the Contractor's computer, etc. by downloading from the Company's website or other methods at the start of or during the use of the Services, the Contractor shall exercise sufficient care to prevent loss or alteration of information held by the Contractor or failure/damage to equipment, and the Company shall assume no responsibility for any such damage incurred by the Contractor.
This Article sets forth the sole warranties regarding the Services, except as otherwise provided in the Individual Provisions.

Article 16 (Suspension of the Provision of the Services)

The Company may suspend or interrupt the provision of all or part of the Services without prior notice to the Contractor if it determines that any of the following grounds exist:
1. When performing maintenance, inspection, or updating of computer systems related to the Services;
2. When the provision of the Services becomes difficult due to force majeure such as earthquake, lightning strike, fire, power outage, or natural disasters;
3. When computers or telecommunications lines, etc., stop due to an accident;
4. In any other case where the Company deems it difficult to provide the Services.
The Company shall not be liable for any disadvantage or damage suffered by the Contractor or any third party due to the suspension or interruption of the provision of the Services.

Article 17 (Term of Service Agreement)

The term of the Service Agreement for the Services shall be determined in the Individual Provisions regarding the Services used by the Contractor.

Article 18 (Termination and Temporary Suspension by the Company)

The Company may terminate all or part of the Service Agreement without prior notice or demand if it determines that the Contractor falls under any of the following items:
1. If the Contractor commits an act that interferes with the Company's business;
2. If the Contractor is subject to attachment, provisional attachment, provisional disposition, disposition for delinquency of taxes and public dues, or other disposition by public authority on material property, or if a petition is filed for commencement of bankruptcy proceedings, civil rehabilitation proceedings, corporate reorganization proceedings, or special liquidation;
3. If the Contractor resolves to dissolve or transfer all of its business;
4. If the Contractor enters a state of suspension of payment, such as dishonor of bills or checks drawn or accepted by itself;
5. If the Contractor receives a disposition of business suspension or revocation of business license/registration from a regulatory authority;
6. If any of the grounds listed in Article 3, Paragraph 2 apply;
7. If there is no response from the Contractor for a certain period of time to communications from the Company;
8. If the Services have not been used for a certain period of time since the last use.
If the Contractor breaches the Service Agreement, etc., or if a material event occurs due to reasons attributable to the Contractor making it difficult to continue providing the Services (hereinafter referred to as "Breach, etc."), and fails to remedy such Breach, etc. within 14 days after receiving a written demand for remedy, the Company may terminate all or part of the Service Agreement.
The Company may temporarily suspend the use of the Services if it determines that there is a risk of a Breach, etc. by the Contractor. In this case, the Company may demand an explanation from the Contractor regarding the facts of the Breach, etc.
The Company shall not be liable for any damages incurred by the Contractor due to any actions taken by the Company pursuant to this Article.

Article 19 (Cancellation by Contractor)

The Contractor may terminate the Services by giving notice of cancellation at least one month prior to the scheduled date of cancellation in accordance with the cancellation procedures prescribed by the Company.

Article 20 (Modification, Discontinuation, and Abolition of Services)

The Company may modify the content of the Services or discontinue the provision of the Services without prior notice to the Contractor. However, the Company does not guarantee that all functions and performance of the Services prior to the modification will be maintained by such additions or modifications. The Company reserves the right to abolish part or all of the Services at any time.
In the event of abolishing all or part of the Services, the Company shall notify the Contractor by posting notice on this site at least one month prior to the date of abolition.
The Company shall bear no responsibility for any damages incurred by the Contractor resulting from modifications, discontinuations, or abolitions of the Services.

Article 21 (Post-Termination Measures)

If the Service Agreement terminates for any reason, the Contractor shall immediately terminate the use of the Services and may not use the Services thereafter.
If the Service Agreement terminates for any reason, the Company shall, at its own responsibility, erase all data stored in the Services within the period prescribed by the Company starting from the date of contract termination.
The Company shall bear no obligation to compensate the Contractor for any damages caused by the erasure of data pursuant to this Article.

Article 22 (Modification of Terms)

The Company may modify these Terms at any time without obtaining the prior consent of the Contractor. The conditions for providing the Services after the modification shall follow the amended Terms.
When making modifications under the preceding paragraph, the Company shall notify the Contractor of the contents of the amended Terms or display them on the Services or Company website with an advance notice period of at least 14 days. However, if the Company determines that the change is minor and does not specifically disadvantage the Contractor, such notice shall not be required.
If the Contractor cannot agree to the amended Terms, the Contractor may terminate the Service Agreement by notifying the Company during the advance notice period set forth in the preceding paragraph.

Article 23 (Handling of Personal Information)

The Company shall appropriately handle personal information obtained through the use of the Services in accordance with the Company's "Privacy Policy."

Article 24 (Notice or Contact)

Notices or communications between the Contractor and the Company shall be conducted in accordance with the methods prescribed by the Company. Unless the Contractor submits a change notification in accordance with the method separately determined by the Company, the Company shall deem the currently registered contact information to be valid and send notices or communications to such contact details, and such notices shall be deemed to have reached the Contractor at the time of transmission.

Article 25 (Display of Advertisements)

The Company may place advertisements of the Company or third parties who have requested the Company to place advertisements on the services provided by the Company.

Article 26 (Prohibition of Assignment of Rights and Obligations)

The Contractor may not assign, transfer, or provide as security to any third party its contractual status under the Service Agreement or its rights or obligations based on these Terms without the prior written consent of the Company.

Article 27 (Subcontracting)

The Company may subcontract all or part of the operations regarding the provision of the Services to a third party without the consent of the Contractor. However, in such case, the Company shall manage the subcontractor responsibly.

Article 28 (Business Transfer)

If the Company transfers the Services or the business relating to the Services to a third party, or succeeds the business relating to the Services through a merger, company split, etc., the Company may transfer its contractual status, rights, and obligations under these Terms, as well as Contractor information, to the assignee of such transfer. The Contractor hereby agrees in advance to such transfer.

Article 29 (Force Majeure)

If the performance of the Services is hindered by natural disasters, enactment, amendment, or repeal of laws and regulations, or other force majeure events, the Company shall not be liable for any damages incurred by the Contractor due to such force majeure, regardless of any provisions of the Service Agreement or any other agreements.

Article 30 (Governing Law and Jurisdiction)

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Japan.
In the event of any dispute arising in connection with the Services, the court having jurisdiction over the location of the Company's head office shall have exclusive agreed jurisdiction.

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Software Guidelines

Article 1 (About These Guidelines)

These Guidelines apply to the methods of using the software included within the services (the "Services") provided by ZEAL Co., Ltd. (the "Company") on this website (URL: https://storyai.app/).
For general terms and conditions of use and definitions of terms regarding the Services, please refer to the ZEAL Terms of Service. These Guidelines supplement or amend the ZEAL Terms of Service and shall be treated as an integrated part thereof. The provisions of the ZEAL Terms of Service shall also apply to these Guidelines to the fullest extent possible given their content and nature.
"Software" refers to application programs provided by the Company (including programs such as widgets, and third-party software services utilized in the Services), application programming interfaces (APIs) of the Services, development support tools such as software development kits (SDKs) (including the Services provided via these tools), software necessary for using the Services such as content viewers, all other software provided by the Company (including updated versions, revised versions, substitutes, and copies), and software related to services provided by third parties utilized by the Services (hereinafter referred to as "Third-Party Services/Software").
The Software includes items that the Contractor or Authorized Users can use to conduct development themselves. The Contractor or Authorized Users shall bear all responsibility for any software components developed by themselves using such Software (hereinafter referred to as "Developed Software").

Article 2 (Restrictions on Use)

The scope and conditions under which the Contractor and Authorized Users may use the Software shall be determined by the Company at its sole discretion.
The Company may, at its sole discretion and without prior notice to the Contractor and Authorized Users, impose restrictions on the use of the Software or specific features (for example, limiting the number of access attempts, access time, etc., to the Company's services via the Software).
The provision of support and revised versions (including updated versions) regarding the Software shall be conducted at the discretion of the Company, and the Company may terminate such provision without prior notice to the Contractor and Authorized Users.

Article 3 (Fees)

Fees for the use of the Software shall be determined in the individual provisions or guidelines applicable to each service.

Article 4 (Compliance Matters Regarding the Software)

When using the Software, the Contractor and Authorized Users shall not engage in any of the following acts:

Reverse engineering, decompiling, disassembling, or otherwise deciphering the source code;
Using the Software to control facilities or equipment that may pose a serious danger to human life, body, or property;
Acts that infringe (including acts that directly or indirectly cause such infringement) on the intellectual property rights, portrait rights, privacy rights, honor, or any other rights or interests of the Company or any third party;
Using the Software or Developed Software oneself, or having a third party use it, for the purpose of receiving remuneration/consideration;
Selling, leasing, or licensing the Software without prior written consent or consent via a method designated by the Company;
Using the Software in a manner that exceeds a reasonably necessary number or data volume, abusing the Software, or using the Software in a way that fails to comply with instructions, etc. established by the Company regarding its use;
Transmitting information containing computer viruses or other harmful computer programs;
Altering or falsifying information that can be utilized in relation to the Software;
Acts related to criminal activities, acts contrary to public order and morals, or acts violating laws, regulations, or internal rules of industry associations to which the Company or the Contractor belongs;
Using the Software in a manner deviating from the purpose of providing the Software, or in a manner/form deemed inappropriate by the Company;
Using the Software for services that compete with the Company's services;
Acts that may interfere with the provision of the API or the Services by the Company;
Any other acts deemed inappropriate by the Company.

Article 5 (Ownership of Rights)

All rights concerning the Software, executable files, and all other rights related to the Software belong to the Company or its partners holding the copyright to such Software. However, if rights arise for the Contractor or Authorized Users under copyright law regarding Developed Software newly developed by the Contractor or Authorized Users, such rights shall not be subject to the above limitation.

Article 6 (Disclaimer of Warranty)

In accordance with the ZEAL Terms of Service, the Company makes no warranty, express or implied, that the Software provided is free from factual or legal defects (including defects related to safety, reliability, accuracy, completeness, effectiveness, fitness for a particular purpose, security defects, errors or bugs, and infringement of rights). Please refer to the ZEAL Terms of Service regarding warranty details and liability limits for software use.
The Software is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis as held by the Company at the time of provision, whether express or implied, and the Company makes no warranties whatsoever regarding fitness for a particular purpose, utility (usefulness), security, title, or non-infringement.

Article 7 (Duty to Report)

Whenever requested by the Company, the Contractor and Authorized Users shall report on the status of use of the Software and other matters designated by the Company using the method specified by the Company.
If the contents of the report specified in the preceding paragraph are not true or accurate, the Contractor and Authorized Users shall compensate and indemnify the Company for all damages (including attorney fees) and losses incurred by the Company as a result, and the Company may immediately terminate all or part of the Service Agreement prospectively by notifying the Contractor.

Article 8 (Identification and Verification)

When using the API and Software provided by the Company, the Contractor and Authorized Users shall comply with the following items:

When developing software using APIs, etc., provided by the Company, the Contractor and Authorized Users must comply with the requirements established by the Company regarding credit attributions.
The Contractor and Authorized Users must attach an ID or other identifier designated by the Company to identify the Developed Software. Such ID and information will be transmitted to the Company upon the use of the Developed Software created by the Contractor and Authorized Users.

Article 9 (Third-Party Services/Software)

In providing the Services, the Company utilizes the following Third-Party Services/Software, and the Contractor shall comply with the terms of service, etc. of such Third-Party Services/Software:

Stripe
Google Analytics
Google Search Console
Google Ads
Google Tag Manager
Google Cloud
Google Gemini
Amazon Web Services
AWS Bedrock
AWS QuickSight
Microsoft Azure
Azure OpenAI Service
CookieFirst

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STORYAI Terms of Service

These STORYAI Terms of Service (hereinafter referred to as the "STORYAI Terms") set forth the specific terms and conditions governing the use of STORYAI (including any modified service should the name or content of the service change for any reason; hereinafter referred to as the "Service") provided by ZEAL Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as the "Company"). Contractors shall agree to the ZEAL Terms of Service and these STORYAI Terms upon using the Service.

Article 1 (About STORYAI)

The Service is a service provided by the Company under a SaaS model that calculates emotions through machine learning based on character data, images, etc. contained in text, and provides information to Authorized Users by displaying the calculation results or converting them into time-series arranged data to graph content, including multimodal content such as movies, dramas, videos, games, advertisements, books, blogs, various business content, meeting transcripts/minutes, customer feedback, and social media posts.

Article 2 (Relationship with ZEAL Terms of Service)

In addition to these STORYAI Terms, the ZEAL Terms of Service and other Individual Provisions shall apply to the terms and conditions of use of the Service and the legal relationship between the Company and the Contractor regarding the Service Agreement. In the event of any conflict or inconsistency between these STORYAI Terms and the ZEAL Terms of Service, these STORYAI Terms shall take precedence.

Article 3 (Fees for the Service)

The monthly fees for the Service payable by the Contractor to the Company are as set forth in the pricing plans below (all inclusive of applicable taxes). The Contractor shall pay the fees corresponding to the pricing plan to the Company as consideration for the Service in accordance with the pricing plan specified in the Service Agreement. The Company may revise the following pricing plans at its sole discretion. In such event, the revised pricing plans shall be posted in these STORYAI Terms at least two weeks prior to the effective date of the change.
1. Free
  1. Fee Amount
    1. Base Fee: $0 / month (tax in)
    2. Number of Analyses: 5 times / month (including differential analysis)
    3. Generative AI Usage: 25 times / month (regardless of image or text)
  2. Service Scope Available
    1. Maximum Registered Accounts: 1 account
    2. Number of Works Storable/Registerable: Up to 10 works
    3. Manageable Change History per Work: Up to 5 generations
    4. Accompanying Services: Various databases accompanying works, story chart creation feature
2. Starter
  1. Fee Amount
    1. Base Fee: $9.99 / month (tax in)
    2. Number of Analyses: 10 times / month (including differential analysis)
    3. Generative AI Usage: 50 times / month (regardless of image or text)
  2. Service Scope Available
    1. Maximum Registered Accounts: 1 account
    2. Number of Works Storable/Registerable: Up to 20 works
    3. Manageable Change History per Work: Up to 10 generations
    4. Accompanying Services: Various databases accompanying works, story chart creation feature
3. Advanced
  1. Fee Amount
    1. Base Fee: $24.75 / month (tax in)
    2. Number of Analyses: 25 times / month (including differential analysis)
    3. Generative AI Usage: 125 times / month (regardless of image or text)
  2. Service Scope Available
    1. Maximum Registered Accounts: 1 account
    2. Number of Works Storable/Registerable: Up to 50 works
    3. Manageable Change History per Work: Up to 25 generations
    4. Accompanying Services: Various databases accompanying works, story chart creation feature
4. Pro
  1. Fee Amount
    1. Base Fee: $49.90 / month (tax in)
    2. Number of Analyses: 50 times / month (including differential analysis)
    3. Generative AI Usage: 250 times / month (regardless of image or text)
  2. Service Scope Available
    1. Maximum Registered Accounts: 1 account
    2. Number of Works Storable/Registerable: Up to 100 works
    3. Manageable Change History per Work: Up to 50 generations
    4. Accompanying Services: Various databases accompanying works, story chart creation feature
5. Business
  1. Fee Amount
    1. Base Fee: $1,100 / month (tax in)
    2. Number of Analyses: 500 times / month (including differential analysis) per organization
    3. Generative AI Usage: 2,500 times / month (regardless of image or text) per organization
  2. Service Scope Available
    1. Maximum Registered Accounts: 10 accounts
    2. Number of Works Storable/Registerable: Up to 2,000 works / organization
    3. Manageable Change History per Work: Up to 500 generations
    4. Accompanying Services: Various databases accompanying works, story chart creation feature, user management feature
6. Enterprise, OEM
  1. Individual contracts will be concluded separately based on an estimate.
The Contractor acknowledges and agrees that even if the use of the Service is discontinued or the Service Agreement is cancelled midway through the effective term of the Service Agreement, the usage fees will not be reduced or refunded.
If the Contractor defaults on the payment of fees for the Service, the Contractor shall pay late payment damages to the Company calculated at a rate of 14.6% per annum on the overdue amount from the day following the payment due date until the day the payment is deposited into the account designated by the Company.

Article 4 (Effective Period)

The Service Agreement between the Company and the Contractor regarding the Service shall become effective on the date the Company issues the ID, etc. relating to the Service to the Contractor, and shall remain valid during the effective period stipulated in the application form, purchase order, etc. (including applications made via the web interface) submitted by the Contractor to the Company. If neither the Company nor the Contractor provides notice of refusal to renew at least one month prior to the expiration of the effective period, the Service Agreement shall be automatically renewed for one month, and the same shall apply thereafter.

Enacted: July 4, 2020

Revised: March 22, 2021 (Minor wording adjustments)
Revised: April 1, 2021 (Revisions regarding fees)
Revised: April 1, 2022 (Revisions regarding fees)
Revised: September 16, 2022 (Partial review of pricing plans and adjustment of limits for each plan)
Revised: December 23, 2022 (Correction of payment cycle)
Revised: July 1, 2023 (Addition regarding treatment of image analysis)
Revised: July 4, 2023 (Correction of matters concerning image analysis and addition of supplementary provisions)
Revised: August 22, 2023 (Update of terminology and representations)
Revised: June 20, 2024 (Establishment of new fee tiers and minor wording adjustments)
Revised: May 7, 2025 (Minor wording adjustments, addition of target analysis scope, and partial deletion of fees)