Terms and Conditions
These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your use of HitaruJP, the Japanese language-learning app that uses real videos from YouTube, with transcripts, AI explanations and spaced-repetition flashcards. They are a binding agreement between you and the developer of HitaruJP. The Privacy Policy explains how we handle your data; by creating an account or using the Service you accept both.
Acceptance of these Terms
These Terms of Service ("Terms") are a legally binding agreement between you and the developer of HitaruJP ("the Developer", "we", "us", "our"). They apply whenever you create an account for, sign in to, or otherwise use the HitaruJP app and the backend services it relies on.
By creating an account, signing in, or otherwise using the Service you accept these Terms and the Privacy Policy. If you do not accept them, you must not create an account or use the Service.
If you use HitaruJP on behalf of a school, club or language programme, you confirm that you have authority to accept these Terms on its behalf.
Eligibility
You must be at least 13 years old, or the minimum age of digital consent in your country where that is higher, and must have the legal capacity to agree to a contract. Where local law requires parental or guardian consent for users below the age of digital consent, such users may not use HitaruJP unless a parent or legal guardian has given consent.
Your account and security
You create an account with an email address and password, or by signing in with a Google account, through Firebase Authentication. You agree to provide accurate account information and to keep your credentials confidential. You are responsible for keeping your account and device secure and for all activity that happens through your account.
You may not create more than one account for yourself, and you may not use another person’s account without their permission.
The service
HitaruJP provides language learning: curated videos from YouTube matched to your level, a tappable transcript, AI explanations, spaced-repetition flashcards and reviews, daily recommended videos, and an immersion mode. The Service is provided on a best-effort basis and may be added to, changed, suspended or discontinued at any time.
Acceptable use
You may not use HitaruJP to break the law or these Terms, or to harm the Service or other people.
- Scrape, bulk-download or otherwise take the video catalogue beyond the way the app is meant to be used.
- Misuse the AI explanations, or use them to generate content that is unlawful, hateful or harmful.
- Impersonate another learner, language teacher or the HitaruJP team, or misrepresent your level, progress or identity.
- Attempt to gain unauthorised access to accounts, the backend or third-party services.
- Collect or publish another person’s personal information without their consent.
Your content and third-party content
Videos shown in the app belong to their YouTube creators, and the app presents them for educational purposes under the creators’ and YouTube’s terms. You keep ownership of the sentences, notes and flashcards you save yourself; by saving them you grant the Developer the right to store and process them for the Service.
Subscriptions and payments
HitaruJP may offer subscription tiers that unlock higher levels, more daily recommendations or additional features. Where a paid tier is offered, the terms of the store you purchase through (Google Play or the App Store) apply to the purchase, and the Developer’s own terms apply to the Service itself.
Third-party services
HitaruJP relies on third-party providers, including Google Firebase for authentication and storage, YouTube for videos and transcripts, and the AI provider for explanations. Your use of those services is also subject to their terms and policies.
Disclaimers
The Service is provided "as is" and "as available", without warranties of any kind. We do not warrant that the Service will be uninterrupted, secure or error-free, or that AI explanations are accurate or complete.
Limitation of liability
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, the Developer is not liable for indirect, incidental, special or consequential damages, or for any loss arising from user content, conduct of other users or third-party services. The Developer’s total liability for any claim relating to the Service is limited to the greater of the fees paid by you for the Service in the twelve months before the claim and the minimum amount allowed by applicable law.
Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold the Developer harmless from any claim arising out of your content or your breach of these Terms.
Termination
You may stop using HitaruJP and delete your account at any time. We may suspend or terminate your access to the Service if you breach these Terms, with or without notice. The sections that by their nature should survive a termination - including the disclaimer of warranties and the limitation of liability - survive.
Changes to these Terms
We may update these Terms from time to time. The current version is always available in the app and is marked with a date. Material changes may require you to accept the new Terms. Your continued use of the Service after a change takes effect means you accept the updated Terms.
Governing law and disputes
These Terms are governed by the laws of the Republic of Malawi, without regard to conflict of law rules. Any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Service will be subject to the jurisdiction of the courts of Malawi, or to such other dispute resolution mechanism as applicable law requires.
General
These Terms are the entire agreement between you and the Developer relating to the Service, and supersede any earlier agreements. If any provision is found unenforceable, the remaining provisions remain in effect. The Developer’s failure to enforce a right is not a waiver of it, and the Developer may assign these Terms without your consent.
Contact
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +265 981 174 427