Povie

iOS video purikura app

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Terms of Service

Last updated: April 22, 2026

These Terms of Service (the “Terms”) govern your use of the iOS application “Povie” (the “App”) provided by interdisciplinary design lab. (“we”, “us”, or “our”). By downloading, installing, or using the App, you are deemed to have agreed to these Terms.

Article 1 (Application)

  1. These Terms apply to all relationships between us and users regarding the use of the App.
  2. We may publish individual provisions, notices, or guidelines relating to the App, which shall form part of these Terms.
  3. In the event of a conflict between these Terms and individual provisions, the individual provisions shall prevail.

Article 2 (User Registration)

No user registration is required to use the App. Downloading via the App Store is sufficient.

Article 3 (Fees)

  1. The App is provided free of charge at its core functionality.
  2. Certain themes and beauty effects can be purchased via in-app purchases.
  3. Payments are processed via Apple’s App Store and governed by Apple’s policies.
  4. Cancellations and refunds after purchase are generally subject to Apple’s policies; we do not handle these directly.

Article 4 (Prohibited Acts)

Users must not engage in the following:

  1. Acts that violate laws or public order and morals.
  2. Acts related to criminal activity.
  3. Acts that infringe on portrait, privacy, reputation, copyright, or other rights of others.
  4. Publishing or distributing videos recorded using the App without the consent of the individuals appearing in them.
  5. Acts that destroy or interfere with the App’s servers or network functions.
  6. Acts that interfere with the operation of the App.
  7. Modifying, reverse engineering, decompiling, or disassembling the App without authorization.
  8. Exploiting vulnerabilities in the App.
  9. Any other acts we deem inappropriate.

Article 5 (Suspension of Service)

  1. We may suspend or interrupt all or part of the App without prior notice in the following cases:
    • System maintenance or updates
    • Force majeure such as earthquakes, lightning, fire, power outages, natural disasters
    • Any other case where we determine it necessary
  2. We are not responsible for any disadvantage or damage to users or third parties caused by such suspension or interruption.

Article 6 (Copyright)

  1. Copyright in the App itself (source code, UI design, icons, preset assets, etc.) belongs to us or the rightful owners.
  2. Copyright in videos and images recorded by users using the App belongs to the user who recorded them.
  3. Users may freely use videos and images they themselves recorded, within the scope of these Terms and applicable laws.

Article 7 (Advertising)

  1. The App displays ads via Google AdMob to free users.
  2. Ad content is not managed by us but is delivered at the responsibility of the ad provider.
  3. Users shall not hold us responsible for any issues arising from ad content.

Article 8 (Disclaimer)

  1. We make no warranty regarding the completeness, accuracy, reliability, or usefulness of the App.
  2. We are not responsible for loss or damage of videos recorded or saved with the App. Users are responsible for their own backups.
  3. We are not liable for any damages incurred by users in connection with their use of the App. However, if a contract between us and a user concerning the App constitutes a consumer contract under the Consumer Contract Act, this disclaimer does not apply.
  4. Even where the disclaimer in the preceding paragraph does not apply, we shall not be liable for any damages arising from special circumstances (including cases where we or the user foresaw or could have foreseen the occurrence of such damages) caused by our negligence (excluding gross negligence).

Article 9 (Changes to These Terms)

  1. We may modify these Terms at any time without prior notice to users when we deem it necessary.
  2. The modified Terms take effect upon posting within the App or on our website.
  3. By continuing to use the App after the modification, users are deemed to have agreed to the modified Terms.

Article 10 (Handling of Personal Information)

Handling of personal information in the App is governed by our separate Privacy Policy.

Article 11 (Notification and Communication)

Communications between users and us shall be made via the App’s contact function or the email address below.

Article 12 (No Assignment of Rights)

Users may not assign or pledge to a third party any status under the use contract or any rights or obligations under these Terms without our prior written consent.

Article 13 (Governing Law and Jurisdiction)

  1. These Terms shall be interpreted in accordance with the laws of Japan.
  2. Any dispute regarding the App shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Tokyo District Court.

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