Logo Maker Terms of Service

These Terms of Service (hereinafter "Terms") set forth the conditions of use for the application "Logo Maker" (hereinafter "the App"), developed by Sunagawa (hereinafter "the Developer") for iOS/iPadOS, and all related websites and services (hereinafter collectively "the Service"). All users of the Service (hereinafter "Users") agree to these Terms before using the Service.

Article 1 (Definitions)

The following terms used in these Terms shall have the meanings defined below.

1. "The App" means the iOS/iPadOS application "Logo Maker" distributed by the Developer through the Apple App Store.
2. "The Service" means the App and all related services provided by the Developer, including the official website.
3. "User" means any individual who downloads the App or uses the Service.
4. "User Content" means any logos, business cards, social media graphics, thumbnails, or other design data created by a User using the App.
5. "App Assets" means all templates, graphic materials (icons, shapes, illustrations, etc.), font files, and sample data included in or provided through the App.
6. "Paid Service" means the additional features and content provided through the auto-renewable subscription "Logo Maker Pro."
7. "Project" means a single design file (in .logomaker package format) created and saved by a User within the App.
8. "AI Support Features" means features within the App that utilize artificial intelligence (AI) technology to assist design creation, such as AI Color Palette suggestions and Golden Ratio layout calculations.

Article 2 (Acceptance of Terms)

1. By downloading the App or accessing the Service website, Users are deemed to have agreed to all provisions of these Terms.
2. If you do not agree to these Terms, you may not download or use the App.
3. If a User is a minor, they must obtain consent from a parent or legal guardian before using the Service. Use of the Service by a minor constitutes deemed consent of the legal guardian.

Article 3 (License Grant and Scope)

1. The Developer grants Users a non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable license to use the App subject to the conditions of these Terms.
2. The App is available only on Apple devices running iOS 17 / iPadOS 17 or later.
3. The App supports both Japanese and English.
4. Users may use the App for both personal and commercial purposes, provided such use does not violate the prohibited activities set forth in these Terms.

Article 4 (Intellectual Property Rights)

4.1 Rights to the App and App Assets

1. All intellectual property rights (including copyrights, trademarks, design rights, and patent rights) related to the App's software, source code, UI/UX design, documentation, and App Assets belong to the Developer or third-party licensors.
2. Fonts included in the App are open-source fonts licensed under the SIL Open Font License (OFL). The copyrights of these fonts belong to their respective authors. Individual font license details can be found in the App under "Settings" → "Licenses."
3. Graphic assets (icons, vector graphics, etc.) included in the App may include materials provided by third parties under the MIT License or ISC License, including Phosphor Icons, Tabler Icons, and Iconoir, among others. Individual license details can be found in the App under "Settings" → "Licenses."

4.2 Rights to User Content and Representations & Warranties

1. Copyright in User Content created using the App belongs to the User who created it.
2. Users may freely use their User Content for both commercial and non-commercial purposes (including reproduction, distribution, display, and public transmission). Permitted uses include, but are not limited to:
   • Logos, signage, business cards, and packaging for businesses
   • Use on websites, social media accounts, and e-commerce shops
   • YouTube thumbnails, Instagram post graphics, and similar media
   • Printed materials (flyers, posters, brochures, etc.)
3. [Representation and Warranty of Non-Infringement] The User represents and warrants to the Developer that any User Content created, used, published, distributed, or commercially exploited through the Service does not infringe upon any third party's intellectual property rights (trademarks, design rights, copyrights, patent rights, etc.), portrait rights, publicity rights, privacy rights, reputation, or any other rights, and does not violate any applicable laws or regulations.
4. The Developer does not claim any ownership or usage rights over User Content and will not use User Content for promotional or any other purpose.

4.3 Handling of Outputs and Suggestions from AI Support Features

1. Copyright in User Content created by applying color palettes or layout proposals generated by the App's AI Support Features belongs to the User who created it, subject to the provisions of Article 4.2.
2. Users may freely use User Content incorporating AI Support Feature suggestions for both commercial and non-commercial purposes (reproduction, distribution, display, merchandise, printing, etc.).
3. [Notice Regarding AI Generation and Duty of Pre-Use Investigation] Because AI-assisted suggestions are produced through probabilistic algorithms and machine learning models, the possibility that outputs may incidentally resemble existing third-party designs, trademarks, or color compositions cannot be entirely excluded. When publishing, commercially using, or seeking trademark protection for User Content that incorporates AI suggestions, the User is solely responsible for conducting all necessary clearance searches and due diligence at their own expense to ensure non-infringement of third-party rights.

Article 5 (Free Plan and "Logo Maker Pro" Subscription)

5.1 Free Plan

The App's core features are available for free. The free plan has the following limitations:

5.2 Pricing and Subscription Plans

The subscription plans and reference prices for Logo Maker Pro are set forth below. The actual amount charged will be the localized price displayed on the User's device and the App Store purchase confirmation screen at the time of purchase.

5.3 Payment, Auto-Renewal, and Cancellation

1. The Paid Service is billed through Apple's App Store (StoreKit 2). Payment is charged to the User's Apple ID account upon purchase confirmation.
2. The Paid Service is an auto-renewable subscription. Unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period, the subscription will automatically renew for the same duration and the renewal fee will be charged to the User's account.
3. Subscription management and cancellation of auto-renewal must be performed by the User through "Settings" > [Your Name] > "Subscriptions" on their iOS/iPadOS device.
4. Deleting (uninstalling) the App does not cancel the subscription. Billing will continue until the cancellation procedure is completed.
5. After cancellation, Users may continue to use the Paid Service until the end of the current billing period. After the period expires, free plan restrictions will apply.
6. At the initial release, no free trial period is offered. If a free trial is introduced in the future, it will be provided through Apple's official free trial system. If not cancelled during the trial, the subscription will automatically convert to a paid subscription at the end of the trial period.

5.4 Purchase Restoration and Refunds

1. To restore a previously purchased subscription after changing devices or reinstalling the App, use the "Restore Purchases" feature under "Settings" in the App. Restoration is based on the User's Apple ID.
2. The Developer cannot directly issue cancellations, pro-rated refunds, or refunds for remaining subscription periods. Refund requests must be submitted through Apple Support in accordance with Apple's refund policies.

5.5 Usage Limits for AI Support Features

1. To maintain service quality and manage server resources equitably, daily request limits are established for the AI Support Features (AI Color, Golden Ratio layout generation):
   • Free Plan: Up to 5 requests per day
   • Logo Maker Pro: Up to 10 requests per day
2. One request is consumed when the User taps the AI generation button and the request is initiated within the App.
3. Available requests reset daily at midnight (00:00 local device time). Unused requests cannot be carried over to subsequent days.
4. The Developer reserves the right to modify usage limit specifications with reasonable prior notice based on server load or AI provider terms.

Article 6 (Data Storage and Backup)

1. All Project data (User Content) created in the App is stored exclusively in the local storage of the User's device. The Developer does not collect or store User Project data.
2. Projects are saved as ".logomaker" package files containing design data (JSON format), preview images, and image assets.
3. The App performs auto-saves at regular intervals during editing. However, auto-save does not guarantee that all edits are saved.
4. Users are strongly encouraged to regularly back up their important Project data. The Developer bears no responsibility for data loss or corruption caused by device loss, damage, theft, app deletion, OS update failures, or other unforeseen events.
5. At the time of initial release, iCloud or other cloud sync features are not provided. If cloud sync is introduced in a future update, the terms of use will be specified separately.

Article 7 (Prohibited Activities)

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

1. Copying, reverse engineering, decompiling, disassembling, modifying, adapting, or attempting to extract the source code of the App.
2. Directly extracting font files (.ttf / .otf, etc.) or asset data (SVG path data, images, etc.) from the App package for use outside the Service, or redistributing or selling such data. However, this article does not restrict the use of fonts or assets obtained directly from their original distribution sources under their respective licenses (SIL OFL / MIT / ISC, etc.).
3. Creating, using, publishing, or distributing User Content that infringes or may infringe upon any third party's trademarks, design rights, copyrights, portrait rights, publicity rights, privacy, reputation, trade secrets, or any other rights.
4. Creating or using logos or designs that closely resemble well-known corporate logos, established trademarks, or famous characters, thereby creating a likelihood of consumer confusion or infringing upon third-party rights.
5. Applying for or obtaining trademark registration, design patent registration, or similar exclusive rights for App templates or App Assets in an unmodified or minimally modified form.
6. Creating designs that violate public order and morals (including but not limited to obscenity, violence, discrimination, hate speech, or fraudulent content), or using the App for unlawful purposes.
7. Interfering with the normal operation of the Developer's systems, servers, or networks.
8. Engaging in unauthorized access, scraping, reverse engineering, excessive automated querying, or prompt injection targeting the servers or API proxies providing AI Support Features.
9. Using the App or App Assets to impersonate the Developer or any third party.
10. Any other activity that violates these Terms.

Article 8 (App Asset Usage Conditions)

1. Fonts included in the App are distributed by their respective authors under the SIL Open Font License (OFL), and the Developer includes them in their original, unmodified form (without subsetting).
2. Users may use these fonts and assets through the App's features to create User Content. When exporting User Content as PDF, text is outlined (converted to paths), so font files themselves are not embedded.
3. The App does not use any fonts or assets under the IPA Font License, licenses that prohibit commercial use, or "personal use only" licenses. All assets are under open-source licenses (OFL / MIT / ISC) or created by the Developer.
4. Apple SF Symbols are used only as UI icons within the App and are not provided as user-available design assets.

Article 9 (Disclaimers and Warranty Exclusions)

1. The Service is provided "AS IS." The Developer makes no express or implied warranties regarding the Service, including but not limited to warranties of safety, reliability, accuracy, completeness, fitness for a particular purpose, security, or freedom from defects, errors, bugs, or infringement.
2. The App can operate offline for editing and export (subscription verification may require Apple ID authentication). However, temporary delays in subscription status synchronization or restoration may occur due to network issues.
3. Rendering results (text typesetting, color reproduction, shape drawing precision, etc.) may vary slightly depending on the device model, screen resolution, and OS version. Perfect consistency across all environments is not guaranteed.
4. [Disclaimer Regarding Intellectual Property and Duty to Investigate] The Developer makes no warranties that User Content created using the Service and App Assets will not infringe upon third-party trademarks, copyrights, design rights, or other rights, nor that such User Content is capable of trademark or design registration. All responsibility and expense for conducting trademark clearance searches, verifying similarity with existing trademarks or brands, and ensuring the legality of commercial use rest solely with the User.
5. The Developer bears no legal responsibility (including, without limitation, secondary liability or contributory infringement) for any claims, warnings, oppositions, trademark/copyright/portrait right infringement disputes, conflicts, or damages arising between Users and third parties (including trademark holders, copyright owners, competitors, or other users) relating to the creation, use, trademark filing, or publication of User Content. Users shall resolve all disputes with third parties at their own sole responsibility and expense.
6. The Developer bears no responsibility for damages caused by outages, failures, or specification changes in third-party services such as the App Store, RevenueCat, or Apple ID services that temporarily prevent the use of the Paid Service or interfere with subscription status verification.
7. The Developer bears no responsibility for data corruption or loss caused by failures in the App's auto-save or file storage functions (including insufficient device storage or OS force-quit).
8. [Disclaimer Regarding AI Support Features] AI Support Features (AI Color, Golden Ratio layout generation) are intended solely as creative aids and inspiration tools. The Developer makes no express or implied warranties regarding aesthetic merit, completeness, suitability for any specific purpose, or non-infringement of third-party rights. Furthermore, if AI generation cannot be performed due to third-party AI service downtime, network failures, or maintenance, mathematical offline fallback layouts or preset palettes may be provided, and the Developer shall bear no liability for any inconvenience or damages resulting therefrom.

Article 10 (Limitation of Liability)

1. In cases where the Developer is liable for damages to a User, the total liability (excluding gross negligence) shall be limited to the amount paid by the User for the Service during the 12-month period immediately preceding the event giving rise to the claim.
2. The Developer shall not be liable for any indirect, special, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages, loss of profits, loss of data, or loss of business opportunities, even if the Developer has been advised of the possibility of such damages.

Article 11 (User Indemnification)

1. Users shall comply with all applicable laws and regulations (including, without limitation, copyright laws, trademark laws, and unfair competition prevention laws) when using the Service. All responsibility for the legality, non-infringement, use, publication, distribution, commercial exploitation, and trademark application of User Content rests solely with the User.
2. Users agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the Developer (including the Developer's agents, representatives, and successors) from and against any and all claims, liabilities, losses, damages, costs, expenses, and reasonable attorneys' fees, investigation costs, and court costs arising out of or related to:
   • the User's access to, use of, or misuse of the Service;
   • the creation, use, publication, distribution, commercial exploitation, or trademark/design filing of User Content;
   • any actual or alleged infringement of a third party's intellectual property rights (trademarks, design rights, copyrights, patents, etc.), portrait rights, publicity rights, privacy rights, reputation, or business interests caused by the User Content;
   • any actual or alleged violation of these Terms by the User; and
   • the User's acts or omissions.
3. If the Developer receives any claim described above, the User shall fully cooperate with the Developer, upon request, in the defense and resolution of such claim, including providing necessary information and documentation. This shall not prevent the Developer from participating in the defense at its own discretion, and the User's indemnification obligations shall remain in full force and effect.

Article 12 (Service Changes, Suspension, and Termination)

1. The Developer may modify the content of, or suspend or terminate part or all of, the Service without prior notice (or with reasonable prior notice where possible) in the following cases:
   • Maintenance, updates, or feature improvements to the Service
   • Force majeure events (earthquakes, typhoons, floods, epidemics, war, terrorism, riots, regulatory changes, government orders, telecommunications line failures, etc.) that make providing the Service difficult
   • Any other case the Developer reasonably deems necessary
2. In the event of service termination, the Developer will make reasonable efforts to provide Users with active paid subscriptions a reasonable grace period.
3. The Developer bears no responsibility for damages arising from such changes, suspensions, or terminations.

Article 13 (Usage Restrictions and Account Termination)

The Developer may restrict all or part of a User's access to the Service, or terminate a User's registration, without prior notice if the User falls under any of the following:

• Violation of any provision of these Terms
• Circumvention or attempted circumvention of Paid Service restrictions through unauthorized means
• Any other case where the Developer determines the use of the Service to be inappropriate

Article 14 (Privacy)

The handling of User personal information in the Service is governed by the Developer's separate "Privacy Policy," which Users agree to by using the Service.

Article 15 (Apple App Store and Standard EULA)

1. As the App is distributed through the Apple App Store, Apple's "Licensed Application End User License Agreement (EULA)" applies in addition to these Terms. In the event of any conflict between these Terms and Apple's EULA, the stricter terms shall prevail.
2. The agreement under these Terms is solely between the User and the Developer, and not with Apple Inc. or its subsidiaries ("Apple"). The Developer is solely responsible for the App and its content.
3. Apple has no obligation to provide maintenance or support services for the App. Except to the extent required by applicable law, maintenance and support for the App are provided by the Developer.
4. In the event of any failure of the App to conform to any applicable warranty, the User may notify Apple, and Apple may refund the purchase price for the App (if any) in accordance with applicable law and App Store policies. To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Apple will have no other warranty obligation whatsoever with respect to the App, and any other claims, losses, liabilities, damages, costs, or expenses attributable to any failure to conform to any warranty will be the Developer's sole responsibility.
5. The Developer, not Apple, is responsible for addressing claims by the User relating to the App or the User's possession and/or use of the App, including but not limited to:
   • product liability claims;
   • any claim that the App fails to conform to any applicable legal or regulatory requirement; and
   • claims arising under consumer protection or similar legislation.
6. In the event of any third-party claim that the App or the User's possession and use of the App infringes that third party's intellectual property rights, the Developer, not Apple, will be solely responsible for the investigation, defense, settlement, and discharge of such claim.
7. The User acknowledges and agrees that Apple and Apple's subsidiaries are third-party beneficiaries of these Terms, and that upon the User's acceptance of these Terms, Apple will have the right (and will be deemed to have accepted the right) to enforce these Terms against the User as a third-party beneficiary thereof.

Article 16 (Amendments to These Terms)

1. The Developer may amend these Terms at any time as deemed necessary.
2. Amended Terms shall take effect upon posting on this website.
3. For significant changes (such as pricing changes to the Paid Service or changes that materially affect User rights), the Developer will make reasonable efforts to provide advance notice through in-app notifications or website postings.
4. Continued use of the Service after Terms amendments constitutes acceptance of the amended Terms.

Article 17 (Prohibition of Assignment)

Users may not assign, transfer, or pledge as security their status under these Terms, or any rights or obligations arising from these Terms, to any third party without the prior written consent of the Developer.

Article 18 (Severability)

If any provision or part of these Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable under the Consumer Contract Act or any other applicable law, the remaining provisions and the remaining portions of the partially invalid or unenforceable provision shall continue in full force and effect.

Article 19 (Governing Law and Jurisdiction)

1. These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Japan.
2. Any disputes arising in connection with the Service shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Kobe District Court as the court of first instance.

Article 20 (Contact)

For questions about these Terms or inquiries about the Service, please contact us through the following: