Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

1. These Terms of Service ("Terms") set forth the conditions for using the web page monitoring service "Monitope" ("Service") provided by the sole proprietorship kakuo gadgets operated by Ryota Kakuo ("kakuo gadgets").
2. Users of the Service ("Users") shall agree to these Terms and register for the Service through the prescribed procedures, thereby entering into a service agreement ("Agreement") with kakuo gadgets based on these Terms.
3. These Terms apply to all relationships between kakuo gadgets and Users regarding the Service.
4. Additional guidelines, policies, and rules ("Supplementary Terms") posted on the Service constitute part of these Terms. In case of conflict between these Terms and Supplementary Terms, the Supplementary Terms shall prevail.

2. Definitions

The following terms have the meanings set forth below:

1. "Service" means the web page monitoring service "Monitope" provided by kakuo gadgets and all related services.
2. "User" means an individual or entity who has agreed to these Terms and registered for the Service through the method prescribed by kakuo gadgets.
3. "Monitor" means a web page or part thereof registered by a User for monitoring purposes.
4. "Target Website" means a website on which web pages registered as Monitors exist.
5. "User Data" means all information registered or entered by Users in the Service, including monitoring settings, notification settings, and monitoring history.
6. "Content" means all text, images, software, and other information provided through the Service.

3. Registration

1. Those wishing to use the Service ("Applicants") shall apply for registration through the method prescribed by kakuo gadgets after agreeing to these Terms.
2. Applicants shall provide true and accurate information upon registration and maintain up-to-date information at all times.
3. kakuo gadgets may refuse registration applications in any of the following cases and is under no obligation to disclose the reasons:
   • If false information is provided
   • If the applicant has previously violated these Terms
   • If the applicant has previously been suspended or had their registration cancelled by kakuo gadgets
   • If the applicant belongs to or is involved with antisocial forces (organized crime groups, members, affiliates, etc.)
   • If the applicant is under 16 years of age (unless parental consent has been obtained)
   • If kakuo gadgets otherwise deems the registration inappropriate
4. Upon completion of registration, an Agreement based on these Terms shall be established between the User and kakuo gadgets.

4. Account Management

1. Users are responsible for appropriately managing and maintaining their account information (email address, password, etc.) for the Service.
2. Users shall not allow third parties to use their account information or lend, transfer, change ownership, or sell such information.
3. kakuo gadgets assumes no responsibility for damages arising from inadequate management, errors in use, or use by third parties of account information.
4. If Users suspect that their account information has been leaked or used without authorization by third parties, they shall immediately notify kakuo gadgets.

5. Fees and Payment

1. The Service includes free and paid plans. Details of fees, payment methods, and billing cycles for paid plans are separately specified on the Service.
2. Users shall pay the fees for paid plans through the payment service (Stripe) designated by kakuo gadgets.
3. Payment processing is subject to Stripe's terms of service and privacy policy.
4. If Users fail to pay fees by the due date, they shall pay late payment damages at an annual rate of 14.6%.
5. If kakuo gadgets changes the fees for the Service, Users will be notified at least 30 days in advance, and the new fees will apply from the date specified in the notification.

6. Prohibited Activities

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

1. Acts that violate laws, regulations, or public order and morals
2. Criminal activities
3. Acts that infringe on intellectual property rights, portrait rights, privacy rights, reputation, or other rights or interests of kakuo gadgets or third parties
4. Acts that disrupt or interfere with the servers or networks of the Service
5. Acts that may hinder the operation of the Service
6. Unauthorized access or attempts thereof
7. Collection or accumulation of personal information about other Users
8. Impersonating other Users or third parties
9. Acts that directly or indirectly provide benefits to antisocial forces in connection with the Service or kakuo gadgets
10. Using the Service in violation of the terms of service, robots exclusion protocol (robots.txt), or other policies of Target Websites
11. Placing excessive load on Target Websites through the use of the Service
12. Circumventing, disabling, or interfering with the security of Target Websites
13. Using information obtained through the Service in ways that violate the terms of service of Target Websites
14. Reverse engineering, decompiling, disassembling, or otherwise attempting to extract the source code of the Service
15. Reselling, sublicensing, or renting the Service for commercial purposes
16. Using automated tools to send large numbers of requests to the Service (unless explicitly permitted by kakuo gadgets)
17. Other acts deemed inappropriate by kakuo gadgets

7. Responsibility Regarding Target Websites and Web Scraping

1. Users are solely responsible for confirming that monitoring web pages registered as Monitors does not violate the terms of service of the Target Websites.
2. Users shall comply with the robots.txt, terms of service, and other policies of Target Websites.
3. The Service accesses Target Websites and retrieves information based on User instructions. kakuo gadgets only performs technical processing according to User instructions and makes no warranties regarding the legality of User access to Target Websites.
4. Users are solely responsible for confirming and ensuring that information retrieval (web scraping) conducted through the Service complies with the Target Website's terms of service, copyright law, computer fraud laws, and other applicable laws.
5. If disputes arise between Users and operators of Target Websites, Users shall resolve such disputes at their own responsibility and expense, and kakuo gadgets assumes no responsibility whatsoever. Users shall indemnify kakuo gadgets for any damages (including attorney's fees) incurred by kakuo gadgets in connection with such disputes.
6. If kakuo gadgets receives complaints, legal claims, or copyright infringement allegations from Target Websites, it may disable or delete the relevant Monitors without prior notice.
7. If kakuo gadgets reasonably determines that a User has violated this section, it may suspend or delete that User's account without prior notice.

8. Intellectual Property Rights

1. Copyrights, trademark rights, patent rights, and all other intellectual property rights related to the Service and Content belong to kakuo gadgets or its licensors.
2. The license to use the Service granted under these Terms does not constitute permission to use the intellectual property rights of kakuo gadgets or its licensors.
3. Users shall not reproduce, modify, publicly transmit, distribute, rent, or otherwise use Content in secondary ways without prior written consent from kakuo gadgets.
4. Rights to User Data belong to Users. However, Users grant kakuo gadgets permission to use User Data to the extent necessary to provide and improve the Service.

9. Service Suspension

1. kakuo gadgets may suspend or interrupt all or part of the Service without prior notice in any of the following cases:
   • When maintenance, inspection, or updates of the Service's computer systems are required
   • When provision of the Service becomes difficult due to force majeure events such as earthquakes, lightning, fire, power outages, natural disasters, epidemics, war, terrorism, or civil disturbances
   • When accidents occur with computers or communication lines
   • When provision of the Service becomes difficult due to cyber attacks by third parties
   • When provision of the Service becomes difficult due to laws, regulations, or measures based thereon
   • When kakuo gadgets otherwise determines that provision of the Service is difficult
2. kakuo gadgets assumes no responsibility for any disadvantages or damages suffered by Users or third parties due to suspension or interruption of the Service.

10. Usage Restrictions and Account Termination

1. kakuo gadgets may restrict use of the Service or terminate User accounts without prior notice in any of the following cases:
   • Violation of any provision of these Terms
   • Discovery of false statements in registration information
   • Failure to fulfill payment obligations
   • No response to communications from kakuo gadgets for a certain period
   • Non-use of the Service for a considerable period
   • When kakuo gadgets otherwise deems use of the Service inappropriate
2. kakuo gadgets assumes no responsibility for damages suffered by Users due to measures taken under the preceding paragraph.

11. Withdrawal

1. Users may withdraw from the Service through the withdrawal procedures prescribed by kakuo gadgets.
2. If Users have outstanding debts to kakuo gadgets at the time of withdrawal, they shall immediately fulfill all such debts.
3. After withdrawal, User Data will be deleted in accordance with the Privacy Policy. Data cannot be restored after withdrawal.

12. Disclaimer of Warranties and Limitation of Liability

1. KAKUO GADGETS MAKES NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES THAT THE SERVICE IS FREE FROM DEFECTS (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO SAFETY, RELIABILITY, ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, SECURITY VULNERABILITIES, ERRORS, BUGS, OR RIGHTS INFRINGEMENT).
2. EXCEPT IN CASES OF WILLFUL MISCONDUCT OR GROSS NEGLIGENCE BY KAKUO GADGETS, KAKUO GADGETS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY DAMAGES ARISING FROM THE SERVICE.
3. KAKUO GADGETS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY IF THE SERVICE FAILS TO FUNCTION PROPERLY DUE TO CHANGES, ACCESS RESTRICTIONS, OR TERMINATION OF TARGET WEBSITES.
4. KAKUO GADGETS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR DELAYS OR FAILURES IN NOTIFICATIONS SENT FROM THE SERVICE.
5. kakuo gadgets assumes no responsibility for transactions, communications, or disputes between Users or between Users and third parties.
6. IN JURISDICTIONS WHERE LIMITATION OF LIABILITY IS NOT PERMITTED, EXCEPT IN CASES OF WILLFUL MISCONDUCT OR GROSS NEGLIGENCE BY KAKUO GADGETS, KAKUO GADGETS' TOTAL LIABILITY SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF FEES PAID BY THE USER IN THE 12 MONTHS PRECEDING THE CLAIM.

13. Changes to the Service

1. kakuo gadgets may change or add to the content of the Service without prior notice to Users.
2. kakuo gadgets may terminate the Service by notifying Users 30 days in advance.
3. kakuo gadgets assumes no responsibility for damages suffered by Users due to the preceding two paragraphs.

14. Changes to Terms

1. kakuo gadgets may change these Terms without obtaining individual User consent in the following cases:
   • When changes are in the general interest of Users
   • When changes do not contradict the purpose of the Agreement and are reasonable in light of the necessity of changes, appropriateness of changed content, and other circumstances
2. When changing these Terms pursuant to the preceding paragraph, kakuo gadgets will notify Users of the content of changes, effective date, and other necessary matters at least 14 days before the effective date.
3. Users who use the Service after the effective date of changed Terms are deemed to have agreed to the changed Terms.

15. Personal Information

Personal information obtained through use of the Service will be handled appropriately in accordance with kakuo gadgets' "Privacy Policy".

16. Notices and Communications

1. Notices or communications between Users and kakuo gadgets shall be made through methods designated by kakuo gadgets.
2. Unless kakuo gadgets receives notice of changes in the format prescribed by kakuo gadgets, currently registered contact information is deemed valid, and notices sent to such contact information are deemed to have reached Users at the time of transmission.

17. Prohibition of Assignment

1. Users may not assign or pledge their position or rights and obligations under these Terms to third parties without prior written consent from kakuo gadgets.
2. If kakuo gadgets transfers its business related to the Service to a third party (including business transfers, company splits, and all other cases where business is transferred), it may assign its contractual position, rights and obligations under these Terms, User registration information, and other information to the transferee, and Users are deemed to have given prior consent to such assignment under this paragraph.

18. Severability

Even if any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable under consumer protection laws or other applicable laws, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.

Supplementary Provisions

These supplementary provisions take effect on January 21, 2026.

19. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

1. These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with Japanese law.
2. Any and all disputes arising out of or in connection with the Service shall be submitted to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts having jurisdiction over the location of kakuo gadgets' headquarters as the court of first instance.