Terms of Service

These Terms of Service (the “Terms”) set forth the conditions governing the use of “AI Creators” (the “Service”) provided by ARATAMA 璞 (the “Company”), the operator of the Service. By accessing or using the Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms.

Article 1 (Definitions)

For the purposes of these Terms, the following definitions shall apply:

  1. “Service” means the service operated by the Company under the name “AI Creators,” including any service after changes to its name or content.
  2. “Creator” means any individual, corporation, or sole proprietor who, through the Service, uses generative AI or related technologies to create and provide deliverables, including without limitation illustrations, photographs, comics, video/animation, 3DCG, music, written works, software, data analysis, planning, or direction (collectively, the “Products”).
  3. “Registered Enterprise” means any corporation, organization, governmental body, educational or research institution, or sole proprietor that is registered with the Service and conducts transactions, collaboration, cooperation, commissioning, or similar engagements with Creators or other Registered Enterprises.
  4. “Client” means any party that, through the Service, requests or commissions a Creator or a Registered Enterprise to provide production, joint research and development, promotion, proof-of-concept projects, article/advertisement placements, or similar services (including cases where a Registered Enterprise acts as a Client).
  5. “User” means Creators, Registered Enterprises, Clients, and any other person or entity that uses the Service.
  6. “Content” means any text, images, videos, audio, data, logos, promotional materials, business introduction materials, or other information that a User posts, submits, transmits, or uploads to the Service, as well as any information edited, created, or published by the Company based on such materials.
  7. “Model Output (Generated Content)” means any images, videos, audio, text, code, 3D data, or other deliverables generated by generative AI or other algorithms.
  8. “Learning and Feedback Data” means any data that a User provides to the Company, or that is derived through use of the Service, for purposes of quality improvement, review, verification, or evaluation (the handling of personal information shall be governed by Article 6).
  9. “Matching” means the mechanism by which the Company intermediates, introduces, or supports collaboration, production, contracting, joint research, information exchange, or similar engagements among Creators, Registered Enterprises, and Clients via the Service.
  10. “Individual Agreement” means any agreement entered into between the relevant parties on a project-by-project basis, including quotations, purchase orders, outsourcing agreements, production agreements, non-disclosure agreements, or similar contracts.

Article 2 (Application, Amendments, and Order of Precedence)

  1. Users shall use the Service in accordance with these Terms and the separately established “AI Governance and Creative Integrity Policy”. By using the Service, Users are deemed to have agreed to such policies.
  2. The Company may amend these Terms as necessary. Any amendments shall become effective at the time they are published or otherwise notified in accordance with the procedures prescribed by the Company.
  3. In the event of any inconsistency or conflict between these Terms and an Individual Agreement, the provisions of the Individual Agreement shall prevail with respect to the relevant project.
  4. The terms and conditions governing any external website linked from the Service shall be determined by the operator of such external website, and Users shall comply with those terms at their own risk.

Article 3 (Role of the Company and Contract Structure)

  1. The Service is provided as a platform for the design, implementation, and validation of creative structures utilizing generative AI.
  2. Depending on the nature of a project, the Company may participate as:
    (i) an intermediary or introducing party;
    (ii) a coordinating or supervising entity; or
    (iii) a direct contracting party.
  3. Where the Company is not a direct contracting party to a project, the Company shall not bear any responsibility or liability for the performance, non-performance, or any disputes arising in connection with such project.
    However, this shall not apply in cases of willful misconduct or gross negligence on the part of the Company.

Article 4 (Registration and Accounts)

  1. Use of the Service requires submission of an application in accordance with the procedures prescribed by the Company and approval by the Company. At the time of application, the applicant shall provide an email address, password, and any other information required by the Company.
  2. The Company may permit application for registration and/or login through external account integrations, including but not limited to Google or X.
  3. If any registration information is found to be false, inaccurate, or misleading, the Company may, at its discretion, refuse registration or cancel such registration.
  4. Users shall be solely responsible for maintaining the confidentiality and security of their account credentials and shall not lend, transfer, assign, or otherwise permit use of their account by any third party. Any activity conducted through a registered account shall be deemed to have been conducted by the registered User.

Article 5 (Withdrawal and Account Termination by User)

  1. Users may withdraw from the Service in accordance with the procedures prescribed by the Company.
    However, a User may not withdraw while there remain any outstanding Individual Agreements, payments, obligations, or ongoing services to which such User is a party. Withdrawal shall only become effective upon completion of such matters.
  2. Notwithstanding withdrawal, the Company may continue to retain, archive, or display information necessary for operational, compliance, or record-keeping purposes, including Content previously introduced or published by the Company, at the Company’s reasonable discretion.
  3. Users are solely responsible for preserving and backing up their own data. The Company shall not be liable for any loss, deletion, or damage to data resulting from a User’s failure to perform such backup.

Article 6 (Creative Process and Use of Generative AI)

  1. Creative production conducted through the Service is premised on human creative judgment.
  2. Users shall be responsible for verifying the legality of any Model Output (Generated Content) and for confirming whether such output infringes upon any third-party rights.
  3. Due to the nature of generative AI, outputs may vary even under identical conditions.

Article 7 (Intellectual Property Rights)

  1. All rights, title, and interest in and to the programs, user interfaces (UI), designs, text, images, databases, and other elements of the Service shall belong to the Company or the respective lawful rights holders, and nothing in these Terms shall be construed as granting any implied license to Users.
  2. Users shall not, beyond the scope permitted by the Company, reproduce, transmit, assign, lease, adapt, modify, disassemble, decompile, reverse engineer, or otherwise exploit the Service.
  3. Copyright and other intellectual property rights in Content submitted by a User to the Company shall remain with such User. However, the Company may use such Content, free of charge and on a non-exclusive basis, solely for purposes of introducing the Service, showcasing case studies, or promotional activities, including making modifications to the extent necessary for such purposes.
  4. Content previously introduced or published by the Company may remain available even after a User’s withdrawal or termination of registration.
  5. Rights in logos, business descriptions, images, videos, press materials, and other materials of a Registered Enterprise shall remain with such enterprise. However, the Company may use such materials, free of charge, solely for introduction and promotional purposes in connection with the Service and the Company’s related media (including social media, advertisements, and printed materials).
  6. Ownership of and conditions governing the use of Model Output (Generated Content) shall be determined in accordance with the applicable Individual Agreement for each project. In particular, rights to and disclosure scope of know-how relating to trained models, prompts, workflows, seed values, and similar elements shall be specified in the relevant Individual Agreement.
  7. The Company makes no representations or warranties regarding the accuracy, completeness, legality, or non-infringement of third-party intellectual property rights, publicity rights, privacy rights, or any other rights in connection with any Model Output (Generated Content). Users shall use such Model Output at their own risk.

Article 8 (Learning and Feedback Data)

  1. The Company may use Learning and Feedback Data, in anonymized and aggregated form, solely for internal improvement purposes, including but not limited to enhancement of the Service, related technologies, algorithms, and safety measures.
  2. Users shall not use any Content available on the Service for purposes of machine learning, model training, dataset construction, scraping, or any similar activities.

Article 9 (Prohibited Conduct)

Users shall not engage in any act that violates applicable laws or public order and morals, infringes upon the rights of the Company or any third party, involves false representation or misleading conduct, discrimination, defamation, obscene or violent expression, unauthorized access, excessive system load, interference with the operation of the Service, access by means other than those provided by the Company, or any other conduct deemed inappropriate by the Company.

In particular, the following are prohibited:

  1. Infringement of intellectual property rights, rights of publicity, privacy rights, or other rights, or unauthorized use of such rights.
  2. Improper use of synthetic media such as deepfakes, including use of the likeness, voice, or biometric identifiers of public figures or minors without consent or lawful authority, impersonation, or similar conduct.
  3. Posting or transmitting unlawful or harmful information, or aiding and abetting criminal activity.
  4. Distribution of computer viruses, malware, or conducting security attacks.
  5. False or misleading representation of achievements, awards, affiliations, collaborations, or professional credentials.
  6. Unauthorized use of information obtained through the Service, including mass solicitation, commercial exploitation, or diversion for business purposes.
  7. Circumvention of the Service by directly contracting, transacting, or settling payments outside the Service (“Bypassing”).
  8. In the event Bypassing is discovered, the User shall pay to the Company, as liquidated damages and not as a penalty, an amount reasonably determined by the Company based on the highest of:
    (i) the commission that would have been payable had the transaction been conducted through the Service;
    (ii) the total commissions paid by the User to the Company during the six (6) months preceding discovery of the violation; or
    (iii) the total amount paid or received in connection with the relevant violation.
  9. If a User receives any proposal or request to engage in Bypassing, the User shall immediately report such proposal to the Company.

Article 10 (Matching and Transactions)

  1. The Company may, at its discretion, review, publish, mediate, advise on, evaluate, or decline projects based on their content, terms, structure, or other relevant factors.
  2. The specific contractual terms of each project—including compensation, delivery schedule, ownership of rights, confidentiality, acceptance procedures, subcontracting, warranties, and related matters—shall be determined by the relevant parties through an Individual Agreement and shall be performed by the relevant parties at their sole responsibility.
  3. Except in cases of willful misconduct or gross negligence by the Company, the Company shall not be liable for any disputes, defaults, damages, or other claims arising between Users after a Matching has occurred.

Article 11 (Fees and Commissions)

  1. Conditions for registration, profile listing, and use of basic functions of the Service, including whether fees apply, shall be determined separately by the Company.
  2. The Company may establish separate fees for advertising placements, featured articles, corporate PR pages, project matching support, sales representation, and other ancillary or optional services.
  3. Where transactions, project introductions, outsourcing agreements, or other commercial arrangements are concluded through the Service, the Company may charge commissions, service fees, or success-based compensation to enterprises, creators, or other Users in accordance with terms disclosed in advance.
  4. Fee structures, payment methods, billing cycles, due dates, and related terms shall be governed by pricing policies separately established by the Company or by Individual Agreements.
  5. The Company reserves the right to modify its fee structure or pricing policies as necessary. Any such modification shall become effective upon publication on the Service or upon individual notice, as applicable.

Article 12 (Confidential Information)

  1. Users shall not disclose, leak, or use for any purpose other than the intended project any non-public information obtained in connection with the use of the Service, including but not limited to technical information, business information, transaction details, personal information, or other confidential information of another party, without the prior written consent (including electronic records) of such party.

  2. Where a separate non-disclosure agreement (NDA) has been executed between the relevant parties, such agreement shall prevail over this Article with respect to the relevant project.

Article 13 (Suspension and Termination)

The Company may, without prior notice or demand, and at its reasonable discretion, remove or disable Content, suspend use of the Service, or terminate a User’s registration in any of the following cases:

  1. Violation of these Terms;
  2. Discovery that registration information is false, inaccurate, or misleading;
  3. Suspension of payments, insolvency, bankruptcy, civil rehabilitation, corporate reorganization, special liquidation, or similar insolvency proceedings;
  4. Where the Company reasonably determines that the User is associated with, or suspected of involvement with, organized crime groups or other antisocial forces.

If any of the foregoing applies, the relevant User shall automatically lose the benefit of time and shall immediately fulfill all outstanding obligations owed to the Company.

The Company may request, within a reasonable scope, submission of documents or explanations from the User in order to verify whether any of the above grounds apply.

Article 14 (Disclaimer and Limitation of Liability)

  1. The Company shall not be liable for any damages arising from the User’s communication environment, devices, software, network conditions, or integration with external services.
  2. The Company shall not be liable for any damages arising from modification, suspension, interruption, or termination of the Service.
  3. The Company makes no representations or warranties regarding the legality, accuracy, safety, reliability, or usefulness of any external websites linked from the Service.
  4. To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, the Company shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including but not limited to loss of business opportunity, business interruption, or loss of profits arising from use of the Service.
  5. Nothing in these Terms shall exclude or limit liability in cases of willful misconduct or gross negligence by the Company, or where such limitation is not permitted under applicable consumer protection laws.
  6. In the event the Company is held liable for any reason, the total aggregate liability of the Company shall not exceed the total amount of fees actually paid by the relevant User to the Company during the six (6) months immediately preceding the event giving rise to the claim.
  7. If a User causes damage to a third party in connection with use of the Service, the User shall resolve such matter at its own expense and responsibility and shall indemnify and hold the Company harmless from any and all claims, damages, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and lost profits) incurred by the Company.
  8. Due to the nature of generative AI, outputs may vary even under identical input conditions, and the Company does not guarantee reproducibility, consistency, or predictability of results.
  9. The Company shall not be responsible for any disputes arising between a User and any third party in connection with the use of Generated Content.

Article 15 (Advertising and Export Compliance)

  1. Users acknowledge and agree that the Service may include advertisements and that the Company or its partners may display advertising content. The form, scope, placement, and frequency of such advertisements may be modified at the Company’s discretion from time to time.
  2. Users shall comply with all applicable export control laws, economic sanctions regulations, trade restrictions, and related regulations, including those of Japan and other relevant jurisdictions. Users shall not use the Service in connection with transactions involving prohibited countries, regions, entities, or individuals subject to applicable sanctions or restrictions.

Article 16 (Assignment)

  1. Users may not assign, transfer, pledge, or otherwise dispose of, in whole or in part, their status, rights, or obligations under these Terms to any third party without the prior written consent of the Company.
  2. In the event the Company transfers or assigns all or part of the Service to a third party, whether by business transfer, merger, corporate reorganization, or otherwise, the Company may transfer its status, rights, obligations, and User information to such third party without obtaining further consent from Users.

Article 17 (Severability)

If any provision of these Terms, or any part thereof, is held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, such provision shall be enforced to the maximum extent permissible, and the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.

Article 18 (Governing Law and Jurisdiction)

  1. These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Japan, without regard to its conflict of laws principles.
  2. Any dispute arising out of or in connection with the Service or these Terms between the Company and a User shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Tokyo District Court or the Tokyo Summary Court as the court of first instance.

Last Revised: February 28, 2026
Established: June 1, 2024