Terms of Service｜TuneQuiz

1. General Provisions

1. These terms of service (hereinafter referred to as "these Terms") set the conditions for using the services provided by the operator of TuneQuiz (hereinafter referred to as the "Operator"), including quizzes, rankings, comments, original tests, sharing functions, login functions, and other services (hereinafter referred to as "the Service").
2. Users shall use the Service after agreeing to these Terms and the Privacy Policy.
3. By using the Service, users are deemed to have agreed to these Terms.
4. Individual notices or rules posted on the Service constitute part of these Terms. If individual rules conflict with the contents of these Terms, the individual rules will take precedence.

2. Use by Minors and Prohibition on Posting Personal Information

1. Regardless of age, users can view the Service and take quizzes.
2. Persons under 13 years old cannot post comments, publish original tests, or use other functions that make content publicly available to an unspecified number of people. However, participation in rankings using a nickname that does not identify an individual is allowed.
3. Minors should consult with a guardian if necessary and use the Service safely in a manner appropriate for their age.
4. Regardless of age, users must not post personal information such as their own or third parties' names, addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, school names, workplaces, social media accounts, current location, or other information that can identify an individual in comments, display names, test titles, descriptions, explanations, or other publicly visible areas.
5. If the operator confirms a violation of age restrictions or a post containing personal information, they may take necessary measures such as deleting the post or restricting the use of features without prior notice.

3. Service Content

1. This service provides a song title guessing quiz using song information and about 30-second trial audio obtained through public APIs provided by Apple.
2. This service may offer rankings, comments, creation of original quizzes, sharing of results, and other related features.
3. Google login is optional. Some functions can be used without logging in, but certain functions, such as editing and managing quizzes you created or deleting your comments, require login.
4. The songs presented, the number of questions, and available functions may vary depending on distribution status, availability of trial audio, selected country/region, device, browser, and other usage environments.
5. The operator may add, change, or discontinue the features and content of this service as necessary.

4. Login and Account

1. Login uses Google Identity Services or other authentication services specified by the operator.
2. Users must use accounts they are entitled to use and must not use third-party accounts unlawfully.
3. Users are responsible for properly managing their devices and Google accounts. If unauthorized use by a third party is suspected, please promptly check the settings of your Google account.
4. If the operator determines that there are problems such as unauthorized use, impersonation, security issues, or other issues that interfere with the operation of this service, they may restrict functions related to the account.
5. Users can delete their account from My Page after logging in. Deleted accounts generally cannot be restored.
6. Even if you delete your account, publicly posted comments or original quizzes may not be automatically deleted. If you want these deleted as well, please carry out individual deletion procedures before deleting your account.
7. Contents created or posted without logging in will not be associated with the user's account, and you may not be able to edit or delete them yourself after creation.

5. Posts and User-Created Content

1. Comments, display names, quiz titles, descriptions, author names, song explanations, and other content posted or created by users on this service are collectively referred to as "User Content".
2. Users are responsible for the User Content they post.
3. Users must not post content that infringes the copyrights, trademark rights, portrait rights, privacy, honor, or other rights of third parties.
4. The rights to User Content remain with the user or the rightful rights holder.
5. Users grant the operator permission to use the User Content free of charge and non-exclusively to the extent necessary for providing, displaying, operating, improving, translating, and notifying about this service, including copying, public transmission, display, translation, format conversion, and other necessary methods.
6. The operator is not obligated to review or monitor User Content in advance.

6. Deletion of Posts and Use Restrictions

1. If User Content violates these terms, if a third party submits a claim such as infringement, or if deemed necessary for service operation, the operator may take the following measures without prior notice.
   • Hiding or deleting posts
   • Invalidating or hiding ranking records
   • Changing or hiding display names or profile information
   • Restricting the use of features such as comments, rankings, and quiz creation
   • Access restrictions
   • Suspending account use
2. Considering urgency, potential damage expansion, the necessity of investigation, etc., the operator may not disclose the reasons or details of measures taken.
3. Comments and original quizzes posted after logging in may be deleted by the user themselves.
4. If you wish to delete content posted without logging in, please contact us with the URL of the relevant page, the display name used at the time of posting, the content of the post, and any other necessary information. However, we may not be able to proceed with deletion if we cannot verify that you are the original poster.
5. Deleted content may remain for a reasonable period in caches, backups, records for fraud prevention, and other similar purposes.

7. Prohibited Actions

Users must not engage in the following actions when using this service:

• Actions that violate laws or public order and morals
• Actions related to criminal activities
• Actions that infringe on the copyrights, trademark rights, portrait rights, privacy, reputation, or other rights of third parties
• Posting your own or third-party personal information or contact details in comments, display names, quiz titles, explanations, commentary, or other publicly visible areas
• Impersonating others, artists, affiliates, official accounts, or administrators
• Defamation, threats, harassment, discriminatory expressions, or actions that cause discomfort to other users
• Excessively off-topic chats, repeated posts, advertisements, solicitations, or spam in the comment section
• Posting false or misleading information
• Posting obscene, violent, brutal, or harmful content
• Using bots, scripts, automated operations, or other methods to improperly manipulate rankings, play counts, points, comments, likes, or other numerical data
• Exploiting multiple accounts, devices, or communication environments to improperly manipulate evaluations or records on this service
• Excessive access to this service through bots, scraping, or other automated means without the administrator's permission
• Violating robots.txt or other access rules set by the administrator
• Mass acquisition, duplication, saving, or redistribution of audio previews, images, music information, rankings, or other data
• Acts attempting to bypass security features, access restrictions, rate limits, and other technical restrictions
• Acts that compromise the safety of this service, such as unauthorized access, sending malware, exploiting vulnerabilities, and others
• Acts that fraudulently manipulate ad display or measurement, or interfere with ad distribution
• Acts that place excessive load on the service's servers, network, or other users
• Acts that interfere with the operation of the service, or actions that may do so
• Acts that promote, solicit, or support any of the actions listed above
• Other acts that the operator reasonably judges to be inappropriate

8. Rankings and Play Records

1. Rankings and play records are provided for entertainment within the service and for interaction among users
2. Due to song distribution status, number of issues, selected regions, aggregation methods, or system changes, results recorded under different conditions may appear in the same ranking
3. The operator may correct, invalidate, or hide ranking records if it determines there has been manipulation, abnormal records, system issues, or other circumstances
4. The operator does not guarantee that rankings, scores, times, play history, or other records will be permanently saved

9. Intellectual Property Rights

1. Rights related to texts, programs, UI, designs, logos, images, and other content unique to this service belong to the operator or legitimate rights holders
2. Rights to artist names, song titles, jacket images, sample audio, trademarks, or other content provided by third parties belong to their respective rights holders
3. Company names, service names, and product names such as Apple, iTunes, Google, and others may be trademarks or registered trademarks of each company
4. Except as permitted by law, users must not reproduce, copy, sell, redistribute, or commercially use content on this service without the permission of the rights holder

10. Third-Party Services

1. This service may use third-party services such as Apple's API, Google Identity Services, Google Analytics, Google AdSense, social media sharing functions, and others.
2. The use of third-party services may be subject to the terms of service and privacy policies defined by each provider.
3. Due to changes in third-party service specifications, malfunctions, discontinuation, regional restrictions, or other circumstances, all or part of this service may become unavailable.
4. This service is not operated, guaranteed, or endorsed by Apple, Google, or other third parties.
5. Problems that occur on third-party websites or services will be subject to the conditions stipulated by the respective third party.

11. Handling of Personal Information, etc.

The handling of users' personal information, cookies, access information, login information, posted information, and other user information by the operator is stipulated in the Privacy Policy.

12. Changes, Suspension, or Termination of the Service

1. The operator may change, suspend, or terminate all or part of this service in any of the following cases:
   • When system inspection, maintenance, or updates are being performed
   • When there is a malfunction in the server, communication lines, or third-party services
   • When there are changes, suspension, or termination of APIs or specifications by Apple or other providers
   • When unauthorized access, cyberattacks, or other security issues occur
   • When earthquake, fire, power outage, disaster, infectious disease, or other force majeure occurs
   • When response is required due to laws, administrative requests, or other circumstances
   • When the operator reasonably determines that it is difficult to provide this service for other reasons
2. The operator will notify on the service in advance whenever possible. However, in emergencies, prior notice may not be given.

13. Data Storage

1. The operator does not guarantee that account information, rankings, comments, original quizzes, play history, or other data will be permanently saved.
2. Due to system failures, service changes, fraud countermeasures, legal requirements, or other reasons, data may be altered, lost, or become unavailable.
3. Users should save or record necessary information at their own responsibility if needed.

14. Disclaimer

1. This service is provided as is and within the range that can be offered.
2. The operator does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, continuity, or suitability for a specific purpose of song information, preview sound sources, jacket images, the number of questions, correct answer display, rankings, comments, or other content.
3. Depending on the registration contents at the source, the song title, artist name, jacket image, or preview sound source may differ from the actual content.
4. The operator does not guarantee that this service will operate correctly on all devices, OS, browsers, or communication environments.
5. Troubles arising between users or between a user and a third party shall be resolved between the parties involved. However, this does not apply if the cause is attributable to the operator.

15. Limitation of Liability

1. Except in cases of intentional or gross negligence by the operator, the operator shall not be liable for indirect damages, special damages, consequential damages, lost profits, or loss of data arising from the use or inability to use this service.
2. If the operator is liable for damages due to slight negligence, such liability shall be limited to normal and direct damages actually incurred by the user.
3. The liability limitations in this article and other provisions of these terms shall not apply to the extent not permitted by the Consumer Contract Act or other laws.

16. User Responsibilities

1. If a user violates these Terms and causes damage to the operator or a third party, the user shall compensate for such damage at their own responsibility and expense.
2. If a third party makes a claim of rights infringement or other allegations regarding a user's posts or actions, the user shall respond at their own responsibility. However, this does not apply in cases where there are reasons attributable to the operator.

17. Changes to These Terms

1. The operator may change these Terms if any of the following applies.
   • If the change is in accordance with the general interests of the users.
   • If the change does not contradict the purpose of the Service and is reasonable in light of the necessity of the change, the content after the change, and other circumstances.
   • If there are unavoidable circumstances such as changes in laws and regulations, third-party services, security measures, or additions/changes of functions.
2. When changing these Terms, the operator will notify users of the content of the change and its effective date by posting it on the Service or through other appropriate methods.
3. The revised Terms shall apply from the effective date announced.

18. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

1. These Terms and the Service are governed by Japanese law.
2. In the event of a dispute between the operator and the user related to the Service, the Wakayama District Court or Wakayama Summary Court shall have exclusive agreed jurisdiction as the court of first instance. However, this does not apply if otherwise specified by applicable laws.

19. Official Text

If these Terms are provided in multiple languages, the Japanese version shall be the official text. In case of any discrepancies between the translated versions and the Japanese version, the Japanese version shall take precedence to the extent permitted by law.

20. Severability

Even if a part of these Terms is deemed invalid or unenforceable by law or regulations, the remaining provisions shall continue to be valid.

21. Inquiries

For inquiries regarding these Terms or the Service, please contact us via the Inquiry Form.