Terms of Service

1. Service

Furigana generates furigana and reading information for Japanese text submitted by users and allows users to store and view the original text and generated results as personal learning records.

Depending on the free or paid plan, the Company may provide the following features.

• Generating furigana for Japanese text
• Storing and viewing original text and furigana results
• Favorites and reading history
• Learning and display settings
• Other features the Company may add

Because furigana and reading results are generated automatically, they may contain errors. Users must verify results before using them for purposes where accuracy is important.

2. Accounts

Users must create accounts with accurate information and maintain the security of their accounts.

The Service is intended for users aged 14 and older. Anyone under 14 may not register or use account-based services.

Users must not transfer their accounts to others or share them with others. Users must notify the Company if they discover unauthorized use of their account or another security issue.

The Company may restrict login or request additional verification to the extent necessary for security or prevention of misuse.

3. User Content

“User Content” means Japanese source text submitted by a user to the Service, the furigana results generated from that text, and related titles, tags, and learning information.

Rights in User Content remain with the user or the existing rights holder. The Company does not acquire ownership of User Content.

To the extent necessary to provide the Service, users authorize the Company to process User Content in the following ways.

• Copying and temporary storage
• Generating furigana and reading information
• Creating results containing source text and furigana
• Storing results in the user’s account
• Displaying results to that user
• Limited processing for security and troubleshooting

This license is non-exclusive and limited to the purpose of providing the Service. The license for particular content ends when the user deletes that content or deletes their account. Technical backup copies may, however, remain for the limited period specified in the Privacy Policy.

User Content and generated results are generally accessible only to the user who submitted the content through that account. The Company does not make them public or provide them to other users without the user’s separate consent.

The Company does not use User Content for advertising, public content recommendations, or artificial intelligence model training without the user’s separate consent.

4. Responsibility for Content Use

Users may submit content that they are legally permitted to use, including the following.

• Content created by the user
• Content the user has permission to use
• Content whose copyright term has expired
• Content that may be used under the terms of an open license
• Content that may be used for personal study under applicable law

Users must not engage in the following conduct.

• Submitting illegal copies, pirated copies, or unlawfully distributed content
• Submitting text obtained by bypassing paywalls, login or other access restrictions, or technological protection measures such as DRM
• Systematically copying or accumulating a book, web novel, article database, or other work
• Using automated tools to collect third-party content in bulk
• Publishing, distributing, or selling generated results or using them in a way that infringes another person’s rights
• Using a personal account to provide the Service to others or operate a commercial copying service

Users are responsible for confirming that they have the legal right to use the content they submit.

The Company may restrict access to or delete content if it receives a report of rights infringement or has reasonable grounds to believe that the content may infringe another party’s rights.

5. Subscriptions and Payments

The Company may offer free and paid plans. Each plan’s name, price, included features, and monthly usage limits are displayed on the pricing page and payment screen.

Payments for paid plans are processed through Paddle, the Company’s Merchant of Record and seller for paid transactions. Paddle handles payment processing, recurring billing, tax calculation and collection, receipt issuance, payment cancellations, and refunds.

Paddle directly processes full payment details, including card numbers; the Company does not store such information directly.

Automatic renewal

Unless otherwise stated, paid plans renew automatically each month. By subscribing, the user agrees that Paddle may charge the applicable subscription fee to the registered payment method for each billing period until the subscription is cancelled.

The subscription price, tax, and actual amount charged are shown on Paddle’s payment screen before payment.

Free plans do not incur recurring charges.

Subscription cancellation

Users may cancel a subscription at any time through the Service’s billing-management screen or Paddle’s customer portal.

As a rule, cancellation takes effect at the end of the current billing period. No charge will be made for the next billing period, and the user may continue using the existing paid-plan features until the current billing period ends.

Cancelling a subscription does not constitute a request for a refund of the current paid billing period. A user seeking a refund must make a separate request under the Right of Withdrawal and Refunds section below.

Plan changes

When changing from a lower paid plan to a higher paid plan, the change generally applies immediately. Paddle may prorate and charge the difference for the remainder of the current billing period, and the final amount is shown before confirmation.

When changing from a higher paid plan to a lower paid plan, the change generally applies on the next billing date. Existing plan features and usage limits remain until the current period ends.

The scheduled plan, effective date, and next payment amount can be checked on the Service’s billing-management screen or a screen provided by Paddle.

Price changes

The Company may change the prices of paid plans in response to changes in the costs of operating or providing the Service.

When a price change applies to existing subscribers, the Company generally gives notice through the Service or email at least 30 days before the changed price takes effect.

Users may cancel before the changed price takes effect.

Price changes apply in accordance with applicable law and Paddle’s payment and subscription procedures.

Usage

Each plan may be subject to monthly furigana-generation volume, storage, or other usage limits.

Unused usage and plan benefits do not carry over to the next billing period.

The Company and Paddle do not automatically charge for usage above the limit without the user’s express consent.

When a usage limit is reached, some features may be restricted until the next billing period begins or the user upgrades.

Payment failure

If payment fails because a registered payment method has expired, has insufficient funds, or for another reason, Paddle may retry payment and ask the user to update the payment method.

During the payment-recovery period, the Company may maintain existing paid features for a limited period or restrict certain features.

If payment is not ultimately completed, the subscription may be cancelled and the Company may convert the account to a free plan.

6. Right of Withdrawal and Refunds

Requests to exercise a right of withdrawal, cancel a payment, or obtain a refund for payments made through Paddle are handled in accordance with applicable law and Paddle’s buyer terms and refund policy.

Refund eligibility and timing depend on the statutory rights that apply in your country or region and on Paddle’s current refund rules. For the rules that apply to your purchase, see Paddle’s Refund Policy.

These Terms do not limit any right of withdrawal, right to a refund, or other consumer right granted under applicable law.

Users may request a refund through a payment confirmation email sent by Paddle, Paddle’s customer portal, Paddle buyer support, or the Company’s customer support contact.

The Company may assist with verifying the user’s request and resolving issues, while Paddle, as the seller of record, handles the actual payment cancellation and issuance of the refund.

A user may request a refund in the following cases.

• When the request is made within the period specified by applicable law or Paddle’s refund policy
• When the same transaction has been charged more than once
• When paid features purchased by the user are not provided after payment
• When persistent technical errors or a material service defect prevent normal use of core features
• When the Company or Paddle confirms a transaction error or fraudulent payment
• When a refund is otherwise required by applicable law

A prorated refund for the remaining period is not automatically provided merely because the user did not use the Service or requested a subscription or plan change during the billing period.

A refund may nevertheless be granted under applicable law, Paddle’s refund policy, or conditions separately disclosed before payment.

If a refund is approved, it will be returned to the original payment method where possible. The actual timing of the refund may vary depending on the processing schedule of the card issuer, bank, or payment service provider.

When the full payment amount is refunded, the Company may end paid features provided for that billing period and convert the account to a free plan.

7. Prohibited Use

Users must not engage in the following conduct.

• Violating applicable law or third-party rights
• Accessing another user’s account or information without authorization
• Interfering with the security of the Service, servers, or networks
• Performing unauthorized crawling, scraping, or automated requests
• Circumventing usage limits or the payment system
• Transmitting malware or harmful data
• Copying, selling, or providing any part of the Service to others without authorization
• Impersonating the Company or another person

The Company may delete content or restrict use of the Service when a violation is confirmed.

8. Service and Intellectual Property

Rights in the Service’s software, design, trademarks, logos, and content provided by the Company belong to the Company or the lawful rights holder.

These Terms grant users only a personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable right to use the Service.

Except where permitted by applicable law, users must not copy, modify, reverse engineer, sell, or redistribute the Service.

9. Service Changes and Interruptions

The Company may change features or temporarily interrupt the Service for improvement, security, maintenance, or operational needs.

If the Company reduces core functionality of a paid service or makes another material change that is adverse to users, it will provide advance notice to the extent reasonably possible.

The Service may be interrupted by natural disasters, communication failures, external-service failures, security incidents, or causes outside the Company’s reasonable control.

If the Company decides to suspend the Service for an extended period or discontinue it, the Company will provide reasonable advance notice regarding the deletion or download of stored data.

10. Account Termination and Use Restrictions

Users may request account deletion at any time through the Service settings.

Upon account deletion, stored Japanese source text, furigana results, and learning records are deleted in accordance with the Privacy Policy. Payment and transaction records that must be retained by law may be stored separately from other information.

The Company may restrict an account or use of the Service in the following cases.

• A material violation of these Terms
• Repeated infringement of third-party rights
• A risk of harm to the Service or other users
• When required by law or a competent authority

Except when urgent security measures are required, the Company informs the user of the reason for the restriction.

11. Limitation of Liability

The Company makes reasonable efforts to provide the Service reliably. It does not, however, guarantee uninterrupted availability or the accuracy of every furigana and reading result.

To the extent permitted by law, the Company is not liable for indirect or special damages arising from the following circumstances.

• A user’s use of automatically generated results without verification
• Third-party-rights infringement by content submitted by a user
• Failure of a user’s device, network, or external service
• A user’s failure to manage account security
• Causes outside the Company’s reasonable control

This clause does not apply to damages caused by the Company’s intentional misconduct or gross negligence, or to liability that cannot be limited under applicable law.

12. Changes to These Terms

The Company may revise these Terms to reflect changes in applicable law or the Service.

The Company will notify users through the Service of general changes at least seven days before they take effect.

Changes that are adverse to users or materially affect users’ rights or obligations will generally be announced through the Service or by email at least 30 days before they take effect.

When applicable law requires separate consent to a change, the Company conducts the required consent process.

A user who does not agree to the revised Terms may cancel their subscription, stop using the Service, and delete their account before the effective date.

13. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

These Terms are governed by the laws of the Republic of Korea.

The Company and the user will endeavor to resolve disputes through mutual consultation.

When necessary, users may use procedures offered by the Korea Consumer Agency, the Electronic Commerce Dispute Mediation Committee, or other relevant dispute-resolution bodies.

If consultation or mediation does not resolve a dispute, a claim may be filed with a court having jurisdiction under applicable law.

14. Business and Contact Information

• Business name: Life is Worship Studio
• Representative: Danbi Lee
• Business registration number: 262-19-02587
• Mail-order sales registration number: 2026-인천연수구-2098
• Address: AB-273, Units 801-802, 8th Floor, Building A, 323, Incheon tower-daero, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon, Republic of Korea
• Email: help@furigana.app