OtetsudaiOtetsudaiオテツダイ

Terms of Service

Article 1 (Purpose)

These Terms of Service establish the conditions of use for "Chores" (English version service name "Otetsudai"; collectively referred to as "this Service" below) provided by LUDICROUS Inc. (hereinafter "the Company"). All persons using this Service (hereinafter "Users") shall use this Service upon agreeing to these Terms of Service.

Article 2 (Service Overview)

  1. This Service is an application service that supports the management, approval, and recording of rewards for household chores (household task management) between guardians (hereinafter "Guardians") and children (hereinafter "Children").
  2. Users can access the following features through this Service:
    • Creation, editing, and deletion of chore tasks (three types: one-time, recurring, and on-demand)
    • Task assignment and progress tracking for each child
    • Task approval and rejection
    • Monthly reward aggregation and payment status recording (including one-time payment and installment payment records)
    • Support for multiple children
    • Real-time synchronization and offline usage
    • Multilingual support in Japanese and English
    • Other features that the Company may provide or add from time to time

Article 3 (Usage Fee)

  1. This Service is available for free under the basic plan.
  2. The Company provides a paid plan (hereinafter "Support Plan") offering additional convenient features. The Support Plan pricing is as follows:
    • For Japan: ¥980 per year (including tax)
    • For overseas: $9.99 USD per year (or equivalent amount as determined by each country's store)
  3. Support Plan fees are automatically charged from the payment method registered by the User through in-app purchase (subscription) provided by App Store (Apple Inc.) or Google Play (Google Inc.).
  4. The Support Plan automatically renews according to each platform's terms and conditions unless the User performs cancellation procedures. Cancellation procedures must be performed from the settings screen of App Store or Google Play.
  5. The Company cannot directly refund fees paid through App Store or Google Play. If a refund is desired, Users must follow the procedures defined by each platform.
  6. The Company may change usage fees and the content of provided features going forward as necessary. When making changes, the Company will notify Users in advance through this Service or on the Company's website.

Article 4 (Registration)

  1. To use this Service, Users must complete user registration according to the method established by the Company.
  2. If a registration applicant provides false information at the time of registration, or if the applicant is a minor, an adult under guardianship, a person subject to curatorship, or a person subject to assistance, and has not obtained the consent of their legal representative, guardian, curator, or assistant, the Company may refuse or delete the registration.
  3. If there are any changes to registration information, Users shall promptly notify the Company.
  4. The Company is not responsible for any damage to Users or third parties resulting from Users' failure to update their registration information, except in cases where the Company is at fault.
  5. The Company is not responsible for any damage to Users or third parties resulting from false, incorrect, or incomplete registration information provided by registration applicants, except in cases where the Company is at fault.

Article 4-2 (Child Registration and Usage)

  1. In this Service, the registration and management of information related to children (nickname) shall be conducted under the responsibility of the Guardian User.
  2. When allowing children to use this Service, Guardians shall ensure appropriate use under their supervision.
  3. Guardians shall make efforts not to register information exceeding what is necessary for using this Service, such as real names, addresses, school names, etc., regarding children's information.
  4. If a User who is a minor uses this Service, they shall do so only after obtaining the prior consent of their parent or other legal representative.

Article 5 (Prohibited Activities)

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

  • Activities that violate laws or public order and morality
  • Impersonation of others
  • Activities that infringe the rights of the Company or third parties
  • Unauthorized access, server attacks, spam activities
  • Activities that interfere with the operation of this Service
  • Using this Service for purposes other than its intended use (household chore management)
  • Presenting inappropriate tasks or comments to children through this Service
  • Other activities that the Company deems inappropriate

Article 6 (In-App Purchasing and Payment)

  1. Charges for the Support Plan of this Service are processed through the in-app purchase system of App Store (Apple Inc.) or Google Play (Google Inc.), and Users shall comply with the terms and conditions established by Apple or Google.
  2. Credit card information and other payment information used for User payments are not held directly by the Company but are securely managed by Apple or Google.
  3. If errors, refunds, or billing disputes occur, the Company shall follow the terms and policies of Apple Inc. or Google Inc., and the Company has no obligation to directly process refunds or other measures.
  4. Purchase confirmation, subscription cancellation, and billing history verification shall be performed by Users from the App Store or Google Play management screen on the device they use.

Article 6-2 (Regarding In-App Reward Management)

  1. This Service provides the function to record and aggregate rewards (such as allowance) for chores between Guardians and Children, and the Company is not a party to monetary transactions between Guardians and Children.
  2. The actual payment of rewards, determination of amounts, payment methods, payment dates, and other matters shall be conducted based on agreements between the Guardian and the Child, and the Company is not involved in any way.
  3. Information recorded on this Service, such as reward amounts, payment status, and unpaid amounts, is based on User input, and the Company does not guarantee the accuracy, legal validity, or other aspects of such information.

Article 7 (Service Suspension and Interruption)

The Company may suspend or interrupt all or part of this Service without prior notice in any of the following cases:

  • When performing system maintenance, inspection, or updates
  • When service provision becomes difficult due to natural disasters, power outages, communication failures, or other force majeure
  • When failures occur in cloud infrastructure used by the Company (Firebase / Google Cloud, etc.)
  • In other cases where the Company deems it unavoidable

Article 8 (Disclaimer)

  1. The Company is not responsible for damages in the following cases, except where the Company is at fault:
    • Damages to Users resulting from unexpected unauthorized access or other acts
    • Damages to Users resulting from Users' violation of Japanese or foreign laws in connection with the use of this Service
    • Damages to Users when Users encounter troubles with third parties (including family members) in relation to this Service (whether within or outside this Service)
    • Damages to Users when data recorded by Users during offline usage is lost due to device failure, loss, deletion, etc., before synchronization
  2. The Company is not responsible for any damage or disadvantage to Users resulting from non-performance of all or part of this Agreement due to force majeure such as natural disasters, earthquakes, fires, strikes, trade embargoes, war, civil unrest, epidemics, pandemics, or other unforeseeable circumstances.
  3. The Company may change usage fees, provided features, or provision schedules without prior notice due to changes in laws or specifications of platforms (App Store, Google Play, etc.).
  4. This Service does not guarantee continuous provision.

Article 9 (Service Suspension and Account Cancellation)

  1. The Company may restrict the User's use of this Service or terminate this Agreement and impose suspension of service without any notice if the User falls under any of the following:
    • If the User violates these Terms of Service
    • If the User violates laws or ordinances
    • If the User becomes insolvent or is unable to pay, or if an application for commencement of bankruptcy proceedings, civil rehabilitation proceedings, or similar proceedings is filed
    • If an application for attachment, provisional attachment, provisional disposition, compulsory execution, or auction is filed
    • If the User receives tax delinquency enforcement
    • If the User fails to respond to contact from the Company for two months
    • If the User has previously received a suspension from the Company
    • If the Company reasonably determines the User to be inappropriate based on reasonable grounds
  2. In addition to the cases listed in the preceding paragraph, the Company may terminate this Agreement by providing the User with notice at least 30 days in advance.
  3. If the Company terminates this Agreement pursuant to the preceding paragraph, the Company is not obligated to refund fees received up to and including the month in which termination was executed (including Support Plan fees).

Article 10 (Withdrawal (Account Deletion))

  1. Users may request withdrawal (account deletion) at any time through the method specified by the Company.
  2. Once withdrawal is completed, the User will no longer be able to use this Service (including login).
  3. If a User subscribed to the Support Plan wishes to withdraw, in addition to the account deletion procedure within the app, the User must separately cancel the subscription from App Store or Google Play. If the subscription cancellation procedure is not performed, charges from each platform may continue after withdrawal, and the Company is not responsible for this.
  4. When withdrawal is completed, the Company may delete all information related to the User, including registration information, regardless of the reason for withdrawal. Regarding the handling of information related to the User after withdrawal (deletion, anonymization, retention period, etc.), it shall be governed by the "Chores Privacy Policy."
  5. Due to withdrawal, the User may no longer be able to access some or all of the information, history, reward records, and other data that the User viewed or used on this Service. The Company shall limit its liability for damages arising from minor negligence on the Company's part to direct and ordinary damages actually incurred (excluding special damages, lost profits, indirect damages, and attorney fees).
  6. Even if a User withdraws from this Service in the middle of its use (terminates this Agreement), the Company is not obligated to refund fees received up to and including the billing period in which the withdrawal (termination) falls (including Support Plan fees).

Article 11 (Intellectual Property Rights)

  1. Users may not reproduce, repost, publicly transmit, modify, or otherwise use the information and content provided by the Company in this Service (collectively referred to as "Company Content") beyond the scope of private use as defined by copyright law or the scope necessary to achieve the purpose of using this Service.
  2. All intellectual property rights related to Company Content, including copyrights, patents, utility models, trademarks, designs, and the rights to register these rights (collectively referred to as "Intellectual Property Rights"), belong to the Company, the licensor from whom the Company has obtained a license, or the legitimate rights holder, and do not belong to Users.
  3. If problems arise due to Users' violation of the provisions of this Article, Users shall resolve such problems at their own expense and responsibility and take appropriate measures to prevent any disadvantage, burden, or damage to the Company.

Article 12 (Handling of Personal Information)

Regarding the handling of personal information in this Service (meaning "personal information" as defined in Article 2, Paragraph 1 of the Act on Protection of Personal Information), the Company shall handle Users' personal information appropriately based on relevant laws and regulations and the "Chores Privacy Policy" established by the Company.

Article 13 (Modification of Terms of Service)

  1. The Company may modify these Terms of Service when any of the following applies, based on the provisions of Article 548-4 of the Civil Code. The Agreement after modification shall be governed by the modified Terms of Service.
    • When the modification of these Terms of Service is in the general interest of Users.
    • When the modification of these Terms of Service does not conflict with the purpose of the Agreement, and the necessity for modification, the appropriateness of the modified content, and other circumstances concerning the modification are reasonable.
  2. When the Company modifies these Terms of Service, the Company shall notify Users of the modified content and the effective date, and shall make Users aware through display on the Company's website or this Service or through other methods specified by the Company.

Article 14 (Governing Law and Jurisdiction)

These Terms of Service shall be governed by and construed in accordance with Japanese law, and any disputes arising in connection with this Service shall be under the exclusive jurisdiction of the court with jurisdiction over the location of the Company's principal office. Effective Date: April 20, 2026 LUDICROUS Inc.