Hobonichi Techo App
Terms of Use

1. Hobonichi Techo App

The Hobonichi Techo App is a “Life Book” that stores the various records from the smartphone you always carry, preserving them together with your memories of each day. As the digital version of the Hobonichi Techo, it offers convenient and fun features unique to a smartphone app. These Terms of Use (the “Terms”) govern the terms and conditions of use of the “Hobonichi Techo App” (the “App”) operated by Hobonichi Co., Ltd. (the “Company”).
These Terms contain important information, including rules that the Company asks you to follow when using the App. Please make sure to read these Terms carefully. The Company has written these Terms in plain language as much as possible. However, please note that some parts may contain legal language to indicate agreements and the terms of the transactions between you and the Company.
The App is available to users who agree to these Terms (the “User”).

2. Changes to These Terms

The Company may change these Terms at any time and for any reason at its sole discretion.
The Company will notify the Users of any changes to these Terms via email, in-App notification, or by posting on the App’s website, and the changed content shall become effective from the date of the change. Please check for any changes to these Terms each time you use the App.
If the Users do not agree to the revised Terms of Use, the Users will not be able to use the App.
Additionally, if the Users use any paid services of the App as defined in Article 9 of these Terms, the Company may change the terms and conditions of the transactions (such as the usage period or usage fees) through amendments of these Terms of Use at the time of renewal of the usage period. In such cases, the Users shall be deemed to have agreed to the amendments of these Terms by renewing the usage period for the first time after such amendment takes effect.

3. Modification, Suspension and Termination of the App

The Company may modify the content of the App, suspend or terminate the provision of the App at any time and for any reason at its sole discretion.

The Company will notify the Users on the App whenever possible when suspending the App for routine or urgent maintenance.
The Company will notify the Users in advance and make a public announcement when terminating the provision of the App.

4. Start of Use

The Users are required to register for a Hobonichi ID prior to using the App. Please refer to for details.
In order to use the App, the Users are required to register the Users’ information in the App and create an account, separately from registering the Hobonichi ID.
When registering information, the Users represent and warrant that (i) all registered information is true, accurate, and complete, (ii) they are at least thirteen (13) years old, (iii) in the case of persons with limited legal capacity such as minors or adult wards, they have obtained the consent of their legal representatives such as a person who has parental authority or a guardian, (iv) they are not a member of any Anti-Social Forces (meaning organized crime groups, members of organized crime groups, right-wing groups, antisocial forces, or other similar groups), are not cooperating with or engaging in any activities that support the maintenance, operation, or management of Anti-Social Forces through financing or other means, and are not having any other form of association or involvement with Anti-Social Forces, and (v) the persons seeking to become the Users have not violated any contract with the Company in the past and are not related to any person who has done so. In cases where any of the above apply, or if the Company determines that registration for the App is inappropriate, the Company may refuse to register the Users’ information, and in such cases, the Company will not disclose the reasons for refusal. The Users shall register truthful and accurate information, and make appropriate revisions to keep the Users’ registration information up to date.
Each User may create only one account for using the App.

5. Ownership of the App and the Users’ Use

All intellectual property rights related to the App and the content contained therein, except as specified in Article 6 of these Terms, belong to or are licensed to the Company.
In accordance with these Terms, the Company grants the Users a non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable, and revocable license to use the App and the content contained therein within the scope of the use of the App. However, the Company does not transfer or grant the Users any ownership rights, copyrights, or any other rights to freely use, profit from, or dispose of the App or the content contained therein.

6. Content Posted by the Users

A) Ownership of Rights

All content created in the App through the Users’ settings or posts (the “Posted Content”) is not owned by the Company, but is created and posted at the Users’ own responsibility. All copyrights related to the Posted Content belong to the Users. The Users represent and warrant that the Posted Content and the submission thereof do not infringe on the rights of third parties (including, but not limited to, copyrights, rights of publicity, and rights to protect one’s good name).

B) License for the Posted Content

When the Users post content to the App in accordance with their account settings, the Users grant the Company a worldwide, royalty-free, and perpetual license to use, reproduce, modify, or otherwise use such content by any means (including the rights under Articles 27 and 28 of the Copyright Act of Japan), for the purpose of providing the App to the Users.
While these rights may indeed be broad, the Company may use the Posted Content in various ways (e.g. resizing images for thumbnail display) in order to provide and further improve the App. However, the Posted Content will not be automatically disclosed to third parties and the App settings will not be automatically changed without the Users’ consent. In addition, the Company will contact the Users individually as necessary, for example, when introducing how the Users use the App.
As there is a possibility that the Posted Content may be used in various ways with the provision of the App, this statement is intended to provide a brief overview of such uses.
The Company will store the Posted Content appropriately as important lifelogs of the Users.

C) Management of the Posted Content

The Company shall not be liable for managing or supervising the User’s acts (including, but not limited to, the posting of content) on the App. In addition, the Company does not assume any liability for monitoring the Posted Content. However, the Company reserves the right to monitor and review the Posted Content primarily for the purpose of managing and operating the App appropriately.
The Company generally does not monitor the Users’ acts on the App; however, the Company may investigate the Users’ acts, including the Posted Content, and may change, modify, or delete all or part of the Posted Content if the Company determines that (i) such acts violate or are likely to violate these Terms or applicable laws and regulations, or (ii) such acts infringe upon or are likely to infringe upon the rights of the Company or third parties, or cause harm or are likely to cause harm to the Company or third parties.
Furthermore, the Company may disclose, change, modify, or delete information regarding the Users’ acts or the Posted Content in accordance with the privacy policy and privacy statement set forth in Article 8 of these Terms, at any time as required by laws and regulations, to comply with requests from government agencies or judicial authorities.
As mentioned above, the Company respects the importance of the Posted Content as a record of the Users’ lives. However, if such content infringes upon the rights of third parties, is handled inappropriately, or violates these Terms or applicable laws and regulations, the Company will take appropriate measures.

7. Storage of the Posted Content and Data

The Users can select the content they wish to view, post, and manage in the App by changing the App settings.
The Company will make every effort to provide uninterrupted and secure services, as mentioned elsewhere in these Terms. However, the Company cannot guarantee that the data in the App will be stored completely and continuously from a technical standpoint. Therefore, the Company shall not be obligated to store user data related to the App, including the Posted Content. Furthermore, the Company shall not be liable for any loss or damage to data, including the user content, resulting from the use of the App, or for any damage resulting from the termination of the App, or from any failure, defect, or inability to use the App.
If the Users do not log in to the App for two years from the date of their last login, the user content stored in the App will be deleted. The Users will be notified of the deletion of the user content in advance by email or on the App.

8. Handling of the Users’ Information

Please refer to the Privacy Policy, Privacy Statement of the Company, and Hobonichi Techo App Privacy Statement.

9. Paid Service

A) Paid Services

The Users may use the basic functions of the App free of charge. The Users may also use paid services by applying for them on the App.
The details of paid services will be determined separately by the Company. The details of paid services may be changed in accordance with the provisions of Articles 2 and 3 of these Terms.

B) Usage Fees

The Users shall pay the usage fees for paid services separately specified by the Company in accordance with the usage environment of the App as follows:

■ For the App downloaded and installed via the App Store

The Users may use the paid services free of charge or at a discounted rate during the period specified by the Company (the “Trial Period A”) after completing their application, provided that the Users meet the conditions specified by the Company (such as when applying for paid services for the first time).
If the Users do not cancel the paid services at least 24 hours prior to the end of the Trial Period A, the monthly usage fee for the paid services set by the Company (the “Monthly Usage Fee A”) will be charged automatically, and the paid subscription period (the “Monthly Subscription Period A”) set by the Company will commence. Thereafter, unless the Users cancel the paid services at least 24 hours prior to the end of the Monthly Subscription Period A, the Monthly Usage Fee A will be automatically charged, and the Monthly Subscription Period A will be renewed.
If the Users are unable to use the Trial Period A, the Monthly Usage Fee A will be charged, and the Monthly Subscription Period A will commence upon completion of the application. Unless the paid services are canceled at least 24 hours prior to the end of the Monthly Subscription Period A, the Monthly Subscription Period A will be automatically renewed, and the Monthly Usage Fee A will be charged.
In addition, the Users may subscribe for a one-year subscription period by applying through the App and paying the annual usage fee set by the Company (together with the Monthly Usage Fee A, the “Usage Fee A”) instead of the Monthly Usage Fee A. The renewal of the one-year subscription period (together with the Monthly Subscription Period A, the “Subscription Period A”) will be handled in the same manner as the renewal of the Monthly Subscription Period A.
The Usage Fee A will be charged to the payment method set up in the Users’ Apple Account via in-app purchases in the App Store.
The Usage Fee A will be charged regardless of whether the Users view or use the paid services during the Subscription Period A.
Except in cases of violation of these Terms by the Company or non-performance of obligations related to the paid services, no refunds of Usage Fee A will be made under any circumstances, and even if the paid services are canceled during the Subscription Period A, the Usage Fee A will not be prorated. In this case, the Users may continue to use the paid services until the next renewal date.
The Company does not issue receipts for the Usage Fee A. The Users are responsible for checking their payment details in emails from the App Store.

■ For the App downloaded and installed via Google Play

The Users may use the paid services free of charge or at a discounted rate during the period specified by the Company (the “Trial Period G”) after completing their application, provided that the Users meet the conditions specified by the Company (such as when applying for paid services for the first time).
If the Users do not cancel the paid services at least 24 hours prior to the end of the Trial Period G, the monthly usage fee for the paid services set by the Company (the “Monthly Usage Fee G”) will be charged automatically, and the paid subscription period (the “Monthly Subscription Period G”) set by the Company will commence. Thereafter, unless the Users cancel the paid services at least 24 hours prior to the end of the Monthly Subscription Period G, the Monthly Usage Fee G will be automatically charged, and the Monthly Subscription Period G will be renewed.
If the Users are unable to use the Trial Period G, the Monthly Usage Fee G will be charged, and the Monthly Subscription Period G will commence upon completion of the application. Unless the paid services are canceled at least 24 hours prior to the end of the Monthly Subscription Period G, the Monthly Subscription Period G will be automatically renewed, and the Monthly Usage Fee G will be charged.
In addition, the Users may subscribe for a one-year subscription period by applying through the App and paying the annual usage fee set by the Company (together with the Monthly Usage Fee G, the “Usage Fee G”) instead of the Monthly Usage Fee G.
The renewal of the one-year subscription Period (together with the Monthly Subscription Period G, the “Subscription Period G”) will be handled in the same manner as the renewal of the Monthly Subscription Period G .
The Usage Fee G will be charged to the payment method set up in the Users’ Google Account via in-app purchases in the Google Play.
The Usage Fee G will be charged regardless of whether the Users view or use the paid services during the Subscription Period G.
Except in cases of violation of these Terms by the Company or non-performance of obligations related to the paid services, no refunds of the Usage Fee G will be made under any circumstances, and even if the paid services are canceled during the Subscription Period G, the Usage Fee G will not be prorated. In this case, the Users may continue to use the paid services until the next renewal date.
The Company does not issue receipts for the Usage Fee G. The Users are responsible for checking their payment details in emails from the Google Play.

C) Cancellation of Paid Services

When the Users wish to cancel the paid services, the Users shall process the cancellation through the App Store or Google Play, and the Company will deem the date on which such cancellation is processed to be the cancellation date.
Except in cases where the Company violates these Terms or fails to fulfill its obligations regarding the paid services, resulting in a refund of the Usage Fee A and/or the Usage Fee G to the Users, the Users may use the paid services until the end of the Subscription Period A and/or the Subscription Period G corresponding to the Users’ usage environment on the date of cancellation.
Among the paid services, the following items will no longer be available after the Subscription Period A and/or the Subscription Period G end(s).

  • Clip function...When a video is clipped to the cover, only the thumbnail of such video will be displayed on the cover.
  • Data storage function for posted images and videos…Data storage will end upon expiration of the Subscription Period A and/or the Subscription Period G. Therefore, if such data is deleted from the device using the App, it will no longer be available on the App after the Subscription Period A and/or the Subscription Period G end(s).

10. Termination of Use of the App by the Users

The Users may, at any time, terminate the use of the App by deleting the account. The Users may delete any Posted Content and personal information stored in the App in accordance with the Privacy Policy and Privacy Statement referred to in Article 8 of these Terms.

11. Liability of The Users

The Users shall use the App at their own risk and shall be liable for all acts taken and results obtained through the use of the App (including, but not limited to, (i) the Posted Content, (ii) acts by the Users that violate these Terms, (iii) infringement of the rights of the Company or third parties by the Users, and (iv) violation of laws and regulations by the Users).
The Users shall indemnify and hold harmless the Company, its affiliates, officers, employees, agents, licensors, and licensees from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of or in connection with any acts taken by the Users through the use of the App and the results thereof.
The Users shall not be exempt from any obligations or liabilities (including, but not limited to, liability for compensation for damages) under these Terms (including the above) even after the termination of their use of the App.

12. Disclaimer of Warranties and Limitation of Liability

As provided in Article 11 of these Terms, the Users shall use the App at their own risk. The App (which, for the purposes of this Article, includes all content and features available on the App or accessible through the App) is provided “as is” and “as available.” The Company makes no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, to the extent permitted by law, including, but not limited to, the following items: (i) the suitability of the App for any specific purpose, (ii) the accuracy, authenticity, suitability, completeness, validity, reliability, legality, or up-to-dateness, of all information provided on the App, (iii) that the App meets the requirements of the Users’ usage environment, (iv) that the use of the App will be uninterrupted, secure, and error-free, (v) that the App does not infringe upon the intellectual property rights, portrait rights, privacy, reputation, or other rights or interests of any third party.
Except in cases of willful misconduct or gross negligence on the part of the Company, the Company’s aggregate liability for any and all loss incurred or suffered by the Users that is in any way caused by or arising from the App will be limited to the amount which is greater of the amount equivalent to the amount paid by the Users for the most recent one month or 500 yen.

13. Prohibited Matters and Violations of These Terms

When using the App, the Users shall not engage in any of the following acts, or any acts that the Company determines to fall under any of the following:

  1. Acts that violate laws and regulations, judgments, decisions or orders of a court; or legally binding administrative measures, or acts related to criminal acts;
  2. Acts that infringe or may infringe upon intellectual property rights (including patent rights, trademarks, trade secrets, copyrights, etc.), property rights, privacy rights, moral rights (including rights to protect one’s good name or rights of publicity), or other rights or interests of the Company or a third party;
  3. Fraud, intimidation, impersonation, coercion, or any other acts that cause or may cause discomfort, disadvantage, or damage to the Company or a third party;
  4. Acts that infringe or may infringe on the human rights of third parties, including unfair discrimination, acts that violate or may violate public order and morality, or that are or may be prejudicial to good morals;
  5. Acts that interfere with or may interfere with the operation or the management of the Company or the App;
  6. Acts that damage or may damage the credibility of the Company or the App;
  7. Acts for the purpose of sales, promotion, advertising, solicitation, or other profit; acts during use of the App that are in violation of a law, regulation, rule, or these Terms; or acts whose purpose are not recognized by the Company, or acts for the purpose of obtaining profit;
  8. Acts that make false declarations or notifications to the Company, such as registering a third party’s email address, or acts that impersonate a third party;
  9. Using or providing computer viruses or other harmful programs through or in connection with the App, placing an excessive load on the network or system of the App, attempting to gain unauthorized access to other computer systems or networks connected to the App, or using the App through unauthorized means or procedures other than the interface and procedures officially provided by the Company;
  10. Use, production, or distribution of external tools that exploit bugs or produce effects in a way that is normally not intended by the App, or inducement of malfunction of the App;
  11. Reverse engineering, decompiling, or disassembling of the App or the software used in the App, or any other analysis of the App’s source code;
  12. Reproduction, transmission, modification, or alteration of the content provided by or through the App; or conduct such as transfer, lending, or sale of the content provided by or through the App to third parties, with or without charge; and any preparation whatsoever that includes the inducement to offer, the offering of, or the consent to such acts;
  13. Improper requests, collection, or use of the information (including, but not limited to personal information) of the Company, other users, or other third parties, or attempts to do so;
  14. Use of the App by Anti-Social Forces, or use that leads to providing benefits to Anti-Social Forces;
  15. Acts in violation of the provisions or spirit of these Terms, or which could impose upon the Company any sort of risk or legal liability; or
  16. Acts suspected of being any of the acts specified in the preceding items, acts that support or encourage any of the acts specified in the preceding items, or any other act that the Company deems inappropriate.

The Company may take the following measures without prior notice to the Users, if the Company determines that the Users’ acts constitute or may constitute any of the prohibited acts listed above, if the Company determines that the Users have violated these Terms, if the Company determines that such measures are necessary to protect human life, physical safety, or property, if the Company determines that such measures are necessary for the operation or maintenance of the App, or if the Company confirms that the Users have engaged in an act that the Company deems inappropriate for the use of the App. The Company shall bear no liability whatsoever for any disadvantage or damages incurred by the Users due to measures taken for any reason by the Company under this Article.

  1. Warning by email;
  2. Deletion of the Posted Content;
  3. Temporary or permanent suspension of service usage; and
  4. Forced deletion of the Users’ account from the App.

14. Export Controls

When using the App and the technology used in the App (the “App Technology”), the Users: shall recognize that the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act or other export-related laws and regulations of Japan, as well as export controls based on the Export Administration Regulations of the United States of America, may apply, and that the App Technology may fall under items subject to export controls by other countries; shall comply with these laws; and shall not transfer, export, or re-export the App Technology to a company, resident, or citizen of a prohibited country or a country subject to trade sanctions, or to an individual or company subject to an embargo, without proper governmental authorization.

15. Preparation of Usage Environment

The Users shall bear all costs and responsibility for the preparation and maintenance of all hardware and software necessary for the use of the App at their own expense, and shall bear the costs of any Internet service provider fees, communication fees, and other third-party fees necessary for the use of the App. In addition, the Users shall take measures to prevent computer virus infection, unauthorized access, information leakage, etc., according to their usage environment, and the Company shall not be liable for the Users’ usage environment.

16. Notice

Inquiries and other communications or notifications from the Users to the Company concerning the App shall be made in the manner prescribed by the Company.
Communications or notifications from the Company to the Users concerning the App, including changes to these Terms, shall be made in the manner prescribed by the Company, and, in principle, by email.
In the event that the Company sends communication or notification to the registered e-mail address or other contact information, such communication or notice shall be deemed to have been received by the Users. Please note that the Users shall update the e-mail address registered with their Hobonichi ID or the e-mail address used for inquiries to the latest one.

17. Transfer of Rights, Obligations, and Status Under These Terms

The Users may not assign, transfer, pledge, or otherwise dispose of their status under these Terms to any third party without the prior written consent of the Company.
The Company may transfer its rights and obligations under these Terms, including the rights and obligations arising from the transfer of the business related to the App, as well as the user registration information and other customer information, to the transferee of such business upon the transfer of such business. The Users shall be deemed to have agreed in advance to such transfer in this Article. Furthermore, the business transfer specified in this Article shall include all cases in which the business is transferred to another company, including company splits, company mergers, and other cases.

18. Severability

Even if any provision of these Terms is held by laws and regulations or a court to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions of these Terms shall remain in full force and effect. The Company and the Users shall endeavor to ensure that the provisions deemed invalid or unenforceable are replaced with provisions that are equivalent in effect, and agree to be bound by the revised Terms.
Furthermore, even if any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable in relation to a particular user, such invalidity or unenforceability shall not affect the validity of the remaining provisions in relation to other Users.

19. Non-Waiver

Even if the Users or the Company does not exercise or assert any rights under these Terms, such failure shall not be deemed a waiver of such rights and shall not affect the subsequent exercise of such rights.

20. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Japan.
For petitions or lawsuits concerning any dispute whatsoever associated with or pertaining to the App or to these Terms, the court of exclusive jurisdiction by agreement shall be the Tokyo District Court.

21. Language

The Japanese version of these Terms shall be the original, and the English version shall be prepared for reference. In addition, in the event of any discrepancy or inconsistency between the two versions, the Japanese version shall prevail.

22. Supplementary Provisions and Effective Date

Published on January 15, 2026