Terms of Service

Last Updated: April 27, 2026

These Terms of Service ("Terms") set forth the conditions for use of Ocardric ("the App") provided by punkt.tokyo Inc. ("we," "us," or "the Company"). These Terms also constitute the End User License Agreement ("EULA") between you ("you" or "the User") and us governing your use of the App.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By downloading, installing, or using the App, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, you must not download, install, or use the App.

2. Description of Service

The App is an AI-powered vocabulary learning service. Please refer to Section 7 regarding the accuracy of AI-generated content (example sentences and audio).

3. Pricing and Payment

3.1 Pricing

Pricing and plan details are based on the prices displayed in the App's purchase screen and the Apple App Store.

3.2 Billing and Cancellation

• Payments are processed through the Apple App Store.
• Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period.
• Refunds are processed by Apple in accordance with Apple's refund policy.

4. Prohibited Activities

Users must not engage in the following activities:

• Registering content that infringes on the rights of others or violates public order and morals
• Reverse engineering, decompiling, or disassembling the App, except to the extent that such restriction is expressly prohibited by applicable law
• Circumventing or disabling security features of the App
• Unauthorized access using automated tools or bots
• Creating accounts using false information

5. Use of Language Learning Content

5.1 Content Ownership and License

We have the right to use general-purpose language learning content such as words, definitions, example sentences, and audio generated and accumulated through the use of this service ("Learning Content") for the following purposes:

• Providing, maintaining, and improving this service
• Publishing and utilizing on other websites and services operated by us
• Creating and analyzing statistical information

5.2 Publication of Content

Learning Content may be made publicly available on websites and services operated by us. Published content will not include information that personally identifies users.

5.3 Consent

By using this service, users are deemed to have agreed to the contents of this section.

6. Intellectual Property Rights

Intellectual property rights related to the App belong to us, except as otherwise expressly provided in these Terms.

7. Disclaimers

7.1 No Warranty for AI-Generated Content

Example sentences, definitions, and audio generated by AI are produced automatically and we do not guarantee their accuracy, appropriateness, or usefulness. We are not liable for any damages caused by incorrect information.

7.2 Service Interruption

The service may be suspended without prior notice due to maintenance or force majeure.

8. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, our liability shall be limited to the amount paid by the user to the App in the 12 months preceding the occurrence of the damage. This limitation does not apply to damages caused by our intentional misconduct or gross negligence.

9. Modification and Termination of Service

We may modify the App's features or terminate the service. In the event of service termination, we will provide notice at least 30 days in advance where possible.

10. Modification of Terms

We may modify these Terms. If we make significant changes, we will notify users through the App or our website at least 30 days before the changes take effect. Continued use of the App after the changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the modified Terms.

11. Terms Relating to Apple Inc.

You acknowledge and agree that these Terms are concluded between you and us only, and not with Apple Inc. ("Apple"). We, not Apple, are solely responsible for the App and its content. The following provisions apply with respect to your use of the App.

11.1 Acknowledgment

These Terms are entered into between you and us. Apple is not a party to these Terms and has no responsibility for the App or its content. Notwithstanding the foregoing, your use of the App must comply with the Apple Media Services Terms and Conditions (the "Usage Rules") set forth in Apple's terms of service applicable at the time of your use.

11.2 Scope of License

We grant you a limited, non-transferable, non-exclusive license to use the App on any Apple-branded device that you own or control, and as permitted by the Usage Rules. This license does not allow you to use the App on any device that you do not own or control, and you may not distribute or make the App available over a network where it could be used by multiple devices at the same time.

You may not transfer, redistribute, or sublicense the App. If you sell your Apple-branded device to a third party, you must remove the App from the device before doing so. You may not copy (except as expressly permitted by this license and the Usage Rules), decompile, reverse engineer, disassemble, attempt to derive the source code of, modify, or create derivative works of the App, any updates, or any part thereof (except as and only to the extent that any foregoing restriction is prohibited by applicable law or to the extent as may be permitted by the licensing terms governing use of any open-source components included with the App).

When the App is acquired through Family Sharing or volume purchasing, the license is granted to the receiving user under the same conditions as set forth above.

11.3 Maintenance and Support

We are solely responsible for providing any maintenance and support services with respect to the App, as specified in these Terms or as required under applicable law. You acknowledge that Apple has no obligation whatsoever to furnish any maintenance and support services with respect to the App.

For maintenance and support requests, please contact us at: https://punkt.tokyo/contact.html

11.4 Warranty

We are solely responsible for any product warranties, whether express or implied by law, to the extent not effectively disclaimed. In the event of any failure of the App to conform to any applicable warranty, you may notify Apple, and Apple will refund the purchase price for the App to you (if any). To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Apple will have no other warranty obligation whatsoever with respect to the App, and any other claims, losses, liabilities, damages, costs, or expenses attributable to any failure to conform to any warranty will be our sole responsibility.

11.5 Product Claims

You and we acknowledge that we, not Apple, are responsible for addressing any claims of you or any third party relating to the App or your possession and/or use of the App, including, but not limited to:

• product liability claims;
• any claim that the App fails to conform to any applicable legal or regulatory requirement; and
• claims arising under consumer protection, privacy, or similar legislation, including in connection with the App's use of the HealthKit and HomeKit frameworks (where applicable).

These Terms do not limit our liability to you beyond what is permitted by applicable law.

11.6 Intellectual Property Rights

You and we acknowledge that, in the event of any third-party claim that the App or your possession and use of the App infringes that third party's intellectual property rights, we, not Apple, will be solely responsible for the investigation, defense, settlement, and discharge of any such intellectual property infringement claim.

11.7 Legal Compliance

You represent and warrant that:

• (a) you are not located in a country that is subject to a U.S. Government embargo, or that has been designated by the U.S. Government as a "terrorist supporting" country (including, without limitation, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Syria, and the Crimea, Donetsk, and Luhansk regions of Ukraine); and
• (b) you are not listed on any U.S. Government list of prohibited or restricted parties, including the U.S. Treasury Department's list of Specially Designated Nationals or the U.S. Department of Commerce Denied Persons List or Entity List.

You further agree to comply with all applicable U.S. and foreign export control and trade sanctions laws in connection with your use of the App.

11.8 Developer Name and Address

If you have any questions, complaints, or claims with respect to the App, they should be directed to us at:

punkt.tokyo Inc.
Support: https://punkt.tokyo/contact.html

11.9 Third Party Beneficiary

You and we acknowledge and agree that Apple, and Apple's subsidiaries, are third-party beneficiaries of these Terms, and that, upon your acceptance of these Terms, Apple will have the right (and will be deemed to have accepted the right) to enforce these Terms against you as a third-party beneficiary thereof.

12. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Japan, without regard to its conflict of laws principles. The Tokyo District Court shall have exclusive jurisdiction of the first instance over any disputes arising from these Terms.

This choice of law and jurisdiction does not affect any consumer protection rights you may have under the mandatory laws of your country of residence.

13. Language

These Terms are concluded in Japanese. While this English translation is provided for convenience, the Japanese version shall prevail in the event of any conflict.

For open-source license information, see our Licenses page.

punkt.tokyo Inc.
Support: https://punkt.tokyo/contact.html