Terms of Service

Last Updated: December 2025

Welcome to KIJI-SEO. These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the KIJI-SEO platform, including our website, applications, and services (collectively, the "Service"). By accessing or using our Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms.

Table of Contents

1. Acceptance of Terms

By creating an account, subscribing to a plan, or otherwise using KIJI-SEO, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms. If you are using the Service on behalf of an organization, you represent that you have the authority to bind that organization to these Terms.

You must be at least 18 years old to use this Service. By using KIJI-SEO, you represent and warrant that you meet this age requirement.

2. Description of Service

KIJI-SEO is a Japanese SEO intelligence platform that provides:

  • AI-powered Japanese article generation based on keyword analysis
  • Competitive intelligence through analysis of top-ranking content
  • SEO metrics and readability scoring for Japanese content
  • Keyword research and compound noun detection
  • Downloadable reports and article exports

The Service uses artificial intelligence to generate content and analyze data. While we strive for accuracy and quality, AI-generated outputs may contain errors or require human review before publication.

3. Account Registration

Your Responsibilities

  • Provide accurate and complete information during registration
  • Maintain the security of your account credentials
  • Promptly update any changes to your account information
  • Accept responsibility for all activities that occur under your account
  • Notify us immediately of any unauthorized access or security breach

You may not share your account credentials with others, create multiple accounts to circumvent service limits, or transfer your account to another party without our consent.

4. Subscription and Payment

Subscription Plans

KIJI-SEO offers subscription plans (Starter, Growth, Scale) with varying article quotas and features. Plan details and pricing are displayed on our pricing page and may be updated from time to time.

Billing

Subscriptions are billed in advance on a monthly or annual basis, depending on your selected plan. Payment is processed through Stripe using the payment method you provide.

Automatic Renewal

Subscriptions automatically renew at the end of each billing period unless cancelled before the renewal date. You will be charged the then-current rate for your plan upon renewal.

Price Changes

We may change subscription prices with 30 days' notice. Price changes will take effect at your next renewal date. If you do not agree with a price change, you may cancel your subscription before renewal.

Taxes

Prices displayed may not include applicable taxes. You are responsible for paying all taxes associated with your subscription, including consumption tax (Japan), VAT (EU), or other applicable taxes based on your location.

5. Refund Policy

Monthly Subscriptions

Monthly subscriptions are non-refundable. You may cancel at any time, and your access will continue until the end of your current billing period. No partial refunds are provided for unused time.

Annual Subscriptions

Annual subscriptions are eligible for refunds under the following conditions:

  • Full refund: Within 14 days of initial purchase or renewal, if you have not generated more than 2 articles
  • Pro-rata refund: Between 15-30 days of purchase, calculated based on unused months remaining
  • No refund: After 30 days from purchase or renewal

Refund Exceptions

Refunds will not be provided in cases of account termination due to Terms violations, fraudulent activity, or abuse of the Service.

Refund Process

To request a refund, contact support@kijiseo.com with your account email and reason for the request. Approved refunds will be processed to your original payment method within 10 business days.

6. Permitted Use

You may use KIJI-SEO for:

  • Generating Japanese SEO articles for your own business or clients
  • Conducting competitive research for your target keywords
  • Analyzing SEO metrics and optimizing your content strategy
  • Exporting and publishing generated content on your websites

We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access and use the Service for your internal business purposes during your subscription period.

7. Prohibited Use

You may not use KIJI-SEO to:

  • Generate content for illegal purposes or that violates any laws
  • Create content that is defamatory, harassing, threatening, or promotes violence
  • Produce spam, misleading content, or content designed to deceive
  • Circumvent usage limits through multiple accounts or automated access
  • Reverse engineer, decompile, or attempt to extract the source code of our software
  • Resell, sublicense, or redistribute access to the Service without authorization
  • Use the Service to develop competing products or services
  • Interfere with or disrupt the integrity or performance of the Service
  • Scrape or collect data from the Service beyond normal usage
  • Impersonate another person or entity when using the Service

Violation of these restrictions may result in immediate suspension or termination of your account without refund.

8. AI-Generated Content Disclaimer

IMPORTANT: Please read this section carefully.

Nature of AI Content

KIJI-SEO uses artificial intelligence to generate articles and SEO analysis. AI-generated content is produced by machine learning models and may not always be accurate, complete, or suitable for your specific needs.

No Guarantee of Accuracy

While we strive to produce high-quality, factually accurate content with proper citations, we do not guarantee that AI-generated content is free from errors, omissions, or inaccuracies. The AI may occasionally produce content that contains factual errors, outdated information, or inappropriate statements.

Your Responsibility

You are solely responsible for reviewing, editing, and verifying all AI-generated content before publication or use. You should fact-check important claims, verify citations, and ensure the content meets your quality standards and legal requirements.

Not Professional Advice

AI-generated content does not constitute professional, legal, medical, financial, or other specialized advice. You should consult qualified professionals for matters requiring expert guidance.

Limitation

KIJI-SEO is not liable for any damages, losses, or consequences arising from your use or reliance on AI-generated content. You assume all risk associated with using, publishing, or distributing content generated through our Service.

9. Intellectual Property

KIJI-SEO Intellectual Property

The Service, including its software, algorithms, design, logos, trademarks, and all related content, is owned by KIJI-SEO and protected by intellectual property laws. Your subscription does not transfer any ownership rights to you.

Your Generated Content

Subject to your compliance with these Terms and payment of subscription fees, you own the articles and reports generated for your account. You may use, modify, publish, and distribute this content for your business purposes.

Restrictions

You may not claim ownership of the underlying AI models, algorithms, or technology used to generate content. The structure, formatting, and methodology of our SEO analysis remain our intellectual property.

10. User Content and Data

Your Data

You retain ownership of all keywords, descriptions, and other inputs you provide to the Service. You grant us a limited license to process this data to provide the Service.

Content Responsibility

You are responsible for ensuring that the inputs you provide do not infringe on third-party rights or violate any laws. You represent that you have all necessary rights to use the keywords and topics you submit.

Data Backup

While we maintain regular backups, you are responsible for maintaining your own copies of important content. We recommend downloading and storing your generated articles.

11. Service Availability

Service Uptime

We strive to maintain high availability of the Service but do not guarantee uninterrupted access. The Service may be temporarily unavailable due to maintenance, updates, or circumstances beyond our control.

Scheduled Maintenance

We will provide reasonable notice of scheduled maintenance when possible. Emergency maintenance may occur without prior notice.

No Warranty

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT.

12. Limitation of Liability

Liability Cap

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, KIJI-SEO'S TOTAL LIABILITY FOR ANY CLAIMS ARISING FROM YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE SHALL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT YOU PAID FOR THE SERVICE IN THE 12 MONTHS PRECEDING THE CLAIM.

Exclusions

KIJI-SEO SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES, OR GOODWILL, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER WE WERE ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

Exceptions

Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of certain warranties or limitations on liability. In such cases, our liability will be limited to the greatest extent permitted by applicable law.

13. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless KIJI-SEO, its officers, directors, employees, and agents from any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising from:

  • Your use of the Service
  • Your violation of these Terms
  • Your violation of any third-party rights
  • Content you publish using our generated articles
  • Your breach of any applicable laws or regulations

14. Termination

Termination by You

You may cancel your subscription at any time through your account settings or by contacting support. Cancellation takes effect at the end of your current billing period.

Termination by Us

We may suspend or terminate your account immediately if you violate these Terms, engage in fraudulent activity, or use the Service in a manner that harms us or other users. We may also terminate accounts with 30 days' notice for any reason.

Effect of Termination

Upon termination, your right to access the Service ends immediately. You should export any content you wish to retain before your account is closed. We may retain certain data as required by law or for legitimate business purposes.

15. Governing Law and Disputes

Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of Japan, without regard to conflict of law principles.

Dispute Resolution

Any disputes arising from these Terms or your use of the Service shall first be attempted to be resolved through good-faith negotiation. If negotiation fails, disputes shall be resolved through binding arbitration in Kyoto, Japan, conducted in Japanese or English as mutually agreed.

Jurisdiction

For matters not subject to arbitration, you consent to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in Kyoto, Japan.

16. Changes to Terms

We may modify these Terms at any time. We will provide notice of material changes by posting the updated Terms on our website, updating the "Last Updated" date, and, for significant changes, notifying you via email. Your continued use of the Service after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the modified Terms. If you do not agree with the changes, you must stop using the Service.

17. General Provisions

Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable, the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.

Waiver

Our failure to enforce any provision of these Terms does not constitute a waiver of that provision or any other provision.

Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and KIJI-SEO regarding the Service.

Assignment

You may not assign or transfer these Terms without our prior written consent. We may assign these Terms without restriction.

18. Contact Us

If you have questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us:

Email: legal@kijiseo.com

Support: support@kijiseo.com

KIJI-SEO Kyoto, Japan

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