Kyn Terms of Service (Effective September 9, 2025)

These Terms of Service (the "Terms") set forth the conditions for using Kyn (a family photo sharing service, including the smartphone app and related website, collectively the "Service") provided by Becoming, Inc. ("we", "us"). By using the Service, you agree to these Terms. In these Terms, "Folder" means a shared folder on the Service, and "User Content" means photos, videos, comments, and other content you post.

1. Scope and Changes

• These Terms apply to all relationships between you and us regarding your use of the Service.
• If these Terms conflict with any other terms or policies we provide, these Terms prevail unless we specify otherwise.
• We may modify these Terms as needed. We may announce changes by methods we consider appropriate. Your continued use of the Service after posting constitutes consent to the updated Terms.
• Unless specified otherwise, changes take effect upon your first use of the Service after we post the updated Terms in the Service.

2. What the Service Provides

• The Service offers features for saving and sharing family photos and videos.
• You can create family Folders (albums) and invite people to share.
• Within a shared Folder, members can view/post photos and videos and exchange comments.

3. Accounts and Parental Supervision

• The Service is intended to be used under the supervision of a parent or guardian. Guardians control viewing/sharing/deletion of a child’s information.
• Minors must have guardian consent to use the Service.
• Corporate account registration is not permitted unless we expressly allow it.
• You must not transfer, lend, share, or permit others to use your account.

4. User Content

• You retain ownership of rights in your User Content.
• You grant us a non‑exclusive, non‑transferable, non‑sublicensable license to store, display, and process User Content only as necessary to provide and operate the Service.
• You represent and warrant your User Content does not infringe the rights of others.
• We do not sell your User Content or use it for advertising.

#### 4.1 Your Responsibilities

• You are responsible for securing devices, connectivity, and environment to use the Service.
• Keep your login credentials safe. If you suspect unauthorized use, contact us promptly.
• You are responsible for losses arising from your acts or your User Content.
• We do not verify the accuracy of child information or other registration details. You are responsible for what you enter. We may not immediately restrict use even if inaccurate.
• The Service may communicate over networks at intervals. Data charges apply, including for app downloads.
• Back up important data yourself.

5. Subscriptions and Billing

• Paid features of the Service may include auto‑renewing subscriptions.
• Cancellations and refunds follow the rules and procedures of the respective app stores (Apple/Google, etc.).
• Storage and feature limits apply. Exceeding limits may require a paid plan or add‑ons.
• Fees, plan contents, and terms may change at our discretion.

#### 5.1 App License

• We grant you a non‑exclusive, non‑transferable, non‑sublicensable license to use the Service’s application (the "App") under these Terms and our conditions.
• Except where allowed by law, you must not reverse engineer, decompile, copy, modify, or use the App for unauthorized commercial purposes.

6. Notes on Sharing

• When sharing via Folder invitations, you are responsible for choosing recipients and handling content after sharing. Beware of mis‑sending or unintended re‑sharing.
• Content uploaded to the Service is shared only with family and acquaintances invited and approved by you.
• We do not disclose your content to third parties without your consent.
• Folder creators can invite others. We may set limits on the number of invitees.
• As a general rule, you should invite only people you know (unless we specifically allow otherwise).

7. Notices

• We may notify you via in‑app displays, postings on our website, email, or other methods we deem appropriate.

8. Changes, Suspension, or Termination of the Service

• We may change, suspend, or terminate all or part of the Service for operational or technical reasons.
• Except in cases of our willful misconduct or gross negligence, we are not liable for losses arising from such actions.
• We may, without prior individual notice, change the features or specifications of the Service.

9. Account Suspension or Termination

• We may, without prior notice, suspend, restrict, or terminate accounts for violations, prolonged inactivity, suspected unauthorized access, or as we deem necessary.
• You may delete your account via in‑app procedures. Certain data may be retained for a period as required by law or these Terms.
• If you delete the App or change devices, you may reuse your account with our designated credentials if registered. Without such credentials, you may not be able to reuse the account.
• When you delete your account, we delete your personal data (except where retention is legally required).
• Content you previously shared may remain in recipients’ accounts. We are not responsible for recipients’ storage or use.

10. Prohibited Acts

• You must not engage in any of the following, including without limitation:
• Violate laws or public order and morals
• Infringe intellectual property, privacy, portrait, or other rights
• Constitute discrimination, defamation, or harassment
• Post/share obscene, excessively violent, or child sexual exploitation/abuse content
• Impersonate, access unlawfully, spam, or place excessive load on the Service
• Use the Service for solicitation or sales without our consent
• Reverse engineer, decompile, or attempt to derive the source code of the App (except as permitted by law)
• Collect information from the Service via automated means, including scraping or crawling
• Are otherwise deemed inappropriate by us

11. Monitoring and Disclosure

• We have no obligation to monitor User Content. We may review, preserve, or disclose content only to the minimum extent necessary for: resolving technical issues, responding to lawful requests, checking suspected violations, or protecting life or property.

12. Exclusion of Criminal and Antisocial Organizations

• We refuse use by antisocial forces. If identified, we may take necessary measures without prior notice.

13. Infringement Reports

• Report rights infringements to: support@becoming.co.jp. We will review and respond as appropriate.

14. Security and Disclaimers

• We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures (e.g., encrypted communications) but do not guarantee the absence of all risks.
• The Service is provided “as is” and “as available,” without warranties of any kind, to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, including without limitation implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, non‑infringement, accuracy, or reliability.
• To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, we are not liable for interruptions, changes, or loss of data related to the Service, except in cases of our willful misconduct or gross negligence.
• Where consumer protection laws require, the above limitations and disclaimers do not apply to damages caused by our willful misconduct or gross negligence.

15. Intellectual Property and Ownership

• Rights in programs, designs, logos, and documents related to the Service belong to us or rightful owners. You do not acquire any IP rights by using the Service.

16. Assignment and Business Succession

• We may assign our position and rights/obligations under these Terms to a successor in connection with a merger, corporate split, or business transfer.

17. Severability and Survival

• If any provision is invalid, the remaining provisions remain in effect. Provisions on ownership, disclaimers, governing law, and venue/arbitration survive termination.

18. Contact, Governing Law, and Dispute Resolution

• Operator: Becoming, Inc.
• Contact: support@becoming.co.jp
• Arbitration and dispute resolution: If a dispute arises, you and we will first negotiate in good faith. If not resolved, you agree to resolve any claim arising from or relating to the Service by individual arbitration rather than in court, and you agree not to bring claims as a class or representative action. Arbitration will be administered by the Japan Commercial Arbitration Association (JCAA) under its Commercial Arbitration Rules, seated in Tokyo, in the Japanese language. Notwithstanding the foregoing, either party may seek injunctive or other provisional relief from the Tokyo District Court.
• Governing law and courts: These Terms are governed by the laws of Japan. If a dispute is not subject to arbitration as above, the Tokyo District Court or Tokyo Summary Court has exclusive jurisdiction as the court of first instance.
• Effective/Last updated: 2025-09-09