Terms of Use
These Terms of Use (the “Terms”) set forth the terms and conditions for using Blitzmemo (the “Software”). The Software is open source under the MIT License.
Article 1 (Applicability)
These Terms apply to all relationships relating to the use of the Software. By installing or using the Software, the user is deemed to have agreed to these Terms.
Article 2 (Definitions)
Definitions of terms used in these Terms are as follows.
- “Developer”: the developer and distributor of the Software.
- “User”: an individual or legal entity that uses the Software.
- “Third-Party Services”: external APIs or cloud services, such as OpenAI.
Article 3 (Open-source license)
The Software is released as open source under the MIT License.
- Copyright and intellectual property rights in the Software belong to the developer or the legitimate rights holder.
- You may use, copy, modify, and redistribute the Software in accordance with the MIT License (including for personal and commercial purposes).
- When redistributing, please include the copyright notice and license notice.
- Source code and the full license text are available on GitHub.
- These Terms do not limit rights granted by the MIT License.
Article 4 (Prohibited acts)
The user must not engage in the following acts when using the Software.
- Acts that violate laws or public order and morals
- Acts that infringe the rights of third parties or cause nuisance/damage
- Interference with the Software or related systems, or unauthorized access
- Misuse or abuse of the Software’s functions/specifications
- Any acts deemed inappropriate by the developer
Article 5 (User responsibility)
The user is responsible for all actions and results arising from the use of the Software.
- The user must manage their data appropriately and back up as necessary.
- The user must obtain any necessary permissions/consents and comply with applicable laws and internal policies when providing audio/text for speech recognition, translation, etc.
- Speech recognition/translation results may contain errors, so the user must review and correct the content at their own responsibility.
- The user must handle, at their own responsibility, any damages arising from use of the Software, including claims from third parties.
- If any disputes arise between the user and a third party in connection with use of the Software, the user must resolve them at their own cost and responsibility and must not cause damage to the developer.
Article 6 (Use of third-party services)
The Software uses Third-Party Services such as the OpenAI API to provide features such as speech recognition (transcription) and translation.
- Terms, fees, and handling for Third-Party Services are governed by each provider.
- The Software itself is provided free of charge, but API usage costs apply based on your usage.
- The user is responsible for managing API keys and paying any usage fees.
- For speech recognition/translation, the audio and text you input is sent to OpenAI.
For details on how input data is handled (including whether it is used for AI model training), please refer to the Privacy Policy and OpenAI Enterprise Privacy.
Article 7 (Disclaimer)
The Software is provided on an “as is” basis, and the developer makes no warranties, including accuracy, completeness, or fitness for a particular purpose.
- The developer is not liable for damages arising from use or inability to use the Software (including data loss/corruption/leakage, business interruption, lost profits, indirect damages, or special damages), except in cases of willful misconduct or gross negligence.
- The developer is not responsible for impacts due to outages or specification changes of Third-Party Services.
- This Article applies except where limited by mandatory laws and regulations.
Article 8 (Changes / suspension)
The developer may change or add to the Software, or suspend provision of the Software, without prior notice to the user.
Article 9 (Termination)
The user may stop using the Software at any time. If the user violates these Terms, the developer may suspend use without notice.
Article 10 (Governing law / jurisdiction)
These Terms are governed by the laws of Japan. In the event of a dispute relating to use of the Software, the court having jurisdiction over the developer’s location shall be the exclusive agreed-upon court of first instance.
Article 11 (Contact)
Inquiries regarding the Software will be accepted via the contact method designated by the developer.