English translation for reference. The Japanese original is the authoritative version: https://rin-connect.com/app-terms/
These Terms of Use ("Terms") set out the conditions for using the mobile app "Notes that talk with you" ("App"), provided by Rin Inc. ("Company"). By using the App, users agree to these Terms.
Article 1 (Application)
These Terms apply to all relationships between the Company and users in connection with the use of the App.
Article 2 (Accounts)
- Users can start using the App anonymously by entering only a nickname.
- Users may optionally register an email address to use Hanasu+ (formerly Notes+) or to sync data when changing devices.
- Users are responsible for properly managing their own device and account information.
Article 3 (Content of the App)
The App supports users' self-understanding and reflection through daily questions, journaling, visualization of values, and dialogue with an AI.
Article 4 (Disclaimer Regarding AI Responses)
- The App's AI coach and its responses provide informational support for self-reflection and do not constitute medical, psychological, legal, investment, or other professional advice.
- For matters involving physical or mental health concerns, or any other matter requiring professional judgment, please consult a doctor or other qualified professional.
- The Company does not guarantee the accuracy, usefulness, or fitness for any particular purpose of content the AI generates.
Article 5 (Fees and Subscriptions)
- Some features of the App are available only with the paid plan "Hanasu+." The price of Hanasu+ (10-minute calls) (tax included, auto-renewing) is 1,480 yen per month, 7,680 yen per 6 months, or 11,700 yen per year. Hanasu+ (30-minute calls) is 3,980 yen per month, Hanasu+ (60-minute calls) is 6,980 yen per month, and Hanasu+ (120-minute calls) is 11,800 yen per month (monthly only, with no free trial).
- Additional call time is a one-time purchase (tax included): 4,980 yen for 30 minutes, 8,980 yen for 60 minutes, or 15,800 yen for 120 minutes. It does not renew automatically, the added call time does not expire, and there is no free trial.
- Billing and payment are processed through in-app purchases via the Apple App Store or Google Play.
- Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled a certain amount of time before the end of the current period. Cancellation must be made from the management screen of the respective store.
- In accordance with each store's rules, refunds for the unused portion of a period after early cancellation are, in principle, not provided. Refunds are subject to each store's policy.
- The Company may offer a referral incentive program (a program under which, when a user refers another user using a referral code, both the referring user and the referred user are each granted a set number of days of usage equivalent to the paid plan). The content and conditions of this incentive are as shown within the App or on the Company's website. The Company may change or end this program upon notice.
- If the Company finds that incentives were obtained through the creation of multiple accounts or other improper means, it may revoke any incentives already granted. Referral incentives cannot be exchanged for cash or for a refund of store charges.
Article 6 (Prohibited Acts)
Users shall not violate laws or public order and morals, infringe the rights of the Company or third parties, interfere with the operation of the App, gain unauthorized access, engage in reverse engineering, or engage in any other conduct the Company deems inappropriate.
Article 7 (Intellectual Property)
Intellectual property rights relating to the App and its related content belong to the Company or other rightful owners. Rights to data entered by users belong to the users, and the Company uses such data only to the extent necessary to provide and improve the service.
Article 8 (Changes to and Suspension of the Service)
The Company may change the content of the App, or suspend or discontinue its provision, after giving users prior notice (except in urgent cases).
Article 9 (Disclaimer)
The Company shall not be liable for any damages a user incurs from using the App, except where caused by the Company's willful misconduct or gross negligence. Even where the Company is liable, its liability is limited to the amount the user paid to the Company in the preceding 12 months.
Article 10 (Governing Law and Jurisdiction)
These Terms are governed by the laws of Japan. Any dispute arising in connection with the App shall be subject to the exclusive agreed jurisdiction of the Toyohashi Branch of the Nagoya District Court as the court of first instance.
Article 11 (Revision of These Terms)
The Company may revise these Terms as necessary. The Company will announce material changes within the App or on the Company's website. If a user continues using the App after a revision, the user is deemed to have agreed to the revised Terms.
| Business operator | Rin Inc. |
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| Contact | mail@rin-connect.com |
Established: July 6, 2026 / Last revised: October 14, 2026
This is a courtesy translation. The Japanese version is the authoritative text; if there is any discrepancy, the Japanese version prevails.