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Terms of Use –  KOMODO Station

Introduction

Thank you for your interest in KOMODO Station. Please read these Terms of Use carefully, as your usage of KOMODO Station and the purchasing of products or content via KOMODO Station constitutes your agreement to these Terms of Use. We reserve the right to change these Terms of Use as needed, so please refer to the latest version when visiting this site.

1. Use of Platform; Consent

To use KOMODO Station, you must consent to these Terms of Use and agree to be bound by their terms and conditions. If you do not or cannot agree to the terms and conditions of these Terms of Use, please do not use KOMODO Station. By creating an Account, you become a party to and are to be bound by these Terms of Use.

2. Definitions

2.1 “The Company” or “Komodo” refers to KOMODO Co., Ltd., its subsidiaries, and affiliates (including KOMODO HAWAII LLC).

2.2 “The Platform” or “KOMODO Station” refers to the online platform operated by the Company, including the online store and all content services accessible through it.

2.3 “Member” or “User” refers to a person who has registered an Account on the Platform through the prescribed registration methods.

2.4 “Content” refers to the services, products, and materials provided through the Platform, including but not limited to digital manga, physical products, digital game keys, computer software, and related documentation.

2.5 “Title” refers to a digital copy of a comic book, manga, or other literature available for viewing on the Platform.

2.6 “User Contributions” refers to translations, comments, and other messages uploaded by Users that may be publicly visible to other Users. This definition explicitly excludes any direct messages between Users that are not publicly visible.

2.7 “Account” refers to a registered user account on KOMODO Station.

3. Term

The effective term of these Terms of Use shall begin on the date you register your Account in accordance with Section 6 and shall continue in effect until otherwise terminated in accordance with Section 16 of these Terms of Use.

4. Contracting Party

4.1 Unless otherwise indicated, for any interaction on KOMODO Station, your contractual relationship is with KOMODO Co., Ltd.

4.2 Certain transactions and services (including digital manga and game content) may be provided by KOMODO HAWAII LLC, a Hawaii limited liability company and subsidiary of KOMODO Co., Ltd. Where this applies, references to “the Company” or “Komodo” in these Terms of Use shall include KOMODO HAWAII LLC.

5. Scope of Terms and Modifications

5.1 These Terms of Use shall apply to both the Company and Users with respect to the use of the Platform. By registering as a User, the User agrees to and is obliged to comply with these Terms of Use.

5.2 The Company may, in accordance with applicable law, may notify Users of additional stipulations or post them to the Platform, and these shall form part of these Terms of Use. In the event of any discrepancies between these Terms of Use and the additional stipulations, the additional stipulations shall take precedence.

5.3 The Company reserves the right to amend these Terms of Use in accordance with applicable law. The Company will provide the most recent version of these Terms of Use on the Platform at least thirty (30) days prior to the amended Terms’ planned effective date.

5.4 For the Terms of Use and other information regarding the Platform, refer to the “Legal Lines.” The contents of the Legal Lines constitute a part of these Terms of Use, and the Company and Users shall comply with its stipulations.

6. Account and Password Management

6.1 To use KOMODO Station, you must create an Account. Your Account is for your own personal use only. You may not sell or otherwise transfer your Account, nor may you charge others for the right to use your Account.

6.2 The Company may require Members to complete identity verification procedures, including SMS verification of their mobile phone number, where necessary to provide the services of KOMODO Station securely, prevent fraudulent or unauthorized use, or comply with applicable laws and regulations.

6.3 Users are responsible for registering and managing their own ID (username or email) and password. Users must carefully manage their registered ID and password, and shall not disclose, transfer, or lend their ID or password to any third parties.

6.4 The Company reserves the right to terminate the registration of any User that has not used the Platform for a period of more than one year. In such cases, the Company may delete the personal information of such Users that the Company has in its possession.

6.5 Users are solely responsible for any unauthorized use of their ID and/or password (including in cases where an inquiry is made using the User’s ID or password and the Company responds). Unless resulting from the Company’s gross negligence or intentional misconduct, the Company is not responsible for the unlawful use of your Account by a person who may fraudulently use your user information and password without your permission.

6.6 You are responsible for the security of your device. The Company is not responsible for actions performed with your Account by you or any person to whom you may have intentionally or by negligence disclosed your user information and/or password.

7. Modifying Registered Information

If a User’s registered information changes, the User must immediately follow the procedures set by the Company to carry out the changes. The Privacy Policy outlines the Company’s handling of User information obtained during the course of a User’s use of the Platform or otherwise obtained as part of registering their account.

8. Software and Platform License

8.1 Generally. By consenting to these Terms of Use, the Company hereby grants you, subject to the terms and conditions herein, a personal, non-exclusive, non-assignable, non-transferable, non-commercial, limited license to use KOMODO Station and related documentation, as it may be updated from time to time, solely for the intended purposes as set forth herein. KOMODO Station is only being licensed to you, not sold. Your use of KOMODO Station does not grant you any ownership rights to the Platform, its software, or any other property owned by the Company. You may not lease, rent, distribute, sell, or sublicense the Platform or any rights therein. You also may not install the Platform on a network server, use the Platform in a time-sharing arrangement, or in any other unauthorized manner. No license is granted to you in the human-readable code of the Platform (source code). This clause does not grant you any rights to patents, copyrights, trade secrets, trademarks, or any other rights in the Platform. All rights not expressly granted to you under these Terms of Use are reserved by the Company.

8.2 Device Requirements. You are solely responsible for making sure that your device is capable of running KOMODO Station and all ancillary software utilized by the Platform.

8.3 Prohibited Uses. Except as expressly permitted in these Terms of Use, you shall not: copy, reverse engineer, modify, translate, decompile, disassemble, or create derivative works of any Platform software; modify the Platform software; attempt to circumvent any technical limitation, security, or anti-piracy system utilized by the Platform; assist anyone in performing any acts prohibited by these Terms of Use; or otherwise violate any other term or condition of these Terms of Use through unauthorized use of the Platform software.

8.4 Violation of Terms and Conditions. Violation of any term or condition of these Terms of Use may result in the immediate revocation of any license granted to you by the Company.

8.5 Updates. In order to keep KOMODO Station up to date, the Company may automatically update the Platform as it may deem necessary and without notice. The Company may, but shall not be required to, provide to you any upgrades or newer versions of the Platform.

8.6 Third Party Licenses. Your license to use KOMODO Station is separate and distinct from a license to access any specific works, products, or other content that may be offered through the Platform, and your license to use KOMODO Station does not necessarily grant you permission to access or use any specific works, products, or other content.

9. Products and Services

9.1 Product Categories. KOMODO Station offers the following categories of products and services: (a) physical products, including personal computers and related hardware; (b) computer software; (c) digital game keys; and (d) digital manga (Titles) accessible for viewing on the Platform.

9.2 Content Limitations. Subject to the terms of these Terms of Use and applicable law, the Company reserves the right to limit or otherwise restrict your access to Content at any time.

9.3 Third Party Content. Content on KOMODO Station may be provided by third parties, including but not limited to other Users or third-party publishers. The Company is not responsible for third-party Content and makes no representations or warranties regarding such third-party Content.

9.4 Age-Restricted Content. The Company reserves the right to limit User access to certain Content and other features in accordance with a User’s age. To the maximum extent allowed under applicable law, the Company shall not be responsible for the unauthorized access by minors to age-restricted Content or other features on the Platform.

10. Digital Manga (Titles)

10.1 Generally. As a User, you may purchase access to particular Titles. By purchasing access to a Title, the Company will provide you with a license to access that Title for as long as your Account is active. A purchase of a Title does not grant any ownership rights to that Title, and the Company’s obligation to provide you access to that Title shall end concurrently upon the termination of your Account for any reason. All title, ownership rights, and intellectual property rights in and to all Titles, and any and all copies thereof, are owned by the Company and/or its affiliated parties and licensors. All rights are reserved, except as expressly stated herein. All Titles are subject to the full protections provided under applicable intellectual property laws and international treaties.

10.2 Internet Access. Access to Titles requires an Internet connection. The Company is not responsible for providing an Internet connection, and any purchase of access to a Title does not extend to offline access unless otherwise indicated. The Company is not responsible for paying any data charges that you may incur through accessing KOMODO Station. You are solely responsible for procuring any Internet access or hardware necessary to access the Platform.

10.3 Payment. Access to a Title is contingent upon payment to the Company. The Company reserves the right to restrict or remove access to Titles in the event that the Company or its affiliates are unable to process your payment.

10.4 Complimentary Titles. From time to time, the Company may provide you with free or complimentary access to a Title. The Company reserves the right to terminate access to a free or complimentary Title at any time and for any reason without providing you with prior notice.

10.5 Purchase Limitations. Titles purchased on KOMODO Station are solely licenses to access Titles on the Platform. Purchasing a Title on KOMODO Station will not allow you to transfer any Titles to other platforms or software. All Titles purchased on KOMODO Station are non-transferable.

10.6 Loss of Titles. Unless caused by the Company’s willful misconduct or negligence, the Company shall not be held responsible or liable in the event that you lose access to Titles as a result of your actions or those of a third party. The Company shall not be obligated to provide you with compensation or replacements for any Titles that you may lose access to.

10.7 Account Termination. If the Company terminates your Account due to your violation of these Terms of Use, the Company shall not be responsible or liable to you for the value of any Titles or other Content that you may lose as a result of your Account’s termination, unless such loss is caused by the Company’s willful misconduct or negligence. Further, the termination of your Account for any reason (including your voluntary cancellation of your Account) will result in the loss of all Titles associated with that Account with no right to transfer any Titles to any other Account, including other Accounts you may own.

10.8 Creative Rights. Titles on KOMODO Station are the property of their respective creators. The Company strongly believes that writers and artists deserve to be compensated for their work, and that online piracy is a danger to the health and well-being of the publishing industry.

10.9 License Restrictions; Non-Commercial Use Only. All Titles on KOMODO Station are licensed to you, not sold. All licenses to view Titles are for personal, non-commercial use only. You may not use any Title for any commercial benefit or gain. Unless specifically indicated otherwise, you may not sell, rent, lease, distribute, broadcast, sublicense, or otherwise assign any rights to any Titles or any portion of a Title to any third party, and you may not remove any proprietary notices or labels from a Title. In addition, you may not, and you will not encourage, assist, or authorize any other person to, bypass, modify, defeat, or circumvent security features that protect Titles or the intellectual property rights enjoyed by their creators.

10.10 Prohibited Uses of Titles. You may not print, duplicate, reproduce, modify, transmit, transcode, broadcast, publicly display, publicly perform, or otherwise communicate any portion of any Title for any commercial or non-commercial use. Your violation of this clause may cause a Title’s copyright holder to seek legal action against you, for which you, and not the Company, shall be solely responsible. In the event that your violation of this clause results in a claim or legal action against the Company, you hereby agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the Company, its directors, managers, officers, employees, agents, or other affiliates from and against all losses, expenses, damages and costs, including reasonable attorneys’ fees and court fees, resulting from your violation. This indemnity will survive the termination of these Terms of Use.

11. Physical Products, Software, and Digital Game Keys

11.1 Sales Volume. The Company may limit the quantity that each customer can order. Products with quantity limits will have those limits stated on the product page. Orders exceeding the limit may be subject to cancellation or may take longer to deliver.

11.2 Delivery Time. Physical products are typically shipped within 5 business days once payment has been received. Delivery times may be affected by factors such as weather conditions, natural disasters, traffic congestion, and high demand during peak seasons. Digital game keys and computer software are available immediately after completing the purchase procedure. Digital gifts as a result of promotion shall refer to the corresponding promotion terms.

11.3 Transfer of Ownership. Ownership of physical products is transferred to the customer when the customer completes payment for the full amount due and the product is shipped. The Company shall bear responsibility for any product that is lost before reaching its delivery destination due to the intentional or negligent fault of the delivery company.

11.4 Commercial Use Prohibited. The products sold through this site are for individual customer use and the internal use of applicable companies only. Products may not be resold to third parties or used for other commercial or business purposes under any circumstances.

12. User Contributions

12.1 Generally. KOMODO Station offers features that allow Users to collaborate, encourage, and assist each other with learning new languages. Users can provide translations, comments, and other messages which may be publicly visible to other Users (collectively, “User Contributions”).

12.2 License to the Company. When you upload User Contributions to KOMODO Station, you grant the Company the worldwide, non-exclusive right to use, reproduce, modify, create derivative works from, distribute, transmit, transcode, translate, broadcast, publicly display, publicly perform, or otherwise communicate your User Contributions. The Company may use your User Contributions for any purpose related to the operation of the Platform, or as the Company may otherwise see fit. Subject to applicable copyright laws, the Company’s license over your User Contributions is intended to extend for the entire duration of their intellectual property rights. Any derivative works created by the Company using User Contributions shall be the sole intellectual property of the Company. If you desire to withdraw your license for the Company to access your User Contributions, you may request a termination of the license by writing to the Company at the applicable address noted in Section 23 of these Terms of Use. Any withdrawal of your license will result in the Company removing your User Contributions from the Platform. The Company may also provide tools within the Platform for you to hide from public visibility or delete User Contributions at your discretion.

12.3 Visibility. Uploading User Contributions does not mean that your User Contributions will be visible to other Users. The Company reserves the right to control the display of User Contributions and may restrict or remove User Contributions for any reason and at its sole judgment.

12.4 No Expectation of Compensation. By uploading User Contributions to KOMODO Station, you acknowledge that you are doing so for your own personal enjoyment and for the benefit of other Users and fans of the Titles without any expectation of monetary return.

13. User Behavior and Obligations

13.1 Generally. KOMODO Station aims to provide its Users with an inclusive, welcoming community. Users are prohibited from engaging in the following activities when using the Platform:

(a) Acts that infringe or may infringe on the copyright or other rights of other Users, third parties, or the Company.

(b) Acts that infringe or may infringe on the property or privacy of other Users, third parties, or the Company.

(c) Acts that cause or may cause disadvantage or damage to other Users, third parties, or the Company.

(d) Acts that hinder or slander the operation of the Platform.

(e) Acts that infringe or may infringe on public order and standards of decency, or provide information that is offensive to other Users or third parties.

(f) Acts that are criminal, tied to criminal behavior, or may lead to these occurring.

(g) Commercial activity through or in connection with the Platform without prior consent from the Company, or other acts in preparation for such activity.

(h) Falsifying or false registration of email addresses, passwords, or other associated personal information.

(i) Acts that slander other Users, third parties, or the Company.

(j) Acts that violate or may violate laws and regulations.

(k) Any other illegal or inappropriate use of the Platform.

13.2 No Harassment. You may not upload User Contributions that defame, libel, ridicule, mock, stalk, threaten, harass, intimidate, or abuse anyone, or otherwise act in a belligerent, offensive, or inappropriate manner. All User Contributions must comply with the laws of your applicable jurisdiction.

13.3 No Personal Information in User Contributions. User Contributions are for the sole purpose of translating Titles or otherwise assisting other Users. User Contributions may not contain any personal information (including but not limited to names, email addresses, phone numbers, addresses, etc.), advertisements, links to other websites, software, or other materials unrelated to translation or language learning. If you recognize any confidential personal information in a translation or comment that is publicly viewable on the Platform, please contact the Company using the contact information provided in Section 23 to request its removal.

13.4 Reporting Offensive Content. The Company strongly suggests that Users use the Platform’s internal reporting system to flag any unlawful or improper User Contributions that are in violation of these Terms of Use. You shall not file frivolous or false reports using the reporting system, and such acts may result in the suspension or termination of your Account. Unless caused by the Company’s willful misconduct or negligence, the Company is not responsible for any User Contributions that may be wrongfully removed as a result of frivolous or false reports.

13.5 Direct Messages. The use of the Platform’s direct messaging feature to commit any unlawful act, or to induce others to commit an unlawful act, is strictly prohibited. Users are encouraged to report any unlawful, harassing, or otherwise inappropriate direct messages they may receive from other Users. Users under the age of 13 may not access the direct messaging feature.

13.6 Cooperation with Legal Authorities. The Company reserves the right to report any unlawful acts by Users to applicable authorities, including but not limited to law enforcement agencies.

13.7 Liability for Violations. If the Company or a third party incurs damage due to User conduct that falls under any of the above clauses, the User shall compensate for such damage. Furthermore, even if the User’s membership is terminated, they shall remain liable for all acts prescribed above and shall not cause further trouble for the Company.

14. Regional Limitations

14.1 Generally. The Company may limit the availability of certain products, Titles, or other Content based on your geographic location or legal jurisdiction (your “Region”). You are responsible for compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, rules, and legal requirements in your Region.

14.2 Regional Applicability. The application of these Terms of Use (including but not limited to its privacy provisions) may vary based on your Region.

14.3 Purchasing Availability. Currently, purchases may only be made by Users located in Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and the United States. The Company reserves the right to add purchase availability to additional regions in the future. Users outside these regions may view Platform content but may not make purchases.

14.4 Prohibited Regions. Users may not use KOMODO Station in Regions that are subject to a Japanese government or U.S. government embargo (collectively, “Prohibited Regions”). The Company reserves the right to suspend or terminate any Account found to be operating in Prohibited Regions.

14.5 Exports. You hereby agree to comply with all applicable import/export laws and regulations with regard to your use of KOMODO Station. In no event may you export any Content or technology associated with the Platform to a Prohibited Region. In addition, you agree not to import or export the Platform or any copies thereof or any Content in violation of any applicable laws or regulations of Japan, the United States, of your Region, or of the country to which you have imported or exported such Content.

14.6 Indemnity. You agree to indemnify the Company from liability if you violate any laws or regulations as described in this Section.

15. Billing and Payment

15.1 Payment Methods. To purchase products or Content, you are required to provide the Company with one or more payment methods. By providing a payment method, you hereby authorize the Company to charge applicable fees (including taxes and other third-party charges, if applicable) for any purchase you make on KOMODO Station. You hereby represent and warrant that you are authorized to use the payment method provided (as it may be updated). You acknowledge that we may process an authorization hold using your payment information in order to verify the information provided. Failure to pay any fees owed may result in the suspension or termination of your Account. The Company reserves the right to pursue any amount owed under these Terms of Use, including but not limited to reasonable attorneys’ fees, court costs, bank overdraft fees, collection agency fees, and reasonable interest on unpaid amounts.

15.2 Authorization. You hereby authorize the Company to collect any taxes (such as applicable Value Added Taxes, excise taxes, and/or sales taxes) associated with any purchase you make on the Platform. Your final purchase price at checkout will include any amounts arising from the aforementioned taxes.

15.3 Payment Due. All payments on KOMODO Station are due at checkout unless otherwise specified. For certain payment methods (bank transfer, convenience store payment, Pay-easy), payment must be received within the period specified in the Legal Lines. Orders will be canceled if payment is not received by the applicable deadline.

15.4 Expenses Borne by the Purchaser. Certain payment methods may incur additional fees payable by the purchaser, as detailed in the Legal Lines.

15.5 Refund Policy. Refund and return policies vary by product type and are detailed in the Legal Lines. The Company is not obligated to provide refunds except as expressly stated in the Legal Lines or as required by applicable law.

16. Termination and Suspension

16.1 Generally. Unless otherwise required under these Terms of Use or applicable law, all rights and obligations under these Terms of Use shall end upon the termination of your Account. Upon termination, you agree to immediately stop all use of KOMODO Station.

16.2 Termination by User. You may terminate these Terms of Use at any time by canceling your Account.

16.3 Termination by the Company. The Company reserves the right to suspend, restrict, or terminate your Account at any time in the event of your violation of any term or condition of these Terms of Use. In addition, the Company may terminate your Account if said termination is associated with the termination of the Platform as a whole. The Company will temporarily suspend use of the Platform for Users who violate the User Behavior and Obligations clauses, and reserves the right to cancel their registration and deny them further use of the Platform.

16.4 Responsibility for Amounts Owed. Following the termination of your Account for any reason , unless such termination is caused by the Company’s willful misconduct or negligence, you will not be entitled to any refund for any amounts spent on KOMODO Station, but shall continue to be responsible for any charges incurred prior to the termination of your Account. This clause shall survive the termination of these Terms of Use.

17. Appeals

If you believe that your Account was wrongfully suspended, restricted, or terminated, you may appeal the decision by writing to the Company at the address set forth in Section 23 within thirty (30) days of the action taken against your Account. All decisions by the Company regarding your Account following consideration of your appeal are final within the Company.

18. Provision of Information

The Company shall provide each User with information about their orders and purchases, as well as important notices from the Company or the Platform, and Users shall agree to receive such provisions of information. You consent to receive notices, including agreements, disclosures, and other communications from the Company at the email address registered with your Account as it may be updated by you. You hereby agree that electronic notice by email shall satisfy any legal requirements for notice under applicable law.

19. Discontinuation and Suspension of Service

The Company may, at its sole discretion, suspend all or part of the Platform without giving prior notice to Users in the event of natural disasters, other emergencies or threats of emergencies, failure of telecommunication infrastructure, or other unavoidable reasons. 

20. Disclaimer of Warranties and Limitation of Liability

20.1 ALL PRODUCTS, TITLES, AND OTHER CONTENT PROVIDED BY THE COMPANY ARE OFFERED ON AN “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS. UNLESS OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR IN THESE TERMS OF USE, THE COMPANY MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, REGARDING THE PRODUCTS, TITLES, AND OTHER CONTENT, AND YOUR USE OF KOMODO STATION IS AT YOUR OWN RISK. TO THE FULL EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, THE COMPANY HEREBY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. THE COMPANY EXPRESSLY MAKES NO WARRANTIES THAT KOMODO STATION WILL OPERATE AS INTENDED, WILL OPERATE UNINTERRUPTED, WILL BE FREE FROM DEFECTS OR VIRUSES, OR THAT YOUR DATA WILL BE SECURE FROM LOSS, DAMAGE, OR THEFT.

20.2 UNLESS CAUSED BY THE COMPANY’S GROSS NEGLIGENCE OR WILLFUL MISCONDUCT, IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COMPANY, ITS AFFILIATES, THEIR RESPECTIVE DIRECTORS, MANAGERS, OFFICERS, ATTORNEYS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, OR OTHER AFFILIATES BE LIABLE FOR ANY REASON FOR ANY DAMAGES ARISING FROM YOUR USE OF KOMODO STATION UNDER ANY THEORY OF TORT, CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR OTHER LEGAL OR EQUITABLE THEORY FOR EXEMPLARY, PUNITIVE, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, LOST PROFITS, CONSEQUENTIAL OR OTHER SIMILAR DAMAGES, EACH OF WHICH IS HEREBY EXCLUDED UNDER THESE TERMS OF USE.

20.3 UNLESS CAUSED BY THE COMPANY’S GROSS NEGLIGENCE OR WILLFUL MISCONDUCT, IN NO EVENT SHALL ANY LEGAL LIABILITY EXCEED THE TOTAL COST OF THE APPLICABLE PRODUCTS AND/OR SERVICES PURCHASED BY THE USER THROUGH THE PLATFORM. BY AGREEING TO THESE TERMS OF USE, YOU HEREBY REPRESENT AND WARRANT THAT YOU HAVE READ THIS SECTION AND FULLY UNDERSTAND THE LIMITATIONS PLACED UPON YOUR POTENTIAL LEGAL REMEDIES.

20.4 The limitation of liabilities or damages stipulated in Sections 20.2 and 20.3 will apply to a data leak of your personal data by third parties.

20.5 The Company does not guarantee the completeness, accuracy, certainty, or usefulness of the contents of the Platform or any information obtained by Users through the Platform. The provision, delay, modification, interruption, suspension, or discontinuation of the Platform shall be made at the sole discretion of the Company, and the Company shall not be held liable to Users for any such decisions unless such liability arises from the Company’s willful misconduct or negligence.

20.6 Disclaimer of Liability for User Contributions. The Company is not responsible for the content of any User Contributions on the Platform, nor is the Company responsible for any harm that may occur as a result of the submission of User Contributions. To the full extent permitted by law, the Company shall not be held liable for its failure to take down unlawful or otherwise harmful User Contributions on a timely basis.

21. Governing Law and Disputes

21.1 Informal Resolution. Most issues can be resolved by contacting KOMODO Station customer support. You and the Company hereby agree to make good faith efforts to informally resolve any disputes between the parties prior to the filing of any arbitration, lawsuit, or other similar proceeding. The parties shall use good faith efforts to attempt to resolve their dispute(s) informally for at least sixty (60) days following both parties’ receipt of notice regarding the dispute(s).

21.2 For Users Located in Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, and Hong Kong:

(a) Governing Law. These Terms of Use shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Japan.

(b) Jurisdiction. In the event of a dispute that cannot be resolved through negotiation, the Tokyo District Court shall have exclusive jurisdiction.

21.3 For Users Located in the United States:

(a) Arbitration. If the parties are unable to informally resolve their dispute, you and the Company hereby agree that any and all issues, disagreements, disputes, questions, or matters arising under these Terms of Use and/or your use of KOMODO Station shall be settled by arbitration in accordance with the rules of Dispute Prevention & Resolution, Inc. by a single arbitrator appointed in accordance with those rules. Such arbitration shall be conducted in Honolulu, Hawaii. Arbitration is a non-governmental proceeding before a neutral arbitrator, instead of before a judge or jury. YOU UNDERSTAND THAT YOU AND THE COMPANY ARE GIVING UP THE RIGHT TO SUE IN COURT AND TO HAVE A TRIAL BEFORE A JUDGE OR JURY, AND THAT ANY DECISION MADE UNDER ARBITRATION SHALL BE LEGALLY BINDING. IF THE ARBITRATION PROVISIONS UNDER THIS SECTION ARE DEEMED INVALID OR UNENFORCEABLE, THE REMAINING PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION SHALL REMAIN VALID.

(b) Governing Law. For US-based Users, these Terms of Use shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Hawaii, excluding its choice of law provisions and precedents. Subject to the arbitration provisions above, exclusive venue of any action shall be in the court(s) of competent jurisdiction located within the City and County of Honolulu, State of Hawaii. Each party hereby irrevocably consents to the exclusive personal jurisdiction of such court(s). EACH OF THE PARTIES HEREBY WAIVES TRIAL BY A JURY IN ANY ACTION, PROCEEDING, OR COUNTERCLAIM BROUGHT BY EITHER OF THEM ON ANY MATTER ARISING OUT OF THESE TERMS OF USE.

(c) Class Action Waiver. With regard to disputes related to these Terms of Use or your use of KOMODO Station, you hereby agree to waive any right to participate in any class action lawsuits, class-wide arbitrations, private attorney-general actions, and any other proceeding where someone acts in a representative capacity for a group of alleged claimants.

(d) Time-Barring of Claims. UNLESS OTHERWISE PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE LAW, YOU HEREBY AGREE THAT ANY CLAIM OR CAUSE OF ACTION ARISING OUT OF, RELATED TO, OR CONNECTED WITH, THE USE OF KOMODO STATION MUST BE FILED WITHIN ONE (1) YEAR AFTER SUCH CLAIM OR CAUSE OF ACTION AROSE. FAILURE TO FILE SUCH CLAIM OR CAUSE OF ACTION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS CLAUSE SHALL CAUSE SAID CLAIM OR CAUSE OF ACTION TO BE FOREVER BARRED. THE TIME-BARRING PROVISIONS UNDER THIS CLAUSE SHALL EXPLICITLY APPLY TO ARBITRATION PROCEEDINGS.

21.4 Attorneys’ Fees. In the event of arbitration or litigation, each party shall bear the cost of its own attorneys, experts, witnesses, and other arbitration or litigation-related expenses.

22. Indemnity

You hereby agree to indemnify, defend with counsel of the Company’s choosing, and hold harmless the Company, its directors, managers, officers, employees, agents, and/or other affiliates from and against all losses, expenses, damages and costs, including reasonable attorneys’ fees and court fees, resulting from any violation of these Terms of Use or any activity related to your Account (including negligent or wrongful conduct) by you or any other person who you may permit to use your Account. To the maximum extent permitted by law, the indemnity provisions detailed in this Section shall survive the termination of these Terms of Use.

23. Notice and Communications

If you have any questions or concerns related to your Account, your use of KOMODO Station, or the terms and conditions of these Terms of Use, you may contact us by writing to:

KOMODO Co., Ltd.
VORT Akihabara North 8F, 4-7-11 Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan 101-0021

Or by sending an email to: [email protected]

24. Miscellaneous Provisions

24.1 Entire Agreement. These Terms of Use contain the entire agreement between you and the Company with respect to the subject matter herein, and may not be amended, altered, or waived except as specifically specified within these Terms of Use.

24.2 Assignment. You may not assign any of your rights under these Terms of Use to any third party.

24.3 Severability. If any term, covenant, or condition of these Terms of Use is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of these Terms of Use will remain in full effect, and each remaining term, covenant, or condition shall be valid and enforced to the fullest extent permitted under applicable law.

24.4 Headings. The section and other headings in these Terms of Use are inserted solely as a matter of convenience and for reference and in no way define, limit, or describe the scope or intent of any provision.

24.5 Waiver. No delay or omission by the Company to exercise any right or power it has under these Terms of Use shall impair or be construed as a waiver of such right or power. No single or partial exercise of any right, power, or privilege shall preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, power, or privilege under these Terms of Use.

24.6 Survival. Any section of these Terms of Use shall survive to the extent required for the performance of such provision in accordance with the terms hereof.

25. Additional Terms for Translators

25.1 KOMODO Station provides translation tools (“Tools”) that are intended to allow translation of existing comic books and other reading materials offered by the Company and/or third-party publishers (each a “Publisher”) for the enjoyment of other people and KOMODO Station customers across many languages (the “Purpose”).

25.2 In agreeing to these Terms of Use, you understand that by using the Tools, and upon uploading any translation (“Translation”) of a Title on KOMODO Station, you grant to the Company and the applicable Publishers the perpetual, irrevocable right to use, produce, reproduce, modify, create derivative works from, transmit, transcode, broadcast, publicly display, publicly perform, market, sell, distribute, and otherwise communicate the Translation on KOMODO Station or through physically printed media in their sole discretion and without any revenue sharing, monetary compensation, or other financial consideration obligation. In offering any such Translation, however, the Company and the applicable Publishers agree to display your user name or otherwise provide you with a written credit in a manner of their choosing for having authored the Translation.

25.3 Each Translation is considered a User Contribution as defined in these Terms of Use, and subject to the same terms and conditions as other User Contributions. You understand that the Company is not obligated to use, distribute, or continue to distribute any Translations uploaded by you. Furthermore, you may delete a Translation from KOMODO Station at your sole discretion, at which time the Company will no longer have the right to distribute, transmit, communicate, publicly perform, publicly display, market, or sell the Translation on the Platform; however, such deletion will not affect the rights granted to the applicable Publishers for the use of the Translation in physically printed media as described herein.

25.4 The Company may also provide community and translation guidelines (“Guidelines”) to help ensure the continued enjoyment of KOMODO Station by other Users and that Translations support the Purpose. The Guidelines may be revised from time to time and will be made available on the Platform. When creating and uploading any Translation, you agree to abide by the most recent Guidelines then in effect.

 

Last Updated: October 14, 2026