Terms of Service

In the Terms, the following terms shall have the meanings set forth below:

(1) the "Website" refers to the website operated by the Company under the domain "xtoon.com".

(2) a "User" refers to an individual who uses the Website.

(3) the "Service" refers to the manga posting, gacha-related ancillary services, and related viewing or usage services provided by the Company under the name "Xtoon".

(4) a "Registered User" refers to an individual or corporation that has completed registration as a user of the Service pursuant to Article 3.

(5) a "Creator" refers to a Registered User who posts or provides Digital Content on the Service and grants usage licenses to Viewer Users.

(6) a "Viewer User" refers to a Registered User who receives usage licenses for Digital Content from Creators on the Service.

(7) "Digital Content" refers to manga and digital content including trading cards provided through gacha-related ancillary services.

(8) "Intellectual Property Rights" refers to copyrights, patent rights, utility model rights, trademark rights, design rights, and other intellectual property rights.

(9) the "Points" refers to points issued by the Company pursuant to the Terms.

(10) the "Agreement" refers to the contract between the Company and a Registered User based on the Terms.

The Service is strictly intended for individuals 18 years of age or older. Anyone under 18 years of age is not permitted to use the Service. By using the Service, you represent that you are 18 years of age or older.

Minors are not eligible to use the Service.

1. A person wishing to use the Service shall apply for registration by agreeing to comply with the Terms and providing certain information as determined by the Company.

2. Registration must be completed by the individual or corporation wishing to use the Service themselves. Registration by proxy is not permitted in principle.

3. The Company may refuse registration if the applicant falls under any of the following: (1) The Company determines there is a risk of violating the Terms; (2) There are false statements, errors, or omissions in the registration information; (3) The person has previously had their registration cancelled; (4) The person is a minor, adult ward, or person under curatorship without the consent of their legal representative; (5) The Company determines the person is affiliated with anti-social forces; or (6) The Company otherwise reasonably determines registration is inappropriate.

4. Registration shall be complete when the Company notifies the applicant of approval, at which point the Agreement between the Registered User and the Company shall be established.

1. Registered Users may use the Service during the term of the Agreement in accordance with the Terms.

2. The Service is intended for direct transactions between Creators and Viewer Users. The Company shall not be a party to such transactions, except that the Company shall receive Digital Content usage fees on behalf of Creators as their agent.

1. A Digital Content Usage Agreement shall be established between a Creator and Viewer User at the time the Viewer User applies to use the Creator's Digital Content through the Service.

2. Once a Digital Content Usage Agreement is established, it cannot be cancelled, except that for membership-based agreements, Viewer Users may cancel at any time, with cancellation taking effect on the next renewal date. No refunds shall be issued for the remaining period.

1. Fees for Digital Content are as displayed on the Website.

2. Once paid, fees shall not be refunded regardless of the reason for termination of the Service.

1. Upon establishment of a Digital Content Usage Agreement, Viewer Users shall pay the Digital Content usage fee by the method designated by the Company.

2. The Company shall receive Digital Content usage fees on behalf of Creators and shall remit the amount after deducting applicable fees to the Creator's designated bank account.

3. Fees are displayed in Japanese Yen (JPY). However, payments are processed in foreign currency equivalent to the JPY amount. Both the displayed amount and the billed amount may fluctuate due to exchange rates.

4. For payment processing purposes, payments for the Services may be processed by the following payment processing entity:

ALEATYNEWS LTD Company Number: 15255542 Unit 430 One Kingdom Street, Paddington Centra, London, United Kingdom, W2 6BD

1. Viewer Users may purchase Points by paying fees as displayed on the Website.

2. The Company may award Points to Viewer Users free of charge upon Point purchase or at other times as separately determined by the Company. Such Points shall be treated in the same manner as purchased Points.

3. Points may be used to pay Digital Content usage fees where applicable.

4. Points shall expire 180 days from the date acquired. Expired Points shall be automatically forfeited with no compensation.

1. Registered Users shall manage and store their User ID and password at their own responsibility and shall not allow third parties to use them.

2. Registered Users shall be responsible for any damages resulting from insufficient management of account information.

1. Registered Users shall not engage in any of the following acts: (1) Acts that infringe upon intellectual property rights, portrait rights, privacy rights, or other rights of the Company, other Registered Users, or third parties; (2) Acts related to criminal activity or contrary to public order and morals; (3) Transmitting information harmful to minors; (4) Acts that violate laws or regulations; (5) Transmitting computer viruses or other harmful programs; (6) Acts that obstruct the operation of the Service; or (7) Any other acts deemed inappropriate by the Company.

2. Creators shall not post or provide the following Digital Content: (1) Content that infringes upon the rights of third parties; (2) Content that violates the Terms or applicable laws; (3) Content that damages the reputation of the Company; (4) Content that may cause discomfort to other users; (5) Content containing AI-generated material (as separately defined by the Company); (6) Content glorifying or promoting extreme ideologies or anti-social behavior; (7) Content glorifying or promoting discrimination based on race, belief, occupation, gender, or religion; (8) Content glorifying or promoting cult religious activities or excessive political activities; (9) Content that defames real individuals including public figures; or (10) Any other content deemed inappropriate by the Company.

The Company may suspend or discontinue all or part of the Service without prior notice in cases of system maintenance, force majeure, or other circumstances deemed necessary by the Company.

All intellectual property rights related to the Website and the Service shall belong to the Company or its licensors. Use of the Service does not imply transfer or licensing of such rights.

The Company may suspend or cancel a Registered User's registration without prior notice if the user violates the Terms or falls under any of the grounds specified in Article 3, paragraph 3.

The Company provides the Service on an "as is" basis and makes no warranties regarding fitness for any particular purpose, completeness, or continuity. The Company's liability for damages shall be limited to direct and ordinary damages, and shall not exceed the total fees paid by the Registered User in the six months prior to the event giving rise to the claim.

1. If the Company receives a report from any third party, including consumers or child protection and human rights organizations (whether individuals or corporations, domestic or foreign), that any Content may violate the Terms, the Company shall promptly investigate. If the Company determines that the Content violates the Terms, it shall immediately delete the applicable Content.

2. Users may report illegal or Terms-violating content through the following contact: Email: [email protected] All reports shall be reviewed and resolved within seven (7) business days from the date of receipt.

1. The Company may change the content of the Service at its discretion.

2. The Company may amend the Terms and shall notify Registered Users of any changes by the method prescribed by the Company prior to the effective date.

Registered Users shall not assign, transfer, or pledge their rights or obligations under the Agreement to any third party without the prior written consent of the Company.

If any provision of the Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Japan and the United Kingdom, without regard to conflict of law provisions.

The Company and Registered Users agree that the Tokyo District Court or Tokyo Summary Court shall have exclusive jurisdiction in the first instance for any disputes arising in connection with the Agreement.

The Company respects the intellectual property rights of others and expects users to do the same. In accordance with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), the Company shall respond to notices of alleged copyright infringement.

If you believe that your copyrighted work has been copied in a way that constitutes copyright infringement, please provide the Company's designated agent with the following information: 1. A physical or electronic signature of the copyright owner or authorized representative; 2. Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed; 3. Identification of the material that is claimed to be infringing and its location on the Service; 4. Your contact information (address, telephone number, and email address); 5. A statement that you have a good faith belief that the use is not authorized by the copyright owner; and 6. A statement, made under penalty of perjury, that the information in the notification is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on their behalf.

DMCA notices should be sent to: [email protected]

Upon receipt of a valid DMCA notice, the Company shall remove or disable access to the allegedly infringing content and shall notify the affected user. All DMCA notices shall be reviewed and resolved within seven (7) business days.

The Company and Registered Users shall resolve any matters not stipulated in the Terms or any doubts regarding interpretation through good faith consultation.

All content hosted on xtoon.com consists exclusively of manga illustrations and drawn artwork. No actual human beings are depicted in any content on this site. Accordingly, xtoon.com is not a producer of any depictions of actual sexually explicit conduct, and the record-keeping requirements of 18 U.S.C. §2257 and 28 C.F.R. Part 75 do not apply.

Custodian of records: Creator Plus Inc.