<h1><a id="Service_Agreement_0"></a>Service Agreement</h1> <p>This agreement is a legal agreement between DolphinAI, K.K. (hereinafter referred to as “DolphinAI” or “the Company”) and the registered users (hereinafter referred to as “users”) on the soe.dolphin-ai.jp website (hereinafter referred to as “this website”) when providing SOE (Speech Oral Evaluation) services (hereinafter referred to as “SOE services”).</p> <h2><a id="I_Service_Content_4"></a>I. Service Content</h2> <p>1.1. This website is a platform developed using the artificial intelligence technology with independent intellectual property rights of DolphinAI, mainly offering services/contents like spoken language pronunciation evaluation and other AI technology services.<br /> 1.2. Users must properly manage their website passwords and mobile verification codes. The website bears no responsibility for the theft of passwords or mobile verification codes by third parties, regardless of whether the user is at fault.</p> <h2><a id="II_Utilization_of_User_Information_9"></a>II. Utilization of User Information</h2> <p>2.1. When applying for the services of this website, users must provide accurate real-name information. If there are any changes to user information, updates must be made promptly. The user bears all consequences arising from providing inaccurate or untruthful information.<br /> 2.2. Users agree that the information provided is solely for applying for real-name authentication on this website; except for the aforementioned purposes, the company shall not use it for any other purposes, nor provide it to any third party without user consent.<br /> 2.3. This website uses cookies to enhance usability and user experience. By continuing to use this website, users agree to the storage and use of cookies by the website.<br /> 2.4. Users can refuse to accept cookies by modifying their browser settings, but this may prevent them from using some functionalities of the website.</p> <h2><a id="III_Rights_and_Obligations_of_Both_Parties_16"></a>III. Rights and Obligations of Both Parties</h2> <p>3.1. During the use of this website’s services, users must comply with relevant Japan laws and regulations, all network protocols, regulations, and procedures related to SOE services. Users must not infringe on the property rights, privacy, trade secrets, patent rights, copyrights, trademark rights, reputation rights, or any other legal rights of this website and any third party, nor use the website’s services for any illegitimate purposes.<br /> 3.2. Without the written consent of DolphinAI, users shall not engage in separate sales, transfer, leasing, sublicensing of platform technology software or files, nor engage in decompiling, reverse editing, disassembling, analyzing, or modifying the software.<br /> 3.3. If a user discovers any illegal use of their account or security vulnerabilities, they should immediately notify this website.<br /> 3.4. If a user violates any of the aforementioned regulations during the use of SOE services, this website has the right to require the user to correct or directly take all necessary measures (including but not limited to suspending or terminating the user’s right to use SOE services) without prior notice to mitigate the impact of the user’s improper behavior. The website assumes no responsibility.</p> <p>3.5. DolphinAI commits to adhering to relevant national regulations. On this website, there are no unauthorized charges without user permission, no charges without tariff tips or inconsistent with the indicated tariffs, no charges of the cured service provider code, SP service link and SP client software without user permission and no embedded third-party programs and functionalities unrelated to this website without user consent.</p> <h2><a id="IV_Service_Changes_Interruptions_or_Termination_25"></a>IV. Service Changes, Interruptions, or Termination</h2> <p>4.1. Given the particularity of SOE services, users agree that this website has the right to change, interrupt, or terminate part or all SOE services at any time without notifying the user, nor does it need to bear any responsibility to any user or any third party.<br /> 4.2. Users understand that this website needs to regularly or irregularly inspect or maintain the platform or related equipment providing SOE services. If such circumstances cause a reasonable interruption of SOE services, this website does not bear any responsibility, but it will try to notify in advance.<br /> 3.3. Users promise that they need to obtain written authorization from the company before using “DolphinAI” or the company and website-related names for brand promotion activities. Otherwise, it is considered a breach of contract. The company has the right to immediately terminate the service agreement with the user, stop providing any technical services, and has the right to pursue its legal responsibility.</p> <h2><a id="V_Intellectual_Property_31"></a>V. Intellectual Property</h2> <p>5.1. Any text, images, graphics, audio, and/or video materials contained in the SOE services provided by this website are protected by copyright, trademark, and/or other property ownership laws and should not be used for any commercial purposes without the consent of the relevant rights holder.<br /> 5.2. DolphinAI guarantees that, except for the content clearly indicated to be provided by third parties on the platform, all intellectual property rights involved in this agreement belong to the company, developed and designed by the company without plagiarism, imitation, excerpt, adaptation, or other copyright infringement.<br /> 5.3. Exclusive and non-public knowledge, methods, and other information owned by one party that becomes known or acquired by the other party during the development process remain the property of the original owner.<br /> 5.4. DolphinAI guarantees that the intellectual property rights involved in this agreement are free from any defects and do not infringe on the lawful rights and interests of any third party.</p> <h2><a id="VI_Disclaimer_38"></a>VI. Disclaimer</h2> <p>6.1. This website does not guarantee that the SOE services will meet the user’s requirements, nor does it guarantee that the SOE services will not be interrupted, nor does it provide any guarantee regarding the timeliness, security, or accuracy of the SOE services.<br /> 6.2. This website does not guarantee the accuracy and completeness of external links set up for the user’s convenience, and for the content on any web pages not actually controlled by this website pointed to by those external links, this website assumes no responsibility.<br /> 6.3. This website is not responsible for any losses caused by telecommunications system or internet network failure, computer failure or viruses, information damage or loss, computer system problems, or any other force majeure reasons, but will try to reduce the losses and impacts on users caused by such situations.<br /> 6.4. Users should be responsible for all activities under their registered accounts. For any loss or damage to the user or any third party caused by user behavior, this website does not assume responsibility.</p> <h2><a id="VII_Other_Terms_45"></a>VII. Other Terms</h2> <p>7.1. This agreement is governed by the laws of Japan.<br /> 7.2. Any disputes arising from or related to this agreement should be resolved through friendly negotiations between the parties; if negotiations fail, any party may submit the relevant dispute to the People’s Court where DolphinAI is located for resolution through litigation.<br /> 7.3. If any provision of this agreement is wholly or partially invalid or unenforceable for any reason or violates any applicable law, then that provision shall be deemed deleted, but the remainder of this agreement shall still be valid and enforceable.<br /> 7.4. This website has the right to modify this agreement at any time based on changes in relevant laws and regulations, company operating conditions, and business strategies, without separate notification to users. Users can view the latest terms of the service agreement on the website at any time. The latest agreement text prevails in case of disputes. If the user does not agree with modifications made by this website to the relevant terms of the agreement, the user has the right to stop using the SOE services. If the user continues to use the SOE services, it is deemed that the user accepts the modifications made by this website to the relevant terms of the agreement.<br /> 7.5. DolphinAI has the right of interpretation and amendment to the maximum extent permitted by law for this agreement.</p> <p>Updated on 2024-04-19</p>