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picmi Terms of Service

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This is a reference translation. The Japanese version is authoritative; if any discrepancy exists, the Japanese version prevails.

Last updated: June 22, 2026

These Terms of Service ("Terms") set out the conditions for using "picmi" ("the Service"), provided by VAULT LLC (合同会社VAULT; "we"/"us"). All users ("Users") use the Service on the basis that they agree to these Terms.

Article 1 (Application)

  1. These Terms apply to all relationships between Users and us regarding use of the Service.
  2. We may change these Terms. Changed Terms are deemed accepted when a User continues using the Service after we announce them in the Service.
  3. Regardless of whether they install the app or sign in, anyone who joins collaborative album editing via a browser or other means through an invite URL, QR code, etc., and who adds doodles or other edits ("Guest Participants") is also included in "Users" under these Terms and is deemed to have agreed to these Terms at the time of joining or editing.

Article 2 (Overview)

  1. The Service is a photo service that lets Users arrange photos they shoot or import into a grid, add doodles (pen, text, emoji, stickers, AI edits, etc.), and create, save, and share a single photo.
  2. The Service includes a group feature where multiple Users collaboratively edit one album (photo). Collaborative editing is synced in real time.
  3. Some features, such as AI doodles, are processed on cloud servers and external generative-AI services.
  4. The Service is intended for use within Japan.

Article 3 (Eligible users and age)

  1. The Service is for users aged 13 and over. Those under 13 may not use it.
  2. Users under 18 must use the Service with a guardian's consent.
  3. If a User is found not to meet the age requirement, we may suspend or delete that account.

Article 4 (Account)

  1. Normal use of the Service requires signing in with "Sign in with Apple" or a Google account.
  2. Only when joining an album via an invite URL or QR code may you participate in editing as an anonymous Guest Participant without signing in. Guest Participants may only edit (e.g., doodle) and cannot add photos.
  3. A Guest Participant may later sign in to create a permanent account, carrying over their prior participation data to the same account. After signing in, they can use features including adding photos.
  4. Signing in is used to carry over purchases, plans, and data across device changes and reinstalls. Users manage the Apple ID and Google account used to sign in at their own responsibility.
  5. Users manage their display name, icon, and other settings at their own responsibility.
  6. Users may delete their account anytime from Settings. Deleted accounts and related data cannot be restored.

Article 5 (Fees and billing)

  1. The Service has a free tier and a paid plan (the monthly subscription "Premium"). Plan contents and prices are shown in the app.
  2. Billing is processed through in-app purchase such as the Apple App Store or Google Play.
  3. Monthly plans renew automatically unless cancelled. Cancel from your app store's subscription management.
  4. Refunds in principle follow your app store's rules.
  5. Some features, such as AI doodles, are available within the number of times (credits) included in your plan. Credits reset monthly and unused credits do not carry over to the next month.
  6. On the free tier, for albums with no activity for a certain period after the last edit (currently 45 days), the original source photos used for editing may be deleted automatically. Completed/exported images are retained. The period and other details follow the app and FAQ and may be changed by us.
  7. We may change fees or plan contents; changes are announced in the app.

Article 6 (Handling of posted content)

  1. Rights to content the User shoots/imports/creates ("Posted Content": photos, doodles, text, etc.) belong to the User or rightful holder.
  2. We may use Posted Content within the scope necessary to provide/operate the Service (cloud storage/processing, generating/exporting photos, sharing with album participants, sending to external generative-AI services for AI doodles, etc.).
  3. Users warrant they hold the rights to Posted Content or have obtained necessary permissions, and obtain necessary consent from any persons appearing in photos.
  4. When a User uses the AI doodle feature, they consent to the relevant photos being sent to an external generative-AI service to provide that feature.
  5. We may delete, without prior notice, Posted Content we judge to be: against public order and morals; illegal or promoting illegal acts; defaming others or infringing others' rights; constituting or promoting child sexual abuse and exploitation (CSAE); constituting child sexual abuse material (CSAM); or otherwise inappropriate.

Article 7 (Group feature)

  1. Creating and joining albums is free for all Users. Joining is done via an invite URL or a QR code.
  2. The album owner is responsible for managing invite URLs/QR codes. Invited participants can view, edit, and save photos in the album. Guest Participants may only edit (doodle) and cannot add photos.
  3. Collaborative doodling is synced in real time. Users cannot delete doodles added by other participants (you may undo doodles you added yourself).
  4. Users use the group feature understanding that shared photos include other participants and subjects.

Article 8 (Child safety standards)

  1. Basic policy We position child safety as a top priority and make every effort to prevent child sexual abuse and exploitation (CSAE). Any content or act constituting CSAE is strictly prohibited.
  2. Prohibited content and acts The following are entirely prohibited: posting, sharing, storing, or distributing child sexual abuse material (CSAM); contacting minors for sexual exploitation (grooming); sextortion against minors; and any other act constituting sexual exploitation or abuse of minors.
  3. Response to CSAM If we discover CSAM, we immediately delete it, immediately suspend or permanently delete the relevant account, and report to authorities (police, Internet Hotline Center, etc.) under Japanese law.
  4. Legal compliance We comply with Japanese laws on child safety (the Act on Punishment of Activities Relating to Child Prostitution and Child Pornography, the Child Welfare Act, etc.) and review our operations as needed.

Article 9 (Reporting)

  1. Users finding inappropriate content or acts (including child-safety issues) may report via the in-app report feature or contact desk.
  2. We promptly investigate reported matters and take necessary measures; child-safety reports are handled with top priority.
  3. Users may also report child-safety issues directly to: Child Safety Contact — VAULT LLC, Child Safety Officer, safety@vault-tec.jp.

Article 10 (Prohibited acts)

Users must not: 1. impersonate others; 2. infringe others' IP, portrait rights, privacy, or other rights; 3. commit or promote illegal acts; 4. harass, threaten, or defame others; 5. make inappropriate posts (violent, obscene, discriminatory); 6. commit or aid CSAE; 7. post/share/store/distribute CSAM; 8. groom, sextort, or otherwise sexually exploit minors; 9. use the Service by falsifying age; 10. interfere with operation or illicitly access servers/systems; 11. do anything else we judge inappropriate.

Article 11 (Measures on violation)

  1. On violation, we may—with or without prior notice—delete Posted Content, suspend/permanently delete accounts, and report to authorities under law.
  2. For child-safety violations, upon discovery we immediately permanently delete the account and report to authorities.

Article 12 (Intellectual property)

  1. IP rights in the Service itself and the stickers, templates, effects, brand materials, and other materials it provides belong to us or rightful holders.
  2. Users may use photos created in the Service, personally or commercially (including posting to social media), within these Terms and applicable laws.
  3. Images exported on the free tier may bear our brand watermark and a QR code for joining the album.

Article 13 (Disclaimer)

  1. We do not warrant the Service is free from defects in fact or law (safety, reliability, accuracy, fitness for a particular purpose, etc.).
  2. We bear no responsibility for trouble between Users or between a User and a third party.
  3. We are not liable even if AI doodle or other generation results do not meet the User's expectations.
  4. Except for our intent or gross negligence, we are not liable for damages to Users regarding the Service.

Article 14 (Change/termination of the Service)

  1. We may change specifications, suspend, or terminate the Service without prior notice.
  2. We are not liable for damages to Users arising from such change or termination.

Article 15 (Governing law and jurisdiction)

  1. These Terms are governed by and construed under Japanese law.
  2. Disputes between Users and us relating to the Service are subject to the exclusive agreed jurisdiction of the Tokyo District Court as the court of first instance.

— End — / VAULT LLC