[Disclaimer] These Terms of Use are translated from the original Japanese version. In the event of any discrepancy or inconsistency between the Japanese version and the English version, the Japanese version shall prevail.
Established: February 21, 2017
Revised: February 19, 2026
Stroly Inc.
Stroly Terms of Use
These Stroly Terms of Use (hereinafter referred to as the "Terms") set forth the participation procedures, conditions of use, and other matters to be observed by Users (as defined in Article 2, Paragraph 12) regarding the service related to the website and application software "Stroly" (URL: https://stroly.com/; hereinafter referred to as the "Site") provided by Stroly Inc. (hereinafter referred to as the "Company"). The Company grants permission to use the Service (as defined in Article 3) on the condition that the User complies with these Terms and the "Stroly Privacy Policy" (URL: https://stroly.com/privacy; hereinafter referred to as the "Privacy Policy"). By using the Service, the User is deemed to have accepted the conditions set forth in these Terms.
Chapter 1: Introduction
Article 1 (Purpose of the Service)
The Company provides the Service for the purpose of digitizing illustrated maps and utilizing them on smartphones and other devices.
Article 2 (Definitions)
- "Public Release" means that a content publisher makes landmark information and Boards available to the public using the Service.
- "Materials" means text, images, photos, drawings, audio, video, and other materials related to a map for which the User holds the rights or has received permission for use from a third party.
- "Map" means a map for which the User holds the rights or has received permission for use from a third party.
- "Map Editor" means the map editing software for creating landmark information provided by the Company within the Service.
- "Landmark Information" means content including spot information and event information created by a User on the Map Editor using Maps and Materials.
- "Board" means a collection of Maps and Landmark Information according to a certain theme that a User can create on the Site.
- "Stamp Rally" means a service that uses the functions of the Service to grant digital stamps, etc., to Users who meet specific conditions.
- "External Services" means services or APIs provided by third parties other than the Company, such as public transportation operation information, SNS, map services, and authentication services.
- "Paid Services" means functions within the Service that the Company provides for a fee.
- "User" means an individual or corporation that has performed user registration based on these Terms and receives the Service provided by the Company.
- "Prospective User" means a person who wishes to become a User.
- "Viewer" means a person who uses the Service to view Maps and Landmark Information or to download Maps. "Viewers" include both Users and those who use the Service without user registration. (Note: Hereinafter, "User" and "Viewer" may be collectively referred to as "Users" depending on the context).
Chapter 2: The Service
Article 3 (Contents of the Service)
The Company provides the following services (hereinafter referred to as the "Service") to Users on the Site; provided, however, that the use of Paid Services designated by the Company shall be subject to the payment of fees prescribed by the Company:
- (1) Provision of the Map Editor.
- (2) Provision of a platform for the public release of Landmark Information and Boards (including the Materials and Maps that constitute them; hereinafter referred to as "Maps, etc.").
- (3) Exhibition of posted Maps, etc., including a Map Viewer, and a Map download service.
- (4) Data reporting functions.
- (5) Stamp Rally functions.
- (6) Chat and other communication tools between Viewers or between Users and Viewers.
- (7) Other services provided by the Company on the Site.
Chapter 3: Users and Viewers
Article 4 (User Registration and Consent to Terms and Privacy Policy)
- A Prospective User may use the Service as a User by completing user registration in a manner specified by the Company after accepting all contents of these Terms and the Privacy Policy and giving valid and irrevocable consent. If using an authentication service provided by a third party for registration, the Prospective User shall comply with the terms of use set by said third party.
- A Viewer may use the Service after accepting all contents of these Terms and the Privacy Policy and giving valid and irrevocable consent.
- If a minor uses the Service, they must obtain the consent of a legal representative, such as a person with parental authority.
- Once use of the Service has commenced, the User is deemed to have given valid and irrevocable consent to these Terms.
- Prospective Users and Viewers represent and warrant that they do not currently fall under, and will not in the future fall under, Anti-Social Forces (meaning organized crime groups, members thereof, quasi-members, persons for whom five years have not elapsed since they ceased to be members or quasi-members, related companies, corporate racketeers, groups engaging in social movements under the guise of being social activists, or other groups or individuals that pursue economic gain through violence, power, or fraudulent methods) and that they are not involved with Anti-Social Forces through funding or other means.
Article 5 (ID and Password)
- Users shall be obligated to manage their IDs and passwords with the care of a good manager to prevent them from becoming known to others.
- Users shall not disclose, allow the use of, share, transfer, lend, or otherwise provide their ID and password to any third party.
- Users shall be obligated to change their passwords at regular intervals.
- If a User suspects that their ID or password has been or may be used by a third party, they shall immediately notify the Company and follow its instructions.
- Regardless of whether it is due to the User's intentional act or negligence, if the User's ID and password are used by a third party, the Company shall deem such use to have been performed by the User. Except in cases of intentional act or gross negligence by the Company, the User shall bear all damages resulting from such use.
Article 6 (Cancellation of Registration)
- If a User wishes to cancel their registration for the Service, they shall follow the procedures separately prescribed by the Company, and the registration shall be canceled upon completion of such procedures.
- A User who has canceled their registration shall be deemed to have granted permission for the Company to continue making Maps, etc. publicly available on the Service and for Viewers to view them, unless the User stops the public release of said Maps, etc. before the cancellation.
- In the event of the death of a User or the dissolution of a corporate User, the registration shall be deemed canceled. Rights related to the Service or User status are not inheritable.
Chapter 4: Expulsion of Users
Article 7 (Expulsion)
If the Company determines that a User or Viewer falls under any of the following, the Company may immediately stop providing the Service and cancel the User's registration without prior notice (hereinafter "Expulsion"):
- (1) Violation or potential violation of these Terms (including prohibited acts in Article 19, Paragraph 1).
- (2) Violation of the representations and warranties in Article 4, Paragraph 5.
- (3) Use of a fictitious name or a third party's name (including relatives) for registration, or registering on behalf of a third party.
- (4) If the person has previously been subject to Expulsion.
- (5) Duplicate user registration.
- (6) Use of the Service in a manner not approved by the Company.
- (7) Fraudulent use of the Service or the Company's systems.
- (8) Any other case where the Company deems the use of the Service inappropriate.
- The provisions of Article 6 shall apply mutatis mutandis to expelled Users.
- Expelled Users may not request disclosure of the reasons for Expulsion, nor may they appeal or contest the Expulsion.
- Except in cases of intentional act or gross negligence by the Company, the Company shall bear no responsibility for any disadvantages or damages suffered by an expelled User due to the Expulsion.
- If the Company, other Users, or third parties suffer damages due to any of the items in Paragraph 1, the User shall compensate for all such damages.
Chapter 5: Use of the Service
Article 8 (Creation and Public Release of Landmark Information and Boards)
- Users may create Landmark Information and Boards by editing Maps and Materials on the Map Editor according to the procedures set by the Service.
- Users may publicly release the Landmark Information and Boards created in accordance with the preceding paragraph. In this case, the User permits Viewers to download and view the Landmark Information on their devices and use it based on Article 9, and also permits the Company to use the Landmark Information and Boards within the Service.
Article 9 (Precautions for Creation and Public Release)
- Users warrant that they hold all intellectual property rights (including copyrights under Articles 27 and 28 of the Copyright Act of Japan), portrait rights, publicity rights, privacy rights, and all other rights related to the created Maps, etc., or that they have received permission from a third party, or have the legal authority to use them (e.g., expiration of copyright protection).
- If a User uses Maps or Materials for which they have received permission from a third party, the User shall clearly and appropriately indicate the ownership or source of such rights within the Landmark Information or Board.
- Prior to uploading, Users shall select a license type for granting use to Viewers on the screen designated by the Company. Public release is not possible without selecting a license.
- License types may be changed later in a manner specified by the Company. However, such changes only apply moving forward; the User cannot exercise rights based on the new license against Viewers who downloaded the Map before the change.
- Users may not grant permissions on the Service other than the license types specified in Paragraph 3.
- When entering descriptions or other information for Maps, etc., the User does so at their own responsibility and expense. The Company assumes no responsibility for the accuracy or appropriateness of such information.
- Users agree in advance not to exercise portrait rights, publicity rights, privacy rights, moral rights of authors, or any other personal rights against Viewers regarding the Maps, etc. released.
- If a claim or dispute arises from a third party due to a violation of Paragraphs 1 or 2, the provisions of Article 16, Paragraphs 1 and 2 shall apply.
Article 10 (Modification, Deletion, and Cessation of Public Release)
- Users have the right to modify, delete, or stop the public release of their Maps, etc., in whole or in part, at any time without prior notice to Viewers.
- Even if a User modifies or deletes Maps, etc., they agree in advance that Viewers who downloaded the Map prior to such action may continue to use it.
Article 11 (Deletion of Maps, etc., by the Company)
- If the Company or a designated third party (the "Administrator") deems it necessary for the proper operation of the Service, they may delete or take other measures regarding Maps, etc., without prior notice to the User.
- Users may not object to the validity of measures taken under the preceding paragraph. Except for intentional act or gross negligence, the Administrator bears no responsibility for damages arising from such measures.
- The Administrator is not obligated to disclose the reasons for deletion.
- Paragraph 1 does not impose an obligation on the Administrator to monitor content.
Article 12 (Use of Maps, etc.)
- Viewers shall use Landmark Information and Boards at their own responsibility and expense in accordance with the license attached to them.
- If a Viewer cancels their registration, is expelled, violates Article 19, or if the Service is terminated, they lose the right to use all content provided by the Service. The Company is not liable for damages resulting from this loss of rights, except in cases of intentional act or gross negligence.
Article 13 (Paid Services)
- A contract for Paid Services ("Paid Contract") is formed when a User applies for it in the manner prescribed by the Company and the Company notifies the User of its acceptance.
- Users shall pay the fees for Paid Services specified by the Company.
- Even if a User deletes their Maps, etc., they remain obligated to pay fees until the Paid Contract is terminated.
- The Company is not obligated to refund fees already received even if a Paid Contract is terminated mid-term.
- If a User fails to make a payment, they shall pay late payment charges at a rate of 14.6% per annum from the day following the due date until the completion of payment.
Article 14 (Stamp Rally and Other Optional Services)
- Users and Viewers may use Stamp Rallies and other optional services ("Optional Services").
- Viewers acknowledge that data such as stamps, coupons, and achievement status may be stored only on the User's device (browser cache, local storage, etc.) and may not be saved by the Company.
- These Terms apply to Optional Services unless the Company sets specific rules that take precedence.
Article 15 (Use of External Services)
- The Service may use or display functions of External Services.
- Users shall comply with the terms of use of such External Services.
- The Company does not guarantee the accuracy or usefulness of information from External Services and is not liable for damages caused by their failure or specification changes, except in cases of intentional act or gross negligence.
Chapter 6: Disclaimer
Article 16 (Disclaimer)
- If a dispute arises with a third party due to a User's violation of these Terms or regarding Maps, etc., the User shall resolve it at their own expense and responsibility. The Company shall not be liable for such troubles except in cases of intentional act or gross negligence.
- The User acknowledges that the Company will not respond to notifications from third parties regarding such disputes and that the User is responsible for responding.
- The Company does not warrant, expressly or impliedly, that the Service or its content is free from defects (including safety, reliability, accuracy, completeness, validity, fitness for a particular purpose, or security flaws).
- The Company is not obligated to store Maps, etc., or settings uploaded by Users, nor does it guarantee that data can be re-downloaded if lost by a Viewer.
- Data may not be properly acquired or saved due to device settings, OS/browser behavior, server failure, or communication errors. Except for intentional act or gross negligence, the Company is not liable for such data loss.
- In no event shall the Company be liable for incidental, consequential, or indirect damages (including economic loss or personal injury) arising from the use of the Service, except in cases of intentional act or gross negligence.
- For damages caused by the Company's negligence (excluding gross negligence), the Company is not liable for damages arising from special circumstances.
- Compensation for damages caused by the Company's negligence (excluding gross negligence) shall be capped at 500 JPY.
- The Company is not liable for any damages resulting from the suspension, termination, or modification of the Service.
- The Company does not guarantee continuous integration with External Services and is not responsible for disputes between Users and External Service providers.
Chapter 7: Miscellaneous
Article 17 (Intellectual Property Rights of the Site)
Except for intellectual property rights belonging to Users or third parties regarding Maps, etc., all intellectual property rights related to the Site belong to the Company.
Article 18 (Suspension, Modification, and Termination)
The Company may temporarily suspend or interrupt the Service in the following cases, notifying Users in advance (except in emergencies):
- (1) Maintenance or updates of equipment.
- (2) Data loss due to disk crashes, etc.
- (3) Force majeure (fire, power outage, natural disasters).
- (4) Legal measures or orders.
- (5) Other operational or technical reasons.
- The Company may change the name or content of the Service or terminate parts of it with prior notice.
- The Company may terminate the entire Service with prior notice due to changes in social conditions or laws.
- The Company is not liable for damages resulting from such suspension or termination, except for intentional act or gross negligence.
Article 19 (Prohibited Acts)
Users shall not engage in the following:
- (1) Fraudulent authentication using fictitious or third-party names.
- (2) Use of another's ID or password.
- (3) Unauthorized use of the Company's systems.
- (4) Infringement of intellectual property, portrait, or privacy rights.
- (5) Defamation of the Company or others.
- (6) Causing damage to the Company or others.
- (7) Interfering with the operation of the Service.
- (8) Overloading servers beyond normal use.
- (9) Posting links to viruses or harmful files.
- (10) Selling, transferring, or distributing data obtained through the Service without consent.
- (11) Commercial use (unless permitted under a Paid Service contract).
- (12) Acts against public order and morals.
- (13) Violation of laws or these Terms.
- (14) Providing benefits to Anti-Social Forces.
- (15) Any other act deemed inappropriate by the Company.
- The Company may take necessary measures (deletion of content, suspension of use) against violators. The Company is not liable for damages resulting from such measures.
- If a User engages in prohibited acts, they must compensate the Company or third parties for all damages.
- When posting to other SNS via the Service, Users must also comply with those platforms' terms. The Company is not liable for disputes arising on external SNS.
Article 20 (Individual Terms)
Guidelines or individual terms ("Individual Terms") may be established. These Individual Terms constitute part of these Terms. In case of conflict, Individual Terms take precedence.
Article 21 (Amendments to Terms)
The Company may change these Terms and the Privacy Policy with prior notice. Users are responsible for checking changes. Continued use of the Service constitutes consent to the amended Terms.
Article 22 (Use of Maps, etc., by the Company)
Users grant the Company a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide, perpetual license to use (reproduce, quote, distribute, display, translate, modify) Maps, etc., for the following purposes:
- (1) Advertising, promotion, and publicity of the Service in any media (newspapers, magazines, web, TV, etc.).
- (2) Use as search engine targets.
- (3) Other uses deemed beneficial for the Company or the Service.
- This applies even after registration cancellation or Expulsion.
- Users shall not exercise moral rights or other personal rights against the Company for such use.
- Users must ensure they have the right to grant these sub-licenses if they use third-party materials.
Article 23 (Storage and Disclosure of Maps, etc.)
The Company may store or disclose Maps, etc., without permission if required by law or for backup purposes, but is not obligated to store them for Users.
Article 24 (Notice)
Notices from the Company will be made via email or other appropriate methods. Contacts to the Company must be made via the designated form; telephone or walk-in inquiries are not accepted.
Article 25 (Handling of Personal Information)
Users agree that their information will be handled according to the "Stroly Privacy Policy." The Company may record IP addresses and Cookies for convenience and security investigations.
Article 26 (Prohibition of Assignment)
Users may not transfer their status or rights/obligations under these Terms to a third party. The Company may assign its status to a third party, and Users agree to this in advance.
Article 27 (General Provisions)
- If any provision is found invalid, the rest remains in effect.
- Waivers must be in writing and signed.
- These Terms constitute the entire agreement regarding the Service.
Article 28 (Duration)
These Terms apply from the time of consent or first use until:
- (1) Termination of the Service.
- (2) Deletion of all the User's Landmark Information and cessation of use.
- (3) Cancellation of registration or Expulsion.
Surviving provisions: Articles 5(5), 6, 7, 9(1,4,6-8), 10(2), 11(2-4), 12, 13, 14(2,3), 15(3), 16, 17, 18(4), 19(2-4), 22, 23, 27, 28, and 29.
Article 29 (Governing Law and Jurisdiction)
- These Terms are governed by the laws of Japan.
- The Kyoto District Court shall have exclusive primary jurisdiction for all disputes.
- Disputes between Users or with third parties must be resolved between the parties involved; no claims shall be made against the Company.