Terms of Use

Last updated: [2026-05-05]

Welcome to JapaNotes. These Terms of Use (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of this website, including our content, free tools, and links to digital products sold through Etsy.

By using this website, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, please do not use this website.

1. About JapaNotes

JapaNotes provides educational and informational content related to Japanese language, travel, and culture.

JapaNotes may also provide free tools, such as name or country name conversion tools, for general reference and learning purposes.

At this time, products are sold through Etsy only. Purchases, payments, downloads, refunds, cancellations, and order-related matters are handled by Etsy according to Etsy’s policies.

2. Personal and Non-Commercial Use

This website and its content are intended for personal, educational, and non-commercial use unless otherwise stated.

You agree not to misuse, copy, reproduce, redistribute, resell, or commercially exploit any content, tools, or digital products without prior written permission.

3. Intellectual Property

All content on this website, including text, design, graphics, illustrations, worksheets, digital products, logos, and branding, is owned by JapaNotes or its respective rights holders unless otherwise stated.

You may not:

• Copy or reproduce website content without permission
• Redistribute or resell digital products
• Upload purchased files to public platforms
• Use JapaNotes materials for commercial teaching, resale, or distribution without permission
• Remove copyright notices or branding from materials

4. Digital Products Sold on Etsy

All digital products are sold through Etsy unless otherwise stated.

When you purchase a product on Etsy, your purchase is governed by Etsy’s terms, policies, payment systems, and buyer protection rules.

JapaNotes does not directly process payments on this website and does not store your payment card information.

Digital products are generally intended for personal use only. Because digital products are delivered electronically, refunds and cancellations may be limited and are handled according to Etsy’s policies and the specific listing terms.

5. Free Tools and Educational Content

Free tools and content on this website are provided for general informational and educational purposes only.

Outputs from tools, including name conversions or kana suggestions, are not official translations and may vary depending on pronunciation, context, preference, or interpretation.

You should not rely on tool outputs as official, legal, immigration, academic, or certified translation results.

6. Prohibited Conduct

You agree not to:

• Use this website for unlawful purposes
• Attempt to interfere with website security or functionality
• Scrape, copy, or systematically extract content without permission
• Misrepresent tool outputs as official translations
• Resell, redistribute, or publicly share purchased digital products
• Use the website in a way that harms JapaNotes or other users

7. Third-Party Links and Services

This website may contain links to third-party websites or services, including Etsy.

We are not responsible for third-party content, policies, services, transactions, errors, availability, or data practices.

Your use of third-party services is governed by their own terms and policies.

8. No Professional Advice

Content on this website is not professional, legal, medical, financial, immigration, academic, or certified translation advice.

The content is provided for general learning and reference purposes only.

9. Disclaimer of Warranties

This website and its content are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis.

We do not guarantee that:

• The website will always be available
• The content will be error-free or complete
• Tool outputs will be accurate or official
• External links will remain available
• Digital products will meet every individual expectation

10. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, JapaNotes shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special, or punitive damages arising from your use of this website, free tools, content, external links, or Etsy-related transactions.

Your use of this website is at your own risk.

11. Changes to the Website

We may update, modify, suspend, or discontinue any part of this website, including content, tools, pages, or links, at any time without prior notice.

12. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. The updated version will be posted on this page with a revised “Last updated” date.

Your continued use of the website after changes are posted means you accept the updated Terms.

13. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of Japan, without regard to conflict of law principles.

Depending on your country or region, you may also have mandatory consumer rights that cannot be excluded by these Terms.

14. Contact

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us through the contact method provided on this website.