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Terms of Use
These Terms of Use (hereinafter referred to as the “Terms”) set forth the conditions for using smartphone applications and related services provided by Boku no Labo (僕のラボ; hereinafter referred to as the “Operator”), collectively referred to as the “Services.”
By installing or using the Services, users are deemed to have agreed to these Terms.
These Terms apply to all applications currently or subsequently provided by the Operator.
However, if separate terms, notices, or special provisions are established for an individual application, those provisions shall take precedence over these Terms.
1. Application of These Terms
These Terms apply to all users of the Services.
Users shall use the Services in accordance with these Terms, applicable laws and regulations, the terms of the applicable app stores, and other relevant rules.
2. Usage Environment and Communications
Some parts of the Services support offline operation by storing data on the user’s device.
However, depending on the features of each application, internet communication, local network communication, or device-to-device communication may occur for processes including the following:
Displaying advertisements
Processing in-app purchases and verifying purchase status
Displaying the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy
Managing privacy settings and consent information relating to advertisements and other matters
Providing online rankings
Providing nearby communication, local network communication, or online multiplayer features
Synchronizing, backing up, or restoring game data
Sending usage, error, crash, and diagnostic information
Handling inquiries and providing user support
Other online features described in individual applications
Users are responsible for providing the devices and communication environments necessary to use the Services and for paying any associated communication charges and other costs.
3. In-App Purchases
Depending on the features of each application, the Services may offer paid services such as advertisement removal, additional content, feature unlocks, subscriptions, and other paid options.
Purchases, payments, cancellations, refunds, and the renewal or cancellation of subscriptions are subject to the terms established by the applicable app store, payment service provider, or other purchase provider.
Before purchasing a paid service, users shall review its price, contents, renewal conditions, and cancellation procedures.
The Operator may be unable to issue refunds independently, except where permitted by applicable laws or the rules of the relevant purchase provider.
4. Advertisements and External Services
Depending on the features of each application, the Services may use third-party services, software, SDKs, and other external components for purposes including advertising, usage analysis, crash monitoring, payment processing, and communication features.
The terms of use and privacy policies of the relevant service providers may apply to the use of third-party services.
Advertisers or advertising service providers are responsible for the contents of advertisements, websites accessed through advertisements, and products or services promoted in advertisements.
5. Prohibited Conduct
Users must not engage in any of the following conduct when using the Services:
Conduct that violates laws, regulations, or public order and morals
Criminal conduct or conduct that facilitates criminal activity
Conduct that infringes the rights, interests, credibility, or reputation of the Operator or any third party
Conduct that interferes with the operation of the Services
Unauthorized access, data alteration, or unauthorized communications
Using defects or specifications of the Services for improper purposes
Analyzing, decompiling, disassembling, or reverse-engineering the Services beyond the extent permitted by applicable law
Reproducing, modifying, selling, redistributing, lending, publicly transmitting, or otherwise using all or part of the Services without authorization
Impersonating another user or third party
Transmitting false or fraudulent information
Placing an excessive load on the Services
Any other conduct that the Operator reasonably determines to be inappropriate for the operation of the Services
6. Intellectual Property Rights
Copyrights, trademarks, and other intellectual property rights relating to programs, images, videos, audio, music, text, logos, names, designs, and other content included in the Services belong to the Operator or third parties holding legitimate rights.
Except where permitted by applicable law or these Terms, users may not use such content without the permission of the Operator or the relevant rights holder.
Open-source software and third-party libraries used by the Services are subject to their respective license terms.
7. Information Created or Entered by Users
If the Services allow users to enter player names, display names, comments, or other information, users represent that they possess the rights necessary to enter such information.
Users must not enter personal information, information that infringes the rights of third parties, illegal information, or inappropriate information.
When communication features are used, player names, display names, game status, and other information entered by users may be displayed on or transmitted to the devices of other connected users.
8. Changes, Suspension, and Termination of the Services
The Operator may change, suspend, or terminate all or part of the Services in any of the following circumstances:
When maintenance, inspections, corrections, or updates are performed
When defects, failures, or security issues occur
When the specifications of an external service or distribution platform change
When natural disasters, power outages, communication failures, or other events beyond the Operator’s reasonable control occur
When action is required by laws, regulations, administrative authorities, or distribution platforms
When the Operator otherwise reasonably determines that a change, suspension, or termination is necessary
Except in emergencies, the Operator will provide notice of material changes or termination through the Services or the official website where reasonably possible.
9. Restrictions on Use
If a user violates these Terms, engages in unauthorized use, or materially interferes with the operation of the Services, the Operator may restrict or suspend the user’s access to the Services without prior notice.
10. Data Storage and Loss
Game data, settings, and other data relating to the Services may be stored on the user’s device or through an external service.
Data may be lost or become unavailable due to device failure, device replacement, deletion of an application, deletion of application data, operating system updates, failures of external services, or other circumstances.
The Operator does not guarantee the storage, restoration, or transfer of all data.
Where backup or data-transfer features are available, users shall use them as necessary at their own discretion.
11. Warranties and Disclaimer of Liability
The Services are provided on an “as is” basis.
The Operator makes no warranty regarding fitness for a particular purpose, accuracy, completeness, continuity, security, compatibility, freedom from defects, or protection against data loss.
To the extent permitted by applicable law, the Operator shall not be liable for damages arising from the use of or inability to use the Services.
However, this limitation shall not apply where the damage results from the Operator’s intentional misconduct or gross negligence, or where liability cannot otherwise be excluded or limited under applicable law.
Even where the Operator is liable, to the extent such limitation is permitted by applicable law, the Operator’s liability shall be limited to ordinary and direct damages.
12. Age Ratings and Use by Minors
The intended age range of each application shall be determined by the age rating shown on the applicable app store or other distribution page, or by notices provided for the individual application.
Minors shall obtain the consent of a parent or other legal representative where necessary before using the Services.
Before purchasing paid services or performing any other act requiring the consent of a legal representative, minors shall obtain such consent in advance.
If an individual application is provided specifically for children, additional terms or notices may be established for that application.
13. Privacy
The handling of user information by the Operator is governed by the separately established Privacy Policy.
14. Changes to These Terms
The Operator may amend these Terms in response to changes in laws, the contents of the Services, external services, or other circumstances.
The amended Terms shall become effective when posted within the Services or on the official website, or from another date specified at the time of posting.
Where reasonably possible, material changes will be announced through the Services or the official website.
Where applicable law requires individual user consent to a change, the Operator will obtain such consent separately.
15. Severability
If any provision of these Terms is determined to be invalid or unenforceable under applicable law, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.
16. Governing Law and Jurisdiction
These Terms shall be governed by the laws of Japan.
Unless another jurisdiction is required by applicable law, any dispute relating to the Services or these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Japanese court having jurisdiction over the location of the Operator as the court of first instance.
Nothing in this section limits any rights granted to users under mandatory provisions of the laws applicable in their place of residence.
17. Contact
For inquiries regarding the Services, please contact:
support@bokunolabo.net
Privacy Policy
Boku no Labo (僕のラボ; hereinafter referred to as the “Operator”) establishes this Privacy Policy regarding the handling of personal information and other information concerning users in connection with smartphone applications and related services provided by the Operator, collectively referred to as the “Services.”
This Policy applies to all applications currently or subsequently provided by the Operator.
If an individual application displays additional privacy information, that information shall also apply.
The information actually handled and the external services used vary depending on the features included in each application.
1. Information We Handle
Depending on the features of each application, the Operator or external services incorporated into the Services may handle information including the following.
1.1 Information Stored on the User’s Device
Game progress
Scores, records, and ranking-related information
Game settings
Volume, language, and other display settings
Player names or display names
Status of purchased features
Status of consent to the Terms of Use
Advertising and other privacy settings
Other stored information necessary for the operation of the application
As a general rule, this information is stored on the user’s device.
If an application includes online rankings, data synchronization, backup, data-transfer, or other online features, necessary information may be transmitted to an external server.
1.2 Device and Application Information
Device type, manufacturer, and model
Operating system type and version
Application name and version
Language and regional settings
IP address
Network environment
Device or application identifiers
Application launches, operations, and usage status
Error, crash, and diagnostic information
Approximate location information
・Other technical information necessary for application operation, analysis, fraud prevention, or security
1.3 Advertising and Privacy-Setting Information
Applications that display advertisements may handle information including the following:
Advertising identifiers
Android Advertising ID
IDFA on iOS
Device or application identifiers
Advertisement impressions, clicks, views, and other interaction information
Device and communication information necessary for advertising
Approximate location information at the time advertisements are delivered
Choices relating to personalized advertising
Choices relating to the sale or sharing of personal data
Consent information based on the GDPR, applicable United States state laws, and other regulations
Choices relating to App Tracking Transparency on iOS
Information necessary to prevent fraudulent advertising activity
Other information necessary for advertising, consent management, fraud prevention, security, or legal compliance
Advertising identifiers or IDFA may be unavailable depending on the user’s choices, device settings, applicable laws, and the specifications of the relevant distribution platform.
1.4 In-App Purchase Information
Applications that provide paid features may handle information including the following:
Identifiers of purchased products or services
Purchase date and time
Purchase status
Transaction identifiers
Purchase receipts or purchase-verification tokens
Subscription status
Information necessary to restore purchases
Other information necessary for purchases, payments, refunds, purchase-status verification, restoration, or fraud prevention
Credit card numbers, bank account information, and other payment details are generally processed by Google, Apple, or other payment service providers and are not directly obtained or stored by the Operator.
1.5 Information Relating to Communication and Multiplayer Features
Applications that use nearby communication, local network communication, or online communication may transmit information including the following between devices or between devices and servers:
Player names or display names
Room names, room codes, and other participation information
Connection status
Device or participant identification information
Game progress
Scores, turns, results, and other multiplayer information
Information necessary for reconnection and session management
Communication errors and diagnostic information
Other information necessary for communication, multiplayer gameplay, connections, synchronization, reconnection, session management, or fraud prevention
For features that use only nearby communication or local network communication, this information is generally transmitted only between connected devices and is not stored on the Operator’s servers.
If online rankings, online multiplayer, data synchronization, or other server-based features are used, information necessary for those features may be transmitted to an external server.
1.6 Files, Photos, Audio, and Other Content
If an application provides features such as file loading, image selection, camera access, microphone access, or the use of audio files, the application may access the necessary data, files, permissions, device functions, or similar resources only when the user chooses to use the relevant feature.
The purpose of using the accessed data, its storage method, and whether it is externally transmitted will be described within the relevant feature or individual application.
1.7 Information Relating to Inquiries
When a user contacts the Operator, the Operator may obtain information including the following:
Email address
Name, display name, or other information voluntarily provided by the user
Contents of the inquiry
Attached images, videos, audio, logs, or other files
Device used, operating system, and application version
Circumstances in which a problem occurred
History of communications with the Operator
Other information necessary to respond to the inquiry
2. Purposes of Use
The information handled may be used for purposes including the following:
Providing, maintaining, and operating the Services
Storing game data and settings
Providing multiplayer, communication, ranking, and other features
Processing in-app purchases and verifying purchase status
Restoring purchased features
Displaying, delivering, optimizing, and measuring the effectiveness of advertisements
Managing user consent status and privacy settings
Analyzing usage
Investigating defects, crashes, failures, and communication issues
Improving the quality, stability, security, and usability of the Services
Responding to inquiries and providing user support
Preventing unauthorized use, security issues, and violations of the Terms
Responding to requests from laws, regulations, administrative authorities, or distribution platforms
Creating and using statistical information that does not directly identify individuals
Other purposes necessary to provide, maintain, improve, or secure the Services or comply with applicable law, and purposes described within individual applications for which user consent is obtained where necessary
3. External Services
Depending on the features included in each application, the Services may use third-party services, software, SDKs, or other external components for purposes including the following:
Application distribution, purchases, and other payment processing
Displaying, delivering, optimizing, and measuring the effectiveness of advertisements
Managing advertising and other privacy settings and consent information
Analyzing usage and improving the Services
Investigating errors, crashes, defects, and other issues
Providing online rankings, communication, data synchronization, and other online features
Preventing unauthorized use and maintaining security
Handling inquiries and providing user support
Other processing necessary to provide, maintain, and operate the Services
To the extent necessary to provide their functions, these external services may collect, transmit, store, or otherwise process device information, application usage information, advertising identifiers, purchase information, communication information, error information, crash information, diagnostic information, and other related information.
Depending on the specifications of the external service, user settings, features used, distribution region, distribution date, and other conditions, the information handled may include technical information necessary to provide the relevant features, prevent fraud, maintain security, or comply with applicable law.
The handling of information by each external service is subject to the terms of use and privacy policy established by the relevant service provider.
The external services actually used and the information handled by each application vary depending on the features included in the application, distribution region, distribution date, user settings, and usage status.
4. Advertising, Consent Management, and Tracking
Applications that display advertisements may use consent-management features relating to advertising and other privacy matters and may present users with choices regarding the use of advertising data based on their region and applicable laws.
Depending on the user’s choices, personalized advertisements or advertisements with limited personalization may be displayed.
Even where advertisement personalization is limited, certain device or communication information may be processed for purposes such as displaying advertisements, frequency capping, fraud prevention, and effectiveness measurement.
In certain United States states and other regions, users may be provided with choices to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal data in accordance with applicable law.
On supported operating systems or distribution platforms, if processing constitutes tracking across applications or websites operated by other companies, users may be asked for permission through the authorization mechanism established by the relevant operating system or distribution platform.
In applications that allow advertising privacy settings to be changed, users may review or modify their choices through the application’s settings screen.
Users may also be able to reset, delete, or restrict the use of advertising identifiers through their device settings.
5. Transmission and Disclosure of Information to Third Parties
The Operator may transmit or disclose information to third parties to the extent necessary in the following circumstances:
When using external services for advertising, analysis, crash monitoring, payments, communications, authentication, data storage, inquiry handling, or other purposes
When outsourcing the operation, maintenance, development, or inquiry handling of the Services
When the user has provided consent
When required by applicable law
When a lawful request is received from a court, police authority, administrative agency, or other public authority
When necessary to protect the life, physical safety, property, or other important interests of a person
When responding to unauthorized use or security issues
When information is transferred in connection with a business transfer, succession, merger, or other organizational restructuring
When the Operator uses an external service, information may be processed by the relevant service provider or its contractors to the extent necessary to provide the service.
6. Processing of Information Outside the User’s Country
External service providers used by the Services, or their contractors, may process information in a country or region other than the user’s country of residence.
In such cases, the information will be handled in accordance with applicable laws and the privacy-protection measures established by the relevant service providers.
7. Legal Bases for Processing Information
In the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom, Switzerland, and other regions where the legal basis for processing must be disclosed, the Operator or external service providers may process information based on the following legal grounds:
The user’s consent
Performance of a contract with the user
Compliance with legal obligations
Legitimate interests, including fraud prevention, security, and service improvement
Protection of the vital interests of the user or another person
Where information is processed based on consent, the user may withdraw that consent with future effect without affecting the lawfulness of processing performed before the withdrawal.
8. Retention Period
The Operator retains information for a period falling within any of the following:
The period necessary to fulfill the purpose for which the information was obtained
The period necessary to provide the Services or user support
The period for which retention is required by applicable law
The period necessary to address disputes, unauthorized use, or security issues
When retention is no longer necessary, the information will be deleted or rendered no longer linkable to an individual within a reasonable period.
Information relating to inquiries will be retained for the period necessary to respond to the inquiry, verify the response history, address disputes, and prevent unauthorized use, after which unnecessary information will be deleted.
The retention periods for information handled by external advertising, analytics, payment, or other services are governed by the policies of the relevant service providers.
9. Deletion of Information
Game data and settings stored on a user’s device may be deleted through an in-app reset function, by deleting the application’s data from the device, or by uninstalling the application.
Even after an application is deleted, purchase history, information transmitted to external services, or information retained by a distribution platform may not be deleted.
Advertising-related consent and choices may be changed through the advertising privacy settings of supported applications or through the device settings.
Users who wish to request deletion of information held by the Operator should contact the address specified in this Policy.
However, the Operator may be unable to fulfill all or part of a deletion request in the following circumstances:
The user’s identity cannot be verified
The Operator does not possess the relevant information
The information must be retained under applicable law
Retention is necessary for fraud prevention, security, or dispute resolution
Deletion may infringe the rights of another user or third party
Deletion of information held by external services is subject to the procedures established by the relevant service providers.
10. User Rights and Choices
Where permitted by applicable law, users may have rights including the following in relation to their information:
Accessing or reviewing information
Correcting information
Deleting information
Restricting processing
Objecting to processing
Withdrawing consent
Data portability
Opting out of the sale or sharing of personal data
Lodging a complaint with a supervisory authority
Other rights recognized under applicable law
Users wishing to exercise these rights should contact the address specified in this Policy.
The Operator will respond in accordance with applicable law and may verify the user’s identity where necessary.
11. Children’s Privacy
Unless an individual application is expressly identified as being intended for children, the Services are not primarily directed toward children.
If an individual application is provided for children, the Operator will take necessary measures, including providing additional notices and obtaining parental consent, in accordance with applicable laws and the rules of the relevant distribution platform.
If the Operator becomes aware that information relating to a child has been obtained unintentionally, the Operator will delete the information or take other necessary action in accordance with applicable law.
12. Information Security
The Operator implements reasonable security measures appropriate to the nature and scale of the information handled in order to reduce the risks of unauthorized access, disclosure, loss, alteration, and other security incidents.
However, the Operator cannot guarantee the absolute security of internet communications or electronic storage methods.
13. External Websites
Advertisements, links, or other features within the Services may direct users to websites or services operated by third parties.
The handling of information on such websites or services is governed by the terms of use and privacy policies established by the relevant third parties.
The Operator is not responsible for the contents or information-handling practices of websites or services operated by third parties, except where such responsibility cannot be excluded under applicable law.
14. Changes to This Policy
The Operator may amend this Policy in response to changes in laws, external services, the contents of the Services, or other circumstances.
Where reasonably possible, material changes will be announced through the Services or the official website.
The amended Policy shall become effective when posted on the official website or from another date specified at the time of posting.
Where applicable law requires individual user consent to a change, the Operator will obtain such consent separately.
15. Contact
For inquiries regarding this Policy or the handling of user information, please contact:
support@bokunolabo.net
Last updated: August 2, 2026
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