Terms of Use
Last updated: August 8, 2026
These Terms of Use govern your use of the childcare-record app "Hinata," its related websites, and accompanying features (collectively, the "Service") provided by Hinata (the "Operator"). By creating an account or beginning to use the Service, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, you may not use the Service.
Article 1 (Application)
These Terms apply to every relationship between you and the Operator concerning use of the Service. Rules, notices, and feature-specific consent screens posted within the Service form part of these Terms. If they conflict with these Terms, the feature-specific terms will control.
Article 2 (Eligibility and Accounts)
The Service is intended for people involved in caring for or watching over a baby. If you are a minor or otherwise unable to enter into a valid agreement on your own, you must obtain the consent of your legal representative. You must provide accurate, current information and appropriately safeguard your credentials and devices.
- Do not lend, transfer, or share your authentication credentials with anyone else.
- Promptly contact the Operator if you discover or suspect unauthorized use.
- The Service is not intended for a baby or child to create an account independently.
Article 3 (The Service)
The Service helps users create, organize, display, and share childcare records with family members and provides reference information. Available features, supported operating systems, usage limits, and release timing are as shown in the app or on the official website. Pre-release screens, descriptions, and future plans do not guarantee that a feature will be provided.
Article 4 (Family Sharing)
If you invite someone to your Family, that Family member may be able to view, add, edit, and delete records for babies in the same Family. Records are not restricted so that only their creator may edit them. Invite only people you trust and make sure you understand the scope of sharing. Removing a member may not retrieve information that person has already viewed or saved on a device.
Article 5 (Information You Provide)
You or the lawful rights holder retain rights in text, records, photos, and other information you enter or upload. You confirm that you have lawful authority to handle information about a baby or another family member and that you have obtained any required consent. The Operator handles this information only as necessary to provide, synchronize, protect, back up, display, and support the Service.
Article 6 (Medical Information and AI Features)
The Service is not a medical provider and does not provide diagnoses, treatment, medication instructions, or individualized medical decisions. Records, charts, reference information, and any AI-generated text do not replace a healthcare professional's judgment and may contain errors or omissions. In Japan, call 119 in an emergency; if you are unsure what to do, contact #8000 or your regular healthcare provider.
Article 7 (Prohibited Conduct)
You must not do any of the following when using the Service:
- Violate any law, regulation, or public order and morals.
- Impersonate another person or, without authorization, register, access, or share information about another person or baby.
- Interfere with the security or operation of the Service, its servers, or networks.
- Attempt unauthorized access, exploit vulnerabilities, impose excessive load, misuse automation, analyze protected systems, or evade safeguards.
- Infringe another person's intellectual property, privacy, reputation, or other rights or interests.
- Use the Service to practice medicine, handle emergencies, or pursue an unlawful purpose.
Article 8 (Intellectual Property)
Rights in the software, designs, text, images, trademarks, and other materials that make up the Service belong to the Operator or their lawful owners. These Terms give you a personal, non-exclusive right to use the Service; they do not transfer those rights to you.
Article 9 (External Services)
The Service may integrate with Apple and other external services. Each provider's terms and privacy policy apply to its service. The Operator does not control changes, suspensions, or outages of external services, which may make part of the Service unavailable.
Article 10 (Changes, Interruptions, and Use Restrictions)
The Operator may reasonably change, interrupt, or end the Service to maintain security, perform maintenance, comply with law, or improve the Service. We will give advance notice when reasonably possible. If you violate these Terms, the Operator may restrict or suspend your use as necessary. Unless urgent action is required, we will endeavor to explain the reason and provide an opportunity to correct the violation.
Article 11 (Ending Use and Your Data)
You may stop using the Service at any time. Data on a device, synchronized data, accounts, Family memberships, and an entire Family's data have different deletion scopes and procedures. The in-app option to erase data on this device does not delete your cloud account or Family data. See the Privacy Policy and the explanation shown for each deletion action.
Article 12 (Warranties and Liability)
The Operator does not guarantee that the Service will always operate without interruption, be completely accurate, or suit every purpose. The Operator's liability will be determined under applicable law. Nothing in these Terms excludes liability for the Operator's intentional misconduct or gross negligence, any other liability that cannot legally be limited, or rights you have under Japan's Consumer Contract Act or other mandatory law.
Article 13 (Changes to These Terms)
The Operator may change these Terms in accordance with law when the change is reasonable in light of its necessity, the appropriateness of the revised terms, and other relevant circumstances. We will clearly notify you in the app or on the official website of a material change before it takes effect. Revised Terms apply from the effective date stated in the notice.
Article 14 (Governing Law and Jurisdiction)
These Terms are governed by the laws of Japan. Unless applicable law provides otherwise, the Tokyo District Court or Tokyo Summary Court will have agreed exclusive jurisdiction in the first instance over disputes concerning the Service.
If you have any questions, please contact us at support@hinata.jp.