DARE Terms of Service
These Terms of Service (these "Terms") set forth the terms and conditions for use of the DARE Account, DARE Store, and services related to DARE-related Windows desktop applications provided internationally by SystemMetrix Co., Ltd. (the "Company").
By accessing or using the Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, you must not access or use the Service.
Article 1 (Definitions)
For purposes of these Terms, the following terms shall have the meanings set forth below.
1. "Company" means SystemMetrix Co., Ltd.
2. "User" means any individual or legal entity that accesses, browses, registers for, purchases, or uses the Service.
3. "Service" means the DARE Account, DARE Store, purchase and management of Paid Licenses, license management, and other services incidental thereto that the Company provides for international markets.
4. "Application" means a DARE-related Windows desktop application provided internationally by the Company.
5. "DARE Account" means an account used by a User in connection with the Service or the Application.
6. "DARE Store" means the online store provided by the Company for Users to purchase or manage Paid Licenses for the Application.
7. "Paid License" means paid features of, or usage rights to, the Application that a User purchases through the DARE Store.
8. "Free Trial" means a trial period during which a User may use paid features of the Application free of charge for a certain period.
9. "Subscription" means a Paid License that automatically renews at fixed intervals.
10. "Paddle" means Paddle.com Market Limited or the relevant Paddle group entity that, as merchant of record, handles sales processing, payment, billing, taxes, receipts, refunds, chargebacks, and other purchase-related processing in connection with purchases of Paid Licenses through the DARE Store.
11. "EULA" means the End User License Agreement for the Application separately established by the Company.
Article 2 (Application)
1. These Terms apply to all relationships between the User and the Company in connection with access to, browsing, registration for, purchase of, use of, and any other matters related to the Service.
2. In addition to these Terms, the EULA separately established by the Company applies to the installation, use, license activation, online authentication, updates, usage restrictions, third-party software, warranty disclaimers, and limitations of liability relating to the Application.
3. If these Terms conflict with the EULA, the EULA shall prevail with respect to installation, use, license activation, online authentication, updates, and other matters specific to the Application.
4. In addition to these Terms, the Company may establish purchase terms, license terms, and other individual terms for the Service (collectively, "Individual Terms"). The Individual Terms constitute part of these Terms.
5. If these Terms conflict with any Individual Terms, the Individual Terms shall prevail unless otherwise provided in the relevant Individual Terms.
Article 3 (Limitations on Covered Services and Target Region)
1. Services provided by the Company for the Japanese domestic market, including the DARE Store, DARE BOX, DARE ONE, DARE Legacy, and other related services for the Japanese domestic market, are governed by the terms separately established by the Company for the Japanese domestic market.
2. Unless expressly stated otherwise by the Company, the DARE Store provided internationally under these Terms does not sell licenses, plans, or products for the Japanese domestic services described in the preceding paragraph.
3. If, in the future, the Company provides services internationally that are not covered by these Terms, the Company may establish separate terms of use, additional terms, or individual agreements.
4. The Service is provided for countries or regions designated in these Terms as eligible for purchase and support (the "Target Region").
5. The Company may refuse or restrict registration, purchase, use, license provision, or support from countries or regions outside the Target Region.
6. The User shall provide true and accurate information regarding location, residence, billing address, payment method, and other information, and shall not use the Service by misrepresenting location or eligibility for the Target Region through a VPN, proxy, or any other means.
7. Target Region as of the effective date of these Terms: Singapore
Article 4 (User Registration and DARE Account)
1. To use the Service, the User may create a DARE Account by registering an email address and any other information designated by the Company in the manner prescribed by the Company.
2. The User represents and warrants that the registration information is true, accurate, and up to date.
3. If the Company reasonably determines that the User falls under any of the following, the Company may refuse creation of a DARE Account, or suspend or delete the DARE Account:the registration information contains false information, errors, or omissions;
the same User has created multiple accounts for any fraudulent or improper purpose;
the User has previously violated these Terms, the EULA, or an agreement with the Company;
there are legal, sanctions, export control, organized crime, or other compliance concerns; or
the Company otherwise reasonably determines that registration or use is inappropriate.
4. The Company shall not be liable for any damage incurred by the User as a result of measures taken under this Article, except in cases of willful misconduct or gross negligence by the Company.
Article 5 (Account Management)
1. The User shall, at the User's own responsibility, appropriately manage the DARE Account ID, password, authentication information, and other account information.
2. The User shall not transfer, lend, share, disclose, or permit any third party to use the DARE Account, ID, password, authentication information, or license information.
3. If login or use is conducted using the registered ID, password, or other authentication information, the Company may deem such login or use to have been conducted by the User who holds the relevant DARE Account.
4. If the User becomes aware of unauthorized use of the DARE Account, leakage of the password, or the possibility of use by a third party, the User shall promptly take necessary measures to protect the account, such as changing the password. If the User cannot take such measures by themselves, or if action by the Company is required, the User shall contact the Company in the manner prescribed by the Company.
5. The Company shall not be liable for any damage incurred by the User due to insufficient management of account information by the User, errors in use, use by a third party, or similar causes, except in cases of willful misconduct or gross negligence by the Company.
Article 6 (Paid Licenses and Free Trials)
1. The Application is provided under Paid Licenses.
2. While the User holds a valid Paid License, the User may use the paid features of, or usage rights to, the Application.
3. The content, price, usage period, renewal terms, available features, and other conditions of a Paid License shall be as set forth in the purchase terms displayed on the DARE Store, purchase screen, order confirmation screen, or other purchase process.
4. A Free Trial may be offered for a Paid License. If a Free Trial is offered, the User may use the paid features of the Application free of charge during the Free Trial period.
5. To start a Free Trial offered as part of a Subscription, the User must register a valid payment method.
6. Unless the User cancels the Subscription in the prescribed manner before the end of the Free Trial period, the Subscription will automatically convert to a Paid License after the Free Trial period ends, and the User will be charged in accordance with the fee and billing cycle displayed at the time of purchase.
7. If the User cancels the Subscription in the prescribed manner during the Free Trial period, the Paid License fee will not be charged after the Free Trial period ends.
8. The Company may change the content, price, provision terms, or plans of Paid Licenses. However, for price changes relating to existing Subscriptions, the Company will provide prior notice as necessary in accordance with applicable laws or the terms at the time of purchase.
Article 7 (Purchase and Payment Processing by Paddle)
1. The User may purchase Paid Licenses for the Application through the DARE Store.
2. Sales processing, payment, billing, taxes, receipts, refunds, chargebacks, and other purchase-related processing for purchases of Paid Licenses through the DARE Store are handled by Paddle, the merchant of record.
3. In addition to these Terms, purchases by the User may be subject to buyer-facing terms, refund policies, and other purchase-related terms established by Paddle.
4. When purchasing a Paid License, the User shall review the purchase terms displayed on the DARE Store or purchase process screen. The purchase process screen may include Paddle Checkout or other screens provided by Paddle.
5. The Company does not retain the User's credit card number or other complete payment information. Payment information is processed by Paddle.
6. The name of Paddle may appear on the DARE Store, Paddle Checkout, order confirmation screen, receipt, credit card statement, or invoice.
7. Taxes, currency conversion, card issuer fees, bank fees, and other costs incurred in connection with purchases shall be governed by the terms displayed on Paddle Checkout, Paddle's terms, the terms of the card issuer or financial institution, and applicable laws.
8. After a purchase through Paddle is successfully completed, the Company is responsible for issuing or making available the applicable Paid License. If there is a discrepancy between payment completion and license activation, the User shall contact the Company in the manner prescribed by the Company. However, payment, refund, chargeback, and other purchase-related procedures may be processed through Paddle.
Article 8 (Subscriptions and Automatic Renewal)
1. If a Paid License is provided as a Subscription, the Subscription automatically renews for each period displayed at the time of purchase.
2. If the User purchases a Subscription or starts a Free Trial, the fee displayed at the time of purchase or renewal will be charged to the payment method specified by the User after the Free Trial ends or for each renewal period. Such charging and payment processing are handled by Paddle, the merchant of record.
3. Unless the User cancels the Subscription before the next renewal date or the end date of the Free Trial by using the subscription management screen of the DARE Store or another method designated by the Company, the Subscription will automatically renew, or convert to a Paid License after the Free Trial ends, and the applicable fee will be charged to the User. The cancellation procedure may be conducted through a buyer portal provided by Paddle.
4. Cancellation of a Subscription stops future renewals or charges after the end of a Free Trial, and does not mean that the User is automatically entitled to a refund for a usage period that has already begun.
5. Even after cancelling a Subscription, the User may use the Paid License until the end of the usage period that is valid at the time of cancellation. This shall not apply if the Company suspends the Paid License for legitimate reasons, including unauthorized use, a refund, a chargeback, a payment cancellation, or a notice from Paddle.
6. If payment cannot be confirmed, payment is rejected, a chargeback occurs, a refund is made, or Paddle notifies the Company that a purchase, renewal, or payment has not been completed, the Company may suspend or terminate provision of the Paid License.
Article 9 (Cancellation and Refunds)
1. The User may cancel automatic renewal of a Subscription through the subscription management screen of the DARE Store or by another method designated by the Company. The cancellation procedure may be conducted through a buyer portal provided by Paddle.
2. Due to the nature of digital software and licenses, all fees incurred after purchase or renewal of a Paid License or after the end of a Free Trial are final and non-refundable, except as required by applicable laws, Paddle's refund policy, the terms displayed at the time of purchase, or as otherwise approved by the Company.
3. If a technical payment error attributable to the Company or Paddle, an erroneous charge, duplicate charge, or other billing error occurs, a refund or adjustment may be made in accordance with the method established by the Company or Paddle. Duplicate purchases caused by the User's operational error, incorrect selection of purchase details, or the User's convenience are not eligible for refund, except as required by applicable laws, Paddle's refund policy, the terms displayed at the time of purchase, or as otherwise approved by the Company.
4. Refunds, chargebacks, cancellations, and other purchase-related procedures may be processed in accordance with Paddle's buyer-facing terms and refund policy.
5. Nothing in this Article limits any cancellation, refund, withdrawal, or other rights that a User who is a consumer may have under mandatory laws of the country or region in which the User resides.
Article 10 (Application and EULA)
1. The EULA applies to installation, use, license activation, updates, online authentication, usage restrictions, third-party software, warranty disclaimers, and limitations of liability relating to the Application.
2. The User shall review and agree to the EULA before installing or using the Application.
3. If these Terms conflict with the EULA, the EULA shall prevail with respect to matters specific to the Application.
Article 11 (Prohibited Acts)
The User shall not engage in any of the following acts when using the Service:
1. acts that violate laws and regulations, public order and morals, or these Terms;
2. criminal acts, fraudulent acts, improper acts, or acts that facilitate any of the foregoing;
3. acts that infringe the intellectual property rights, privacy rights, reputation, credit, trade secrets, or other rights or interests of the Company, other Users, or third parties;
4. acts that cause damage, harm, distress, or harassment to other Users, third parties, or the Company;
5. impersonating a third party;
6. unauthorized use of a DARE Account, license, authentication information, or payment information;
7. circumventing, disabling, interfering with, or bypassing license management, authentication, security, or technical protection measures of the Service or the Application;
8. interfering with or placing an excessive load on the Company's servers, networks, systems, or operation of the Service;
9. selling, reselling, lending, sharing, transferring, sublicensing, or commercially providing the Service, the Application, Paid Licenses, or DARE Accounts to any third party without the Company's prior permission;
10. using the Service for any fraudulent, illegal, or improper purpose;
11. exporting, re-exporting, transferring, providing, disclosing, or making available the Service or the Application in violation of laws and regulations;
12. using the Service for the benefit of sanctioned parties, restricted parties, terrorist organizations, organized crime groups, or other similar unlawful organizations or groups; and
13. any other act that the Company reasonably determines to be inappropriate.
Article 12 (Intellectual Property Rights)
1. Copyrights, trademarks, patent rights, and all other intellectual property rights relating to the Service, the Application, the DARE Store, websites, trademarks, logos, software, designs, documentation, images, text, and other content provided by the Company belong to the Company or third parties that have licensed rights to the Company.
2. Permission to use the Service or the Application under these Terms or the EULA does not constitute a transfer of any intellectual property rights of the Company or any third party.
3. The User shall not, without the Company's prior written consent, use the Service, the Application, the DARE Store, websites, or Company content by reproduction, modification, adaptation, translation, distribution, public transmission, sale, lending, reverse engineering, or any other method that infringes the rights of the Company or a third party.
4. Rights to files, drawings, data, and other deliverables created or processed by the User in the User's local environment using the Application belong to the User or the lawful rights holder of such rights. However, the User shall be solely responsible for the content, rights relationships, legality, and management of such data or deliverables.
Article 13 (Data Communications and Privacy)
1. The Service may communicate with the Company's servers for purposes necessary to provide the Service, including purchase management and account management. License activation, update checks, and other communications relating to the Application shall be as set forth in the EULA and the Privacy Policy.
2. The handling of personal information in connection with the Service and the Application shall be governed by the Company's Privacy Policy.
3. Information acquired or processed by Paddle in connection with payment, billing, taxes, receipts, refunds, chargebacks, and other purchase-related matters may be subject to Paddle's privacy policy, buyer-facing terms, and other terms established by Paddle.
Article 14 (Export Control, Sanctions, and Restricted Parties)
1. The User represents and warrants that the User is not a sanctioned party, restricted party, terrorist organization, organized crime group, or other similar unlawful organization or group, and is not acting for, nor has any inappropriate relationship with, any such party or group.
2. The User shall comply with laws and regulations relating to export control, economic sanctions, import, customs clearance, and trade control in Japan and any other applicable country or region.
3. The User shall not, directly or indirectly, export, re-export, transfer, provide, disclose, or make available the Service, the Application, documentation, technical information, or any other items provided by the Company in violation of applicable export control or economic sanctions laws and regulations.
4. If the Company reasonably determines that the User has violated this Article, or reasonably determines that continuing to provide the Service or the Application may violate laws and regulations relating to export control, economic sanctions, or trade control, the Company may suspend provision of the Service or the Application to the User, suspend or delete the DARE Account, or terminate the agreement under these Terms.
Article 15 (Suspension, Interruption, and Changes to the Service)
Article 16 (Disclaimer of Warranties)
1. The Company does not warrant that the Service, the DARE Store, DARE Accounts, purchase or management of Paid Licenses, or functions provided through the Service in connection with the Application will be suitable for the User's specific purpose, produce expected results, be available without interruption, or be free from errors, bugs, failures, or security defects. Warranty disclaimers relating to installation, operation, use, and license activation of the Application shall be as set forth in the EULA.
2. The Company shall not be liable for problems arising from the DARE Store, Paddle's payment or purchase processing systems, communication lines, the User's device environment, operating system, security software, external services, or acts of third parties, except in cases of willful misconduct or gross negligence by the Company.
3. The User shall use the Service and the Application at the User's own responsibility and shall take necessary measures, including data backup, confirmation of device environment, and security measures, as necessary.
Article 17 (Limitation of Liability)
1. If the User incurs damage due to willful misconduct or gross negligence by the Company, the Company shall be liable only for direct and reasonably foreseeable damages actually incurred by the User.
2. If the User incurs damage due to negligence by the Company other than gross negligence, the Company shall be liable only for direct and reasonably foreseeable damages actually incurred by the User, up to the total amount of usage fees actually paid by the User through Paddle for the Paid License related to the damage during the 12 months before the occurrence of the event that caused the damage.
3. If the User incurs damage in connection with a Free Trial or any other Service provided free of charge, the Company shall not be liable except where the damage is caused by willful misconduct or gross negligence by the Company.
4. The Company shall not be liable for lost profits, loss of business opportunities, loss or corruption of data, business interruption, indirect damages, special damages, incidental damages, consequential damages, or other similar damages, except in cases of willful misconduct or gross negligence by the Company.
5. Nothing in this Article limits any rights that a User who is a consumer may have under mandatory laws of the country or region in which the User resides.
Article 18 (Indemnification by the User)
1. If a third party makes any claim, demand, lawsuit, or other petition against the Company arising out of or relating to the User's violation of these Terms or the EULA, violation of laws and regulations, unauthorized use, infringement of third-party rights, or data, accounts, device environment, or acts of use managed by the User, the User shall resolve such matter at the User's own responsibility and expense.
2. If, in connection with the preceding paragraph, the Company incurs damages, costs, reasonable attorneys' fees, damages payments, settlement payments, or other burdens, the User shall indemnify the Company for such amounts to the extent permitted by applicable laws.
3. This Article applies to Users who are consumers only to the extent permitted by applicable laws.
Article 19 (Suspension of Use and Termination)
1. If the Company reasonably determines that the User falls under any of the following, the Company may, without prior notice, suspend all or part of the User's use of the Service or the Application, suspend or delete the DARE Account, suspend the Paid License, or terminate the agreement under these Terms:the User violates these Terms, the EULA, or Individual Terms;
the registration information contains false information, errors, or omissions;
payment delay, payment rejection, chargeback, fraudulent payment, refund, payment cancellation, or other payment-related problem occurs;
unauthorized access, unauthorized use, circumvention of authentication, license misuse, or other security issue exists;
there are legal, export control, economic sanctions, organized crime, or other compliance concerns;
the User causes, or may cause, damage to the Company, other Users, or third parties;
Paddle notifies the Company of a problem relating to purchase, renewal, payment, refund, chargeback, cancellation, or other purchase-related matters, and the Company reasonably determines that suspension of the Paid License, suspension of the DARE Account, or other measures are necessary; or
the Company otherwise reasonably determines that continuing to provide the Service is inappropriate.
2. The Company shall not be liable for any damage incurred by the User as a result of measures taken under this Article, except in cases of willful misconduct or gross negligence by the Company.
3. Even if the agreement under these Terms is terminated, provisions that by their nature should survive shall remain in effect.
Article 20 (Support and Inquiries)
1. The User may make inquiries regarding the Service or the Application by the method designated by the Company.
2. As a general rule, the Company will respond to inquiries by email or by another method the Company deems appropriate.
3. The Company does not warrant that it will respond to all inquiries, respond within a certain period, or resolve the User's issue.
4. The Company shall not be liable for any damage incurred by the User due to support delays, inability to respond, or the content of responses, except in cases of willful misconduct or gross negligence by the Company.
Article 21 (Changes to these Terms)
1. The Company may change these Terms in any of the following cases:the change to these Terms conforms to the general interests of Users;
the change to these Terms does not contradict the purpose of these Terms and is reasonable in light of the necessity of the change, the appropriateness of the changed content, the details of the change, and other circumstances; or
the change is necessary due to laws and regulations, Paddle's terms, the EULA, the content of the Company's services, or business or technical reasons.
2. When changing these Terms, the Company will post the changed Terms on the Company's website, the DARE Store, or another appropriate location.
3. Unless otherwise specified by the Company, the changed Terms shall take effect from the time they are posted.
4. If the User uses the Service on or after the effective date of the changed Terms, the User shall be deemed to have agreed to the changed Terms.
5. However, if the User is a consumer, this Article does not limit the User's rights under mandatory laws of the country or region in which the User resides.
Article 22 (Severability)
If any provision of these Terms, or any part thereof, is held invalid, illegal, or unenforceable under laws and regulations or by a court or other competent authority, the remaining provisions of these Terms shall continue in full force and effect.
Article 23 (Entire Agreement)
These Terms, the EULA, the Privacy Policy, Individual Terms, purchase terms, license terms, and terms separately displayed by the Company constitute the entire agreement between the User and the Company regarding the Service and the Application, and supersede all prior agreements, communications, proposals, or understandings concerning the same subject matter. With respect to purchases, payments, refunds, chargebacks, and other purchase-related matters on the DARE Store, buyer-facing terms, refund policies, and other terms established by Paddle may apply separately.
Article 24 (Governing Law and Jurisdiction)
1. These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Japan.
2. The Nagoya District Court shall have exclusive jurisdiction as the court of first instance over all disputes arising out of or relating to these Terms, the Service, or the Application.
3. If the User is a consumer, this Article shall apply only to the extent permitted under mandatory laws of the country or region in which the User resides, and nothing in this Article limits any rights that the User has under applicable mandatory laws.
Article 25 (Language)
If these Terms are provided in Japanese, English, or any other language, the language version presented to and agreed to by the User shall prevail.
If the User is a consumer, nothing in this Article limits any rights that the User has under mandatory laws of the country or region in which the User resides.
Supplementary Provisions
These Terms shall take effect on May 29, 2026.
