Terms of Service
Pixel Art Conversion Service: PixelMe
Last updated: March 5, 2026
Operator: @sato_neet
These Terms of Service (hereinafter "the Terms") set forth the conditions for use of PixelMe (hereinafter "the Service"). By using the Service, users agree to be bound by these Terms.
Article 1 (Scope)
- These Terms apply to the entire relationship between the operator and users regarding the use of the Service.
- If there are supplementary terms, guidelines, or help documentation (hereinafter "supplementary terms") related to the Service, such supplementary terms shall form part of these Terms. In case of conflict between the supplementary terms and these Terms, the supplementary terms shall prevail.
Article 2 (Overview of the Service)
- The Service displays pixel art conversion results (generated images, etc.) based on photos provided by users.
- The Service may use third-party AI services (Gemini API) for processing. Details regarding what data is sent, to whom, and how consent is obtained are described in the separate Privacy Policy.
Article 3 (Conditions of Use)
- Users shall use the Service at their own responsibility.
- Users are responsible for preparing and maintaining, at their own expense, the devices, network environment, and settings required to use the Service.
- If users are minors, they must obtain consent from a parent or legal guardian before using the Service.
Article 4 (User Content (Photos, etc.))
- Users warrant that they hold the legal rights (including copyright, portrait rights, and privacy rights) to photos, images, text, or other content (hereinafter "User Content") provided to the Service, or have obtained permission from the rights holders.
- Users must not use content that may infringe on the rights of third parties, such as photographs of other people's faces without appropriate permission.
- If a dispute arises between a user and a third party due to User Content, the user shall resolve it at their own expense and responsibility.
Article 5 (Prohibited Activities)
Users shall not engage in the following activities when using the Service:
- (1) Activities that violate laws, regulations, or public order and morals
- (2) Activities related to criminal acts
- (3) Activities that infringe on copyrights, trademarks, portrait rights, privacy rights, or other rights of others
- (4) Impersonation, transmission of false information, or activities that may cause misidentification by third parties
- (5) Activities that place excessive load on the Service, or reverse engineering, analysis, modification, or scraping
- (6) Unauthorized access or attempts thereof
- (7) Activities that interfere with the operation of the Service
- (8) Using results obtained through the Service to infringe on the rights of third parties, or use for inappropriate purposes
- (9) Any other activities deemed inappropriate by the operator
Article 6 (Disclaimer Regarding Generated Results (AI Characteristics))
- Results generated by the Service include AI-based estimation and synthesis, and we do not warrant their accuracy, completeness, usefulness, fitness for a particular purpose, or any other quality.
- The use of generated results (e.g., posting on social media, printing) is at the user's own judgment and responsibility.
Article 7 (Intellectual Property Rights)
- All intellectual property rights related to the Service, including logos, UI, programs, text, images, and other content, belong to the operator or their rightful owners.
- Users shall not reproduce, modify, distribute, or publicly transmit the Service's content beyond the scope expressly permitted by these Terms.
Article 8 (Changes, Suspension, and Termination of the Service)
- The operator may change, suspend, or terminate the content or provision of the Service without prior notice to users.
- The operator shall not be liable for damages incurred by users as a result, except where exemption is not permitted by mandatory law.
Article 9 (Suspension or Restriction of Use)
If the operator determines that a user has violated or may violate these Terms, the operator may suspend or restrict the user's access to the Service without prior notice.
Article 10 (Disclaimer and Limitation of Liability)
- The operator does not warrant that the Service is free from factual or legal defects, including safety, reliability, accuracy, completeness, effectiveness, fitness for a particular purpose, and security.
- The operator shall not be liable for damages caused by communication failures, device malfunctions, or discontinuation of external services.
- In the event the operator is liable, except in cases of willful misconduct or gross negligence, the operator's liability shall be limited to the total amount paid by the user to the operator in the 12 months preceding the occurrence of damages (or 1,000 JPY if the Service is free), to the extent permitted by applicable law.
Article 11 (Changes to These Terms)
The operator may revise these Terms as necessary. The revised Terms shall take effect upon publication on the Service. If users continue to use the Service after revisions, they shall be deemed to have agreed to the revised Terms.
Article 12 (Governing Law and Jurisdiction)
- These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with Japanese law.
- In the event of a dispute between the operator and users regarding the Service, the court having jurisdiction over the operator's location shall be the exclusive court of first instance.