Terms of Service

This Terms of Service (hereinafter, “these Terms”) sets forth the terms and conditions of use for the WordPress plugin “Write Buddy” and related services (hereinafter, the “Service”) provided by HAMONI Inc. Customers who use the Service (hereinafter, “Users”) shall use the Service in accordance with these Terms.

Article 1 (Application)

1. These Terms shall apply to all relationships between Users and HAMONI Inc. relating to the use of the Service.
2. In addition to these Terms, HAMONI Inc. may establish various rules and other provisions regarding the use of the Service (hereinafter, the “Individual Provisions”). Regardless of their title, the Individual Provisions shall constitute part of these Terms.
3. If any provision of these Terms conflicts with a provision of the Individual Provisions, the provision of the Individual Provisions shall prevail, unless otherwise specifically provided in the Individual Provisions.

Article 2 (Service Description)

1. The Service is a plugin that adds AI-powered functions—including featured image generation, proofreading, article draft creation, and a chat assistant—to the WordPress post editing screen (block editor).
2. The Service is a paid premium plugin, and no free version is offered. HAMONI Inc. conducts license sales and payment processing through Freemius, Inc. (hereinafter, “Freemius”), a third-party service.
3. Use of certain features of the Service (featured image generation, proofreading, article draft creation, chat, etc.) requires an API key for OpenAI, Anthropic (Claude), or Google (Gemini), which the User must obtain separately. The User shall be solely responsible for obtaining and managing such API key and for bearing any usage fees associated with it.

Article 3 (Grant and Scope of License)

1. Subject to the User’s payment of the usage fees in accordance with these Terms and the pricing plans separately established, HAMONI Inc. grants the User a license to use the Service within the scope of the license conditions (including the number of WordPress sites on which the Service may be used) displayed on the Freemius checkout screen at the time of purchase.
2. The User shall not reproduce, redistribute, resell, rent, lease, or sublicense the Service (including the plugin itself) without HAMONI Inc.’s prior written consent.
3. The User shall not reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble the Service.

Article 4 (Registration for Use / Accounts)

1. Purchase of the Service and management of licenses are conducted through the Freemius platform. Users shall complete the purchase process in the manner specified by Freemius.
2. API keys and other configuration information for the Service are stored in encrypted form in the database of the User’s own WordPress site and are not transmitted to or stored on HAMONI Inc.’s servers. The User shall be responsible for managing their own WordPress administrator account.

Article 5 (Use of Third-Party AI Services)

1. The AI functions of the Service (featured image generation, proofreading, article draft creation, chat, etc.) are transmitted directly from the User’s WordPress site to the API of the AI provider selected by the User (OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, etc.; hereinafter, “AI Provider”), using the API key entered by the User on the settings screen. HAMONI Inc. is not a party to this communication, and such communication does not pass through HAMONI Inc.’s servers.
2. Information transmitted to the AI Provider in connection with use of the Service may include the body text and title of posts, prompts entered by the User, and URLs, files, or images designated by the User for reference. The handling of such information is governed by the agreement between the User and the AI Provider and by the terms of service and privacy policy established by the AI Provider. Users shall confirm the terms of the selected AI Provider on their own before using the AI functions.
3. HAMONI Inc. makes no warranty whatsoever regarding the content, availability, or fee structure of the APIs provided by AI Providers, or regarding the accuracy or legality of generated text, images, or other output (hereinafter, “AI-Generated Content”), or that such content does not infringe the rights of any third party.
4. AI-Generated Content is reflected in each function of the Service only where the User has reviewed the content and approved its application (its reflection into a post). Before publishing or otherwise using AI-Generated Content, the User shall, at their own responsibility, confirm the accuracy and legality of such content and that it does not infringe the rights of any third party.
5. Users shall not use the Service in a manner that violates the terms of service of an AI Provider, or for the purpose of generating content that violates any applicable law or regulation.

Article 6 (Usage Fees, Payment Method, and Subscriptions)

1. As consideration for the Service, the User shall pay the usage fees (including monthly plans, annual plans, and one-time purchase plans) separately established by HAMONI Inc. and displayed on this website, by the payment method designated by Freemius (such as credit card). Payment processing itself is carried out by Freemius and its affiliated payment processing providers.
2. A 7-day free trial may be offered for the Service. Pre-registration of a payment method is not required to begin the trial. Once the trial period ends, access to the Service’s features will be suspended; to continue using the Service, the User must separately complete the payment procedure for the applicable usage fee.
3. This trial applies only to the Service’s own subscription fee and does not cover the AI provider API usage fees described in Article 5. If the User uses any AI feature, usage-based charges from the AI provider the User has selected still apply during the trial period, under that provider’s own terms.
4. Monthly plans and annual plans shall automatically renew under the same terms upon expiration of the contract period, unless the User completes the cancellation procedure. Users may cancel at any time before the next renewal date.
5. The one-time purchase plan is a plan under which, in exchange for a single payment, the User may use the Service for the period (during which updates and support are provided) determined by HAMONI Inc. Detailed conditions shall be as indicated at the time of purchase.
6. If HAMONI Inc. changes the usage fees, it shall notify Users in advance. Any change in fees shall not apply during an existing User’s current contract period and shall apply from the next renewal onward.
7. If a User delays payment of the usage fees, the User shall pay a late payment charge at the rate of 14.6% per annum.

Article 7 (Refund Policy)

1. In accordance with the refund policy established by Freemius, HAMONI Inc. shall accept refund requests, for any reason, within 30 days of the purchase date.
2. The method of applying for a refund and the specific conditions therefor shall be as indicated on the Freemius checkout screen at the time of purchase, or as guided on the account management screen accessed through Freemius.
3. If a refund is issued, HAMONI Inc. may revoke the license for the Service that was granted to the relevant User.

Article 8 (Prohibited Acts)

Users shall not engage in any of the following acts in connection with their use of the Service.

1. Acts that violate laws and regulations or public order and morals
2. Acts related to criminal activity
3. Acts that destroy or interfere with the functions of the servers or networks of HAMONI Inc., Freemius, an AI Provider, or any third party
4. Acts that may interfere with the operation of the Service
5. Unauthorized access, or attempts to gain unauthorized access
6. Acts that circumvent or alter the license authentication mechanism of the Service
7. Acts that infringe the intellectual property rights, privacy, or other rights or interests of HAMONI Inc., other Users, or third parties
8. Use of the AI functions of the Service in a manner that violates the terms of service of an AI Provider
9. Use of the AI functions for the purpose of generating unlawful content, content that defames others, or content that infringes the rights of a third party
10. Any other act that HAMONI Inc. deems inappropriate

Article 9 (Intellectual Property Rights)

1. The copyright and other intellectual property rights relating to the Service (including the source code of the plugin itself, its design, trademarks, and all other constituent elements) belong to HAMONI Inc. or to the rights holders who have licensed their use to HAMONI Inc. The grant of a license under these Terms does not imply the transfer of any such rights.
2. Rights relating to the body text, images, and other content (including AI-Generated Content) of posts created by a User using the Service shall belong to the User, except where otherwise provided by law or by the terms of the applicable AI Provider. HAMONI Inc. shall not assert any rights to such content, except where separately agreed by HAMONI Inc.
3. The rights relating to AI-Generated Content may be determined by the terms of the AI Provider selected by the User. Users shall confirm the terms of the relevant AI Provider before using AI-Generated Content.

Article 10 (Disclaimer of Warranty and Limitation of Liability)

1. HAMONI Inc. makes no warranty, express or implied, that the Service is free from de facto or legal defects (including defects, errors, or bugs relating to safety, reliability, accuracy, completeness, validity, fitness for a particular purpose, or security, and any infringement of rights).
2. HAMONI Inc. shall bear no liability whatsoever for any damages arising to a User in connection with the Service, except where such damages result from HAMONI Inc.’s willful misconduct or gross negligence; provided, however, that this disclaimer shall not apply where the agreement between HAMONI Inc. and the User concerning the Service (including these Terms) constitutes a consumer contract under the Consumer Contract Act.
3. Even in the case set forth in the proviso of the preceding paragraph, HAMONI Inc. shall bear no liability for any damages arising from special circumstances, among the damages caused to the User by HAMONI Inc.’s default or tort due to its negligence (excluding gross negligence). In addition, the amount of damages payable by HAMONI Inc. for damages caused to the User by its default or tort due to negligence (excluding gross negligence) shall be limited to the amount of the usage fees paid by the User to HAMONI Inc. for the month in which such damages arose.
4. HAMONI Inc. shall bear no liability whatsoever for any damages arising to a User from a failure of an AI Provider’s API, a change in its specifications, discontinuation of its provision, or the content of any generated content.

Article 11 (Suspension or Modification of the Service)

1. HAMONI Inc. may suspend or discontinue the provision of all or part of the Service without prior notice to Users if it determines that any of the following circumstances applies.
   1. Where maintenance, inspection, or updates are performed on the systems relating to the Service
   2. Where provision of the Service becomes difficult due to force majeure, such as an earthquake, lightning, fire, power outage, or other natural disaster
   3. Where provision of the AI functions becomes difficult due to a failure or specification change on the part of an AI Provider
   4. Where HAMONI Inc. otherwise determines that provision of the Service is difficult
2. HAMONI Inc. may change, add to, or discontinue the content of the Service upon prior notice to Users, and Users shall accept such changes.
3. HAMONI Inc. shall bear no liability whatsoever for any disadvantage or damage suffered by a User or a third party as a result of the suspension, interruption, modification, or termination of the provision of the Service, except where caused by HAMONI Inc.’s willful misconduct or gross negligence.

Article 12 (Cancellation / Suspension of Use)

1. Users may cancel their subscription at any time through the Freemius account management screen.
2. If a User uninstalls the Service’s plugin from a WordPress site, the API keys, model settings, proofreading results, and other metadata that were encrypted and stored on that site will be deleted; provided, however, that the license and purchase information managed by Freemius shall be retained in accordance with Freemius’s policies.
3. HAMONI Inc. may suspend the provision of the Service to a User, or suspend or terminate the User’s license, without prior notice if the User violates these Terms.

Article 13 (Amendment of These Terms)

1. HAMONI Inc. may amend these Terms without obtaining the individual consent of Users in the following cases.
   1. Where the amendment to these Terms conforms to the general interests of Users; or
   2. Where the amendment to these Terms does not conflict with the purpose of the agreement for use of the Service and is reasonable in light of the necessity for the amendment, the appropriateness of the content following the amendment, and other circumstances relating to the amendment.
2. When amending these Terms pursuant to the preceding paragraph, HAMONI Inc. shall notify Users in advance of the fact that these Terms will be amended, the content of the amended Terms, and the date on which they will take effect, by posting on this website or by other appropriate means.

Article 14 (Handling of Personal Information)

HAMONI Inc. shall appropriately handle personal information obtained through the use of the Service in accordance with the Privacy Policy separately established by HAMONI Inc.

Article 15 (Notices or Communications)

Notices or communications between Users and HAMONI Inc. shall be made in the manner specified by HAMONI Inc.

Article 16 (Prohibition on Assignment of Rights and Obligations)

Users may not assign their position under the usage agreement, or any rights or obligations arising under these Terms, to a third party, nor provide the same as security, without HAMONI Inc.’s prior written consent.

Article 17 (Governing Law and Jurisdiction)

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Japan. Any dispute arising in connection with the Service shall be subject to the exclusive agreed jurisdiction of the court having jurisdiction over the location of HAMONI Inc.’s head office.

Supplementary Provisions

HAMONI Inc.
Representative: Ryota Nakasone
Address: Dormy Gotanda 407, 2-9-7 Nishi-Gotanda, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 141-0031, Japan
Contact: info@hamoni.com

Effective Date: July 15, 2026