Terms of Service
Established: May 24, 2026 Last revised: July 2, 2026 Provided by: KANOPY Inc.
So that you can use ROUNDIE (the "Service") safely and enjoyably, these Terms set out what we ask all users to agree to when using the Service.
01Preamble and Purpose of These Terms
These Terms of Service (these "Terms") set out the conditions for using the golf community service "ROUNDIE" (the "Service") provided by KANOPY Inc. (the "Company"). Anyone who uses the Service (a "User") must agree to these Terms before using the Service.
These Terms apply to all relationships between Users and the Company concerning the use of the Service. By using the Service, a User is deemed to have agreed to these Terms.
02Definitions
In these Terms, the following terms have the meanings set out below.
- Service: the mobile application, website, and related services collectively provided by the Company under the name "ROUNDIE".
- User: an individual who uses the Service after agreeing to these Terms.
- Account: the identification information unique to a User that is required to use the Service.
- Posted Content: collectively, the information a User posts, transmits, uploads, or otherwise provides on the Service (text, images, videos, scores, comments, reactions (hearts), etc.).
- Pro Plan: the paid monthly or annual subscription plan.
- Compe Pack: the paid option that allows the competition feature to be purchased on a per-use basis.
03Service Description
The Service is an application that provides golf round recording and community features. Its specific features are as follows.
- Entering round scores, posting photos, and recording comments
- Viewing posts in the feed, giving reactions (hearts), and commenting
- Ranking features based on average score, and title features based on play history
- Competition features (competitions supporting stroke play, New Peoria, and Double Peoria formats)
- Other features that the Company may add or change from time to time
The Company may change, add, or remove features of the Service without prior notice. The Company is not liable for any damage incurred by Users or third parties as a result.
04Account Registration
Users shall register an account by providing the Company with accurate and truthful information in accordance with the method prescribed by the Company.
- Registration is limited to those who agree to these Terms and intend to use the Service at their own responsibility.
- Anyone under the age of 13 may not use the Service. Users between 13 and 17 years of age must obtain the consent of a parent or guardian before using the Service.
- As a rule, each User may hold only one account. If a User is found to hold multiple accounts, the Company may suspend those accounts at its discretion.
- If any registered information changes, the User shall promptly update it by the method prescribed by the Company.
The Company may refuse registration, or cancel an existing registration, if a User falls under any of the following.
- The registered information contains falsehoods, errors, or omissions
- The User has previously been subject to suspension or other measures for violating these Terms
- The User is a member of, or has dealings or involvement with, antisocial forces (organized crime groups, their members, their associates, or other equivalent persons)
- The Company otherwise determines that the registration is inappropriate
05Account Management Responsibility
Users shall strictly manage, at their own responsibility, their registered email address, password, and other login credentials (collectively, "Account Credentials").
- Account Credentials may not be lent, transferred, or shared with any third party.
- The Company is not liable for any damage arising from inadequate management of Account Credentials, use by third parties, or other causes.
- If Account Credentials may have been disclosed to a third party, the User shall notify the Company promptly.
06Prohibited Conduct
In using the Service, Users must not engage in any of the following conduct.
- Conduct that violates laws or regulations, these Terms, or public order and morals
- Conduct connected with criminal activity or that encourages it
- Conduct that infringes the intellectual property rights, portrait rights, privacy, honor, or other rights or interests of the Company, other Users, or third parties
- Defamation, harassment, threats, or discriminatory remarks against other Users or third parties
- Sales activities, solicitation, advertising, or other commercial use through the Service (except with the Company's prior consent)
- Intentionally posting false information (scores, photos, round records, etc.)
- Impersonating another User
- Analyzing, copying, modifying, or reverse engineering the Service's source code, design, or features
- Placing excessive load on the Service's servers or network systems, or otherwise interfering with the operation of the Service
- Unauthorized access, cracking, hacking, or other similar conduct
- Using automation tools, bots, or scraping not permitted by the Company
- Using information obtained through the Service for any purpose other than the User's own personal use, or for commercial purposes
- Any other conduct that the Company deems inappropriate
07Posted Content
7.1 Rights in Posted Content
Copyright and other intellectual property rights in content posted to the Service by a User belong, in principle, to the User who posted it.
7.2 License to the Company
The User grants the Company a royalty-free, non-exclusive right to use Posted Content — by reproduction, translation, adaptation, public transmission, or any other means (including the right to sublicense to third parties) — to the extent necessary for providing, improving, and advertising and promoting the Service.
This license is effective worldwide and continues for the duration of the Service and for a reasonable period thereafter.
7.3 Responsibility for Posted Content
Users are responsible for the content they post, and the Company assumes no responsibility for it. However, if the Company determines that Posted Content violates, or may violate, these Terms, the Company may delete it or make it private without prior notice.
7.4 Visibility Settings
Depending on the type of post, Users can choose a visibility setting such as "Everyone", "Followers", "Close Friends", or "Only Me". Users are responsible for setting the visibility of their posts appropriately.
08Intellectual Property
All intellectual property rights in the software, content, designs, logos, trademarks, and everything else included in the Service belong to the Company or their rightful owners.
Users may not reproduce, modify, distribute, reprint, disseminate, sell, transfer, or sublicense any of these beyond the scope of personal, non-commercial use of the Service without the prior written consent of the Company or the rightful owner.
09Fees and Payment
9.1 Pricing Plans
The Service consists of a free plan (Free) and paid plans (Pro and the Compe Pack). The fee structure is as follows (consumption tax included).
| Plan | Price | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | Perpetual |
| Pro (monthly) | US$4.99 / month | Auto-renewing subscription |
| Pro (annual) | US$39.99 / year | Auto-renewing subscription |
| Compe Pack | US$9.99 / competition | One-time purchase |
The prices shown are denominated in US dollars. In each country, including Japan, you will be charged the equivalent amount in the local currency set by the App Store or Google Play (which fluctuates with exchange rates), and the actual amount billed can be confirmed on the App Store / Google Play before purchase. Prices may change due to changes in App Store or Google Play listed prices, exchange rates, or tax systems. Price revisions will be announced in advance to a reasonable extent.
9.2 Payment Methods
Payment for paid plans is made by subscription or in-app purchase through your Apple ID (iOS) or Google account (Android). Payment-related issues (payment errors, duplicate charges, leakage of payment information, etc.) are to be resolved in accordance with the terms of Apple or Google.
9.3 Automatic Renewal
Unless the User completes the cancellation procedure, the Pro Plan renews automatically on the same conditions at the end of each contract period. If you do not cancel at least 24 hours before renewal, the fee for the next contract period will be charged automatically.
10Cancellation and Refunds
10.1 How to Cancel
You can cancel the Pro Plan from the settings screen of your Apple ID or Google account. Cancellation cannot be completed from within the Service's app.
- iOS: Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions → ROUNDIE → Cancel Subscription
- Android: Google Play → Account → Subscriptions → ROUNDIE → Cancel subscription
10.2 After Cancellation
Even after you complete the cancellation procedure, you can continue to use Pro until the end of the current contract period. After the contract period ends, your account automatically moves to the Free plan.
10.3 Refund Policy
Fees already paid are, in principle, non-refundable. Refunds are governed by the terms of Apple or Google. The Company is not involved in these refund processes.
11Suspension, Modification, and Termination of the Service
The Company may suspend or interrupt all or part of the Service without prior notice to Users in any of the following cases.
- When performing maintenance, inspection, or updates of the Service's systems
- When providing the Service becomes difficult due to force majeure such as earthquake, lightning, fire, power outage, or other natural disasters
- When computers, communication lines, or the like are stopped due to an accident
- When the Company otherwise determines that providing the Service is difficult
If the Company terminates the Service, it will notify Users a reasonable period in advance. The Company is not liable for any damage incurred by Users or third parties as a result of termination.
12Disclaimers
The Company makes no warranty of any kind, express or implied, regarding the Service, including as to fitness for a particular purpose, merchantability, accuracy, usefulness, completeness, safety, legality, currency, freedom from errors or bugs, or non-infringement of third-party rights.
The Company assumes no liability whatsoever for any damage incurred by Users or third parties arising from use of the Service (including, without limitation, direct damages, indirect damages, special damages, consequential damages, and lost profits).
The Company assumes no responsibility for disputes arising between Users or with third parties, which shall be resolved between the parties concerned.
13Restrictions on Use and Account Suspension
If a User falls under any of the following, the Company may, without prior notice, temporarily suspend the User's use of the Service, suspend the account, or delete Posted Content.
- The User violates any provision of these Terms
- Registered information is found to contain false facts
- Conduct that interferes with the operation, maintenance, or provision of the Service is identified
- The Company receives a legitimate objection, complaint, claim for damages, or the like from another User or a third party
- The Service has not been used for an extended period (24 months or more since the last login)
- The Company otherwise determines that the User's use of the Service is inappropriate
The Company assumes no liability for any damage incurred by the User as a result of these measures.
14Limitation of Liability
Except in cases of the Company's willful misconduct or gross negligence, the Company's liability to a User is limited to the total amount of fees the User has paid directly to the Company for the Service during the 12 months immediately preceding the event giving rise to the claim.
In no event is the Company liable for indirect damages, special damages, consequential damages, or lost profits incurred by Users or third parties.
15Changes to These Terms
The Company may change these Terms where there are reasonable grounds, such as changes in the Service's operating policy or in laws and regulations.
When changing these Terms, the Company will announce the changes and their effective date through the Service's app, the website, email, or other appropriate means.
By using the Service on or after the effective date, the User is deemed to have agreed to the amended Terms. Users who do not agree to the changes shall delete their account.
16Governing Law and Jurisdiction
The interpretation and application of these Terms are governed by the laws of Japan.
Any dispute arising between a User and the Company in connection with the Service or these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Tokyo Summary Court or the Tokyo District Court as the court of first instance, depending on the amount in dispute.
17Contact
For inquiries regarding these Terms, please contact us at the following.
| Business name | KANOPY Inc. (株式会社KANOPY) |
|---|---|
| Location | Tokyo, Japan |
| Representative | Kazushige Shiba |
| Contact | roundie@kanopy-inc.com |
Revision History
- Established (first version)
- General updates to descriptions.
- Aligned the service description with current features (removed the retired "ROUNDIE Score" metric in favor of rankings and titles; unified reaction naming and visibility option names with the app).