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Terms of Use

This English version is provided for reference only. In the event of any discrepancy, the Japanese version prevails.

These Terms of Use (the “Terms”) set out the conditions for using “G®yph” (https://gryph.higashiyuki.com/; the “Service”), provided by Yuki Higashi (東 裕樹; the “Operator”). By using the Service, users are deemed to have agreed to these Terms.

Article 1 (The Service)

  1. The Service is a web application that lets users compare Google Fonts typefaces, reshape the text they enter, add effects and motion to it, and export the results as images and videos. The Service can be used free of charge, and the paid plans (subscription and single purchase) offer additional features such as exports without the logo.
  2. The fees for the paid plans are consideration for the Service’s export features and for the provision of the exported files, and do not constitute the sale or distribution of the typeface files themselves.

Article 2 (Paid plans)

  1. The subscription (¥935 per month or ¥6,435 per year, tax included) allows exports in all formats without the logo (including Save SVG, Copy SVG, PNG with a transparent background, PNG sequence and 4K MP4). One license key can be registered and used on up to 2 devices. Only one device of each type (computer, smartphone or tablet) can be used at a time.
  2. A single purchase (¥253 for JPG, ¥385 for PNG with a transparent background or ¥594 for MP4, tax included) provides two files (one light, one dark) of the screen as it appeared at the time of purchase (for MP4, the Motion animation), without the logo. MP4 purchases exclude 4K; if 4K is selected, the video is exported in Full HD (1920 × 1080).
  3. The files of a single purchase are held on the Operator’s server and can be downloaded for 30 days from purchase. When this period ends, the files held on the server are deleted. Files already downloaded may continue to be used after the period ends.
  4. The prices and details are as shown on the purchase screen and in the Legal Notice under the Act on Specified Commercial Transactions.

Article 3 (Payment)

Payments are received and processed by Sold through Link, LLC, a Stripe group company, as the seller (merchant of record). Link’s terms of use (https://link.com/terms) also apply to payments. Credit card details are sent directly from the checkout page to Stripe, Inc. and its affiliates, which manage them. They never pass through the servers of this site (G®yph), and the Operator does not store or manage card details.

Article 4 (Automatic renewal and cancellation)

  1. Until canceled, the subscription renews automatically every month (or every year for the annual plan) on the date corresponding to the original subscription date, and the fee is charged at each renewal.
  2. The subscription may be canceled at any time via Link (app.link.com). After cancellation, the subscription remains available until the end of the paid period. No prorated refunds are provided.
  3. If a renewal payment fails, paid-plan features will become unavailable after a 7-day grace period.

Article 5 (Returns and refunds)

Due to the nature of digital goods, requests for cancellation, return or refund are not accepted after payment. However, the Operator will issue a refund in the event of a duplicate charge, or if purchased files cannot be downloaded due to a defect on the Operator’s side. Refunds may also be issued at the discretion of Link’s buyer support. A refunded purchase or license can no longer be used from the time of the refund.

Article 6 (License keys and download links)

The purchaser is responsible for safeguarding their license keys and the download links of single purchases. These may not be transferred to or shared with others. The Operator is not liable for any damage resulting from their use by a third party who has obtained them.

Article 7 (Use of exported files)

  1. Files exported on a paid plan (subscription or single purchase) may be used indefinitely, for both personal and commercial purposes. This right continues after the subscription ends and after the download period of a single purchase ends.
  2. Files exported for free (files with the logo exported with Effects or Motion) may be used only for personal, non-commercial purposes. Commercial use is not permitted. They may not be used with the logo removed, or with the file altered so that the logo is not visible.

Article 8 (Typeface licenses)

  1. The Google Fonts typefaces used in the Service are works of their respective authors and are provided under the SIL Open Font License, the Apache License 2.0 or the Ubuntu Font Licence. The typefaces used in exported files (images, videos and SVG) are subject to their respective licenses.
  2. These licenses allow the typefaces to be used for commercial purposes. The Google Fonts FAQ (https://fonts.google.com/faq) also states that images and vector graphics made from modified letterforms may be used commercially.
  3. The final terms of use are governed by the license of each typeface. Typeface licenses may be changed by the typeface authors or by Google Fonts, and the Operator does not guarantee their content.
  4. Any creation of typeface files from exported files (in particular, the outlines of the text in SVG), or any distribution of such files as typefaces, must comply with the terms of the applicable typeface licenses.
  5. Files exported with typefaces that users load themselves (dropped files or typefaces installed on their devices) are subject to the licenses of those typefaces. The Operator cannot verify the licenses of such typefaces.

Article 9 (Prohibited acts)

Users must not engage in any of the following:

Article 10 (Modification, suspension and termination of the Service)

The Operator may change the content of the Service or temporarily suspend its provision. If the Operator terminates the Service, the following shall apply:

  1. The Operator will give notice on the Service at least 30 days before the termination date, and will stop accepting new purchases from the date of that notice. Single purchases made before the notice can be downloaded until the end of their download period.
  2. Subscriptions end on the termination date, and the Operator will refund, on a daily prorated basis, the amount paid for the portion of the paid period after the termination date.

Article 11 (Disclaimer)

The Operator does not guarantee that the Service will suit any particular purpose of the user or will always operate without defects. Except in cases of willful misconduct or gross negligence on the part of the Operator, the Operator’s liability in connection with the Service is limited to the amount most recently paid by the user for the relevant paid plan.

Article 12 (Changes to the Terms)

The Operator may change these Terms when the change is in the general interest of users, or when it does not conflict with the purpose of the contract and is reasonable in light of the necessity of the change, the appropriateness of the changed content and other circumstances. When changing these Terms, the Operator will announce the revised content and its effective date on this page and on the Service before that date. Changes that are disadvantageous to users will be announced at least 14 days before they take effect.

Article 13 (Governing law and jurisdiction)

These Terms are governed by the laws of Japan. The district court having jurisdiction over the place of the Operator’s domicile shall have exclusive agreed jurisdiction as the court of first instance for any dispute relating to the Service.

Contact

support@higashiyuki.com