IDEACOUPE Terms of Use and Privacy Policy
IDEACOUPE (“we,” “us,” or “our”) establishes these Terms of Use and Privacy Policy (collectively, these “Terms and Policy”) regarding use of the official website at https://ideacoupe.com/ (the “Site”) and the handling of user information.
Individual applications (for example, the browser game “MAZE RAVE GAZE”) may be governed by separate terms and privacy policies. For game-specific handling, see the MAZE RAVE GAZE legal page.
Part 1 — Terms of Use
Article 1 (Application)
- These Terms of Use apply to all matters between you and us concerning use of the Site.
- Explanations, notices, and other rules displayed on the Site form part of these Terms of Use.
- If these Terms of Use conflict with a specific explanation, these Terms of Use will prevail unless that explanation expressly provides otherwise.
Article 2 (Site Content)
- The Site is our official website for introducing IDEACOUPE, listing published applications, and posting contact details.
- No user registration is required to browse the Site.
- You are responsible for providing, at your own expense, the device, web browser, internet connection, and other resources needed to use the Site.
Article 3 (Prohibited Conduct)
When using the Site, you must not:
- Violate any law, regulation, or public order and morals;
- Infringe any copyright, trademark right, privacy right, or other right or interest of ours or of any third party;
- Reproduce, modify, republish, redistribute, sell, or incorporate Site content into another product or service without our prior permission;
- Place an excessive load on the Site or its hosting infrastructure, or interfere with its operation or use by others;
- Use automated means to access the Site or its hosting infrastructure in large volumes or repeatedly;
- Impersonate us or any third party; or
- Engage in any other conduct that we reasonably consider inappropriate.
Article 4 (Intellectual Property Rights)
- All intellectual property rights in the Site and in all text, images, names, designs, and other content on the Site belong to us or their respective lawful rights holders.
- These Terms and Policy do not grant you any rights beyond those necessary to browse the Site personally.
- Copyright notice: © 2026 IDEACOUPE. All rights reserved.
Article 5 (External Links)
- The Site may link to external sites such as itch.io and game pages hosted on Firebase Hosting.
- Content, terms, and privacy practices of external sites are the responsibility of their operators. Except where caused by our willful misconduct or gross negligence or where liability cannot otherwise be excluded under applicable law, we are not liable for damage arising from use of external sites.
Article 6 (Changes, Suspension, and Discontinuation)
- We may change, suspend, or discontinue all or part of the Site without prior notice when we consider it necessary for maintenance, incident response, security measures, specification changes, or other reasons.
- We do not guarantee continued availability of the Site or of any particular content.
Article 7 (Disclaimer and Limitation of Liability)
- The Site is provided as is. We do not warrant that it will always display properly or be available on any particular device or browser.
- We are not liable for damage arising from use of or inability to use the Site, except where caused by our willful misconduct or gross negligence or where liability cannot otherwise be excluded under applicable law.
- This Article does not apply to the extent its provisions are restricted or rendered void by Japan’s Consumer Contract Act or other mandatory laws.
Article 8 (Changes to These Terms and Policy)
- We may change these Terms and Policy as necessary.
- We will post the revised terms and updated date on this page.
Article 9 (Governing Law and Good-Faith Consultation)
- These Terms and Policy are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Japan.
- If a dispute arises in connection with the Site or these Terms and Policy, you and we will consult with each other in good faith to seek a resolution.
Part 2 — Privacy Policy
Article 1 (Basic Policy)
Our policy is not to collect user information beyond what is necessary to provide the Site. The Site has no user registration, payments, advertising, free-text inquiry form, or user database operated by us.
The Site is delivered through hosting infrastructure. To deliver the Site, the hosting provider may process IP addresses, access dates and times, browser information, and other technical information.
Article 2 (Information We Collect Directly)
- The Site does not provide any feature for entering a name, address, telephone number, email address, credit card details, or similar information, and we do not collect such information directly on the Site.
- If you email us with an inquiry, we collect and use your email address, the content of your message, and any other information you provide to respond to your inquiry, verify your identity, prevent misuse, and maintain response records.
- We retain inquiry information only for as long as necessary to respond or as required by law, after which we delete it appropriately.
Article 3 (Information Stored on Your Device)
The Site may store your language preference in your browser’s localStorage. This information remains on your device and is not sent to our database. You can delete it by clearing site data in your browser.
Article 4 (Hosting)
- We use hosting services such as Firebase Hosting (Google LLC) to deliver the Site.
- The service provider and its subcontractors may process IP addresses, access dates and times, browser information, and other technical information to deliver the Site and prevent misuse.
Article 5 (Analytics)
At the initial public release of the Site, we do not use Google Analytics or other analytics tools. If we introduce such tools later, we will update this Policy and, where appropriate, provide a consent mechanism.
Article 6 (Purposes of Use)
We use information collected or processed for the following purposes:
- Providing, maintaining, and verifying the operation of the Site;
- Responding to misuse, security issues, and service disruptions;
- Responding to inquiries; and
- Complying with legal obligations.
Article 7 (Disclosure to Third Parties and External Service Providers)
- Except as required by law, we do not sell or disclose personal information that we collect to third parties without the individual’s consent.
- Hosting providers and their subcontractors may process information under their respective terms and privacy policies to deliver the Site.
Article 8 (Security Measures)
We take reasonable security measures, including limiting the information we collect, encrypting communications with HTTPS, keeping publicly accessible files to the minimum necessary, and appropriately managing access permissions. However, we do not guarantee complete security for communications over the internet or electronic storage.
Article 9 (Access, Deletion, and Other Requests)
- If you wish to request access to, correction of, suspension of use of, or deletion of information we have collected through an inquiry as provided by law, please contact us using the details in Article 11. We may ask you to provide information necessary to verify your identity.
- For technical information processed by hosting providers, please refer to each provider’s privacy policy.
Article 10 (Children’s Privacy)
- The Site is not a service designed for children under the age of 13.
- If we become aware that we have collected a child’s personal information that is protected by law without the consent of the child’s legal representative, we will respond appropriately in accordance with applicable law.
Article 11 (Contact)
For inquiries about these Terms and Policy or our handling of user information:
IDEACOUPE
MITSUHASHI BLDG. 3F., 1-3-3, KITAAOYAMA, MINATO-KU, TOKYO, Japan
Email:
support@ideacoupe.com
Article 12 (Changes to This Privacy Policy)
We may change this Privacy Policy in response to changes in laws and regulations, the Site’s specifications, or external services. We will post the revised policy and updated date on this page.