TERMS OF SERVICE

Terms of Service

Established December 10, 2025 / Revised August 4, 2026

These Terms of Service (these "Terms") set forth the conditions for use of "GicleePOD" (the "Service") provided by ArtLauncher Inc. (the "Company"). Each user of the Service (a "User") shall use the Service upon agreeing to these Terms.

These Terms consist of three parts. Part I (General Terms of Service) applies to all Users. Part II (Limited Edition Sales Program Participation Terms) is a set of additional terms that applies only to artists who sell Limited Editions. Part III (Marketplace Listing Terms) is a set of additional terms that applies only to artists who list works on PosterCircus.

Part I — General Terms of Service

Applies to all Users

Article 1 Application

These Terms shall apply to all relationships between the user and the Company concerning the use of the Service.

Article 2 User Registration and Accounts

1. A user shall apply for registration in the manner prescribed by the Company, and registration shall be completed upon the Company's approval thereof. 2. The Company may decline to approve registration, or may suspend an account without prior notice, if it determines that the user falls under any of the following: - The registered information contains false statements; - The user has previously violated these Terms; - The Company determines that the user is an antisocial force, or has any interaction with or involvement in antisocial forces, including cooperating with or being involved in their maintenance or operation through the provision of funds or otherwise; - The Company otherwise determines that the registration is not appropriate.

Article 3 Orders and Formation of Contract

1. A contract of sale and a contract for outsourced services shall be formed at the time the user submits image data, delivery information, and the like in accordance with the procedures prescribed by the Company, and payment is completed. 2. As the Service produces made-to-order products, no cancellation of, or change to, an order for the user's convenience shall be permitted after the contract is formed.

Article 4 Submitted Data and Copyright

1. The copyright in the image data submitted by the user (the "Submitted Data") belongs to the user or the rightful rights holder. The Company shall acquire no copyright therein. 2. The user warrants that the user holds lawful copyright in the Submitted Data, or has obtained permission from the rightful rights holder for its use on the Service (including reproduction, processing, and distribution). 3. If a third party brings any claim, demand, or lawsuit against the Company alleging that the Submitted Data infringes the copyright, portrait right, privacy right, or any other right of a third party, the user shall resolve the matter at its own responsibility and expense and shall hold the Company harmless. Furthermore, if the Company incurs any damages as a result, the user shall compensate for such damages (including attorneys' fees).

Article 5 Prohibited Matters and Refusal of Orders

The Company does not accept orders for the production or sale of the following images: 1. Images that violate laws or public order and morals (obscene materials, child pornography, cruel images, etc.); 2. Images that may infringe the copyright, trademark, portrait right, or other rights of a third party (well-known anime characters, photographs of celebrities, corporate logos, etc.); * Derivative works are accepted only where the user has determined that they fall within the scope permitted by the rights holder's guidelines or the like; responsibility, however, shall be borne by the user pursuant to Article 4, Paragraph 3. 3. Other images that the Company determines to be inappropriate for production or sale.

Article 6 Disclaimer Regarding Product Quality and Finish

1. While the Company endeavors to reproduce the original data as faithfully as possible using 12-color pigment inks and the like, it does not guarantee that color or brightness will match perfectly, because the principles of color reproduction differ between the user's monitor environment (RGB emission) and the actual printed matter (CMYK / pigment ink). We cannot accept returns, exchanges, or refunds for reasons such as "different from the image" or "darker than on my monitor." 2. As paper and frames (wood) contain natural materials, minor black specks, individual differences in wood grain, and variations in texture may occur; these are deemed to be within the range of acceptable products.

Article 7 Shipping and Delivery

1. The Company delivers products to the delivery destination designated by the user. If a product is returned due to the user's input error (incomplete address, unknown addressee, etc.), the user shall bear the cost of redelivery. 2. The Company shall not be liable for any damages arising from a delay beyond the scheduled delivery date due to natural disasters, traffic conditions, system troubles, or the like.

Article 8 Returns, Exchanges, and Handling of Defects

1. Due to the nature of made-to-order products, returns and exchanges are not accepted in principle. 2. However, only in the following cases will the Company exchange the product for a non-defective one. Please notify the Company within 7 days of the product's arrival, attaching a photograph of the defective part: - The product was damaged during delivery (cracked acrylic glass, broken frame, etc.); - An image different from the ordered data was printed due to the Company's fault; - There is an obvious manufacturing defect (significant staining, creasing, etc.). 3. The Company's liability for the defects in the preceding paragraph shall be limited to the provision of a replacement, up to the price of the relevant product.

Article 9 Handling of Personal Information

The Company uses the personal information of users and of product delivery destinations (end users) solely for the purpose of shipping products and providing the Service, and handles such information appropriately in accordance with the Company's Privacy Policy.

Article 10 Interruption and Suspension of the Service

The Company may temporarily interrupt the provision of the Service without prior notice due to maintenance and inspection of equipment, natural disasters, failures of communication lines, or the like. The Company shall not be liable for any damages incurred by the user as a result.

Article 11 Limitation of Liability

If a user incurs damages due to the Company's default or tort, the Company shall be liable for compensation up to the amount paid for the order that caused such damages, except in cases of the Company's willful misconduct or gross negligence.

Article 12 Court of Jurisdiction

Any disputes concerning these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive agreed jurisdiction of the Tokyo District Court as the court of first instance.

Part II — Limited Edition Sales Program Participation Terms

Applies only to artists who sell Limited Editions

Artists who use the GicleePOD Limited Edition Sales Program are subject to the following additional terms, in addition to Part I above.

Chapter 1: General Provisions

Article 1 (Purpose and Scope of Application)

These Terms set forth the rights and obligations between the parties when an artist (hereinafter the "Artist") participates in the Limited Edition Sales Program (hereinafter the "Program") provided by GicleePOD (operated by ArtLauncher Inc., located at WORKLABEL Setagaya 303, 4-8-7 Setagaya, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo 154-0017, Japan; hereinafter the "Company"). These Terms apply to all Limited Edition products created by the Artist under the Program.

Article 2 (Definitions)

In these Terms, the following terms shall have the meanings set forth below: (1) "Limited Edition Product" means a giclée print product with a defined limited quantity (the "edition size"). (2) "SRR" means a Startrail Registry Record, a blockchain-based certificate issued on the Startrail PORT. (3) "Work Terms" means the work-handling terms set forth on the digital certificate attached to each individual SRR. (4) "Handler License" means the business-tier license on the Startrail PORT, held by the Company.

Chapter 2: Participation and SRR Issuance

Article 3 (Participation in the Program)

The Artist may apply to participate in the Program by agreeing to all provisions of these Terms. The Company reserves the right to review the Artist's application and to approve or reject it at its discretion.

Article 4 (Agency Authority for SRR Issuance)

The Artist consents to the Company acting as the Artist's agent for the issuance, management, and transfer to purchasers of all SRRs associated with Limited Edition products registered by the Artist under the Program. These operations shall be carried out pursuant to the Company's Handler License.

Article 5 (Scope of Signature Use (Comprehensive))

The Artist comprehensively consents to the Company's use of the electronic signature provided by the Artist at the time of application to the Program (the "Artist's Signature") for the following purposes: (1) Use as the author's signature on the consent document (the document evidencing the Artist's agreement to the applicable Work Terms) attached to each SRR (one signature per print) of all Limited Edition products created by the Artist under the Program; (2) Use as the author's signature on documents directly related to the operation of the Program, including documents required for SRR issuance, documents required by the Startrail PORT, and formal notices relating to Limited Edition sales. This Article serves as comprehensive consent to align the Startrail PORT's policy that "each SRR requires an author's signature" with the operational reality of the Program.

Article 6 (Comprehensive Consent)

The Artist agrees that the same Work Terms prescribed by the Company and all provisions of these Terms shall apply to all Limited Edition products created and sold under the Program. No additional consent shall be required for each individual product; all such products shall be governed by these Terms and the rules prescribed by the Company.

Chapter 3: Copyright and Intellectual Property

Article 7 (Ownership of Copyright)

The copyright of the original work that forms the basis of a Limited Edition product shall be retained by the Artist. These Terms do not transfer the Artist's copyright to the Company.

Article 8 (License to GicleePOD)

The Artist grants the Company a license to display, reproduce (print), sell, fulfill, and promote the work, to the extent necessary for the operation of the Program. The scope of this license shall be limited to that necessary for the provision of the Program. Even if the Artist withdraws from the Program, the above license shall continue to apply to Limited Edition products for which an SRR has been issued as of the time of withdrawal (whether already purchased or still on sale), in light of buyer protection and the permanence of SRRs. This is necessary for buyer account-page display, the SRR functionality on the Startrail PORT, buyer support, and similar purposes.

Article 9 (Non-Infringement Warranty)

The Artist warrants that the works registered under the Program do not infringe any copyright, trademark, portrait right, publicity right, or any other right of any third party. In the event of any claim or demand of infringement by a third party, the Artist shall respond at its own cost and responsibility, shall impose no liability on the Company, and agrees to indemnify the Company for any damages incurred by the Company.

Article 10 (Right to Use for Brand and Work Promotion)

The Company may use the Artist's name (artist name), images of works, and work-related information on its websites, social media, advertising, press releases, printed materials, and similar channels, for the purpose of promoting the Program and the Company's services as a whole.

Chapter 4: Printing, Logistics, and Sales

Article 11 (Judgment on Print Quality)

The print quality, color, paper, ink, trimming, and other physical specifications of giclée prints shall be provided based on the Company's judgment and standards. Minor physical characteristics arising from the printing process (such as slight color variation and individual differences between prints) shall be accepted by the Artist as inherent characteristics of giclée prints.

Article 12 (Logistics Incident Response)

With respect to shipment of physical products and any incident, loss, or damage during delivery, the Company shall respond only within the scope and conditions of the compensation policy prescribed by the Company. The Company shall not be liable for any damages exceeding such scope.

Article 13 (Sales Management Authority)

The Company has the right, based on the operational policies of the Program, to suspend sales, delete products, or toggle the public/private status of products registered by the Artist. In particular, the Company may delete, without prior notice, works that violate public order or morals, infringe third-party rights, or that the Company otherwise deems inappropriate. Furthermore, if inappropriate Limited Edition sales practices (such as false representations of scarcity, operations misleading buyers, or de facto re-issuance by registering the same image as a different work) are confirmed, the Company may suspend the Artist's Limited Edition sales privileges. Following suspension of such privileges, the Artist may no longer create new Limited Edition products, but existing Limited Editions already on sale shall continue as-is for the protection of buyers.

Article 14 (Deduction of Fees)

From the sales amount of Limited Edition products, the system usage fee, printing cost, shipping fee, Certificate issuance fee, and other fees prescribed by the Company shall be deducted, and the remaining amount shall constitute the Artist's revenue. The rates and calculation methods of such fees shall follow the fee schedule posted on the Company's website (the GicleePOD Service Provisions page) at the time of execution of these Terms; any changes thereto shall be notified in accordance with the procedure set forth in Article 24 (Amendment of Terms).

Article 15 (Immutability of Limited Edition Products)

Once even a single print of a Limited Edition product has been sold, its content (including title, description, price, edition size, sales size, image, and cropping) may no longer be modified. The only change permitted is toggling the public/private status. Furthermore, only one Limited Edition product may be created per original work. Even after a Limited Edition sells out, the same work may not be re-issued as a new Limited Edition (re-listing an existing edition as a "Second Edition" or "Additional Sale" is prohibited). The Artist bears the responsibility to confirm the title, description, price, image, and other content at the time of product creation, and to commence sales only after such final confirmation. This Article exists to safeguard the immutability of information recorded on the blockchain, the trust of buyers, and the limitation-based brand of Limited Edition products.

Chapter 5: Personal Information and Data

Article 16 (Non-Disclosure of Buyer Personal Information)

Personal information of buyers (including name, email address, postal address, and telephone number) shall be managed by the Company in accordance with the Act on the Protection of Personal Information of Japan and shall not be shared with the Artist. Where the Artist wishes to contact a buyer directly, the Artist shall do so through official channels such as the SRR transfer feature on the Startrail PORT.

Article 17 (Scope of Use of Artist Data)

The Company may use the Artist's profile information, work information, and sales data, in accordance with the Act on the Protection of Personal Information of Japan, for the following purposes: (1) Operation and improvement of the Program and of the Company's services as a whole; (2) Statistical analysis in a non-individually-identifiable form; (3) Notification to the Artist of new features and campaigns; (4) Use as promotional material for the Company's services as a whole (publication of the Artist's name and images of works).

Article 18 (Consent to Disclosure of Author Information)

The Artist consents to the inclusion of the author's name and electronic signature image, provided by the Artist, on the consent document (the document evidencing the Artist's agreement to the applicable Work Terms) attached to each Limited Edition product, and to the disclosure of such information to the buyer, future owners, and Startrail PORT users.

Chapter 6: Representations, Warranties, and Disclaimers

Article 19 (Understanding of Blockchain Characteristics)

The Artist acknowledges and agrees to these Terms with the understanding that an SRR is issued on the basis of blockchain technology, that once issued, the fundamental information of the SRR (such as artist name and work name) is technologically immutable, and that the transfer and transaction history is permanently recorded in a tamper-resistant form.

Article 20 (No Warranty of Sales Performance)

The Company makes no warranty whatsoever as to the market value, sales performance, or price fluctuations in secondary distribution of Limited Edition products. The Artist participates in the Program with the understanding that these matters are subject to fluctuation based on market conditions, demand, and other factors.

Article 21 (Startrail-Related Disclaimer)

The Company shall not be liable for any damages incurred by the Artist arising from system failures, data loss, service specification changes, service termination, or any other events attributable to the Startrail PORT.

Article 22 (Exclusion of Antisocial Forces)

The Artist represents and warrants that the Artist is not, and is not affiliated with, any organized crime group, member or quasi-member of an organized crime group, organized-crime-affiliated company, racketeer, civic-disorder-related extortionist, special intelligence violent group, or any other party similar thereto (collectively, "Antisocial Forces"). If any violation of this Article is discovered, the Company may terminate these Terms without prior notice and expel the Artist from the Program without any compensation whatsoever.

Article 23 (Limitation of Liability)

If the Company becomes liable to the Artist for damages in connection with these Terms or the Program, the scope of such damages shall be limited to ordinary damages and shall not include special damages, lost profits, indirect damages, data loss, loss of opportunity, or any other consequential or derivative damages. The maximum amount of compensation shall be limited to the total amount paid by the Company to the Artist during the three (3) months preceding the time the damages arose, and the Company shall not be liable for any amount exceeding such limit. The foregoing shall not apply to damages caused by the Company's willful misconduct or gross negligence.

Chapter 7: Amendment and Notice

Article 24 (Amendment of Terms)

The Company may amend these Terms to the extent that such amendment is reasonable in light of the necessity of the amendment, the appropriateness of the amended content, and other relevant circumstances. For material amendments, the Company shall notify the Artist of the content of the amendment and its effective date at least thirty (30) days in advance by email or other reasonable means. The Artist may withdraw from the Program before the effective date of the amended Terms; if no withdrawal is requested by such date, the Artist shall be deemed to have agreed to the amended Terms. This Article is based on Article 548-4 of the Civil Code of Japan (Amendment of Standard Terms of Contract). Minor amendments shall not require the prior notice period set forth above.

Article 25 (Right to Modify Services)

The Company may modify the contents, features, operational methods, and other operational conditions of the Program when necessary for service improvement or operational reasons. Changes to fee rates shall be made in accordance with the procedure set forth in Article 24 (Amendment of Terms).

Article 26 (Validity of Electronic Consent)

Consent to these Terms shall be given by electronic means (by checking the checkbox on the management screen and by providing an electronic signature). Consent by such electronic means shall have the same legal effect as written consent, and the Artist shall not raise any objection thereto.

Article 27 (Validity of Notice)

Any notice given by the Company to the Artist shall be deemed to have reached the Artist at the time such notice is sent to the email address registered by the Artist. The Artist shall keep such registered email address current and capable of receiving messages at all times.

Chapter 8: Withdrawal and Termination

Article 28 (Withdrawal by Artist)

The Artist may, at any time, request withdrawal from the Program. The procedure and conditions for withdrawal shall follow the procedural rules posted on the Company's website (the GicleePOD Service Provisions page) at the time of execution of these Terms.

Article 29 (Continued Application After Withdrawal)

Even if the Artist withdraws from the Program, these Terms shall continue to apply to SRRs already issued, products already sold, and transactions in progress as of the time of withdrawal. In particular, Chapter 3 (Copyright and Intellectual Property, including the continued license after withdrawal), Chapter 6 (Representations, Warranties, and Disclaimers, including the limitation of liability), and Chapter 10 (Miscellaneous) shall survive withdrawal.

Chapter 9: Dispute Resolution

Article 30 (Taxes and Tax Filing)

All taxes (including income tax and consumption tax) on the Artist's revenue shall be reported and paid solely by the Artist at the Artist's own responsibility. The Company shall cooperate only to the extent of providing the Artist with payment records or service-fee statements.

Article 31 (Governing Law)

The interpretation and application of these Terms shall be governed by the laws of Japan.

Article 32 (Exclusive Jurisdiction)

Any disputes arising from or in connection with these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive agreed jurisdiction of the Tokyo District Court for the first instance.

Chapter 10: Miscellaneous

Article 33 (Formation of Contract)

The contract under these Terms shall be formed between the Company and the Artist at the time the Artist agrees to all provisions of these Terms and the Company approves the Artist's application.

Article 34 (Prohibition of Assignment)

The Artist shall not assign, transfer, pledge, or otherwise dispose of, in whole or in part, the Artist's status or any rights or obligations under these Terms to any third party without the prior written consent of the Company.

Article 35 (Force Majeure)

If the provision of all or part of the Program becomes difficult due to events beyond the reasonable control of the Company, including natural disasters, war, civil unrest, riots, strikes, pandemics, government orders or regulations, failures of communication lines, electrical power, or other infrastructure, or failures of blockchain networks, the Company shall not be liable, and shall have no obligation to compensate the Artist for any damages arising therefrom.

Article 36 (Severability)

If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable under any applicable law, such invalidity or unenforceability shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the remaining provisions, and the remaining provisions of these Terms shall continue in full force and effect.

Article 37 (Entire Agreement)

These Terms constitute the entire agreement between the Company and the Artist with respect to participation in the Program and supersede any prior oral or written agreements, representations, warranties, and understandings relating to the subject matter of these Terms.

This English version is provided as a reference translation. In the event of any discrepancy between this English version and the Japanese version, the Japanese version shall prevail as the official text.

Limited Edition Terms version: 1.3

Part III — Marketplace (PosterCircus) Listing Terms

Applies only to artists who list works on PosterCircus

"PosterCircus" is an online marketplace operated by the Company. Artists may list works created on GicleePOD on PosterCircus in addition to their own store. This Part III is a set of additional terms that applies only to artists who choose to list their works.

Article 1 Application

This Part III applies, in addition to Part I, to artists who list works on PosterCircus (each, a "Lister"). Where a Lister lists Limited Edition products, Part II shall also apply.

Article 2 Listing and Withdrawal

1. A Lister may choose, on a work-by-work basis and in the manner prescribed by the Company, whether to list a work on PosterCircus. 2. A Lister may withdraw a listing at any time. Following withdrawal, new sales of the work shall cease; however, orders formed prior to the withdrawal shall be produced and delivered as usual. 3. Even after withdrawal, information about a work may remain for a certain period in third-party environments, such as through links already distributed or caches held by search engines and social media. The Company shall promptly cease display on the screens under its control.

Article 3 How Sales Work

1. The Company handles all order acceptance, production, delivery, payment, and buyer support on PosterCircus. The Lister is not required to perform any of these tasks. 2. Works may be sold to buyers outside Japan. 3. The Company does not guarantee any sales results on PosterCircus.

Article 4 Selling Price and Fees

1. The selling price shall be the price set by the Lister on the Service. 2. The Lister's proceeds shall be the amount remaining after deducting, from the sales amount of the work (meaning the portion excluding framing charges and shipping), the system usage fee calculated at the Company's prescribed marketplace fee rate, together with printing costs. The method of calculation is identical to that for sales through the Lister's own store; the only difference is the rate of the system usage fee. 3. If the Company changes the fee rate, it shall notify Listers in advance, and the change shall apply to sales formed on or after the effective date specified in such notice.

Article 5 Proceeds and Payment

1. Proceeds from PosterCircus are recorded and managed in the same manner as proceeds from the Lister's own store, and are paid on the same terms. 2. If a refund to a buyer or a cancellation occurs, the proceeds for the relevant sale shall be reversed.

Article 6 Placement and Display

1. The Company determines the display order, features, recommendations, presentation in search results, and other methods of exposure on PosterCircus. 2. The Company may adjust images to the extent necessary to display works appropriately, including by generating thumbnails, cropping to fit display areas, and compositing works into interior images.

Article 7 Use for Promotion

1. The Lister grants the Company, and third parties authorized by the Company, permission to use, free of charge, the images, titles, artist names, and profiles of listed works for the operation and promotion of PosterCircus and the Service, both on PosterCircus and on the Company's websites, social media, advertising, and the like. 2. The use described in the preceding paragraph is limited to the purposes of introducing and promoting the works. It does not include modification that impairs the intent of a work, commercialization outside PosterCircus, or use as training data for machine learning. 3. Where a listing is withdrawn, the Company shall cease new promotional use within a reasonable period and shall request third parties authorized by the Company to cease display of the work.

Article 8 Suspension of Listing

The Company may suspend the listing of a work where the work falls under Part I, Article 5 (Prohibited Matters and Refusal of Orders), where the work may infringe the rights of a third party, or where the Company determines such suspension to be necessary in order to maintain PosterCircus as a place that buyers can use with confidence.

Article 9 Copyright

The copyright in listed works belongs to the Lister or the rightful rights holder. The Company acquires no copyright by reason of a listing on PosterCircus (as under Part I, Article 4).

Article 10 Handling of Buyer Information

The Company appropriately manages buyers' personal information (including names, addresses, and contact details) in accordance with the Act on the Protection of Personal Information of Japan. Listers are shown order information to the extent necessary for purposes such as confirming their proceeds.

Relationship between the Parts

In the event of any conflict between Part I (General Terms of Service) and Part II (Limited Edition Sales Program Participation Terms) or Part III (Marketplace Listing Terms), the provisions of Part II shall prevail over those of Part I with respect to matters concerning the use of the Limited Edition Sales Program, and the provisions of Part III shall prevail over those of Part I with respect to matters concerning listings on PosterCircus. In the event of any conflict between Part II and Part III, the provisions of Part II shall prevail with respect to matters concerning Limited Edition products.

Established December 10, 2025 / Revised August 4, 2026

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