Japan Planner

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Terms of Service — japan-vacation-planner

Effective date: 2026-08-29 Operator: japan-vacation-planner (operator name TBD — set before launch) Contact: legal@japan-vacation-planner.example.com (set contact email before launch)

1. Acceptance of these terms

By using japan-vacation-planner (the "Service"), you agree to these Terms of Service. If you do not agree, do not use the Service.

2. Description of the service

japan-vacation-planner is a local-first Japan travel planning web application that helps independent travelers plan trips to Japan. The Service provides destination discovery, an ordered map-and-side-panel itinerary, calculated travel options where local routing data is available, budget tracking, contextual outbound partner offers, and PDF/XLSX exports. Trip and budget data is stored locally in your browser — no account is required.

3. Eligibility

You must be at least 13 years old to use the Service. If you are under the age of majority in your jurisdiction, you must have your parent or legal guardian's permission.

4. Your account

The Service does not require account creation. Your itinerary data, destinations, and budget information are stored locally in your browser's storage (LocalStorage and IndexedDB). You are responsible for exporting and backing up your data. We cannot recover data that is lost due to browser clearing, device changes, or other local storage events.

5. Acceptable use

You agree not to:

  • Use the Service for any unlawful purpose or in violation of any applicable law.
  • Attempt to reverse engineer, scrape, or extract data from the Service in an automated manner.
  • Interfere with or disrupt the Service's functionality.

6. User content

The Service does not currently allow users to publish content visible to other users. All data you create (itineraries, expenses, notes) is stored locally in your browser and is not transmitted to our servers unless you explicitly export or share it.

7. Payment terms

The Service is currently provided free of charge. We reserve the right to introduce paid plans in the future with notice.

8. Intellectual property

The Service and original content provided by us (curated descriptions, design, and code) are owned by japan-vacation-planner (operator) and protected by intellectual property laws. Map, routing, timetable, and other source data remain subject to their respective open-data or third-party licences and attribution requirements.

9. Third-party services

The MVP may use the following third-party or open-data sources:

  • OpenStreetMap contributors — map and routing-source data
  • Public transport feed publishers — timetable and transit data, where configured
  • Booking partners — only when you choose an outbound offer link

Any future hosting or infrastructure provider must be named here before public launch. Third-party terms and privacy practices apply when you use their services or follow an outbound link.

10. Disclaimers

The Service is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind. We do not warrant that the Service will be uninterrupted, error-free, or meet your specific requirements.

Travel information disclaimer: japan-vacation-planner provides general travel planning information for Japan. Destination details, costs, transportation schedules, and other information may be outdated or inaccurate. Always verify critical information (operating hours, ticket prices, train schedules, entry requirements) with official sources before your trip. We are not responsible for travel disruptions, expenses, or other issues arising from reliance on information provided by the Service.

Beta software: This Service is in beta. Features may change, and data may not be preserved during the beta period.

11. Limitation of liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, the operator shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of the Service, including but not limited to travel expenses, lost bookings, or other costs.

12. Termination

You may stop using the Service at any time. We may suspend or terminate your access if you breach these Terms.

13. Governing law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the operator's jurisdiction (to be determined), without regard to conflict-of-law principles.

14. Changes to these terms

We may update these Terms. We will notify you of material changes via a notice in the Service. Continued use after notice constitutes acceptance.

15. Contact

For questions about these Terms, contact legal@japan-vacation-planner.example.com (update with actual contact email before launch).