1. Service Introduction
Posthing is a service that distributes user-provided content in 18 languages worldwide. We respect all cultures and diversity while valuing the content. The service operates through donations and advertising revenue, with donations being optional. Users under 13 cannot use this service.
2. Privacy Policy
The service collects only minimal information such as email and username. Cookies and IP information are used for maintaining login sessions, preventing duplicate evaluations, security, and improving user experience. This information is transmitted to and stored on Amazon Web Services, Inc. global servers for service operation and provision, and is not provided to third parties unrelated to the service. When canceling membership, all information except uploaded content and reviews is immediately deleted.
3. Content Policy
User-provided content must not infringe upon third parties’ legal rights such as copyright, trademark, portrait rights, or personal information. The service reviews user content and decides whether to publish it. Once publication is decided, users grant the service rights to adjust, translate, publish, store, and delete content to improve its display. These rights are non-exclusive, worldwide, and free of charge. Content ownership remains with the user, and responsibility for copyright, legality, and accuracy of published content lies entirely with the user. Users agree that the service may adjust or delete content without prior notice based on operational or policy standards, and will not raise separate objections to this. The service may place advertisements on pages containing content, which is unrelated to the content provider’s rights or revenue.
4. Donation Policy
Donations are voluntary support, and there’s little difference in service usage even without donating. Please carefully consider whether to donate. The service lacks fixed revenue models like regular subscriptions, making it difficult to guarantee continuous and stable operation. Your interest and participation are great strength for maintaining the service. Donating users may receive higher content review priority in consideration of their contribution to service operation. Content quality evaluation is conducted separately and strictly, and donations themselves do not determine publication. The service may arbitrarily provide appreciation gestures to donating users as minimal courtesy, without creating contractual rights or guarantees. Whether appreciation gestures are provided and their content may change or be discontinued at the service’s discretion at any time. ① Donating users receive an Advocate badge. This is an honor symbol with no special functions, and the badge content changes based on cumulative donation amounts. ② Donating users can display website shortcut icons on their public profiles. Website URLs are reviewed for issues like spam, malware, phishing, and unauthorized commercial advertising before display approval. Malicious URL path manipulation may result in account suspension or deletion. Changing URL paths requires starting donations over from the beginning. Website shortcut icons remain until service termination unless there are user issues or service policy changes. ③ When donating during content registration, similar content search icons may be displayed in that content’s preview. Other users’ content may also be exposed in this search. ④ Users with cumulative donations above certain high standards gain eligibility to appear in the Special Thanks field at the service bottom. Recording order, method, and deletion decisions are made by the service and may change anytime according to policy. All donations are non-refundable in principle. Duplicate payments due to technical errors may be reviewed for refunds within 14 days maximum from payment date. All payments are processed securely through Stripe. ※ Donations to the service do not mean purchasing products or paid services, nor qualify as tax-deductible donations.
5. Account Policy
Users who cause disruption to service operation may have their accounts suspended or deleted without prior notice. When user accounts are deleted by any means, all data cannot be recovered, and responsibility lies with the user.
6. Prohibited Items
The following content or reviews are prohibited, with all responsibility lying entirely with users. ① Content or reviews infringing others’ intellectual property rights such as copyright and trademarks ② Content or reviews containing unauthorized disclosure of personal information, privacy invasion, portrait rights infringement, stalking, or harassment ③ Content or reviews containing false information or manipulated media (deepfakes, etc.) ④ Content or reviews harmful to children or minors ⑤ Content or reviews containing defamation, insults, discrimination and hatred regarding race, gender, religion, disability, sexual orientation, etc. ⑥ Pornographic content or reviews including sexual exploitation ⑦ Content or reviews promoting or glorifying violence, self-harm, or suicide ⑧ Content or reviews promoting terrorism, extremism, gambling, drugs, or illegal trading ⑨ Content or reviews containing spam, malware, phishing, or unauthorized commercial advertising ⑩ Other illegal content or reviews contrary to social norms
7. Disclaimer
The service is provided as-is and does not take responsibility for service interruptions or data loss within legal limits. As a simple platform provider, all responsibility for content lies with the respective users. Users guarantee that their submitted content does not infringe third parties’ legal rights such as copyright, trademark, portrait rights, or personal information. If third parties raise objections, claims, or lawsuits against the service or operator due to such content, users resolve this at their own expense and responsibility. Users compensate for all damages to the service and all litigation costs including attorney fees, and the service bears no responsibility for this.
8. Intellectual Property Rights
The web is an open space for everyone, and restricting certain content to specific users only does not align with the service’s purpose. The service does not restrict automatic collection or citation of published content according to web standards. Users should provide content after fully considering the scope of publication. Third parties using the service may copy, redistribute, transmit, and publish all or part of content under the condition of clearly indicating sources. Sources must include information identifying the user who provided the content along with URLs beginning with https://posthing.com. If third parties violate content source attribution obligations or misuse content, content providers or the service may take individual legal measures and technical responses according to their respective judgments. Ownership of content published on the service belongs to users. The service has interests as the party storing and publishing user content. Posthing is a registered trademark, and unauthorized use is prohibited.
9. General
When there are differences in terms interpretation, the Japanese version serves as the standard. Terms may be revised when necessary, with important changes notified by email. If you disagree with revised terms, you may cancel membership; continued use is considered agreement. Japanese law applies to disputes related to terms and service operators, with Okayama District Court in Japan having jurisdiction.
Final revision date: August 1, 2025
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