These Terms of Service (this “TOS”) set forth the rights and obligations
between Digital Will Inc. ("Company") and the supplier ("Supplier") of
Content (as defined below) with respect to the use of the services (the
"Services") provided by Company. Supplier agrees that this TOS constitutes
an integral part of the service agreement (which will consist of the Order
Form) entered into between Supplier and Company (the “Service Agreement”),
and this TOS shall form part of the Service Agreement and shall have the
same force and effect as if set out in the body of the Service Agreement.
Article 1. Overview of Services
This TOS applies to the following Services to be provided by Company
to Supplier:
1. Wortal Launchbase
- Multi-platform build support: Company provides Supplier with, and
grants Supplier a license to use, development tools, software development
kits (SDKs) and such other information as required for providing
Supplier’s games and other content (including, but not limited to quizzes)
(the “Content”) for use on all platforms on which Company provides Content
(the “Platforms”) to end users (“End Users”).
- Multi-channel
distribution service: Company distributes the Content to End Users through
each Platform. Each Platform has the discretion to decide whether or not
to distribute the Content to End Users and/or request updates to the
Content.
2. Wortal Webstore
- Company grants each media publisher (“Partner”) access to the
Wortal Webstore under a Wortal Webstore Service Agreement entered into
between the Company and each Partner. The Wortal Webstore provides Partner
with a web platform for Partner’s Content. The Supplier and Partner may be
the same entity. Supplier provides Content. End Users can access the
Content on Partner’s website or application, as the case may be. Partner’s
website or application, as the case may be, may display ads for
monetization, may provide methods for End Users to purchase
Partner’s/Supplier’s content and/or in-game content. End User data
(including purchase data, progress, etc.) may be synchronized to other
Platforms where the Partner’s Content exists, with Partner’s/Supplier’s
cooperation.
3. Wortal Companion
- Company provides customized solutions or services for Partner,
which may include marketing services. The exact scope, deliverables, and
other specifics of the services provided under Wortal Companion will be
decided separately under each Service Agreement.
4. Wortal.Games
- Company grants Supplier the ability to provide Content to
Wortal.Games, a multi-platform content distribution service operated by
Company, and Supplier provides Company the license to provide and promote
the Content and the Supplier’s logo, Content logo, screenshots and other
intellectual property on Wortal.Games. In addition. Company provides End
Users access to the Content via Wortal.Games on Platforms where
Wortal.Games is available, which may include, among others, websites,
applications and hardware devices.
5. AI Solutions
Company provides various AI solutions,
including, but not limited to, ad-serving, ad-buying, AI-driven game
generation, AI-powered quality assurance, AI-based game enhancement, and
AI-driven dynamic pricing for in-game purchases (“AI Solutions”). The
details of each AI Solution will be determined separately by Company. To
the extent any AI Solution is included as part of the Services, Company
will notify Supplier in accordance with the terms of the Service Agreement
and this TOS.
The Services provided under Article 1.1, Article 1.2,
Article 1.3, Article 1.4 and Article 1.5 are referred to herein as Wortal
Launchbase, Wortal Webstore, Wortal Companion, Wortal.Games and AI
Solutions, respectively. For the avoidance of doubt, each of Wortal
Launchbase, Wortal Webstore, Wortal Companion, Wortal.Games may include AI
Solutions as part of the respective Service.
Article 2. Content
1. This Article 2 shall only
apply to the Wortal Webstore, Wortal Companion and Wortal.Games.
2. Each of the Wortal Webstore, Game Portal and Wortal.Games, as the
case may be, will display the Content provided by Company or Supplier. By
default, all available Content will be displayed on the Wortal Webstore,
Game Portal and Wortal.Games, except as set forth below.
3. Supplier and Company will use its best efforts to not register
socially inappropriate Content on the Wortal Webstore, Game Portal or
Wortal.Games. Company reserves the right to review, curate and deny the
registration of any Content to be used on Wortal Launchbase, Wortal
Webstore, Game Portal or Wortal.Games. If any Content is denied, Company
shall notify Supplier with the reasons for such denial and, to the extent
practicable, feedback for possible remediation.
4. Company shall not be liable to Supplier for any loss or damage
caused by, whether directly or indirectly, or in connection with any
review, curation or handling of, the Content, including any loss or damage
that arise as a result of the Content being deemed socially inappropriate,
or having any defect.
Article 3. Settings by Supplier
Supplier shall define appropriate metadata corresponding to the
Content, including, but not limited to the name, image, description and
languages.
Article 4. End User Support
1. This Article 4 shall only apply to the Wortal Launchbase, Wortal
Webstore, and Wortal.Games.
2. With Supplier and Company’s mutual consent, Company will respond
to inquiries from End Users regarding the Content provided through the
Wortal Webstore, Wortal.Games, or Wortal Launchbase supported platforms as
the case may be. However, if Supplier receives any inquiry from an End
User with respect to the Content, Supplier shall respond and forward the
inquiry and response to Company.
Article 5. Service Fees (Launchbase & Webstore)
1. This Article 5 shall only apply to the Wortal Launchbase and
Wortal Webstore.
2. Subscription Tiers:
a. Supplier shall enroll in one of the
Launchbase subscription tiers (T1 – T5) displayed in the Supplier
dashboard, each defined by (a) the number of Apps onboarded and (b)
average daily active users (DAU). The fee amounts for each tier are those
shown in the dashboard at the time of enrolment. If Supplier’s actual Apps
or DAU exceed the limits of its current tier, Company reserves the right
to move Supplier to the appropriate higher tier upon notice provided via
the dashboard.
3. Initial Starter Fee
a. A one‑time starter fee for
multi‑platform build and compatibility testing (the “Starter Fee”) is
payable at enrolment in the amount shown for the selected tier unless (i)
Supplier prepays the annual subscription fee for such tier (the “Annual
Subscription Fee”), in which case the Starter Fee is waived, or (ii)
Supplier executed a Services Agreement prior to April 14, 2025, in which
case the Starter Fee is waived for Content already onboarded.
4. Managed Service Subscription
a. The monthly managed service
subscription fee (the “Monthly Subscription Fee”) for distribution and
management is payable in advance on the first day of each month. Supplier
may instead elect an annual subscription, with the Annual Subscription Fee
payable in advance, the pricing of which will remain valid for the
selected tier for a period of twelve (12) months.
5. Wortal.Games Submission Fee
a. Submission of Content to
Wortal.Games is free of charge. However, conversion work, optimization or
technical support is not included and may be offered separately at the
Company’s standard professional‑services rates.
6. Optional Analytics / Attribution Tools
a. If Supplier elects
to integrate third‑party analytics or attribution tools (including but not
limited to Adjust, Appsflyer or Tenjin) through the Company, all license,
usage and integration costs will be borne by Supplier. Such costs may be
deducted from Net Receipts or invoiced separately, at the Company’s
discretion.
7. Fee Updates
a. The Company may revise the subscription
tiers, fee amounts or billing cadence at any time by updating the
dashboard. Changes apply prospectively to the next billing cycle following
the update.
8. Except as provided in Articles 7 and 8, each party shall bear its
own costs in performing the Service Agreement.
Article 6. Financial Terms (Revenue Collection, Deductions &
Payment)
1. Publisher / Merchant‑of‑Record Scenarios
a. Where the
Company (or an Affiliate it designates) acts as the publisher or merchant
of record for any Content, all Gross Receipts collected from End Users,
advertising networks, platform operators or any other payors shall be
received into an account controlled by the Company.
2. Permitted Deductions
a. Prior to remittance to Supplier, the
Company may deduct from Gross Receipts the following items, to the extent
actually incurred and properly documented:
i. Transaction charges –
payment‑processing, currency‑conversion and wire‑transfer fees.
ii.
Indirect taxes – sales, value‑added, goods‑and‑services or similar taxes
legally payable by the Company or collected by the Company from End Users.
iii. Platform / storefront fees charged by third‑party distribution
channels (including alternative app stores and social platforms).
iv.
Marketing or user‑acquisition costs that the parties have expressly agreed
in writing will be borne by Supplier.
v. Value‑added service fees for
optional services elected by Supplier (including the Company’s advertising
network, ad‑buying service, AI Solutions or cloud hosting). Unless
otherwise agreed, the fee for ads served through the Company’s ad network
is five percent (5 %) of the net advertising revenue attributable to such
ads.
3. Revenue Share Determination
a. The percentage (the "Revenue
Share") of the Net Receipts payable to Supplier for each Supplier account
and/or individual item of Content is the figure displayed in the Supplier
dashboard at the time the revenue is earned. By default, for revenue
generated through Wortal Launchbase and Wortal Webstore, Supplier is
entitled to receive one‑hundred percent (100 %) of Net Receipts after the
deductions listed in Article 6(2), unless the dashboard expressly states
otherwise. Revenue generated through Wortal.Games (or any other
consumer‑facing channel operated by Company) is subject to the Revenue
Share displayed in the dashboard. Company may, in its sole discretion and
from time to time, revise the Revenue Share, introduce promotional
multipliers, tiers or other incentives, and withdraw or modify such
promotions by updating the dashboard. Any change applies only to revenue
generated after the effective date shown in the dashboard.
4. Statements & Payment Procedure
a. Monthly statement –
Within thirty (30) days after month‑end, the Company will post in the
dashboard an itemized statement showing Gross Receipts, deductions under
Section 6.2 and the amount payable to Supplier (the "Supplier Share").
b. Invoice – Supplier may generate an invoice for the Supplier Share via
the dashboard once the statement is available. Such invoice is subject to
the Company’s review and approval to confirm the absence of fraudulent
activity or other discrepancies.
c. Payment timing – The Company
shall remit the undisputed Supplier Share on the last business day of the
calendar month immediately following the month in which the Company
approves the corresponding invoice (e.g., for invoices approved on January
15, payment will be made on the last business day of February).
d.
Currency – Payments will be made in United States dollars (USD) unless the
parties agree otherwise in writing. Supplier bears the costs of any
banking fees and charges.
5. Taxes
a. Each party is responsible for its own income‑based
taxes. If withholding is required by law, the Company will deduct the
required amount and provide an official certificate or equivalent evidence
of payment.
Article 7. Promotion of Supplier’s Content for use in Game Portal
1. Supplier shall allow, and hereby grants the license and right to,
Company to use Supplier’s logos and names for the purposes of promoting
the Services via presentations or on Company websites, in each case,
without payment of any fee to Supplier.
2. Supplier shall allow Company to promote Supplier’s Content for
the purpose of driving additional users to such Content, the Game Portal
or Wortal.Games, in each case, without payment of any fee to Supplier.
Article 8. Rules to be Observed
Supplier shall:
(1) not include any socially inappropriate
content in connection with its use of any Service;
(2) ensure that it
has all rights (including, but not limited to, copyright, trademark and
any other intellectual property rights, usage rights and licenses relating
to images and other materials) in the Content registered by Supplier at
the sole responsibility and expense of Supplier;
(3) with respect to
the Services provided under Wortal Launchbase, Wortal Webstore, and
Wortal.Games, keep the Content in compliance with Google AdSense,
Publisher Policies, and Publisher Restrictions at all times, including
those found at the following URLs;
a.
https://support.google.com/adsense/answer/48182
b.
https://support.google.com/adsense/answer/9335564
c.
https://support.google.com/adsense/answer/9335567
(4) not, either directly or through a third party, conduct any
business that imitates the business model, know-how, or intellectual
property of the Services.
(5) not infringe upon the property,
privacy, image rights, intellectual property rights, or any other rights
of a third party;
(6) not discriminate, slander, defame or discredit
any third party;
(7) not engage in, or attempt to engage in, any acts
that could adversely affect any Service, including but not limited to
altering or deleting information posted on any Service, access for
fraudulent purposes, or other similar activities; and
(8) not engage
in any acts analogous to those described in (4) through (7), nor promote
or facilitate any acts falling under (4) through (7), including when such
acts are carried out by any third party.
Article 9. Disclaimer
1. THE SERVICES, THE GAME PORTAL (IF APPLICABLE) AND ANY CONTENT
ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” AND COMPANY MAKES NO WARRANTIES WITH RESPECT THERETO.
WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, COMPANY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES
OF LEGALITY, MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE,
NONINFRINGEMENT OR OTHERWISE. COMPANY DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE SERVICES
WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR THAT THE SERVICES WILL BE AVAILABLE SAFELY OR
WITHOUT ERROR. IN ADDITION, COMPANY DOES NOT GUARANTEE THE QUALITY,
ACCURACY, NEWNESS, AUTHENTICITY, COMPLETENESS OR RELIABILITY OF THE
SERVICES, THE GAME PORTAL AND THE CONTENT.
2. Supplier acknowledges and agrees that:
(1) Advertisements
displayed on Partner’s website or application(s), in the case of Content
provided through the Wortal Launchbase, Wortal Webstore, or Wortal.Games,
as the case may be, are automatically distributed by advertisement
platforms and Company is not responsible for any content of the
advertisements;
(2) Advertising revenues on Partner’s website or
application(s), in the case of Content provided through the Wortal
Webstore or the Wortal.Games, as the case may be, are determined by the
advertisement platforms and Company makes no warranty as to the unit price
of the ads or ad revenues;
(3) Company may change the specifications
and contents of the Services and the Content, and may terminate any
Service at any time; and
(4) Changes in the features of Google
AdSense and other advertisement platforms may result in changes in the
method of the revenue sharing and other specifications of the Services.
(5) The Content provided by Supplier may be used by Company for the
purpose of improving the Services.
3. Company may temporarily suspend the Services in whole or in part
at any time if:
(1) Company needs to maintain or repair the equipment
for the Services or take measures to prevent system failures;
(2) a
telecommunications carrier ceases to provide its telecommunications
services; or
(3) Company deems it necessary based on objective and
reasonable grounds.
4. In the event any Service is suspended in whole or in part due to
war, terrorism or riot, earthquake, fire, flood, lightning or other
natural disasters, epidemics, governmental activities, administrative
measures, traffic or transportation stagnation, or any other event beyond
Company control, Company shall make reasonable efforts to restore such
Service to the extent reasonably practicable.
5. Company shall not be responsible for the suspension of any
Service described under the paragraphs 3 and 4 above, except in the case
of gross negligence or willful misconduct by Company.
Article 10. Termination
1. Either party may terminate the Service Agreement, in whole or
in part, without requiring any notice if the other party:
(1) fails
to perform its obligations under the Service Agreement within a reasonable
period after written demand for performance is delivered to the party in
breach;
(2) has filed or files a petition for compulsory execution,
temporary restraining order for execution, or a compulsory auction;
(3) has filed or files for the commencement of bankruptcy, civil
rehabilitation, or corporate reorganization proceedings, or any proceeding
similar thereto;
(4) is suspended from bank transactions or dishonors
a bill or check;
(5) is deemed with reasonable grounds that its asset
position has or is likely to be significantly deteriorated, such as by
recording a negative net assets position or where such asset position
results in a material reduction in operational capacity that indicates an
inability to continue business operations in the ordinary course;
(6) is an anti-social force or has an association with an
anti-social force.
2. The termination of the Service Agreement pursuant to the
preceding paragraph shall not preclude the terminating party from claiming
damages against the other party.
Article 11. Termination of Use
Supplier may terminate the use of the Services at any time with 60
calendar days prior notice Notwithstanding Supplier’s termination of the
use of the Services, Company shall retain all rights to all data received
from Supplier acquired prior to such termination.
Any cost incurred for the removal of Content from any of the
Services will be borne by Supplier. Company reserves the right to charge
Supplier and/or retain from any revenue the relevant cost and expenses for
any such removal.
Article 12. Compensation for Damages; Indemnification
COMPANY’S LIABILITY TO SUPPLER IN CONNECTION WITH THE SERVICES IS
LIMITED TO DIRECT DAMAGES INCURRED BY SUPPLIER AS A RESULT OF COMPANY’S
WILLFUL ACT OR GROSS NEGLIGENCE. IN NO EVENT WILL COMPANY BE LIABLE TO
SUPPLIER FOR INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, PUNITIVE OR CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES (INCLUDING LOSS OF PROFIT, LOSS OF DATA OR BUSINESS CONFIDENCE,
INTERRUPTION OF SERVICE, DAMAGE TO COMPUTERS OR COSTS FOR SYSTEM FAILURES
OR SUBSTITUTE SERVICES). THE AMOUNT OF DAMAGES COMPANY OWES TO SUPPLIER IN
CONNECTION WITH THE SERVICE AGREEMENT SHALL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT OF THE
FEES COMPANY HAS RECEIVED DURING THE THREE MONTHS IMMEDIATELY PRECEEDING
THE DATE OF THE CLAIM BY SUPPLIER.
Supplier shall indemnify and hold Company harmless from and against
any and all claims, actions, liabilities, losses, damages, judgments,
costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) (collectively,
“Claims”) brought by a third party arising out of or related to (i) any
breach or alleged breach by Supplier of the Services Agreement or (ii) any
issues arising from the Content, including Claims with respect to the
Content or functionality of the Content made available through the
Services.
Article 13. Modification of the Terms of Service
Company reserves the right to amend, supplement or modify the
Service Agreement, this TOS and the Services at any time, without notice.
Company may also change, update, add or remove provisions of the Service
Agreement (including this TOS) from time to time. Company will inform
Supplier of any modifications to the Service Agreement by sending Supplier
an email to the address on record with Company. As soon as they are
accepted by Supplier, any changes to the Service Agreement, this TOS or
the Services, as the case may be, shall apply retroactively to any use or
claims that arose or were raised prior to the notification of such
changes, except to the extent prohibited by applicable law. By continuing
to use the Services after the notification of such changes, Supplier is
indicating its acceptance of and agreement to those changes. Furthermore,
Company may add, change, discontinue, remove, or suspend any other Content
or Service, temporarily or permanently, at any time, without notice and
without liability.
If Supplier objects to any such modifications to the Service
Agreement, this TOS or the Services, Supplier’s sole recourse shall be to
cease using the Services. Continued use of any Service following any such
changes to the Services or notice of modifications of the Service
Agreement or this TOS indicates Supplier acknowledges and agrees to be
bound by the modifications.
Article 14. Governing Law
The Service Agreement (including this TOS) shall be governed by and
construed in accordance with the laws of Japan.
Article 15. Jurisdiction
The parties
hereto hereby agree that the Tokyo District Court of Japan shall have the
exclusive jurisdiction for the first instance with respect to any and all
controversies arising from or in relation to the Service Agreement
(including this TOS).
Article 16. Language
In the event of
any difference between the Japanese version and the English version of
these Terms of Service, the Japanese version shall prevail.
Article 17 Definitions
1.
Affiliate – any entity that directly or indirectly controls, is controlled
by, or is under common control with a party.
2. App – an individual
build or SKU of Content submitted to Wortal Launchbase.
3. Gross
Receipts – all amounts actually received by the Company from End Users or
third‑party monetization channels in respect of the Content.
4. Net
Receipts – Gross Receipts minus the Permitted Deductions set out in
Section 6.2.
[Additional definitions may be added in future Order Forms or
displayed in the Supplier Dashboard from time to time.]