Effective Date: 2024-08-14
Welcome to Lingaku (located at lingaku.com). By accessing or using our services, you agree to be bound by the following terms and conditions. Please read them carefully.
Application: Refers to the Lingaku web application and its functionalities designed for learning Chinese and Japanese vocabulary.
Services: Refers to all the features and functionalities provided by Lingaku, including the public dictionary, Spaced Repetition System (SRS), and any other tools or content accessible through the Application.
Lingaku: Refers to Alexander Macinský, the individual who operates and owns lingaku.com, when referenced as a legal entity. In other contexts, it refers to the Lingaku Application and Services.
3.1 Application Name: Lingaku
3.2 Description: The Application is designed for learning Chinese and Japanese vocabulary. It includes a public dictionary and a paid section featuring an SRS for learning vocabulary and Chinese characters (kanji/hanzi). Users can utilize premade flashcard decks, HSK/JLPT lists, or create custom decks.
3.3 Business Information:
3.4 Contact Information:
For any questions or concerns, please contact us at support@lingaku.com.
By accessing the Application or utilizing the Services, you hereby agree to be bound by these Terms of Service and all applicable laws and regulations. If you do not agree with any part of these terms, you must not use the Services.
5.1 Subscription Plans: We offer the following subscription plans:
5.2 Lifetime Subscription: The lifetime subscription grants access for the lifetime of the Application. "Lifetime of the Application" refers to the period during which the Application and Services are made available by Lingaku. If the Application is discontinued or no longer supported, the lifetime subscription will be terminated. Lingaku reserves the right to discontinue or terminate the Application and Services at its discretion. Additional functionalities, such as potential AI tools, may be subject to separate charges.
6.1 Account Creation: The creation of an account is required to access paid features. The public dictionary is available without an account.
6.2 Information Collected: During registration via Google authentication, we collect your email address, name, and profile image URL. Additional information may be collected through Stripe and/or Paddle for payment processing. We are committed to protecting your privacy and comply with all relevant data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). For more details on how we handle your data, please refer to our Privacy Policy.
7.1 Payment Methods: Payments are accepted via card through Stripe and/or Paddle depending on the region. When Paddle is used, it acts as the Merchant of Record. This means that Paddle is responsible for the transaction, including the processing of payments, handling of taxes, and issuance of invoices. Users engaging in transactions processed by Paddle should review the applicable Paddle Terms of Service:
7.2 Purchase Information: Purchase information, including transaction details and payment methods, will be processed securely through Stripe and/or Paddle depending on the region. All payment information will be stored as necessary for transaction records.
7.3 Refund Policy: Refunds are available under the following conditions:
Requesting a Refund: To request a refund, please follow these steps:
Processing Timeline:
Please contact us at support@lingaku.com if you have any questions or concerns regarding the refund process.
Processing Timeline:
Please contact us at support@lingaku.com if you have any questions or concerns regarding the refund process.
8.1 User-Generated Content: Users can generate their own content. Lingaku is not responsible for user-generated content and reserves the right to remove it if deemed inappropriate. Users grant Lingaku a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free, perpetual license to use, reproduce, distribute, modify, adapt, publish, translate, and display their content, including for commercial purposes. However, users retain ownership of their content.
8.2 Compliance: Users must comply with all local, state, national, and international laws and regulations when using the Services.
9.1 Privacy Policy: A separate privacy policy outlines how we handle user data.
9.2 Data Handling: We store your name, email address, and user-generated content (such as decks and vocabulary). Payment information is processed through Stripe and/or Paddle and is not stored by us. We retain user data for as long as necessary to provide our services and fulfill the purposes outlined in our Privacy Policy. If you delete your account, your personal data will be permanently deleted within 30 days, except where we are required to retain it for legal, regulatory, or security reasons. Shared or utilized data will be retained but anonymized.
Users are expressly prohibited from:
10.1 Engaging in any illegal activities.
10.2 Spamming or harassing other users.
10.3 Collecting data from the Application without permission.
10.4 Modifying the software without authorization.
10.5 Using the Services in any manner that could damage, disable, overburden, or impair the Application.
10.6 Using automated systems or software to extract data from the Application for commercial or non-commercial purposes.
Minimum Age: Users must be at least 16 years old to use the Application and Services. By accessing or using the Services, you represent and warrant that you are at least 16 years old. If you are under 16, you must not use the Application and Services.
12.1 Termination: Accounts may be terminated or suspended if users violate these terms or at our discretion. Accounts may also be terminated if there is no activity for two years, excluding periods when the user had an active subscription. If there was a subscription, termination may occur two years after the end of the last subscription if there is no activity.
12.2 Termination of Subscription: Lingaku reserves the right to terminate any subscription, including lifetime subscriptions, at our discretion. This may occur for reasons including, but not limited to, misuse of the Services, breach of these Terms of Service, or if continuing to provide the subscription is no longer viable for business or legal reasons. Termination may also occur if the Application is discontinued or no longer supported. In such cases, you will be notified of the termination and may receive a prorated refund based on the remaining term of the subscription, except in cases of breach of these Terms. For lifetime subscriptions, any prorated refund will be calculated based on a 3-year term.
12.3 Notice of Termination: Users will be notified via email prior to the termination or suspension of their accounts or subscriptions. In cases of severe violations that pose immediate risk to the security or integrity of the Services, Lingaku reserves the right to terminate or suspend accounts without prior notice.
12.4 Data Handling Post-Termination: Data will be permanently deleted if solely used by the terminated user. Shared or utilized data will be retained but anonymized.
13.1 Links: The Application may contain links to other websites that are not controlled or endorsed by Lingaku. We are not responsible for the content or practices of these external websites.
14.1 Ownership: Unless otherwise specified (e.g., dictionary data), all content and software are owned by Lingaku.
14.2 Usage: Users may use content for personal learning and teaching others. Any other use is prohibited without express permission.
If you believe that any content on the Application infringes your copyright, please notify us with details of the infringement. We will respond promptly to remove or disable access to the infringing material and take appropriate action as necessary.
By using the Services, you represent and warrant that you will comply with all applicable laws and that you have the right to submit any content you upload. You also represent and warrant that any information you provide is accurate, complete, and current.
We reserve the right to modify these terms at any time. The date of the last change will be indicated on our website. It is the user's responsibility to review the terms regularly, and by continuing to use the Services, users agree to be bound by the updated terms.
If any provision of these terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable under any applicable law, such invalidity or unenforceability shall not affect the remaining provisions of these terms, which shall remain in full force and effect. The invalid or unenforceable provision will be modified to the extent necessary to make it valid and enforceable, or if such modification is not possible, will be replaced by a valid and enforceable provision that most closely approximates the intent of the original provision.
These terms and conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Czech Republic. Any disputes arising out of or relating to these terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the Czech Republic.
20.1 Nature of Materials: The materials provided on the Application are for general informational and educational purposes only. They are provided "as is" without any warranties, express or implied.
20.2 Accuracy and Updates: While we strive to keep the materials on the Application accurate and up-to-date, we make no guarantees regarding their completeness, reliability, or accuracy. Users are responsible for verifying any information before relying on it.
20.3 Limitation of Liability: Lingaku shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of your use of the Services or inability to access the Services.