KANAPURO

LEGAL

Terms of Service

Effective: July 7, 2026 · Last updated: July 7, 2026

1. Scope and Acceptance

These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the websites, applications, software, marketplaces, digital storefronts, community features, products, services, content, and other offerings operated by KANAPURO (collectively, the "Platform").

These Terms form a legally binding agreement between you and KANAPURO.

By accessing or using any part of the Platform, creating an Account, purchasing a Product, requesting a Service, submitting User Content, or otherwise interacting with KANAPURO, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and every policy incorporated into them by reference.

If you do not agree to these Terms, you must not access or use the Platform.

Certain Products or Services may be governed by additional agreements, licenses, policies, or guidelines. Those additional terms supplement these Terms and govern only the specific Product or Service to which they apply. If there is a conflict, the additional terms control only for that specific Product or Service.

The following public policies are incorporated into these Terms where applicable:

These Terms apply to all current and future Products and Services offered under the KANAPURO brand unless expressly stated otherwise.

2. Definitions

For the purposes of these Terms, the following definitions apply.

Account

An Account means any registered user profile created to access all or part of the Platform.

Agreement

Agreement means these Terms together with every policy, agreement, notice, guideline, license, or document incorporated into them by reference.

Character

A Character means any fictional person, creature, species, entity, design, or persona represented through visual artwork, writing, worldbuilding, or other creative expression.

Character Design

A Character Design means the visual appearance, identifying characteristics, costume, markings, colors, symbols, accessories, and other design elements associated with a Character.

Community

The Community means every interactive feature operated by KANAPURO, including comments, forums, galleries, messaging systems, user profiles, events, and future community services.

Content

Content means text, artwork, graphics, photographs, illustrations, designs, characters, animations, videos, music, sound effects, documentation, software, source code, downloads, databases, user interface elements, logos, trademarks, branding, and other creative or informational materials available through the Platform.

Customer

A Customer means any User who purchases, requests, or receives Products or Services through the Platform.

Digital Product

A Digital Product means any downloadable or electronically delivered item made available through the Platform, including artwork, design assets, documents, templates, reference sheets, software, educational materials, digital licenses, and similar products.

Intellectual Property

Intellectual Property means copyrights, trademarks, trade dress, trade secrets, patents, database rights, moral rights, publicity rights, design rights, and other proprietary legal rights recognized under applicable law.

KANAPURO

KANAPURO, "we," "us," and "our" refer to the KANAPURO business and, where applicable, its owners, operators, representatives, contractors, volunteers, successors, affiliates, licensors, service providers, and authorized persons acting on its behalf.

KANAPURO Content

KANAPURO Content means all Content owned by, licensed to, created by, commissioned by, or otherwise made available through KANAPURO, including artwork, illustrations, Character Designs, original Characters, writing, documentation, graphics, software, source code, music, videos, educational materials, branding, trademarks, logos, databases, website content, user interface designs, and other original works made available through the Platform.

KANAPURO Content does not include User Content except to the extent that a license has been granted to KANAPURO under these Terms.

Marketplace

The Marketplace means any system operated by KANAPURO through which Products, Services, licenses, Characters, or other goods may be listed, purchased, sold, transferred, or distributed.

Official Channel

An Official Channel means a website, checkout system, email address, contact method, account system, messaging system, invoice, or other communication or transaction method expressly published or approved by KANAPURO.

Physical Product

A Physical Product means any tangible good manufactured, distributed, or sold through the Platform.

Platform

The Platform means every website, web application, software application, mobile application, marketplace, digital storefront, database, account system, community feature, API, downloadable application, online service, and other digital property owned, operated, licensed, or made available by KANAPURO, whether now existing or developed in the future.

Product

A Product means any Digital Product, Physical Product, Character Design, license, downloadable asset, or other item made available through the Platform.

Service

A Service means any activity performed by or on behalf of KANAPURO, including commissions, licensing, consulting, marketplace services, educational services, community services, software services, and future offerings.

Submission

A Submission means any idea, suggestion, feedback, proposal, file, artwork, text, message, comment, review, bug report, or other material voluntarily provided to KANAPURO.

User

A User means any individual or legal entity that accesses or uses any part of the Platform.

User Content

User Content means any Content submitted, uploaded, published, displayed, transmitted, or otherwise made available by a User.

3. Eligibility

By accessing or using the Platform, you represent and warrant that:

Users under eighteen (18) years of age may only use the Platform with the permission of a parent or legal guardian where required by applicable law.

KANAPURO may refuse access to any person who does not satisfy these eligibility requirements.

4. Accounts

Some features of the Platform may require an Account.

You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your login credentials and for all activity occurring through your Account.

You agree to notify KANAPURO promptly if you become aware of unauthorized access, unauthorized use, or any security issue affecting your Account.

KANAPURO may suspend, restrict, or terminate Accounts that violate these Terms, applicable law, or the safety and integrity of the Platform.

Creating multiple Accounts to evade restrictions, suspensions, or bans is prohibited unless expressly authorized by KANAPURO.

You may not sell, lease, transfer, or provide access to your Account to another person without prior written authorization from KANAPURO.

5. Changes to the Platform

KANAPURO may modify, suspend, discontinue, replace, remove, restrict, or introduce Products, Services, features, functionality, software, Content, or other aspects of the Platform at any time.

Nothing in these Terms guarantees that any Product, Service, feature, Character, download, marketplace listing, or other Content will remain available indefinitely.

KANAPURO may discontinue legacy features or archived content where appropriate.

Reasonable efforts will be made to provide notice of significant changes where practical, but KANAPURO is not obligated to provide advance notice except where required by law.

6. Orders and Purchases

The Platform may allow you to purchase Products, Services, licenses, subscriptions, memberships, or other offerings.

Submitting an order does not guarantee acceptance by KANAPURO.

An order becomes binding only after KANAPURO accepts the order and, where applicable, successfully processes payment.

KANAPURO may refuse, decline, limit, cancel, or place additional verification requirements on any order for reasons including:

If an order is cancelled after payment has been received, any refund will be handled under the applicable Refund Policy or other agreement governing that purchase.

Nothing in this Section limits mandatory consumer rights that cannot legally be waived.

7. Pricing and Payments

Prices displayed through the Platform are subject to change without prior notice unless otherwise required by applicable law.

Applicable taxes, shipping charges, customs duties, processing fees, or other charges may be added during checkout where required.

Payment must be completed using an authorized payment method accepted by KANAPURO.

By submitting payment, you represent and warrant that:

KANAPURO may use independent payment processors to facilitate transactions. Use of those services may also be governed by the terms and privacy policies of the applicable payment processor.

KANAPURO is not responsible for interruptions, delays, or failures caused by third-party payment providers except where required by law.

Where recurring billing or subscriptions are offered, additional subscription terms may apply and will be disclosed before enrollment.

8. Official Channels

Customers should submit payments, commission requests, order information, sensitive information, and legal notices only through Official Channels.

KANAPURO is not responsible for payments, orders, commission requests, agreements, files, or information submitted through unofficial accounts, impersonators, third-party messages, unauthorized payment links, or other channels not expressly approved by KANAPURO.

A person claiming to represent KANAPURO is not authorized to bind KANAPURO unless that person is using an Official Channel or has express written authorization from KANAPURO.

9. Products

KANAPURO may offer Digital Products, Physical Products, licenses, creative assets, educational materials, and other Products through the Platform.

Product descriptions, previews, images, demonstrations, and specifications are provided for informational purposes.

KANAPURO makes reasonable efforts to describe Products accurately but does not guarantee that descriptions, colors, dimensions, compatibility, availability, or other information will always be complete, current, or error-free.

Minor differences between previews and delivered Products may occur due to manufacturing processes, display calibration, software updates, file compression, or other technical factors.

Unless expressly stated otherwise, purchase of a Product transfers only the rights expressly granted under these Terms or an applicable license.

No ownership of KANAPURO Intellectual Property transfers solely because a Product has been purchased.

9.1 Digital Products

Digital Products are generally delivered electronically.

Unless expressly stated otherwise, Digital Products are licensed rather than sold.

Your purchase grants only the specific license described at the time of purchase or elsewhere within the Agreement.

Except where prohibited by applicable law, Digital Products become non-refundable once delivery has begun or access has been provided, subject to any mandatory consumer rights that cannot legally be waived.

You may not:

9.2 Physical Products

KANAPURO may offer Physical Products for shipment to eligible locations.

Shipping estimates are estimates only and are not guarantees unless expressly stated otherwise.

KANAPURO is not responsible for delays caused by customs inspections, weather events, postal disruptions, carrier errors, governmental actions, or circumstances outside its reasonable control.

Where required by applicable consumer protection law, eligible Customers may have statutory rights relating to returns, replacements, or cancellations. Nothing in these Terms limits those rights.

10. Physical Products, Shipping, and Fulfillment

KANAPURO may offer Physical Products in the future, including merchandise, prints, books, apparel, accessories, or other tangible goods.

Shipping availability, shipping methods, estimated delivery times, return eligibility, replacement eligibility, customs obligations, import duties, taxes, and fulfillment details may vary depending on the Product, destination, carrier, and applicable law.

Unless expressly guaranteed in writing, shipping and delivery estimates are estimates only.

Customers are responsible for providing accurate shipping information.

KANAPURO is not responsible for failed delivery, delay, loss, customs charges, import duties, taxes, or returned packages caused by inaccurate Customer information, carrier issues, customs processes, or circumstances outside KANAPURO's reasonable control, except where required by applicable law.

If Physical Products become a significant part of KANAPURO's business, KANAPURO may publish a separate Shipping and Returns Policy. Until then, refunds, returns, replacements, and cancellations for Physical Products are governed by these Terms, the Refund Policy, and any Product-specific terms.

11. Services

KANAPURO may provide creative, professional, technical, educational, consulting, licensing, and other Services through the Platform.

Descriptions of available Services are provided for informational purposes only and do not constitute a binding offer unless expressly stated otherwise.

Unless a separate written agreement provides otherwise, KANAPURO may:

Certain Services may require separate agreements, proposals, statements of work, project briefs, or published policies. Those documents are incorporated into these Terms by reference and govern the applicable Service to the extent they conflict with these Terms.

Estimated completion dates, milestones, delivery schedules, and project timelines are estimates unless expressly guaranteed in writing.

12. Commission Services

KANAPURO may offer custom creative Services on a commission basis.

Commission-specific procedures, pricing, payment schedules, revisions, cancellations, project scope, licensing, commercial usage rights, delivery, and file formats are governed by the Commission Policy and any project-specific Commission Agreement.

If a conflict exists between these Terms and a Commission Agreement executed for a specific project, the Commission Agreement governs only that project.

13. Intellectual Property

KANAPURO and its licensors retain all rights, title, and interest in and to the Platform, Products, Services, KANAPURO Content, and all associated Intellectual Property except where expressly stated otherwise in a separate written agreement.

Nothing in these Terms transfers ownership of any Intellectual Property to a User or Customer.

Unless expressly permitted by applicable law or written authorization from KANAPURO, you may not reproduce, modify, distribute, publish, display, sell, sublicense, reverse engineer, exploit, or otherwise use KANAPURO Intellectual Property beyond the limited rights granted under the Agreement.

Protected Intellectual Property includes, without limitation:

All rights not expressly granted are reserved.

13.1 Limited Platform License

Subject to these Terms and any applicable license or purchase agreement, KANAPURO grants you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable, revocable license to access and use the Platform for its intended purposes.

This license does not grant ownership of any Intellectual Property.

Your license automatically terminates if you violate these Terms or any applicable license governing the relevant Product or Service.

13.2 Licensing and Commercial Use

Unless expressly stated otherwise, Products and Services made available through the Platform are licensed, not sold.

Purchase of a Product or Service grants only the rights expressly described by the applicable license, agreement, or policy.

No license may be interpreted more broadly than expressly granted.

Unless KANAPURO provides prior written authorization or a separate Commercial License:

Commercial licensing opportunities may be available for certain Products or Services and are governed by the Commercial Licensing Policy and any applicable separate licensing agreement.

13.3 Character Designs and Adoptables

KANAPURO may create, display, sell, trade, gift, or otherwise transfer Character Designs, including adoptable designs.

Unless expressly stated otherwise in writing, transfer of a Character Design grants the recipient the right to use, develop, depict, name, write, roleplay, commission artwork of, and personally enjoy that specific Character Design, subject to the Agreement and any sale-specific terms.

Transfer of a Character Design does not automatically transfer copyright ownership in the original artwork, files, templates, written materials, branding, species, worldbuilding, or other KANAPURO Content associated with that design.

Commercial use of a Character Design requires a Commercial License unless commercial rights are expressly included in the written transfer terms.

KANAPURO may require that transfers, resales, trades, gifts, or ownership changes be documented through receipts, written messages, registry logs, or other reasonable records.

Where KANAPURO publishes resale, trade, credit, or transfer conditions for a Character Design, those conditions form part of the sale terms for the original recipient. KANAPURO may refuse to recognize transfers that appear fraudulent, stolen, coerced, unauthorized, or unsupported by reasonable documentation.

Nothing in this Section obligates KANAPURO to adjudicate disputes between third parties over Character ownership.

13.4 Fan Characters and Third-Party Source Material

Some Characters or creative works displayed by KANAPURO may be fan-made, inspired by, or derived from third-party fictional universes, games, media, brands, or other source material.

KANAPURO does not claim ownership of third-party intellectual property, trademarks, settings, characters, or source material belonging to others.

Fan-made Characters and fandom-derived works are maintained for personal, non-commercial creative purposes unless permission from the relevant rights holder exists.

KANAPURO claims only its original creative contributions, such as original artwork, writing, design elements, personality, backstory, and other original expression, to the extent protected by applicable law.

13.5 Trademarks

"KANAPURO," associated logos, brand names, slogans, visual identities, and other source identifiers are protected by applicable trademark and unfair competition laws.

Nothing in these Terms grants permission to use KANAPURO trademarks in a manner likely to create confusion regarding sponsorship, affiliation, endorsement, or ownership.

Any goodwill arising from authorized use of KANAPURO trademarks remains the property of KANAPURO.

13.6 Artificial Intelligence, Scraping, and Automated Systems

Except where expressly authorized in writing, you may not use any KANAPURO Content to:

This restriction applies regardless of whether collection occurs manually, automatically, directly, indirectly, or through third-party services.

Nothing in this Section restricts uses required by applicable law where such restrictions are unenforceable.

KANAPURO respects the Intellectual Property rights of others and expects Users to do the same.

If you believe material available through the Platform infringes your copyright or other Intellectual Property rights, you may submit a notice in accordance with the published Copyright & DMCA Policy.

KANAPURO may investigate claims, remove allegedly infringing material, request additional information, or take other action deemed appropriate.

14. User Content

Certain features of the Platform may permit Users to submit, upload, publish, transmit, or otherwise provide User Content.

You retain ownership of your User Content.

By submitting User Content through the Platform, you grant KANAPURO a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to host, reproduce, store, transmit, display, distribute, and otherwise process your User Content solely for the purpose of operating, maintaining, securing, improving, promoting, and providing the Platform and its Services.

KANAPURO does not acquire ownership of User Content solely because it has been submitted to the Platform.

You remain solely responsible for your User Content and for ensuring that you have all rights, permissions, licenses, and authorizations required to submit it.

15. Feedback and Unsolicited Submissions

KANAPURO welcomes bug reports, usability feedback, feature requests, and general suggestions regarding the Platform.

If you voluntarily provide Feedback or other Submissions, you acknowledge that:

This Section does not transfer ownership of independently copyrightable works submitted outside the intended functionality of the Platform. Ownership of such works remains governed by applicable Intellectual Property law.

16. Acceptable Use and User Conduct

KANAPURO is intended to provide a safe, respectful, and creative environment.

You may not use the Platform for any unlawful, fraudulent, abusive, deceptive, or harmful purpose.

Without limitation, you agree that you will not:

The examples above are illustrative and not exhaustive.

17. Enforcement

KANAPURO may investigate suspected violations of these Terms.

Where appropriate, KANAPURO may take one or more of the following actions:

Nothing in this Section obligates KANAPURO to investigate every report or take any specific enforcement action.

Failure to enforce a provision of these Terms on one occasion does not waive KANAPURO's right to enforce it later.

18. Suspension and Termination

You may stop using the Platform at any time.

KANAPURO may suspend, restrict, or terminate your access to some or all of the Platform immediately or with notice where KANAPURO reasonably determines that:

Termination does not relieve you of obligations incurred before termination, including payment obligations and continuing license restrictions.

Sections that by their nature should survive termination remain in effect, including provisions relating to Intellectual Property, licenses, liability limitations, dispute resolution, indemnification, and governing law.

19. Third-Party Services

The Platform may integrate with, link to, rely upon, or otherwise interact with third-party products, services, websites, payment processors, marketplaces, communication platforms, shipping providers, authentication providers, hosting providers, analytics providers, or other external services.

KANAPURO does not own or control third-party services.

Your use of third-party services is governed by their own terms, privacy policies, and operating practices.

KANAPURO is not responsible for the availability, accuracy, legality, security, or content of any third-party service except where required by applicable law.

References or links to third-party services do not constitute endorsement, sponsorship, or recommendation unless expressly stated otherwise.

20. Disclaimers

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, the Platform, Products, Services, and Content are provided on an "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE" basis.

KANAPURO makes no representation or warranty, express or implied, including warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, title, non-infringement, uninterrupted availability, accuracy, compatibility, or freedom from errors.

KANAPURO does not warrant that:

Some jurisdictions do not permit certain warranty disclaimers. In those jurisdictions, the above limitations apply only to the extent permitted by law.

21. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, KANAPURO shall not be liable for indirect, incidental, consequential, special, exemplary, punitive, or similar damages arising from or relating to:

Where liability cannot be excluded entirely, KANAPURO's total aggregate liability arising from any claim relating to the Platform, Products, or Services shall not exceed the greater of:

(a) the total amount paid by you to KANAPURO during the twelve (12) months immediately preceding the event giving rise to the claim; or

(b) fifty United States dollars (USD $50).

Nothing in these Terms excludes liability that cannot legally be excluded under applicable law.

22. Indemnification

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, you agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless KANAPURO, its owners, operators, representatives, contractors, volunteers, successors, affiliates, licensors, and service providers from and against claims, liabilities, damages, losses, judgments, settlements, fines, penalties, costs, and expenses, including reasonable legal fees, arising from or relating to:

This obligation survives termination of these Terms.

23. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

These Terms and any dispute arising from or relating to the Platform, Products, Services, or these Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Ohio, United States, without regard to conflict-of-law principles.

Nothing in these Terms limits mandatory consumer rights that cannot legally be waived under the laws applicable to you.

Before initiating formal legal proceedings, both you and KANAPURO agree to make a good-faith effort to resolve the dispute through direct communication.

If a dispute cannot be resolved informally, either party may pursue any remedy available under applicable law in a court of competent jurisdiction.

Where applicable law requires a different venue or grants additional consumer protections, those rights remain unaffected.

24. Changes to these Terms

KANAPURO may revise these Terms to reflect changes in the Platform, Products, Services, applicable law, or business operations.

When material changes are made, KANAPURO will update the "Last Updated" date at the beginning of these Terms and may provide additional notice where appropriate.

Your continued access to or use of the Platform after revised Terms become effective constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

If you do not agree to revised Terms, you must discontinue use of the Platform before the revised Terms take effect.

25. General Provisions

25.1 Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with every policy, agreement, guideline, license, and document incorporated by reference, constitute the entire agreement between you and KANAPURO regarding your use of the Platform unless a separate written agreement expressly provides otherwise.

25.2 Severability

If any provision of these Terms is determined to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, that provision shall be enforced to the maximum extent permitted by law, and the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

25.3 No Waiver

Failure by KANAPURO to enforce any provision of these Terms does not constitute a waiver of that provision or any other right.

Any waiver must be made expressly and in writing.

25.4 Assignment

You may not assign, transfer, sublicense, or otherwise transfer your rights or obligations under these Terms without prior written consent from KANAPURO.

KANAPURO may assign or transfer these Terms, in whole or in part, in connection with a merger, acquisition, corporate restructuring, sale of assets, or other lawful business transaction.

25.5 Force Majeure

KANAPURO shall not be liable for delays or failures in performance resulting from circumstances beyond its reasonable control, including natural disasters, severe weather, fire, war, terrorism, civil unrest, labor disputes, governmental action, utility failures, internet outages, cyberattacks, epidemics, pandemics, supply chain disruptions, or failures of third-party service providers.

25.6 Interpretation

Headings are included for convenience only and do not affect interpretation.

Words such as "including" and "includes" mean "including without limitation" unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

References to the singular include the plural where appropriate.

25.7 Survival

Any provision that by its nature should survive termination of these Terms shall continue in effect, including provisions concerning Intellectual Property, licenses, payments, indemnification, liability limitations, dispute resolution, and governing law.

26. Contact

Questions regarding these Terms, legal notices, licensing inquiries, copyright concerns, commercial partnerships, or other legal matters may be submitted by email or customer support phone.

Email: henry@kanapuro.com

Customer support: +1 (937) 388-4511