Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using the YukiKoubou website ("Site"), you accept and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use the Site. These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you and YukiKoubou.

In addition to these Terms of Service, your use of the Site is also governed by our Privacy Policy and Community Guidelines, which are incorporated by reference into these Terms.

2. Age Requirements

You must be at least 18 years old to create an account or use our Services. By using our Services, you represent and warrant that you are at least 18 years of age and have the legal capacity to enter into this agreement.

If you are under 18, you may not create an account, upload content, or otherwise use the interactive features of the Site.

3. Account Registration and Security

To access certain features of the Site, you may be required to create an account. When creating an account, you agree to:

• Provide accurate, current, and complete information
• Maintain and update your account information
• Keep your login credentials secure and confidential
• Not share your account with others
• Notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account

You are responsible for all activities that occur under your account. We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms or are inactive for extended periods.

4. Acceptable Use

You agree to use the Site only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. You agree NOT to:

• Upload, post, or transmit any content that is illegal, harmful, threatening, abusive, defamatory, or otherwise objectionable
• Violate any applicable laws or regulations
• Infringe upon the intellectual property rights of others
• Upload malware, viruses, or other malicious code
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Site or other users' accounts
• Use automated tools, bots, or scripts to access or interact with the Site
• Spam, harass, or abuse other users
• Create multiple accounts to circumvent restrictions or bans
• Interfere with or disrupt the Site's operation
• Collect or harvest user information without consent

5. Content Guidelines

YukiKoubou is a platform for anime and manga-related content. All uploaded content must comply with the following guidelines:

5.1 Permitted Content

• High-quality anime and manga artwork
• Character illustrations and fan art
• Official artwork from anime, manga, and games
• Content that is properly tagged and categorized

5.2 Prohibited Content

The following types of content are strictly prohibited:

• Illegal Content: Content that violates applicable laws in your jurisdiction
• Real Photography: Photographs of real people (cosplay photos, JAV content, etc.)
• Watermarked Images: Images with watermarks added by non-copyright holders or third-party sites
• Low Quality Content: Heavily compressed, pixelated, or poor quality images
• Off-Topic Content: Content not related to anime, manga, games, or Japanese culture
• Spam or Duplicate Content: Repetitive uploads or irrelevant material
• Malicious Content: Files containing viruses, malware, or harmful code
• Extreme Content: Excessive gore, extreme violence, or disturbing imagery
• Commercial Content: Advertisements, promotional material, or commercial spam
• AI-Generated Content: Images created by artificial intelligence, machine learning models, or automated generation tools

6. User-Generated Content

When you upload, post, or submit content to the Site, you retain ownership of your content but grant YukiKoubou a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, display, reproduce, modify, and distribute your content in connection with the Site's operation.

By submitting, posting, or uploading any Content to the Site, you acknowledge that much anime and manga content may be related to copyrighted properties. You agree to comply with applicable laws in your jurisdiction and understand that you are responsible for any Content you provide to the Site. We operate under the principle that fan art, derivative works, and transformative content may be protected under fair use provisions.

You understand that by using the Site, you may be exposed to Content that might be considered offensive, harmful, obscene, inaccurate, mislabeled, mistagged, unlawful in your jurisdiction, morally objectionable, or otherwise inappropriate. Some content may depict themes or situations that certain users find morally wrong or disturbing. The use of any Content posted on the Site or obtained by you through the Site is at your own risk. We do not endorse, support, represent or guarantee the completeness, truthfulness, accuracy, or reliability of any Content or communications posted on the Site or endorse any opinions expressed via the Site.

We reserve the right to remove any content that violates these Terms or is otherwise inappropriate, without notice and at our sole discretion.

7. Copyright and DMCA

YukiKoubou operates as an anime and manga art gallery platform. We understand that much of the content shared relates to copyrighted anime, manga, and game properties. We respect intellectual property rights and comply with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA).

If you are an original copyright holder (not a fan artist or derivative work creator) and believe your work has been infringed, please contact us with:

• Your contact information and proof of copyright ownership
• Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to be infringed
• Identification of the infringing material and its location on the Site
• A statement of good faith belief that the use is not authorized
• A statement that the information is accurate and you are authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner
• Your physical or electronic signature

Important: We only process DMCA requests from original copyright holders or their authorized representatives. Requests from fan artists, derivative work creators, or unauthorized third parties will not be processed. Fair use and transformative works are considered on a case-by-case basis.

8. Privacy and Data Protection

Your privacy is important to us. Our collection and use of personal information is governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference.

We will not disclose your IP address or email address to third parties except as required by law or with your consent. However, other information such as your posts, comments, and public profile information may be visible to other users.

9. Termination

We may suspend or terminate your account and access to the Site at any time, with or without cause, and with or without notice. Reasons for termination may include:

• Violation of these Terms
• Illegal or harmful activity
• Prolonged inactivity
• Technical or security reasons

Upon termination, your right to use the Site will cease immediately, but these Terms will continue to apply to your past use of the Site.

10. Disclaimers and Limitation of Liability

THE SITE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. WE DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, YUKIKOUBOU SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, OR USE, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO YOUR USE OF THE SITE.

IN NO EVENT SHALL OUR TOTAL LIABILITY EXCEED $100 OR THE AMOUNT YOU PAID US IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS, WHICHEVER IS GREATER.

11. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless YukiKoubou and its officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any claims, damages, losses, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or relating to:

• Your use of the Site
• Your violation of these Terms
• Your violation of any rights of another party
• Content you upload or submit to the Site

12. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. When we make material changes, we will notify users by:

• Updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this page
• Posting a notice on the Site
• Sending an email notification (if you have provided an email address)

Your continued use of the Site after changes to these Terms constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

13. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of [Your Jurisdiction], without regard to its conflict of law principles. Any disputes arising under these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts in [Your Jurisdiction].

14. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid, the remaining provisions will continue to be valid and enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law.

15. Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us at: