Terms of Use

These terms set out the conditions for using Hatara Kiroku (はたらきろく, "the app").

Last updated: 13 August 2026

Status of these terms

The app is still in development and has not been released. The operator and the support contact are stated in Article 13. The governing law, the agreed jurisdiction, and the effective date of these terms have not been settled, and are therefore not stated here. They will be published on this page once confirmed (Article 14).

This is an English translation provided for convenience. The Japanese version is the original text.

Article 1 (Scope)

  1. These terms set out the conditions under which the app may be used.
  2. By using the app, the user is deemed to have agreed to these terms.
  3. The handling of personal and location data is governed by the privacy policy, which forms part of these terms.

Article 2 (Purpose of the app)

  1. The app exists so that working people can record and review their own working hours.
  2. The app is not intended for employers to monitor or manage workers.
  3. Data recorded by the app is stored only on the user's device, and the operator does not receive it.

Article 3 (Conditions of use)

  1. The app should be used for the purpose of recording the user's own working hours.
  2. Using the app requires granting location permission. Depending on the permission state, records may not be created or may be inaccurate.
  3. The device, operating system, and network connection needed to use the app are the user's own responsibility and expense.

Article 4 (Handling of location data)

  1. The app uses location data solely to detect entry to and exit from a registered workplace and to calculate working hours.
  2. For this purpose, the app also uses location data in the background.
  3. Location data obtained is stored only on the user's device; the app does not transmit it anywhere.
  4. Location permission can be changed or withdrawn by the user at any time through the operating system's settings.
  5. See the privacy policy for details.

Article 5 (Accuracy of records)

  1. The app's records depend on location features provided by the operating system. Signal conditions, positioning accuracy, device settings, and the behaviour of the operating system may cause records to be delayed or not created at all.
  2. The operator does not warrant that records created by the app are complete or accurate.
  3. Where a record is missing, the app does not infer a time to fill the gap; it indicates that the period is unknown.
  4. Any wage figure shown by the app is an estimate based on the settings entered by the user, and is not guaranteed to match the wages actually paid.
  5. Users should review their records themselves before relying on them.

Article 6 (Not legal advice)

  1. Neither the app nor this website provides legal advice.
  2. The operator makes no warranty as to how records created by the app would be assessed in any legal proceeding.
  3. For advice on a specific matter, please consult a labour standards inspection office, a trade union, or a lawyer.

Article 7 (Responsibility for data)

  1. Data recorded by the app is stored only on the user's device. The operator does not hold it and cannot restore it.
  2. Recorded data may be lost if the device is lost, damaged, or reset, or if the app is deleted.
  3. Safeguarding the data is the user's responsibility. The operator is not liable for its loss.

Article 8 (Prohibited conduct)

The following are prohibited when using the app.

  1. Using the app to determine another person's whereabouts without their consent
  2. Any act that violates the law, or use of the app for an unlawful purpose
  3. Infringing the rights or interests of others
  4. Decompiling, disassembling, or otherwise analysing or modifying the app
  5. Copying, redistributing, selling, or lending the app
  6. Interfering with the operation of the app

Article 9 (Intellectual property)

  1. Copyright and other intellectual property rights in the app and this website belong to the operator or the respective rights holders.
  2. These terms grant the user a right to use the app; they do not transfer any intellectual property rights.
  3. Content recorded by a user through the app belongs to that user.

Article 10 (Changes, suspension, and discontinuation)

  1. The operator may change the content of the app, or suspend or discontinue providing it.
  2. Where provision is discontinued, advance notice will be given on this website so far as is reasonably possible.
  3. Even if provision is discontinued, data stored on the device remains there until the user deletes the app.

Article 11 (Disclaimers)

  1. The operator does not warrant that the app is fit for any particular purpose of the user, that it has any expected functionality, or that it is free of defects.
  2. Except where liability cannot be excluded by law, the operator is not liable for damages arising from use of, or inability to use, the app.
  3. The operator is not responsible for decisions or actions a user takes on the basis of records created by the app.

Article 12 (Changes to these terms)

  1. The operator may revise these terms.
  2. Any revision will be published on this page together with its last-updated date.
  3. Continuing to use the app after a revision is deemed acceptance of the revised terms.

Article 13 (Operator)

The app and this website are operated by the following individual.

Operator information
Operator Tadashi Sugie
Location Hachioji, Tokyo, Japan
Contact hatarakiroku@sapp.sakura.ne.jp

References to "the operator" in these terms mean the person named above.

Article 14 (Matters not yet settled)

The following have not been settled and are not stated in these terms. They will be published on this page once confirmed.

  • The governing law and agreed jurisdiction for these terms
  • The effective date of these terms
  • The formal method of notifying changes to these terms

The app currently has no paid features, and these terms contain no provisions on fees or billing. If paid features are introduced, these terms will be revised beforehand.