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Anime Right Now Terms of Use

Last Modified: June 16, 2020

1. Acceptance of the Terms of Use

Anime Right Now LLC (“Anime Right Now”) provides the services on, from, or through the Anime Right Now Website and the Anime Right Now App (collectively the “Service”) to you, (Anime Right Now are hereinafter together referred to as the “Company” or “We”).

By using the Anime Right Now Website, Anime Right Now App, or downloading and/or using the Service, and/or clicking on a button indicating your consent when this option Is made available to you, you hereby agree to the (1) Terms of Use, (2) Privacy Policy, (3)  Uploading Guidelines which are all incorporated herein by reference (collectively the “Agreement”). The Agreement constitutes the entire agreement by and between the Company and you. If you do not want to agree to the Agreement, you must not access or use the Services.

This Agreement applies to all users of the Service, including users who may contribute to the Digital Content and/or User Postings. Please read all of the Agreement posted on the Anime Right Now Website or Anime Right Now App carefully before using the Service. Although there are multiple translations of the Agreement, the English version of the Agreement shall govern in the event of a conflict between the terms of this Agreement.

In addition, when using the Service, you shall be subject to any posted guidelines or rules applicable to such service, features, or offers that may be posted from time to time. All such guidelines or rules are hereby incorporated by reference into this Agreement.

2. Changes to the Terms of Use

The Company may at any time amend this Agreement by publishing amended versions on the Anime Right Now Website and/or the Anime Right Now App. You accept that by doing this, the Company has provided you with sufficient notice of the amendment. Although we will do our best to notify you of any major changes to the Agreement, you should also periodically review the most up-to-date version of the Agreement on the Anime Right Now Website and/or Anime Right Now App.

3. Definition

For the purposes of this Anime Right Now Terms of Use :

“Coin(s)” refers to the virtual currency that may be purchased and/or earned by you to access certain content offered by the Service.

“Digital Content” means webcomics, and digitized comic books, including single issues and trade publications, and other digital content including animations and sound effects provided on the Service.

“Anime Right Now Website” means https://www.animerightnow.com

“Anime Right Now App” means, collectively, Anime Right Now’s digital comics reader, video player, storefront applications, websites and/or software (including any updates/upgrades to that software) through which you can: (1) browse, shop for, download and/or stream, read and/or otherwise use Digital Content or other items offered by us for use on one (1) or more select devices (e.g., smartphones, tablets, PC/Mac, et al.); and (2) manage your Digital Content and account settings.

“User Postings” means certain features of our Service which enables you or other end users to post on our Service, or submit to the Company, content, including text, data, photographs, graphics, images, information, and any combination of these elements.

4. Digital Content and Limited License Term

A. Digital Content. You understand and agree that the Anime Right Now Website and Anime Right Now App are owned by Anime Right Now LLC. The Digital Content provided on the Service is owned by Anime Right Now LLC or licensed by the copyright owner to Anime Right Now LLC. The Anime Right Now Website, Anime Right Now App, and Digital Content are protected by the copyright laws of the United States of America, as well as other intellectual property laws and treaties. Anime Right Now does not transfer any title, right or interest to or in the Anime Right Now Website, Anime Right Now App and/or Digital Content to you.

B. Use of Digital Content. Upon your download and/or use of Digital Content, Anime Right Now grants you a limited, non-exclusive and non-transferable, non-sublicensable, revocable license to access, view, download, and use such Digital Content, and solely for your personal, non-commercial use consistent with the terms of this Agreement. The license does not confer on you any ownership interest in such Digital Content. Within the Anime Right Now Website and Anime Right Now App, you may access, view or use Digital Content and/or within the Anime Right Now App, you may download Digital Content onto only one device which will be maintained for up to thirty (30) days and such Digital Content shall be automatically deleted after thirty (30) days. Digital Content is licensed to you by Anime Right Now; not sold, transferred, or assigned to you.

C. Limitations. Unless otherwise stated in writing by Anime Right Now, you must not copy, redistribute, sell, rent, lease, convey, reconvey or sublicense the Digital Content. You must not attempt to circumvent, avoid, bypass, remove, deactivate, impair or otherwise defeat any encryption, rights signaling or copy protection technology in which the Digital Content is wrapped or otherwise associated with, and you must not edit, modify, translate or create derivative works or adaptations of the Digital Content. You must not duplicate or otherwise reproduce (including but not limited to “burning”) the Digital Content, or any portion thereof, onto any physical medium, memory or device (other than within your personal device authorized for download of Digital Content up to a thirty-day period), including but not limited to CDs, DVDs, computers or other hardware, or any other medium now known or hereafter devised.

5. Anime Right Now Website and Anime Right Now App

A. Use of Anime Right Now Website and Anime Right Now App. You may use the Anime Right Now Website and Anime Right Now App, including the software comprising them, solely on the number and type(s) (if so limited) of devices for which you downloaded such content. You may not separate any individual component of such software for use on another device or computer, may not transfer it for use on another device or computer or use it, or any portion of it, over a network, and may not sell, rent, lease, lend, distribute, or sublicense or otherwise assign any rights to such software in whole or in part.

B. Updates. In order to keep the Anime Right Now Website and/or Anime Right Now App up-to-date, Anime Right Now LLC may make available updates/upgrades to the Anime Right Now Website and/or Anime Right Now App. If you do not download such updates/upgrades, you may not receive certain features, functionality, or notices and/or you may lose certain features, functionality, or notices of the Anime Right Now Website and/or Anime Right Now App.

C. No Reverse Engineering, Decompilation, Disassembly, or Circumvention. You may not modify, reverse engineer, decompile, reproduce, copy, disassemble the Anime Right Now Website and/or Anime Right Now App or otherwise reduce the computer file in which the Digital Content is stored to a human-readable form, whether in whole or in part, create any derivative works from or of the Anime Right Now Website and/or Anime Right Now App, or bypass, modify, defeat, or tamper with or circumvent any of the functions or protections of the Anime Right Now Website and/or Anime Right Now App; e.g., by modifying, defeating, augmenting, or substituting any digital rights management functionality.

6. Terms of Use

A. Users’ Age Limit. You must be at least thirteen (13) years old (or equivalent minimum age depending on your jurisdiction) (“Minimum Age”). The use of the Service by anyone under the Minimum Age is unauthorized and unlicensed. By using the Service, you represent and warrant that you meet the foregoing requirement. If you do not meet this requirement, you must not access of use the Service.

If you are between 13 and 18 (or between the Minimum Age and the age of legal majority in your jurisdiction of residence, a “Minor(s)”), you may only use the Service under the supervision of a parent or legal guardian (“Representative(s)”) who agrees to be bound by the Agreement.

You represent to us that (1) you are at least of Minimum Age and (2) if you are a Minor, you may only use the Service under the consent and supervision of a Representative who agrees to be bound by the Agreement, and the use of the Service is for personal purpose. We may request you to provide evidence of your Representative’s consent or your age. We may also terminate your use of the Service if it comes to our attention that any of your representations to us is not correct. You declare that if you are a Minor, your Representative(s) have read and agreed with these Terms of Use and Privacy Policy before you start to use the Service or any other products or services offered by Anime Right Now LLC. We advise Representatives who permit their represented Minors to use an interactive service to communicate with them about online safety, as well as about the content rating and any occasional improper contents which may be found in the Service. Represented Minors permitted to use any interactive service should be made aware of the potential risks to them. Representatives shall be liable for the acts or omissions of their represented Minors.

The Company neither intentionally nor unintentionally collects information from children or Minors in cases where Representatives have not consented to the use of the Service by a Minor. However, if a Representative identifies that a Minor has provided us with personal information without the correspondent Representative’s permission, Representative should contact the Company at Customer Care. Upon Representative’s request, Company will delete any personal information of such Minor without any further recourse from the Representative. The Representative will fully indemnify and release the Company from any liabilities, damages, claims or any other legal actions in respect of the provision of the personal information of such Minor to the Company.

B. Compliance with Law and Reservation of Rights. You must use the Anime Right Now Website, Anime Right Now App and/or Digital Content in compliance with all applicable laws. All licenses are non-exclusive and all rights not expressly granted in this Agreement are reserved to Anime Right Now LLC.

7. Privacy

The Company respects your privacy and has established certain policies and procedures relating to the collection and use of your personal information in connection with your use of the Service. Our Privacy Policy is available on the Anime Right Now Website and/or the Anime Right Now App and applies to your use of the Service. By using the Service and/or indicating your consent to the Privacy Policy, you are agreeing to the terms of our Privacy Policy as updated from time to time.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. Any parent or guardian who believes that a child may have provided personal information should contact us at Customer Care. In such a case, we will take necessary actions immediately to delete the personal information of children under 13.

8. Intellectual Property and Other Rights

The Service is owned and operated by Anime Right Now LLC, and Digital Content is licensed by the copyright owner to Anime Right Now LLC. Digital Content, software, visual interfaces, interactive elements, features, information, graphics, design, compilation, computer code, products, look and feel, and all other elements of the Service, are protected by the laws of the Republic of Korea relating to the protection of intellectual property and proprietary rights, including copyright, patent, trade dress, and trademark laws, as well as laws relating to data protection and security. All Digital Content and the Service, including intellectual property rights herein and thereto, are the property of Anime Right Now LLC or its subsidiaries or affiliated companies and/or third-party licensors. You may not reproduce, distribute, rent, lease, sell, license, copy, modify, publicly perform or display, transfer, transmit, publish, edit, adapt, prepare derivative works based on, or otherwise use Digital Content except as expressly authorized by this Agreement. Anime Right Now LLC reserves all rights not expressly granted in this Agreement.

9. Advertisement

The Company may provide its own advertisements or any third parties’ advertisements to you online or offline, including but not limited to, on the Anime Right Now Website and/or Anime Right Now App, pursuant to the Agreement. Advertisements include, but are not limited to, the placement of promotional messages (including any related technology) for the purpose of publicizing a third-party advertiser’s products or services. Advertisements may consist of text, graphics, audio and/or video or any combination thereof, and may direct a user to an external link (e.g., a landing page).

10. PURCHASING & REDEEMING COINS

Some aspects of our Service may include content that require the redemption of Coins. You may access such content by purchasing and/or earning Coins. You do not own the Coins regardless of whether you have “purchased” and/or “earned” them. Furthermore, Coins do not hold any “real world” value. You are granted a limited, non-transferable, revocable, non-exclusive license for personal use of the Coins to access certain content related to the Services.

A. Coins will be provided to you by the means specified by the Company such as purchases, special offers, and the like. Details regarding the payment methods, units, and all other conditions regarding Coins will be decided by the Company and displayed accordingly on the Service.

B. Coins cannot be exchanged or be used for any other purpose other than to access certain content offered by the Service. Company reserves the right to change the purchase price for the Coins at any time, and the number of Coins required for accessing the content will be determined by the Company from time to time and displayed accordingly on the Service.

C. Coins may only be used by the account that purchased and/or earned them. Furthermore, Coins cannot be transferred between devices running on different operating systems even if used under the same account, and it also cannot be used across different content languages. For the avoidance of doubt, Coins purchased from an account using iOS system to access content in English cannot be used from an Android system to access Japanese content (even if using the same account).

D. You agree that all Coin sales by the Company to you are final and will not be refunded for any reason unless required by applicable laws. If required by applicable law, the Company shall process refunds in accordance with the relevant laws.

E. Company may from time to time offer promotional Coins that you do not pay for, including any Coins we offer you in connection with your download and/or purchase of the Anime Right Now App or other products, your use of the Service, or any other promotional activity (“Free Coins”). Free Coins may expire after a certain period of time, which Company shall designate from time to time. When you use Coins to redeem content, any Free Coins you have in your account will be applied first, followed by your purchased Coins.

F. You are not allowed to transfer Coins outside of the Services (e.g. selling, gifting, or trading them), nor sublicense, trade, sell, or attempt to sell Coins for real money, or exchange Coins for value of any kind outside of the Services. Any such transfer is prohibited and void.

G. Upon one (1) month prior notice to you, we may, for business or technical purposes discontinue the usage of Coins from our Service. In such event, all unused Coins will expire immediately on the specified discontinuance date.

H. For iOS Users Only: Coins may be purchased without logging into an account. However, if you choose to purchase and/or use Coins without logging into your account, the purchased Coins and unlocked episodes (“Purchased Items”) will only be stored on your device. This means you will not be able to transfer Purchased Items to another device, and in the event you delete the Anime Right Now App from your device, all Purchase Items will be deleted permanently and cannot be restored even if the Anime Right Now app is reinstalled.

11. Suspension of Access

We may modify, suspend, or discontinue access to certain Digital Content in the event of a rights issue or other business or legal issue.

12. Termination

Your rights under this Agreement will automatically terminate if you fail to comply with any term of this Agreement. In case of such termination, you must cease all use of the Service and/or Digital Content, and the Company reserves the right to immediately revoke your access to the Service and/or Digital Content. The Company’s failure to exercise or enforce any term of this Agreement will not constitute a waiver of such term or any of the Company’s rights or remedies.

13. Disclaimer of Warranties

USE OF THE ANIME RIGHT NOW WEBSITE, ANIME RIGHT NOW APP AND/OR DIGITAL CONTENT IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK. NO ORAL OR WRITTEN INFORMATION OR ADVICE GIVEN BY THE COMPANY OR AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF THE COMPANY CREATES A WARRANTY, AND THE ANIME RIGHT NOW WEBSITE, ANIME RIGHT NOW APP AND/OR DIGITAL CONTENT ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” WITH ALL FAULTS AND WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, AND THE COMPANY AND ITS LICENSORS DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED, OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ACCURACY, QUIET ENJOYMENT, SATISFACTORY QUALITY, NON-INFRINGEMENT OF THIRD-PARTY RIGHTS, AND THEIR EQUIVALENTS UNDER THE LAWS OF ANY JURISDICTION. THE COMPANY MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES THAT THE SERVICE OR YOUR ACCESS TO AND USE OF THE SERVICE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE, FREE OF VIRUSES, MALICIOUS CODE, OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS, OR OTHERWISE SECURE. THE COMPANY IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE TO YOUR MOBILE, TABLET, LAPTOP OR DESKTOP DEVICE, COMPUTER SYSTEM, OTHER HARDWARE, OR SOFTWARE, OR FOR ANY LOSS OF OR DAMAGE TO DATA, PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE, OF ANY NATURE WHATSOEVER THAT MAY RESULT FROM YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE. THE COMPANY MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES ABOUT THE ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF THE CONTENT ON THE SERVICE OR THE CONTENT OF ANY SITES LINKED TO THIS SITE AND ASSUMES NO LIABILITY OR RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY ERRORS, MISTAKES, OR INACCURACIES OF CONTENT, ANY ERRORS OR OMISSIONS IN ANY CONTENT OR FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE OF ANY KIND INCURRED AS A RESULT OF THE USE OF ANY CONTENT POSTED, EMAILED, TRANSMITTED, OR OTHERWISE MADE AVAILABLE VIA THE SERVICES. THE COMPANY DOES NOT WARRANT, ENDORSE, GUARANTEE, OR ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY PRODUCT OR SERVICE ADVERTISED OR OFFERED BY A THIRD PARTY THROUGH THE SERVICES OR ANY HYPERLINKED SERVICES OR FEATURED IN ANY BANNER OR OTHER ADVERTISING, AND THE COMPANY WILL NOT BE A PARTY TO OR IN ANY WAY BE RESPONSIBLE FOR MONITORING ANY TRANSACTION BETWEEN YOU AND THIRD-PARTY PROVIDERS OF PRODUCTS OR SERVICES. AS WITH THE PURCHASE OF A PRODUCT OR SERVICE THROUGH ANY MEDIUM OR IN ANY ENVIRONMENT, YOU SHOULD USE YOUR BEST JUDGMENT AND EXERCISE CAUTION WHERE APPROPRIATE.

14. Limitation of Liability

TO THE EXTENT NOT PROHIBITED BY LAW, THE COMPANY AND ITS LICENSORS AND AFFILIATES WILL NOT BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES FOR BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY, BREACH OF CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY, OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY RELATED TO THE ANIME RIGHT NOW WEBSITE, ANIME RIGHT NOW APP AND/OR DIGITAL CONTENT, SUCH AS ANY DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF LOSS OF PROFITS, REVENUE, DATA, USE OF THE ANIME RIGHT NOW WEBSITE, ANIME RIGHT NOW APP AND/OR DIGITAL CONTENT OR ANY ASSOCIATED PRODUCT, OR ANY ERRORS, MISTAKES, OR INACCURACIES OF CONTENT, ANY ERRORS OR OMISSIONS IN ANY CONTENT OR FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE OF ANY KIND INCURRED AS A RESULT OF YOUR USE OF ANY CONTENT POSTED, EMAILED, TRANSMITTED, OR OTHERWISE MADE AVAILABLE VIA THE SERVICES, EVEN IF THE COMPANY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. USE OF THE ANIME RIGHT NOW WEBSITE, ANIME RIGHT NOW APP AND/OR DIGITAL CONTENT, AND SOFTWARE IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK. FOR FREE OF CHARGE SERVICE, THE COMPANY AND ITS LICENSORS AND AFFILIATES WILL NOT BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR LOSS INCURRED TO YOU.

YOU SPECIFICALLY ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THE COMPANY SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR CONTENT OR THE DEFAMATORY, OFFENSIVE, OR ILLEGAL CONDUCT OF ANY THIRD PARTY AND THAT THE RISK OF HARM OR DAMAGE FROM THE FOREGOING RESTS ENTIRELY WITH YOU.

IN ANY CASE, THE COMPANY’S AND ITS AFFILIATES’ AGGREGATE LIABILITY UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WITH RESPECT TO ANY CLAIM RELATING TO PURCHASE OF COINS IS LIMITED TO THE AMOUNT YOU ACTUALLY PAID FOR THE COINS. THE LAWS OF CERTAIN JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. IF THESE LAWS APPLY TO YOU, SOME OR ALL OF THE ABOVE EXCLUSIONS OR LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU, AND YOU MAY HAVE ADDITIONAL RIGHTS.

15. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the Company and its affiliates against any losses, liabilities, claims, causes of action, and expenses (including, but not limited to, reasonable attorney’s fees and costs of investigation, whether before or after assertion of a formal claim, and reasonable litigation expenses) arising out of or relating to your use of the Service, your User Postings, your violation of this Agreement, or your violation of any applicable law or regulation.

16. Geographic Restrictions and Governing Law; Disputes

We provide the Services for use by persons located in the United States. We make no claims that the Anime Right Now Website or Anime Right Now App, or any of the Service is accessible or appropriate outside of the United States. Access to the Anime Right Now Website or Anime Right Now Services may not be legal by certain persons or in certain countries. If you access the Anime Right Now Website or Anime Right Now App from outside the United States, you do so on your own initiative and are responsible for compliance with local laws.

You agree that all matters relating to the Anime Right Now Website, Anime Right Now App, and the Agreement, and any dispute or claim arising therefrom will be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California without giving effect to any choice or conflict of law provision or rule. You agree that any legal suit, cause of action or proceeding that may arise out of, or related to this Agreement shall be instituted exclusively In the federal courts of the United States or the courts of the State of Florida, in each case located In the City of Orlando and County of Orange although we retain the right to bring any suit, action, or proceeding against you for breach of the Agreement in your country of residence or any other relevant country. You waive any and all objections to exercise of jurisdiction over you by such courts and to venue in such courts.

17. Arbitration and Class Action Waiver

At Company’s sole discretion, it may require you to submit any disputes arising from the Agreement, including disputes arising from or concerning their interpretation, violation, invalidity, non-performance, or termination, to final and binding arbitration under the Rules of Arbitration of the American Arbitration Association applying California law. Where permitted under applicable law, you agree that you may bring claims against the Company only in your individual capacity and not as a plaintiff or class member in any purported class or representative action.

18. Complete Agreement and Severability

The Agreement is the entire agreement between you and the Company regarding the Service and/or Digital Content and supersedes all prior understandings regarding such subject matter. If any term or condition of this Agreement is deemed invalid, void, or for any reason unenforceable, that part will be deemed severable and will not affect the validity and enforceability of any remaining term or condition.

19. Amendment

We may amend any of the terms of the Agreement in our sole discretion by posting the amended Agreement on the Anime Right Now Website and/or Anime Right Now App. Your continued use of the Service and/or Digital Content after the effective date of any such amendment constitutes your agreement to be bound by such amendment.

20. Contact Information

For help with the Service and/or Digital Content, please contact Customer Service at Customer Care.

Anime Right Now Policies for Handling Personal Information

Last Modified: June 16, 2020

The Anime Right Now LLC (hereinafter “the company“, “we”, “our” or “us”) handles Anime Right Now users’ personal information according to the following policies.

Articles of personal information collected

You can create a Anime Right Now account using your email address, Username and password. If you use an email address to create an account, you cannot change the email address associated with the account later. You may, however, edit your Username and password at any time.

The company also supports various social networking service (“SNS”) logins for convenient member registration and service provision, and during this process processes the following personal information.

• – Register with Facebook, Twitter, Google and Apple: ID, Username or display name

If you choose to create an account using an SNS login, you can still add an email address and/or Username to your profile. This is optional and you can edit your email address and Username at any time.

We also collect the email address of applicants to Anime Right Now, and reserve the right to collect contact information and item delivery information when you contact us or if you are sent items during a special event.

When you use our service, your network information(IP address, nation based on IP address, types of network, etc.), records of service use(frequency of use, coin usage, visited or consumed product, etc.), device information(make, model, OS, etc.) are generated and may be collected.

Methods of collecting personal information

The company collects the following information in order to provide you with its services.

• – Information submitted directly by users when registering for or using the WEBTOON service
• – Information provided to us by affiliated companies
• – Information automatically generated and collected in the course of using the service

Use of 3rd Party Analytics

The company uses a tool called “Google Analytics” to collect information about use of this site. Google Analytics collects information such as how often users visit this site, what pages they visit when they do so, and what other sites they used prior to coming to this site. The company uses the information it gets from Google Analytics only to improve this site. Google Analytics collects only the IP address assigned to you on the date you visit this site, rather than your name or other identifying information. The company does not combine the information collected through the use of Google Analytics with personally identifiable information. Although Google Analytics plants a permanent cookie on your web browser to identify you as a unique user the next time you visit this site, the cookie cannot be used by anyone but Google. Google’s ability to use and share information collected by Google Analytics about your visits to this site is restricted by the Google Analytics Terms of Service and the Google Privacy Policy. To-opt out of Analytics for the web, visit the Google Analytics opt-out page and install the add-on for your browser [here].

The company uses DoubleClick cookies. The cookie ID is used for the purpose of analyzing the effectiveness of advertisements and not displaying the same ads over and over again. Users can stop the use of DoubleClick cookies by visiting and changing Google’s advertisement settings [here].

The company also uses other 3rd party analytics for the same reasons stated above for Google Analytics, such as Facebook Analytics for Apps and Tune/Branch. These companies help the company understand your use of our service. In association with them, the company may collect your non-personal information such as IP address, app installation, age, language, device information. These are for internal use only and the company does not combine this information with what it gathered through your use of our service for identifying purposes. Documentation for Facebook Analytics for Apps can be found [here] and Facebook’s data policy can be found [here]. Privacy policy for Tune/Branch can be found [here] (Tune) / [here] (Branch).

Some of the advertisements you see on Anime Right Now are tailored to your interests and based on your online browsing activity. You may opt-out these ‘tailored advertisements’ from third-party ad providers who are members of The Network Advertising Initiative (NAI) and the Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA) by clicking [here]. You may also find additional details on how to opt-out on your mobile devices [here]. Please note, opting out of interest-based advertising does not mean you will no longer see advertising on our platform. Upon opting out, the company or companies which you opt out from will no longer show advertisements that have been tailored to your interests.

The purpose of collecting and using personal information

The company makes use of collected information for the following purposes.

• – Helping users make use of the service more smoothly
• – To distinguish users and prevent improper usage of the site
• – To generate statistical data pertaining to usage of the service
• – To conduct surveys and analyses necessary for improving the service
• – To draw tickets and send out prizes for campaigns and events
• – To confirm a user’s identity when we receive an inquiry and to be able to respond to it
• – For payment and billing when a user purchases a product or uses a service which is not free
• – To send users important notifications when necessary
• – To disseminate advertisement information for events

Sharing and provision of personal information

As a rule, the company does not share user information with external parties without prior consent from users. However, the following instances are exceptions.

• – When users have agreed to information sharing
• – When it is required by law

The rights of users and legal representatives and how to exercise them

• – Users and legal representatives may at any time view or edit their own registered personal information or that of a minor who is less than 13 years of age. They may also request the deletion of their account.
• – When a user requests an amendment to incorrect personal information, we do not use or provide the personal information until it has been corrected. In addition, if incorrect personal information has already been provided to a third party, we notify the third party immediately of the amendment to be made and ensure that the information is corrected.
• – The company processes personal information suspended or deleted upon the request of a user or legal representative as per the section “Period of storage and usage of personal information.” We ensure that the information cannot be viewed or used for any other purpose.
• [For U.S Residents Only]In connection with the Anime Right Now service, we do not knowingly solicit or collect personal information from children under the age of 13. If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under age 13, we will promptly delete that information. If you believe that a child under age 13 may have provided us with personal information, please contact us as specified in the HOW TO CONTACT US section of this Privacy Policy.

Installation, management and refusal of automatic personal information collection devices

• – Purpose of using cookies
  We use and analyze cookies from services used or websites visited by users in order to provide users with optimal service.
• – Installing, managing and refusing cookies
  The user has the right to choose their cookie settings. By using the options provided by their browser or OS, the user may allow or refuse cookie storage. However, when cookie storage is refused, users may experience difficulties using certain services which require login.

Period of storage and usage of personal information

As a rule, the company eliminates records of users’ personal information once the purpose of their collection and usage is accomplished. However, in cases where records need to be stored according to the company’s internal policies or relevant legislature, we reserve the right to store personal information for a certain period of time.

The process and methods of eliminating personal information

The process and methods of eliminating personal information are as follows.

• – Process of elimination
  Once the purpose of information entered by users to make use of the service has been accomplished, it is stored for a certain period of time and then eliminated as per the company’s internal policies and relevant legislation. Unless it is stipulated by law, the personal information will not be used for anything other than storage.
• – Methods of elimination
  Personal information printed on paper is shredded, and information stored electronically is permanently deleted so as to prevent it from ever being used again.

For inquiries concerning the protection of personal information

If you have any questions, concerns or inquiries concerning the Policies for Handling Personal Information, you may send them to our personal information management department at: Customer Care.

Scope of effectiveness

The Policies for Handling Personal Information do not apply to information collected by other companies through linked pages within the service.

Amendments to the Policies for Handling Personal Information

If any additions, deletions or amendments are made to the Policies for Handling Personal Information, a notification will be posted on the “Notice” page at least 7 days prior to any changes made. However, for significant changes made to user rights such as the collection and utilization or provision to third parties of personal information, we will post a notification 30 days in advance.

Anime Right Now Privacy Policy for EU residents

** If you are a user having your usual residence in EU, this Policy shall apply.

INTRODUCTION

ANIME RIGHT NOW LLC (hereinafter “the company”, “we”, “our” or “us”) is concerned about the protection of your personal information and is committed to the respect of your privacy. The purpose of this privacy policy is to provide you with clear and transparent information on how we collect, process, store, share and transfer any information that can directly or indirectly identify you (hereinafter “personal information”).

DATA CONTROLLER

ANIME RIGHT NOW LLC whose head office is located in 19397 Pummelo Drive, Orlando, FL 32827, USA, is the data controller of the processing activities relating to your personal information as further described in this privacy policy.

KEY INFORMATION

We collect certain of your personal information through our application and/or website in particular to allow you to register to our services, to provide you with the services you subscribed to and also for marketing purposes when you gave your consent. We mostly collect identification and usage information (i.e. Email address, name, Username, password, social networks profile information when you decide to register via any of your existing social networks account. The categories of information we may collect as part of the services and the corresponding purposes and related legal basis are detailed in the table set out under section 2 of the privacy policy.

You have rights of access to and rectification or erasure of your personal data and to restrict or object to its processing, as well as the right to data portability, which you can exercise at any time by making a written request to the following address: [insert the relevant email address].You also have the right to lodge a complaint about our processing of your personal data with the competent supervisory authority, such as the French Data Protection Authority (CNIL). To the extent the French data protection legislation is applicable, you have the right to establish instructions in respect of the retention, the deletion and the transmission of your personal data after your death. Where the processing of your personal data is based on consent, you have the right to withdraw your consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing which were based on consent before its withdrawal. More detailed information related to your data protection rights is available under section 4 of the privacy policy.

CHILDREN

Children under the age of 15 years old cannot subscribe directly to ANIME RIGHT NOW LLC services without verifiable parental prior consent or authorization obtained through the “Approval Verification from Parents” process displayed before being able to register. We do not intentionally collect personal information from children under the age of 15 years old. If we realize that we have collected personal information of a child under 15, or equivalent minimum age depending on jurisdiction, outside the above mentioned case, we will delete any personal information related to such child. For more information on the authorized processing of children’s information, read more under section 10 of the privacy policy.

CONTACT

Should you have any questions or concerns on this privacy policy or on the processing of your personal information, feel free to contact us by sending an email to our (i) Data Protection Officer (DPO) at the following address fmw.arn@animerightnow.com. For more information on the way to contact us for any privacy questions or complaints, please see section 11 of this privacy policy.

1. PERSONAL INFORMATION WE COLLECT AND PROCESS

We collect certain of your personal information through our application and/or website to be able to provide you with the best experience of the services and also for marketing purposes under your consent. We mostly collect identification and usage information.

The categories of information we may collect as part of the services and the corresponding purposes and related legal basis are detailed in the table set out under section 2 below.

2. PURPOSES AND LEGAL BASIS FOR THE PROCESSING OF YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION

Transaction Data / Payment details: we do not collect or process any transaction data concerning you (e.g. credit card details). Such information is only collected and processed through Apple’s App Store and Google Play Store. The only information that Apple and Google may share with us is technical information that does not allow us to identify you (e.g. transaction number), and is only processed to validate the transactions.

3. HOW DO WE COLLECT YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION?

3.1 Personal information you provide to us directly

When you use our services, you share information with us, some of which may be used to identify you. In particular:

Personal information required to register

The following information are required to subscribe to our services and to be able to create an account. If you do not want to share this information with us, we will not be able to provide you with the services offered in the application and/or on the website and you will not be able to create your account.
– Your date of birth;
– Your email address;
– Your Username.

3.2 Personal information we receive from social networks when registering to our services

When you choose to login via existing social networks services, the relevant social network may allow us to access to or share with us certain information about you:
– If you use your existing Facebook account to login, Facebook will share with us your name, your account’s profile picture and your email address;
– If you use your existing Twitter account to login, Twitter will share with us your pseudonym, email address and your account’s profile picture;
– If you use your existing Google account to login, Google will share with us your email address or telephone number and your account’s profile picture; and
– If you use your existing Apple account to login, Apple will share with us your display name and email address.

3.3 Personal information we collect automatically through the use of cookies

Please refer to section 9 of the privacy policy

4. YOUR RIGHTS

4.1 Your data protection rights

Your right of access: you have the right to ask us whether or not we are using or storing your personal information. You can also ask us for copies of your personal information.
Your right to rectification: you have the right to ask us to rectify information you think is inaccurate. You also have the right to complete information you consider is incomplete.
Your right to erasure: you have the right to ask us to erase your personal information in the following circumstances: (i) we no longer need your personal information, (ii) you initially consented to the use of your personal information, but have now withdrawn your consent, (iii) you have objected to the use of your personal information and your interests outweigh those of our company, (iv) we have collected or used your personal information unlawfully; and/or (v) we have a legal obligation to erase your personal information.
Your right to restriction of processing: you have the right to ask us to restrict the processing of your personal information in the following circumstances: temporarily limit when (i) you have challenged the accuracy of your personal information; or (ii) you have objected to the use of your personal information and /or limit if (i) we processed your personal information unlawfully without you wishing to delete it; and (ii) we no longer need your personal information but you wish us to keep it in order to defend or exercise legal claims.
Your right to object to processing: you have the right to object to the processing of your personal information if we are using your personal information for (i) a task carried out in the public interest, (ii) our legitimate interests, (iii) scientific or historical research or statistical purposes; or (iv) direct marketing.
Your right to data portability: this right applies to personal information you have provided to us and where the processing is automated and based on your consent or made under a contract. You have the right to ask us, if technically feasible, to transfer your personal information to another organization or directly provide it to you in a way accessible and machine readable.
You also have the right to withdraw consent at any time where the processing is based on your consent, without affecting the lawfulness of processing based on consent before such withdrawal.

4.2 How to exercise your rights

– You can also directly exercise any of the above listed rights in the application by contacting us through the section [“Your rights”] directly available through the settings of the application.

5. HOW DO WE PROTECT YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION?

ANIME RIGHT NOW LLC has implemented and is maintaining adequate technical, physical and organizational measures (e.g. limited access, internal security and IT policies, back-up plans) to ensure the confidentiality and security of your personal information, in particular to protect personal information against accidental or unlawful destruction or accidental loss, damage, alteration, unauthorized disclosure or access as well as all other forms of unlawful processing (including, but not limited to, unnecessary collection) or further processing.

6. HOW LONG WILL WE KEEP YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION?

ANIME RIGHT NOW LLC will immediately delete your personal information once the purpose for which they have been collected and processed is attained. In other words, we will not keep your personal information for longer than necessary.

For more information on specific retention periods applicable to specific purposes, please refer to our data retention policy.

7. COOKIES

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer and devices by us when you use our application or visit our website. They are widely used to make the application and our website work, or work more efficiently, as well as to provide us with more information.

ANIME RIGHT NOW LLC uses cookies and other technologies (such as web storage) (collectively referred to as “cookies”) necessary for authentication and security purposes. We would also like to use optional cookies to provide personalized content and to improve our services based on how you use such services.

In any event, cookies will not be set for more than 13 months following which we will ask your consent again before setting again such cookies.

8. CHILDREN’S PRIVACY

We do not provide services directly or proactively to children under the age of 16 years old nor do we intentionally collect their personal information. If we realize that we have collected personal information of a child under 16, or equivalent minimum age depending on jurisdiction, we will delete any personal information related to such child.

Therefore, before being able to login and/or register, we will ask you to provide age-related information to help us comply with data protection laws. In particular, we will request your date of birth to determine whether or not you are allowed to benefit from the services or we have to obtain verifiable parental consent from your parent or relevant holder of parental responsibility before allowing you to access and/or benefit from the services.

11. HOW TO CONTACT US

– In any event, you can contact us in writing at the following address: Anime Right Now LLC head office located at 19397 Pummelo Drive, Orlando, FL 32827, USA.

12. LINKS TO OTHER WEBSITES

You may identify hyperlinks to access the websites of other organizations on our websites or in the content we provide to you (e.g. promotional email or events). Please note that this privacy policy does not cover how other companies will process your personal information. We recommend you read the privacy policies applicable to such other websites.

13. UPDATES AND CHANGES TO THE PRIVACY POLICY

We keep our privacy policy under regular review to ensure it is up to date and accurate in particular in accordance with the applicable data protection regulation.

In case of significant changes, we will inform you of such changes and provide you with a hyperlink to the updated privacy policy 30 days in advance. This information will be provided to you by email and will be made available through a pop-up window when opening the application or visiting the website again.

Anime Right Now Privacy Policy for Creators

** This section supplements the Privacy Policy and applies solely to creators. If not specified in this section, please follow the Privacy Policy.

Information We Collect

When you use Ad Revenue Sharing Program, we may need collect the following information :
– We may request that your PayPal ID or Stripe ID be linked to the Service.
– If you choose to provide us your PayPal ID, we may ask for additional information such as your Name (Legal Name/Business Alias), Full name/Business name, Country, Residency, Address, Postal code, E-mail, Signature and Tax ID (or Social Security Number when applicable) for tax processing purposes.

How We Use the Information We Collect

– Verify your identity to comply with applicable federal laws;
– Provide Ad Revenue Sharing Program to creators;
– Send emails relevant to your usage, as controlled by your email preference;
– Reply to your questions;
– Understand how you use the Service and create better Ad Revenue Sharing Program;
– Conduct research and development to improve Ad Revenue Sharing Program and develop future products;
– Comply with and enforce applicable law requirements, our statutory obligations (e.g., tax laws), relevant industry standards and our policies, including this Privacy Policy; and/or
– Prevent fraud and abuse of Ad Revenue Sharing Program.

Anime Right Now Community Policy and Uploading Guidelines

Last Modified: June 16, 2020

Anime Right Now is more than comics and videos. We are a diverse community of creatives, illustrators, artists, writers, and fans. We are a storytelling destination that pushes the boundaries of creativity, art, and narrative. We value inclusivity and authenticity, and as a platform, Anime Right Now strives to provide a safe and welcoming space for all creators and readers. To ensure this, we have outlined our community policy below.

Publishing on Anime Right Now

Anime Right Now Website is our self-publishing platform, where you can publish your own comics. When you post on Anime Right Now Website, you will always keep ownership over your work. You will own all of your intellectual property, and you can continue to promote your work on social media or other publishing platforms, while utilizing the tools we offer on Canvas.

You must own all the rights to your uploads, and your content must not infringe on the copyright, trademark, publicity right of any other party.

To help promote your series, we may use your series/episode assets for promotional marketing purposes.

Content Guidelines

Abusive or Hateful Content

Malicious or abusive content or comment toward creators or other users is not allowed. This includes revealing an individual’s personal information (e.g. real name, contact information, address, social security numbers etc.).

Hateful content or comment that promotes or encourages violence, or has the primary purpose of inciting hate towards individuals or groups based on race, ethnic origin, religion, disability, gender, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, political orientation, etc. is not allowed.

Copyright

Posting, distributing or transmitting any third party’s copyrighted content without the copyright holder’s consent is not allowed. Examples of prohibited content include:

• Posting, distributing or transmitting any third party’s copyrighted content without the copyright holder’s consent
• Using a creative work commercially without proper permission
• Copying or linking materials from another website or service without permission
• Providing free downloads of copyrighted CDs, sharing serial numbers or CD keys, or selling backup CDs of copyrighted material
• Infringing any third party’s intellectual property right including, without limitation, copyright, trademark, design rights, patent rights, etc.

Mature or Sexual Content

Content that contains nudity or intended to be sexually gratifying is not allowed. This includes, but is not limited to, full and partial nudity, as well as graphic depictions of sexual acts.

The ‘Mature Content Warning’ feature should be used to identify mature themes and content, including topics of sexuality. However, please note that utilizing the ‘Mature Content Warning’ feature does not mean that nudity or explicit sexual content is allowed on the platform.

Violent or Graphic Content

We do not allow graphic depictions of gratuitous violence, or content that promote acts of violence. Examples of prohibited content include:

• Brutal, extended, graphic acts of violence
• Depiction of sadism, or glorification/promotion of inflicting harm on others
• Glorification or promotion of self-harm

Spam and Advertising

Posting unsolicited or unwanted content or links is not allowed. This includes creating profiles or uploading content with the primary purpose to drive traffic to external websites. Using automated means to increase view counts or perform social interactions, or creating multiple accounts to increase view counts or perform social interactions will result in account suspension or removal.

Reporting Inappropriate Content

Reporting Comments

To report inappropriate comments, click on the “Report” link below every comment. Reported comments will be reviewed by our moderation team, and comments in violation with our policies will be removed. Users with multiple violations may be suspended or permanently blocked from commenting.

Reporting Series and Episodes

To report episodes that violate our content guidelines, click on the “Report” button available at the end of each episode.

Episodes with multiple reports may be automatically removed until further review. If the same episode or series is reported repetitively, and if we determine that the report is justified, the episode or series may be removed, and the user will receive a warning for inappropriate content.

In cases where the content is found to be excessively inappropriate or a user has multiple violations, we may suspend or terminate the user’s account and access to the platform.

If your content has been removed due to policy violations, you may contact our Creator Support team at info@animerightnow.com.

Copyright Infringement

Process for Reporting Copyright Infringement

If you believe a user’s content violates your copyright or if you are the legal representative to represent the copyright holder, you may send a takedown notice to info@animerightnow.com with the following information. These requests should only be submitted by the copyright owner or any agent authorized to act on the owner’s behalf.

• A signature of the copyright holder or the copyright holder’s legal representative;
• Materials which prove that the person is the copyright holder;
• The specific URL of the infringing content on Anime Right Now;
• Information of the copyright holder or legal representative sufficient to permit the service provider to contact you such as address, phone number, or e-mail address;
• A statement that you have good belief that the use of the material in the manner complained of is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law”; and
• A statement that the information in this notification is accurate, and under penalty of perjury, you are the owner, or an agent authorized to act on behalf of the owner, of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed.

When we receive a takedown notice, we will immediately take down the content at issue and notify the user. If we do not receive a response from the user within 14 days, the content will remain blocked.

Counter-notice

If you believe that your content that was removed is not infringing, or if you have authorization from the copyright holder, the copyright owner’s agent, or pursuant to law, you may send a counter-notice to our info@animerightnow.com with the following information.

• Your physical or electronic signature;
• Identification of the removed content and the specific URL of the content on Anime Right Now;
• A statement that you have a good faith belief that the content was removed or disabled as a result of mistake or misidentification of the content;
• Your name, address, phone number, and e-mail address;
• A statement that you consent to the jurisdiction of Federal District Court for the judicial district in which your address is located, and that you will accept service of process from the person who provided the original DMCA notification or an agent of such person.

When a valid counter-notice is received, we may forward the notice to the notifying party who submitted the original copyright infringement notification. The original notifying party will then have 10 days to file legal action relating to the allegedly infringing material. Unless notice of legal action is received, the removed content may be replaced in 10 business days or more at Anime Right Now’s sole discretion.

Questions and Feedback

If you have any questions or feedback about our community and content guidelines, or if have safety concerns about the platform, feel free to contact us at info@animerightnow.com.