VosCMS Terms of Service

Effective date: March 2, 2026

Article 1 (Purpose)

These Terms of Service govern the rights, obligations, and responsibilities of the parties regarding the use of "VosCMS" (the "Software"), an open-source CMS provided free of charge by 株式会社ザボスＥＣＯ研究所 (the "Company").

Article 2 (Definitions)

"Software" means the VosCMS core distributed by the Company free of charge, together with the official plug-ins, widgets, skins, and themes that accompany it.
"User" means any individual or legal entity that downloads, installs, or operates the Software.
"Marketplace" means the venue in which third-party developers sell paid add-ons; transactions on the Marketplace are governed by a separate Marketplace Terms of Service.
"Data" means all content and personal information that the User creates, stores, or processes through the Software.

Article 3 (Publication and Amendment of the Terms)

The Company publishes these Terms on the voscms.com service screen. The Company may amend these Terms within the scope permitted by applicable laws; in such case, the effective date and the reasons for the amendment shall be announced at least seven (7) days prior to the effective date.

Article 4 (Rules Outside the Terms)

Matters not provided for in these Terms and the interpretation thereof shall be governed by applicable laws (the laws of Japan), the Company's separately published operational policies, and general commercial practice.

Article 5 (Conclusion of the Use Agreement)

The use agreement for the Software is concluded upon the User's downloading and installing the Software. The Software is provided free of charge and requires no paid agreement.

Article 6 (Collection and Protection of Personal Information)

The Company does not collect personal information of the User in connection with the distribution of the Software itself. However, where the User uses ancillary cloud services provided by the Company (e.g. the Marketplace, license verification, automatic updates), the minimum necessary personal information will be collected in accordance with a separate Privacy Policy.

Article 7 (Notice to Users)

Where notice to the User is necessary, the Company may give such notice by posting on the voscms.com service screen, by e-mail to the address provided by the User, or through the in-Software notification feature.

Article 8 (Obligations of the Company)

The Company shall endeavor to provide the Software in a continuous and stable manner; however, given the no-charge nature of the offering, availability is not guaranteed.
Where a serious security vulnerability is identified, the Company shall endeavor to release a patch within a reasonable period.
The Company shall sincerely respond to opinions and complaints submitted by Users in writing or by e-mail.

Article 9 (Obligations of the User)

The User shall not engage in any of the following acts:

Modifying, reproducing, or redistributing the Software or its source code in violation of the Software's license terms.
Using the Software to damage the rights, reputation, or credit of any third party.
Distributing illegal information through the Software.
Installing or distributing malicious code or malware.
Imposing an excessive load on the Company's servers or facilities.
Any other act that violates applicable laws.

Article 10 (Provision of the Service)

The Company distributes the Software through voscms.com and its official repositories.
The Software is installed and used on the User's own server or chosen hosting environment; the Company does not store or manage the User's data.
Transactions of paid items on the Marketplace are governed by a separate Marketplace Terms of Service.

Article 11 (Changes to the Service)

The Company may change all or part of the specifications, features, or distribution method of the Software as necessary for operational or technical reasons. Material changes shall be announced in advance.

Article 12 (Restriction of Use)

Where the User breaches the obligations under Article 9, the Company may issue a warning, restrict the User's connection to the license server (where applicable), or suspend the use of ancillary services including the Marketplace.

Article 13 (License — Free Use)

The Software is provided free of charge, and the User may copy, install, and operate it. Provided, however, that third-party works or trademarks included in the Software are subject to the respective rights-holders' licensing terms.

Article 14 (Ownership and Retention of Data)

All data created or stored by the User through the Software belongs to the User, and the User is solely responsible for its management and backup.
Because the Company does not retain User data in connection with the distribution of the Software, it shall not be liable for any loss of or damage to such data.

Article 15 (Copyright of Posts)

Article 16 (Disclaimer)

The Software is provided "AS-IS," and the Company makes no warranty of any kind, express or implied, including but not limited to warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement of third-party rights.

Damage caused by restrictions on the use of the Software due to force majeure such as natural disasters, war, terrorism, or governmental actions.
Failures attributable to the User's equipment, network environment, or third-party software.
Losses caused by the User's negligence in data management or failure to perform backups.
Disputes among Users or between Users and third parties arising through the Software.
Disputes between developers and purchasers arising from Marketplace transactions (governed by separate terms).
Consequences of the User's modification or redistribution of the Software without the Company's prior consent.
Lost profits or consequential damages arising from the use of the Software provided free of charge.

Article 17 (Damages)

Because the Software is provided free of charge, the Company shall bear no liability for damages arising from defects or failures of the Software. The foregoing does not apply where damage is caused by the Company's willful misconduct or gross negligence; in such case, liability shall be borne in accordance with applicable laws.

Article 18 (Dispute Resolution and Jurisdiction)

Any dispute arising in connection with these Terms shall be governed by the laws of Japan, and the Fukuoka District Court shall have exclusive agreed jurisdiction.