What you can do with Ondoku. Regarding commercial use (business use) and prohibited matters.

Hello, this is Ondoku.

Commercial use (business use) is possible with Ondoku.

Please be sure to give credit for free use.
*Not required for paid members.
*If credit notation is not possible (audio teaching materials, audio guidance, etc.), be sure to subscribe to a paid plan for the duration of using the audio.
*Even if you can write credit, there are prohibited acts and usage permitted only in the business plan.

If you follow the rules and use it, it will lead to the continuation of Ondoku's service. Thank you.

What is commercial use?

means use for commercial purposes.

However, please be aware that Ondoku has established prohibited actions.

Regardless of whether you are an individual or a corporation, use for the purpose of directly or indirectly obtaining financial or other benefits is considered commercial use.

This time, I will introduce what Ondoku can and cannot do.

The following usage examples are examples and are not exhaustive. In addition, if we deem it necessary, we may change this agreement at any time without notifying the user.

What you can do with Ondoku

Examples of commercial use and use in educational and research institutions.

Please be sure to give credit for free use. Credit notation is essential in a place where users can see it.
*Not required for paid members.
*If credit notation is not possible (audio teaching materials, audio guidance, etc.), be sure to subscribe to a paid plan for the duration of using the audio.
*Even if you can write credit, there are prohibited acts and usage permitted only in the business plan.

1. Used for narration of your own videos on YouTube, etc.
   Example: Create a video narration with Ondoku's voice and upload it to your Youtube.
   Example: Upload a video with Ondoku voice to your own monetized Youtube channel.
   *If you use Ondoku's voice for free and embed or use your own Youtube video (credit notation is in the summary column) on your own site or other place, the user's eyes will not be visible on your own site or other place. Credit notation is required to stay on.
   *When creating a YouTube video for another person, a business plan is required because it falls under consignment or contracting.
2. It is used to apply for contests of video works.
   Example: Use Ondoku's voice for a work submitted for a contest hosted by an individual or corporation and post it on the application site.
   *This is a license to submit the content as a work, and does not grant the organizer the right to freely use the work that includes Ondoku's voice.
3. Used for videos monetized by Super Chat.
   Example: Get a tip from a video that uses Ondoku's voice.
4. Use it for your own paid channels such as YouTube.
   Example: Get subscribers to your paid video channel and make money.
5. Personal use for personal use on websites, blogs, etc.
   Example: Used for reading out blog content.
   * Please use the embedded tag and credit notation.
6. Used for affiliate purposes on websites, blogs, videos, etc.
   Example: Ondoku read aloud the content that introduces the products posted on the affiliate site on the blog and share it with the embedded tag.
7. Use on websites and blogs for the purpose of personal learning.
   Example: Using Ondoku's voice for content reading on a personal programming learning site.
8. Use on sites, apps, etc. that have affiliates installed.
9. Use in smartphone apps for profit-making purposes.
   * When using for free, credit must be written in a place that catches the user's attention when playing audio.
   Not required for paid plans.
10. Used in seminars and lectures for the purpose of earning profits.
    Example: Use audio in seminar or lecture slides.
    *If you use it for free, you need to put the credit notation in a place that catches the user's attention when playing the audio.
11. Use related to the management of events for the purpose of profit.
    Example: Using audio in a manual video for an event.
    *If you use it for free, you need to put the credit notation in a place that catches the user's attention when playing the audio.
    Incorporation into products such as robots requires a business plan.
12. Create your own teaching materials using Ondoku's voice and use them in your own seminars and classes.
    Example: Using Ondoku's voice in a presentation.
    Example: Used in online classes.
13. Use in in-house training and video manuals.
14. Use on corporate sites, SNS accounts operated by corporations, etc.
15. Use Ondoku voice in lectures and research presentations.
    Example: Using Ondoku to give a lecture
16. It is used for test audio at educational institutions such as schools.
    Example: Using Ondoku's voice in a listening test In the case of free use, credit notation such as "Listening voice: Ondoku", "Voice: Ondoku", "Voice by Ondoku3.com" is required on the question paper, model answer sheet, etc.
    Click here for more details>> Explanation with images of examples of credit notation when using Ondoku at educational institutions such as public schools and school corporations
17. Using voice for school announcements Example: Use for school announcements when it's time to go home. Not available for off-campus use.
    If you want to use it for free, please do the following three things.
    (1) Put up notices around the SD card of the sound source used and the broadcasting equipment.
    (Make a bulletin board. Introduce by posting the Ondoku QR code, etc.)
    (3) Make sure that teachers and students are informed of the sound source being used.
18. Ondoku audio can be used at schools, lectures, etc.
    Example: Students use Ondoku for school events
19. Use for student activities (club activities, clubs, etc.) within the school.
    Example: Students use Ondoku's voice to present work for club activities
20. Use for voice guidance and IVR in your company's office, factory, etc. (fee required).
    Example: Answering machine automatic response Example: Automatic voice guidance (limited to items not for sale)
    *If credit notation is not possible (voice guidance, etc.), be sure to subscribe to a paid plan during the period you use the voice.
21. Use for audio guidance within your company's facility (fee required).
    Example: Voice guidance for art museums, museums, etc. *If credit notation is not possible (voice guidance, etc.), be sure to subscribe to a paid plan for the duration of using that voice.
22. Use for contract/consignment work (business plan required).
    Example: Receiving business consignment and using voice *Subscribing to a business plan is required for this method of use.
23. Use for work that is outsourced or outsourced to others (business plan required).
    Example: Specify the voice as "Ondoku" and use it when outsourcing the development of your company's products to others.
    *This usage requires subscription to a business plan.
24. Use in broadcast media (business plan required).
    Example: use as narration in a TV program.
    Example: Used for reading comments on a radio program.
    *This usage requires subscription to a business plan.
25. Distribution and sale of download content using Ondoku voice (business plan required).
    Example: Distribution and sales on podcasts, Voicy, etc.
26. Sales of educational materials using Ondoku voice (business plan required).
    Example: Selling teaching materials for cram schools
27. Use of audio for products intended for commercial use, such as sales or leasing (business plan required).
    Example: Adding a voice guidance function to a product developed in-house.
    For example: use audio for CD, DVD, etc.
    *This usage requires subscription to a business plan.

In addition, when selling products or services that include voices created with Ondoku, please apply using the Ondoku inquiry form .

It is prohibited to create and provide audio on behalf of a third party.

Regardless of individual or corporation, we do not allow the act of creating and providing audio on behalf of a third party with your own account.
* If you use the business plan, you are exempt from liability.

[Prohibited acts]

1. Create and provide audio of content requested by a third party instead.
   
   Example: Read a sentence that a friend asked you to read aloud.
   * Your friend must create their own account.
   
   Example: I want to use Ondoku for in-house voice guidance for contractors and outsourced companies.
   I want to use Ondoku for narration in a contract/consignment project.
2. Other acts equivalent to the above

business plan

Business plan features

The Business Plan allows you to create and provide audio on behalf of a third party.
In addition, it can be embedded in products and used in broadcast media.

This is a sole proprietor/corporation plan.

The outline of the business plan is as follows.

• License valid for 1 year
• Voice created during the period can continue to be used without credit even after the license period ends
• Can be used for consignment/contract work
• Can be used in broadcast media such as television and radio
• Use of audio for goods and products intended for sale, lease, commercial use, etc.

price

• 2.4 million characters per year → 120,000 yen
• 5.4 million characters per year → 240,000 yen
• 12 million characters per year → 360,000 yen

Click here for details on the business plan → https://ondoku3.com/post/about-business-plan/

Click here to purchase → https://ondoku3.com/pricing/business/

If you wish to make an annual contract by bank transfer, please contact us according to steps 1, 2, and 3.

1. Register for free on Ondoku
2. You can issue an invoice from Ondoku's settings under "Payment → Annual bank payment ".
3. After confirming the contents of the invoice, please transfer the invoiced amount to the designated account.
   * Invoices can only be issued for Japanese labels.
   * The transfer fee will be borne by the customer.

After confirming the transfer, the plan will be activated within 24 hours in principle.
* Bank transfer is only available on the Japanese page.

After your plan is activated, you can download your receipt from your billing history .

Prohibited act.

When using this service, the user must not perform the following acts.

1. Acts of using Ondoku for products or services that cannot be credited with a free account.
2. After using Ondoku with a paid account, moving to a free account and continuing to use that voice without credit.
3. After using Ondoku for a product or service that cannot be credited with a paid account, the act of moving to a free account and continuing to use that voice.
4. Using throwaway email addresses.
5. The act of one person creating multiple free accounts.
6. Acts of lending one's account to a third party, or similar acts.
7. Infringement of a third party's copyright.
8. Acts that cause damage to our company or a third party.
9. The act of using audio files outside of the appropriate plan.
10. Incorporation into products, use in broadcasting media, use in outsourced work, use in items to be sold, etc., outside of the business plan.
11. Acts that infringe on the property, reputation, privacy, etc. of our company or a third party
12. Acts that cause the misunderstanding that a voice created with Ondoku is your own work.
    Example: Using voices created with Ondoku that cause misunderstandings as if the voice was created from scratch by the user.
13. Selling or distributing productions, products, etc. that mainly use Ondoku's voice.
    *This refers to the case where the majority of the value of the production, product, etc. is carried by the voice.
    It refers to services, applications, and content that are made possible by the presence of Ondoku voice.
    Examples: Voice materials such as dialogue collections, greeting collections, etc.
14. Acts of impersonating a third party
15. Acts that may interfere with the operation of this website.
16. Unauthorized access to servers or other Company computers.
17. Acts of falsifying information that can be used in this service or providing incorrect information
18. Use in content that violates public order and morals, such as adult content, violence, discrimination, and slander.
19. Acts that violate laws and regulations.
20. Other acts that the Company deems inappropriate.

If the user engages in any of the prohibited acts listed in the preceding paragraph, the user shall bear all liability, including liability for damages, to the user or a third party who has suffered damage due to the prohibited act. Regardless, we will exempt our company from such liability. The Company shall not be held responsible for any damages, losses or expenses (including but not limited to direct damages, indirect damages, incidental damages, special damages, punitive damages, consequential damages, lost profits, attorneys' fees, etc.) arising from such prohibited acts. ), regardless of whether it was foreseeable or not (including not limited to contract liability, tort liability, and liability based on any other legal theory).

Due to the user performing the prohibited acts listed in Paragraph 1 of this Article, the Company may incur damages, losses, expenses, etc. (direct damages, indirect damages, incidental damages, special damages, punitive damages, consequential damages, lost profits, (including but not limited to costs, etc.) (including cases where a third party pursues liability for damages against our company), the user shall compensate for these and compensate Have to.

In the event that an act that the Company deems to be prohibited under paragraph 1 of this article is performed, or if the Company deems it necessary for any other reason, regardless of whether the user was intentional or negligent, the Company Without prior notice, measures to prevent the occurrence or expansion of damages caused by prohibited acts and other measures that the Company deems appropriate (including actions) can be taken. Any damages, losses, expenses, etc. (direct, indirect, incidental, special, punitive, consequential, lost profits, attorneys' fees, etc.) to the user or a third party by taking such measures. (including but not limited to these), whether foreseeable or not, we will not be liable for any liability (including contract liability, tort liability, and liability based on any other legal theory). ).

Please be sure to read the Ondoku Terms of Service when using Ondoku.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding use, please feel free to contact us.

Inquire About Plans and Usage

"I want to ask if I can use any plan according to my usage! I want to confirm."

If that's the case, please enter the following items and contact us.

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Subject: Inquiry About Commercial Use

Which plan to use:

1. Free
2. Free or Monthly paid plan
3. Monthly paid plan
4. Business plan
5. Others (please specify)

Is credit notation possible:

1. Yes
2. No

Who will create the voice with Ondoku-san:

1. Myself/My Company
2. Outsourced/Third-party/Subsidiary

Who will listen to the voice: (multiple choices allowed)

1. Myself
2. YouTube Viewers
3. Company Staff
4. App Users
5. General Public
6. Others (please specify)

Is it something to be sold:

1. Paid Sales/Distribution
2. Free Distribution
3. No Sales/Distribution
4. Others (please specify)

What device/software will the voice be used on: (multiple choices allowed)

• PC/Smartphone
• Embedded Devices
• CD/DVD Player
• Others (please specify)

Methods of distribution or broadcasting: (multiple choices allowed)

1. YouTube
2. Smartphone App
3. PC Software
4. CD/DVD
5. Downloadable Content
6. Presentation
7. None
8. Others (please specify)

Is it to be embedded in devices/products:

1. Yes
2. No

How will it be used (please specify as much as possible):

Examples

1. I plan to use it in the slides of the company's internal training PowerPoint. I'm planning to put it on DVD for internal sharing and storage. Is it possible to use it for free, as credit notation is not possible? If paid, can I use the 980 yen per month basic plan?
2. I want to use it for character voices in a personally developed smartphone app. I plan to give credit in the CV column, but is it available for free?
3. If I credit on the device housing, can I use it for free?

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