Terms of Service

1. Agreement to Terms

By accessing or using Ikigai Niche Finder at ikigainiche.app ("the Service"), operated by ChamsDel Online LLC, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you disagree with any part of these terms, you may not access the Service.

These Terms apply to all visitors, users, and others who access or use the Service.

2. Description of Service

Ikigai Niche Finder provides an AI-powered Niche Finder tool designed to help individuals discover potential business niche ideas. The tool guides users through a structured, multi-step process that includes:

• Identifying and cataloging your craft skills, with AI-powered suggestions for adjacent skills you may have overlooked
• Brainstorming potential niches (person + problem combinations) for each skill, with AI-assisted idea generation
• Scoring niche ideas across three dimensions (passion, skills, and income potential) using a traffic-light rating system, with AI-generated value propositions and scoring hints
• Narrowing down your top choices through AI-powered reflective tests (including the 2-Year Test, No-Fail Scenario, Mirror Test, Fear Check, Survival Test, Network Test, and Credibility Test)
• Generating final results with AI-produced insights, monetization strategies, potential concerns, and suggested next steps for your top-ranked niches
• An AI assistant chat available throughout the process to help guide your niche discovery journey
• The ability to download a PDF report of your results
• Community features connecting members on their journey

We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any part of the Service at any time with or without notice.

3. Third-Party Methodologies and Frameworks

The Niche Finder tool is inspired by and adapts concepts from various publicly available business ideation and niche discovery frameworks, including but not limited to the Ikigai concept and niche identification methodologies widely used in the business coaching industry. These methodologies involve common techniques such as skills identification, person-problem pairing, scoring criteria, and reflective testing.

We do not claim ownership of the underlying business concepts, frameworks, or methodologies used in the tool. The specific implementation, software, user interface, AI integrations, and overall user experience of the Ikigai Niche Finder tool are the intellectual property of ChamsDel Online LLC. Any third-party trademarks, names, or content referenced are the property of their respective owners.

Our Service is an independent product and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by any third-party business coaching companies, programs, or their creators unless explicitly stated otherwise.

4. AI-Generated Content Disclaimer

Significant portions of the Niche Finder tool's output are generated by third-party artificial intelligence services (currently OpenAI). This includes, but is not limited to:

• Adjacent skill suggestions
• Brainstormed niche ideas (person-problem pairs)
• Value propositions ("promises") for each niche
• Scoring hints and AI-generated assessments
• Reflective test results and scores
• Final insights, monetization strategies, concerns, and next steps
• Responses from the AI assistant chat

You acknowledge and agree that:

• AI-generated content may be inaccurate, incomplete, misleading, or not suitable for your specific circumstances
• AI-generated suggestions, scores, and recommendations are not a substitute for your own judgment, research, and due diligence
• We do not guarantee the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of any AI-generated content
• You are solely responsible for evaluating and acting upon any information or suggestions provided by the tool
• AI-generated content should not be treated as professional business, legal, financial, or career advice
• The AI may generate content that reflects biases present in its training data

5. No Guarantee of Business Success

The Niche Finder tool is designed to assist with brainstorming and organizing your thinking about potential business niches. It is an educational and ideation tool only.

We make no representations, warranties, or guarantees, express or implied, that:

• Any niche idea identified through the tool will be profitable, viable, or successful
• The tool's scores, rankings, or assessments accurately predict real-world market conditions or business outcomes
• Following the tool's suggestions or next steps will result in revenue, clients, or business growth
• The reflective tests or scoring system provide reliable indicators of niche viability
• Any monetization strategy or income projection suggested by the tool is achievable

Business success depends on many factors beyond the scope of this tool, including but not limited to market conditions, execution, timing, competition, capital, personal effort, and external economic factors. You assume all risk associated with any business decisions you make based on information from this Service.

6. User Accounts

To access certain features, you may need to create an account. You agree to:

• Provide accurate, current, and complete information
• Maintain and update your information to keep it accurate
• Maintain the security of your account credentials
• Accept responsibility for all activities under your account
• Notify us immediately of any unauthorized use

7. Data Storage and Loss

The Niche Finder tool stores your progress and data in your browser's localStorage. You acknowledge and agree that:

• Your data may be lost if you clear your browser data, switch browsers, or use a different device
• We are not responsible for any loss of data stored in your browser's localStorage
• It is your responsibility to export or save your results (e.g., by downloading the PDF report) if you wish to preserve them
• We do not provide data recovery services for locally stored data

8. Acceptable Use

You agree not to:

• Use the Service for any illegal purpose or in violation of any laws
• Violate or infringe upon the rights of others
• Transmit any harmful code, viruses, or malicious software
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Service or related systems
• Interfere with or disrupt the Service or servers
• Harass, abuse, or harm other users
• Impersonate any person or entity
• Collect or store personal data about other users without permission
• Use automated systems to access the Service without authorization
• Abuse AI features by submitting harmful, illegal, or inappropriate content
• Reverse engineer, decompile, or attempt to extract the source code or AI prompts of the Service

9. User Content

You retain ownership of any content you create, input, or share through the Service ("User Content"), including your skills, niche ideas, reflections, and notes. By using the Service, you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to process your User Content through third-party AI services as necessary to provide the Service's functionality.

By posting User Content in community features, you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, modify, and distribute your User Content for the purpose of operating and promoting the Service.

You are solely responsible for your User Content and represent that you have all necessary rights to grant the licenses above. We reserve the right to remove any User Content that violates these Terms.

10. Intellectual Property

The Service's software, user interface, design, AI prompt engineering, and overall user experience are owned by ChamsDel Online LLC and are protected by applicable intellectual property laws.

The underlying business concepts, frameworks, and methodologies (such as Ikigai, niche discovery, and skills-based ideation) are general concepts that are not claimed as our exclusive intellectual property.

You may not copy, modify, distribute, sell, or lease any part of our Service's software, design, or AI integrations without our prior written consent.

11. Third-Party Services

The Service relies on third-party services including but not limited to:

• OpenAI: For AI-powered content generation, suggestions, and the AI assistant. Your use of AI features is also subject to OpenAI's terms of use and policies.
• Analytics Providers: For website analytics and usage tracking
• Payment Processors: For handling financial transactions

We are not responsible for the practices, policies, or availability of these third-party services. Changes to third-party services may affect the functionality of our Service.

12. Payment Terms

Certain features of the Service may require payment. By purchasing a subscription or service:

• You agree to pay all fees associated with your purchase
• Fees are charged in advance on a recurring basis (monthly or annually)
• All fees are non-refundable except as required by law
• We reserve the right to change our pricing with 30 days' notice
• You are responsible for any taxes applicable to your purchase

You may cancel your subscription at any time. Cancellation takes effect at the end of your current billing period.

13. Disclaimers

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

We do not guarantee that:

• The Service will be uninterrupted, secure, or error-free
• The results of the Niche Finder tool, AI-generated suggestions, scores, reflective tests, or any recommendations are accurate, complete, or suitable for your specific situation
• Any defects will be corrected
• The AI features will always be available or produce consistent results
• Locally stored data will persist indefinitely

The Service is for informational and educational purposes only. It does not constitute professional business, legal, financial, tax, career, or investment advice. You should consult with qualified professionals before making any business decisions.

14. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, CHAMSDEL ONLINE LLC SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS OR REVENUES, WHETHER INCURRED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, OR ANY LOSS OF DATA, USE, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES RESULTING FROM:

• YOUR USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE SERVICE
• ANY AI-GENERATED CONTENT, SUGGESTIONS, SCORES, OR RECOMMENDATIONS PROVIDED THROUGH THE SERVICE
• ANY BUSINESS DECISIONS MADE BASED ON INFORMATION FROM THE SERVICE
• LOSS OF DATA STORED IN YOUR BROWSER'S LOCALSTORAGE
• ANY THIRD-PARTY SERVICE FAILURES OR CHANGES
• UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO YOUR DATA OR TRANSMISSIONS
• ANY OTHER MATTER RELATING TO THE SERVICE

Our total liability for any claims arising from or related to the Service shall not exceed the amount you paid us in the 12 months preceding the claim.

15. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless ChamsDel Online LLC and its officers, directors, employees, and agents from any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, and expenses (including legal fees) arising from:

• Your use of the Service
• Your violation of these Terms
• Your violation of any rights of another
• Your User Content
• Any business decisions or actions you take based on information provided by the Service
• Any claims by third parties related to your use of AI-generated content from the Service

16. Termination

We may terminate or suspend your account and access to the Service immediately, without prior notice, for any reason, including if you breach these Terms.

Upon termination, your right to use the Service will cease immediately. Locally stored data in your browser will remain on your device until you clear it. You may terminate your account at any time by contacting us or using account deletion features.

17. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Nevada, United States, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

Any disputes arising from these Terms or the Service shall be resolved in the state and federal courts located in Las Vegas, Nevada.

18. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Terms on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

Your continued use of the Service after such changes constitutes acceptance of the new Terms.

19. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision shall be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary, and the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

20. Contact Information

If you have questions about these Terms, please contact us: