Legal — Bonito PDF
Notice under the Act on Specified Commercial Transactions
This notice is published under Article 11 of the Act on Specified Commercial Transactions of Japan (Act No. 57 of 1976) in respect of the subscription offered within Bonito PDF (the "App"), a macOS and Windows application published by SEARED BONITO (the "Studio"). It is a disclosure required of sellers under Japanese law; the Japanese text is the governing version.
| Seller | SEARED BONITO (trade name) |
|---|---|
| Representative | Toshiyuki Maeda |
| Location | 503, 5-8-4 Daizawa, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo 155-0032, Japan |
| Telephone | Disclosed without delay upon request, as permitted by the proviso to Article 11 and the related ministerial ordinance. Enquiries are ordinarily handled by email at the address below. |
| support@searedbonito.com | |
| App page | https://www.searedbonito.com/bonito-pdf/ |
| Product name | Bonito PDF Pro (monthly plan and annual plan) Both are auto-renewing subscriptions, and they are the only items sold. The Mac version is sold in the Mac App Store and the Windows version in the Microsoft Store. |
| What it includes | While subscribed (the free period included), every tool in the Tools panel can be used (organizing, combining, splitting, extracting and inserting pages; comments; filling in and signing forms; password protection; OCR; digital signatures; redaction; text editing; export to Word, Excel, PowerPoint and other formats; checking and converting PDF/A), and changes can be saved. Without a subscription, opening PDFs (password-protected ones included), viewing, searching, copying text, zooming and printing remain free, with no time limit. |
| Free period | New subscribers can use the first month of either plan free of charge. The free period is offered as each store's free trial, and eligibility follows that store's conditions (in the Mac App Store, once per Apple Account and subscription group). Unless cancelled before the free period ends, the price of the chosen plan is charged automatically when the free period ends, and the subscription continues. To avoid being charged, cancel before the free period ends (in the Mac App Store, at least 24 hours before it ends). |
| Price | In the U.S. Mac App Store and Microsoft Store, US$7.49 per month for the monthly plan and US$58.99 per year for the annual plan. In Japan and other countries and regions, the price (including how consumption tax or other taxes are shown) is the one displayed in the store of that country or region. The price that applies is the amount displayed on the App's purchase screen and in the store before purchase. Prices follow each store's regional pricing, so the amount shown at the time of purchase applies. |
| Additional costs | Any data and internet connection charges incurred in obtaining and using the App are borne by the customer. The Studio charges nothing beyond the subscription price. |
| Means of payment | For the Mac version, the payment methods of the Mac App Store operated by Apple Inc. (a card registered to the Apple Account, Apple Gift Card and the like). For the Windows version, the payment methods of the Microsoft Store operated by Microsoft Corporation (the payment options registered to the Microsoft account and the like). Payment is processed by the store operator; the Studio does not receive card numbers or other payment credentials. |
| Time of payment | When the free period ends (or, where the free period does not apply, upon completion of the purchase) and at each renewal. Renewal charges are billed by the store operator in accordance with its terms (in the Mac App Store, within the 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period). |
| Time of provision | The subscription's features become available immediately upon completion of the purchase (including the start of the free period). |
| Term and automatic renewal | One month for the monthly plan and one year for the annual plan. The subscription renews automatically for the same period unless cancelled (in the Mac App Store, unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period). The annual plan is paid in advance for the whole year. |
| How to cancel | Mac version: cancel at any time (turn off automatic renewal) under Subscriptions in your account settings in the App Store app on the Mac. Windows version: cancel at any time under Services & subscriptions in your Microsoft account (account.microsoft.com/services). Cancelling stops future renewals; the subscription remains available until the end of the period already paid for. Cancelling does not by itself refund any amount already paid (for refunds, see "Returns and cancellation"). The Studio cannot cancel a subscription on the customer's behalf, so please use the methods above. |
| Returns and cancellation | Given the nature of digital content, returns and cancellations after completion of the purchase cannot be accepted where the reason lies with the customer. Requests to cancel a purchase or obtain a refund are made through the procedure of Apple Inc. for the Mac version (reportaproblem.apple.com) and of Microsoft Corporation for the Windows version (the order history of the Microsoft account, account.microsoft.com/billing/orders, and the like), and the outcome is determined by that company. |
| If the App is defective | Where a defect prevents a feature from working as described, please contact the address below. The Studio will repair the defect, provide guidance on obtaining a refund, or otherwise respond as required. |
| System requirements | Mac version: a Mac with macOS 12 Monterey or later (Apple silicon or Intel). Windows version: 64-bit (x64) Windows 10 (version 1809 or later) or Windows 11, with the Microsoft Edge WebView2 Runtime. The App, and the features of the subscription, cannot be used on a device that does not meet these requirements. Please check before purchasing. |
| Use on several devices | A subscription works only with the App obtained from the store where it was bought (a Mac App Store subscription with the Mac version, a Microsoft Store subscription with the Windows version). The Mac version can be used on other Macs signed in with the same Apple Account by restoring purchases in the App; the Windows version on Windows PCs signed in with the same Microsoft account. Using both a Mac and a Windows PC takes a subscription in each store. Family Sharing is not supported. |
| Contact | support@searedbonito.com Email is received at all times; the Studio ordinarily replies within three business days. |
Supplementary provisions
- The handling of personal information is governed by the separate Bonito PDF Privacy Policy.
- This notice will be amended if any of the details shown here change.
- Where this notice differs from what is displayed on a store's purchase screen, the terms shown at the time of purchase prevail.
- The Japanese text of this notice is the governing version. Versions in other languages are translations provided for convenience; in the event of any discrepancy, the Japanese text prevails.
Established 24 October 2026