Terms of Use
Last updated: 5 October 2026
See also the Privacy Policy.
These terms govern your use of Mimi, made by Loch Partners LLC ("we," "us"). By using Mimi, you agree to these terms and to Apple's Standard End User License Agreement (EULA), which governs your use of the app as licensed software: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/. Where these terms and the Standard EULA overlap, both apply; where they conflict on a term specific to Mimi (such as the subscription description below), these terms control.
The service
Mimi is a Japanese-listening app. It plays short video clips through YouTube's own embedded player and shows a transcript, translation, and word-level tools alongside them. Mimi is provided by Loch Partners LLC and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Google LLC or YouTube. Videos are played through YouTube's embedded player; Mimi does not host, download, store, or modify any video or audio, and streams every clip live from YouTube. Your use of that playback is also subject to YouTube's Terms of Service: https://www.youtube.com/t/terms.
Free access and what Mimi Pro covers
You can watch every clip in Mimi without a subscription, without a free trial, and without an account. We do not charge for access to any video: the videos are YouTube's and their creators', they play through YouTube's embedded player, and they stay freely viewable in Mimi whether or not you pay. The subscription ("Mimi Pro") pays for what we make: the interactive transcript, the readings and romaji, the English translation, the word cards and explanations, saved words, review, and progress tracking. If a video is removed from YouTube or its owner turns off embedding, it disappears from Mimi for everyone, subscribers included.
Eligibility
You must be at least 13 years old to use Mimi. If you are under 18, you may only subscribe with the permission of a parent or guardian, and Apple's own age rules for purchases apply.
Subscription (required disclosure)
Mimi offers auto-renewing subscriptions ("Mimi Pro"):
- Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase.
- Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period.
- Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period, at the price you agreed to for that plan.
- You can manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal by going to your Apple ID Account Settings after purchase (Settings > [your name] > Subscriptions on your device).
- Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription, where applicable.
- Mimi currently offers a 7-day free trial on the yearly plan only, for new subscribers. The monthly plan has no trial. If you do not cancel before the trial ends, you will be charged the yearly price and the subscription will continue until cancelled.
- Refunds are handled by Apple, not by us. You can request one at https://reportaproblem.apple.com.
- If a plan's price changes, Apple will notify you in advance and, where the law requires it, ask for your consent before the new price applies to you.
- Current prices for each plan are shown on the in-app subscription screen and on this app's App Store product page; both are the source of truth, not this document.
No accounts, no user content sharing
Mimi does not have user accounts. Anything you save (words, phrases, settings) stays on your device and is not visible to us or to any other user.
What you may not do
You may not use Mimi to download, extract, redistribute, or republish any video or audio played through it, or attempt to circumvent YouTube's playback restrictions. You also may not copy, scrape, or automatically collect Mimi's transcripts, translations, word data, or catalogue; reverse engineer, decompile, or tamper with the app; resell or share your subscription; or use Mimi for anything unlawful.
Intellectual property
The videos belong to their creators and to YouTube. Everything else in Mimi, including the app, its design, the transcripts, translations, readings, explanations, word data, and the Mimi name and mascot, belongs to Loch Partners LLC. We grant you a personal, non-transferable licence to use Mimi on Apple devices you own or control, for your own learning.
Disclaimer and limitation of liability
Mimi is provided "as is." We do not guarantee any particular learning outcome. Video content is sourced from third-party YouTube channels; we do not control and are not responsible for that content. To the maximum extent permitted by law, our liability for any claim relating to Mimi is limited to the amount you paid us in the twelve months before the claim.
Termination
You can stop using Mimi at any time by deleting the app; cancel your subscription in your Apple ID settings first if you do not want it to renew. We may suspend or end access for anyone who breaks these terms.
Governing law
These terms are governed by the laws of the State of Florida, USA, without regard to conflict of law rules. Any dispute will be brought in the state or federal courts located in Florida, and you consent to their jurisdiction. Nothing in this section limits any consumer rights you have under the mandatory law of the country where you live.
Changes
We may update these terms; continued use after a change means you accept the update.