Article 1. Application
These Terms apply to all relationships between the Company and Users in connection with the use of the Services.
In addition to these Terms, the Company may establish separate rules, guidelines, or other provisions relating to the Services (collectively, the “Individual Provisions”). Regardless of their title, such Individual Provisions shall form an integral part of these Terms.
In the event of any inconsistency between these Terms and the Individual Provisions, the Individual Provisions shall prevail unless otherwise specified therein.
Article 2. User Registration
Registration for the Services shall be completed when a person wishing to register agrees to these Terms, applies for registration in the manner specified by the Company, and the Company approves such application.
The Company may refuse to approve an application for registration if it determines that any of the following applies, and the Company shall have no obligation to disclose the reason for such refusal:
- ・If false, inaccurate, or incomplete information is provided in the application
- ・If the applicant has previously violated these Terms
- ・If the Company otherwise determines that registration is inappropriate
Article 3. Management of User ID and Password
Users shall be solely responsible for the proper management and use of their user IDs and passwords for the Services.
Under no circumstances may a User transfer, lend, or share a user ID or password with any third party. If a login is made using a combination of user ID and password that matches the registered information, the Company shall deem such use to have been made by the User to whom the relevant user ID is registered.
The Company shall not be liable for any damages arising from the use of a user ID or password by a third party, except in cases of willful misconduct or gross negligence on the part of the Company.
Article 4. Fees and Payment
In consideration for the paid portion of the Services, Users shall pay the fees separately determined by the Company and displayed on this website, using the payment method designated by the Company.
If a User fails to pay any fees by the applicable due date, the User shall pay late charges at the rate of 14.6% per annum.
Article 5. Prohibited Conduct
Users shall not engage in any of the following acts in connection with the use of the Services:
- ・Violating any laws, regulations, or public order and morals
- ・Engaging in criminal acts or conduct related to criminal activity
- ・Infringing any copyrights, trademarks, or other intellectual property rights relating to the Services
- ・Destroying or interfering with the functions of the Company’s servers, networks, or systems, or those of other users or third parties
- ・Commercially exploiting information obtained through the Services
- ・Interfering with the operation of the Services
- ・Attempting or gaining unauthorized access to the Services or related systems
- ・Collecting or storing personal information of other users
- ・Using the Services for fraudulent or improper purposes
- ・Causing disadvantage, damage, or discomfort to other users or third parties
- ・Impersonating another user
- ・Advertising, solicitation, or sales activities on the Services without the Company’s prior approval
- ・Using the Services for the purpose of meeting persons of the opposite sex whom the user has not previously met
- ・Providing direct or indirect benefits to anti-social forces in connection with the Services
- ・Any other acts that the Company deems inappropriate
Article 6. Suspension or Interruption of the Services
The Company may suspend or interrupt all or part of the Services without prior notice to Users if the Company determines that any of the following circumstances exists:
- ・Maintenance, inspection, or updates of systems related to the Services
- ・Difficulty in providing the Services due to force majeure, including earthquakes, lightning, fire, power outages, or natural disasters
- ・Failure or suspension of computers, communication lines, or other infrastructure due to an accident
- ・Any other circumstance in which the Company determines that provision of the Services is difficult
The Company shall not be liable for any disadvantage or damage suffered by a User or any third party as a result of the suspension or interruption of the Services.
Article 7. Disclaimer and Limitation of Liability
The Company makes no express or implied warranty that the Services are free from any factual or legal defects, including defects relating to safety, reliability, accuracy, completeness, validity, fitness for a particular purpose, security, errors, bugs, or infringement of rights.
The Company shall not be liable for any damages incurred by a User arising out of or in connection with the Services, except in cases of willful misconduct or gross negligence on the part of the Company. However, this disclaimer shall not apply where the agreement between the Company and the User regarding the Services, including these Terms, constitutes a consumer contract under the Consumer Contract Act of Japan.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event of damages caused by the Company’s negligence (excluding gross negligence), the Company shall not be liable for damages arising from special circumstances, including cases where the Company or the User foresaw or could have foreseen the occurrence of such damages. In addition, any damages payable by the Company due to negligence (excluding gross negligence) shall be limited to the amount of service fees actually received by the Company from the relevant User during the month in which such damages arose.
The Company shall not be liable for any transactions, communications, or disputes that arise between a User and any other user or third party in connection with the Services.
Article 8. Changes to the Services
The Company may change, add to, or discontinue all or part of the Services upon prior notice to Users, and Users agree in advance to such changes, additions, or discontinuation.
Article 9. Amendments to These Terms
The Company may amend these Terms without obtaining the individual consent of Users in the following cases:
- ・Where the amendment is in the general interest of Users
- ・ Where the amendment is not contrary to the purpose of the agreement relating to the Services and is reasonable in light of the necessity of the amendment, the appropriateness of the amended content, and other relevant circumstances
If the Company amends these Terms pursuant to the preceding paragraph, the Company shall notify Users in advance of the details of the amendment and the effective date thereof.
Article 10. Handling of Personal Information
The Company shall appropriately handle personal information obtained through the use of the Services in accordance with its Privacy Policy.
Article 11. Notices and Communications
Notices and communications between the Company and Users shall be made by the methods specified by the Company.
Unless a User notifies the Company of any change to their registered contact information in accordance with the procedures separately specified by the Company, the Company shall deem the currently registered contact information to be valid, and any notice or communication sent to such contact information shall be deemed to have been received by the User at the time of transmission.
Article 12. Prohibition on Assignment of Rights and Obligations
Users may not assign, transfer, or create a security interest over their status under the agreement relating to the Services, or any rights or obligations under these Terms, to any third party without the prior written consent of the Company.
Article 13. Governing Law and Jurisdiction
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Japan.
Any dispute arising out of or in connection with the Services shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the court having jurisdiction over the location of the Company’s head office as the court of first instance.