These Terms of Use (hereinafter referred to as "these Terms") set forth the conditions of use of the services (hereinafter referred to as "the Service") provided by Arata-Shoko Limited Company (hereinafter referred to as "the Company") on this website. All registered users (hereinafter referred to as "Users") shall use the Service in accordance with these Terms.
Article 1 (Application)
These Terms shall apply to all relationships between the Users and the Company concerning the use of the Service.
In addition to these Terms, the Company may set forth various other rules and provisions (hereinafter referred to as "Individual Provisions") concerning the use of the Service. These Individual Provisions, regardless of their nomenclature, form a part of these Terms.
If there is any conflict between the provisions of these Terms and those of the Individual Provisions, the Individual Provisions shall prevail unless otherwise specifically provided in the Individual Provisions.
Article 2 (Registration)
Registration for the Service is completed when an applicant agrees to these Terms and applies for registration in the manner prescribed by the Company, which the Company then approves.
The Company may refuse to approve a registration application without any obligation to disclose the reasons, under the following circumstances:
If the registration application contains false information.
If the application comes from someone who has violated these Terms.
Other circumstances where the Company deems the registration inappropriate.
Article 3 (Management of User ID and Password)
Users are responsible for appropriately managing their User ID and password for the Service.
Users must not transfer or lend their User ID and password to any third party, nor share them with others. The Company will consider any use of the Service through a matching User ID and password as an action of the registered User.
The Company assumes no responsibility for any damage arising from the use of a User ID and password by a third party, except in the case of intentional misconduct or gross negligence by the Company.
Article 4 (Service Fees and Payment Methods)
Users shall pay the service fees displayed on the website by the Company as compensation for the paid part of the Service, in the manner specified by the Company.
If a User delays payment of service fees, they shall pay a late penalty at an annual rate of 14.6%.
Article 5 (Prohibited Actions)
Users must not engage in the following actions when using the Service:
Actions that violate laws or public order and morals.
Actions related to criminal activity.
Actions that infringe upon the intellectual property rights contained within the Service, such as copyright, trademarks, etc.
Actions that disrupt or interfere with the servers or networks of the Company, other Users, or third parties.
Actions that commercially exploit any information obtained through the Service.
Actions that interfere with the operation of the Company's services.
Unauthorized access or attempts to do so.
Collecting or accumulating personal information about other Users.
Using the Service for any improper purpose.
Actions that cause disadvantage, damage, or discomfort to other Users or third parties.
Impersonating another User.
Engaging in advertising, solicitation, or sales activities on the Service without the Company’s authorization.
Actions aimed at meeting with strangers of the opposite sex.
Actions that provide direct or indirect benefits to antisocial forces in connection with the Company's services.
Other actions deemed inappropriate by the Company.
Article 6 (Suspension of Service Provision, etc.)
The Company may suspend or interrupt all or part of the Service without prior notice to Users under any of the following circumstances:
When performing maintenance, inspection, or updating of the computer system related to the Service.
When it becomes difficult to provide the Service due to force majeure such as earthquakes, lightning, fire, power outages, or natural disasters.
When the computer or communication lines stop due to an accident.
When the Company deems it difficult to provide the Service for other reasons.
The Company is not responsible for any disadvantage or damage suffered by Users or third parties due to the suspension or interruption of the Service.
Article 7 (Restrictions on Use and Cancellation of Registration)
If a User falls under any of the following circumstances, the Company may restrict the User's use of all or part of the Service and/or cancel the User's registration without prior notice:
If the User has violated any provision of these Terms.
If it is discovered that there was a falsehood in the registered matters.
If there has been a failure to perform the payment obligations.
If there is no response to communications from the Company within a certain period.
If the Service has not been used for a certain period since the last usage.
Other circumstances where the Company deems continued use of the Service inappropriate.
The Company assumes no responsibility for any damage incurred by the User as a result of actions taken by the Company under this article.
Article 8 (Withdrawal)
Users may withdraw from the Service according to the withdrawal procedures established by the Company.
Article 9 (Disclaimer of Warranty and Limitation of Liability)
The Company makes no explicit or implied warranty that the Service is free from actual or legal defects (including, but not limited to, defects concerning safety, reliability, accuracy, completeness, effectiveness, fitness for a particular purpose, security issues, errors, bugs, and rights infringement).
The Company is not liable for any damage incurred by Users arising from the Service, except in cases of intentional misconduct or gross negligence by the Company. However, this disclaimer does not apply if the contract between the Company and the User regarding the Service is a consumer contract as defined by the Consumer Contract Law.
Even in cases provided in the proviso of the previous paragraph, the Company is not liable for any damage caused by its negligence (excluding gross negligence) or illegal acts resulting in damages that were special circumstances (including situations where the Company or the User foresaw or should have foreseen the occurrence of damage).
The Company assumes no responsibility for any transactions, communication, or disputes that arise between Users or between Users and third parties in relation to the Service.
Article 10 (Changes to the Contents of the Service, etc.)
The Company may change, add, or discontinue the contents of the Service with advance notice to Users, and Users agree to these terms.
Article 11 (Amendment of These Terms)
The Company may amend these Terms without the individual consent of Users under the following circumstances:
If the amendment of the Terms is appropriate for the general benefit of the Users.
If the amendment does not contradict the purpose of the contract for using the Service and is reasonable considering the necessity of the amendment, the content of the amended terms, and other related circumstances.
The Company will notify Users in advance of the fact of amendment of these Terms and the content of the amended Terms and their effective date.
Article 12 (Handling of Personal Information)
The Company will appropriately handle personal information obtained through the use of the Service in accordance with the Company's "Privacy Policy".
Article 13 (Notifications or Communications)
Notifications or communications between the User and the Company shall be conducted in the manner specified by the Company. The Company considers the current registered contact information valid unless the User notifies the Company of changes in the manner specified by the Company, and such notifications or communications are deemed to have reached the User at the time of sending.
Article 14 (Prohibition of Transfer of Rights and Obligations)
The User may not transfer or assign their position under the contract of use or the rights or obligations based on these Terms to any third party without the prior written consent of the Company.
Article 15 (Governing Law and Jurisdiction)
The interpretation of these Terms shall be governed by Japanese law.
In the event of any dispute arising in connection with the Service, the court in the location of the Company's headquarters shall have exclusive jurisdiction.