Terms of Use

Article 1 (Application)

1. These Terms shall apply to all relationships between Users and the Company in connection with the use of the Site.
2. The Company may, in addition to these Terms, establish various rules and other provisions for use of the Site ("Individual Provisions"). Regardless of their name, such Individual Provisions shall constitute part of these Terms.
3. Where any provision of these Terms conflicts with a provision of the Individual Provisions referred to in the preceding paragraph, the provision of the Individual Provisions shall prevail, unless otherwise specified in the Individual Provisions.

Article 2 (Prohibited Acts)

Users shall not engage in any of the following acts when using the Site:

1. Acts that violate laws or public order and morals
2. Acts connected with criminal activity
3. Acts that infringe copyrights, trademark rights, or other intellectual property rights contained in the content of the Site
4. Acts that destroy or interfere with the functions of servers or networks of the Company, other Users, or any other third party
5. Acts that commercially use information obtained through the Site
6. Acts that may interfere with the Company's operation of the Site
7. Unauthorized access, or attempts thereof
8. Collecting or accumulating personal information about other Users
9. Using the Site for improper purposes
10. Acts that cause disadvantage, damage, or discomfort to other Users of the Site or any other third party
11. Impersonating another person
12. Advertising, promotion, solicitation, or business activities on the Site not authorized by the Company
13. Directly or indirectly providing benefit to antisocial forces in connection with the Company's Site
14. Any other act that the Company deems inappropriate

Article 3 (Suspension of Site Operation)

The Company may suspend or discontinue all or part of the Site's operation without prior notice to Users where it determines that any of the following applies:

1. Maintenance, inspection, or update of the computer systems relating to the Site
2. Where operation of the Site becomes difficult due to force majeure such as earthquake, lightning, fire, power outage, or other natural disaster
3. Where a computer or communication line stops functioning due to an accident
4. Where the Company otherwise determines that operation of the Site is difficult

The Company shall not be liable for any disadvantage or damage suffered by Users or any third party as a result of the suspension or discontinuation of the Site's operation.

Article 4 (Restriction of Use)

1. The Company may, without prior notice, restrict a User's use of all or part of the Site where the User violates any provision of these Terms, or where the Company otherwise determines that use of the Site by the User is inappropriate.
2. The Company shall not be liable for any damage caused to a User as a result of any act taken by the Company pursuant to the preceding paragraph.

Article 5 (Disclaimer of Warranty and Limitation of Liability)

1. The Company does not warrant that the Site is free of defects in fact or in law (including defects relating to safety, reliability, accuracy, completeness, validity, fitness for a particular purpose, security, and the like, as well as errors, bugs, or infringement of rights).
2. The Company shall not be liable for any damage arising to a User from the use of the Site. However, this disclaimer shall not apply where the contract between the Company and the User relating to the Site (including these Terms) constitutes a consumer contract under the Consumer Contract Act.
3. Even in the case referred to in the proviso to the preceding paragraph, the Company shall not be liable for any damage arising from special circumstances (including cases where the Company or the User foresaw or could have foreseen the occurrence of such damage) among damages arising to the User from the Company's default or tort due to the Company's negligence (excluding gross negligence). Furthermore, the amount of damages payable by the Company for a User's damage arising from the Company's default or tort due to the Company's negligence (excluding gross negligence) shall be limited to JPY 10,000.
4. The Company shall not be liable for any transaction, communication, or dispute arising between a User and another User or a third party in connection with the Site.

Article 6 (Changes to These Terms)

The Company may amend these Terms at any time without notice to Users where it determines it necessary to do so. If a User begins using the service after such an amendment, the User shall be deemed to have agreed to the amended Terms.

Article 7 (Handling of Personal Information)

The Company shall appropriately handle personal information of Users obtained through the inquiry form and other means on the Site, in accordance with the Company's Privacy Policy.

Article 8 (Notices and Communications)

Notices or communications between a User and the Company shall be made by the method the Company determines. The Company shall contact the User using the contact details obtained through the inquiry form or other means, and such communication shall be deemed to have reached the User at the time it was sent.

Article 9 (Governing Law and Jurisdiction)

1. These Terms shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of Japan.
2. In the event of any dispute arising in connection with the use of the Site, the court having jurisdiction over the location of the Company's head office shall have exclusive jurisdiction as the court of first instance.