Doudou Bear Terms of Use

The following Doudou Bear  Terms of Use (hereinafter referred to as "these Terms") set out the rights and obligations between DouDouBear 株式会社  (hereinafter referred to as the "Company") and Registered Users (as defined in Article 2). Anyone who uses the Service (as defined in Article 2) must read the entire text and agree to these Terms and Conditions.

Apply

The purpose of these Terms and Conditions is to define the rights and obligations between the Company and Registered Users regarding the use of the Service and shall apply to all relationships between the Company and Registered Users regarding the use of the Service.

W e publish from time to time on the DouDou Bear App (as defined in Section 2) or our Website (as defined in Section 2) shall form part of these Terms and Conditions, and if there is any conflict between such rules and the provisions of the clauses of these Terms and Conditions, the provisions of the clauses of these Terms and Conditions shall prevail.

D efinition

The following terms used in these Terms and Conditions shall have the following meanings:

"External Services" refers to all services provided by companies other than the Company that are associated with the Service, including services that have functions such as authenticating registered users, disclosing registered users' friend relationships, and posting content related to the Service within external services and are used to provide the Service.

“External Service Provider” means a provider of External Services.

“External Services Terms of Use” means the terms and conditions that set forth the rights and obligations between the External Service Provider and the Registered User regarding the Registered User’s use of the External Services.

“Intellectual property rights” refer to copyrights, patents, utility model rights, trademarks, design rights, the right to use trade secrets and proprietary technologies, and other intellectual property rights (including the right to obtain such rights or apply for registration of such rights, as well as rights equivalent to such rights enjoyed in foreign countries).

“Registered User” means an individual or legal person who registers as a user of the Service (as defined in Article 3) in accordance with the provisions of Article 3.

“Laws, etc.” means laws, government orders, notifications, rules, orders, regulations, guidelines and other regulations collectively.

"This Service" refers to the shared travel service provided by the Company (including services after the service content is changed for any reason).

“Mobile travel tools” refers to the mobile travel equipment we provide services for, including Doudou Bear bicycles , electric-assisted bicycles and scooters.

Doudou  Bear Application” means the application for smartphones and tablets provided by us under the name of “ Doudou  Bear ”, which is necessary for registered users to use the Service.

Doudou  Bear App etc” means the Doudou  Bear App and/or our Website.

Doudou Bear Bike ” means the bicycles (including electric-assist bicycles) that we provide as part of the Service.

“Parking Space” means the space provided by us to a Registered User for parking or stopping an Electric Bicycle or bike .

Registration

Anyone who wishes to use this service (hereinafter referred to as the "Applicant"), on the premise of agreeing to abide by these terms and conditions and providing specific information specified by the Company in the manner prescribed by the Company (hereinafter referred to as the "Registration Information"), may apply for registration to use this service (hereinafter referred to as the "Service Registration").

Anyone who wishes to register for this service must apply in person and may not apply for registration through an agent.

Unless otherwise approved by the Company, a person who wishes to register may not submit multiple applications for registration for the Services, and a person who is already a registered user may not submit multiple applications for registration for the Services.

When applying to register for the Service, Applicants must provide the Company with true, accurate and up-to-date information.

If the person applying for registration is a minor, an adult ward, a guardian or an assistant, he or she must obtain the consent of his or her legal representative, guardian, administrator or assistant before applying to register for this service.

If the applicant has any connection with antisocial forces (referring to mafia organizations, mafia members, right-wing groups, antisocial forces or other similar persons; the same below), or assists or participates in the maintenance, operation or management of antisocial forces by funding or other means, he/she shall not apply to register for this service.

If the Company deems that an applicant who has applied to register for the Service under Paragraph 1 has violated any of the provisions of the preceding paragraph, is in danger of violating these Terms, or otherwise deems the applicant unsuitable for registration for the Service, the Company may reject the applicant's application to register for the Service.

If the Applicant completes the registration application for the Service and the Company approves the Applicant's use of the Service at its discretion, then when the Company permits the Applicant to use the Service, the Applicant's registration as a registered user of the Service is completed, and a contract for the use of the Service (hereinafter referred to as the "Use Contract") will be established between the Registered User and the Company in accordance with these Terms and Conditions.

If there are any changes to the registration information provided to the Company when applying to register for the Service (including payment methods, and any changes to the registration information after completing registration for the Service), the registered user must immediately notify the Company of such changes in the manner separately specified by the Company and submit any materials related to such changes required by the Company.

The Registered User must inform the Company of his/her wish to withdraw from the Service through the method separately specified by the Company. If the Company determines that the Registered User wishes to withdraw from the Service, the Registered User may withdraw from the Service and cancel his/her registration as a Registered User of the Service through the method separately specified by the Company. However, if you have not completed any procedures separately required by us in connection with withdrawing from the Service, such as payment of the Service Fee, return of bike , performance of other obligations under these Terms and Conditions, or other procedures, you may not be able to withdraw from the Service or cancel your registration as a Registered User of the Service. In such case, the Registered User must complete all outstanding procedures in a timely and satisfactory manner in accordance with these Terms and Conditions, and upon completion, must contact the Company again to express his/her intention to cancel his/her membership through the method separately specified by the Company.

Usage and Fees

Registered users may use the Service in the following manner in accordance with these terms and conditions during the validity period of the Service Agreement.

Registered users can unlock bike  and start using bike  by operating the Doudou Bear  App , website or other devices designated by the Company. Registered users can use bike  in accordance with the provisions of this Article from the time they start using bike  until the time they return bike  (hereinafter referred to as the "Ride Period") (the use of bike  during this period is hereinafter referred to as the "Ride"), and the Company will lend bike  to Registered Users during the Ride Period.

The Registered User shall use and maintain the Mobile bike  under his/her care during the period of use .

Registered users should go through the return procedures when the conditions for return are met and return the mobile travel tool to the company . If it exceeds the scope specified by the company, the user needs to pay the corresponding bike  moving fees and may be liable for breach of contract .

returning the bike  , the Registered User must confirm that any items owned or held by the Registered User (hereinafter referred to as "Items") are not left at the port, in the bike  , etc. If any items are left on the bike  or at the port where the bike  is returned after the Registered User returns the bike  , the Company shall be free to dispose of such items, and the Registered User shall not raise any objection to such disposal, and the Company shall not demand compensation for losses, etc.

In order to use this service, registered users need to pay the corresponding fees. The charging standards are subject to the website or APP. When users start using the bike , they are deemed to have accepted the corresponding charging standards. Users should pay the usage fees set separately by the Company in the Doudou Bear  application , website , etc. Registered users who have registered for this service should pay the usage fees (including any unpaid amounts) to the Company in a timely manner through their credit card or other methods designated by the Company. If the registered user delays payment of the service fee, the registered user shall pay a late payment fee to the Company at an annual interest rate of 14.6%.

Terms of Use and Compliance

Users must be individuals aged 16 or older and in good physical health. Users who are under the age of 16 or suffer from various conditions including but not limited to those affecting riding, such as epilepsy, heart disease, high blood pressure, temporary dizziness, visual impairment, hearing impairment, or disability, are prohibited from using this service. If you do not possess the civil capacity appropriate for your actions as described above, you and your legal guardian shall bear all consequences resulting therefrom in accordance with the law.

Registered users who fall into any of the following situations will not be able to use Doudou Bear  Bike .

If you are less than 140 cm tall

When there is a risk of not being able to comply with the provisions of each item of paragraph 3 of this article

Any other circumstances where we deem it inappropriate for you to use the Bear Bike .

using the bike  , the registered user must comply with the following matters.

Before starting to use it, please inspect the moving bike  in the manner specified by the company.

Comply with the provisions of the Road Traffic Act and other laws and regulations applicable to bicycles, specified electric bicycles and very specified electric bicycles (including provisions regarding the wearing of helmets).

Do not ride on the sidewalk unless permitted by law.

The bike  should be driven within the service area (referring to the area where the company provides services, which is separately specified in the Doudou Bear  application /website , etc.; the same below), and must not be driven outside the service area or in places where driving is prohibited by laws and regulations (including places where driving is prohibited by the location manager; the same below).

You may not park your bicycle, etc. in places outside the service provision area, in areas where parking or stopping of bicycles or bike s is prohibited by law (hereinafter referred to as "parking, etc."), in places where riding is prohibited by law, in places where parking, etc. is prohibited by the owner or manager of land or buildings owned or managed by a third party other than the port, in places where the passage of pedestrians, bike s or other bike s is obstructed, or in other places where parking, etc. is reasonably considered inappropriate (hereinafter these places are collectively referred to as "No Parking Areas").

You may not sublease the travel services you use to a third party, nor allow a third party to use your travel services

Do not drive recklessly (one-handed driving, etc.) or drive under the influence of alcohol.

Wear clothing appropriate for operating a bike .

Do not do anything that may cause inconvenience to pedestrians, bike s or other bike s.

During the ride, the smartphone installed with the Doudou  Bear app or website for this service must always have sufficient battery power and be able to communicate.

Do not damage, disassemble or modify the mobile device.

Do not ride if you have limited mobility ability

Mobile equipment may not be used for any type of testing or competition, towing or pushing.

A specific travel bike  must not be occupied for a long period of time in a manner that violates the purpose of shared travel bike s.

You may not unlock or lock your mobile device in any way other than as specified by our company.

Do not allow more than one person to ride in a bike  at the same time.

If you have any physical or health problems, please do not ride in a mobility device.

Please follow the instructions for riding the Mobility Service and other instructions for using the Service displayed on our website or the Doudou  Bear App.

Damage, etc.

Before starting to ride the Bear Bike, Registered Users must check the following items regarding the use of the Bear Bike, as well as other check items displayed on the Service (including our website and Bear Bike App).

Braking operation

Is there a problem with the steering operation?

Check the front and rear tires for cuts, obvious wear, and correct air pressure

Is the alarm clock (bell) working?

With or without rear reflector

Are the headlights on?

Check if the chain is loose or has fallen off

Is the saddle secure?

Is the smartphone holder firmly fixed?

The battery level is displayed in the Doudou  Bear app /website , etc.

Battery level of smartphones on which registered users have installed the Doudou Bear  app /website

There are other defects

If the Registered User discovers any damage, poor maintenance or other defects in the Mobile Service (hereinafter referred to as "Damage, etc."), he/she shall immediately contact the Company and stop using the Mobile Service. If necessary, we may suspend the use of the Mobile Service or take other measures, and the Registered User shall comply with our instructions. In addition, if the Company determines that the Mobile Service cannot be continued and instructs the Registered User to stop using the Mobile Service, the trip will end and the Registered User shall pay the usage fee corresponding to that point in time.

If the Company determines that the damage to the Mobile bike  was caused by the Registered User's intent or negligence, then, in addition to the fines provided for in Article 16, the Registered User shall compensate the Company for all expenses related to such act (including the cost of recovering and repairing the Mobile bike ), an amount equal to the Company's lost profits during the period during which the Mobile bike  was not available for rental, and all other losses suffered by the Company. The Registered User agrees that the Company may settle the amount specified in this paragraph by credit card or other method specified by the Company.

the battery of the bike  runs out during use , the use period will not end, and the registered user will pay the use fee for that period until the bike  is returned. The registered user agrees that the Company may settle the amount specified in this paragraph by credit card or other method specified by the Company. Even in this case, the registered user must move and return the mobile bike  in accordance with the provisions of Article 4, paragraph 1, item (3). However, if it is unavoidable, you will contact us and act in accordance with our instructions.

Abandonment and so on.

If the Registered User violates the provisions of Article 5, paragraph 3, item (5) by parking or stopping the bike  in a prohibited parking area during the ride, or if the Company determines that the bike  has been abandoned, the Registered User shall immediately move the bike  out of the prohibited parking area, recover the bike  that has been removed, or take other measures in accordance with the instructions of the Company, and the Company may move, store, recover or take other measures regarding the bike . In addition, if an abandoned bike  identification tag is attached to the bike  during the ride, the Registered User must immediately report it to the police in accordance with applicable laws and regulations and deal with the violation.

The Registered User shall not raise any objection to the Company regarding the measures listed in the preceding paragraph, and shall pay to the Company all expenses incurred by the Company as a result of such actions (including relocation expenses incurred when retrieving the bike  , fees for using paid parking lots or paid bicycle parking lots, fines or penalties for violating parking regulations, etc.) in addition to the fines listed in Article 16, as well as usage fees incurred until the bike  is returned , and abide by these Terms and Conditions. The Registered User agrees that the Company may settle the amount specified in this paragraph by credit card or other method specified by the Company.

T heft

a bike  is stolen during a ride , the registered user should take the following actions.

Report the incident immediately to the nearest police station.

Report details of the theft and anything else we request to us immediately.

Promptly submit any documents or other information related to the theft requested by us or our designated insurance company.

If the Company determines that the theft specified in the preceding paragraph was caused by the intentional or negligent behavior of the Registered User, the Registered User shall compensate the Company for all expenses related to such behavior (including the cost of purchasing a replacement mobile tool and the cost incurred in finding a mobile tool), as well as the loss of profits during the period when the Company was unable to lend the mobile tool due to the reasons stated in this paragraph, and all other losses suffered by the Company. The Registered User agrees that the Company may settle the amount specified in this paragraph by credit card or other method specified by the Company.

Unauthorized Use

If the Company determines that the Registered User (i) violates Article 5, Paragraph 3, Item (14), or otherwise occupies the Mobility bike  for purposes other than riding or engaging in similar activities, or (ii) continues to ride, and the Company determines that the Usage Fee may not be properly paid to the Company in consideration of the payment status of the Usage Fee and other circumstances, the Company may require the Registered User to return the Mobility bike  to the Company, reclaim the Mobility bike , force the Registered User to withdraw from the Service, or take other measures against the Registered User. In such case, in addition to the fines provided for in Article 16, the Registered User shall compensate the Company for all expenses incurred as a result of such actions, loss of profits during the period during which the Company was unable to rent the Mobility bike  Service due to the reasons listed in this paragraph, and all other losses suffered by the Company. The Registered User agrees that the Company may settle the amount specified in this paragraph by credit card or other method specified by the Company.

ACCIDENT

If an accident occurs during a ride, the Registered User shall take the measures specified in the following sections regardless of the scale of the accident or the amount of damage.

Immediately stop using travel services, provide medical assistance to injured persons, and take other necessary measures to prevent road hazards.

Report the incident immediately to the nearest police station.

Immediately notify the Company and its designated insurance company ( if any) of the details of the accident and any other matters required by the Company .

any documents or other supporting materials required by the Company or the insurance company designated by the Company ( if any) in a timely manner.

If you reach a settlement with a third party regarding the accident, you must obtain our prior consent.

Other measures prescribed by laws and regulations

In addition to taking the measures specified in the preceding paragraph, the Registered User shall be solely responsible for taking all actions necessary to resolve the Incident.

General requirements for bike s

Registered users shall be responsible for managing and preserving any information that the Company deems necessary to verify the identity of registered users when using the Services (hereinafter referred to as "Account Information"), and shall not allow third parties to use it, or lend, transfer, change the name, sell or buy it. Registered users shall be responsible for any losses caused by improper management of account information, incorrect use, use by third parties, etc. If a registered user finds that his account information has been stolen or used by a third party, he shall immediately notify the Company and follow the instructions of the Company.

Registered Users shall prepare and maintain the necessary equipment such as smartphones, computers, software, and communication environments such as communication lines required to use the Service at their own expense and responsibility, and take security measures such as prevention of computer virus infection, unauthorized access, and information leakage at their own expense and responsibility according to their own service usage environment. When a Registered User installs the Doudou Bear application or other software on his/her computer at the beginning of or during the use of the Service, he/she must take adequate precautions to avoid loss or alteration of information held by the Registered User, or malfunction or damage of the equipment.

Registered Users shall not engage in any of the following actions while using the Service: Furthermore, if a Registered User intentionally or unintentionally engages in any of the following actions, he/she must contact the Company immediately.

Any act that infringes upon the intellectual property rights, portrait rights, privacy rights, reputation rights or other rights or interests of the Company, other registered users, external service providers or other third parties (including any act that directly or indirectly leads to such infringement).

Acts related to criminal acts or acts that violate public order and morality

Violation of laws, regulations or internal rules of the industry association to which the company belongs

Falsifying information that may be used for the Services

Any action that may interfere with the operation of our services

In our mobile sharing system and website, the process of automatically collecting information from websites using computer software technology, regardless of its name, such as web scraping, web crawler, web spider or similar names. Other actions that may impose an excessive burden on the system or affect the stable provision of services.

Any other conduct that the Company reasonably deems inappropriate

O wnership

T o the Doudou Bear Application, Mobility, our website and the Service belong to us or to our licensors, and the use of the Service by Registered Users in accordance with the provisions of these Terms and Conditions does not mean that we or our licensors transfer or license any intellectual property rights related to the Doudou Bear Application, Mobility, our website or the Service to Registered Users, unless otherwise expressly provided in these Terms and Conditions. Registered Users shall not engage in any actions that may infringe the intellectual property rights of the Company or its licensors for any reason (including but not limited to disassembly, decompilation and reverse engineering).

obtained by us or posted or otherwise transmitted by registered users through Doudou Bear  App, our website or this service can be freely used by us free of charge (including copying, duplicating, modifying, providing to third parties, sublicensing and any other purpose). However, the Company will not disclose the registered user's driver's license data or other personal information (i.e. personal information as defined in Article 2, Paragraph 1 of the Personal Information Protection Act) to third parties, except as provided in the privacy policy posted on the Company's website ( https://japanH5.doudouxiongapp.com/device ) (if the privacy policy is changed for any reason, the changed privacy policy will apply) or as permitted by law.

Notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding paragraph, the Company may create statistical data based on the Data in a manner that eliminates the correspondence between the Data and the Registered User and makes it impossible to identify the Registered User (i.e., in a manner that makes it impossible to identify the Registered User even when compared with other information) and use the Data (including providing it to a third party) in order to provide services, improve services, develop new businesses, or for other business purposes of the Company, and the Registered User shall consent in advance to such use by the Company by agreeing to these Terms.

Cancellation of registration, etc.

If a Registered User commits any of the following circumstances, we may temporarily suspend the Registered User’s use of the Service or cancel the Registered User’s Service registration without prior notice or warning.

If the Company determines that you have violated any provision of these Terms and Conditions or are at risk of violating it (including situations where you have misrepresented your age, submitted identification documents for others, sublet the bike , violated traffic regulations, failed to report a traffic accident to the police or the Company, or failed to report to the police in accordance with laws and regulations to accept illegal processing despite having an abandoned bike  tag affixed).

If you want to use the BearBike and meet any of the requirements in Article 5, Section 1,

When a User uses or attempts to use the Service for a purpose or in a manner that may cause damage to the Company, other Registered Users, External Service Providers, or other third parties

If a registered user is no longer able to receive services or cooperate with an external service provider due to violation of the terms of use of the external service or other reasons.

If the operation of this service is interrupted in any way

If it is discovered that the person has been deregistered from the service or denied access to the service in the past

If the Company determines that a person is a member of an antisocial force, or that he/she has some kind of interaction or involvement with an antisocial force, such as assisting or participating in the maintenance, operation, or management of an antisocial force through funding or other means

If a party suspends or is unable to make payments, or an application is filed against a party for bankruptcy, civil rehabilitation, corporate reorganization, special liquidation or any similar proceeding;

When a bill of exchange or check issued or accepted by the person is dishonored, or when a similar penalty such as suspension of transactions with a bill of exchange clearing agency is imposed.

When applying for seizure, provisional seizure, provisional disposition, compulsory execution or auction

If you are penalized for defaulting on taxes and public charges

Death or decision to commence guardianship, guardianship or assistance

If you have not used the Service for six months or more and have not responded to any communications from us

Any other circumstances where the Company deems that the registered user is not suitable to continue to use the Service or maintain registration for the Service.

If any of the preceding paragraphs apply to a Registered User, all debts owed by the Registered User to the Company shall immediately and automatically become due and payable by the Registered User to the Company.

R esponsibility

If the Registered User violates these Terms or causes damage to a third party or the Company through the use of the Service (including damage caused by a moving accident, damage to the Port (including equipment installed by the Company at the Port to provide the Service) or surrounding facilities or equipment, etc.), the Registered User shall be liable for compensation.

If the Company compensates a third party for the losses specified in the preceding paragraph due to reasons attributable to a registered user, the Company may demand compensation from the registered user.

If a Registered User receives a complaint from another Registered User, an external service provider or any other third party regarding his/her use of the Services, or has a dispute with such person, the Registered User shall promptly notify the Company of the details of the complaint and the Registered User shall deal with the complaint or dispute at its own expense and responsibility and shall report progress and results to the Company upon request.

If the Company receives claims from other Registered Users, external service providers or any other third party for infringement of rights or for any other reason related to the Registered User's use of the Services, the Registered User must indemnify the Company for any amounts that the Company is forced to pay to the third party as a result.

P unish ment

If the Registered User commits any of the following acts, the following penalties shall be paid to the Company in addition to the damages stipulated in these Terms and Conditions.
If the Registered User returns the Mobility Tool to a location other than the return location specified in the Doudou  Bear App, etc. (excluding no-parking areas): 30,000 yen
If the Registered User fails to promptly report the details of the theft or accident or other matters requested by the Company at the time of the theft or accident, or fails to promptly submit documents or other materials related to the theft or accident requested by the Company and the insurance company designated by the Company: 30,000 yen
If the Mobility Tool is parked in a no-parking area, etc., if an abandoned bike  confirmation mark is affixed to the Mobility Tool during the ride, or if the Company determines that the Mobility Tool has been abandoned: 50,000 yen
If the Company determines that the Registered User has intentionally or negligently damaged or stolen the Mobility Tool: 200,000 yen

Service suspension, etc.

If any of the following situations occur, we have the right to suspend or interrupt your use of part or all of the Services without prior notice to registered users.

When performing regular or temporary inspection or maintenance work on computer systems, mobility or ports related to the Service (including equipment installed by the Company at relevant ports to provide the Service).

When a computer or communication line stops due to an accident

When the Service cannot operate normally due to force majeure such as fire, power outage, natural disaster, etc.

When an external service fails, service provision is suspended or interrupted, cooperation with this service is suspended, specifications are changed, etc.

When the Company determines that it is necessary to suspend or interrupt the service due to events, weather conditions, traffic conditions, etc. in all or part of the service provision area.

Other reasons that the Company deems necessary to suspend or interrupt the service.

We may decide to terminate the provision of this service at our sole discretion. In this case, we will notify registered users in advance.

Registered User Commitment

The Registered User guarantees that he/she is not and will not become a member of any antisocial forces, etc., and that he/she will not, by himself/herself or through a third party, engage in violent demands, unreasonable demands beyond legal liability, threatening behavior or use of violence in connection with transactions, spread rumors, use fraudulent means, or use power to damage the company's reputation or interfere with the company's business, or other equivalent behavior.

Disclaimer and liability

We do not guarantee the availability of bike s (including but not limited to the existence of available bike s and ports, remaining battery power, and the absence of damage). The service is provided on an "as is" basis and the company does not make any warranties regarding the service, including its fitness for a particular purpose, commercial usefulness, completeness, continuity, etc.

When driving a mobile bike , the registered user shall be responsible for complying with the provisions of the Road Traffic Law and other laws and regulations. If the registered user suffers damage due to violation of these regulations or a mobile accident (regardless of whether it violates these regulations), the company shall not bear any liability for damages.

the Doudou  Bear Application, our website, other registered users of the Service or other matters directly or indirectly from us , we will not provide any guarantees to the registered user other than those set forth in these Terms and Conditions.

The Service may link to external services, but we do not guarantee such links and we are not responsible if the Service fails to link to external services.

If the Service links to an external service, the Registered User shall bear the costs and responsibilities and comply with the terms of use of the external service, and the Company shall not be responsible for any disputes between the Registered User and the external service provider providing the external service.

Registered Users shall be responsible for and bear the cost of investigating whether the use of this Service constitutes a violation of any laws, regulations, internal rules of any industry association, etc. applicable to Registered Users, and the Company does not guarantee that the use of this Service by Registered Users will comply with any laws, regulations, internal rules of any industry association, etc. applicable to Registered Users.

from the Service, Doudou Bear  App or our website between registered users and other registered users, external service providers or other third parties shall be handled and resolved by the registered users themselves, and we do not assume any responsibility for such matters.

The Company shall not be liable for any compensation for any interruption, suspension, termination, unavailability or change of the Services provided by the Company, the deletion or loss of any communications, notifications or information from Registered Users, the cancellation of a Registered User’s registration for the Services, any loss of data or equipment failure or damage resulting from the use of the Services, any actions taken by the Company against Registered Users based on these Terms and Conditions, or any other losses incurred by Registered Users in connection with the Services.

If the Doudou  Bear App or our website provides links to other websites, or other websites provide links to the Doudou  Bear App or our website, we are not responsible for any such other websites or the information obtained from them for any reason.

Even if the Company stores any correspondence or notifications between the Company and Registered Users or any other information relating to Registered Users for a period of time for operational purposes, the Company is under no obligation to store such information and may delete such information at any time. Furthermore, the Company shall not be liable for any losses suffered by Registered Users as a result of deleting such information.

If the Company violates its obligations under these Terms or commits a tort when providing services, thereby causing damages to the Registered User and being liable for compensation, the provisions of the preceding paragraph and other provisions of these Terms that exempt the Company from liability shall not apply. However, in such cases, unless the Company is intentional or grossly negligent, the Company's liability for damages shall be limited to the total amount of service usage fees actually received from the Registered User in the month before the cause of the damage occurred.

Confidentiality

In these Terms, "Confidential Information" means all information about the Company's technology, sales, business, finance, organization and other matters that is provided or disclosed to or known to Registered Users in written, oral or recorded media in connection with the Service Agreement or the Services, as well as the existence and content of personal communications between Registered Users and the Company. However, the following information shall not be deemed as confidential information: (1) information that is already known to the public or known to you at the time we provide, disclose or you know it; (2) information that becomes known to the public through publication or other means after we provide, disclose or you know it, and not due to your fault; (3) information that you lawfully obtain from a third party that has the right to provide or disclose and is not subject to any confidentiality obligations; (4) information that you independently develop without using confidential information; and (5) information that we have confirmed in writing that it does not need to be kept confidential.

Registered Users may use Confidential Information only for the purpose of using the Services and may not provide, disclose or divulge the Company’s Confidential Information to any third party without the Company’s written consent.

Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph 2, Registered Users may disclose Confidential Information if required by law or by order, request or requirement of a court or governmental agency. However, you must notify us immediately of any such order, request or requirement.

When a Registered User copies documents or magnetic recording media containing confidential information, he or she must obtain the Company's prior written consent and must manage the copies strictly in accordance with the provisions of Paragraph 2.

Whenever requested by the Company, the Registered User must immediately return or destroy the Confidential Information and any documents or other recording media containing or including the Confidential Information and all copies thereof in accordance with the Company's instructions.

Validity

This Service Agreement shall come into effect when the Registered User completes the registration for the Service in accordance with Article 3 and shall remain valid between the Company and the Registered User until the Registered User's registration for the Service is cancelled or the provision of the Service is terminated (whichever is earlier).

Change

We reserve the right to change the content of this Service at our discretion.

We reserve the right to change these terms and conditions. If the Company changes these terms and conditions, the Company will determine the effective date and notify the registered user of the fact of the change, the content of the changed terms and conditions and the effective date by notification or posting on the Company's website. In addition, if the registered user uses the Service after such notification or posting, or fails to take measures to cancel his/her registration for the Service within the time specified by the Company, the registered user will be deemed to have agreed to the change in these terms and conditions. However, if these terms are changed due to laws and regulations and the registered user's active consent is required, we will obtain the registered user's consent in the manner prescribed by our company.

Contact/Notification

Inquiries or other communications or notifications from registered users regarding this service shall be made in the manner otherwise specified by the Company, and such communications or notifications shall be deemed effective from the date of receipt by the Company. Any losses caused by the failure to deliver such communications or notifications shall be borne by the registered user.

Any communication or notification we send to registered users regarding changes to these Terms and Conditions will be made in the manner specified by us and will be deemed effective when sent. Registered users will be liable for any disadvantages caused by failure to receive such notification.

Transfer of these Terms

The Registered User may not assign, transfer, pledge or otherwise dispose of its position under the Service Agreement or its rights or obligations under these Terms and Conditions to a third party without the prior written consent of the Company.

If the Company transfers the business related to this Service to a third party (whether through business transfer, corporate division or any other means), the Company may transfer its position under the Service Agreement, its rights and obligations under these Terms and Conditions, and all information such as the registration information of registered users to the transferee, and the registered user hereby consents to such transfer in advance.

Entire Agreement

These Terms constitute the entire agreement between the Company and the Registered User with respect to the matters contained in these Terms, and supersede all prior agreements, representations and understandings, whether oral or written, between the Company and the Registered User with respect to the matters contained in these Terms.

Severability

If any provision or part of this Agreement is determined to be invalid or unenforceable under the Consumer Contracts Act or other laws and regulations, the remaining provisions of this Agreement and the remaining parts of the provision determined to be invalid or unenforceable shall continue in full force and effect, and the Company and the Registered User shall endeavor to modify the invalid or unenforceable provision or part to the extent necessary to make it legal and enforceable and to ensure the intent of the invalid or unenforceable provision or part and to ensure the same legal and economic effect.

Survival of the Terms

The provisions of Article 4, paragraph 2 (only in the case of unpaid amounts), Article 6, paragraphs 3 to 5, Articles 7 to 11, Article 13, Article 14, paragraphs 2 and 3, Article 15, Article 16, Article 18, Article 19, Article 20 and Articles 23 to 29 shall remain in force after the termination of the Service Agreement. However, Article 20 shall only be in force for three years after the termination of the Service Agreement.

Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms and Conditions shall be governed by the laws of Japan. Any disputes arising out of or in connection with these Terms and Conditions shall be exclusively subject to the Osaka District Court or Osaka Summary Court as the court of first instance.

Negotiated solution

If there are any matters not clarified in these Terms and Conditions or any doubts regarding the interpretation of these Terms and Conditions, the Company and the Registered User shall promptly resolve them through consultation in good faith.