Terms of Service

Terms and Conditions

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Last updated: January 28, 2020

Acknowledgement

The terms and conditions stated herein (collectively, this "Agreement") constitute a legal agreement between you and Japan Mobility K.K. (“Japan Mobility” or the "Company") for use of the Japan 24-H Helpline service (the “Service”). By using or receiving any services, apps, websites or other products, services or information supplied to you as part of the Service, and downloading, installing or using any associated software or apps supplied by the Company in association with the Service which purpose is to enable you to use the Service (collectively, the "Software"), you hereby expressly acknowledge and agree to be bound by the terms and conditions of this Agreement, and any future amendments and additions to this Agreement as published from time to time on the Company website or through the Service.

The Company reserves the right to modify the terms and conditions of this Agreement or its policies relating to the Service or Software at any time, effective upon posting of an updated version of this Agreement on the Service or Software. You are responsible for regularly reviewing this Agreement. Continued use of the Service or Software after any such changes shall constitute your consent to such changes. If you require any more information or have any questions about our Terms and Conditions, please feel free to contact us by email at info@japanhelpline.com.

THE COMPANY DOES NOT PROVIDE DIRECT ROADSIDE, MEDICAL, TECHNICAL, LEGAL OR OTHER DIRECT SERVICE. DIRECT SERVICES ARE PROVIDED FROM THIRD PARTIES (COLLECTIVELY, THE “THIRD PARTY SERVICES”). THE COMPANY IS AN ASSISTANCE SERVICE PROVIDING INFORMATION, INTERPRETING AND HELPING USERS FIND THIRD PARTIES TO PROVIDE SUCH THIRD-PARTY SERVICES (THE “THIRD PARTY SERVICE PROVIDERS”). IT IS UP TO THE THIRD-PARTY SERVICE PROVIDER TO OFFER THEIR THIRD-PARTY SERVICES, WHICH MAY BE SCHEDULED THROUGH USE OF THE COMPANY SOFTWARE OR SERVICE. THE COMPANY OFFERS INFORMATION AND A METHOD TO OBTAIN SUCH THIRD PARTY SERVICES FROM THIRD PARTY SERVICE PROVIDERS, BUT DOES NOT, AND DOES NOT INTEND TO, PROVIDE THIRD PARTY SERVICES OR ACT IN ANY WAY AS A THIRD PARTY SERVICE PROVIDER, AND HAS NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY THIRD PARTY SERVICES PROVIDED TO (OR FAILED TO BE PROVIDED) NOR FOR THE ACTIONS OR INACTIONS OF ANY THIRD PARTY SERVICE PROVIDERS. ANY INDIVIDUALS WHO PROVIDE ANY THIRD PARTY SERVICES ARE NOT EMPLOYEES NOR CONTRACTORS OF COMPANY BUT RATHER OF THIRD PARTY SERVICE PROVIDERS, AND COMPANY IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR ACTIONS OR INACTIONS.

These are the Terms and Conditions governing the use of this Service and the agreement that operates between You and the Company. These Terms and Conditions set out the rights and obligations of all users regarding the use of the Service.

Your access to and use of the Service is conditioned on Your acceptance of and compliance with these Terms and Conditions. These Terms and Conditions apply to all visitors, users and others who access or use the Service.

By accessing or using the Service You agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions. If You disagree with any part of these Terms and Conditions, then you may not access the Service.

Changes to these Terms and Conditions

We reserve the right, at Our sole discretion, to modify or replace these Terms at any time. If a revision is material We will make reasonable efforts to provide at least 30 days' notice prior to any new terms taking effect. What constitutes a material change will be determined at Our sole discretion.

By continuing to access or use Our Service after those revisions become effective, You agree to be bound by the revised terms. If You do not agree to the new terms, in whole or in part, please stop using the website and the Service.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about these Terms and Conditions, you can contact us:
 * By email: info@japanhelpline.com

Service Description

1. Emergency Telephone Assistance

Emergency telephone assistance is provided by Japan Mobility K.K. for registered customers. The following Emergency Telephone Assistance services are available:
  • Emergency Assistance with Ambulance, Police, Fire Department
    Liaise with emergency services at the request of the registered customer.
  • Assistance with Urgent Matters
    Urgently required information on general emergency matters can be requested. 
  • Interpretation Services
    A Japan Mobility Helpline Consultant can conduct on the spot interpretation for emergency requests.
  • Emergency Contact to Friends and Family
    At the request of a registered customer, in the event of an emergency, a friend or family member can be contacted and informed of information requested by the registered customer. The communication can be made by telephone or email.
2. Office Hours Concierge Service

Primary Service between office hours (9:00am - 6:00pm, Monday to Friday, exclusive of holidays):
  • Email Concierge Service: questions regarding daily life may be sent to our Concierge email service, at info@japanhelpline.com
  • Business Hours Telephone Support: Limited interpretation over the phone can be provided at (052) 229-8575. 
3. Eligibility

The after-hours service is available to registered customers for emergency use only. Coverage is effective three (3) calendar days after enrollment date.

The 24-Hour Helpline service is available only to registered customers and immediate family and phone numbers registered through 24-Hour Helpline. 

4. Limitations

There is a limit of four (4) service calls per enrolled line. At the time of service, the phone number registered 24-Hour Helpline must be present.

5. 24-Hour Helpline Assistance Does Not Include:

The purpose of the 24-Hour Helpline benefit is to provide service in common emergency situations.

Coverage does NOT include:
  • Service if the 24-Hour Helpline phone is not with the caller. 
  • Any fees incurred as a result of use or requests made with the 24-Hour Helpline.
  • After-hour non-emergency service.
  • Medical, technical, legal or other specialized assistance or interpretation. 
  • Service/Assistance while outside of Japan.
  • Extended, repeated or otherwise regular assistance.
The Service is for general information and translation/interpretation assistance for general life matters. Operators are not medical, technical, or legal experts and cannot give advice as such.

Excessive Use:

Use of the Service is limited for emergency situations. Excessive use of the Service may result in restriction or suspension of the Service. In the event that the Service is restricted or suspended a refund of remaining payment will not be provided. 

6. Disclaimer of Liability

Japan Mobility will not accept responsibility for any costs or fees incurred by customers or as a result of requests made by customers. All requests made by registered customers that require payment must be authorized and paid for by the customer.

A request from a customer may require the commissioning of service from a 3rd party service provider. Japan Mobility assumes no liability for any damages, injury or cost that may be incurred. Any claims for personal injury, damage to property, etc. must be filed against the servicing facility.

Benefits and dues are subject to change upon membership renewal. Services are available only in Japan.
You may cancel the Japan 24-Hour Helpline service at any time. A refund of remaining payment will not be provided. Japan Mobility may elect to not renew or continue your membership for any reason by providing written notice. Japan Mobility may immediately terminate your membership for fraudulent use of the services.

This is a Japan Mobility contract. This is not a liability insurance contract or physical damage insurance and does not comply with any financial responsibility law.

Links to other Service Providers

Our Service may provide contact to third-party web sites or services that are not owned or controlled by the Company.

The Company has no control over, and assumes no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party web sites or services. You further acknowledge and agree that the Company shall not be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with the use of or reliance on any such content, goods or services available on or through any such web sites or services.

We strongly advise You to read the terms and conditions and privacy policies of any third-party web sites or services that You visit.

Termination

We may terminate or suspend Your access immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason whatsoever, including without limitation if You breach these Terms and Conditions.

Upon termination, Your right to use the Service will cease immediately.

Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, in no event shall the Company or its suppliers be liable for any special, incidental, indirect, or consequential damages whatsoever (including, but not limited to, damages for loss of profits, loss of data or other information, for business interruption, for personal injury, loss of privacy arising out of or in any way related to the use of or inability to use the Service, third-party software and/or third-party hardware used with the Service, or otherwise in connection with any provision of this Terms), even if the Company or any supplier has been advised of the possibility of such damages and even if the remedy fails of its essential purpose.

"AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE" Disclaimer

The Service is provided to You "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE" and with all faults and defects without warranty of any kind. To the maximum extent permitted under applicable law, the Company, on its own behalf and on behalf of its Affiliates and its and their respective licensors and service providers, expressly disclaims all warranties, whether express, implied, statutory or otherwise, with respect to the Service, including all implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, title and non-infringement, and warranties that may arise out of course of dealing, course of performance, usage or trade practice. Without limitation to the foregoing, the Company provides no warranty or undertaking, and makes no representation of any kind that the Service will meet Your requirements, achieve any intended results, operate without interruption, meet any performance or reliability standards or be error free or that any errors or defects can or will be corrected.

Without limiting the foregoing, neither the Company nor any of the company's provider makes any representation or warranty of any kind, express or implied:
  1. as to the operation or availability of the Service, or the information, content, and materials or products included thereon; 
  2. that the Service will be uninterrupted or error-free; 
  3. as to the accuracy, reliability, or currency of any information or content provided through the Service; or 
  4. that the Service, its servers, the content, or e-mails sent from or on behalf of the Company are free of viruses, scripts, Trojan horses, worms, malware, time-bombs or other harmful components.
Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of certain types of warranties or limitations on applicable statutory rights of a consumer, so some or all of the above exclusions and limitations may not apply to You. But in such a case the exclusions and limitations set forth in this section shall be applied to the greatest extent enforceable under applicable law.

Disputes Resolution

If You have any concern or dispute about the Service, You agree to first try to resolve the dispute informally by contacting the Company.

Severability and Waiver

Severability
If any provision of these Terms is held to be unenforceable or invalid, such provision will be changed and interpreted to accomplish the objectives of such provision to the greatest extent possible under applicable law and the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.

Waiver
Except as provided herein, the failure to exercise a right or to require performance of an obligation under this Terms shall not effect a party's ability to exercise such right or require such performance at any time thereafter nor shall be the waiver of a breach constitute a waiver of any subsequent breach.

Translation Interpretation

These Terms and Conditions may have been translated if We have made them available to You on our Service.

You agree that the original English text shall prevail in the case of a dispute.

JAPAN 24-H HELPLINE IS ONLY A VENUE

The Service is a communications platform for enabling the connection between individuals seeking to obtain immediate assistance and/or Third Party Services. The Company does not guarantee or warrant, and makes no representations regarding, the reliability, quality or suitability of such Third Party Service Providers. When interacting with Third Party Service Providers you should exercise caution and common sense to protect your personal safety and property, just as you would when interacting with other persons whom you don't know. By using the Service, you agree to hold the Company free from the responsibility for any liability or damage that might arise out of the transactions involved. NEITHER THE COMPANY NOR ITS AFFILIATES OR LICENSORS IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CONDUCT, WHETHER ONLINE OR OFFLINE, OF ANY USER OF THE SERVICE OR THIRD PARTY SERVICES NOR ANY THIRD PARTY SERVICE PROVIDERS. THE COMPANY AND ITS AFFILIATES AND LICENSORS WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, INJURY OR DAMAGE ARISING IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE OR THE THIRD PARTY SERVICES.

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

By using the Software or Service, you expressly represent and warrant that you are legally entitled to enter this Agreement. If you reside in a jurisdiction which restricts the use of the Service because of age, or restricts the ability to enter into agreements such as this one due to age, you must abide by such age limits or you must not use the Software and Service. Without limiting the foregoing, the Service and Software is not available to children (persons under the age of 18) or others who are not capable of entering into binding contracts, unless they have consent and permission of a parent or guardian. By using the Software or Service, you represent and warrant that you are at least 18 years old, or have the consent of a parent or guardian, and/or are otherwise capable of entering into binding contracts. By using the Software or the Service, you represent and warrant that you have the right, authority and capacity to enter into this Agreement and to abide by the terms and conditions of this Agreement. Your participation in using the Service and/or Software is for your sole, personal use. You may not authorize others to use your user status, and you may not assign or otherwise transfer your user account to any other person or entity. When using the Software or Service you agree to comply with all applicable laws from the country, state and city in which you are present while using the Software or Service.

You may only access the Service using authorized means. The Company is not liable if your devise is incapable of utilizing the Service. By using the Service, you agree that:
  • You will only use the Service for lawful purposes; you will not use the Service for sending or communicating any unlawful material or for fraudulent purposes.
  • You will not use the Service to cause nuisance, annoyance or inconvenience.
  • You will not impair the proper operation of the network.
  • You will not try to harm the Service in any way whatsoever.
  • You will not copy, or distribute content provided by the Service without written permission from the Company.
  • You will only use the Service for your own use and will not resell it to a third party.
  • You will keep secure and confidential your account password or any identification provided to you which allows access to the Service.
  • You will provide us with whatever proof of identity the Company may reasonably request.
  • You will only use an access point or data account which you are authorized to use.
  • You will not portray Company or its affiliates in a negative manner or otherwise portray its services in a false, misleading, derogatory or offensive manner.
  • When requesting Third Party Services by SMS or email, you opt-in to receive text messages from the Company, and acknowledge that standard messaging charges from your mobile network service provider may apply, and you represent and warrant that the number provided is your own cell phone number.
  • You agree that the Company may contact you by telephone or email (including by an automatic telephone dialing system) at any of the phone numbers provided by you or on your behalf in connection with a Company account.
  • You will not post or transmit any photograph or likeness of another person without that person's consent, if and to the extent necessary under applicable laws.
  • You will not post, publish, transmit, reproduce, distribute or in any way exploit any information, software or other material obtained through the Services for commercial purposes (other than as expressly permitted by the Service and by the provider of such information, software or other material).
  • You will not upload, post, publish, transmit, reproduce, or distribute in any way, information, software or other material obtained through the Services which is protected by copyright, or other proprietary right, or derivative works with respect thereto, without obtaining permission of the copyright owner or rightholder, or which otherwise violates or infringes the rights of others, including without limitation, patent, trademark, trade secret, copyright, publicity, or other proprietary rights

LICENSE GRANT & RESTRICTIONS

The Company hereby grants you a non-exclusive, non-transferable, right to use the Service, solely for your own personal, non-commercial purposes, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement. All rights not expressly granted to you are reserved by the Company and its licensors. You shall not (i) license, sublicense, sell, resell, transfer, assign, distribute or otherwise commercially exploit or make available to any third party the Service or the Software in any way; (ii) modify or make derivative works based upon the Service; (iii) access the Services in order to (a) build a competitive product or service, (b) build a product using similar ideas, features, functions or graphics of the Service, or (c) copy any ideas, features, functions or graphics of the Service or Software, or (iv) launch an automated program or script, including, but not limited to, web spiders, web crawlers, web robots, web ants, web indexers, bots, viruses or worms, or any program which may make multiple server requests per second, or unduly burdens or hinders the operation and/or performance of the Service or Software. You shall not: (i) send spam or otherwise duplicative or unsolicited messages in violation of applicable laws; (ii) send or store infringing, obscene, threatening, libelous, or otherwise unlawful or tortious material, including material harmful to children or violative of third party privacy rights; (iii) send or store material containing software viruses, worms, Trojan horses or other harmful computer code, files, scripts, agents or programs; (iv) interfere with or disrupt the integrity or performance of the Software or Service or the data contained therein; or (v) attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Software or Service or its related systems or networks.

MEMBERSHIP SUBSCRIPTION TERMS

For those purchasing a fixed term coverage plan, the following terms apply; Your use of Membership Subscription Services and Membership Subscription Products is governed by these Membership Subscription Terms, which are described in further detail below. The following points are particularly important:
  • You may cancel your Membership Subscription Product at any time by informing the Company in writing of your desire to cancel. 
  • Cancellation will cease the Membership Subscription and future payments, but previous Membership Subscription Fees are non-refundable except where required by law.
  • The Membership Period and cost of the Membership Subscription Product you purchase are disclosed prior to purchase and confirmed via email following purchase.
  • We transfer your billing information to our payment processor(s).
Read these Membership Subscription Terms carefully before using the Membership Subscription Services. These Membership Subscription Terms constitute a legal agreement between you ("you" or "your") and Japan Mobility. If you purchase, register for, or redeem a Membership Subscription Product through an External Partner of Japan Mobility, you may also be subject to additional terms and conditions supplied by that service.

1. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

To be eligible to access and use the Membership Subscription Services, you must meet the following criteria ("Eligibility Requirements"):
  • You must reside be at least 18 years of age, and be capable of entering into a binding agreement;
  • You must have an account in good standing with Japan Mobility, which includes the payment of all Fees and Applicable Taxes, if any; and
  • You must meet any additional qualifications or adhere to any limitations disclosed with the offer of an applicable Membership Subscription Product, which we may update from time to time.
2. MEMBERSHIP SUBSCRIPTION

You may purchase Membership Subscription access (a "Membership Subscription") to the Membership Subscription Services for a fee (the "Fee"). The Fee is exclusive of any applicable federal, state, telecommunications, excise, or municipal taxes or duties, including VAT and GST (collectively, "Applicable Taxes") unless otherwise specified.

3. USE AND RENEWAL

Your ability to use the Membership Subscription Service commences 3 days following the date of your purchase, plus any applicable curing period, and continues until the end of the applicable Membership Period. Your Membership Subscription Product will expire and your access to the Membership Subscription Services will cease at the end of the then-current Payment Period. In order to continue to access the Membership Subscription Services after your Payment Period has expired, you will need to purchase a new Membership Subscription Product. You are required to maintain accurate and up-to-date payment information. Japan Mobility assumes no responsibility or liability if your Membership Subscription Product fails to renew or otherwise expires because of outdated or incorrect payment information.

4. MEMBERSHIP SUBSCRIPTION CANCELLATION; REFUNDS

You may cancel the Membership Subscription at any time. Please email info@japanhelpline.com and include your name, address and reason for the cancellation. If you cancel your Membership Subscription during your current Payment Period, your access to the Membership Subscription Services will cease. Purchase and/or redemption of your Membership Subscription is final and non-refundable; Japan Mobility will not issue you any refund, including partial, pro-rated, or otherwise unless required to do so by law.

5. EXTERNAL SERVICES

If you purchase or redeem a Membership Subscription through an External Partner, you must maintain accurate and up-to-date payment information with that External Partner in order to continue to access the Membership Subscription Services. If you elect to purchase a Membership Subscription directly from Japan Mobility and you previously purchased a Membership Subscription Product from an External Partner, it is your responsibility to cancel your Membership Subscription Product managed by that External Partner in order to avoid duplicate charges. As disclosed above, purchase of a Membership Subscription is final and non-refundable except where the law requires Japan Mobility to provide a refund, although the refund policy offered by External Partners may differ. Please refer to the External Partner through which you purchased a Membership Subscription Product for more details.

6. AVAILABILITY AND MODIFICATIONS

Japan Mobility reserves the right to modify, offer additional, or cease offering Membership Subscription Services at any time in its sole discretion, including but not limited to changes in Fees, modifying the availability of and Eligibility Requirements for certain Membership Subscription Services, or modifying the features and functionality of certain Membership Subscription Services. If we cease offering your current Membership Subscription, your access to the Membership Subscription Services will continue until the end of your Membership Period. In such event, we may elect to migrate you to a similar Membership Subscription and charge your payment method the associated Fee at the end of your Membership Period. We will provide you with thirty (30) days prior notice via email before changes in Membership Subscription Products or Fees take effect. Any changes to the Membership Subscription or Fees will be effective upon your next billing cycle tied to the start of the Membership Period, and will not apply retroactively to your current Membership Period. In the event we do migrate you to a different Membership Subscription or modify your Fee, you may opt-out of these changes by cancelling your Membership Subscription.

7. CHANGES TO MEMBERSHIP SUBSCRIPTION TERMS

We may modify these Membership Subscription Terms from time to time. If we make material changes to these Membership Subscription as it applies to your currently active Membership Subscription, then we will supply you with appropriate notice of those changes. Revised Membership Subscription Terms will become effective upon the next renewal of your Membership Subscription and your continued use of the Membership Subscription Services will constitute your acceptance of the revised terms. If you are not willing to agree to the revisions, you may cancel your Membership Subscription as disclosed in Section 4 above.

8. ENTIRE AGREEMENT

These Membership Subscription Terms (including, without limitation, the documents incorporated into them constitute the complete and exclusive agreement between you and Japan Mobility with respect to the subject matter hereof, and supersede all prior or contemporaneous oral or written communications, proposals, representations, understandings, or agreements by or between you and Japan Mobility concerning such subject matter.

FEES AND PAYMENT TERMS (ON-DEMAND SERVICES & OVERAGE AMOUNTS)

Company or the Third Party Service provider may charge you, on behalf of the Third Party Service Provider for the Third Party Services provided to you by the Third Party Service Provider. You agree that you will pay for all Third Party Services you purchase from the Third Party Service Provider, and that Company or Third Party Service Provider may charge your credit card account as provided by you when registering for the Service (including any taxes and late fees, as applicable) that may be accrued by or in connection with your account. You are responsible for the timely payment of all fees and for providing Company with a valid credit card account for payment of all fees at all times. You must keep all billing information, including payment method, up to date. You authorize and direct us to charge your designated payment method for these charges or, if your designated payment method fails, to charge any other payment method you have on file with us. Further, you authorize and direct us to retain information about the payment method(s) associated with your account. If we do not receive payment from your designated payment method or any other payment method on file, you agree to pay all amounts due upon demand by us. After 30 days from the date of any unpaid charges, your payment will be deemed delinquent and we reserve the right to assess an additional 1.5 percent late charge (or the highest amount allowed by law, whichever is lower) per month if your payment is more than 30 days past due and to use any lawful means to collect any unpaid charges. You are liable for any fees, including attorney and collection fees, incurred by us in our efforts to collect any remaining balances from you. You are responsible for all charges incurred under your account, including applicable taxes, fees, surcharges, and purchases made by you or anyone you allow to use your account (including your children, family, friends, or any other person with implied, actual, or apparent authority) or anyone who gains access to your account as a result of your failure to safeguard your username, password, or other authentication credentials or information

Company may use a third-party payment processor (the “Payment Processor”) to link your credit card account to the Service. The processing of payments or credits, as applicable, in connection with your use of the Service will be subject to the terms, conditions and privacy policies of the Payment Processor and your credit card issuer in addition to this Agreement. Company is not responsible for any errors by the Payment Processor. In connection with your use of the Service, Company will obtain certain transaction details, which Company will use solely in accordance with its Privacy Policy.

Any fees which the Company or Third Party Service Provider may charge you for the Service or Third Party Services are due immediately upon completion of your applicable use of the Service or the Third Party Service transaction and are non-refundable. This no refund policy shall apply at all times regardless of your decision to terminate your usage, the Company's decision to terminate your usage, disruption caused to our Software or Service either planned, accidental or intentional, or any reason whatsoever. The Company reserves the right to determine final prevailing pricing - Please note the pricing information published on the website may not reflect the prevailing pricing. The Company, at its sole discretion, make promotional offers with different features and different rates to any of our customers. These promotional offers, unless made to you, shall have no bearing whatsoever on your offer or contract. The Company may change the fees for our Service as we deem necessary for our business. We encourage you to check back at our website periodically if you are interested about how we charge for the Service. We may not be responsible for determining fees charged by Third Party Service providers, so you should be sure to review all pricing and other terms of any agreement or transaction you conduct with them.

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OWNERSHIP

The Company alone (and its licensors, where applicable) shall own all right, title and interest, including all related intellectual property rights, in and to the Software and Service. To the extent you provide any suggestions, ideas, enhancement requests, feedback, recommendations or other information regarding the Service or Software, you hereby assign to the Company all right, title and interest thereto. This Agreement is not a sale and does not convey to you any rights of ownership in or related to the Software or the Service, or any intellectual property rights owned by the Company. The Company name, the Company logo, and the product names associated with the Software and Service are trademarks of the Company or third parties, and no right or license is granted to use them.

THIRD PARTY INTERACTIONS

During use of the Service, you may enter into correspondence with, purchase goods and/or services from, or participate in promotions of third party service providers, advertisers or sponsors showing their goods and/or services through the Software or Service. Any such activity, and any terms, conditions, warranties or representations associated with such activity, is solely between you and the applicable third-party. The Company and its licensors shall have no liability, obligation or responsibility for any such correspondence, purchase, transaction or promotion between you and any such third-party. The Company does not endorse any sites on the Internet that are linked through the Service or Software, and in no event shall the Company or its licensors be responsible for any content, products, services or other materials on or available from such sites or third party providers. The Company provides the Software and Service to you pursuant to the terms and conditions of this Agreement. You recognize, however, that certain third-party providers of goods and/or services may require your agreement to additional or different terms and conditions prior to your use of or access to such goods or services, and the Company disclaims any and all responsibility or liability arising from such agreements between you and the third party providers.

The Company may rely on third party advertising and marketing supplied through the Software or Service and other mechanisms to subsidize the Software or Service. By agreeing to these terms and conditions you agree to receive such advertising and marketing. The Company may compile and release information regarding you and your use of the Software or Service on an anonymous basis as part of a customer profile or similar report or analysis. You agree that it is your responsibility to take reasonable precautions in all actions and interactions with any third party you interact with through the Service.

You will be responsible for your own connectivity to the Service, including without limitation via mobile connection, internet access, and other communications and connectivity, at your own cost and expense. Depending on your method of access, additional messaging or data rates may apply from your carrier.

If you are using Software such as a mobile app, additional terms and conditions may apply in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable app store from which you downloaded the Software.

INDEMNIFICATION

By entering into this Agreement and using the Software or Service, you agree to defend, indemnify and hold the Company, its licensors and each such party's parent organizations, subsidiaries, affiliates, officers, directors, members, employees, attorneys and agents harmless from and against any and all claims, costs, damages, losses, liabilities and expenses (including attorneys' fees and costs) arising out of or in connection with: (a) your violation or breach of any term of this Agreement or any applicable law or regulation, whether or not referenced herein; (b) your violation of any rights of any third party, including providers of Third Party Services arranged via the Service or Software, or (c) your use or misuse of the Software or Service or any Third Party Service.

TERMINATION

The Company reserves the right to (i) modify or discontinue, temporarily or permanently, the Service (or any part thereof) and (ii) refuse any and all current and future use of the Service, suspend or terminate your account (any part thereof) or use of the Service, for any reason, including if the Company believes that you have violated this Agreement. The Company shall not be liable to you or any third party for any modification, suspension or discontinuation of the Service.

DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES

THE COMPANY MAKES NO REPRESENTATION, WARRANTY, OR GUARANTY AS TO THE RELIABILITY, TIMELINESS, QUALITY, SUITABILITY, AVAILABILITY, ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF THE SERVICE OR SOFTWARE (OR ANY THIRD PARTY SERVICES). THE COMPANY DOES NOT REPRESENT OR WARRANT THAT (A) THE USE OF THE SERVICE OR SOFTWARE WILL BE SECURE, TIMELY, UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE OR OPERATE IN COMBINATION WITH ANY OTHER HARDWARE, SOFTWARE, SYSTEM OR DATA, (B) THE SERVICE OR SOFTWARE (OR ANY THIRD PARTY SERVICES) WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS OR EXPECTATIONS, (C) ANY STORED DATA WILL BE ACCURATE OR RELIABLE, (D) THE QUALITY OF ANY PRODUCTS, SERVICES, INFORMATION, OR OTHER MATERIAL PURCHASED OR OBTAINED BY YOU THROUGH THE SERVICE (INCLUDING ANY THIRD PARTY SERVICES) WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS OR EXPECTATIONS, (E) ERRORS OR DEFECTS IN THE SERVICE OR SOFTWARE WILL BE CORRECTED, OR (F) THE SERVICE OR THE SERVER(S) THAT MAKE THE SERVICE AVAILABLE ARE FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS. THE SERVICE AND SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED TO YOU STRICTLY ON AN "AS IS" BASIS. ALL CONDITIONS, REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT OF THIRD PARTY RIGHTS, ARE HEREBY DISCLAIMED TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW BY THE COMPANY. THE COMPANY MAKES NO REPRESENTATION, WARRANTY, OR GUARANTY AS TO THE RELIABILITY, SAFETY, TIMELINESS, QUALITY, SUITABILITY OR AVAILABILITY OF ANY THIRD PARTY SERVICES. YOU ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT THE ENTIRE RISK ARISING OUT OF YOUR USE OF THE SOFTWARE AND SERVICE, AND ANY THIRD PARTY SERVICES, REMAINS SOLELY WITH YOU, TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.

NETWORK DELAYS

THE COMPANY'S SERVICE AND SOFTWARE MAY BE SUBJECT TO LIMITATIONS, DELAYS, AND OTHER PROBLEMS INHERENT IN THE USE OF THE INTERNET, TELECOMMUNICATIONS NETWORKS AND ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS. THE COMPANY IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DELAYS, DELIVERY FAILURES, OR OTHER DAMAGE RESULTING FROM SUCH PROBLEMS.

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COMPANY'S AGGREGATE LIABILITY EXCEED THE AMOUNTS ACTUALLY PAID BY AND/OR DUE FROM YOU IN THE SIX (6) MONTH PERIOD IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THE EVENT GIVING RISE TO SUCH CLAIM. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COMPANY AND/OR ITS LICENSORS BE LIABLE TO ANYONE FOR ANY INDIRECT, PUNITIVE, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR OTHER DAMAGES OF ANY TYPE OR KIND (INCLUDING PERSONAL INJURY, LOSS OF DATA, REVENUE, PROFITS, USE OR OTHER ECONOMIC ADVANTAGE). THE COMPANY AND/OR ITS LICENSORS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS, DAMAGE OR INJURY WHICH MAY BE INCURRED BY YOU, INCLUDING BY NOT LIMITED TO LOSS, DAMAGE OR INJURY ARISING OUT OF, OR IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH THE SERVICE OR SOFTWARE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE SERVICE OR SOFTWARE, ANY RELIANCE PLACED BY YOU ON THE COMPLETENESS, ACCURACY OR EXISTENCE OF ANY ADVERTISING, OR AS A RESULT OF ANY RELATIONSHIP OR TRANSACTION BETWEEN YOU AND ANY THIRD PARTY SERVICE PROVIDER, ADVERTISER OR SPONSOR WHOSE ADVERTISING APPEARS ON THE WEBSITE OR IS REFERRED BY THE SERVICE OR SOFTWARE, EVEN IF THE COMPANY AND/OR ITS LICENSORS HAVE BEEN PREVIOUSLY ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

THE COMPANY MAY INTRODUCE YOU TO THIRD PARTY SERVICE PROVIDERS FOR THE PURPOSES OF PROVIDING THIRD PARTY SERVICES. WE WILL NOT ASSESS THE SUITABILITY, LEGALITY OR ABILITY OF ANY THIRD PARTY SERVICE PROVIDERS AND YOU EXPRESSLY WAIVE AND RELEASE THE COMPANY FROM ANY AND ALL ANY LIABILITY, CLAIMS OR DAMAGES ARISING FROM OR IN ANY WAY RELATED TO THE THIRD PARTY SERVICE PROVIDER. THE COMPANY WILL NOT BE A PARTY TO DISPUTES OR NEGOTIATIONS BETWEEN YOU AND SUCH THIRD PARTY PROVIDERS. RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE DECISIONS YOU MAKE REGARDING THIRD PARTY SERVICES OFFERED VIA THE SOFTWARE OR SERVICE (WITH ALL ITS IMPLICATIONS) RESTS SOLELY WITH YOU. WE WILL NOT ASSESS THE SUITABILITY, LEGALITY OR ABILITY OF ANY SUCH THIRD PARTIES AND YOU EXPRESSLY WAIVE AND RELEASE THE COMPANY FROM ANY AND ALL LIABILITY, CLAIMS, CAUSES OF ACTION, OR DAMAGES ARISING FROM YOUR USE OF THE SOFTWARE OR SERVICE, OR IN ANY WAY RELATED TO THE THIRD PARTIES INTRODUCED TO YOU BY THE SOFTWARE OR SERVICE. YOU EXPRESSLY WAIVE AND RELEASE ANY AND ALL RIGHTS AND BENEFITS.
 
THE QUALITY OF THE THIRD PARTY SERVICES SCHEDULED THROUGH THE USE OF THE SERVICE OR SOFTWARE IS ENTIRELY THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE THIRD PARTY PROVIDER WHO ULTIMATELY PROVIDES SUCH THIRD PARTY SERVICES TO YOU. YOU UNDERSTAND, THEREFORE, THAT BY USING THE SOFTWARE AND THE SERVICE, YOU MAY BE EXPOSED TO THIRD PARTY SERVICES THAT ARE POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS, OFFENSIVE, HARMFUL TO MINORS, UNSAFE OR OTHERWISE OBJECTIONABLE, AND THAT YOU USE THE SOFTWARE AND THE SERVICE, AND SUCH THIRD PARTY SERVICES, AT YOUR OWN RISK.

NOTHING ON THIS SERVICE OR SOFTWARE CONSTITUTES, OR IS MEANT TO CONSTITUTE, ADVICE OF ANY KIND. IF YOU REQUIRE ADVICE IN RELATION TO ANY LEGAL, FINANCIAL OR MEDICAL MATTER YOU SHOULD CONSULT AN APPROPRIATE PROFESSIONAL. BY USING THE SERVICE OR SOFTWARE, YOU AGREE THAT THE EXCLUSIONS AND LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY SET OUT IN THIS AGREEMENT ARE REASONABLE. IF YOU DO NOT THINK THEY ARE REASONABLE, YOU MUST NOT USE THE SERVICE OR SOFTWARE.

NOTICE

The Company may give notice to you by means of a general notice on a portion of the Service (which may include posting on the Company website), electronic mail to your email address on record in the Company's account information, or by written communication sent by first class mail or pre-paid post to your address on record in the Company's account information. Such notice shall be deemed to have been given upon the expiration of 48 hours after mailing (if sent by first class mail or pre-paid post) or 12 hours after sending (if sent by email) or posting. You may give notice to the Company only in writing (such notice shall be deemed given only when actually received by the Company).

INTERNATIONAL USE

The Service is controlled, operated and administered by us from within Japan. Company makes no representation that this site is available for access or use at other locations outside Japan. However, any access or use from outside Japan is still subject to this Agreement. Access to this Service is expressly prohibited from territories where this site or any portion thereof is illegal. You agree not to access or use any information or materials on the Service in violation of Japan export laws and regulations, or in violation of any laws or regulations in the country from which you are accessing the Service.

OTHER PARTIES

You accept that, as a corporation, the Company has an interest in limiting the personal liability of its officers and employees. You agree that you will not bring any claim personally against the Company's officers or employees in respect of any losses you suffer in connection with the Service or Software. Without prejudice to the foregoing, you agree that the limitations of warranties and liability set out in this Agreement will protect the Company's officers, employees, agents, subsidiaries, successors, assigns and sub-contractors as well as the Company.

BREACHES OF THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Without prejudice to the Company's other rights under these terms and conditions, if you breach these terms and conditions in any way, the Company may take such action as the Company deems appropriate to deal with the breach, including suspending your access to the Service or Software, prohibiting you from accessing the Service or Software, blocking computers using your IP address from accessing the Service or Software, contacting your internet service provider to request that they block your access to the Service or Software and/or bringing court proceedings against you.

ASSIGNMENT

This Agreement may not be assigned by you without the prior written approval of the Company but may be assigned without your consent by the Company to (i) a parent or subsidiary, (ii) an acquirer of assets, or (iii) any other successor or acquirer. Any purported assignment in violation of this section shall be void. In the event that Company is sold to a third party, such a sale will not be deemed a transfer of personal information so long as that third party agrees to assume Company's obligations as to this Agreement and any associated Privacy Policy.

GOVERNING LAW

Except as expressly provided otherwise, this Agreement will be is governed by, and will be construed under, the laws of Japan, without regard to choice of law principles. You consent to jurisdiction and venue exclusively in the courts in Japan. You agree that Company retains the right to seek injunctive or other equitable relief in a court of competent jurisdiction to prevent the actual or threatened infringement, misappropriation or violation of a party's copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets, patents, or other intellectual property rights. You agree that regardless of any statute or law to the contrary, any claim or cause of action arising out of this Agreement or related to use of the Service must be filed by you within three (3) months after such claim or cause of action arose or be forever barred.

GENERAL

No joint venture, partnership, employment, or agency relationship exists between you, the Company or any third-party provider as a result of this Agreement or use of the Service or Software. If any provision of the Agreement is held to be invalid or unenforceable, such provision shall be struck and the remaining provisions shall be enforced to the fullest extent under law. The failure of the Company to enforce any right or provision in this Agreement shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision unless acknowledged and agreed to by the Company in writing. This Agreement comprises the entire agreement between you and the Company and supersedes all prior or contemporaneous negotiations, discussions or agreements, whether written or oral, between you and the Company regarding the subject matter contained herein.
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