Chapter 1: General Provisions
Article 1: Application of the Agreement
Life Seed Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as “the Company”) establishes the following terms of use (hereinafter referred to as the “Agreement”) for customers (hereinafter referred to as “Users”) using the “Free Internet Connection” provided by the Company (hereinafter referred to as the “Service”).
Article 2: Amendment of the Agreement
1. This Agreement shall apply to the use of the Service by the Company and subscribers.
2. The Company may amend this Agreement without obtaining the consent of the Users.
Article 3: Legal Standards
The formation, effectiveness, performance, and interpretation of this Agreement shall be governed by Japanese law.
Article 4: Dispute Resolution
1. Disputes between subscribers related to the Service and the Company shall be resolved by both parties in good faith.
2. In the event that the disputes mentioned in the preceding paragraph cannot be resolved through consultation, the Nagano District Court or Nagano Summary Court shall be the exclusive jurisdiction court for the first trial.
Article 5: Restriction on Transfer of Rights
Users shall be responsible for providing the equipment and software necessary to use the Service.
Article 6: Restriction on Transfer of Usage Rights
Users may not transfer the right to receive the Service to a third party.
Chapter 2: Provision of Service
Article 7: Service Modification
1. The Company may modify all or part of the content of the Service without prior notice to Users for any reason.
2. The Company may suspend or discontinue the Service without prior notice to subscribers for any reason.
Article 8: Use of Third-Party Information
Users agree that all responsibility for the use of information provided by third parties belongs to the respective information providers and that the Company is not a party to the transaction contracts or information provision contracts.
Article 9: Guarantee of Third-Party Provided Information Content
1. The Company does not provide any guarantees regarding products or services provided by third parties. The Company also does not guarantee the completeness, accuracy, reliability, or usefulness of information provided by third parties.
2. The Company shall not be liable for any disputes between subscribers and providers of information provided by third parties resulting from the use of such information by subscribers. The Company shall also not bear any expenses or damages.
Chapter 3: Usage Fees
Article 10: Fees
The usage fee for the Service is free.
Chapter 4: Duties of Users
Article 11: Prohibited Acts
Users shall not engage in the following acts when using the Service:
– Acts that infringe upon the copyrights or other rights of third parties or the Company, or acts that may infringe upon them.
– Acts that infringe upon the property or privacy of third parties or the Company, or acts that may infringe upon them.
– Acts that cause or may cause disadvantage or damage to third parties or the Company.
– Acts judged by the Company to be contrary to public order and morals (obscene, prostitution, violence, cruelty, abuse, etc.), or acts judged by the Company to provide information contrary to public order and morals to third parties.
– Criminal acts or acts that may lead to criminal acts, or acts that may lead to them.
– Acts aimed at profit, such as reselling or leasing the Service itself.
– Opening or soliciting for pyramid schemes.
– Impersonating a third party to use the Service.
– Tampering with or deleting information accessible through the Service from the Company or third parties.
– Using or providing harmful programs such as computer viruses through the Service, or related to the Service.
– Acts that cause annoyance or disadvantage to third parties or the Company, acts that may interfere with the Service, or acts that may obstruct the operation of the Service.
– Using the Service in a manner that significantly hinders the use of the Service by other users.
– Any other acts that violate laws or may violate laws.
– Any other acts deemed inappropriate by the Company.
Article 12: Principle of Self-Responsibility
1. Even after losing the qualification as a subscriber, if damage is caused to the Company or a third party due to the actions of a subscriber that fall under Article 13 (Prohibited Acts), the subscriber shall bear all legal responsibility, including damages, at their own expense, and shall not inconvenience the Company.
2. If a subscriber incurs any damage or legal liability related to information or files uploaded or downloaded through the Service, the subscriber shall handle it at their own responsibility without making any claims to the Company and shall not inconvenience the Company.
Article 13: Ownership
All programs, software, services, procedures, trademarks, trade names, or general technology provided by the Company or third-party providers that constitute the Service shall belong to the Company or the respective provider.
Article 14: Copyright
1. Subscribers may not use information or files provided through the Service beyond the scope of private use permitted by copyright law without the permission of the rights holder.
2. Subscribers may not allow or disclose to third parties any information or files provided through the Service without the permission of the rights holder.
3. If a dispute arises due to a violation of the provisions of this article, the subscriber shall resolve the dispute at their own expense and responsibility and shall indemnify the Company in any case without causing any damage to the Company.
Chapter 5: Responsibilities of the Company, etc.
Article 15: Protection of Personal Information
The Company shall handle appropriately the personal information of subscribers obtained by the Company when applying for use and the personal information of subscribers obtained by the Company during the use of the Service, in accordance with the Company’s privacy policy.
Article 16: Suspension or Cancellation of Subscriber Qualification
If a subscriber falls under the following items, the Company may immediately suspend or cancel the subscriber’s qualification without prior notice:
– If it is found that false statements were made in the application for use.
– If the subscriber engages in acts prohibited by Article 11 (Prohibited Acts).
– If the subscriber obstructs the operation of the Service by any means.
– If the subscriber violates other provisions of this Agreement.
– If the Company deems it inappropriate as a subscriber.
Article 17: Suspension or Interruption of Service
1. The Company may suspend or interrupt the operation of the Service in the following cases:
– When it is necessary to maintain or repair the system of the Service on a regular or emergency basis, or when it is unavoidable due to malfunctions of the Company’s system, etc.
– When the provision of the Service cannot be performed as usual due to emergencies such as war, riots, disturbances, labor disputes, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, floods, tsunamis, fires, power outages, or other emergencies.
2. When suspending or interrupting the operation of the Service in accordance with the provisions of the preceding paragraph, the Company shall notify the fact in advance. However, this shall not apply in cases of emergency or necessity.
3. When there are regulations or orders from government agencies, or when other telecommunications operators or others have suspended or interrupted the provision of services.
4. In other cases where the Company deems it necessary to temporarily suspend the operation of the Service.
The Company shall not be liable for any damages incurred by subscribers or third parties due to the suspension or interruption of the Service under this article.
Article 18: Deletion of Information, Restriction on Communication Usage, etc.
If a subscriber engages in acts specified in Article 13 (Prohibited Acts), violates this Agreement, does not follow notices or instructions from the Company, or the Company deems it necessary for other reasons, the Company may take one or a combination of the following measures:
– The Company may limit the bandwidth assigned to communications made by the subscriber using the specified communication method deemed necessary for the operation of the Service.
– Temporarily suspend or terminate the subscriber’s use of the Service.
Chapter 6: Compensation, etc.
Article 19: Limitation of Liability
The Company shall not be liable for any damages incurred by subscribers even if the Service is not provided to subscribers for any reason, as the Company does not have an obligation to provide the Service to subscribers continuously.
Article 20: Disclaimer
1. The Company shall not be liable for any damages incurred by subscribers in connection with the provision of the Service.
2. The provisions of paragraph 1 of this article shall not apply in the case of the Company’s intentional or gross negligence.
3. The Company does not guarantee the completeness, accuracy, reliability, or usefulness of the content of the Service and the information obtained by subscribers through the Service.
4. The Company does not guarantee the operation of any equipment or software used by subscribers.
5. The Company shall not be liable for any disputes, etc., between subscribers and third parties arising from the use of the Service by subscribers.
Supplementary Provision This Agreement shall be effective from October 15, 2018.