Membership Terms and Conditions

[Important] Please read the following terms of use carefully before registering as a member.

The Terms set out your rights and obligations when using this Service.
By clicking the "Agree and Register" button, you agree to all of the terms and conditions of this agreement.

Article 1 (Purpose of these Terms)

These terms and conditions govern the use of the service (hereinafter referred to as "this service") that sells products and services at a store (hereinafter referred to as "this shop") set up on the Internet by IONIC AI Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "our company").
Anyone who uses this service (hereinafter referred to as "Member") shall comply with these Terms and Conditions in good faith.

Article 2 (Scope of these Terms)

These terms and conditions apply to all relationships between members and our company regarding this service.
Any regulations regarding the use of this service that we may notify members of as necessary in order to ensure the smooth operation of this service shall constitute part of these Terms and Conditions.

Article 3 (Changes to these Terms)

We may change these terms and conditions as necessary.
Changes to these terms and conditions will take effect when notified to members.

Article 4 (Application for Use)

Anyone who wishes to use this service must agree to the contents of these terms and conditions, and apply to our company by filling out all necessary information accurately and completely in a manner specified by our company.
Members must meet the following criteria: Individuals must have resided in Japan for at least six months in a row, and corporations must have a business base (head office, branch office, sales office, or other office) in Japan.
Applicants are deemed to have accepted the contents of these terms and conditions.
When the Company approves the application for use in the manner specified by the Company, a contract for use of the Service based on these Terms and Conditions will be established between the Member and the Company.

Article 5 (Rejection of Application for Use)

If an applicant falls under any of the following categories, the application may not be approved.
(1) If the applicant does not exist or there is a possibility that he/she does not exist
(2) If a false statement or omission is made in the application form designated by the Company, or if there is a possibility of such a statement being made
(3) If the conditions set forth in Article 4, Paragraph 2 are not met or there is a possibility that they may not be met.
(4) If the applicant is an incompetent person or a quasi-incompetent person and has not obtained consent from the corporate representative or assistant in accordance with the format specified by our company
(5) If there is a risk of violating Article 10 (Prohibited Acts for Members)
(6) If you have received disciplinary action under Article 11 (Suspension or Termination of Use of the Service) in the past
(7) In the case where the case falls under (4) of Article 11, Paragraph 1 (Suspension and Termination of Use of the Service)
(8) If there is a risk of violating Article 16 (Our Intellectual Property Rights)
(9) If you have previously delayed or fraudulently attempted to avoid payment of the price of a product or service purchased through the Service
(10) Any other reason that the Company deems inappropriate

Article 6 (Notification of Changes)

If there are any changes to the information that a Member provided to the Company at the time of application for use or thereafter, the Member must notify the Company of such change without delay using the method specified by the Company.
In the event that the member fails to submit the notification under the preceding paragraph, the Company shall not assume any responsibility for any disadvantage suffered by the member. Furthermore, even if a notice from the Company does not reach the member, it shall be deemed to have reached the member at the time it would normally have reached the member.
We may review the changes and temporarily suspend use of the Service or terminate the service agreement.

Article 7 (Handling of Member Information)

The information that a Member provides to the Company when applying for membership or thereafter, as well as the status of use of the Service, will be registered in the Company's database. Registered information will become the property of the Company.
The Company will use the registered information set forth in the preceding paragraph only for the purposes of operating its business and will not provide it to third parties in a form that identifies individuals, except in the following cases.
(1) When the member's consent is obtained
(2) When disclosure is required by law
(3) When requesting the Member to fulfill obligations under these Terms and Conditions.
(4) When it is necessary to improve the technical or economic functions of the Service
(5) Any other case where there is a significant need for the operation of the Service.

Article 8 (Communication Devices, etc.)

Members shall, at their own responsibility, own and manage the computer terminals, communication equipment, communication lines and other facilities necessary for using the Service.
Any charges for communication lines necessary for Members to use this Service are not included in the service fee and shall be borne directly by the Member.

Article 9 (Responsibility for managing IDs and passwords)

To use this service, the member must use the ID (personal identification number) notified by the Company at the time of approval of the application for use and the password (personal identification number) set by the member. The member can change the password by following the procedure specified by the Company.
Members shall manage their IDs and passwords at their own risk, and the Company shall not be liable for any damages incurred as a result of incorrect use or unauthorized use by a third party.
Members may not allow a third party to use their ID and password, or transfer, lend, or provide them as security.
If a Member becomes aware that his/her ID or password has been stolen or used by a third party, he/she shall immediately notify the Company of such fact. In such a case, he/she shall follow any instructions given by the Company.
If a member forgets their password, they may not be able to use the System. Please note that we will also be unable to answer any inquiries regarding passwords.

Article 10 (Prohibited acts of members)

When using this service, Members shall refrain from engaging in the following acts:
(1) Any act violating the property rights, privacy or other rights of others
(2) Any act violating public order and morals or laws and regulations, such as disseminating obscene or false information
(3) Any act of slandering or libeling others or causing inconvenience or disadvantage to others
(4) Unauthorized use of another person’s ID or password, or allowing another person to use one’s own ID or password
(5) Transferring, lending, or providing as security any rights or obligations under these Terms to a third party
(6) Using the Service for commercial purposes
(7) Any act that may impede the operation of the Service.
(8) Any other acts specified separately by the Company.
3. The Company shall not be liable for any damages incurred as a result of a Member's violation of these Terms and Conditions, etc.

Article 11 (Suspension and Cancellation of Use of the Service)

If a Member falls under any of the following conditions, the Company may suspend the Member's use of all or part of the Service without prior notice, and may also terminate all or part of the Service Agreement if the Member fails to improve the situation within a reasonable period of time after receiving a notice.
(1) In the case where the application falls under (1) to (4) of Article 5, Paragraph 1 (Rejection of Application for Use)
(2) If there is a violation or risk of a violation of Article 10 (Prohibited Acts for Members)
(3) If there is a violation or risk of a violation of Article 16 (Our Intellectual Property Rights)
(4) When a bill or check issued by the company is dishonored, when a petition for attachment, provisional attachment, provisional disposition or auction is filed, when a disposition for tax delinquency is filed, when a petition for bankruptcy, commencement of reorganization, commencement of corporate reorganization proceedings or commencement of composition is filed, when a company goes into liquidation, when a company is dissolved or when an attempt is made to transfer all or a significant part of its business to a third party, or when there are other reasonable grounds for deteriorating the company's financial condition or the likelihood of such deterioration.
(5) If you delay or fraudulently attempt to avoid payment of the purchase price of products or services through the use of the Service, or if there is a possibility of doing so
(6) If the user interferes with the operation of the Service or damages the reputation and credibility of the Company
(7) Any other reason that the Company deems the information inappropriate
Even if the use of the Service is suspended or terminated pursuant to the preceding paragraph, the Member shall not be relieved of the responsibility to fulfill the payment obligations and other obligations under these Terms and Conditions that arise from the use of the Service.

Article 12 (Purchase of Goods and Services)

Members may purchase products and services sold by our company on this shop in accordance with these terms and conditions. A sales contract for products and services will be established between our company and the member in accordance with these terms and conditions when our company sends an acceptance to the member in response to the member's purchase application.
When purchasing products or services, Members shall carefully review the information presented on the Shop and the contents of these Terms and Conditions before using the Service.
When a member sends a purchase application for products or services to our company using the method specified by our company, the member must thoroughly check that the content is correct. In addition, the member must comply with and execute the procedures and security measures specified by our company. Purchase application information received by our company from a member will be deemed to be accurate and based on the member's true intention.

Article 13 (Payment Method)

Members shall pay the cost of products and services purchased using this service to the Company in the following manner.
(1) Payment by credit card designated by our company
(2) Bank transfer to the bank account designated by our company
(3) Cash payment upon delivery of the product by the method specified by the Company
(4) Any other method specified separately by the Company.
Unless otherwise specified, Members will be responsible for consumption tax and shipping fees in addition to the purchase price.
The Member shall select the payment method in paragraph 1 and make payment to the Company at his/her own responsibility and expense. Furthermore, if a dispute arises between the Member and a financial institution, post office, cash on delivery delivery company, credit card company, etc., when making a payment, the Member shall resolve the matter with the other party at his/her own responsibility, and the Company shall not be involved in any way.
Products and services will be shipped to a Member only after the Company has confirmed that the Member has properly completed the payment procedures set out in Paragraph 1.

Article 14 (Returns and Exchanges)

We will accept returns and exchanges of purchased products and services in the following cases:
(1) If a product different from the one you ordered is delivered
(2) If the quantity delivered is different from the quantity ordered
(3) If the delivered product is dirty, scratched, or damaged
(4) Any other case that the Company deems appropriate.
The returns and exchanges referred to in the preceding paragraph are subject to the following conditions:
(1) The product being returned or exchanged must be unused.
(2) The request for return or exchange must be made within 8 days of receiving the product, using the method specified by our company.
(3) All accessories, attachments, invoices, etc. of the product must be returned to the same condition as when they were delivered.
(4) In the event of a return or exchange due to a member's personal reasons, shipping costs must be borne by the member.
(5) Any other matters specified separately by the Company
We cannot accept returns or exchanges for the following products:
(1) Products that the Company has designated as "non-returnable" in advance
(2) Any other products for which the Company has reasonable grounds to determine that the product is not suitable for return.
Any disputes regarding product defects, shortages in quantity, incorrect products, delivery delays, breakage or soiling during transportation, etc. shall be resolved amicably between our company and the member in good faith.

Article 15 (Advertisements, etc.)

We may display advertisements provided by third parties on this Shop. The content of advertisements is posted at the risk of the advertisement provider, and we do not guarantee the accuracy of the content of advertisements and shall not be held responsible in any way.
The Company may conduct surveys, etc. on the Shop to its Members. Article 7 shall apply to the results of such surveys.

Article 16 (Our Intellectual Property Rights)

The copyright (including the rights under Articles 27 and 28 of the Copyright Act) and moral rights (meaning the rights under Articles 18 to 20 of the Copyright Act) of the information provided by this service, as well as the know-how and all other intellectual property rights contained therein, belong to our company or a person designated by our company.
Members shall not reproduce, modify, edit, distribute, or otherwise use any information provided through this service, regardless of whether such use is for commercial purposes or not, without the prior written permission of our company.

Article 17 (Restrictions on Area of Use, etc.)

The use of this service is limited to Japan.
Membership for this service will be limited to individuals who have continuously resided in Japan for six months or more, and to corporations that have a business base in Japan.

Article 18 (Notification to Members)

Notification to members may be given in any of the following ways at the Company's discretion.
(1) By posting on the bulletin board or other screen of this shop. In this case, notification to the member will be considered complete at the time of posting.
(2) Notification will be sent by email to the email address that the Member notified the Company when applying for use or thereafter. In this case, notification to the Member will be deemed complete when the email reaches the server that manages the Member's email address.
(3) Any other method that the Company deems appropriate. In such case, the notification will be deemed completed at the time specified by the Company in the notification.
If these Terms or related laws and regulations require notice to be given in writing, the procedure set forth in paragraph (1) or (2) above may be used instead of the written notice.

Article 19 (Suspension and Termination of the Service)

1. If any of the following events occur, the Company may suspend or terminate provision of all or part of the Service by notifying the Member in advance, or after the fact in the case of an emergency.
(1) When carrying out regular or emergency maintenance and inspection of the system that provides this service
(2) If a malfunction or other problem occurs in the system that provides the service
(3) When it is difficult to provide the Service due to a power outage, fire, earthquake, labor dispute, or other force majeure
(4) Other cases where there are significant operational or technical reasons for the Service.
We may terminate all or part of the Service by notifying Members at least one month in advance.
If the Service is suspended or terminated due to the preceding two paragraphs, the Company shall not bear any liability to the Member.

Article 20 (Compensation for Damages)

If a member violates these terms and conditions or causes damage to the Company through fraudulent conduct, the Company may claim appropriate compensation for damages from the member.
If a Member causes damage to a third party through the use of this Service, the Member shall resolve such matter at his/her own responsibility and shall not hold the Company liable in any way.
Unless otherwise specified in these Terms, the Company shall not be liable to the Member or any other person for any consequences arising from the use of the Service, regardless of the cause, including but not limited to malfunctions or failures of the system that provides the Service, intrusions into the System by a third party, disputes in commercial transactions, or any other causes. Furthermore, if the Company is liable to a Member for damages based on these Terms, the amount of compensation of the Company shall, in any case, be limited to the purchase price of the goods or services that constitute the cause of compensation, and the Company shall not be liable for any damages beyond that.

Article 21 (Dispute Resolution)

If any dispute arises regarding any provision of these Terms and Conditions or any matter not provided for in these Terms and Conditions, the parties shall negotiate in good faith and try to resolve the matter as amicably as possible.
The governing law for these Terms and Conditions shall be the laws of Japan.
Any disputes arising from these Terms and Conditions shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Osaka District Court as the court of first instance.