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Terms of Service

Article 1 (Purpose)

These terms of service (hereinafter referred to as "Terms") set forth the terms and conditions for the use of services (hereinafter referred to as "Service") provided on the website (https://en.phdkim.net) (hereinafter referred to as "Website") operated by Palusomni inc (hereinafter referred to as "Company").

Article 2 (Definitions)

The terms used in these Terms are defined as follows:

  • "User" refers to all persons who use the Service.
  • "Member" refers to persons who have registered on the Website and continuously use the Service.
  • "Content" refers to information such as text, images, videos, audio, etc.

Article 3 (Application and Changes of Terms)

1. These Terms aim to define the rights and obligations between the Company and Users regarding the provision and use of the Service, and apply to all relationships related to the use of the Service between Users and the Company.

2. The Company may change these Terms at any time. Unless otherwise specified by the Company, the changed Terms will take effect from the time they are displayed on the Website.

Article 4 (Registration for Use)

1. Those who wish to use the Service must apply for registration in the manner prescribed by the Company, and the registration will be completed when the Company approves it.

2. The Company may not approve the application for registration if it determines that the applicant falls under any of the following cases:

  • When false information has been submitted
  • When the application is from a person who has violated these Terms in the past
  • Other cases where the Company deems the registration inappropriate

Article 5 (Management of Account Information)

1. Members shall appropriately manage their Service account information and be responsible for it.

2. Under no circumstances may Members transfer, lend, or share account information with third parties.

Article 6 (Prohibited Acts)

When using the Service, Users must not engage in the following acts:

  • Acts that violate laws or public order and morals
  • Acts related to criminal activities
  • Acts that infringe on intellectual property rights, portrait rights, privacy, honor, or other rights or interests of the Company, other Users of the Service, or third parties
  • Acts that may interfere with the operation of the Service
  • Acts of unauthorized access or attempts to do so
  • Acts of collecting or accumulating personal information of other Users
  • Acts of using the Service for improper purposes
  • Acts that cause disadvantage, damage, or discomfort to other Users of the Service or third parties
  • Acts aimed at meeting members of the opposite sex who are strangers
  • Acts of advertising, marketing, or business activities on the Service without the Company's permission
  • Acts of providing benefits to anti-social forces
  • Other acts that the Company deems inappropriate

Article 7 (Suspension of Service Provision)

1. The Company may suspend or interrupt the provision of all or part of the Service without prior notice to Users if it determines that any of the following cases apply:

  • When performing maintenance or updates on computer systems related to the Service
  • When the provision of the Service becomes difficult due to force majeure such as earthquakes, lightning, fire, power outages, or natural disasters
  • When computers or communication lines stop due to accidents
  • Other cases where the Company deems it difficult to provide the Service

2. The Company shall not be liable for any disadvantage or damage suffered by Users or third parties due to the suspension or interruption of the Service provision.

Article 8 (Copyright)

1. Users may only use the Service to post or upload information such as text, images, videos, etc., for which they own the necessary intellectual property rights or have obtained permission from the necessary rights holders.

2. The copyright of text, images, videos, etc., that Users post or upload when using the Service shall be retained by the User or other existing rights holders. However, the Company may use text, images, videos, etc., posted or uploaded through the use of the Service, and Users agree to permit this.

3. Except as provided in the main text of the preceding paragraph, all copyrights and other intellectual property rights concerning the Service and all information related to the Service belong to the Company or rights holders who have permitted the Company to use them, and Users must not reproduce, transfer, lend, translate, modify, reprint, publicly transmit (including making transmittable), transmit, distribute, publish, use for business purposes, etc., without permission.

Article 9 (Restriction of Use and Cancellation of Registration)

1. The Company may restrict the use of all or part of the Service, or cancel the registration of Users without prior notice if Users fall under any of the following cases:

  • When they have violated any provision of these Terms
  • When it is found that there are false facts in the registration information
  • When there is a failure to fulfill payment obligations for fees, etc.
  • When there is no response to communication from the Company for a certain period
  • When there has been no use of the Service for a certain period since the last use
  • Other cases where the Company deems it inappropriate to use the Service

2. The Company shall not be liable for any damage incurred by Users due to actions taken by the Company based on this article.

Article 10 (Withdrawal)

1. Users may withdraw from the Service according to the withdrawal procedure specified by the Company.

Article 11 (Disclaimer of Warranty and Limitation of Liability)

1. The Company does not explicitly or implicitly guarantee that the Service is free from factual or legal defects (including defects related to safety, reliability, accuracy, completeness, effectiveness, fitness for a particular purpose, security, errors, bugs, rights infringement, etc.).

2. The Company shall not be liable for any damage incurred by Users due to the Service, except in cases of intentional or gross negligence by the Company. However, this disclaimer does not apply in cases where the contract between the Company and Users regarding the Service (including these Terms) is considered a consumer contract under the Consumer Contract Act.

3. Even in the case stipulated in the proviso of the preceding paragraph, the Company shall not be liable for any special damage arising from the Company's breach of obligations or unlawful acts due to negligence (excluding gross negligence) (including cases where the Company or Users have foreseen or could have foreseen the occurrence of damage).

4. The Company shall not be liable for any transactions, communications, or disputes arising between Users and other Users or third parties regarding the Service.

Article 12 (Changes to Service Content)

The Company may change the content of the Service or discontinue the provision of the Service without notifying Users, and shall not be liable for any damage incurred by Users due to this.

Article 13 (Changes to Terms of Service)

The Company may change these Terms at any time if deemed necessary without notifying Users. In addition, if Users start using the Service after the Terms have been changed, those Users are deemed to have agreed to the changed Terms.

Article 14 (Handling of Personal Information)

The Company will appropriately handle personal information obtained through the use of the Service in accordance with the Company's "Privacy Policy".

Article 15 (Notifications or Communications)

Notifications or communications between Users and the Company shall be made by the method specified by the Company. The Company will consider the currently registered contact information valid and send notifications or communications to that contact information unless Users notify changes according to the format separately specified by the Company, and these notifications or communications are deemed to have reached Users at the time of sending.

Article 16 (Prohibition of Transfer of Rights and Obligations)

Users may not transfer their position in the usage contract or rights or obligations based on these Terms to third parties, or use them as collateral without the prior written consent of the Company.

Article 17 (Governing Law and Jurisdiction)

1. The interpretation of these Terms shall be governed by the laws of Japan.

2. In the event of a dispute regarding the Service, the court having jurisdiction over the location of the Company's head office shall have exclusive agreed jurisdiction.

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Last updated: September 1, 2023