terms and conditions

These Terms of Use (hereinafter referred to as the “Terms”) set forth the conditions for use of the services (hereinafter referred to as the “Services”) provided on this website by DDR8 Inc. (hereinafter referred to as the “Company”). All registered users (hereinafter referred to as the “Users”) shall use the Services in accordance with these Terms.

Article 1 (Application)

  1. These Terms shall apply to all relationships related to the use of the Services between the User and the Company.
  2. In addition to these Terms, the Company may establish various rules and provisions regarding the use of the Services (hereinafter referred to as “Individual Regulations”). Regardless of their name, these Individual Regulations shall constitute a part of these Terms.
  3. In the event of any inconsistency between the provisions of these Terms and the provisions of the Individual Regulations, unless otherwise specified in the Individual Regulations, the provisions of the Individual Regulations shall prevail.

Article 2 (User Registration)

  1. Registration shall be completed when a prospective user, who agrees to these Terms, applies for registration using the method prescribed by the Company, and the Company approves such application.
  2. The Company may refuse to approve a registration application if it determines that any of the following reasons apply and shall not be obligated to disclose the reason.
    1. If false information was provided during the registration process
    2. If the application is from a person who has previously violated these Terms
    3. If the Company otherwise deems the registration inappropriate

Article 3 (Management of User ID and Password)

  1. Users shall manage their user ID and password for the Services at their own responsibility.
  2. Users shall not transfer, lend, or share their user ID or password with any third party under any circumstances. The Company shall consider any login using a matching combination of user ID and password as use by the registered User.
  3. The Company shall not be liable for any damages caused by third-party use of a user ID and password, unless such use was due to the Company’s intentional misconduct or gross negligence.

Article 4 (Usage Fees and Payment Methods)

  1. Users shall pay the usage fees for the paid portions of the Services as separately determined and displayed on the Company’s website, using the payment methods specified by the Company.
  2. In the event of a delay in payment, the User shall pay a late fee at an annual rate of 14.6%.

Article 5 (Prohibited Acts)

Users shall not engage in the following acts when using the Services:

  1. Acts that violate laws or public order and morals
  2. Acts related to criminal conduct
  3. Infringement of intellectual property rights such as copyrights and trademarks contained in the Services
  4. Destruction or interference with the Company’s or other users’ servers or networks
  5. Commercial use of information obtained through the Services
  6. Acts that may obstruct the operation of the Company’s services
  7. Unauthorized access or attempts thereof
  8. Collection or accumulation of personal information about other users
  9. Use of the Services for fraudulent purposes
  10. Acts that cause disadvantage, damage, or discomfort to other users or third parties
  11. Impersonation of other users
  12. Advertising, solicitation, or business activities on the Services without the Company’s permission
  13. Acts aimed at meeting strangers of the opposite sex
  14. Providing benefits directly or indirectly to anti-social forces in connection with the Company’s services
  15. Other acts deemed inappropriate by the Company

Article 6 (Suspension of Service Provision)

  1. The Company may suspend or interrupt all or part of the Services without prior notice to the User if it determines that any of the following circumstances apply:
    1. When performing maintenance, inspection, or updates of the computer systems related to the Services
    2. When the Services cannot be provided due to force majeure such as earthquakes, lightning, fire, power outages, or natural disasters
    3. When the computer or communication lines are shut down due to accidents
    4. When the Company otherwise determines it is difficult to provide the Services
  2. The Company shall not be liable for any disadvantage or damage suffered by Users or third parties as a result of the suspension or interruption of the Services.

Article 7 (Usage Restrictions and Deregistration)

  1. The Company may restrict the use of all or part of the Services or cancel the registration of a User without prior notice if any of the following apply:
    1. Violation of any provision of these Terms
    2. False information found in the registration details
    3. Default on payment obligations such as fees
    4. No response from the User within a certain period after contact from the Company
    5. Prolonged inactivity of the User on the Services
    6. Other cases where the Company determines the use of the Services to be inappropriate
  2. The Company shall not be liable for any damage incurred by the User as a result of actions taken under this article.

Article 8 (Withdrawal)

Users may withdraw from the Services in accordance with the withdrawal procedure specified by the Company.

Article 9 (Disclaimer and Non-Warranty)

  1. The Company makes no explicit or implicit warranty that the Services are free from factual or legal defects (including defects in safety, reliability, accuracy, completeness, effectiveness, fitness for particular purposes, or security, as well as errors, bugs, or infringements of rights).
  2. The Company shall not be liable for any damages arising from the use of the Services by Users, except in cases of willful misconduct or gross negligence by the Company. However, this disclaimer shall not apply if the contract between the Company and the User concerning the Services constitutes a consumer contract under the Consumer Contract Act of Japan.
  3. Even in the case set forth in the proviso to the preceding paragraph, the Company shall not be liable for any special damages arising from special circumstances (including cases where the Company or the User foresaw or could have foreseen the occurrence of the damage) resulting from default or tort caused by the Company’s negligence (excluding gross negligence). Compensation for damages caused by the Company’s negligence (excluding gross negligence) shall be limited to the amount of usage fees received from the User for the month in which the damage occurred.
  4. The Company shall not be responsible for any disputes, communications, or transactions between Users and other Users or third parties in relation to the Services.

Article 10 (Changes to Service Content)

The Company may change, add to, or discontinue the contents of the Services with prior notice to the Users, and Users shall consent to such changes.

Article 11 (Amendment of the Terms)

  1. The Company may revise these Terms without obtaining individual consent from the Users in the following cases:
    1. When the modification is in the general interest of the Users
    2. When the modification does not contradict the purpose of the usage contract and is deemed reasonable in light of the necessity of the change, the content after the change, and other circumstances
  2. The Company shall notify the Users in advance of any modifications under the preceding paragraph, including the content of the revised Terms and the effective date.

Article 12 (Handling of Personal Information)

The Company shall handle personal information obtained through the use of the Services appropriately in accordance with the Company’s Privacy Policy.

Article 13 (Notices and Communications)

Notices or communications between Users and the Company shall be conducted by the method specified by the Company. Unless the User submits a change request in accordance with a method separately designated by the Company, the Company shall deem the currently registered contact information valid and shall send notices or communications to such contact, which shall be deemed to have reached the User at the time of dispatch.

Article 14 (Prohibition of Assignment of Rights and Obligations)

Users shall not transfer or pledge their status under the usage contract or their rights or obligations under these Terms to any third party without prior written consent from the Company.

Article 15 (Governing Law and Jurisdiction)

  1. These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Japan.
  2. In the event of any dispute related to the Services, the court having jurisdiction over the Company’s principal office shall have exclusive jurisdiction.

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Last Updated: March 15, 2025