These Terms of Service (hereinafter referred to as the “Terms”) set forth the conditions for using Online Aquaria (hereinafter referred to as the “Service”), which is provided by Aquaria (hereinafter referred to as the “Company”). All registered users (hereinafter referred to as the “User”) must agree to and comply with these Terms when using the Service.
Article 1 (Scope of Application)
- These Terms shall apply to all matters concerning the use of the Service between the User and the Company.
- In addition to these Terms, the Company may establish separate regulations (hereinafter referred to as “Individual Regulations”). These Individual Regulations shall constitute a part of these Terms.
- In the event of any inconsistency between these Terms and the Individual Regulations, the provisions of the Individual Regulations shall prevail unless otherwise specified.
Article 2 (User Registration)
- To use the Service, Users must agree to these Terms and complete the registration process as determined by the Company. Registration is considered complete once the Company approves the application.
- The Company may reject a registration application if it determines that any of the following conditions apply, without any obligation to disclose the reason:
- If false information is provided in the registration process.
- If the applicant has previously violated these Terms.
- If the Company deems the registration inappropriate for any other reason.
Article 3 (Management of User ID and Password)
- Users are responsible for the management of their User ID and password.
- The Company shall not be liable for any damage caused by the unauthorized use of a User ID or password unless the Company is found to have acted with intent or gross negligence.
Article 4 (Sales Agreement)
- A sales agreement is established when the User places an order and the Company accepts it.
- Ownership of the product transfers to the User at the time the Company hands over the product to the shipping carrier.
- The Company may cancel an order without prior notice in the following cases:
- If the User violates these Terms.
- If the delivery cannot be completed due to an unknown address or prolonged absence.
- If the Company determines that cancellation is necessary for any other reason.
Article 5 (Intellectual Property Rights)
All content on the Service, including product images, descriptions, and designs, is the property of the Company or the rightful owner. Users may not reproduce, distribute, modify, or otherwise use the content without permission.
Article 6 (Prohibited Activities)
Users are prohibited from engaging in the following activities when using the Service:
- Violating any applicable laws or regulations.
- Engaging in criminal activities.
- Infringing upon copyrights, trademarks, or other intellectual property rights.
- Interfering with the normal operation of the Service or the Company’s servers.
- Engaging in fraudulent or misleading transactions.
- Impersonating other Users.
- Associating with or supporting anti-social organizations.
- Any other actions deemed inappropriate by the Company.
Article 7 (Suspension of the Service)
The Company may suspend or discontinue the Service, in whole or in part, without prior notice in the following cases:
- When performing system maintenance or updates.
- When services are disrupted due to natural disasters, power outages, or other unavoidable circumstances.
- When unexpected technical failures occur.
- When the Company determines that service provision is difficult for any other reason.
Article 8 (Restrictions and Account Termination)
The Company may restrict the User’s access to the Service or terminate their account without prior notice in the following cases:
- If the User violates these Terms.
- If the User provides false registration information.
- If payment obligations are not met.
- If the User has been inactive for an extended period.
- If the Company deems it necessary for any other reason.
Article 9 (Account Cancellation)
Users may cancel their account through the designated procedure provided by the Company.
Article 10 (Disclaimer of Liability)
The Company shall not be liable for:
- Errors caused by system bugs or glitches.
- Service interruptions due to network failures or server downtime.
- Issues arising from user errors or configuration changes.
- Problems related to external payment services.
- Orders placed based on incorrect pricing, stock information, or currency conversion.
- Price changes, product discontinuations, or specification modifications.
If an order is placed due to incorrect information, the Company reserves the right to cancel or adjust the order.
Article 11 (Changes to the Service)
The Company may change or discontinue the Service at any time without prior notice. The Company shall not be liable for any damages arising from such changes.
Article 12 (Amendments to the Terms)
The Company may revise these Terms at any time. Continued use of the Service after any amendments shall constitute the User’s acceptance of the updated Terms.
Article 13 (Handling of Personal Information)
The Company shall handle Users’ personal information in accordance with its Privacy Policy.
Article 14 (Notifications and Communications)
Notifications and communications between the Company and Users shall be conducted through the method designated by the Company. Any notifications sent to the registered contact information shall be deemed delivered at the time of transmission.
Article 15 (Prohibition of Rights Transfers)
Users may not transfer or assign their rights or obligations under these Terms to any third party without the prior written consent of the Company.
Article 16 (Governing Law and Jurisdiction)
These Terms shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of Japan. In the event of a dispute related to the Service, the court having jurisdiction over the Company’s registered location shall have exclusive jurisdiction.
Supplementary Provisions
In the event of any discrepancies between the Japanese version and translated versions of these Terms, the Japanese version shall prevail.
