Terms of Use

These Terms of Use (hereinafter referred to as "these Terms") set forth the terms and conditions for the use of services (hereinafter referred to as "the Service") provided on this website by SERENITY (hereinafter referred to as "the Company"). All registered users (hereinafter referred to as "Users") shall use the Service in accordance with these Terms.

• Article 1 (Application)

  • 1.

    These Terms shall apply to all relationships related to the use of the Service between the Users and the Company.

  • 2.

    In addition to these Terms, the Company may establish various provisions regarding the use of the Service (hereinafter referred to as "Individual Provisions"). These Individual Provisions shall constitute a part of these Terms regardless of their title.

  • 3.

    In the event that any provision of these Terms conflicts with the provisions of the Individual Provisions, the Individual Provisions shall prevail unless otherwise specified in the Individual Provisions.

• Article 2 (User Registration)

  • 1.

    To register for the Service, an applicant shall agree to these Terms and apply for user registration in the manner specified by the Company, and the Company shall approve the application.

  • 2.

    The Company may refuse to approve an application for user registration if it determines that the applicant falls under any of the following categories and shall not be obligated to disclose the reasons:

    • a.

      If false information is provided in the application for registration;

    • b.

      If the applicant has previously violated these Terms;

    • c.

      If the Company determines that the registration is otherwise inappropriate.

• Article 3 (Usage Fees and Payment Methods)

  • 1.

    Users shall pay the usage fees for the paid portions of the Service as separately determined by the Company and displayed on this website, using the payment method specified by the Company.

  • 2.

    If a User delays payment of usage fees, the User shall pay a late fee at an annual rate of 14.6%.

• Article 4 (Prohibited Actions)

  Users shall not engage in the following actions when using the Service:

  • 1.

    Actions that violate laws or public order and morals;

  • 2.

    Actions related to criminal activities;

  • 3.

    Infringement of copyrights, trademarks, or other intellectual property rights contained in the Service;

  • 4.

    Actions that destroy or interfere with the functionality of servers or networks of the Company, other Users, or third parties;

  • 5.

    Commercial use of information obtained through the Service;

  • 6.

    Actions that may interfere with the operation of the Service;

  • 7.

    Unauthorized access or attempts thereof;

  • 8.

    Collection or accumulation of personal information of other Users;

  • 9.

    Using the Service for unlawful purposes;

  • 10.

    Actions that cause disadvantage, damage, or discomfort to other Users or third parties;

  • 11.

    Impersonation of another User;

  • 12.

    Unauthorized advertisements, promotions, solicitations, or sales activities within the Service;

  • 13.

    Using the Service for meeting unfamiliar persons of the opposite sex;

  • 14.

    Providing benefits to anti-social forces directly or indirectly in connection with the Service;

  • 15.

    Any other actions deemed inappropriate by the Company.

• Article 5 (Suspension of Service Provision)

  • 1.

    The Company may suspend or discontinue all or part of the Service without prior notice to Users if it determines that any of the following conditions apply:

    • a.

      When performing maintenance or updates to the computer system related to the Service;

    • b.

      When the provision of the Service becomes difficult due to force majeure events such as earthquakes, lightning, fire, power outages, or natural disasters;

    • c.

      When computers or communication lines are disrupted due to an accident;

    • d.

      When the Company determines that providing the Service is difficult.

    • e.

      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.

• Article 6 (Usage Restrictions and Deregistration)

  • 1.

    The Company may, without prior notice, restrict the use of all or part of the Service or cancel the registration of a User if the User falls under any of the following circumstances:

    • a.

      Violation of any provision of these Terms;

    • b.

      Providing false information in registration details;

    • c.

      Failure to fulfill payment obligations;

    • d.

      Failure to respond to communication from the Company for a certain period;

    • e.

      Prolonged inactivity in the Service;

    • f.

      Any other cases in which the Company deems the use of the Service inappropriate.

  • 2.

    The Company shall not be liable for any damages incurred by the User due to actions taken by the Company under this article.

• Article 7 (Disclaimer of Warranties and Liability)

  • 1.

    The Company makes no explicit or implicit warranties that the Service is free from factual or legal defects (including defects related to safety, reliability, accuracy, completeness, effectiveness, fitness for a particular purpose, or security, as well as errors, bugs, or rights infringements).

  • 2.

    The Company shall not be liable for any damage incurred by the User arising from the Service. However, if the contract between the Company and the User regarding the Service (including these Terms) constitutes a consumer contract under the Consumer Contract Act, this disclaimer provision shall not apply.

  • 3.

    Even in cases where the preceding paragraph applies, the Company shall not be liable for damages arising from special circumstances, even if such damages were foreseeable, except in cases of gross negligence by the Company. Furthermore, the Company's liability for damages arising from default or tort caused by the Company's negligence (excluding gross negligence) shall be limited to the amount of usage fees received from the User in the month the damage occurred.

  • 4.

    The Company shall not be responsible for any transactions, communications, or disputes that occur between Users and third parties regarding the Service.

• Article 8 (Changes to the Service)

  The Company may change or discontinue the content of the Service without notifying Users and shall not be liable for any damages incurred by Users as a result.

• Article 9 (Modification of Terms)

  • 1.

    The Company may modify these Terms at any time without notice if deemed necessary.

  • 2.

    If a User continues to use the Service after the modification of these Terms, the User shall be deemed to have agreed to the revised Terms.

• Article 10 (Handling of Personal Information)

  The Company shall appropriately handle personal information obtained through the use of the Service in accordance with its Privacy Policy.

• Article 11 (Notices and Communications)

  • 1.

    Any notices or communications between Users and the Company shall be made in the manner determined by the Company.

  • 2.

    Unless a User submits a notice of change according to the procedures specified by the Company, the Company shall assume that the registered contact information is valid and shall send notifications or communications accordingly. Such notifications shall be deemed received at the time of dispatch.

• Article 12 (Prohibition of Transfer of Rights and Obligations)

  Users shall not transfer or pledge their contractual status under these Terms or any rights or obligations based on these Terms to third parties without prior written consent from the Company.

• Article 13 (Governing Law and Jurisdiction)

  • 1.

    The interpretation of these Terms shall be governed by Japanese law.

  • 2.

    In the event of any dispute regarding the Service, the Osaka District Court shall have exclusive jurisdiction.