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Terms of Use

Article 1: General Provisions

These Terms of Use govern the relationship between SPORTSJAM Inc. (hereinafter referred to as 'the Company') and the members (as defined in Article 2), outlining the matters to be adhered to by both user members (as defined in Article 2) and supplier members (as defined in Article 2) in utilizing the service that connects these two parties. By using the service, the members agree to comply with the content of these Terms of Use after fully understanding them. The use of the service is considered as the member’s agreement to adhere to these Terms of Use.

Article 2: Definitions

  1. 2.1  'Tripora' refers to the service provided by the Company that matches user members with supplier members (including any changes made to the service's content, which shall be considered part of the service after such changes).
  2. 2.2  'Member' refers to both supplier members and user members.
  3. 2.3  'Content' refers to the deliverables provided by the supplier member based on the photography contract.
  4. 2.4  '撮影契約' means the 'photography contract' as defined in Article 7, Paragraph 4.
  5. 2.5  '知的財産権' means copyright, patent rights, utility model rights, trademark rights, design rights, and other intellectual property rights (including the right to acquire those rights or to apply for registration of such rights).
  6. 2.6  '当社ウェブサイト' means the website operated by the Company with the domain 'https://tripora.com' (including any changes to the domain or content of the Company's website, regardless of the reason, after such changes).
  7. 2.7  '登録希望者' means the 'applicant for registration' as defined in Article 3.
  8. 2.8  '登録情報' means the 'registration information' as defined in Article 3.
  9. 2.9  'サプライヤー会員' means a person who has applied for registration as a supplier member on Tripora and has been approved by the Company.
  10. 2.10  'ユーザー会員' means a person who has applied for registration as a user member on Tripora based on Article 3 and has been approved by the Company.
  11. 2.11  '利用契約' means the 'terms of service' as defined in Article 3, Paragraph 6.

Article 3: Membership Registration and Approval

  1. 3.1  A person wishing to use the service as a user member (hereinafter referred to as the 'applicant for registration') may apply for registration to use Tripora by agreeing to comply with these Terms of Use and providing certain information (hereinafter referred to as 'registration information') to the Company in the manner specified by the Company.
  2. 3.2  Only the person who is to become the user member may carry out the registration procedure for becoming a user member, and registration procedures by an agent on behalf of the user member are not permitted.
  3. 3.3  The person completing the registration procedure for the user member guarantees that all the information entered is true, and the user member who carries out the registration procedure shall be responsible for the accuracy, truthfulness, and up-to-date nature of all the registration information provided.
  4. 3.4  The user member shall register for Tripora and become a user member solely by their own will. The user member shall use Tripora at their own discretion and bear all responsibilities related to the use of the service.
  5. 3.5  The Company may refuse registration for an applicant who has applied for registration based on the first paragraph if any of the following conditions apply. The Company will not bear any responsibility for this, nor is the Company obligated to explain the reasons for refusal to the applicant. The applicant agrees not to dispute the refusal. Furthermore, even after the user member has been approved and registration is completed, if it is discovered that the user member falls under any of the following conditions, the Company may cancel the approval and registration.
  6. 3.6  If the person is under 18 years old.
  7. 3.7  If the person is a minor, an adult under guardianship, a person under curatorship, or a person under assistance, and has not obtained the consent of a legal representative, guardian, curator, or assistant.
  8. 3.8  If the person does not have an email address.
  9. 3.9  If the person is already a user member of Tripora.
  10. 3.10  If the person does not agree to all the provisions of these Terms of Use.
  11. 3.11  If there is any false, incorrect, or omitted information in the registration information provided to the Company.
  12. 3.12  If the person has had their registration for using Tripora canceled in the past.
  13. 3.13  If the person is determined by the Company to be providing services identical or similar to Tripora.
  14. 3.14  If the person is a member of an antisocial force (meaning organized crime groups, gang members, right-wing groups, antisocial forces, or any other similar parties; the same applies hereinafter) or is deemed by the Company to be involved in maintaining, operating, or managing antisocial forces through funding or other means, or to be cooperating or involved in any interaction or involvement with antisocial forces.
  15. 3.15  If the Company determines that there is a risk of violating these Terms of Use.
  16. 3.16  If the Company determines that the registration is inappropriate based on its own criteria.
  17. 3.17  The Company will judge whether the applicant for registration is suitable for registration based on the Company's criteria, and if the Company approves the registration, it will notify the applicant for registration accordingly. The registration of the applicant for registration as a user member is completed by this notification, and a contract for using Tripora (hereinafter referred to as the 'terms of service') is established between the user member and the Company.
  18. 3.18  Those who wish to become supplier members must follow the procedures specified by the Company to register as supplier members, in addition to the registration procedures from the first paragraph to the sixth paragraph. Registration as a supplier member is completed only if the Company recognizes the person as a supplier member, and a contract for using Tripora is established between the supplier member and the Company.
  19. 3.19  Even if a member or a third party suffers damage due to false, incorrect, or omitted information in the registration information provided by the member, the Company shall not be liable unless there is intentional or gross negligence on the part of the Company.

Article 4: Changes to Registration Information

  1. 4.1  If there is a change in the registration information, the member shall promptly notify the Company of the change by the method specified by the Company and submit the requested documents to the Company.
  2. 4.2  Even if a member or a third party suffers damage due to the member's failure to change the registration information, the Company shall not be liable unless there is intentional or gross negligence on the part of the Company.

Article 5: Management of Passwords and Member IDs

  1. 5.1  Members shall manage and store their passwords and member IDs at their own responsibility and shall not allow third parties to use them, lend, transfer, change the name, sell, or otherwise transfer them to third parties.
  2. 5.2  The Company shall regard all acts performed on the service using a password or member ID as the acts of the member.
  3. 5.3  Members shall be responsible for any damage caused by inadequate management of passwords or member IDs, errors in use, or use by third parties, and the Company shall not be liable for any such damage.
  4. 5.4  If a member discovers that their password or member ID has been stolen or used by a third party, they shall immediately notify the Company of this fact and follow the Company's instructions.

Article 6: Handling of Member Information

  1. 6.1  Information about members that the Company has learned in the registration information and the use of Tripora shall be handled in accordance with the separately established 'Privacy Policy' (https://tripora/privacy), and members shall agree to this.
  2. 6.2  The Company may use and disclose the information and data provided by members to the Company in a form that does not identify individuals as statistical information at the Company's discretion, and members shall not object to this.

Article 7: Use of Tripora

  1. 7.1  During the term of the terms of service, members may use Tripora in accordance with these Terms of Use and the conditions entered in the application form on Tripora. The services that can be provided are as specified on the Company's website. This service is a service that matches user members registered on Tripora with supplier members, and user members agree that the Company shall not be responsible for the specific services provided by supplier members.
  2. 7.2  Supplier members may post information about the service on the Company's website in the manner specified by the Company. Supplier members must post true, accurate, and up-to-date information.
  3. 7.3  User members may select supplier members from the Company's website and apply for the service in the manner specified by the Company. User members agree in advance that the information entered when applying will be provided to the Company and supplier members.
  4. 7.4  When the supplier member notifies their acceptance of the application in the preceding paragraph, a contract is established between the member and the Company. Furthermore, a contract related to this service (hereinafter referred to as the 'partnership contract') is established between the Company, the supplier member, and the user member, in which the supplier member provides services to the user member through the Company and delivers content, and the user member pays the fee for the supplier member's service on the Company's website. If not otherwise specified, the supplier member shall deliver the content to the user member within 14 days from the date of service provision.
  5. 7.5  If the supplier member and user member cancel the photography contract that has been established, the occurrence of cancellation fees shall be in accordance with the Company's cancellation policy (https://tripora.com/cancel_policy).
  6. 7.6  

Article 8: Service Fees

  1. 8.1  User members shall pay the service fees specified by the Company on Tripora by credit card payment at the time specified by the Company, and the user member's obligation to pay the service fees shall be extinguished upon such payment. However, if the supplier member does not provide the service to the user member, the Company will confirm the fact upon receiving a report from the user member and will refund the full amount to the user member.
  2. 8.2  Supplier members grant the Company the authority to receive service fees from user members on behalf of the supplier members.
  3. 8.3  Members shall bear all costs related to the use of information and communication devices, including mobile phones, for sending and receiving emails, browsing the site, telephone charges, and other necessary communication costs.
  4. 8.4  In the event of rain during outdoor photography or service provision, the supplier member shall contact the user member to confirm whether the event will be held at the time specified by the Company. If the schedules of the supplier member and user member align, the supplier member will change the date and time in the system and conduct the photography at the changed date and time. If the schedules of both parties do not align, the supplier member will apply for cancellation, and the cancellation will take effect at the time the cancellation is requested. In the event of a cancellation due to rain, the service fee will be refunded to the user member. Furthermore, even if a cancellation occurs due to reasons other than inclement weather after the photography contract has been established, the service fee will be refunded. Additionally, even if a cancellation occurs due to reasons other than inclement weather after the partnership contract has been established, the service fee will be refunded. For details, please refer to the Company's cancellation policy (https://tripora.com/cancel_policy).
  5. 8.5  If the user member or a child or other participant scheduled to participate in the photography becomes ill after the partnership contract is established, or if the schedule becomes unmanageable, or for other reasons, the service fee will not be refunded.
  6. 8.6  The Company cannot guarantee the accuracy and completeness of the content, accompanying tag notation, title, or information (including the display of copyright, portrait rights, publicity rights, and other property rights related to the content). User members and supplier members shall comply with these Terms of Use and confirm these at their own responsibility.
  7. 8.7  Except as provided in this article, the Company shall not refund the service fees paid by the user member under any circumstances.

Article 9: Supplier Members

  1. 9.1  Supplier members shall not (i) upload content other than what they have photographed, produced, or provided on the service, (ii) upload materials that they have not photographed or produced themselves without the permission of the copyright holder, or (iii) use the content or services provided on the service for purposes other than providing them to user members without the permission of the user members (including posting on personal SNS, blogs, or websites, or selling on sales sites, but not limited to these).
  2. 9.2  Supplier members may not (i) use a specific location for a specific time, exclusively and exclusively (specifically, acts such as using playground equipment or benches so that others do not use them, shooting with a fence, using large equipment such as reflectors or tripods, etc.), (ii) operate in places where photography or service provision is prohibited, or (iii) distribute flyers and engage in solicitation. Supplier members are responsible for following the guidance of park management offices and location managers regarding photography in parks and other locations, and shall conduct photography at their own discretion.
  3. 9.3  Supplier members warrant that they have obtained permission from the rights holder or their legitimate representative for all rights related to the content uploaded to Tripora, including portrait rights, publicity rights, trademark rights, copyright, and other third-party rights.
  4. 9.4  Supplier members shall upload content to Tripora within 14 days of the service provision date using the method specified by the Company. Furthermore, supplier members are obligated to retain the content for 90 days after uploading.
  5. 9.5  If a user member requests the deletion of content uploaded to Tripora by a supplier member, the supplier member shall comply with the request.
  6. 9.6  Supplier members warrant that the content uploaded to Tripora has been legally produced.
  7. 9.7  Inappropriate content includes content that has not obtained the necessary permissions (including the permissions defined in paragraph 3, but not limited to these). The Company may delete or modify such content at its discretion, and the Company shall not be liable for any damages incurred by members as a result of the measures taken by the Company based on this paragraph.
  8. 9.8  Content that includes obscene, violent, or otherwise offensive material
  9. 9.9  Content that prominently features trademarks, brand logos, characters, advertisements (posters, etc.), or products (CDs, DVDs, books, etc.)
  10. 9.10  Content that includes works of art (including paintings, sculptures, etc.) within the copyright protection period
  11. 9.11  Content that includes identifiable individuals without appropriate rights processing
  12. 9.12  Content that includes facilities, animals, or items managed by third parties that require permission when sold as photography or RF material (material that can be used for any purpose without specifying the purpose). Content that was shot without obtaining the appropriate permission from the manager or rights holder, or content that was shot without obtaining such permission
  13. 9.13  Content with inappropriate text or processing
  14. 9.14  Content that violates laws
  15. 9.15  Other content that the Company deems unsuitable for sale on Tripora
  16. 9.16  If a claim, objection, complaint, or claim for damages arises from another member or a third party (including claims of copyright infringement related to content, claims of non-performance related to this photography service, but not limited to these), the supplier member shall handle this at their own responsibility and expense, and shall ensure that the Company is not inconvenienced or damaged.
  17. 9.17  If a claim, objection, complaint, or claim for damages is made against the Company, and the Company incurs any damages, the supplier member shall compensate the Company for all costs incurred by the Company, including reasonable attorney's fees.
  18. 9.18  If a claim, objection, complaint, or claim for damages is made against the Company by another member or a third party (including claims of copyright infringement related to content, claims of non-performance related to this photography service, but not limited to these), the Company may disclose the supplier member's contact information to the third party, and the supplier member agrees to this in advance.
  19. 9.19  If a supplier member cancels a photography contract due to their own circumstances on the day before or the day of the photography date, the Company may charge a cancellation fee. The cancellation fee will be calculated in accordance with the Company's cancellation policy (https://tripora.com/cancel_policy). The cancellation fee will be refunded to the user member as a refund of the service fee.

Article 10: Payment to Supplier Members

  1. 10.1  The Company shall pay the supplier member the balance of the service fee received from the user member based on Article 8, after deducting the fees and transfer fees calculated in accordance with the guidelines, help, and other regulations related to the service other than these Terms of Use, provided that the supplier member has provided the service to the user member and has applied for a transfer by the end of the month following the month to which the service provision date belongs. If withholding tax is incurred, the amount to be paid shall be the amount obtained by deducting the tax, such as withholding tax, that is required to be collected by law when calculating the amount.
  2. 10.2  The payment timing of the amount in the preceding paragraph shall be as follows. The supplier member shall apply for a transfer within 6 months from the service provision date of this service, and if the supplier member does not apply for a transfer for more than 6 months, the Company may consider that the supplier member has waived the right to claim payment of the service fee.
  3. 10.3  Regarding the handling of the fees received by the Company in the event of a cancellation of the photography contract and the amount to be paid to the supplier in the event that the Company receives a cancellation fee from the user member, the Company shall calculate the amount in accordance with the Company's cancellation policy (https://tripora.com/cancel_policy).
  4. 10.4  The supplier member shall be responsible for handling all tax matters and tax payment procedures in accordance with laws and regulations for the amount received from the Company in accordance with the preceding three paragraphs.

Article 11: Prohibition of Direct Transactions

  1. 11.1  User members may not request supplier members they have learned about through Tripora to provide services similar to this service without the Company's consent, not only during the term of these Terms of Use, but also after the expiration of the term of these Terms of Use.
  2. 11.2  User members may not introduce services other than those provided by the Company to supplier members they have learned about through Tripora, not only during the term of these Terms of Use, but also after the expiration of the term of these Terms of Use.
  3. 11.3  Supplier members may not solicit or provide services similar to this service to user members they have learned about through Tripora without the Company's consent, not only during the term of these Terms of Use, but also after the expiration of the term of these Terms of Use.
  4. 11.4  Members who violate the preceding three paragraphs shall pay the Company a penalty of one million yen. This provision does not prevent the Company from claiming damages exceeding one million yen if the Company incurs damages exceeding one million yen.

Article 12: Revision of the Terms of Use

  1. 12.1  The Company may revise or abolish these Terms of Use at any time based on the provisions of Article 548-4 of the Civil Code if any of the following items apply.
  2. 12.2  When the revision of these Terms of Use conforms to the general interests of the members
  3. 12.3  When the revision of these Terms of Use does not contradict the purpose of the contract, and the necessity of the revision, the appropriateness of the content after the revision, and the reason for the revision and other circumstances related to the revision are reasonable
  4. 12.4  When the Company revises these Terms of Use, the Company shall specify the effective date of the revised Terms of Use, notify the members of the content of the revised Terms of Use and the effective date of the revision to the members at least 10 days before the effective date of the revision, and notify the members through Tripora and other methods specified by the Company.
  5. 12.5  Notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding two paragraphs, if a member uses the service after being informed of the revision of these Terms of Use or if the member does not take the procedure for cancellation by the method separately specified by the Company after being informed of the revision of these Terms of Use, the member shall be deemed to have agreed to the revision of these Terms of Use.

Article 13: Interruption of Service

  1. 13.1  The Company may permanently suspend or temporarily interrupt all or part of Tripora without prior notice to members if any of the following apply.
  2. 13.2  When regular or emergency inspections or maintenance of the computer system are required.
  3. 13.3  When the computer, communication line, etc., are stopped due to an accident.
  4. 13.4  When the operation of the service becomes impossible due to force majeure such as fire, power outage, natural disasters, or changes in the earth's surface.
  5. 13.5  When the Company deems it necessary to suspend or interrupt the service for other reasons.
  6. 13.6  The Company may terminate the provision of Tripora at its convenience. In this case, the Company will notify the members in advance.
  7. 13.7  The Company may change or add all or part of the content of this service without prior notice to members. However, the Company does not guarantee that all functions and performance of this service before the change or addition will be maintained after the change or addition.
  8. 13.8  The Company shall not be liable for any damages incurred by members as a result of the measures taken by the Company based on this article.

Article 14: Information Storage

The Company shall not be obligated to retain the registration information provided to the Company, messages sent and received by members on Tripora, or other information for a certain period of time for operational reasons, and may delete this information at any time. The Company shall not be liable for any damages incurred by members as a result of the measures taken by the Company based on this article.

Article 15: Prohibited Acts by Members

  1. 15.1  Acts of registering false or potentially false information, or acts that may mislead the Company, other members, or third parties.
  2. 15.2  Acts that infringe or may infringe on the copyrights, portrait rights, other intellectual property rights, or rights against the Company of the Company, other members, or third parties.
  3. 15.3  Acts that defame or damage the reputation of the Company, other members, or third parties, or acts that may do so.
  4. 15.4  Acts that harm or damage the Company, other members, or third parties, or acts that may do so.
  5. 15.5  Acts that violate Japanese laws, or acts that may do so.
  6. 15.6  Acts prohibited by Japanese domestic laws and regulations, regardless of the member's place of residence or business, or acts that may do so.
  7. 15.7  Acts that constitute or lead to criminal acts.
  8. 15.8  Acts that violate public order and morals, or acts that may do so.
  9. 15.9  Acts related to antisocial activities, or acts that may do so.
  10. 15.10  Acts of solicitation or recruitment to other services and sites.
  11. 15.11  Acts of copying, selling, publishing, or using photos and other content obtained through Tripora beyond the scope of private use.
  12. 15.12  Acts that interfere with the operation of Tripora or that damage the Company's credibility, or acts that may do so.
  13. 15.13  Acts of using computer viruses or other harmful computer programs.
  14. 15.14  Acts that are considered spam or similar.
  15. 15.15  Acts of tampering with information that can be used in connection with Tripora.
  16. 15.16  Acts of using member IDs and passwords improperly.
  17. 15.17  Acts of using another member's member ID and password or other methods to impersonate a third party and use the service.
  18. 15.18  Acts that violate the voluntary standards for advertising established by the Japan Direct Marketing Association.
  19. 15.19  Acts of sending obscene information or information harmful to minors, or acts that the Company deems to be similar.
  20. 15.20  Acts of sending information related to sexual relations, or acts that the Company deems to be similar.
  21. 15.21  Religious activities for the purpose of solicitation or proselytizing.
  22. 15.22  Acts of unreasonably delaying or ignoring responses to contact from the Company or other members.
  23. 15.23  Acts of continuing to use the service without responding to warnings from the Company regarding violations of prohibited acts and being unable to contact the member.
  24. 15.24  Acts that violate these Terms of Use.
  25. 15.25  Other acts that the Company deems inappropriate.
  26. 15.26  

Article 16: Disclaimer

  1. 16.1  The Company does not guarantee the quality of the content provided by this service.
  2. 16.2  Even if a member directly or indirectly obtains information about Tripora, the Company's website, other members, or other matters from the Company, the Company does not provide any guarantees beyond the content specified in these Terms of Use.
  3. 16.3  Members shall investigate at their own responsibility and expense whether the use of Tripora violates the Specific Commercial Transactions Act or other laws and regulations applicable to the members, internal rules of industry organizations, etc., and the Company does not guarantee that the use of Tripora by the members complies with the Specific Commercial Transactions Act or other laws and regulations applicable to the members, internal rules of industry organizations, etc.
  4. 16.4  Any transactions, communications, disputes, etc. (including disputes related to photography contracts, but not limited to these) that arise between members and other members or third parties in relation to Tripora or the Company's website shall be handled and resolved at the responsibility of the members. The Company shall not be held responsible for such matters.
  5. 16.5  The Company shall not be liable for any damages incurred by members due to the interruption, suspension, termination, unavailability, or modification of the provision of Tripora by the Company, the deletion or disappearance of messages or information from members, the cancellation of member registration, the loss of data or equipment failure or damage due to the use of Tripora, unauthorized access, or other acts, or any other damages incurred by members in relation to Tripora.
  6. 16.6  Even if links are provided from the Company's website to other websites or from other websites to the Company's website, the Company shall not be held responsible for any reason for websites other than the Company's website and the information obtained from them.
  7. 16.7  The Company shall not be liable for any damages incurred by members in relation to Tripora. Even if the Company is liable for damages to members due to the application of the Consumer Contract Act or other reasons, the Company's liability for damages shall be limited to the total amount of service fees received by the Company from the user member or the total amount paid to the photographer member within the past three months from the time the cause of the damage occurred, except in cases where the Company has intentional or gross negligence.

Article 17: Intellectual Property Rights

  1. 17.1  The copyright of the content and other information (hereinafter referred to as 'posted information') sent by members to Tripora belongs to the member who sent the posted information to Tripora. However, the Company may use the posted information freely (including copying, duplicating, modifying, re-licensing to third parties, and any other use) within the scope necessary for providing Tripora. Members shall not exercise moral rights in the use of such posted information by the Company. The Company shall determine whether to publish the posted information.
  2. 17.2  Except as provided in the preceding paragraph, the copyright and other intellectual property rights related to Tripora belong to the Company or third parties designated by the Company. Members shall not engage in any act that may infringe on the intellectual property rights of the Company or third parties designated by the Company for any reason (including but not limited to disassembly, decompilation, and reverse engineering).

Article 18: Confidentiality

  1. 18.1  In these Terms of Use, 'confidential information' refers to all information related to the Company's technology, business, operations, finance, organization, and other matters that members have been provided or disclosed by the Company in writing, orally, or through recording media, or that members have learned. However, the following are not considered confidential information.
  2. 18.2  Information that was already publicly known or known to the member at the time it was provided or disclosed by the Company
  3. 18.3  Information that became publicly known through publication or other means after it was provided, disclosed, or learned from the Company
  4. 18.4  Information that was lawfully acquired without being obligated to maintain confidentiality by a third party with the authority to provide or disclose it
  5. 18.5  Information developed independently without the use of confidential information
  6. 18.6  Information confirmed in writing by the Company as not requiring confidentiality
  7. 18.7  Members shall use confidential information only for the purpose of using Tripora and shall not provide, disclose, or leak the Company's confidential information to third parties without the Company's written consent.
  8. 18.8  Notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding paragraph, members may disclose confidential information based on orders, requests, or demands from laws, courts, or government agencies. However, if such an order, request, or demand is received, members must promptly notify the Company of this fact.
  9. 18.9  If requested by the Company, members must promptly return or dispose of all copies of confidential information, documents, and other recording media containing confidential information, and all copies thereof, in accordance with the Company's instructions.

Article 19: Damages

  1. 19.1  If a member causes damage to the Company or a third party due to a violation of these Terms of Use or negligence, the member shall compensate for all such damages.
  2. 19.2  If the Company receives a claim from another member or a third party for infringement of rights or other reasons related to the use of Tripora by a member, the member shall compensate the Company for the amount that the Company is required to pay to the third party based on the claim.

Article 20: Deletion of Membership Registration, etc.

  1. 20.1  The Company may delete the registration of a member or suspend the use of a member's ID without prior notice to the member if the member falls under any of the following.
  2. 20.2  If the member dies or is placed under guardianship, curatorship, or assistance
  3. 20.3  If the member violates any provision of these Terms of Use or if the Company has notified the member of the termination of the contract or deleted the member's ID
  4. 20.4  If it is discovered that there is false information in the registration information
  5. 20.5  If the member uses or attempts to use Tripora for a purpose or in a manner that may cause damage to the Company, other members, or third parties
  6. 20.6  If the member interferes with the operation of Tripora in any way
  7. 20.7  If the member suspends payment, becomes unable to pay, or has a petition for bankruptcy, civil rehabilitation, or similar proceedings filed against them
  8. 20.8  If the member has received a dishonored payment for a bill or check issued or accepted by the member, or has been subject to a trading suspension or other similar measures by a bill exchange office
  9. 20.9  If there is a petition for seizure, provisional seizure, provisional disposition, compulsory execution, or auction
  10. 20.10  If the member has received a disposition for non-payment of taxes
  11. 20.11  If there has been no use of Tripora for more than 12 months and there has been no response to contact from the Company
  12. 20.12  If the member falls under any of the items in Article 3, paragraph 5
  13. 20.13  If the member violates any of the prohibited acts in Article 15
  14. 20.14  If the Company determines that the member's continued registration is inappropriate
  15. 20.15  The Company shall not be liable for any damages incurred by the member as a result of the measures taken by the Company based on this article.

Article 21: Term of Validity

  1. 21.1  The use contract shall take effect on the date the member completes the registration under Article 3 and shall remain in effect between the Company and the member until the date the member's registration is canceled or the provision of Tripora ends, whichever is earlier.
  2. 21.2  After the termination of the use contract, the Company may delete all or part of the member's posted information or continue to post it on Tripora.

Article 22: Contact/Notification

Inquiries about Tripora and other communications or notifications from members to the Company, as well as notifications of changes to these Terms of Use and other communications or notifications from the Company to members, shall be made by the method specified by the Company.

Article 23: Transfer of Position under Use Contract

  1. 23.1  Members may not transfer, assign, pledge, or otherwise dispose of their position under the use contract or the rights or obligations based on these Terms of Use to a third party without the Company's prior written consent.
  2. 23.2  If the Company transfers its business to another company, the Company may transfer the position under the use contract, the rights and obligations based on these Terms of Use, and the member's registration information and other customer information to the transferee. Members shall be deemed to have agreed to such transfer in advance.

Article 24: Entire Agreement

These Terms of Use constitute the entire agreement between the Company and the member regarding the matters contained in these Terms of Use, and take precedence over any prior agreement, representation, or understanding between the Company and the member regarding the matters contained in these Terms of Use, regardless of whether they are oral or written.

Article 25: Severability

If any provision of these Terms of Use or any part thereof is determined to be invalid or unenforceable under the Consumer Contract Act or other laws and regulations, the remaining provisions of these Terms of Use and the remaining parts of the invalid or unenforceable provisions shall remain in full force and effect, and the Company and the member shall modify the invalid or unenforceable provisions to the extent necessary to make them legal and enforceable and to ensure that the remaining provisions of the invalid or unenforceable provisions have the same legal and economic effect.

Article 26: Exclusive Jurisdiction

All disputes between members and the Company shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Osaka Summary Court or the Osaka District Court, depending on the amount of the claim.