Ginza HIKO Online Store Terms of Use

Article 1 (Application)

1. These Terms of Use (hereinafter referred to as "these Terms") stipulate the terms of use of the website (hereinafter referred to as "this Site") and online store (hereinafter referred to as "this Service") provided by Ginza HIKO / HIKO Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "our company"). Before using this Service, please read these Terms carefully and agree to them before using it.
2. These Terms and Conditions shall apply to all relationships between the Company and users (hereinafter referred to as "Users") regarding the use of this Service.
3. In addition to these Terms, the Company may establish various rules for use of the Service. These rules also constitute a part of these Terms.

Article 2 (User Registration)

1. For this service, registration will be completed when a person who wishes to register agrees to these terms and conditions, applies for registration in a manner specified by our company, and our company approves the application.
2. If the Company determines that the applicant for user registration meets any of the following criteria, the Company may not approve the application for user registration.
   • If false information is provided when applying for user registration
   • If the application is from someone who has previously violated these terms and conditions
   • Any other case in which the Company determines that registration is inappropriate

Article 3 (Management of User ID and Password)

1. Users are responsible for properly managing their user IDs and passwords for this service.
2. Under no circumstances may Users transfer or lend their user ID and password to a third party, or share them with a third party.
3. The Company shall not be liable for any damages arising from insufficient management of user IDs and passwords, errors in their use, use by third parties, etc.

Article 4 (Prohibitions)

When using this service, users must not engage in the following acts.

1. Actions that violate laws, regulations, or public order and morals
2. Any activity related to criminal activity
3. Actions that infringe on the intellectual property rights, portrait rights, privacy, reputation or other rights or interests of the Company, other users of the Service, or third parties.
4. Providing benefits to antisocial forces or other acts of cooperation
5. Any other actions that the Company deems inappropriate

Article 5 (Suspension of provision of the Service, etc.)

1. If the Company determines that any of the following circumstances exist, the Company may suspend or interrupt the provision of all or part of the Service without prior notice to the User.
   • When carrying out maintenance, inspection, or updates of computer systems related to the Service
   • When it becomes difficult to provide the Service due to force majeure such as earthquakes, lightning, fires, power outages, or other natural disasters
   • When a computer or communication line is stopped due to an accident
   • Any other case in which the Company determines it is difficult to provide the Service.
2. We shall not be liable for any disadvantage or damage suffered by the user or a third party due to the suspension or interruption of the provision of this service.

Article 6 (Restrictions on Use and Cancellation of Registration)

1. If a User falls under any of the following items, we may restrict the User's use of all or part of the Service or cancel the User's registration without prior notice.
   • If you violate any provision of these Terms and Conditions
   • If it is discovered that there is a false statement in the registration information
   • Any other case in which the Company determines that use of the Service is inappropriate
2. The Company shall not be liable for any damages incurred by the User as a result of any actions taken by the Company under this Article.

Article 7 (Disclaimer)

1. Our liability for breach of contract shall be exempted unless such breach is due to our willful misconduct or gross negligence.
2. In no event shall the Company be liable for any special, indirect, or incidental damages, or lost profits.
3. Any transactions, communications or disputes that arise between a User and another User or a third party in relation to the Service shall be resolved at the User's own responsibility.

Article 8 (Changes to Service Content, etc.)

The Company reserves the right to change the content of the Service or to discontinue provision of the Service without prior notice to the User. The Company shall not be liable for any damages incurred by the User as a result of such change.

Article 9 (Changes to Terms of Use)

If the Company deems it necessary, the Company may change these Terms at any time without notifying the User. In addition, if the User starts using the Service after the Terms have been changed, the User will be deemed to have agreed to the changed Terms.

Article 10 (Handling of Personal Information)

We will handle any personal information obtained through the use of this service appropriately in accordance with our "Privacy Policy."

Article 11 (Notice or Contact)

Any notice or communication between the user and our company shall be made in the manner specified by our company. Unless the user notifies us of any changes in accordance with the method separately specified by our company, our company will assume that the currently registered contact information is valid, and will notify or contact the user via that contact information, and will consider such notice or communication to have reached the user at the time of sending.

Article 12 (Prohibition of Transfer of Rights and Obligations)

Users may not transfer or pledge as security to a third party their status under the Service Agreement or their rights or obligations under these Terms and Conditions without our prior written consent.

Article 13 (Governing Law and Jurisdiction)

1. The interpretation of these Terms and Conditions shall be governed by Japanese law.
2. In the event of a dispute regarding the Service, the court having jurisdiction over our head office location shall be the exclusive jurisdiction.

Hiko Limited Company