Terms of service
PLUS TALK Terms of Service
1."PLUS TALK" refers to the website operated by ARUKAS Inc. (hereinafter referred to as "the Operator").
2.The Operator hereby establishes the following Terms of Service (hereinafter referred to as "these Terms") governing the use of the services provided on "PLUS TALK" (hereinafter referred to as "the Service").
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Chapter 1: General Provisions
Article 1: Scope and Amendment of these Terms
These Terms stipulate the rules for the use of the Service provided through the website "PLUS TALK" operated by the Operator.
These Terms apply to all users (as defined in Chapter 2) of the Service.
The Operator may amend all or part of these Terms at any time, without obtaining the prior consent of the Users, by providing notice or announcement to Users through posting on the website, email, or any other method the Operator deems appropriate.
In the event that all or part of these Terms are amended, the amended Terms shall apply to the use of the Service, and Users shall comply solely with the amended Terms.
Article 2: Use of the Service
Users shall use the Service in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, administrative guidance, these Terms, and the Operator’s separately established policies, including its Privacy Policy and Help pages.
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Chapter 2: Users
Article 3: Definition of Users
In these Terms, “Users” refers to all individuals who fully understand and agree to these Terms and who search, view, or use the images, text, designs, logos, videos, programs, ideas, information, and other content (hereinafter collectively referred to as “Content”) provided through the Service.
Article 4: Use of Personal Information
Any personal information of Users obtained in connection with the use of the Service shall be handled by the Operator in accordance with its separately established Privacy Policy.
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Chapter 3: Product Purchase
Article 5: Purchase of Products
Users may purchase products and other items (hereinafter collectively referred to as “Products”) from the Operator through the Service.
If a User wishes to purchase a Product, they shall apply for the purchase or use of the Product in accordance with the method separately specified by the Operator.
When applying for a purchase as described in the preceding paragraph, a sales contract between the User and the Operator shall be deemed to have been concluded at the point when the User clicks the button to confirm their order after reviewing the delivery address and order details, and when the confirmation email is sent to the User by the Operator.
Notwithstanding the preceding paragraph, if any fraudulent or inappropriate conduct occurs in connection with the use of the Service, the Operator may cancel or rescind the sales contract or take other appropriate measures.
Article 6: Payment Methods
The total payment amount for Products shall include the purchase price including consumption tax, plus any applicable handling fees.
Payment for Products purchased through the Service shall be made only by a credit card in the name of the User or by other methods separately approved by the Operator.
When paying by credit card, Users shall comply with the terms and conditions agreed with the credit card company. In the event of any dispute between the User and the credit card company, the User shall resolve it at their own responsibility.
Article 7: Returns and Exchanges
Returns or exchanges of Products are accepted only in cases of damage during shipping, defects in the Product, incorrect delivery, counterfeit or pirated items, or other reasons attributable to the Operator. Even if a replacement is requested, the Operator may be unable to provide it due to lack of stock. In such cases, the Operator shall refund the payment amount for the relevant Product.
Users shall follow the procedures separately established by the Operator to apply for returns or exchanges as described above. The Operator shall bear all shipping costs associated with such returns or exchanges.
Article 8: Disclaimer Regarding Products
Except as provided in the preceding Article, the Operator makes no warranties regarding the quality, materials, functionality, performance, compatibility with other products, defects, or any damages, losses, or disadvantages arising from the Products sold through the Service.
The Operator shall be deemed to have fulfilled its delivery obligations for the Products by contacting the User at the registered contact information and delivering the Products to the delivery address specified at the time of purchase. The Operator shall not be liable for any troubles caused by incorrect or unknown delivery addresses.
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Chapter 4: Service Usage
Article 9: Services Provided
The Operator provides the following services as part of the Service:
Browsing links provided through the Service.
Article 10: Disclaimer
When the Service provides links to other websites or resources, or when third-party websites or resources link to the Service, the Operator shall not be responsible for the content, use, or results of such links (including, but not limited to, legality, validity, accuracy, reliability, safety, currency, and completeness). The Operator may delete any link without notice if it reasonably determines that the linked website or resource is illegal or inappropriate for the management and operation of the Service.
If advertisements (including promotional contests) or other promotions from advertisers are included within the Service, Users shall engage in transactions with such advertisers at their own judgment and responsibility. The Operator shall not be liable for any matters including payment of fees, contract terms, warranties, guarantees, licenses, or any other transaction-related matters. The Operator shall not be responsible for any damages incurred by Users resulting from transactions conducted via advertisements or promotions displayed in the Service.
The Operator shall not be liable for any direct or indirect damages, losses, or disadvantages suffered by Users in the event that the Service is temporarily suspended, discontinued, or modified due to:
(1) Natural disasters such as fire, earthquake, flood, lightning, or heavy snow;
(2) Social unrest such as war, civil war, terrorism, riots, or disturbances;
(3) Inability to receive appropriate services from contracted telephone companies, delivery companies, or internet service providers;
(4) Technical reasons that prevent the Operator from maintaining the Service.
Article 11: Liability of Users
The Operator fulfills its obligations by processing transactions based on Users’ registration information and shall be exempt from liability.
If a User causes any damage or loss to other Users or third parties through the use of the Service, that User shall resolve it at their own responsibility and cost and shall not cause any damage, loss, or disadvantage to the Operator.
Article 12: Prohibited Conduct
Users shall not engage in the following acts. If a User violates these rules and causes damage to the Operator or third parties, the User shall bear full responsibility for compensation:
Acts that cause inconvenience, loss, or damage to other Users, third parties, or the Operator, or acts that may lead to such outcomes.
Acts that infringe upon the intellectual property rights, portrait rights, privacy, personality rights, publicity rights, or other rights of other Users, third parties, or the Operator, or acts that may lead to such infringement.
Using the Service for commercial purposes (except when explicitly authorized by the Operator).
Acts that violate public order and morals or laws, or acts that may lead to such violations.
Registering information containing false or misleading content.
Using Content obtained through the Service beyond the scope of private use.
Reproducing, selling, publishing, distributing, making public, or engaging in similar acts using Content obtained through the Service, directly or indirectly via other Users or third parties.
Collecting, storing, or saving personal information of other Users.
Uploading or sending through the Service computer viruses, codes, files, programs, or other content designed to disrupt, destroy, or limit the functionality of software, hardware, or communication devices.
Any other acts that the Operator reasonably deems inappropriate or that could damage the Operator’s credibility.
Article 13: Intellectual Property Rights
All intellectual property rights related to Content provided through the Service belong exclusively to the Operator.
Any unauthorized reproduction, redistribution, or other unauthorized secondary use of the Operator’s Content, whether domestic or international, is prohibited by copyright law and other applicable laws. The Operator may take immediate legal action if such violations are discovered.
If any dispute arises with a third party due to violation of this Article, the User shall resolve it at their own responsibility and cost, and shall not cause any damage, loss, or disadvantage to the Operator.
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Chapter 5: Service Operation
Article 14: Information Management
The Operator collects the following information regarding Users’ access history for the purposes of investigating service usage and improving the Service:
(1) IP addresses or device identifiers when Users access the Service server.
(2) Access information obtained through cookies technology (i.e., technology that temporarily writes data to the User’s computer via web browser to record the last visit date, visit count, and other information).
Users acknowledge that if they configure their web browser to reject cookies, use of the Service may be limited.
Article 15: Maintenance of the Service
The Operator may temporarily suspend or discontinue all or part of the Service without prior notice to Users in the following cases:
Regular or emergency maintenance of computer systems (hereinafter referred to as "Systems") necessary for providing the Service.
Operation of the System becomes difficult due to natural disasters such as fire, earthquake, flood, lightning, or heavy snow.
Operation of the System becomes difficult due to social unrest such as war, civil war, terrorism, riots, or disturbances.
Operation of the System becomes difficult due to system failures, unauthorized third-party access, or computer virus infections.
Requests from administrative or judicial authorities based on reasonable grounds.
Other cases where the Operator deems it necessary to stop or suspend the System.
Article 16: Miscellaneous
Any issues that cannot be resolved through these Terms or guidance from the Operator shall be resolved through sincere discussion between the Operator and the User.
If litigation becomes necessary regarding the use of the Service, the Tokyo District Court shall have exclusive jurisdiction as the court of first instance.
Supplementary Provision:
These Terms shall apply to all Users from January 1, 2024.
1."PLUS TALK" refers to the website operated by ARUKAS Inc. (hereinafter referred to as "the Operator").
2.The Operator hereby establishes the following Terms of Service (hereinafter referred to as "these Terms") governing the use of the services provided on "PLUS TALK" (hereinafter referred to as "the Service").
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Chapter 1: General Provisions
Article 1: Scope and Amendment of these Terms
These Terms stipulate the rules for the use of the Service provided through the website "PLUS TALK" operated by the Operator.
These Terms apply to all users (as defined in Chapter 2) of the Service.
The Operator may amend all or part of these Terms at any time, without obtaining the prior consent of the Users, by providing notice or announcement to Users through posting on the website, email, or any other method the Operator deems appropriate.
In the event that all or part of these Terms are amended, the amended Terms shall apply to the use of the Service, and Users shall comply solely with the amended Terms.
Article 2: Use of the Service
Users shall use the Service in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, administrative guidance, these Terms, and the Operator’s separately established policies, including its Privacy Policy and Help pages.
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Chapter 2: Users
Article 3: Definition of Users
In these Terms, “Users” refers to all individuals who fully understand and agree to these Terms and who search, view, or use the images, text, designs, logos, videos, programs, ideas, information, and other content (hereinafter collectively referred to as “Content”) provided through the Service.
Article 4: Use of Personal Information
Any personal information of Users obtained in connection with the use of the Service shall be handled by the Operator in accordance with its separately established Privacy Policy.
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Chapter 3: Product Purchase
Article 5: Purchase of Products
Users may purchase products and other items (hereinafter collectively referred to as “Products”) from the Operator through the Service.
If a User wishes to purchase a Product, they shall apply for the purchase or use of the Product in accordance with the method separately specified by the Operator.
When applying for a purchase as described in the preceding paragraph, a sales contract between the User and the Operator shall be deemed to have been concluded at the point when the User clicks the button to confirm their order after reviewing the delivery address and order details, and when the confirmation email is sent to the User by the Operator.
Notwithstanding the preceding paragraph, if any fraudulent or inappropriate conduct occurs in connection with the use of the Service, the Operator may cancel or rescind the sales contract or take other appropriate measures.
Article 6: Payment Methods
The total payment amount for Products shall include the purchase price including consumption tax, plus any applicable handling fees.
Payment for Products purchased through the Service shall be made only by a credit card in the name of the User or by other methods separately approved by the Operator.
When paying by credit card, Users shall comply with the terms and conditions agreed with the credit card company. In the event of any dispute between the User and the credit card company, the User shall resolve it at their own responsibility.
Article 7: Returns and Exchanges
Returns or exchanges of Products are accepted only in cases of damage during shipping, defects in the Product, incorrect delivery, counterfeit or pirated items, or other reasons attributable to the Operator. Even if a replacement is requested, the Operator may be unable to provide it due to lack of stock. In such cases, the Operator shall refund the payment amount for the relevant Product.
Users shall follow the procedures separately established by the Operator to apply for returns or exchanges as described above. The Operator shall bear all shipping costs associated with such returns or exchanges.
Article 8: Disclaimer Regarding Products
Except as provided in the preceding Article, the Operator makes no warranties regarding the quality, materials, functionality, performance, compatibility with other products, defects, or any damages, losses, or disadvantages arising from the Products sold through the Service.
The Operator shall be deemed to have fulfilled its delivery obligations for the Products by contacting the User at the registered contact information and delivering the Products to the delivery address specified at the time of purchase. The Operator shall not be liable for any troubles caused by incorrect or unknown delivery addresses.
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Chapter 4: Service Usage
Article 9: Services Provided
The Operator provides the following services as part of the Service:
Browsing links provided through the Service.
Article 10: Disclaimer
When the Service provides links to other websites or resources, or when third-party websites or resources link to the Service, the Operator shall not be responsible for the content, use, or results of such links (including, but not limited to, legality, validity, accuracy, reliability, safety, currency, and completeness). The Operator may delete any link without notice if it reasonably determines that the linked website or resource is illegal or inappropriate for the management and operation of the Service.
If advertisements (including promotional contests) or other promotions from advertisers are included within the Service, Users shall engage in transactions with such advertisers at their own judgment and responsibility. The Operator shall not be liable for any matters including payment of fees, contract terms, warranties, guarantees, licenses, or any other transaction-related matters. The Operator shall not be responsible for any damages incurred by Users resulting from transactions conducted via advertisements or promotions displayed in the Service.
The Operator shall not be liable for any direct or indirect damages, losses, or disadvantages suffered by Users in the event that the Service is temporarily suspended, discontinued, or modified due to:
(1) Natural disasters such as fire, earthquake, flood, lightning, or heavy snow;
(2) Social unrest such as war, civil war, terrorism, riots, or disturbances;
(3) Inability to receive appropriate services from contracted telephone companies, delivery companies, or internet service providers;
(4) Technical reasons that prevent the Operator from maintaining the Service.
Article 11: Liability of Users
The Operator fulfills its obligations by processing transactions based on Users’ registration information and shall be exempt from liability.
If a User causes any damage or loss to other Users or third parties through the use of the Service, that User shall resolve it at their own responsibility and cost and shall not cause any damage, loss, or disadvantage to the Operator.
Article 12: Prohibited Conduct
Users shall not engage in the following acts. If a User violates these rules and causes damage to the Operator or third parties, the User shall bear full responsibility for compensation:
Acts that cause inconvenience, loss, or damage to other Users, third parties, or the Operator, or acts that may lead to such outcomes.
Acts that infringe upon the intellectual property rights, portrait rights, privacy, personality rights, publicity rights, or other rights of other Users, third parties, or the Operator, or acts that may lead to such infringement.
Using the Service for commercial purposes (except when explicitly authorized by the Operator).
Acts that violate public order and morals or laws, or acts that may lead to such violations.
Registering information containing false or misleading content.
Using Content obtained through the Service beyond the scope of private use.
Reproducing, selling, publishing, distributing, making public, or engaging in similar acts using Content obtained through the Service, directly or indirectly via other Users or third parties.
Collecting, storing, or saving personal information of other Users.
Uploading or sending through the Service computer viruses, codes, files, programs, or other content designed to disrupt, destroy, or limit the functionality of software, hardware, or communication devices.
Any other acts that the Operator reasonably deems inappropriate or that could damage the Operator’s credibility.
Article 13: Intellectual Property Rights
All intellectual property rights related to Content provided through the Service belong exclusively to the Operator.
Any unauthorized reproduction, redistribution, or other unauthorized secondary use of the Operator’s Content, whether domestic or international, is prohibited by copyright law and other applicable laws. The Operator may take immediate legal action if such violations are discovered.
If any dispute arises with a third party due to violation of this Article, the User shall resolve it at their own responsibility and cost, and shall not cause any damage, loss, or disadvantage to the Operator.
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Chapter 5: Service Operation
Article 14: Information Management
The Operator collects the following information regarding Users’ access history for the purposes of investigating service usage and improving the Service:
(1) IP addresses or device identifiers when Users access the Service server.
(2) Access information obtained through cookies technology (i.e., technology that temporarily writes data to the User’s computer via web browser to record the last visit date, visit count, and other information).
Users acknowledge that if they configure their web browser to reject cookies, use of the Service may be limited.
Article 15: Maintenance of the Service
The Operator may temporarily suspend or discontinue all or part of the Service without prior notice to Users in the following cases:
Regular or emergency maintenance of computer systems (hereinafter referred to as "Systems") necessary for providing the Service.
Operation of the System becomes difficult due to natural disasters such as fire, earthquake, flood, lightning, or heavy snow.
Operation of the System becomes difficult due to social unrest such as war, civil war, terrorism, riots, or disturbances.
Operation of the System becomes difficult due to system failures, unauthorized third-party access, or computer virus infections.
Requests from administrative or judicial authorities based on reasonable grounds.
Other cases where the Operator deems it necessary to stop or suspend the System.
Article 16: Miscellaneous
Any issues that cannot be resolved through these Terms or guidance from the Operator shall be resolved through sincere discussion between the Operator and the User.
If litigation becomes necessary regarding the use of the Service, the Tokyo District Court shall have exclusive jurisdiction as the court of first instance.
Supplementary Provision:
These Terms shall apply to all Users from January 1, 2024.