Terms of service

These Terms of Use (hereinafter referred to as the “Terms”) govern the use of the online shop (hereinafter referred to as the “Service”) operated by SOILNOKIDS Inc. (hereinafter referred to as the “Company”). Registered users (hereinafter referred to as “Users”) are required to comply with these Terms when using the Service.

Article 1 (Application)

  1. These Terms shall apply to all relationships related to the use of the Service between the User and the Company.
  2. In addition to these Terms, the Company may establish various rules and regulations (hereinafter referred to as “Individual Provisions”) regarding the use of the Service. Such Individual Provisions shall constitute part of these Terms.
  3. In the event that the provisions of these Terms conflict with the provisions of the Individual Provisions, the Individual Provisions shall prevail unless otherwise specified.

Article 2 (User Registration)

  1. For the Service, user registration shall be completed when an applicant agrees to these Terms, applies for registration by the method designated by the Company, and the Company notifies the applicant of its approval.
  2. The Company may refuse to approve a registration application if it determines that the applicant falls under any of the following circumstances, and shall bear no obligation to disclose the reasons:
    1. If false information is provided at the time of registration.
    2. If the applicant has previously violated these Terms.
    3. If the Company otherwise deems the registration inappropriate.

Article 3 (Management of User ID and Password)

  1. Users shall manage their User ID and password for the Service under their own responsibility.
  2. Users may not transfer, lend, or share their User ID and password with third parties. If a login is made using a User ID and password that matches the registered information, the Company shall consider the use to be by the registered User.
  3. The Company shall not be liable for any damages caused by the use of a User ID and password by a third party, unless such use is due to intentional misconduct or gross negligence on the part of the Company.

Article 4 (Sales Contract)

  1. A sales contract shall be established when a User makes a purchase application to the Company, and the Company notifies the User that it has accepted the application.
  2. The Company may cancel the sales contract in the event that the User falls under any of the following circumstances, after giving prior notice:
    1. If the User violates these Terms.
    2. If product delivery cannot be completed due to prolonged absence or other reasons.
    3. If the Company otherwise deems the User relationship inappropriate.
  3. Payment methods, shipping methods, cancellation of purchase applications, and return procedures for the Service shall be determined separately by the Company.

Article 5 (Intellectual Property Rights)

The copyrights and other intellectual property rights of product photos and other content (hereinafter referred to as “Content”) provided through the Service belong to the Company or rightful third-party owners. Users may not reproduce, reprint, modify, or otherwise make secondary use of such Content without authorization.

Article 6 (Prohibited Acts)

Users shall not engage in the following acts in relation to the use of the Service:

  1. Acts in violation of laws or public order and morals.
  2. Criminal acts or acts related to criminal activity.
  3. Acts that infringe copyrights, trademarks, or other intellectual property rights included in the Service.
  4. Acts that destroy or interfere with the functionality of servers or networks.
  5. Commercial use of information obtained through the Service.
  6. Acts that may interfere with the operation of the Company’s services.
  7. Unauthorized access or attempts thereof.
  8. Collecting or otherwise handling personal information of other Users.
  9. Impersonation of other Users.
  10. Directly or indirectly providing benefits to antisocial forces in connection with the Service.
  11. Other acts deemed inappropriate by the Company.

Article 7 (Suspension of Service)

  1. The Company may suspend or interrupt the provision of all or part of the Service without prior notice to the User in the following cases:
    1. When performing maintenance or updates on the computer system related to the Service.
    2. When provision of the Service becomes difficult due to force majeure such as earthquakes, lightning, fire, power outages, or natural disasters.
    3. When computers or communication lines are stopped due to accidents.
    4. When the Company otherwise determines that provision of the Service is difficult.
  2. The Company shall not be liable for any damages suffered by Users or third parties due to suspension or interruption of the Service, regardless of reason.

Article 8 (Usage Restrictions and Deregistration)

  1. The Company may, without prior notice, restrict the use of all or part of the Service or delete a User’s registration if the User falls under any of the following circumstances:
    1. If the User violates any provision of these Terms.
    2. If it is found that the registration contains false information.
    3. If the credit card designated by the User as a payment method is suspended.
    4. If there is a delay or failure in payment obligations.
    5. If there is no response from the User to communications from the Company within a certain period.
    6. If there has been no use of the Service for a certain period since the last use.
    7. If the Company otherwise deems the use of the Service inappropriate.
  2. The Company shall not be liable for any damages incurred by Users due to actions taken by the Company under this Article.

Article 9 (Withdrawal)

Users may withdraw from the Service through prescribed withdrawal procedures.

Article 10 (Disclaimer of Warranties and Limitation of Liability)

  1. The Company does not guarantee that the Service is free of factual or legal defects (including, but not limited to, safety, reliability, accuracy, completeness, validity, fitness for a particular purpose, security, errors, bugs, or infringements of rights).
  2. The Company shall not be liable for any damages incurred by Users through the Service. However, if the agreement between the Company and a User (including these Terms) constitutes a consumer contract under the Consumer Contract Act of Japan, this exemption of liability shall not apply. In such cases, even if the Company is liable for damages caused by default or tort due to its negligence (excluding gross negligence), the Company shall not be liable for damages arising from special circumstances (including cases where the occurrence of damages was foreseen or foreseeable by the Company or the User).
  3. The Company shall not be liable for any transactions, communications, or disputes that arise between Users or between a User and a third party in relation to the Service.

Article 11 (Changes to Service Content)

The Company may change the content of the Service or discontinue the provision of the Service with notice to Users, and shall not be liable for any damages incurred by Users as a result.

Article 12 (Amendments to Terms of Use)

The Company may amend these Terms at any time if deemed necessary, with notice to Users. If a User begins using the Service after the amendments, the User shall be deemed to have agreed to the amended Terms.

Article 13 (Handling of Personal Information)

Personal information obtained by the Company through the use of the Service shall be handled appropriately in accordance with the Company’s Privacy Policy.

Article 14 (Notices or Communications)

Notices or communications between the User and the Company shall be conducted by the method designated by the Company. Such notices or communications shall be deemed to have reached the User at the time of transmission.

Article 15 (Prohibition of Assignment of Rights and Obligations)

Users may not assign or transfer their contractual status under the Service, or 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)

  1. The United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods shall not apply to the Service.
  2. In the event of any disputes arising in connection with the Service, the court having jurisdiction over the location of the Company’s headquarters shall be the exclusive agreed jurisdictional court.