This Terms of Service Agreement sets forth the terms and conditions of use of the services provided by OTOKOMAE and related websites operated by Beyondage Inc.

Article 1 (Definitions)
In these Terms of Service, the following terms are defined respectively as follows
This Agreement・・・・・・・・・Terms and Conditions of Use of this Service
The “Company” ・・・・・・・・・・Beyondage Inc.
The “Service”・・・・・・・OTOKOMAE (formerly Otokomae Institute) and related websites operated by the Company
User・・・・・・・・Corporations or individuals who use the Service
Third Parties・・・・・・・・・Third Parties”: Natural persons, corporations, groups, organizations and other third parties other than OTOKOMAE and Users.
Social Media, etc.・・Facebook and Twitter used for login and member registration for the Service.
Account Information・・・・・Login IDs, passwords, etc. and account information for social media, etc. given by the Company necessary for use of the Service.
Anti-Social Forces・・・・・・Boryokudan (organized crime groups), Boryokudan-affiliated companies, general assemblymen, or persons or members of similar groups.

Article 2 (Application)
1. These Terms of Use shall apply to all relationships between the User and the Company regarding the use of the Service.
2. By using the Service, the user is deemed to have accepted the Terms of Use.

Article 3 (Registration for Use)
1. Those who wish to use the Service shall apply for registration in the manner prescribed by the Company, and registration shall be completed when the Company approves the application.
2. In the event that the Company determines that the applicant has any of the following reasons, the Company may not approve the application for registration, and shall not be obligated to disclose the reasons for such denial.
(1) The applicant has provided false information when applying for registration.
(2) If the application is from a person who has violated these Terms of Use in the past and has been expelled from the membership.
(3) If the Company determines that the applicant is involved in any interaction or involvement with anti-social forces, or anti-social forces, such as cooperating with or being involved in the maintenance, operation, or management of anti-social forces, etc., through funding or other means.
(4) In any other case in which the Company deems the registration of use to be inappropriate.

Article 4 (Management of the Service and Social Media Accounts)
1. Users shall manage and store their accounts for the Service and social media at their own risk, and shall not allow third parties to use, lend, transfer, change the name of, sell, or otherwise trade their accounts.
2. You shall indemnify and hold us harmless from any and all disputes, claims for damages, etc. arising from the alteration or falsification of your content, unauthorized viewing of your personal information, etc. due to theft of your account information by a third party, etc.

Article 5 (Usage Fees and Payment Methods)
Users may use the Service free of charge, except when using the Service or when otherwise specified by the Company. The method of payment shall be posted and announced in a manner separately determined by the Company.

Article 6 (Prohibited Matters)
In using the Service, the User shall not engage in any of the following acts
(1) Violate these Terms of Use
(2) Posting, posting, disclosing, providing, or transmitting (hereinafter collectively referred to as “Posting, etc.”) anything that is offensive to social norms, public order and morals, infringes on the rights of others, or causes trouble to others
(3) Transferring or lending one’s account to a third party to allow that third party to use the Service.
(4) Making your account information available to a third party.
(5) Providing benefits directly or indirectly to antisocial forces in relation to the Service.
(6) Use of the Service for purposes that are different from the original purpose of providing the Service in light of the purpose of providing the Service.
(7) Disclosing the personal information of a third party
(8) An act that destroys or interferes with the functions of the Company’s servers or network
(9) Actions that may interfere with the operation of the Company’s services
(10) Collecting or accumulating personal information of other Users
(11) Impersonate another User or a third party
(12) Posting false information on the contents, or deceptively misleading the contents viewer
(13) Unauthorized use of text, images, member nicknames, icon images, or other member information on the service, except when authorized by the Company
(14) Violating laws or public order and morals, or causing disadvantage to the Company or third parties
(15) Other acts that the Company deems inappropriate

Article 7 (Suspension of Provision of the Service, etc.)
1. MUTOH HOLDINGS reserves the right to suspend or discontinue all or part of the Service without prior notice to the User in the event that MUTOH HOLDINGS determines that any of the following circumstances exist
(1) Maintenance, inspection, or updating of computer systems 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, etc. are shut down due to an accident
(4) In any other cases where the Company deems it difficult to provide the Service.
2. the Company shall not be liable for any disadvantage or damage incurred by the user or a third party due to the suspension or interruption of the provision of the Service, regardless of the reason.

Article 8 (Restriction of Use and Cancellation of Registration)
1. MUTOH HOLDINGS reserves the right, without prior notice, to restrict a user’s use of all or part of the Service, or to terminate the user’s registration as a user, in the following cases
(1) If a user violates any of the provisions of these Terms of Use
(2) If any false fact is found in the registration information
(3) In any other case in which the Company deems the use of the Service to be inappropriate.
2. the Company shall not be liable for any damages incurred by the user as a result of actions taken by the Company in accordance with this Article.

Article 9 (Disclaimer)
(1) The Company shall be exempted from liability for default of obligation if such default is not caused by the Company’s willful misconduct or gross negligence.
(2) In the event that SBM is liable for any reason, SBM shall be liable for compensation only to the extent of damages that could ordinarily arise and, in the case of paid services, only to the extent of the amount paid (in the case of continuous services, the amount equivalent to one month’s worth).
(3) We shall not be liable for any transactions, communications, or disputes between you and other users or third parties in connection with the Service.

Article 10 (Changes to the Contents of the Service, etc.)
The Company may change the contents of the Service or discontinue providing the Service without notice to the User, and shall not be liable for any damages incurred by the User as a result of such changes or discontinuation.

Article 11 (Modification of Terms of Use)
The Company reserves the right to change the Terms of Use at any time without notice to the user if it deems it necessary. In such case, the latest Terms of Use will be publicly posted on the Service’s website.

Article 12 (Notice or Communication)
Notification or communication between a user and the Company shall be made in a manner determined by the Company.

Article 13 (Prohibition of Assignment of Rights and Obligations)
The User may not transfer his/her position under the User Agreement or rights or obligations under this Agreement to a third party or offer them as security without the prior written consent of the Company.

Article 14 (Relationship with Social Media, etc.)
The Company shall be exempt from liability for social media such as Facebook and Twitter as follows.
(1) The Company shall not be liable for any loss of use of the Service through social media as a result of a user’s violation of the terms of use or privacy policy of the social media.
(2) We shall not be liable for any loss of use of the Service as a result of interruption, blocking, closure, or termination of your social media accounts for any reason.
(3) We shall not be held responsible for the unavailability of the Service in the event that a user has registered as a member using social media, etc. and is no longer able to use social media, etc. due to withdrawal from social media, etc. or for any other reason.

Article 15 (Governing Law and Jurisdiction)
These Terms of Use shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Japan, and any dispute arising out of or in connection with the Service shall be submitted to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Tokyo Summary Court or the Tokyo District Court as the court of first instance, depending on the amount of the suit.

Developed August 9, 2017
Revised on June 4, 2020

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