Terms of Service for Business Card Data Entry Service

Article 1: Application of Terms

本規約における各用語の定義は、それぞれ以下のとおりとします。

1. 1. uSonar Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as the "Company") shall provide the Business Card Data Entry Service (hereinafter referred to as the "Service") to the customer in accordance with these Terms of Service.
2. 2. The customer shall fully understand the contents of these Terms of Service and shall faithfully comply with them regarding the use of the Service.
3. 3. If the Company presents other various regulations in connection with the provision of the Service, such regulations shall be deemed an integral part of these Terms of Service and shall be effective accordingly.

Article 2: Conclusion of Service Agreement

1. 1. Customers who wish to use this service shall enter into a service agreement with our company.
2. 2. The service agreement shall be deemed concluded when we accept the service application from the customer through the method separately specified by us and provide our approval.
3. 3. As this service is provided online, customers acknowledge in advance that the service may be affected by their computer environment, network communication speed, and other related factors.

Article 3: Amendments to the Terms

1. 1. We reserve the right to amend these Terms of Service without prior notice to the customer.

Article 4: Composition of the Service

1. 1. We provide this service exclusively within Japan.
2. 2. The service is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
3. 3. Notwithstanding the preceding paragraph, our support hours for customer inquiries are Monday through Friday, 10:00–12:00 and 13:00–17:00, excluding statutory holidays and our designated company holidays. Inquiries must be submitted via the dedicated form, and responses will be provided in Japanese.
4. 4. Details of this service shall be as displayed on each page of our website.

Article 5 Use of This Service

1. 1. Upon approval of the service application specified in Article 2, Paragraph 2, we shall grant the customer an account to be used for the use and management of this service.
2. 2. The customer shall bear full responsibility for the use and management of the account granted to them. All use of this service authenticated via said account shall be deemed as use by the customer.
3. 3. The customer may not transfer or sell their account to any third party, nor may they assign or succeed their rights or obligations as a customer to any third party.
4. 4. The customer shall bear all costs related to the use of this service (including costs required for equipment, devices, software, etc., and communication line usage fees).
5. 5. The usage period for this service shall commence on the date of the service agreement conclusion as defined in Article 2, Paragraph 2, and shall continue until the end of the month in which the customer's service agreement termination procedure is completed.
6. 6. If the service start date falls in the middle of a month, the full monthly basic usage fee shall be charged for the month in which the service start date occurs.
7. 7. The minimum contract period for this service is one month.
8. 8. This service is based on a monthly contract and will be automatically renewed every month unless the customer completes the service agreement termination procedure.

Article 6 Payment of Service Fees

1. 1. The service fees for this service (hereinafter referred to as "Service Fees") shall be as specified in the "Meishi Sonar Service Fee Schedule" on our website.
2. 2. The Customer shall pay the Service Fees and the applicable consumption tax (hereinafter referred to as "Service Fees, etc.") to the Company by the payment deadline specified in the invoice (hereinafter referred to as "Payment Deadline") or by the payment date stipulated in a separate Basic Sales Agreement concluded between the Company and the Customer, using the method specified in the invoice issued by the Company. Any bank transfer fees or other costs required for payment shall be borne by the Customer.
3. 3. The Company shall not refund any Service Fees, etc., that have already been paid by the Customer under any circumstances.
4. 4. Even if the Customer is unable to use this service during the service period due to the suspension or interruption of the service as stipulated in Article 7 (Interruption or Suspension of Service) or for any other reason, the Customer shall still be required to pay the Service Fees, etc., for the duration of the service period.

Article 7 Interruption or Suspension of Service

1. 1. The Company may interrupt or terminate the provision of this service without prior notice to or consent from the Customer, even during the service period, in the following cases:
1. (1) When it is necessary to perform emergency maintenance, inspection, repair, or modification of the equipment required for the provision of this service.
2. (2) When the provision of this service becomes impossible due to fire, power outage, or similar events.
3. (3) When the provision of this service becomes impossible due to force majeure, such as natural disasters.
4. (4) In any other case where we determine that a temporary suspension of this service is necessary for operational or technical reasons.
2. 2. In addition to the preceding paragraph, we may temporarily suspend the provision of this service for the purpose of conducting periodic inspections of the equipment used for this service, provided that we notify the customer in advance.
3. 3. We shall not be held liable for any damages incurred by the customer or any third party (including other customers) resulting from our inability to provide this service due to the reasons specified in the preceding paragraph.

Article 8 Scope of Liability

1. 1. We shall not be held liable for any loss or corruption of programs or data belonging to the customer or any third party (including other customers) arising from the use of this service, regardless of the cause.
2. 2. We shall not be held liable to the customer for any results arising from the provision of this service, regardless of the reason (including, but not limited to, defects or failures in equipment or software necessary for providing this service, unauthorized access by third parties, or loss of electronic data).
3. 3. The amount of damages we may be liable to pay to the customer under the service agreement, whether based on contractual liability, tort liability, or any other legal theory, shall not exceed the total fees received from the customer for the use of this service, even in cases where we are at fault.
4. 4. Notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding paragraph, this shall not apply if the customer is a consumer as defined in Article 2, Paragraph 1 of the Consumer Contract Act (see note below) and we have acted with willful misconduct or gross negligence.

Article 9 Ownership of Intellectual Property Rights

1. Except for the licenses granted under these Terms, no rights, titles, or interests in this service or any content shall be granted to the customer. We retain all property rights, including copyrights and other intellectual property rights, related to this service.

Article 10: Handling of Personal Information and Business Card Information

1. 1. Customer registration information, personal information regarding users acquired by the Company, and business card information used in this service shall be handled in accordance with the Privacy Policy separately established by the Company.
2. 2. The Company shall use the personal information acquired in connection with this service for the following purposes:
1. (1) To provide this service
2. (2) To provide customers with notifications regarding this service and the Company's products and services, and to contact customers as necessary
3. (3) To provide support services
4. (4) To perform system construction, improvement, and maintenance for this service
5. (5) To outsource the handling of personal information within the scope necessary to achieve the purposes mentioned in the preceding items.
   The Company shall select outsourcing partners that manage personal information appropriately based on our standards and ensure the security of personal information by entering into agreements that define the methods for handling such information.

Article 11: Prohibition of Transactions with Anti-Social Forces

1. If a customer (including its officers) is found to be, or is suspected of being, associated with anti-social forces (including, but not limited to, organized crime groups, whether as an organization or an individual), the Company may immediately terminate this transaction without any prior notice.

Article 12 Prohibited Conduct

1. In using this service, the Customer shall not engage in any of the following acts.
1. (1) Tampering with the content of this service
2. (2) Infringing upon the copyrights or other intellectual property rights of our company or any third party
3. (3) Obstructing the operation of this service
4. (4) Using this service in an unauthorized manner
5. (5) Engaging in acts that lead to criminal activities
6. (6) Engaging in acts that are contrary to public order and morals
7. (7) Engaging in acts that violate laws and regulations
8. (8) Engaging in any other acts that our company deems inappropriate

Article 13: Termination of Service

1. 1. If the Customer fails to comply with these Terms or the Service Agreement, or if the Company deems the Customer's actions inappropriate, the Company may disable the Customer's account, suspend or terminate the use of the Service, and delete or dispose of the Customer's data within the Service.
2. 2. If the Customer has not used the Service for an extended period, the Company may disable the Customer's account, suspend or terminate the use of the Service, and delete or dispose of the Customer's data within the Service.
3. 3. The Company may terminate all or part of the Service by providing notice to the Customer in a manner prescribed by the Company.
4. 4. Upon termination of the use of the Service, the Company will not return any data files accumulated within the Service to the Customer. The Customer is responsible for backing up their own data.
5. 5. The Company shall not be held liable for any damages incurred by the Customer or any third party (including other customers) resulting from the termination of the Service.
6. 6. When the Customer wishes to terminate the Service Agreement, they must complete the termination process via the service's cancellation request interface. The termination shall be deemed effective once the Company confirms and registers the information.
7. 7. If there are any outstanding service fees or late payment interest at the time the Service Agreement is terminated, the Customer shall pay such amounts within 30 days after the termination.

Article 14: Subcontracting

1. The Company may subcontract all or part of the operations necessary for the provision of the Service.

Article 15 Governing Law

1. These Terms of Service shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Japan. In the event that litigation becomes necessary between the customer and our company, the Tokyo District Court shall be the exclusive agreed court of first instance.

1. * Pursuant to Article 2, Paragraph 1 of the Consumer Contract Act, a "consumer" is defined as an individual (excluding those who become a party to a contract for the purpose of or as part of their business).