Terms of service

Online Shop Terms of Use

These Terms of Use (the “Terms”) set forth the conditions for use of the online shop (the “Service”) provided on this website by NIDEC Music Box Museum, General Incorporated Association (the “Operator”). Registered users of the Service (“Users”) shall use the Service in accordance with these Terms.

Article 1 (Application)

  1. These Terms apply to all relationships between Users and the Operator relating to use of the Service.
  2. In addition to these Terms, the Operator may establish rules and other provisions relating to use of the Service (“Individual Provisions”). Regardless of their name, such Individual Provisions form part of these Terms.
  3. If any provision of these Terms conflicts with an Individual Provision described in the preceding paragraph, the Individual Provision shall prevail unless otherwise specifically provided therein.

Article 2 (User Registration)

  1. Registration for the Service is completed when an applicant agrees to these Terms, applies for registration in the manner prescribed by the Operator, and the Operator notifies the applicant that the application has been approved.
  2. User registration is limited to persons who have an address in Japan.
  3. If the applicant is a minor, the applicant shall obtain the consent of a legal representative before applying for registration.
  4. The Operator may refuse an application for registration if it determines that any of the following applies, and shall have no obligation to disclose the reason for such refusal.
    1. The applicant provided false information in the registration application.
    2. The application was made by a person who has previously violated these Terms.
    3. The Operator otherwise determines that registration is inappropriate.

Article 3 (Management of User ID and Password)

  1. Users shall manage their User ID and password for the Service at their own responsibility.
  2. Users may not transfer or lend their User ID or password to any third party, or share them with any third party, under any circumstances. If a login is made using a combination of User ID and password that matches the registered information, the Operator will regard the use as having been made by the User registered under that User ID.
  3. The Operator shall not be liable for any damage arising from use of a User ID or password by a third party, except where the Operator has acted intentionally or with gross negligence.

Article 4 (Sales Contract)

  1. Under the Service, a sales contract is formed when a User submits an application to purchase a product and the Operator notifies the User that the application has been accepted. Ownership of the product transfers to the User when the Operator hands the product over to the delivery carrier.
  2. The Operator may cancel the sales contract described in the preceding paragraph without prior notice to the User if any of the following applies.
    1. The User violates these Terms.
    2. The credit card registered by the User as a payment method has been suspended.
    3. The product is out of stock and cannot readily be delivered.
    4. Delivery cannot be completed due to an unknown delivery address or the User’s extended absence.
    5. The Operator otherwise determines that the relationship of trust between the Operator and the User has been impaired.
    6. Payment methods, delivery methods, methods for canceling a purchase application, methods for returns, and other matters relating to the Service shall be governed by methods separately prescribed by the Operator.

Article 5 (Intellectual Property Rights)

Copyright and other intellectual property rights in product photographs and other content provided through the Service, including videos and musical works (collectively, “Content”), belong to the Operator, content providers, or other legitimate rights holders. Users may not reproduce, reprint, modify, or otherwise make secondary use of such Content without authorization.

Article 6 (Prohibited Activities)

Users shall not engage in any of the following acts when using the Service.

  1. Acts that violate laws, regulations, or public order and morals
  2. Acts related to criminal activity
  3. Acts that infringe copyrights, trademarks, or other intellectual property rights contained in the Service
  4. Acts that destroy or interfere with the functions of the Operator’s servers or networks
  5. Commercial use of information obtained through the Service
  6. Acts that may interfere with operation of the Operator’s services
  7. Unauthorized access or attempts to gain unauthorized access
  8. Collecting or accumulating personal information or similar information about other Users
  9. Impersonating another User
  10. Providing benefits, directly or indirectly, to Anti-Social Forces (as defined in Article 16) in connection with the Operator’s services
  11. In addition to the foregoing, acts that cause or may cause inconvenience, disadvantage, or damage to other Users, third parties, or the Operator
  12. Other acts that the Operator deems inappropriate

Article 7 (Suspension of the Service)

  1. The Operator may suspend or interrupt all or part of the Service without prior notice to Users if it determines that any of the following applies.
      1. Maintenance, inspection, or updating of computer systems relating to the Service is required.
      2. Provision of the Service becomes difficult due to force majeure, including earthquakes, lightning, fire, power outages, natural disasters, or interference by third parties.
      3. Computers, communication lines, or other systems are stopped due to an accident.
    The Operator otherwise determines that provision of the Service is difficult.
  2. The Operator shall not be liable for any disadvantage or damage suffered by a User or third party as a result of suspension or interruption of the Service, regardless of the reason.

Article 8 (Restrictions on Use and Cancellation of Registration)

  1. The Operator may, without prior notice, restrict a User’s use of all or part of the Service or cancel the User’s registration if any of the following applies.
    1. The User violates any provision of these Terms.
    2. It is discovered that the registration information contains false information.
    3. The credit card registered by the User as a payment method has been suspended.
    4. The User fails to fulfill payment obligations or other monetary obligations.
    5. The User does not respond to communications from the Operator for a certain period of time.
    6. The User has not used the Service for a certain period of time since the last use.
    7. The Operator otherwise determines that use of the Service is inappropriate.
  2. The Operator shall not be liable for any damage incurred by a User as a result of actions taken by the Operator under this Article.

Article 9 (Withdrawal)

Users may withdraw from the Service by completing the prescribed withdrawal procedure.

Article 10 (Disclaimer of Warranties and Limitation of Liability)

  1. The Operator does not warrant that the Service is free from defects in fact or law, including defects relating to safety, reliability, accuracy, completeness, validity, fitness for a particular purpose, security, errors, bugs, or infringement of rights.
  2. The Operator shall not be liable for any damage incurred by Users as a result of the Service. However, if a contract between the Operator and a User relating to the Service (including these Terms) constitutes a consumer contract under the Consumer Contract Act, this disclaimer shall not apply. Even in such case, the Operator shall not be liable for special damages arising from circumstances caused by the Operator’s default or tort due to negligence (excluding gross negligence), including cases where the Operator or the User foresaw or could have foreseen the occurrence of such damages.
  3. The Operator shall not be liable for any transactions, communications, disputes, or other matters arising between a User and another User or a third party in connection with the Service.
  4. Users shall bear all costs required to use the Service, including the cost of installing computer and communication equipment, telephone charges, LAN usage fees, and application fees.

Article 11 (Changes to the Service)

The Operator may change the content of the Service or discontinue provision of the Service without notice to Users and shall not be liable for any damage incurred by Users as a result.

Article 12 (Changes to These Terms)

If the Operator determines that changes are necessary due to amendments to laws and regulations, changes in social conditions, or other circumstances, the Operator may amend these Terms at any time without prior notice to Users in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. In such case, the Operator will notify Users of the amendment, the content of the amended Terms, and the effective date of the amendment by posting such information on the website or by other means. A User who begins using the Service after the Terms have been amended will be deemed to have agreed to the amended Terms.

Article 13 (Handling of Personal Information)

The Operator will appropriately handle personal information obtained through use of the Service in accordance with its Privacy Policy.

Article 14 (Notices and Communications)

Notices and communications between Users and the Operator shall be made by the method prescribed by the Operator. Unless the User submits a change in accordance with a method separately prescribed by the Operator, the Operator will regard the currently registered contact information as valid and send notices or communications to that contact information, and such notices or communications will be deemed to have reached the User when sent.

Article 15 (Prohibition on Assignment of Rights and Obligations)

Users may not transfer or assign their status under the service agreement, or any rights or obligations under these Terms, to a third party, or provide them as security, without the Operator’s prior written consent.

Article 16 (Exclusion of Anti-Social Forces)

  1. Users represent and warrant to the Operator that each of the following is true.
    1. The User is not an organized crime group, an entity affiliated with an organized crime group, a corporate racketeer, a person or organization equivalent thereto, or a member thereof (collectively, “Anti-Social Forces”).
    2. The User will not allow Anti-Social Forces to use the User’s name or use the Service for the benefit of Anti-Social Forces.
    3. The User will not, either directly or through a third party, make threatening statements or use violence against the Operator, or use deception or force to obstruct the Operator’s business or damage its reputation.
  2. If a User violates the preceding paragraph, the Operator may cancel the User’s registration, terminate any contract, or take other measures provided under these Terms without any notice or demand to the User.
  3. The Operator shall not be liable for damages, compensation, or any other responsibility for any loss arising from the measures described in the preceding paragraph. The User shall compensate the Operator for any damage or loss incurred by the Operator as a result of the User’s violation of Paragraph 1.

Article 17 (Governing Law and Jurisdiction)

  1. These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Japan. The United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods shall not apply to the Service.
  2. Any dispute arising in connection with the Service shall be subject to the exclusive agreed jurisdiction of the court having jurisdiction over the location of the Operator’s principal office.

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