Terms of use

Calico Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as the ``Company'') has established the membership terms and conditions (hereinafter referred to as the ``Terms'') for the member services (hereinafter referred to as the ``Service'') on the site it operates as follows. Please note that members who use this service agree to the terms of this agreement.

These Terms shall apply to our company and members (as defined in Article 3) regarding the use of this service. The Company may change these Terms without obtaining the member's prior consent by notifying the member in a manner that the Company deems appropriate.

Members shall use this Service in accordance with these Terms and the rules separately established by the Company. Our company may change the content of this service without obtaining prior consent from members.

"Member" refers to a person who has consented to the contents of these Terms, applied for membership registration according to our prescribed procedures, and whose application has been approved by our company.

Those who wish to become a member shall apply for membership registration from the membership registration page of this service according to the method specified by our company. In response to the application in the preceding paragraph, our company shall approve the application by sending a registration confirmation email. Our company may not approve the registration application if it falls under any of the following items.

1. If it is discovered that a person wishing to become a member has violated these Terms in the past and has been subject to disciplinary action such as cancellation of membership registration.
2. If the applicant's application contains false information
3. If our company determines that it is inappropriate to approve a registration application other than those listed above.

Membership registration is limited to those who have an address in Japan. The usage agreement between our company and a member based on these Terms of Use shall remain in effect between the company and the member from the date of completion of membership registration until the day the member's registration is canceled or the member withdraws from membership. Please note that members are deemed to have guaranteed to us that they are 18 years of age or older, or if they are under 18, that they have obtained parental consent to purchase products using this service.

Members shall promptly notify the Company of any changes to their address, name, telephone number, credit card number, or other information that has been reported to the Company by a method separately instructed by the Company. If a member wishes to withdraw from membership, he or she may do so at any time by accessing the inquiry form and applying. However, even if the withdrawal procedure is completed, the member concerned will not be exempted from responsibility under these Terms for payment obligations already incurred through this service.

If a member falls under any of the following items, our company may suspend use of this service or cancel membership registration without prior notice to the member.

1. If it turns out that you have been subject to disciplinary action such as cancellation of your membership registration due to past violations of these Terms, etc.
2. In the event that there is a delay in the performance of payment obligations such as the sales price of products purchased through the use of this service, or other nonperformance.
3. If you engage in any of the acts listed in Article 10 (Prohibited Matters)
4. In case of violation of these Terms
5. In addition to each item, if the Company determines that the member is inappropriate as a member.

Members shall be responsible for managing their own email addresses and passwords. Members shall not transfer, lend, or disclose their user ID and password to a third party. Members shall be responsible for any damage caused by insufficient management of user IDs and passwords, errors in use, use by third parties, etc., and the Company shall not be held responsible in any way. If a member discovers that their user ID and password are being used illegally by a third party, they must immediately contact us.

The address, name, telephone number, and other information entered when using this service, including the usage status of this website, will be registered as personal information in the database of this website. This website handles registered information as personal information and manages it as follows. Please note that if you do not agree to these terms, we will not be able to provide you with our services.

1. Purpose of use of personal information
   1. Member management
   2. Shipping the product
   3. customer support
   4. Issuance of e-mail magazine
   5. Introducing, advertising, advertising, soliciting sales of products, etc.
   6. Planning campaigns, conducting surveys, etc.
   7. In addition to the previous items, provision of content related to this service
2. Entrustment of personal information

   In providing the services of this website to our customers, we may outsource all or part of the handling of personal information for the purposes listed in "1. Purpose of use of personal information" above. In such cases, we will select a subcontractor that meets sufficient personal information protection standards and conclude a contract regarding personal information protection.

3. Provision of personal information to third parties in foreign countries

   When entrusting personal information under paragraph 2 or jointly using personal information under the preceding paragraph, our company may provide personal information to a third party located in a foreign country.

4. Regarding disclosure of personal information, etc.

   When we receive a request from a person to notify the purpose of use of personal information to be disclosed, to disclose, to correct, add to, or delete, to stop using or erase, or to stop providing the information to a third party, we will respond in good faith in accordance with laws and regulations. For procedures such as complaints/consultations regarding personal information or disclosure of personal information, a document that can confirm that the person is the person or his/her representative is required. Please note that you will be charged a fee prescribed by our company for notification of the purpose of use or request for disclosure of personal information.

5. About cookies

   Our website uses a technology called cookies. A cookie is a mechanism that allows specific information to be temporarily stored as data on a user's communication device, etc., and allows the user to be identified based on that data each time a connection is made. Our company provides services that rely on the use of cookies. Therefore, if you do not allow the use of cookies, you may not be able to receive some of our services. Whether or not to allow the use of cookies can be set in the user's browser. Please check the settings if necessary.

Members may use the various services provided by this service.

Members shall not engage in the following acts.

1. Act of applying false registration details when using the service
2. Acts that interfere with the operation of this service or that may otherwise interfere with this service.
3. Acts of using this service by fraudulently using a credit card
4. Acts of illegally using user ID or password
5. Acts that cause inconvenience, disadvantage, or damage to other members, third parties, or our company, or acts that are likely to do so.
6. Acts that infringe on the trademark rights, copyrights, privacy, or other rights of other members, third parties, or our company, or acts that are likely to do so.
7. Acts that violate public order and morals, or other acts that violate laws or regulations, or acts that are likely to do so.
8. Acts of using this service for commercial purposes
9. Acts of sending e-mails such as advertisements, advertisements, solicitations, etc. to other members without permission, acts that interfere with other members' ability to receive e-mails, or acts that are likely to do so, or acts of requesting the forwarding of chain e-mails or acts of forwarding them in response to such requests.
10. Acts of accessing other members' facilities or service facilities without authority and hindering their use or operation, or acts that may cause such a risk.
11. Unauthorized reproduction or redistribution of the contents of our email or homepage
12. In addition to the preceding items, acts that our company deems inappropriate.

If you violate any of the items in the preceding paragraph, it is not only a violation of etiquette, but also a violation of the Criminal Law, Act on Prohibition of Unauthorized Computer Access, etc., Trademark Law, Copyright Law, Civil Code, Commercial Code, and other laws and regulations, and you may be subject to criminal liability or civil liability for damages.

Members may not use any information provided through this service outside the scope permitted by copyright law, such as personal copying, without obtaining permission from the right holder. In the event that a member violates the provisions of the preceding paragraph and a problem arises, the member shall resolve the problem at his or her own responsibility and expense, and shall not cause any inconvenience or damage to the Company.

Members can purchase products from our company using this service. If a member wishes to purchase a product, he/she shall apply to purchase the product or use the service in accordance with the method specified by the Company. When we send an e-mail to the member stating that we have accepted the application in the preceding paragraph, a sales contract regarding the product will be established between the member and our company. Delivery of products using this service is limited to within Japan.

If the following items apply, our company may cancel the contract.

1. If a member violates these Terms
2. When a member's designated credit card company contacts the member to the effect that the member's designated credit card cannot be used.
3. If circumstances arise that can be deemed to have jeopardized the member's ability to pay;
4. If the product is out of stock and cannot be easily delivered
5. If delivery is not possible due to unknown address or long-term absence

Notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding paragraph, if there is any fraudulent or inappropriate behavior regarding the use of this service, our company may cancel or terminate the sales contract or take other appropriate measures.

The payment amount for the product is the total of the product purchase price including consumption tax, shipping fee, and handling fee (in the case of payment that requires handling fee). Payment for products purchased through this service shall be made using a credit card in the member's name or by a payment method separately approved by the Company. In the case of payment by credit card, the member shall comply with the terms and conditions of a separate agreement with the credit card company. Furthermore, when paying by credit card, the member shall be aware of the risks such as leakage of the credit card number associated with payment methods such as the act of transmitting the credit card number, and shall do so at his or her own risk. In addition, if a dispute arises between a member and the relevant credit card company, etc., both parties concerned shall resolve it, and the Company shall not be held responsible in any way.

Products cannot be returned or exchanged except in cases of damage during shipping, product defects, or incorrect delivery. In the event of damage during shipping, product defects, or incorrect delivery, returns or exchanges may only be made if the member contacts us within the period specified by our company (within 7 days) after receiving the product. In that case, the member shall return the product at our expense according to the method separately determined by our company.

If our company determines that comments and other information sent by a member with consent to use by our company can be used, we may use them in this service without prior notice to the member, and if any of the following applies, we may delete such information without prior notice to the member.

1. If the information is found to infringe on the copyright or other rights of our company or a third party, or damage the honor or trust of our company or a third party.
2. If we receive a warning from a third party that the information infringes the copyright or other rights of a third party, or damages the reputation or credibility of the third party.
3. If it is found to be in violation of Japanese or applicable foreign laws.
4. If you receive an order or guidance from a government agency to delete the information.

In order to maintain the operational status of this service, our company may suspend all or part of the provision of this service without prior notice to members if any of the following items apply:

1. For routine and emergency system maintenance
2. If system operation becomes difficult due to fire, power outage, sabotage by a third party, etc.
3. In addition to the above items, if our company determines that it is unavoidable to stop the system.

If our company has a duty to notify a member, we will fulfill that duty by sending a notice to the member's pre-registered e-mail address, and by delivering the product to the address specified by the member at the time of purchase. Our company shall not be liable for any damages, losses, disadvantages, etc. related to the use of this service or products sold through this service in any way other than those stipulated in the preceding paragraph, regardless of the legal cause of claim. The Company shall not be held responsible for any damage caused by the member's inability to use the Service. Our company shall be exempted from liability by processing affairs in accordance with the member's registered information. If a member causes damage to another member or a third party by using this service, the member shall resolve the matter at his or her own responsibility and expense and shall not cause any inconvenience to the Company. When changing a member's password, the Company shall be exempted from liability by verifying the identity using a method specified by the Company. Members are responsible for the costs associated with installing computer equipment and communication equipment necessary for members to use this service, telephone charges, LAN usage fees, application fees, etc. required to use this service. Members shall use the latest versions of Internet Explorer, Safari, Firefox, and Google Chrome as the browsers used to use this Service. If you use a browser other than those specified by our company, and problems such as screens not displaying correctly occur, our company will not be held responsible and will not accept any questions.