Web Site Terms and Conditions of Use

Term of use

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Article 1. Application of these Rules
1. These Rules shall apply to all the acts engaged in by a user (“User”) (regardless of whether such User has registered as a member of サムライ Meetups ("Member"); the same shall apply hereinafter) in the use of reservation service for the サムライミートアップ Tour, etc. (in accordance with the definition in the following Article; the "Services") through the Internet website "samuraimeetups.co.jp" ("サムライミートアップ") operated and managed by Non-profit Organization SAMURAI MEEUPS (the "Company"). User shall use the Services after agreeing to these Rules.
2. If there are various warnings informed by the Company through the Services ("Warnings"), the Warnings shall constitute part of these Rules.
3. The Company deems that User has agreed to follow these Rules through the use of the Services.

Article 2. Definition of Services and taking effect of Agreement
1. Services means the services enabling User to reserve tours by himself/herself through the Internet.
2. When User applies for a reservation relating to the use of the Tour Services by himself/herself through the Internet, an agreement regarding the use of the relevant Tour Services between Company and User (hereinafter, simply "Usage Agreement") shall take effect at the time when a "reservation number" is issued on the computer system of サムライ Meetups and clearly indicated on the screen of the Services for application for the relevant reservation.
3. In the case of the preceding paragraph, the Company shall deliver a "reservation confirmation e-mail" stating a "reservation number" to an e-mail address designated by User in advance in order to certify the taking effect of a Usage Agreement; provided however, that, under no circumstances including cases where User cannot receive a "reservation confirmation e-mail" due to a reason not attributable to the Company such as communication situations or an error in the typing of the relevant e-mail address shall the taking effect of a Usage Agreement be affected by the foregoing.
4. When a Usage Agreement takes effect between Company and User in accordance with this Article, User shall be deemed to have agreed to assume all obligations including bearing the cancel charges separately determined by the relevant Posted Tour.

Article 3. Usage Charge for Services
1. User acknowledges that information relating to the charges for use of the Tour Services ("Usage Charge"), etc., provided by the Posted Tour may be different from the information provided on other media.
2. User understands that the Usage Charge presented by the Posted Tour is subject to change. The Usage Charge after change shall only apply to User who enters into a Usage Agreement after such change, and the Usage Charge before such change shall apply to User who has entered into a Usage Agreement before such change.

Article 4. Taking effect of a change or cancellation of a reservation; prohibition of cancellation without notice
1. In canceling a reservation for the tour, User shall confirm the reservation details through the "reservation details reference screen" on サムライミートアップ, and follow cancellation procedures on the Internet for a reservation made through the Internet. If User who has made a reservation through the Internet tries to cancel after the expiration of the "time when a change can be made through the Internet" on the reservation details reference screen, such User shall directly notify the Posted Tour of such User's intention to cancel and promptly follow cancellation procedures. However, if User is not a Member and loses the reservation number necessary for confirming his/her own reservation details, if an e-mail stating a reservation number and a confirmation key fails to reach such User due to any circumstances, or if confirming reservation details becomes difficult or impossible, such User shall request the Company to re-send an e-mail stating a reservation number and a confirmation key, and follow cancellation procedures promptly after receipt of such an e-mail. If User fails to receive a reservation confirmation e-mail re-sent within the period designated by the Company due to any reasons, such User shall inquire the contact designated by the Company and follow cancellation procedures for the Company. If the relevant Posted Tour suffers any damage as a result of User failing to take such procedures, such User shall be responsible for indemnifying such damage.
2. (1) If a Member cancels a reservation by himself/herself through the Internet: at the time when reservation details are deleted from the "point and reservation status reference screen" on サムライミートアップ;
(2)If cancelled in a manner otherwise: at the time when the Company notifies User of the completion of reservation cancellation in accordance with the designated manner.
3. If it turns out that the relevant services cannot be used on the scheduled date of use of the Tour Services, User shall promptly notify Company, and follow the instruction of the relevant Posted Tour. If User is responsible for paying the cancellation charges to the relevant Posted Tour, such User shall pay the cancellation charge designated by the relevant Posted Tour in the designated manner and by the designated date.
4. If User fails to appear on the scheduled date of use of the Tour Services without any prior notice, and fails to use the relevant Posted Tour, the Company shall deem such failure as cancellation without notice, and may take necessary measures (including legal measures) such as the suspension of the use of all the services relating to サムライ Meetups including the Services or cancellation of membership. User must pay the cancellation charge designated by the relevant Posted Tour in the designated manner and by the designated date.
5. If User changes a reservation, the change shall be complete at the time set forth in the following:
(1) If a Member changes a reservation by himself/herself through the Internet: at the time when the reservation details indicated on the "point and reservation status reference screen" on サムライミートアップ are changed;
(2) If cancelled in a manner otherwise: at the time when the Company notifies User of the confirmation of the change of the reservation in accordance with the designated manner.
6. Cancellation charges designated by the relevant Posted Tour may be incurred depending on the date of taking the procedures for changing a reservation which has already taken effect. In this case, User must pay the cancellation charges in the manner and by the date designated by the relevant Posted Tour.
7. Even if User does not desire cancellation of a reservation, if the Company judges that the reservation details relating to the Tour Services by User conflict with laws or ordinances, or reasonably judges them inappropriate, Company shall have a right to cancel the relevant reservation.

Article 5. Matters to be Complied With by Users
1. Without the prior approval of the Company, User shall not reproduce or transmit any information obtained by the use of サムライミートアップ for any purpose other than for the purpose of User's own private use, and shall not otherwise allow such information to be used by any third party in any way.
2. If User intends to make a reservation at a Posted Tour which requires a reservation deposit, etc., User shall pay the reservation deposit, etc., by the due date for payment designated by the Posted Tour; provided, however, that even if User fails to pay the reservation deposit, etc., by the due date for payment designated by the Posted Tour, the reservation shall not be automatically cancelled.
3. User agrees in advance that, if, in the circumstance set forth in the preceding paragraph, User fails to pay the relevant reservation deposit, etc., despite the demand for payment of the reservation deposit, etc.,made via e-mail, etc., to the contact address registered by User, or User cannot be contacted, then Company shall have the right to determine that the reservation has been cancelled without notice; provided, however, that, the reservation shall be valid during the time that Company has not notified User of the cancellation of the reservation.
4. User shall be responsible for directly performing the Usage Agreement with Company, and shall make direct inquiries, requests, etc., to Company regarding the Tour Services.
5. In addition to the preceding four paragraphs, User shall fully understand and comply with the terms and conditions, rules, etc., separately determined by the Posted Tour.
6. In using the Services, User shall not:
(1) Transmit or enter any information, pretending to be a third party;
(2) Use the Services other than in a manner approved by the Company;
(3) Transmit or enter any harmful computer program, etc., or transmit any spam e-mail, chain letter, junk mail, etc.;
(4) Commit any act that infringes or is likely infringe to any copyright or other intellectual property right of the Company or any third party;
(5) Slander, libel or defame the Company or any third party;
(6) Disclose to others any information, document, diagram, etc., which includes any content against public order and morals;
(7) Register, whether intentionally or unintentionally, any false or defective information regarding the name, or the personal address, telephone number or e-mail address, credit card number, etc., of User or of any person who is to use the Tour Services;
(8) Fail to pay, for any reason, any reservation deposit, cancellation charge or Usage Charge invoiced by Company;
(9) Commit any act of disturbance against the Company or any third party, such as any act of violence at the Posted Tour;
(10) Make any reservation in a way that acknowledges User's inability to use the Tour Services, such as reserving multiple Posted Tours for the same date(s).
(11) Make any reservation which is acknowledged as a reservation for resale to any other person or for commercial purposes; or
(12) Commit any other act which is in breach of, or likely to be in breach of any applicable law or regulation.
7. If any damage is incurred by the Company or any third party as a result of an act of User which is categorized as any one of the acts listed in the preceding paragraph, User shall assume full legal liability and shall hold the Company or such party harmless for such damage.
8. If the Company cancels any reservation for the Tour Services in accordance with Article 6, the relevant User shall pay a cancellation charge regarding the Posted Tour.
9. If User has any complaint regarding the content of the Tour Services, User shall make such complaint to the Company immediately on the spot.

Article 6. Breach of Matters to be Complied With by Users
1. If User breaches any of the matters to be complied with as set forth in the preceding Article, or the Company otherwise determines any act of User to be incompatible with the operation of the Services, the Company reserves the right to cause User to cease such act, and cancel the Usage Agreement between User and the relevant Posted Facility, or delete the posted information, and may take necessary measures (including legal measures) against User, such as the suspension of the use of all the services relating to サムライミートアップ including the Services, the disqualification of the membership, or the demand for the payment of damages.
2. If the Company presumes that User is in breach of the matters to be complied with as set forth in the preceding Article, or the Company otherwise reasonably determines any act of User to be incompatible with the operation of the Services, the Company may verify the details of such act with User.

Article 7. Copyright
1. Without the Company's prior approval, a user may not use any content provided via サムライミートアップ beyond the scope of the user's private use as set forth in the Copyright Act.
2. If there is any dispute as a result of a user's breach of any provision of this Article, the user shall be responsible for resolving the dispute at the user's own expense, and shall not cause damages to the Company or any third party.

Article 8. Change of the Posted Facilities
1. The company may be changed (including additions of tours and termination of participation; the same shall applies hereinafter) without prior notice to users, for the convenience of the Company, and the users agree to this in advance.
2. If a Usage Agreement has been established between a user and the Company at the time of the termination of participation of the Posted Tour in accordance with the provision of the preceding paragraph, the Usage Agreement shall remain in force and the changes made to the Posted Tour shall not affect the Usage Agreement.

Article 9. Temporary Discontinuance of サムライミートアップ and the Services
Where any of the following applies, the Company may temporarily discontinue the operation of サムライミートアップ and the Services without any prior notice to the users:

1. サムライミートアップ is being maintained or changes are made to the specifications of サムライミートアップ;
2. An act of God or any other state of emergency has occurred or is likely to occur, which makes the operation of サムライミートアップ and the Services impossible; or
3. The Company determines that the temporary discontinuance of the Services on サムライミートアップ is necessary for an unavoidable reason.

Article 10. Modifications to the Rules

1. The Company may modify (including making additions or deletions; the same shall apply hereinafter) these Rules and the Warnings without any prior notice to the users. The users must make sure to check these Rules and the Warnings each time they use the Services.
2. If a user uses the Services after any modification is made to these Rules and the Warnings, the Company shall be considered to have agreed to the modified Rules and the modified Warnings.

Article 11. No Assignment of Rights or Obligations

1. A user may not assign to any third party or encumber his/her status as a user of the Services, or any rights and obligations arising from such status, except where such assignment or encumbrance has been approved by the Company in advance.
2. If a user breaches the preceding paragraph, the Company reserves the right to cancel the Usage Agreement between such user and the relevant Posted Tour and delete the posted information, and may take necessary measures (including legal measures) against such user, such as the suspension of the use of all the services relating to サムライミートアップ including the Services, the disqualification of membership, or the demand for the payment of damages.


Article 12. Governing Law and Jurisdiction
These Rules shall be governed by the laws of Japan. All disputes regarding these Rules shall be resolved by the exclusive jurisdiction of the Tokyo District Court or the Tokyo Summary Court in the first instance.

Article 13. Elimination of Anti-Social Forces
User represents and undertakes that he/she does not, and will not hereafter fall under any of the following: an organized crime group, a member of an organized crime group, a person for whom 5 years have not yet passed since leaving an organized crime group, a quasi-member of an organized crime group, a company affiliated with an organized crime group, a corporate extortionist (“sokaiya”), a racketeer advocating a social/political movement (“shakaiundo to hyobogoro”) or a special intelligence organized crime group (“tokushuchinoboryokushudan”) or any other anti-social force equivalent to any of the foregoing (hereinafter collectively called “Anti-Social Forces”); and that he/she does not, and will not hereafter engage in any illegal acts including any violent act, fraudulent or threatening act, or any act of interfering with the business of another person. If User breaches such representation, the Company may cancel the Usage Agreement between such User and the relevant Posted Tour, and may take necessary measures (including legal measures) against such User, such as suspension of use of all the services relating to サムライミートアップ, including the Services, disqualification from membership, cancellation of various agreements incidental to the Services, and/or a demand for the payment of damages.