Terms of Service｜Qurasuki

Terms of Service
When using Qurasuki, please note that these “Qurasuki Terms of Use” apply. Please be sure to read them before use.
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【Article 1: About These Terms of Use】
1. The “Qurasuki Terms of Use” (hereinafter referred to as “these Terms of Use”) set forth the conditions for using all services (hereinafter “the Services”) provided by Qurasuki (hereinafter “the Company”) on our website and application (hereinafter “this Site”). By using the Services, you are deemed to have agreed to these Terms of Use, and a contract for the use of the Services on the basis of these Terms of Use is established.
2. The Company may also establish individual rules or guidelines (hereinafter “Individual Terms”) for specific services. Regardless of their title, such Individual Terms shall form a part of these Terms of Use (hereinafter, the combined text of these Terms of Use and the Individual Terms shall be referred to as “these Terms of Use,” while the portion of the Terms not including the Individual Terms shall be referred to as “Qurasuki Terms of Use”). Additionally, for individual services, in addition to the Qurasuki Terms of Use, the respective Individual Terms applicable to those services shall also apply. Please review the contents of the applicable Individual Terms as well.
3. In the event of any conflict between the provisions of the Qurasuki Terms of Use and the Individual Terms, the provisions of the Individual Terms shall take precedence.
4. In providing the Services, the Company may make use of services provided by third parties. For details, please refer to “Behavioral Targeting, etc.” Furthermore, by agreeing to these Terms of Use under paragraph 1, you are deemed to have also agreed to the “2. Consent Provisions for the Use of Services Provided by Third Parties” under “Behavioral Targeting, etc.”
5. The Company may, as permitted by the Civil Code (Act No. 89 of 1896) and other applicable laws, change these Terms of Use without obtaining prior consent from the User.
6. Even if all or part of any provision of these Terms of Use is determined to be invalid under applicable laws, the remaining parts of that provision and the other provisions of these Terms of Use shall remain in full force and effect. Moreover, even if a part of these Terms of Use is declared invalid or rescinded with respect to a particular User, the remainder of these Terms of Use shall remain valid in relation to other Users.
7. The failure by the Company to exercise or enforce any of the rights set forth in these Terms of Use shall not be construed as a waiver of such rights.
【Article 2: Definitions】
In these Terms of Use, the meanings of terms used are defined as follows:
1. “User” refers to any person who uses the Services, regardless of whether an account registration has been completed.
2. “Registrant” refers to a person who completes the user registration process and uses the Services (this includes services provided through both free and paid functionalities).
3. “User Registration” means the process of registering with the Company as a user of the Services.
4. “Corporate or Organization” refers to an organization to which natural persons belong, such as corporations, associations, circles, etc.
5. “Password” refers to a sequence of letters and numbers registered by a Registrant during the registration process, or subsequently modified, which is used to identify the Registrant.
6. “Registration Information” refers to the information provided by a Registrant during the user registration or update process, such as nickname, email address, password, address, name, telephone number, occupation, and information related to the corporate or organization.
7. “Notification Information” refers to information provided by a Registrant to the Company other than the Registration Information, such as bank account details or credit card numbers.
8. “Acquired Information” refers to all information obtained by the Company regarding a User, other than the Registration Information and Notification Information; this includes the User’s IP address, usage patterns, history, location information, device information, and, in cases where a credit transaction could not be completed, the fact thereof.
9. “Personal Information” means the “personal information” as defined under the Act on the Protection of Personal Information.
10. “Account” refers to the access rights and identification information obtained by a User through the registration process that are necessary for using the Services.
【Article 3: User Registration】
1. While it is possible to use the Services without user registration, registration is required for certain services or functionalities within the Services.
2. Users who wish to register (hereinafter referred to as “Applicants”) must agree to these Terms of Use and complete the registration process specified by the Company.
3. The Company reserves the right, whether before or after user registration, to review the application details or registration information provided by Applicants or Registrants. If the information falls under any of the following items as determined by the Company, the Company may, at its sole discretion, decline or cancel the user registration.
(1) If the Applicant or Registrant does not actually exist;
(2) If, at the time of application, the Applicant or Registrant is subject to, or has previously been subject to, any sanctions as stipulated in Article 16, paragraph 1, or falls under or is likely to fall under any of the items specified in each clause of Article 15;
(3) If there are any intentionally false statements in the application or registration information;
(4) If the Applicant or Registrant is a minor, an adult under guardianship, a person under curatorship, or a person under assistance, and the registration process was not carried out by a legal guardian or without the consent of a legal representative, curator, or assistant at the time of registration;
(5) Or if, for any other reason, the Company deems the Applicant or Registrant inappropriate for user registration.
【Article 4: Paid Services】
When using any paid services provided by the Company through paid functionalities within the Services, you shall be subject to the Terms of Use regarding paid services as separately stipulated.
【Article 5: Management of Registration Information, etc.】
1. The Company shall not be responsible for any disadvantages or damages incurred by a Registrant due to the inaccuracy or falsity of the Registration Information.
2. Registrants shall manage, at their own responsibility, the portion of the Registration Information that is used for logging in to the Services.
3. When the Company confirms by its prescribed method that the information sent at the time of login to the Services matches the Registration Information, such login shall be deemed to have been made by the legitimate Registrant, and the usage shall be considered as being by the Registrant.
4. If there is any change in the Registration Information, the Registrant shall promptly update the information through the process prescribed by the Company. If no such update is made, the Company will treat the Registration Information as unchanged.
5. The Company shall not be held responsible for any delays, non-receipt, or non-fulfillment of notifications or other communications resulting from the failure to update the Registration Information.
【Article 6: Handling of Personal Information, etc.】
1. The Company shall appropriately handle any Personal Information acquired by it in accordance with the separately established “Privacy Policy.”
2. By using the Services, Users consent to the provision of the Personal Information acquired from them to third parties in accordance with the provisions concerning the provision of such Personal Information set forth in the Privacy Policy.
3. Users agree that their nickname and profile picture (icon), etc., may be displayed on this Site for the purpose of user identification.
【Article 7: Changes to Notification Information and Cancellation of User Registration, etc.】
1. If there is any change in the Notification Information, the Registrant shall promptly notify the Company through the prescribed procedure. In the absence of such notification, the Company will treat the Notification Information as unchanged.
2. The Company shall not be held responsible for any delays, non-receipt, or non-fulfillment of notifications or other communications resulting from the failure of the Registrant to notify the Company of any changes to the Notification Information.
3. A Registrant may cancel their user registration by following the cancellation procedure specified by the Company.
【Article 8: Prohibition of Transfer, etc.】
1. A Registrant shall not transfer any rights related to the Services to any third party, nor pledge or otherwise use them as collateral.
2. Except where otherwise specifically designated by the Company, the status of a Registrant may not be sold, transferred by name change, or inherited.
【Article 9: Communication or Notification】
1. The Company shall communicate or notify Registrants using methods it deems appropriate. Furthermore, if the communication or notification from the Company is delivered to the address, telephone number, email address, or other contact details contained in the Registration Information—or via an application provided by the Company used by the Registrant—the Registrant shall be deemed to have received such communication or notification.
2. Unless otherwise specified in these Terms of Use, Users shall contact the Company through the inquiry form. The Company does not accept communications by telephone or in-person visits.
【Article 10: Interruption, etc. of the Provision of Services】
1. The Company may, without prior notice to the User, temporarily interrupt the provision of all or part of the Services if any of the following circumstances occur:
(1) When performing routine maintenance or urgent inspections on the communication equipment, etc., necessary for providing the Services;
(2) When the provision of the Services becomes impossible due to incidents such as fire or power outages;
(3) When the provision of the Services becomes impossible due to natural disasters such as earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, floods, or tsunamis;
(4) When the provision of the Services becomes impossible due to events such as war, civil unrest, riots, disturbances, or labor disputes;
(5) Or when, for any other reason that is deemed necessary for operational or technical purposes, the Company determines that a temporary interruption in the provision of the Services is required.
2. The Company may, if deemed necessary, change the contents of the Services or suspend or discontinue their provision at any time without prior notice.
3. The Company shall not be held liable for any damages incurred by Users or third parties due to delays or interruptions in the provision of all or part of the Services arising from any of the circumstances in paragraph 1 or any other reason, except as otherwise specifically provided in these Terms of Use.
4. Even if the Company changes the content of the Services or suspends or discontinues their provision, it shall not be held liable to the User except as otherwise specifically provided in these Terms of Use.
【Article 11: Maintenance of the User Environment】
1. Users are responsible for preparing and maintaining, at their own expense and responsibility, all the communication equipment, software, and any other apparatus necessary for using the Services. In addition, Users shall connect to the Internet by their own chosen means—such as through telecommunications services or networks—at their own expense and responsibility.
2. Users shall, based on information provided by relevant authorities, maintain appropriate security measures in their environment—including measures against computer viruses, unauthorized access, and information leakage.
3. The Company shall not be involved in, nor be responsible for, the User’s environment for using the Services.
【Article 12: Principle of Self-Responsibility】
1. Users shall use the Services entirely at their own risk and shall be solely responsible for all actions and consequences arising from their use of the Services.
2. If a User causes damage or disadvantage to other Users, any third party, or the Company through the use of the Services, the User shall resolve such issues at their own expense and responsibility.
【Article 13: Intellectual Property Rights, etc.】
1. Copyrights and other intellectual property rights related to content transmitted (or published) by a User shall belong to the User who transmitted (or published) said content. However, the User grants the Company a non-exclusive, royalty-free license (hereinafter “this License”) to reproduce, publish, store, and modify the content within the scope necessary for the maintenance, operation, improvement, or provision of the Services. This License does not include the right to sublicense to third parties.
2. Should the Company exercise the moral rights associated with such content, the User agrees not to assert those rights, provided that such exercise is within the scope of the preceding paragraph.
3. If a User consents to “sharing with the official account,” the Company shall have the right to post the content on its official social media account. In doing so, the Company may edit or summarize parts of the content as necessary, provided that such modifications do not compromise the User’s intended meaning.
4. If a User wishes to have content posted on the official social media account (in accordance with the preceding paragraph) deleted, they may notify the Company. The Company shall respond promptly upon receipt of such notification.
5. The User shall be solely responsible for and resolve, at their own expense, any and all claims or demands arising from or relating to the content transmitted (or published) by the User, the use or connection to the Services, any violations of these Terms of Use, or infringements of third-party rights by the User.
6. If the Company incurs any expenses or is required to make any payments (including attorney fees) in connection with responding to claims or demands as provided for in the preceding paragraph, such expenses and payments shall be borne by the User, and the Company shall be entitled to claim the total amount from the User.
7. Users acknowledge that the Company is under no obligation to preserve the content transmitted (or published) by the User and that Users should back up any content they deem necessary.
8. The Company may, for operational purposes as necessary, review the content transmitted (or published) by Users and, if it is deemed to violate these Terms of Use, may make some or all of that content private or delete it without prior notice to the User.
【Article 14: Company’s Proprietary Rights】
1. Except for the content and information transmitted (or published) by Users, all proprietary rights relating to the content and information included in the Services belong to the Company.
2. The content provided in the Services or in advertisements is protected by copyright law, trademark law, design law, and other similar laws.
3. All software used in connection with the Services, including that used for the Services, contains proprietary rights and trade secrets protected under intellectual property laws and similar regulations.
【Article 15: Prohibited Actions】
1. Users shall not engage in any of the following actions when using the Services:
(1) Actions that infringe, or may infringe, the intellectual property rights (such as copyrights or trademarks) of the Company, other Users, or any other third parties (hereinafter “Others”).
(2) Actions that infringe, or may infringe, the property, privacy, or portrait rights of others.
(3) Providing the personal information of a specific individual.
(4) A single User holding the status of multiple Registrants (except as otherwise specifically designated by the Company) or multiple persons jointly holding the status of a single Registrant.
(5) Registering as a User on behalf of a Registrant whose status has been suspended or invalidated.
(6) Discriminating against, slandering, or damaging the reputation or credibility of others.
(7) Sending spam emails or carrying out malware distribution or phishing attacks.
(8) Providing or promoting violent content.
(9) Engaging in hate speech, discrimination, or other discriminatory actions, including racism, sexism, or religious discrimination.
(10) Endorsing or supporting terrorist content or terrorist acts.
(11) Harassment, bullying, or acts of intimidation.
(12) Providing content that contains explicit sexual expressions, exploitation of children, sexual abuse, or sexual violence.
(13) Altering, deleting, or tampering with accessible content or information provided by the Services or by others.
(14) Impersonating the Company or others (including actions such as modifying email headers or similar to misrepresent one’s identity).
(15) Transmitting or making available harmful computer programs or similar to others.
(16) Engaging in pre-election campaigning, electioneering (including any similar acts), or any acts that violate the Public Offices Election Law.
(17) Sending unsolicited emails for advertising, promotion, solicitation, or other purposes (including emails likely to cause disgust), or interfering with others’ email reception, or requesting chain-email forwarding or forwarding in response to such requests.
(18) Imposing excessive load on servers beyond what is considered normal use of the Services or encouraging such actions, or any other actions that interfere with or hinder the operation, provision, or use of the Services by other Users.
(19) Distributing information, equipment, or software intended to circumvent or bypass access control mechanisms on servers or similar systems.
(20) Reproducing, modifying, republishing, altering, changing, reverse engineering, disassembling, decompiling, translating, or analyzing the functionalities provided by the Services.
(21) Obtaining another person’s Registration Information without their consent or through fraudulent means (including phishing or similar methods).
(22) Using all or part of the Services for commercial purposes, irrespective of the method (including preparatory acts), except when otherwise permitted by the Company.
(23) Using the Services without completing procedures required by law—such as notifications to supervisory authorities or obtaining necessary permits and approvals—or any other actions that violate, or are likely to violate, such laws.
(24) Disrupting the operation of the Services, hindering the exchange or sharing of information initiated by others, or causing damage or disadvantage to the Company or others by harming trust or infringing upon property rights.
(25) Making prolonged telephone calls, repeatedly making similar inquiries excessively, or coercing others without justification in a manner that significantly disrupts the Company’s operations.
(26) In addition to the above, any actions that violate laws or these Terms of Use (including guidelines separately established by the Company), or any acts that violate public order and morals (including actions such as sending or displaying information or graphic images that may promote or incite violence, or soliciting individuals to participate in group suicides, etc.).
(27) Placing links, with the intent to promote any act described in any of the preceding items (including cases where such actions are being carried out by others), in data or content where such acts are evident.
(28) Any other actions that the Company deems inappropriate for Users.
2. Users who fall under any of the following categories shall not be permitted to use the Services:
(1) Organized crime groups;
(2) Members of organized crime groups;
(3) Quasi-members of organized crime groups;
(4) Companies associated with organized crime groups;
(5) Corporate racketeers, social movement proponents, or similarly specialized violent groups;
(6) Others equivalent to the above categories.
【Article 16: User Registration Cancellation, etc.】
1. If the Company determines that a User’s actions violate these Terms of Use or that the User falls under any category specified in Article 15, Section 2, the Company may, at its sole discretion and without any notice, delete or modify content transmitted (or published) through the Services, temporarily suspend the Services, cancel the user registration (including suspending the Registrant’s status), or deny access to this Site.
2. When the Company takes such action as set forth in the preceding paragraph, it shall notify the User in accordance with the method specified by the Company.
3. If the notification from the Company as provided in the preceding paragraph fails to reach the User due to the User’s circumstances, the notification shall be deemed to have been received by the User at the time it was sent by the Company.
4. The Company does not accept any questions or complaints regarding the measures taken pursuant to this Article.
【Article 17: Usage Restrictions】
1. The Company may restrict a User’s use of the Services without obtaining the User’s consent if the User falls under any of the following:
(1) If it is determined that the Registrant’s involvement—for example, through worm-like virus infections or routes used in mass mailing—could harm third parties;
(2) If contact cannot be established via the telephone number or email address included in the Notification Information, or through notifications on the Services;
(3) If postal mail sent to the User is returned to the Company;
(4) Or if the Company deems it necessary due to other urgent circumstances.
2. The Company shall not be liable for any damages incurred by a User resulting from restrictions imposed on their use of the Services under the preceding paragraph.
【Article 18: Disclaimer】
1. The Company shall not be liable for any damages incurred by Users arising from their use of the Services.
2. If a User causes harm or damage to any third party through the use of the Services, the User shall compensate for such harm or damages at their own expense and responsibility.
3. The Company shall not be liable for any damages caused by malfunctions, errors, or disruptions in the Services that result in the Services being unavailable.
4. The Services and the content and information on this Site are provided as available at the time of provision. The Company makes no warranty, express or implied, regarding the completeness, accuracy, applicability, usefulness, availability, safety, or reliability of the information provided or the content (such as text or software) registered or transmitted (or published) by Users.
5. The Company may provide Users with information or advice as appropriate, but shall not be held responsible for any outcomes resulting therefrom.
6. Should the Services suffer data corruption or similar issues due to any external factors, the Company shall not be held liable.
7. In cases where the contract between the User and the Company based on these Terms of Use qualifies as a consumer contract under the Consumer Contract Act (Act No. 61 of 2000), the provisions of these Terms of Use that completely exempt the Company’s liability shall not apply. In such cases, unless the Company is at fault due to willful misconduct or gross negligence in breach of contract or tort, the Company’s liability shall be limited to the actual and direct damages incurred by the User, and the Company shall not be liable for any special damages (including any damages that were, or could have been, anticipated).
【Article 19: About Services Under Development】
1. The Company may provide services that are under development either as part of the Services or as independent services.
2. Users understand that services under development, by their nature, may be provided with bugs, defects, malfunctions, or other irregularities that prevent them from operating normally.
3. The Company may, if deemed necessary, change the contents of, or suspend or discontinue, services under development at any time without prior notice.
4. The Company makes no warranties whatsoever regarding the completeness, accuracy, applicability, usefulness, availability, safety, or reliability of services under development.
【Article 20: Governing Law】
These Terms shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with Japanese law.
【Article 21: Jurisdiction】
In the event that litigation becomes necessary between the User and the Company, the court having jurisdiction over the location of the Company shall have exclusive and agreed jurisdiction as the court of first instance.

Revised on January 11, 2025
Established on November 1, 2024