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OSHI MAP Membership Service Terms of Use (Chapter 1)

Chapter 1 General Provisions

Article 1 (Member Registration)

A “Member” means an individual who has applied for membership registration by the registration form prescribed by the Company and accepted by the Company upon agreeing to these Terms of Use. As the Service is for individuals, corporations may not register as members.
The application for registration pursuant to the preceding paragraph must be submitted by the prospective member in person. Proxy registration is not permitted.
At the time of member registration, the prospective member must provide true and accurate information about themselves.
When registration is applied for, the Company shall conduct the prescribed screening. If in the screening process the Company determines that it is inappropriate to approve the applicant as a member, the Company may refuse membership registration. Even after approval, the Company may withdraw the approval if it deems it inappropriate. The Company shall not disclose the reasons for refusing registration or withdrawing approval.
In addition to these Terms of Use, the Member is subject to the site usage terms for other websites operated by the Company, and any other conditions displayed during the provision of the Service (hereinafter collectively “Service Conditions”). If a conflict arises between these Terms of Use and the site usage terms, these Terms of Use shall prevail, and if a conflict arises between these Terms of Use and the Service Conditions, the Service Conditions shall prevail. Matters not specified in these Terms of Use shall be governed by the site usage terms, etc.

Article 2 (Account)

The Company shall assign to the Member an ID and password necessary to use the Service (hereinafter “Account”).
The Member shall use and manage their Account at their own responsibility.
The Member shall not transfer or lend the Account to any third party.
In the event of theft or unauthorized use of the Account by a third party, the Member shall immediately notify the Company and comply with any instructions from the Company.
If the Company verifies by prescribed methods that the Account input by the Member is the registered one, usage by the Member shall be deemed to have occurred, and the Company shall not be liable for any damages caused by theft, unauthorized use or other circumstances in which a person other than the Member uses the Account.
If the Member illegally uses the Account of a third party and causes damage to such third party or the Company, the Member shall be liable to compensate for the damage incurred.

Article 3 (Information Fee)

Use of the Service requires payment of the fee separately determined by the Company (hereinafter “Information Fee”) at the time and method separately prescribed. When the fee is changed, the procedure prescribed by the Company must be followed and the contract before the change shall be terminated concurrently with the application for change.
The payment method for the Information Fee shall be by credit card payment by the Member to the Company (hereinafter “Credit Payment”). The credit cards available are limited to those prescribed by the Company.
The Company entrusts credit card settlement operations related to the Service to a payment processing company (hereinafter “Payment Agent”). The Company discloses/provides the Member’s card number, expiration date and other information (hereinafter “Card Information”) to the Payment Agent.
The Member agrees that the Payment Agent will process the settlement of the Information Fee and that the Company will disclose/provide the necessary information to the Payment Agent for such settlement.
After disclosing/providing Card Information to the Payment Agent, the Company shall delete and shall not retain the Member’s Card Information.
If the Member fails to pay the Information Fee, the Company may transfer the claim for the Information Fee used by the Member to the card issuing company (hereinafter “Card Issuer”) used by the Member, and the Member agrees to this. The Information Fee shall be billed by the Card Issuer and paid by the Member to the Card Issuer. Even if the Company transfers the claim to the Card Issuer, any dispute regarding the Information Fee, the content of the Service or other matters shall be resolved between the Member and the Company, and the Member shall not make any claim or complaint to the telecommunications carrier.
Use of the Service requires separate communication fees.
Unless there is intentional or gross negligence on the part of the Company, the Company shall not refund any Information Fee already paid.
Even if the Member terminates the Service Contract during the contract period, no prorated reduction will be made.
Procedures for termination of the Service Contract via a telecommunications device shall be regarded as carried out by the Member personally.
If the Member uses the Service through benefits or membership privileges provided by a company affiliated with the Company, paragraphs 1 through 6 and paragraphs 8 through 10 of this Article shall not apply.

Article 4 (Prohibited Matters)

The Member shall not engage in any of the following acts using the Service. The Member shall also ensure that any accompanying person visiting a dining venue or facility through the Service (hereinafter “Visiting Companion”) complies with the provisions of this Article, and the Member shall be responsible for their Visiting Companion’s acts.

Use the Service for commercial purposes or secondary commercial use.
Without the Company’s prior consent, reproduce, duplicate, process, modify, publicly transmit, distribute, lend, translate, adapt, create derivative works, or transfer to or grant usage rights to third parties.
Commit or be involved in criminal acts, or acts that lead to criminal activity, or acts that violate public order and morals or may threaten to do so.
Acts that cause inconvenience to the Company or third parties.
Acts that infringe on the property, reputation, privacy or other rights of other Members or third parties.
Acts that infringe, restrict or interfere with the rights of the Company, telecommunications carriers or other third parties in connection with the Service, or acts that may do so.
Transfer or succeed rights or obligations under the Service Contract, or otherwise dispose of them.
Provide false information or use the Service for fraudulent purposes.
Acts that interfere with or defame the operation of the Service.
For profit, divert or exploit the information obtained from the Company.
Unauthorized cancellation of a reservation established through the Service.
Regardless of whether for remuneration or not, transfer to a third party the rights arising from a reservation established through the Service.
Acts that violate these Terms of Use.
Acts that interfere with the operation of dining venues, product vendors, facilities, etc. (hereinafter collectively “Dining Venues etc.”) used through the Service.
Other acts that may violate laws and regulations.
Other acts that the Company deems inappropriate.

Article 5 (Suspension etc. of Use)

If the Company determines that any of the prohibited matters in the preceding Article apply or may apply, the Company may, without prior notice, delete the relevant information, cancel the rights or benefits obtained by the Member, and suspend or terminate provision of the Service to the Member or terminate the Service Contract. If any damages arise to the Company or a third party as a result, the Member shall compensate for such damages.
If the Company suspends provision of the Service to the Member or terminates the Service Contract pursuant to the preceding paragraph, the Company is not obliged to explain the reason to the Member, and even if any damage occurs to the Member, the Company shall bear no responsibility. The Company also shall have no obligation to refund any Information Fee already paid.

Article 6 (Precautions / Disclaimer)

The information on dining venues, product information etc. posted on the site is provided or displayed under the responsibility of the dining venues etc., except for services provided or products sold by the Company.
The Company shall not be liable for the content of the various information (hereinafter “Various Information”) posted on the site, except in respect of services provided or products sold by the Company.
Except for services provided or products sold by the Company, the Company does not guarantee that the Various Information on the site contains no error.
Questions or complaints from the Member regarding dining venues etc. shall be handled by the dining venues etc. except in respect of services provided by the Company, and the Company shall not be liable for responding to them.
If the Member suffers damage due to reasons attributable to the Company, liability shall be limited to the amount equivalent to the Information Fee paid by the Member in the most recent six months, and only for actual direct damage (excluding indirect damages, lost profits or other special circumstances), and the Company shall be liable only up to that amount.

Article 7 (Member’s Responsibility)

The Member must comply with these Terms of Use when using the Service. If the Member’s actions in violation of these Terms of Use cause damage to the Company or Dining Venues etc., the Member shall compensate for such damage.
The Member shall be responsible for all acts undertaken in connection with use of the Service, and if damage is caused to a third party, the Member must resolve it at their own responsibility and expense.

Article 8 (Termination by Member): If you wish to cancel the Service, please follow the procedures prescribed by the Company via a telecommunications terminal.

Article 9 (Termination by Company)

If the Company determines that any of the following applies, it may, without notice, delete registration information, cancel rights/benefits obtained by the Member, suspend provision of the Service to the Member or terminate the Service Contract. If any damage arises to the Company or a third party, the Member shall compensate.

The Member fails to pay the Information Fee recognized by the Company.
The contract (e.g., telecommunications service contract) necessary to use the Service between the Member and a telecommunications carrier is terminated.
The Member commits any act stipulated in Article 4 (Prohibited Matters), paragraph 1.
The Member falls under any of the acts stipulated in Article 16 (Exclusion of Anti‑Social Forces), paragraph 1 or paragraph 2.
Violation of laws and regulations.
Other violation of these Terms of Use.

Article 10 (Intellectual Property Rights)

All rights including intellectual property rights pertaining to the Service belong to the Company or the original rights holder who has licensed them to the Company.
If the Member submits comments, images, etc. (hereinafter “Submitted Content”) to the Company, the Member guarantees that the Submitted Content is the Member’s original creation and does not involve any third‑party copyrights or other rights. However, in the case where it is necessary and a third‑party work is included in the Submitted Content, the Member guarantees and is responsible for obtaining any necessary rights processes.
Upon submission of the Submitted Content to the Company, the Member is deemed to have granted the Company, free of charge, the right to use the content (including the rights set forth in Articles 27 and 28 of the Copyright Act) and authorizes the Company, free of charge, to grant third parties the right to reuse the content within the scope of such use. With respect to this use, the Member shall not assert moral rights (such as the right of disclosure, right of name indication, right to integrity) under the Copyright Act, except where such use damages the Member’s honour or reputation. There are no restrictions on manner, region, or requirement of copyright indication, and the period shall be the duration of the copyright in the Submitted Content.

Article 11 (Handling of Personal Information)

The information registered by the Member that the Company acquires in connection with use of the Service (hereinafter “Member Information”), excluding Card Information, shall be retained by the Company.
The Company shall handle Member Information in accordance with its Privacy Policy. However, if a proper request is made by a public institution such as a court or the police in connection with a case or accident, or if disclosure is necessary to protect human life or property, the Company may provide information to such institution.
The Member shall promptly update or correct any changes or inaccuracies in the Member Information via the prescribed form so as to reflect true and accurate content. If the Member fails to do so and the Company’s notification does not reach the Member due to lack of update/correction, the Company shall have no liability for any damage resulting therefrom.
If the Company determines there has been a false change/correction or false report concerning the Member Information, the Company may delete the Member Information.
In providing the Service, the Company may use programs (including cookies, etc., but not limited thereto) to identify and recognize the Member and may obtain and use the following information. The Member, having accepted this, may refuse to accept the use of such programs; however, if the Member refuses use of such programs or uses the Service in a manner not suitable for such programs, the Member acknowledges in advance that some services may not be available, and even in such cases the Company shall not bear any responsibility.

Article 12 (Service Suspension)

The Company may, without the Member’s consent, temporarily interrupt or suspend all or part of the Service in the following cases. Even if the Member suffers damage or disadvantage in this case, the Company shall not be liable for compensation or any disadvantage.

Maintenance, update of system or cases judged by the Company to be emergency.
Force majeure such as natural disaster, fire, blackout, making it difficult to provide the Service.
Other unforeseen circumstances making it difficult to provide the Service.

Article 13 (Subcontracting): The Company may subcontract all or part of the operations related to the provision of the Service to a third party at its responsibility. In such case, the subcontractor may provide contact, guidance etc. to the Member in connection with the Service.

Article 14 (Changes or Discontinuation of Service)

The Company may change or add all or part of the Service without prior notice to the Member.
The Company may discontinue all or part of the Service after notifying the Member in advance.

Article 15 (Change of These Terms of Use)

The Company may, when reasonably judged necessary, revise these Terms of Use without prior notice to the Member, and such revisions shall become effective when the revised Terms of Use are posted on the website.
Notwithstanding the preceding paragraph, if the revision to these Terms of Use has a material impact on the rights or obligations of the Member, the Company shall notify or publicize the fact of change, the content of changes, and the effective date of the revised Terms of Use in a timely and appropriate manner (which may include posting on a specified section of the website).

Article 16 (Exclusion of Anti‑Social Forces)

The Member guarantees that neither the Member nor the Visiting Companion is or will become any of the following:
(1) A member of an organized crime group (Boryokudan)
(2) A constituent member of a Boryokudan
(3) A quasi‑member of a Boryokudan
(4) A company affiliated with a Boryokudan
(5) A sokaiya (corporate extortionist), a so‑called "social movement gangster" or special intelligence violent group
(6) A person judged to be under the control of a Boryokudan
(7) A person judged to have actual involvement by a Boryokudan in management
(8) A relationship where the Member or a third party uses a Boryokudan member for the purpose of obtaining wrongful benefits or causing damage to a third party.
(9) A relationship providing funds or benefits to a Boryokudan member or similar.
(10) An officer or person substantially involved in management who has a socially condemnable relationship with a Boryokudan member.
(11) Other persons equivalent to the above.
The Member undertakes that neither the Member nor the Visiting Companion shall engage in any of the following acts, nor cause a third party to do so:
(1) Acts of violent demands
(2) Unjust demands exceeding legal responsibility
(3) Intimidation or use of violence in business transactions
(4) Acts that disrupt business operations or damage credibility of the other party by fraud or force
(5) Spreading rumors or using false facts in acts prohibited by the Act on Prevention of Unjust Acts by Organized Crime Group Members
(6) Representing oneself as a person falling under the preceding paragraph, or affiliating with such person
(7) Other acts equivalent to the above.

Article 17 (Governing Law and Jurisdiction): These Terms of Use shall be governed by Japanese law. If any doubt or dispute arises between the Company and the Member concerning the Service or these Terms of Use, the parties shall consult in good faith. If no resolution is reached, the Tokyo District Court or Tokyo Summary Court shall have exclusive agreed jurisdiction as the court of first instance.