Terms and Conditions

Effective Date: January 8, 2026

These Terms and Conditions establish a binding legal agreement between you and Shijo-kan. By accessing our website or using our services, you acknowledge acceptance of these terms and agree to comply with all obligations outlined herein.

1. Agreement to Terms

By accessing this website or engaging our services, you enter into a legally binding agreement with Shijo-kan. These Terms and Conditions apply to all visitors, users, and clients who access or use our services.

If you are using our services on behalf of an organization, you represent that you have authority to bind that organization to these terms. In such cases, references to "you" include both you as an individual and the organization you represent.

If you do not agree with any part of these terms, you must immediately cease using our website and services.

2. User Obligations and Responsibilities

Compliance with Laws

You agree to comply with all applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances when using our website and services. This includes:

  • • Local, national, and international laws governing online conduct
  • • Data protection and privacy regulations
  • • Intellectual property laws and regulations
  • • Business and commercial regulations applicable to your activities
  • • Anti-corruption and anti-bribery laws

Prohibited Conduct

You expressly agree not to:

  • • Violate any applicable laws or regulations
  • • Infringe upon intellectual property rights of Shijo-kan or third parties
  • • Transmit harmful code, viruses, or malicious software
  • • Attempt unauthorized access to our systems or networks
  • • Engage in fraudulent, deceptive, or misleading practices
  • • Harass, abuse, or harm other users or our personnel
  • • Interfere with or disrupt our services or servers
  • • Use automated systems to access or collect data without authorization
  • • Misrepresent your identity or affiliation with any person or entity
  • • Use our services for any unlawful or unauthorized purpose

Accurate Information

You are responsible for ensuring that all information you provide is accurate, current, and complete. You agree to promptly update any information that changes or becomes inaccurate.

Security Obligations

You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of any credentials or access information provided to you. You agree to notify us immediately of any unauthorized access or security breach.

3. Content Guidelines and Restrictions

User-Submitted Content

When you submit content to us (including contact forms, feedback, or communications), you warrant that:

  • • You own or have necessary rights to the submitted content
  • • The content does not violate third-party rights
  • • The content is accurate and not misleading
  • • The content complies with all applicable laws

Prohibited Content

You may not submit or transmit content that is:

  • • Unlawful, harmful, threatening, or abusive
  • • Defamatory, libelous, or invasive of privacy
  • • Fraudulent or deceptive
  • • Obscene or offensive
  • • Contains viruses or harmful code
  • • Infringes intellectual property rights

Content Monitoring

We reserve the right, but not the obligation, to monitor, review, and remove user content that violates these terms or is otherwise objectionable. We may take appropriate action including account termination for serious violations.

4. Liability Limitations and Disclaimers

Disclaimer of Warranties

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Shijo-kan provides services "as is" and "as available" without any warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, including but not limited to:

  • • Warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose
  • • Warranties of accuracy, reliability, or completeness of information
  • • Warranties of uninterrupted or error-free service
  • • Warranties regarding security or freedom from harmful components
  • • Warranties of specific outcomes or results

Limitation of Liability

In no event shall Shijo-kan, its officers, directors, employees, or affiliates be liable for:

  • • Indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages
  • • Loss of profits, revenue, data, or business opportunities
  • • Business interruption or loss of goodwill
  • • Damages arising from unauthorized access or data breaches
  • • Damages resulting from reliance on information or content
  • • Any damages exceeding the fees paid for services in the preceding 12 months

These limitations apply regardless of the legal theory (contract, tort, negligence, strict liability, or otherwise) and even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages.

Jurisdictional Variations

Some jurisdictions do not allow certain warranty disclaimers or liability limitations. In such jurisdictions, our liability is limited to the maximum extent permitted by law.

Force Majeure

We shall not be liable for any failure to perform obligations due to circumstances beyond our reasonable control, including natural disasters, war, terrorism, riots, embargoes, acts of civil or military authorities, fire, floods, accidents, pandemics, strikes, or shortages of transportation, facilities, fuel, energy, labor, or materials.

5. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Shijo-kan, its officers, directors, employees, agents, affiliates, and partners from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, expenses, and fees (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising from or relating to:

  • • Your use or misuse of our website or services
  • • Your violation of these Terms and Conditions
  • • Your violation of any rights of another party
  • • Your violation of any applicable laws or regulations
  • • Any content you submit or transmit through our services
  • • Any negligent or wrongful acts or omissions by you

This indemnification obligation survives termination of your use of our services and these Terms and Conditions.

6. Privacy and Data Protection

Your use of our services is subject to our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms and Conditions by reference. By using our services, you:

  • • Consent to the collection and use of your information as described in our Privacy Policy
  • • Acknowledge that you have read and understood our Privacy Policy
  • • Agree to our data processing practices
  • • Accept responsibility for maintaining the confidentiality of your personal information

We encourage you to review our Privacy Policy to understand how we collect, use, and protect your information.

7. Intellectual Property Protection

Copyright Protection

All content on this website is protected by copyright laws. You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works, publicly display, or exploit any content without our express written permission.

Trademark Rights

Shijo-kan trademarks, service marks, logos, and trade names are our exclusive property. Unauthorized use of these marks is strictly prohibited and may violate trademark laws.

Infringement Claims

If you believe any content on our website infringes your intellectual property rights, please contact us with detailed information about the alleged infringement. We take intellectual property rights seriously and will investigate legitimate claims.

8. Dispute Resolution and Arbitration

Governing Law

These Terms and Conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Japan, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

Jurisdiction and Venue

You agree that any legal action or proceeding arising from these terms shall be brought exclusively in the courts located in Tokyo, Japan. You consent to the personal jurisdiction of these courts and waive any objection to venue in these courts.

Informal Resolution

Before initiating any formal dispute resolution, parties agree to attempt to resolve disputes through good faith negotiation. Contact us to initiate informal resolution discussions.

Class Action Waiver

To the extent permitted by law, you agree that any dispute resolution proceedings will be conducted on an individual basis and not as a class action, consolidated action, or representative action.

9. Termination Rights

Our Termination Rights

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your access to our website and services at any time, with or without cause or notice, including for:

  • • Violation of these Terms and Conditions
  • • Fraudulent, abusive, or illegal activity
  • • Extended periods of inactivity
  • • Requests by law enforcement or government agencies
  • • Discontinuation or material modification of services

Your Termination Rights

You may cease using our services at any time. For consulting engagements, termination rights and obligations are specified in individual service agreements.

Effect of Termination

Upon termination, your right to use our services ceases immediately. Provisions regarding intellectual property, indemnification, disclaimers, and limitations of liability survive termination.

10. Age Restrictions

Our services are intended for users who are at least 18 years of age or the age of majority in their jurisdiction, whichever is greater. By using our services, you represent and warrant that you meet these age requirements.

If we discover that a person under the minimum age has provided personal information, we will delete such information promptly.

11. General Provisions

Entire Agreement

These Terms and Conditions, together with our Privacy Policy and any specific service agreements, constitute the entire agreement between you and Shijo-kan regarding use of our website and services.

Severability

If any provision of these terms is held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect. The invalid provision shall be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it valid and enforceable.

No Waiver

Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these terms shall not constitute a waiver of that right or provision. Any waiver must be in writing and signed by an authorized representative.

Assignment

You may not assign, transfer, or delegate these terms or your rights and obligations without our prior written consent. We may assign our rights and obligations without restriction. Any attempted assignment in violation of this provision is void.

Headings

Section headings are for convenience only and do not affect the interpretation of these terms.

Language

These Terms and Conditions are written in English. Any translations are provided for convenience only. In case of any discrepancy, the English version shall prevail.

12. Modifications to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms and Conditions at any time. When we make changes:

  • • The "Effective Date" at the top of this page will be updated
  • • Material changes will be communicated through prominent website notice or email notification
  • • Your continued use of our services after modifications constitutes acceptance
  • • If you disagree with modifications, you must discontinue use of our services

We recommend reviewing these terms periodically to stay informed of any updates or changes.

13. Contact Information

For questions, concerns, or notices regarding these Terms and Conditions, please contact us:

Shijo-kan

3-11-8 Kita-Aoyama, Minato-ku
Tokyo 107-0061, Japan

Phone: +81 3 3406-7523

Email: info@domain.com

All notices to you will be effective when sent to the contact information you have provided. Notices to us should be sent to the address above.

By using our website or services, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions. If you do not agree to these terms, you must not access or use our services.