ArchEd+Academy Terms of Service
These Terms of Service (hereinafter, the “Terms”) set forth the conditions for the provision of the Service and the rights and obligations between Plantec Inc. (hereinafter, the “Company”) and the customer.
The Terms constitute an integral part of the service agreement concluded between the customer and the Company. Therefore, to use the Service, you must read the entire Terms and agree to them.
Chapter 1 General Provisions
Article 1 (Definitions)
The definitions of the terms used in these Terms are as set forth below.
(1) “Company” means Plantec Inc.
(2) “Terms” means these ArchEd+Academy Terms of Service.
(3) “Service” means the learning support services provided by the Company under the name “ArchEd+Academy.”
(4) “Service Agreement” means the agreement regarding the provision of the Service concluded between the Company and the customer.
(5) “Individual Agreement” means an agreement concerning paid services additionally concluded between an ArchEd+Academy Member who has entered into a Service Agreement and the Company.
(6) “ArchEd+Academy Member” means an individual who has been approved for registration as provided in Article 6 and has concluded a Service Agreement with the Company.
(7) “Applicant” means a person who wishes to use the Service.
(8) “Free Member” means an ArchEd+Academy Member who has not registered as a Paid Member.
(9) “Paid Member” means an ArchEd+Academy Member who has applied for Paid Membership pursuant to Article 7 and whose registration has been approved.
(10) “Paid Content” means services or content that the Company provides within the Service for a fee.
(11) “Intellectual Property Rights, etc.” means patent rights, utility model rights, design rights, trademark rights, copyrights, rights under the Unfair Competition Prevention Act, and any and all other property or moral rights.
(12) “Usage Environment” means the environment required to use the Service, including hardware, software, internet connection lines, and security measures.
(13) “Input Information” means text, illustrations, images, videos, and other information designated by the Company that an ArchEd+Academy Member inputs using the Service (including information and processing results automatically generated on the Service based on such inputs).
Article 2 (Scope of Application)
These Terms are intended to set forth the conditions for the provision of the Service and the rights and obligations between the Company and ArchEd+Academy Members regarding the use of the Service, and shall apply to all relationships between ArchEd+Academy Members and the Company concerning the use of the Service.
2. In addition to these Terms, the Company may establish separate rules of use, guidelines, policies, or other terms and conditions (collectively, “Supplementary Rules”). Such Supplementary Rules constitute part of these Terms; provided, however, that if there is any discrepancy between these Terms and any Supplementary Rules, these Terms shall prevail with respect to the relevant portion.
3. These Terms apply to ArchEd+Academy Members who use the Service from within Japan.
Article 3 (Notices and Communications)
Notices from the Company to ArchEd+Academy Members shall be made by methods the Company deems appropriate, such as by email, in writing, or by posting on the Company’s website.
2. When the Company gives notice to ArchEd+Academy Members by sending an email or by posting on the Company’s website pursuant to the preceding paragraph, such notice shall become effective at the time the email is sent or the posting is made, respectively.
3. Unless otherwise specified, communications from ArchEd+Academy Members to the Company shall be sent to the inquiry email address specified within the Service. The Company shall have no obligation to respond to inquiries made by means other than the foregoing method.
Article 4 (Amendments to the Terms)
The Company may, at its discretion, amend these Terms in the following cases:
(1) When the amendment conforms to the general interests of ArchEd+Academy Members; or
(2) When the amendment is reasonable in light of the necessity of the change, the appropriateness of the revised content, and other circumstances surrounding the change, and does not contravene the purpose of the Service Agreement.
2. In amending these Terms pursuant to the preceding paragraph, the Company shall notify ArchEd+Academy Members, no later than one month prior to the effective date of the revised Terms, of the fact of amendment, the content of the revised Terms, and their effective date.
3. If, on or after the effective date of the revised Terms, an ArchEd+Academy Member uses the Service, the Member shall be deemed to have agreed to the amendment of the Terms.
Article 5 (Scope of the Service)
Provision of the Service under these Terms is limited to ArchEd+Academy Members within Japan.
Chapter 2 Execution of Agreement, etc.
Article 6 (Member Registration)
An Applicant may register as a Free Member by agreeing to these Terms and registering the email address and password necessary for login (collectively, the “Account Information”).
2. When registration under the preceding paragraph has been completed, the Company will send a registration notification to the registered email address. Upon such notification, a Service Agreement shall be concluded between the Applicant and the Company, and the Applicant may use the Service as a Free Member in accordance with these Terms.
3. The Company may refuse the use of the Service if the Applicant falls under any of the following items, and the Company shall have no obligation to disclose the reasons therefor:
(1) If any of the registered information provided to the Company contains false statements, errors, or omissions;
(2) If the Applicant is a minor, an adult ward, a person under curatorship, or a person under assistance, and has not obtained the consent of a legal representative, guardian, curator, or assistant;
(3) If the Company determines that the Applicant is an antisocial force (meaning organized crime groups, members of organized crime groups, right-wing organizations, antisocial forces, or other equivalent persons; the same shall apply hereinafter), or has any interaction or involvement with antisocial forces, such as cooperation or involvement in the maintenance, operation, or management of antisocial forces through funding or other means;
(4) If the Company determines that the Applicant has violated an agreement with the Company in the past, or is related to such a person;
(5) If approval for the use of a credit card cannot be obtained from the credit card company, or the Company cannot confirm such approval; or
(6) In any other case where the Company deems the Applicant inappropriate.
Article 7 (Paid Members)
A Free Member may apply for Paid Membership by providing the Company with certain information specified by the Company (the “Registration Items”) in the manner specified by the Company within the Service. If the applicant is a minor, the applicant shall obtain in advance the consent of a legal representative (such as a parent or guardian) to agreeing to these Terms and to the acts set forth below.
2. When the application under the preceding paragraph and the payment of fees have been completed, the Company will send a Paid Membership registration notice to the registered email address. Upon such notice, an Individual Agreement concerning Paid Membership shall be concluded between the Free Member and the Company, and the Member may use services limited to Paid Members.
3. A Paid Member may use any content available to Paid Members among the Paid Content provided through the Service, without limitation on the number of times of use.
4. The contract term for Paid Membership shall be one month (until the day immediately preceding the same day of the following month) from the date on which the notice of Paid Membership registration under the preceding paragraph is given. Unless the Company receives a request for termination by the method specified by the Company by the expiration date, the contract term shall be automatically renewed for successive one-month periods, and the same shall apply thereafter.
5. During the contract term set forth in the preceding paragraph, the Paid Member shall pay the following fees. Prices may be changed for a certain period due to campaigns or the like.
(1) Monthly plan: JPY 1,500 per month (excluding tax)
6. The fee in the preceding paragraph will be charged to the credit card designated by the Paid Member on the commencement date of each contract term. If payment by the credit card designated by the ArchEdu+Academy Member cannot be processed, the following shall apply:
(1) At initial registration: registration as a Paid Member will not be completed.
(2) At renewal: the qualification as a Paid Member will be temporarily suspended for 20 days, and services limited to Paid Members will not be available. If the Member changes to a valid credit card during that period, the Paid Membership will resume; otherwise, the Individual Agreement concerning Paid Membership will be automatically terminated after 20 days.
7. Fees will accrue regardless of whether the Paid Member actually uses the Service. Due to the nature of digital content, cancellations after registration are not permitted, and fees will not be refunded for any reason (including no pro-rata refunds if a Paid Member withdraws from the Service during the contract term).
8. If the fees are changed due to an amendment of these Terms, the new fees shall apply to Paid Members under contract from the day following the end of the usage period that arrives on or after the effective date of the change.
9. Article 6, paragraph 3 shall apply mutatis mutandis to this Article.
Article 8 (Application for Paid Content)
If an ArchEd+Academy Member wishes to use Paid Content provided by the Company within the Service, the Member shall apply in accordance with the method specified by the Company within the Service.
2. When an application under the preceding paragraph has been made, the Company will send an application completion notice to the registered email address. Upon such notice, an Individual Agreement regarding the Paid Content shall be concluded between the ArchEd+Academy Member and the Company, and the Member may use the Paid Content.
3. The details, price, period of use, payment method, etc. of each Paid Content shall be as stated in the explanatory documents for each Paid Content.
4. Applicants for Paid Content shall pay the prescribed fees for such Paid Content.
5. Article 7, paragraphs 6 through 9 shall apply mutatis mutandis to this Article.
Article 9 (Management of Account Information)
ArchEd+Academy Members shall appropriately manage and store their Account Information at their own responsibility and shall not allow any third party to use, or lend, transfer, change the name of, or sell such Account Information.
2. The ArchEd+Academy Member shall be responsible for any damage arising from inadequate management, misuse, or use by a third party of the Account Information, and the Company shall bear no responsibility whatsoever.
Article 10 (Default Interest)
If an ArchEd+Academy Member fails to perform payment obligations such as fees for the use of the Service or other obligations under the Service Agreement past the prescribed due date, the Member shall pay to the Company, by the date specified by the Company, default interest calculated at an annual rate of 14.6% on the number of days from the day following the due date to the day before the payment date, together with the Service fees and any other obligations.
2. The bank transfer fees and any other costs necessary for payment under the preceding paragraph shall be borne by the ArchEd+Academy Member.
Article 11 (Changes to Registration Items)
If there are any changes to the Registration Items, the ArchEd+Academy Member shall promptly notify the Company of such changes in the manner prescribed by the Company.
Article 12 (Suspension and Termination)
If the Company determines that an ArchEd+Academy Member falls under any of the following items, the Company may, without prior notice or demand to the Member, temporarily suspend the use of the Service by the Member or terminate all or part of the Service Agreement or any Individual Agreement. The Company shall have no obligation to disclose the reasons for such determination.
(1) If any false statement is found in the registration information or other notices to the Company;
(2) If the Member fails to pay fees for Paid Membership or Paid Content;
(3) If the Member suspends payments or becomes insolvent;
(4) If a petition for seizure, provisional seizure, or auction is filed, or if the Member is subject to disposition for delinquent public charges and taxes;
(5) If a petition for commencement of bankruptcy proceedings or civil rehabilitation proceedings is filed, or if a serious concern arises regarding the Member’s creditworthiness;
(6) If the Member dies or is subject to a ruling for commencement of guardianship, curatorship, or assistance;
(7) If it is found that the Member is a minor, an adult ward, a person under curatorship, or a person under assistance, and has not obtained the consent of a legal representative, guardian, curator, or assistant;
(8) If the Member violates the Service Agreement and fails to cure such violation within a reasonable period after the Company’s demand for cure;
(9) If the Member commits acts contrary to public order and morals, such as using antisocial forces or providing them with funds;
(10) If there is no response for 30 days or more to inquiries or other communications from the Company requesting a reply;
(11) If the Company deems it necessary for the operation or maintenance of the Service;
(12) If it becomes difficult to perform the Service Agreement; or
(13) In any other case where the Company deems the use of the Service by the Member inappropriate.
2. If any of the items in the preceding paragraph applies, the ArchEd+Academy Member shall automatically lose the benefit of term with respect to all obligations owed to the Company and shall immediately pay all such obligations to the Company.
3. Even if the Service Agreement is terminated pursuant to this Article, the Company shall not refund any amount equivalent to the fees corresponding to the remaining period from the date of early termination to the original expiration date of the contract term, nor the corresponding consumption tax. Furthermore, the Company shall bear no liability for any damage incurred by the ArchEd+Academy Member as a result of actions taken by the Company under this Article.
4. If the Service Agreement is terminated pursuant to this Article, Input Information shall be handled in accordance with Article 19, paragraph 3.
Article 13 (Withdrawal)
An ArchEd+Academy Member may withdraw from the Service and delete their membership registration by notifying the Company in the manner prescribed by the Company.
2. Upon withdrawal, if the Member has any obligations owed to the Company, the Member shall automatically lose the benefit of term with respect to all such obligations and shall immediately pay all obligations to the Company.
3. Article 12, paragraph 3 shall apply mutatis mutandis to this Article.
Chapter 3 Obligations of ArchEd+Academy Members, etc.
Article 14 (Types and Contents of the Service)
An ArchEd+Academy Member may use the Service only during the term of validity of the Service Agreement, within the scope permitted under the Service Agreement, and in accordance with the methods specified by the Company.
2. If there are any changes to the Member’s email address, credit card information, or other information concerning the Member, the ArchEd+Academy Member shall promptly complete the prescribed notification procedures with the Company. The Company shall bear no responsibility for any damage incurred by the Member due to failure to complete such change procedures.
3. ArchEd+Academy Members shall prepare the Usage Environment at their own responsibility and expense.
4. The Company makes no warranty that the Service will meet the specific purposes of ArchEd+Academy Members; that it possesses the functions, merchantability, accuracy, or usefulness expected by the Members; that the use of the Service by Members will comply with laws or internal rules of industry associations applicable to Members; that the Members’ Usage Environment is suitable for using the Service and will not cause defects; or that the content of the Service does not infringe the Intellectual Property Rights, etc. of any third party.
Article 15 (Prohibited Acts)
In using the Service, ArchEd+Academy Members shall not engage in any of the following acts:
(1) Acts that infringe or may infringe the Intellectual Property Rights, etc., privacy rights, rights of reputation, credit, likeness rights, or any other rights or interests of the Company or any third party;
(2) Acts of allowing a third party to use the Service in violation of the Service Agreement, etc.;
(3) Acts that violate laws or public order and morals, or that cause disadvantage to the Company or any third party;
(4) Acts of impersonating another ArchEd+Academy Member or any third party to use the Service, or using another user’s ID or password;
(5) Transmitting to the Company or other users of the Service any information that falls under or is deemed by the Company to fall under any of the following:
◦ Information containing excessively violent or cruel expressions;
◦ Information containing computer viruses or other harmful computer programs;
◦ Information containing expressions that defame or damage the reputation or credit of the Company, other users of the Service, or any third party;
◦ Information containing excessively obscene expressions;
◦ Information containing expressions that promote discrimination;
◦ Information containing expressions that promote suicide or self-harm;
◦ Information containing expressions that promote improper use of drugs;
◦ Information containing antisocial expressions;
◦ Information requesting dissemination to third parties such as chain letters;
◦ Information containing expressions that insult others or defame their honor;
◦ Information containing expressions that cause discomfort to others;
◦ Information intended to meet strangers of the opposite sex;
(6) Acts that interfere with the operation or maintenance of the Service;
(7) Acts that place an excessive burden on the network or systems of the Service;
(8) Acts of improperly accessing or attempting to access the Company’s networks or systems;
(9) Acts of reverse engineering or otherwise attempting to analyze the Service;
(10) Acts related to crimes;
(11) Acts that violate the internal rules of the industry association to which the Member belongs;
(12) Acts of advertising, promotion, solicitation, or sales activities without the Company’s prior consent;
(13) Acts of collecting information about other ArchEd+Academy Members;
(14) Acts of transmitting to the Company information that would, to the extent necessary for the operation of the Service (including reproduction, modification, transmission, etc.), constitute an infringement of the Intellectual Property Rights, etc., privacy, reputation, credit, likeness, or any other rights or interests of other ArchEd+Academy Members or any third party;
(15) Acts of tampering with information available through the Service;
(16) Acts that cause disadvantage, damage, or discomfort to the Company, other ArchEd+Academy Members, or any other third party;
(17) Acts of transferring to a third party, without the Company’s consent, the status under the Service Agreement or any Individual Agreement, or disclosing Account Information;
(18) Acts that directly or indirectly induce or facilitate any of the acts in the preceding items; or
(19) Any other acts deemed inappropriate by the Company.
2. If the Company becomes aware that an ArchEd+Academy Member has engaged in any act falling under any of the items of the preceding paragraph, or that information input by the Member relates to any such act, the Company may, without prior notice to the Member, temporarily suspend the provision of all or part of the Service or delete information related to such act. However, the Company has no obligation to monitor the acts of ArchEd+ Academy Members or the information (including data and content) that Members input (including cases deemed to be the Members’ use).
Article 16 (Backups)
ArchEd+Academy Members shall, at their own responsibility and expense, retain identical copies as backups of data and the like that they input into the Service. The Company bears no responsibility whatsoever for the storage, retention, or backup of such data, etc.
2. For the purpose of restoration from failure or stoppage of server facilities or for the maintenance and operation of the Service, the Company may back up data stored on servers by ArchEd+Academy Members through their use of the Service.
Chapter 4 Handling of Confidential Information, etc.
Article 17 (Confidential Information, etc.)
With respect to information that the Company discloses to an ArchEd+Academy Member in connection with the Service Agreement and designates to be treated as confidential, the Member shall not use it for purposes other than the disclosed purpose, nor disclose it to any third party, unless with the Company’s prior written consent.
2. The provisions of this Article shall remain in effect even after the termination of the Service Agreement.
Article 18 (Handling of Personal Information)
The Company shall properly manage personal information obtained in connection with the Service Agreement in accordance with the Company’s separately established Privacy Policy.
Article 19 (Input Information)
ArchEd+Academy Members warrant that Input Information does not infringe the rights of the Company or other ArchEd+Academy Members or any third party.
2. If any of the following applies or is deemed by the Company to apply, the Company may, without prior notice, view, store, restore, or disclose to third parties all or part of the Input Information (collectively, “Viewing, etc.”). The Company has no obligation to disclose the reasons for such determination.
(1) With the consent of the ArchEd+Academy Member;
(2) If the Company receives no response from the Member within seven (7) days after contacting the Member to request consent for Viewing, etc.;
(3) If the Company receives a formal request based on laws and regulations from a public agency such as a court or the police;
(4) If the Company is legally obliged to engage in Viewing, etc.;
(5) If the Member engages in any prohibited acts stipulated in these Terms;
(6) If necessary to protect the life, body, or other important rights of the Member or a third party;
(7) If necessary for maintenance of the Service or for resolving technical issues; or
(8) If there is any other necessity equivalent to the foregoing items.
3. If any of the following applies or is deemed by the Company to apply, the Company may, without prior notice, delete all or part of the Input Information or temporarily suspend its publication or posting (collectively, “Deletion, etc.”). The Company shall bear no responsibility for deleted Input Information, including restoration thereof, and has no obligation to disclose the reasons for such determination.
(1) With the consent of the ArchEd+Academy Member;
(2) If the Company receives no response from the Member within seven (7) days after contacting the Member to request consent for Deletion, etc.;
(3) If the Company receives a formal request based on laws and regulations from a public agency such as a court or the police;
(4) If the Company is legally obliged to engage in Deletion, etc.;
(5) If the Member engages in any prohibited acts stipulated in these Terms;
(6) If necessary to protect the life, body, or other important rights of the Member or a third party;
(7) If, for any reason, the Service Agreement is terminated;
(8) If the Service is modified, suspended, or terminated; or
(9) If there is any other necessity equivalent to the foregoing items.
4. Notwithstanding paragraphs 2 and 3 of this Article, the Company has no obligation to monitor Input Information.
Article 20 (Ownership of Rights)
All Intellectual Property Rights relating to the Company’s website and the Service belong to the Company or to those who have granted licenses to the Company. The license to use the Service under these Terms does not constitute a license to use any Intellectual Property Rights of the Company or of those who have granted licenses to the Company relating to the Company’s website or the Service.
2. With respect to Input Information, the ArchEd+Academy Member grants to the Company a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, sublicensable, and transferable license to use, reproduce, distribute, create derivative works, display, and perform such Input Information. The Member also grants other ArchEd+Academy Members a non-exclusive license to use, reproduce, distribute, create derivative works, display, and perform posted data that the Member posts or otherwise transmits using the Service.
3. The ArchEd+Academy Member agrees not to exercise moral rights against the Company or against persons who have succeeded to or been licensed rights by the Company.
Article 21 (Rights to Data)
If deemed necessary for the maintenance, operation, or technical aspects of the Service, the Company may monitor, analyze, investigate, or take other necessary actions with respect to the data and the like that ArchEd+Academy Members input into the Service.
2. Based on Input Information, the Company may create anonymized data and statistical data processed so that individuals cannot be identified, and may analyze such data together with anonymized data and statistical data received from other ArchEd+Academy Members. The Company may use such anonymized and statistical data for appropriate purposes and methods, and may provide such data to third parties.
3. The Company may use cookies to collect certain information. Cookies are information exchanged between the web server and the browser of an ArchEd+Academy Member, and the Company uses cookies as part of the functions of the Service. If a Member’s browser does not permit or accept cookies, some or all functions of the Service may not be available.
Chapter 5 Damages, etc.
Article 22 (Disclaimer)
Except in cases of willful misconduct or gross negligence, the Company’s liability in connection with the Service or the Service Agreement, etc. shall be limited to the amount of fees already paid during the relevant contract period, and the Company shall not be liable, regardless of the cause of action (including breach of contract and tort), for incidental, indirect, special, consequential, or future damages, lost profits, or damages arising from any of the following causes suffered by ArchEd+Academy Members.
(1) Force majeure such as natural disasters, disturbances, or riots;
(2) Failures in the Member’s Usage Environment, such as internet connection problems to the Service facilities;
(3) Damages arising from the performance of internet connections or server performance, such as response time from the Service facilities;
(4) Intrusion into the Service facilities, etc. by types of computer viruses that cannot be prevented by normal antivirus measures;
(5) Unauthorized access or attacks on the Service facilities, interception on communication routes, or excessive access by third parties that cannot be prevented even with the care of a good manager;
(6) Damages arising from a Member’s failure to comply with the Company’s prescribed procedures and security measures;
(7) Damages arising from software (OS, middleware, DBMS) and databases not manufactured by the Company among the Service facilities;
(8) Damages arising from hardware not manufactured by the Company among the Service facilities;
(9) Damages arising from failures in telecommunications services provided by telecommunications carriers;
(10) Compulsory dispositions pursuant to Article 218 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (seizure, search, or inspection by warrant), dispositions under the Act on Wiretapping for Criminal Investigation, other court orders, or compulsory measures based on laws and regulations;
(11) Loss or other accidents during transportation of deliverables due to reasons not attributable to the Company;
(12) Matters related to subcontractors, where no fault such as negligence in selection or supervision is attributable to the Company; or
(13) Any other causes not attributable to the Company.
2. The Company shall bear no responsibility for disputes arising between an ArchEd+Academy Member and any third party through the Member’s use of the Service.
Article 23 (Intellectual Property Rights)
If any Intellectual Property Rights, etc. arise in connection with the Service (including Input Information), such rights shall belong to the Company. ArchEd+Academy Members shall not exercise moral rights against the Company or any third party that has duly acquired rights from the Company. Except as expressly provided in these Terms, the license to use the Service does not grant any rights regarding the Company’s Intellectual Property Rights, etc. ArchEdu+ Academy Members shall not use the Service beyond the intended usage of the Service.
Article 24 (Temporary Suspension and Cessation of Provision)
If any of the following applies, the Company may, without prior notice to or consent of ArchEd+Academy Members, suspend the provision of the Service:
(1) If unavoidable for operational or technical reasons;
(2) If the Company determines that there is a risk that the Service cannot be provided safely due to unauthorized access or the like; or
(3) If the Service cannot be provided due to force majeure such as natural disasters, power outages, or accidental events.
2. The Company may temporarily suspend the provision of the Service due to regular maintenance.
3. If an ArchEd+Academy Member falls under any of the items of Article 13 (Termination of the Service Agreement by the Company) paragraph 1, or if the Member fails to pay fees or otherwise violates the Service Agreement, etc., the Company may, without prior notice or demand to the Member, stop the provision of all or part of the Service to the Member.
4. The Company shall bear no responsibility even if ArchEd+Academy Members or any third parties suffer damages due to the unavailability of the Service for any of the reasons set forth in the preceding paragraphs.
Article 25 (Outsourcing to Third Parties)
The Company may outsource to third parties as necessary to perform the Service.
Article 26 (Assignment of Status under the Service Agreement)
If the Company transfers the business related to the Service to another company, the Company may, in connection with such business transfer, assign to the transferee the status under the Service Agreement, the rights and obligations under these Terms, and the registration items and other customer information of ArchEd+Academy Members, and the Members shall be deemed to have consented in advance to such assignment pursuant to this paragraph. The business transfer set forth in this paragraph shall include not only ordinary business transfers but also any cases in which a business is transferred, such as corporate splits.
Article 27 (Severability)
Even if any provision or part thereof of these Terms is determined to be invalid or unenforceable by laws or regulations, the remaining provisions of these Terms and the remaining portions of the provisions determined to be invalid or unenforceable shall remain in full force and effect. The Company and ArchEd+Academy Members shall endeavor to modify the invalid or unenforceable provisions or parts to the extent necessary to make them lawful and enforceable, thereby ensuring a legal and economic effect equivalent to the intent of the invalid or unenforceable provisions or parts.
Article 28 (Jurisdiction)
If a dispute arises between an ArchEd+Academy Member and the Company in relation to the Service, the Tokyo District Court or the Tokyo Summary Court, depending on the amount in controversy, shall have exclusive agreed jurisdiction as the court of first instance.
Article 29 (Governing Law)
The governing law for the formation, validity, performance, and interpretation of the Service Agreement shall be the laws of Japan.
Article 30 (Consultation)
Any matters not provided for in the Service Agreement and any doubts arising regarding the items provided shall be resolved through good-faith consultation between the parties.
Article 31 (Exclusion of Antisocial Forces)
ArchEd+Academy Members represent and warrant that they are not organized crime groups, members of organized crime groups, persons who have not elapsed five years since leaving organized crime groups, quasi-members of organized crime groups, companies affiliated with organized crime groups, corporate racketeers, groups engaging in criminal activities under the pretext of social campaigns or political activities, special intelligence organized crime groups, or other equivalent persons (collectively, “Organized Crime Group Members, etc.”), and that they do not fall under any of the following items, and covenant that they will not fall under any of them in the future.
(1) Having a relationship in which Organized Crime Group Members, etc. are deemed to control management;
(2) Having a relationship in which Organized Crime Group Members, etc. are deemed to be substantially involved in management;
(3) Having a relationship in which Organized Crime Group Members, etc. are deemed to be improperly used for the purpose of pursuing illicit gains for oneself or a third party or for the purpose of causing damage to a third party;
(4) Having a relationship in which funds or benefits are provided to Organized Crime Group Members, etc., or in which involvement is recognized; or
(5) Officers or persons substantially involved in management having a socially condemnable relationship with Organized Crime Group Members, etc.
2. ArchEd+Academy Members covenant that they will not, by themselves or through a third party, engage in any of the following acts:
(1) Violent demands;
(2) Unjust demands exceeding legal responsibility;
(3) Acts of spreading rumors, using fraudulent means or force to damage the other party’s credit or obstruct the other party’s business; or
(4) Any other acts equivalent to the foregoing items.
3. If it is found that an ArchEd+Academy Member has breached the covenants in the preceding two paragraphs, the Company may terminate the Service Agreement without any demand.
4. If the Service Agreement is terminated pursuant to the preceding paragraph, the Company shall not be liable for any damages incurred by the ArchEd+Academy Member thereby.
5. Even if the Service Agreement is terminated pursuant to paragraph 3, nothing shall preclude the Company from claiming damages against the ArchEd+Academy Member.
Established on August 18, 2025