Terms of service

These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your use of the services provided by ARCH CONNECT ("we," "us," "our") through the AREKANA online store (the "Service"). By registering as a user or using the Service, you agree to these Terms.

Article 1 (Application)
These Terms apply to all relationships between users and us regarding use of the Service. We may establish additional rules for using the Service; these form part of these Terms.

Article 2 (Registration)
Registration is completed once we approve an applicant's request, submitted in accordance with these Terms. We may decline an application without disclosing our reasons if the applicant has provided false information, previously violated these Terms, or for other reasons we deem appropriate.

Article 3 (Account Management)
Users are responsible for managing their own account credentials and may not transfer, lend, or share them with third parties. We are not liable for damages arising from unauthorized use of an account, except where caused by our willful misconduct or gross negligence.

Article 4 (Fees and Payment)
Users shall pay any fees for paid services as displayed on our website, using our designated payment methods.

Article 5 (Prohibited Conduct)
Users may not: violate laws or public order; engage in criminal activity; infringe intellectual property rights; disrupt our or others' servers or networks; use information obtained through the Service for commercial purposes without authorization; attempt unauthorized access; collect other users' personal information; impersonate others; or engage in conduct we deem inappropriate.

Article 6 (Suspension of Service)
We may suspend or discontinue the Service without prior notice for system maintenance, force majeure, technical failure, or other reasons we deem necessary, and are not liable for resulting damages.

Article 7 (Restriction of Use / Deregistration)
We may restrict use or deregister a user without notice if they violate these Terms, provide false registration information, fail to pay fees, or for other reasons we deem appropriate.

Article 8 (Withdrawal)
Users may withdraw from the Service following our designated procedure.

Article 9 (Disclaimer)
We do not guarantee the Service is free of defects, errors, or security vulnerabilities, and are not liable for damages arising from use of the Service, except as required by applicable consumer protection law.

Article 10 (Changes to the Service)
We may change or discontinue the Service without notice and are not liable for resulting damages.

Article 11 (Changes to These Terms)
We may amend these Terms at any time without notice. Continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the amended Terms.

Article 12 (Personal Information)
We handle personal information obtained through the Service in accordance with our Privacy Policy.

Article 13 (Notices)
Notices between users and us shall be made using our designated method.

Article 14 (Prohibition of Assignment)
Users may not assign or transfer their rights or obligations under these Terms without our prior written consent.

Article 15 (Governing Law and Jurisdiction)
These Terms are governed by the laws of Japan. Any disputes shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the court having jurisdiction over our head office location.