Terms of use

These Terms of Use (the “Terms”) set out the conditions for using “Kaisha Web (kaishaweb.com)”, the website creation, operation and customer management service (the “Service”) provided by World Service Co., Ltd. (“we”).

Article 1 (Application)

These Terms apply to all customers who use the Service.

Article 2 (Formation of contract)

A contract is formed when the customer applies by our designated method and we accept. We may decline applications containing false information or that we otherwise consider inappropriate.

Article 3 (Fees and payment)

Fees, payment methods and payment timing are as stated on the Service website and in the “Legal notice”. If payment is late, we may temporarily suspend the Service.

Article 4 (Term, renewal and cancellation)

• The minimum term is 12 months from the start of the Service.
• After the minimum term, the contract renews automatically each month.
• The customer may cancel by notifying us by email by the last day of the month before the month of cancellation.
• If the customer cancels within the minimum term, the monthly fees for the remaining period are payable.

Article 5 (Rights to materials and data)

• Rights to text, photos, logos and other materials provided by the customer belong to the customer.
• Rights to designs, templates and programs we create belong to us; the customer may use them within the Service during the contract.
• The customer’s own domain belongs to the customer; on cancellation we will help transfer it to a provider of the customer’s choice.
• Websites published on our subdomain (name.kaishaweb.com) are taken offline on the cancellation date. Text, photos and other data provided by the customer will be returned.

Article 6 (Customer responsibilities)

The customer warrants that it holds the necessary rights to materials provided to us and that published content does not violate the law. Any dispute with a third party arising from such materials shall be resolved by the customer at its own responsibility and cost.

Article 7 (Prohibited acts)

• Acts that violate laws or public order and morals
• Infringing the copyright, trademark, portrait rights or privacy of others
• Publishing false or misleading content
• Placing excessive load on servers or networks, or unauthorized access
• Any other act we consider inappropriate

Article 8 (Suspension and changes)

We may suspend all or part of the Service without prior notice for maintenance, failures, natural disasters or other unavoidable reasons.

Article 9 (Disclaimer and limitation of liability)

We are not liable for damages arising from use of the Service except in cases of our willful misconduct or gross negligence. Where we are liable, our liability is limited to the monthly fee received from the customer for the most recent one month.

Article 10 (Termination)

If the customer breaches these Terms or fails to pay fees for two months or more, we may terminate the contract after giving notice.

Article 11 (Changes to these Terms)

We may change these Terms as necessary. Revised Terms take effect when posted on the Service website.

Article 12 (Governing law and jurisdiction)

These Terms are governed by the laws of Japan. The Okazaki Branch of the Nagoya District Court shall have exclusive jurisdiction in the first instance over any dispute relating to the Service.