These terms and conditions (hereinafter referred to as "Terms") set forth the conditions for applying for pre-registration (hereinafter referred to as "Pre-Registration") necessary to use the services (hereinafter referred to as "Services") that will be provided in the future on the website "Sugar Meets" (hereinafter referred to as "Website") operated by V&T LLC (hereinafter referred to as "Company"). Individuals who wish to pre-register (hereinafter referred to as "Applicants") must apply for Pre-Registration in accordance with these Terms. Please note that if you do not agree to these Terms, you will not be able to apply for Pre-Registration.
Article 1 (Application)
1. These Terms set forth the rights and obligations between the Applicants and the Company concerning the Pre-Registration, and apply to all matters related to the Pre-Registration.
2. In addition to these Terms, the Company may establish various regulations (hereinafter referred to as "Individual Regulations") regarding compliance and other matters related to Pre-Registration. These Individual Regulations shall constitute part of these Terms regardless of their title.
3. If the contents of these Terms conflict or contradict the Individual Regulations defined in the preceding paragraph, the contents of the Individual Regulations shall take precedence unless otherwise specified.
4. The Services are intended for users residing within Japan, and those residing outside Japan are not eligible to use the Services.
Article 2 (Application for Pre-Registration)
1. Regarding Pre-Registration, Applicants shall apply for registration by the method prescribed by the Company after agreeing to these Terms, and the registration shall be completed when the Company notifies the Applicant of its approval by the method prescribed by the Company.
2. The communication costs associated with the registration application stipulated in the preceding paragraph shall be borne by the Applicant.
3. The Company may refuse to approve the application for Pre-Registration if the Applicant falls under any of the following reasons or if the Company judges there is a risk of such. In such cases, the Company has no obligation to disclose the reasons.
(1) The Applicant has provided false information at the time of the Pre-Registration application.
(2) The Applicant has previously violated these Terms.
(3) Other cases where the Company deems the Pre-Registration inappropriate.
Article 3 (Change of Registration Information, etc.)
1. After the completion of the Pre-Registration stipulated in the preceding article, the Company may add information that the Applicant must register (hereinafter referred to as "Registration Information") at the Company's discretion. When the Company adds new Registration Information, the Applicant shall additionally register the Registration Information by the method prescribed by the Company within the period specified by the Company.
2. If there is any change to the previously registered information, the Applicant shall promptly notify the Company of such changes by the method prescribed by the Company.
3. If the Applicant delays additional registration or notification of changes based on the preceding two paragraphs, or if the Registration Information contains falsehoods, errors, or omissions, the Company shall not be liable for any damages incurred by the Applicant as a result.
Article 4 (Registration as a User of the Service)
1. The period during which Pre-Registration can be carried out will be separately posted on the Website.
2. After the expiration of the period set forth in the preceding paragraph, the Company shall register the Applicant as a user of the Service without obtaining further consent from the Applicant. Prior to this, the Company will notify the Applicant of the start of Service use by the method set forth in the following article.
3. When using the Service, it is necessary to agree to the Terms of Service newly established by the Company.
Article 5 (Notices and Communications)
1. Notices from the Company to the Applicant shall be given by sending email, posting on the Website, or other methods deemed appropriate by the Company. Emails shall be sent to the email address previously registered by the Applicant.
2. Notices from the Company to the Applicant shall be deemed given at the time the Company sends an email to the email address registered by the Applicant, or when the content of the notice is posted on the Website.
3. When the Applicant contacts the Company, unless the Company specifies otherwise, it shall be done using the inquiry form installed on the Website.
Article 6 (Prohibited Acts)
1. Applicants shall not engage in any of the following acts when applying for Pre-Registration:
(1) Acts violating laws or public order and morals.
(2) Acts related to crimes or antisocial acts.
(3) Acts that infringe or may infringe the copyrights, trademark rights, intellectual property rights, portrait rights, or other rights of the Company or third parties.
(4) Acts that destroy or interfere with the functions of servers or networks of the Company, other Applicants, or other third parties.
(5) Commercial use of information obtained through the Pre-Registration application.
(6) Acts that interfere with the operation of the Website, damage its credibility, or cause disadvantage.
(7) Unauthorized access or attempts thereof.
(8) Collection or accumulation of personal information of other Applicants.
(9) Application for Pre-Registration with fraudulent purposes.
(10) Acts causing disadvantage or damage to other Applicants or third parties.
(11) Impersonation of other Applicants or third parties.
(12) Directly or indirectly providing benefits to antisocial forces related to Pre-Registration.
(13) Other acts deemed inappropriate by the Company.
2. If the Company determines that an Applicant falls under or is likely to fall under any of the above, the Company may delete the Pre-Registration or take other measures without prior notice to the Applicant.
3. The Company shall not be liable for any damages caused to the Applicant or third parties due to measures taken based on the preceding paragraph.
Article 7 (Suspension of Use of the Website, etc.)
1. The Company may suspend or interrupt all or part of the use of the Website without prior notice to the Applicant in any of the following cases:
(1) When performing maintenance or updates to the computer systems related to the operation of the Website.
(2) When it becomes difficult to provide the use of the Website due to fire, power outage, natural disasters, epidemics, acts of government or government agencies, or other force majeure.
(3) When the operation computers or communication lines of the Website are stopped due to an accident.
(4) Other cases where the Company deems it difficult to provide the use of the Website.
2. The Company shall not be liable for any damages suffered by Applicants or third parties due to suspension or interruption of the Website's use, except in cases attributable to the Company.
Article 8 (Disclaimer of Warranties and Limitation of Liability)
1. The Company does not guarantee that the Website is free from any actual or legal defects (including defects related to safety, reliability, accuracy, completeness, effectiveness, suitability for a particular purpose, security, errors, bugs, or rights infringements).
2. The Company shall not be liable for any damages incurred by Applicants unless caused by reasons attributable to the Company.
3. If the Company causes damages to Applicants due to reasons attributable to the Company, compensation shall be limited to direct and actual ordinary damages, regardless of the cause of claim. However, this does not apply if the Company is found to have acted intentionally or with gross negligence.
4. The Company shall not be responsible for any damages caused by Applicants to other Applicants or third parties.
Article 9 (Confidentiality)
Applicants shall keep all information related to the Company obtained through Pre-Registration (hereinafter referred to as "Confidential Information") confidential, and shall not disclose or leak such information to any third party without prior written or electronic consent from the Company.
Article 10 (Deletion of Registration)
1. The Company may delete an Applicant’s Pre-Registration without prior notice if the Applicant falls under any of the following:
(1) Violation of any provisions of these Terms.
(2) Discovery of false information in the application for Pre-Registration.
(3) No response from the Applicant for a certain period after the Company’s contact.
(4) Other cases where the Company judges the Pre-Registration as inappropriate.
2. The Company shall not be liable for any damages caused to the Applicant due to actions taken pursuant to the preceding paragraph.
Article 11 (Representation of Non-Affiliation with Antisocial Forces)
1. Applicants represent and warrant that they are not part of any antisocial forces and do not fall under any of the following, and will not do so in the future:
(1) Unjust use of antisocial forces for the purpose of obtaining illegal benefits for themselves or third parties or causing damages to third parties.
(2) Involvement in providing funds or benefits to antisocial forces.
2. Applicants guarantee that they will not, directly or indirectly through a third party, engage in any of the following acts against the Company:
(1) Violent demands (as defined in Article 9 of the Anti-Organized Crime Law).
(2) Acts of violence, threats, coercion, obstruction of business, or other illegal acts.
(3) Other unjust demands.
3. If an Applicant falls under any of the above despite these guarantees, the Company may immediately delete the Pre-Registration without notice. In such case, the Applicant shall compensate the Company for any damages caused by such deletion. The Company shall not be liable for any damages caused to the Applicant by the deletion.
Article 12 (Damages Compensation)
Applicants shall compensate the Company for any damages caused to the Company by violating these Terms, including reasonable attorney fees but not limited to them.
Article 13 (Withdrawal)
If an Applicant voluntarily withdraws (hereinafter referred to as "Withdrawal") from the Pre-Registration, the Applicant shall apply for withdrawal using the withdrawal form prescribed by the Company.
Article 14 (Deletion of Personal Information)
Applicants who have made the application set forth in the preceding Article may delete the personal information registered in the Pre-Registration by following the procedures prescribed by the Company.
Article 15 (Handling of Personal Information)
The Company shall properly handle personal information acquired through the Pre-Registration in accordance with the Privacy Policy separately established by the Company.
Article 16 (Transfer of Rights and Obligations)
1. Applicants shall not transfer or pledge any rights or obligations under these Terms to any third party without the Company's prior written consent.
2. Applicants hereby agree in advance that if the Company transfers its business related to the Service to a third party (including business transfers, company splits, or any other acts transferring the Company’s business), the rights and obligations related to the provision of the Service shall be succeeded by such third party.
Article 17 (Severability)
Even if any provision or part of these Terms is deemed invalid or unenforceable by law or otherwise, the remaining provisions of these Terms and the remaining parts of the affected provision shall continue to be fully effective.
Article 18 (Changes to These Terms)
The Company may change these Terms without obtaining the consent of Applicants when such changes are appropriate for the general benefit of Applicants, do not conflict with the purpose of the Pre-Registration, and are reasonable considering the necessity, appropriateness of the changed content, and other relevant circumstances. In such cases, the Company shall provide prior notice of the changes for a certain period.
Article 19 (Surviving Provisions)
Even after the deletion of Pre-Registration and the start of the Service, Articles 6, 8, 9, 11, 12, 16, 18, and 19 shall remain effective.
Article 20 (Consultation)
If any matters not stipulated in these Terms or any doubts regarding the interpretation of the contents arise, the Company and Applicants shall endeavor to resolve such matters through consultation based on the principle of good faith and trust.
Article 21 (Governing Law and Jurisdiction)
1. The interpretation of these Terms shall be governed by Japanese law.
2. In the event of any dispute arising in relation to the Pre-Registration, the court having jurisdiction over the location of the Company's head office shall have exclusive jurisdiction as the court of first instance.
End of Terms
V&T LLC (hereinafter referred to as "the Company") recognizes the importance of personal information and establishes the following privacy policy in order to properly handle personal information in compliance with the Act on the Protection of Personal Information (hereinafter referred to as "the Personal Information Protection Act"), other laws and regulations, and guidelines related to the Personal Information Protection Act.
Article 1 (Definitions) In this Privacy Policy, the definitions of terms are as follows.
(1) Personal Information: Information about a living individual that can identify a specific individual by name, date of birth, address, or other descriptions contained in the information (including those that can be easily collated with other information to identify a specific individual), or that includes personal identification codes.
(2) Personal Identification Code: Characters, numbers, symbols, or other codes defined by the Enforcement Ordinance of the Personal Information Protection Act that can identify a specific individual from the information alone.
(3) Personal Information Database, etc.: A collection of information including personal information, systematically organized so that it can be searched using a computer, or organized and classified according to certain rules, with indexes, codes, or other marks attached to allow easy searching by others.
(4) Personal Data: Personal information that constitutes a personal information database, etc.
(5) Disclosure, etc.: All of the disclosure requested by the person or their agent (including disclosure of records of third-party provision), correction, addition or deletion of contents, suspension of use, erasure, and suspension of provision to third parties.
(6) Retained Personal Data: Personal data over which the Company has the authority to perform disclosure, etc.
Article 2 (Acquisition of Personal Information)
The Company shall collect and acquire personal information in compliance with laws and regulations, and shall never collect or acquire personal information by false or other wrongful means. The Company shall acquire the following personal information concerning registrants as separately stipulated in the "Pre-registration Terms and Conditions":
(1) Registrant's identification information: name, address, date of birth, phone number, email address, etc.
(2) Information related to the registrant's registration application: history related to the pre-registration application, etc.
(3) Other information: inquiry information to the contact point stipulated in Article 11.
Article 3 (Purpose of Collecting and Using Personal Information) The purposes for which the Company collects and uses personal information are as follows.
(1) To display information such as name, address, and contact details to allow registrants to view and correct their registration information.
(2) To use for sending information related to the Company's services upon the registrant's request.
(3) To display registered information on input screens or transfer it to other services (including those provided by partners) based on the registrant's instructions to facilitate easier data input.
(4) To use identifying information such as name and address to refuse registration to registrants who violate the "Pre-registration Terms and Conditions" or attempt to register for fraudulent or improper purposes.
(5) To analyze inquiry information received by the Company to improve and enhance the Company's services.
(6) To create statistical materials classified by registrants' attributes (such as age).
(7) To use when the Company deems it necessary to contact the registrant.
(8) Other purposes incidental to the above uses.
Article 4 (Change of Purpose of Use)
The Company may change the purpose of use within a range reasonably recognized as related to the previous purpose of use. In this case, the Company will promptly publish the changed purpose of use on the website.
Article 5 (Ensuring Accuracy of Data Content)
The Company shall keep personal data accurate and up-to-date to the extent necessary to achieve the purpose of use, and shall endeavor to promptly delete such personal data when it is no longer needed.
Article 6 (Safety Management Measures)
The Company shall take necessary and appropriate measures to prevent leakage, loss, or damage of personal data and to ensure its safe management. When allowing employees to handle personal data, the Company shall properly supervise them to ensure the safe management of such data. The safety management measures taken by the Company include the following:
(1) Establishment of basic policies: To ensure proper handling of personal data, the Company formulates policies including compliance with relevant laws and guidelines, and a contact window for inquiries and complaints.
(2) Development of rules related to handling personal data: The Company establishes basic procedures for acquiring, using, and storing personal data.
(3) Organizational safety management measures: The Company establishes a reporting and communication system from employees to supervisors.
(4) Personnel safety management measures: Matters related to confidentiality of personal data are stipulated in employment regulations.
(5) Physical safety management measures: The Company takes measures to prevent theft or loss of devices, electronic media, and documents handling personal data. When moving such devices within the office or transporting them, measures are taken to prevent easy identification of personal data.
(6) Technical safety management measures: The Company implements systems to protect devices handling personal data from unauthorized access or malicious software from outside.
Article 7 (Supervision of Contractors)
When the Company entrusts the handling of all or part of personal data to a contractor, it shall select an appropriate contractor and conclude a contract that allows the Company to reasonably grasp the status of handling personal data. The Company shall regularly audit and supervise the contractor as necessary and appropriate to ensure the safe management of the entrusted personal data.
Article 8 (Provision of Personal Data to Third Parties)
Except as permitted by the Personal Information Protection Law, the Company shall not provide personal data to third parties without obtaining prior consent from the individual.
Article 9 (Correction of Personal Data)
If there is any correction needed in the personal data held by the Company, please contact the inquiry desk listed below with your name, date of birth, phone number, and registered email address.
Article 10 (Suspension and Deletion of Use of Personal Data)
If the individual requests suspension or deletion of the use of personal data on the grounds that the data is being handled beyond the scope of the intended use or has been acquired by improper means, the Company shall promptly investigate and take necessary measures based on the results, and notify the individual of the outcome. However, if suspension or deletion would incur excessive costs or be otherwise difficult, the Company may take alternative measures necessary to protect the rights and interests of the individual.
Article 11 (Changes to Privacy Policy)
The Company may change all or part of this Privacy Policy at its discretion, provided the change is reasonable, does not violate the purpose of prior registration, and is in the interest of registrants. In such cases, the change date will be clearly indicated on this website in advance.
Article 12 (Cookies, etc.)
The Company uses cookies and similar technologies (collectively “Cookies”) to provide better services to registrants.
(1) Cookies are mechanisms that save text files such as website browsing data or input content in the registrant's browser. By using cookies, the Company can obtain information such as website browsing history, service usage history, and location information. Cookies are used with the registrant's consent. If registrants do not wish to use cookies, they can disable them in their browser; however, disabling cookies may cause some or all services on the website to become unavailable.
(2) The Company uses Google Analytics provided by Google Inc. Through this, the Company can obtain data collected and analyzed by Google regarding registrants’ website browsing and usage history. The Company may use such information to provide better services. Registrants can disable Google Analytics via browser settings if they do not wish to use it.
Article 13 (Contact Information)
For questions or complaints regarding the handling of personal data, requests for disclosure, or inquiries about this Privacy Policy, please contact the following:
[LLC V&T Support Center]
E-mail: info@sugar-meets.com
Business hours: Weekdays 10:00–17:00 (Closed on weekends and holidays)
