Terms of service
Terms of Use for Online Shop
These Terms of Use (hereinafter referred to as “Terms”) set forth the conditions for using the online shop (hereinafter referred to as “Service”) provided by Athler (hereinafter referred to as “Company”) on this website. All registered users (hereinafter referred to as “Users”) shall use the Service in accordance with these Terms.
Article 1 (Application)
1. These Terms shall apply to all relationships between Users and the Company in relation to the use of the Service.
2. In addition to these Terms, the Company may establish various rules and regulations (hereinafter referred to as “Individual Provisions”) regarding the use of the Service. Regardless of their name, these Individual Provisions shall constitute a part of these Terms.
3. In the event of any conflict between the provisions of these Terms and those of the Individual Provisions, the provisions of the Individual Provisions shall take precedence unless otherwise specified.
Article 2 (User Registration)
1. In order to use the Service, an applicant must agree to these Terms and apply for registration in the manner prescribed by the Company. Registration shall be deemed complete when the Company approves the application and notifies the applicant.
2. The Company may refuse to approve the registration application if it determines that the applicant falls under any of the following:
• False information was provided during the registration application.
• The applicant has previously violated these Terms.
• Any other reason that the Company deems the registration inappropriate.
Article 3 (Management of User ID and Password)
1. Users shall manage their User ID and password under their own responsibility.
2. Users may not transfer, lend, or share their User ID and password with third parties under any circumstances. If a User ID and password combination matches the registered information and is used to log in, the Company will consider it to be used by the registered User.
3. The Company shall not be held responsible for any damages caused by the use of a User ID and password by a third party, except in cases of intentional or gross negligence by the Company.
Article 4 (Sales Agreement)
1. A sales agreement shall be deemed established when a User applies to purchase a product through the Service, and the Company accepts the application and sends a notification. Ownership of the product shall transfer to the User when the product is handed over to the delivery service.
2. The Company may cancel the sales agreement without prior notice if any of the following apply:
• The User violates these Terms.
• The product cannot be delivered due to an unknown recipient address or prolonged absence.
• The Company determines that the trust relationship with the User has been compromised.
3. Payment methods, delivery methods, order cancellation, and return procedures shall be governed by methods separately prescribed by the Company.
Article 5 (Intellectual Property Rights)
The copyrights and other intellectual property rights related to product images and other content (hereinafter referred to as “Content”) provided through the Service belong to the Company or legitimate rights holders such as content providers. Users may not reproduce, redistribute, modify, or otherwise utilize the Content without authorization.
Article 6 (Prohibited Activities)
Users shall not engage in any of the following activities when using the Service:
1. Activities that violate laws or public order and morals.
2. Activities related to criminal acts.
3. Activities that infringe copyrights, trademarks, or other intellectual property rights included in the Service.
4. Activities that disrupt or interfere with the functionality of the Company’s servers or networks.
5. Activities that use information obtained through the Service for commercial purposes.
6. Activities that obstruct the operation of the Service.
7. Unauthorized access or attempts to gain unauthorized access.
8. Collecting or storing personal information of other users.
9. Impersonating other users.
10. Providing benefits to anti-social forces in connection with the Service.
11. Any other activities the Company deems inappropriate.
Article 7 (Suspension or Interruption of Service)
The Company may suspend or interrupt the provision of all or part of the Service without prior notice to Users if it determines any of the following conditions are met:
1. Maintenance or updates to the computer system related to the Service.
2. The provision of the Service becomes difficult due to force majeure events such as earthquakes, lightning, fire, power outages, or natural disasters.
3. Computers or communication lines are interrupted due to accidents.
4. Other cases where the Company deems it difficult to provide the Service.
The Company shall not be liable for any disadvantage or damage suffered by Users or third parties due to the suspension or interruption of the Service.
Article 8 (Restriction of Use and Deregistration)
The Company may, without prior notice, restrict the use of all or part of the Service or cancel the registration of a User if any of the following apply:
1. The User violates any provision of these Terms.
2. False information is found in the registered details.
3. The credit card registered by the User for payment is suspended.
4. The User fails to fulfill payment obligations such as fees.
5. The User does not respond to communications from the Company within a certain period.
6. The Service has not been used for a certain period since the last use.
7. Any other case where the Company deems the use of the Service inappropriate.
The Company shall not be liable for any damages incurred by the User as a result of actions taken under this article.
Article 9 (Withdrawal)
Users may withdraw from the Service by following the prescribed withdrawal procedure.
Article 10 (Disclaimer and Warranty)
1. The Company does not guarantee that the Service is free of defects in fact or law (including defects related to safety, reliability, accuracy, completeness, effectiveness, fitness for a particular purpose, security, errors, bugs, or rights infringement).
2. The Company shall not be liable for any damages incurred by Users due to the Service. However, if the agreement between the Company and the User regarding the Service (including these Terms) constitutes a consumer contract under the Consumer Contract Act, this disclaimer does not apply.
3. Even in the case provided for in the preceding paragraph, the Company shall not be liable for any special damages arising from specific circumstances, whether or not the Company or User foresaw or could foresee such damages.
4. The Company shall not be involved in or liable for any disputes, transactions, or communications arising between Users and other Users or third parties in relation to the Service.
Article 11 (Changes to Service)
The Company may change the content of the Service or discontinue the provision of the Service without notice to Users and shall not be liable for any damages incurred by Users as a result.
Article 12 (Changes to Terms of Use)
The Company may change these Terms at any time without notifying Users if deemed necessary. If a User begins using the Service after changes to the Terms, the User is deemed to have agreed to the revised Terms.
Article 13 (Handling of Personal Information)
The Company shall appropriately handle personal information obtained through the use of the Service in accordance with the Company’s Privacy Policy.
Article 14 (Notices and Communication)
Notices or communications between Users and the Company shall be made in the manner prescribed by the Company. Unless the User submits a change notice in the manner specified by the Company, the Company will consider the currently registered contact information as valid and send notices or communications to it. Such notices or communications shall be deemed to have reached the User at the time of dispatch.
Article 15 (Prohibition of Assignment of Rights and Obligations)
Users may not transfer or pledge their contractual position or rights and obligations under these Terms to third parties without the prior written consent of the Company.
Article 16 (Governing Law and Jurisdiction)
1. The interpretation of these Terms shall be governed by the laws of Japan. The United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods shall not apply to the Service.
2. In the event of disputes arising in connection with the Service, the exclusive jurisdiction of the court at the Company’s headquarters location shall apply.