Terms of service

These Terms of Service (hereinafter referred to as the “Terms”) set forth the conditions for using the ADAWAS ONLINE STORE (hereinafter referred to as the “Service”) provided on this website by Sawada Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as the “Company”).

All users of the Service (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 the User and the Company regarding the use of the Service.
  2. In addition to these Terms, the Company may establish various rules and guidelines regarding the use of the Service (hereinafter referred to as “Individual Provisions”). Regardless of their name, such Individual Provisions shall constitute a part of these Terms.
  3. In the event that the provisions of these Terms conflict with the provisions of the Individual Provisions, the provisions of the Individual Provisions shall prevail unless otherwise specified.

Article 2 (User Registration)

  1. In order to use the Service, applicants must agree to these Terms and apply for registration in accordance with the method prescribed by the Company. Registration shall be completed when the Company notifies the applicant of its approval.
  2. The Company may refuse to approve an application for registration if it determines that any of the following circumstances apply, and shall not be obligated to disclose the reason for such refusal:
    1. False information has been provided at the time of application
    2. The applicant has previously violated these Terms
    3. Any other case in which the Company deems the registration inappropriate

Article 3 (Management of Email Address and Password)

  1. Users shall manage their email address and password for the Service at their own responsibility.
  2. Users may not transfer, lend, or share their email address or password with any third party under any circumstances. The Company shall deem any login made using a combination of email address and password matching registered information as use by the registered User.
  3. The Company shall not be liable for any damages caused by the use of the User’s email address or password by a third party, unless such damages are caused by the Company’s willful misconduct or gross negligence.

Article 4 (Sales Contract)

  1. A sales contract shall be formed when a User submits a purchase order to the Company and the Company notifies the User of its acceptance of the order. Ownership of the product shall transfer to the User at the time the Company delivers the product to the delivery carrier.
  2. The Company may cancel the sales contract without prior notice to the User if any of the following circumstances apply:
    1. The User violates these Terms
    2. Delivery cannot be completed due to an unknown address or prolonged absence
    3. The Company determines that the trust relationship between the User and the Company has been compromised
  3. Payment methods, delivery methods, order cancellation procedures, and return procedures shall be determined separately by the Company.

Article 5 (Intellectual Property Rights)

All copyrights and other intellectual property rights in product images and other content provided through the Service (hereinafter referred to as “Content”) belong to the Company or legitimate rights holders. Users may not reproduce, reprint, modify, or otherwise use the Content without permission.

Article 6 (Prohibited Acts)

  1. Acts that violate laws or public order and morals
  2. Acts related to criminal activity
  3. Acts that infringe copyrights, trademarks, or other intellectual property rights
  4. Acts that damage or interfere with the Company’s servers or networks
  5. Use of products purchased through the Service beyond personal, private use
    • Purchases for sample use or business purposes (such as product planning, analysis, or evaluation)
    • Resale or resale for commercial purposes
  6. Commercial use of information obtained through the Service
  7. Acts that may interfere with the operation of the Service
  8. Unauthorized access or attempts thereof
  9. Collection or accumulation of personal information of other Users
  10. Impersonation of other Users
  11. Acts that directly or indirectly provide benefits to anti-social forces
  12. Any other acts deemed inappropriate by the Company

Article 7 (Suspension or Interruption of the Service)

  1. The Company may suspend or interrupt all or part of the Service without prior notice if it determines that any of the following circumstances apply:
    1. Maintenance or updates of computer systems related to the Service
    2. Force majeure such as earthquakes, lightning, fires, power outages, or natural disasters
    3. Accidents causing suspension of computers or communication lines
    4. Any other case in which the Company deems it difficult to provide the Service
  2. The Company shall not be liable for any disadvantages or damages incurred by Users or third parties due to suspension or interruption of the Service.

Article 8 (Usage Restrictions and Deregistration)

  1. The Company may, without prior notice, restrict a User’s use of all or part of the Service or deregister the User if any of the following circumstances apply:
    1. Violation of any provision of these Terms
    2. Discovery of false information in registration details
    3. Suspension of the credit card registered by the User
    4. Failure to fulfill payment obligations
    5. Failure to respond to communications from the Company for a certain period
    6. Any other case in which the Company deems the User’s use inappropriate
  2. 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 completing the prescribed withdrawal procedures.

Article 10 (Disclaimer of Warranties and Limitation of Liability)

  1. The Company does not guarantee that the Service is free from defects, whether factual or legal, including safety, reliability, accuracy, completeness, effectiveness, fitness for a particular purpose, security defects, errors, bugs, or infringement of rights.
  2. The Company shall not be liable for any damages incurred by Users in connection with the Service. However, if the contract between the Company and the User constitutes a consumer contract under the Consumer Contract Act of Japan, this disclaimer shall not apply.
  3. Even in such cases, the Company shall not be liable for damages arising from special circumstances, including foreseeable damages, caused by the Company’s negligence (excluding gross negligence).
  4. The Company shall not be responsible for any transactions, communications, or disputes between Users and other Users or third parties.

Article 11 (Changes to the Service)

The Company may change or discontinue the content of the Service without prior notice and shall not be liable for any damages incurred as a result.

Article 12 (Amendments to the Terms)

The Company may revise these Terms at any time without prior notice if deemed necessary. Users who continue to use the Service after such revisions shall be deemed to have agreed to the revised Terms.

Article 13 (Handling of Personal Information)

Personal information obtained through the use of the Service shall be handled appropriately in accordance with the Company’s Privacy Policy.

Article 14 (Notices and Communications)

Notices or communications between Users and the Company shall be made by methods prescribed by the Company. Unless the User submits a change notification in accordance with the prescribed method, the Company shall deem the registered contact information valid, and notices shall be deemed to have reached the User at the time of transmission.

Article 15 (Prohibition of Assignment of Rights and Obligations)

Users may not assign or transfer their contractual status or any rights or obligations under these Terms to a third party, nor provide them as collateral, without the Company’s prior written consent.

Article 16 (Governing Law and Jurisdiction)

  1. These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Japan. The application of the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG) is hereby excluded.
  2. Any disputes arising in connection with the Service shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the court having jurisdiction over the location of the Company’s head office.