Article 1 (Purpose and Scope of Application) #

1. These terms define the conditions for use of the domain name registration service and SSL certificate issuance service (collectively, the “Service”) provided by us.
2. The Service is subject to rules, policies, and procedures defined by third parties such as upstream registrars, registries, certification authorities (CAs), and ICANN (hereinafter “Third Party Rules”). You agree to comply with the Third Party Rules when using the Service.
3. In the event of a conflict between these terms, our guidance (application screen, pricing table, FAQ, etc.), and Third Party Rules, with respect to the relevant domain name or SSL certificate, the Third Party Rules shall take precedence and apply.
4. Ancillary services such as DNS services and email forwarding may be provided in connection with the Service. The provision conditions and scope of ancillary services shall follow our guidance or separately defined conditions.
5. If you perform the application operation or use the Service, you are deemed to have agreed to these terms.

Article 2 (Definitions) #

The terms used in these terms are defined as follows.

1. Customer: An individual or corporation that uses the Service.
2. Domain Name: An identifier consisting of letters used on the Internet.
3. Registry: An organization that manages registration information for each top-level domain (TLD).
4. Upstream Registrar: An accredited registrar with which we contract with the registry directly to provide the Service (including operators designated separately by us).
5. SSL Certificate: A public key certificate issued by a certification authority (CA).
6. Certification Authority (CA): An operator that issues and manages SSL certificates.
7. Registration Information: Application information requested by a registry, certification authority, or similar entity (including name, address, telephone number, email address, organization information, authentication information, etc.).
8. Issuance Complete: The state in which an SSL certificate has been issued by the certification authority and is obtainable by you through our management screen, etc.
9. Registration Complete: The state in which a domain name has been registered with the registry and you are able to confirm the registration information, etc.

Article 3 (Application and Formation of Contract) #

1. The Service use contract is formed at the time you enter the required information in the Service application screen, click a button such as “I agree” or “Place Order,” and complete the payment procedure for the specified fee.
2. We may refuse to accept an application or may cancel it even after acceptance if we reasonably judge that any of the following applies:
   1. The application contains false or materially inaccurate information
   2. You are determined to be an anti-social element
   3. You have previously been subject to suspension or cancellation of the Service due to violation of these terms, etc.
   4. Registration or issuance is not permitted under Third Party Rules
   5. Other cases that we determine to be inappropriate
3. We may request additional verification during or at the time of application (identity verification, business verification, contact confirmation, verification of use purpose, submission of materials required for CA review, etc.) for safe operation, fraud prevention, and compliance with Third Party Rules. If you do not cooperate, we may suspend, cancel, or otherwise stop the process.

Article 4 (Content of the Service) #

1. The Service involves us acting as your agent to the upstream registrar and registry to handle procedures such as new registration, renewal, transfer, change of registration information, and deletion of domain names.
2. The Service involves us acting as your agent to the certification authority to handle procedures such as issuance, renewal, reissuance, and revocation of SSL certificates.
3. Rights and obligations relating to domain names and SSL certificates acquired or issued through the Service shall follow Third Party Rules, and we provide the Service within that scope.
4. Note: Whether a domain name can be registered, whether an SSL certificate can be issued, review results, time required for issuance and registration, and whether recovery (redemption, etc.) is possible and its conditions are determined by Third Party Rules, and we do not warrant these.

Article 5 (Provision and Accuracy of Registration Information) #

1. When applying for the Service, you shall provide registration information that is accurate and current.
2. If there is any change to the registration information, you shall promptly perform the change procedure through the method specified by us.
3. We bear no responsibility if domain name registration, renewal, transfer, SSL certificate issuance, renewal, etc. cannot be completed due to missing, false, or outdated registration information, or if you incur disadvantages such as suspension or expiration.
4. You shall maintain the registered email address and other contact information in a state where you can receive communications from us or third parties (upstream registrars, registries, certification authorities, etc.) including authentication, renewal, disputes, and abuse report responses.

Article 6 (Fees and Payment) #

1. The fee for the Service shall be the amount displayed on our website or application screen.
2. You shall pay the Service fee in advance by the method specified by us.
3. Domain name registration, renewal, transfer, and SSL certificate issuance, renewal, reissuance, etc. shall generally be executed after we confirm payment.
4. The conditions for applying campaign pricing and discounts shall follow separately defined conditions by us.

Article 7 (Cancellation and Refunds) #

1. After registration is complete or issuance is complete, due to the nature of Third Party Rules, cancellation and refunds at your request are generally not possible.
2. Even before registration is complete or issuance is complete, if actual costs already paid to third parties (registry fees, CA fees, administrative fees, etc.) exist, the amount corresponding to such actual costs may be excluded from refund.
3. This article does not prevent refunds, etc. that are mandated by applicable law.

Article 8 (Expiration, Renewal, and Expiry) #

1. The expiration date of a domain name and SSL certificate shall follow the period you select at the time of application and Third Party Rules.
2. If you do not complete the specified renewal procedure and payment by the expiration date, the domain name and SSL certificate shall expire.
3. An expired domain name may be recoverable by paying a specified additional fee during the recovery period defined by third parties, but whether recovery is possible, the period, and the cost vary depending on Third Party Rules, and we do not warrant recovery.
4. We may send reminder emails regarding renewal deadlines, but regardless of whether such emails are received, you are responsible for managing your own deadlines, and we bear no responsibility for damage caused by failure to renew.

Article 9 (Special Provisions Regarding Domain Names) #

1. The registrability of a domain name is determined by first-come, first-served and other Third Party Rules. We do not warrant the registrability of any specific domain name or continued use after registration.
2. Rights and use conditions relating to domain names shall follow Third Party Rules, and you shall confirm and comply with the relevant rules.
3. You shall confirm and comply with documents and related policies regarding “domain name registrant rights and responsibilities” as defined by ICANN and others.
4. You are responsible for investigating and verifying at your own expense and cost that the registration and use of domain names do not infringe third-party rights (trademark rights, copyright, name rights, and all other rights).
5. Even if a third party (registry, upstream registrar, ICANN, etc.) or we suspend, delete, or transfer a domain name due to violation of law, risk of rights infringement, missing registration information, or abuse report response, we bear no responsibility for the result.

Article 10 (Special Provisions Regarding SSL Certificates) #

1. Whether and how SSL certificates can be issued, renewed, reissued, etc. shall follow the CA’s review criteria and policies, and we do not warrant the result.
2. You shall confirm and comply with the certificate use agreement and authentication implementation rules (CP/CPS, etc.) defined by the certification authority.
3. You shall appropriately manage the private key and certificate and take necessary measures to prevent unauthorized use by third parties.
4. The certification authority or we may revoke the certificate (including registration in the revocation list) if we determine that any of the following applies:
   1. The certificate application information is found to be false or inaccurate
   2. The security of the certificate has been compromised due to disclosure of the private key or similar incident
   3. There is suspicion that the certificate is being used for a phishing site or other fraudulent activity
   4. Revocation is determined to be necessary based on CA policy
5. Even if a certificate is revoked pursuant to the preceding paragraph, we bear no obligation to refund the fee.

Article 11 (Prohibited Conduct) #

You shall not engage in any of the following conduct when using the Service.

1. Providing false or inaccurate information
2. Applying under another person’s name or impersonating another person
3. Conduct that violates laws, ordinances, these terms, or public order and morals
4. Infringing on third parties’ intellectual property rights, privacy rights, portrait rights, or any other rights or interests
5. Conduct that disrupts Internet order, such as sending spam emails, operating phishing sites, or distributing malware
6. Conduct prohibited by registries, upstream registrars, certification authorities, ICANN, or other relevant organizations
7. Conduct that interferes with the operation of the Service or damages our reputation
8. Other conduct that we determine to be inappropriate

If we determine that you have violated this article, we may, without prior notice, suspend or delete domain names and SSL certificates, suspend use of the Service, or take other necessary measures.

Article 12 (Service Suspension and Termination) #

1. We may suspend or terminate all or part of the Service in any of the following cases:
   1. When performing system maintenance, inspection, or updates
   2. When there is a failure or stoppage of an upstream registrar, registry, certification authority, network provider, etc.
   3. When an unforeseeable event occurs, such as natural disaster, power outage, pandemic, war, terrorism, or strike
   4. When laws are enacted or amended, administrative guidance is issued, or other unavoidable circumstances arise
   5. When we otherwise determine that continuing to provide the Service is difficult
2. Except in cases of our willful misconduct or gross negligence, we bear no responsibility for damage to you or third parties resulting from suspension or termination under the preceding paragraph.

Article 13 (Disclaimer) #

1. We do not warrant, either expressly or implicitly, that the Service is free from defects in fact or law (including, but not limited to, safety, reliability, accuracy, completeness, validity, fitness for a particular purpose, and security).
2. If any dispute arises between you and a third party regarding the use of a domain name or SSL certificate acquired through the Service, you shall resolve it at your own responsibility and expense, and we shall not be involved.
3. We bear no responsibility for damage caused by the judgment, operational changes, or service suspension of upstream registrars, registries, certification authorities, or other third parties.

Article 14 (Scope of Damages) #

1. Except in cases of our willful misconduct or gross negligence, if we are liable for damages to you related to the Service, the limit of our liability shall be the total amount of Service fees you actually paid to us in the past 12 months in connection with the Service that caused the damage.
2. Except in cases of our willful misconduct or gross negligence, we bear no responsibility for special damages, indirect damages, lost profits, data loss or corruption, or other damage that could not reasonably be foreseen.

Article 15 (Handling of Personal Information) #

1. We shall appropriately handle personal information obtained in connection with the provision of the Service in accordance with our “Privacy Policy” defined separately.
2. You agree that we may provide registration information to upstream registrars, registries, certification authorities, ICANN, and other relevant organizations to the extent necessary for providing the Service.

Article 16 (Prohibition on Transfer of Rights and Obligations) #

You shall not transfer, assume, or provide as collateral, in whole or in part, your contractual position or rights and obligations under these terms to any third party without our prior written consent or approval by an electronic method that we recognize.

Article 17 (Exclusion of Anti-Social Elements) #

If you are determined to be an anti-social element or to be involved in funding or similar support, we may suspend the provision of the Service or terminate the contract without any notice.

Article 18 (Governing Law and Agreed Jurisdiction) #

1. These terms shall be governed by the laws of Japan.
2. Any dispute arising between us and you regarding the Service shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the district court or summary court with jurisdiction over our principal office in the first instance.

Article 19 (Amendment of Terms and Its Effect) #

1. We may amend these terms if we determine it necessary.
2. When we amend these terms, we shall notify you of the effective date and the content of the amendment by posting on our website or by other methods we determine appropriate.
3. The amended terms shall take effect from the date specified in the preceding paragraph.
4. The amended terms shall be applied immediately to the Service newly applied for on or after the effective date.
5. For customers who continue to use the Service from before the amendment, if you continue using the Service on or after the effective date, you are deemed to have agreed to the amended terms. If you do not agree with the changes, you shall complete the cancellation procedure for the Service by the effective date through the method specified by us.