Terms and Conditions

Article 1 (Scope)

Service overview. These Terms govern use of the AnimaNext smart business card service (the "Service"): NFC-enabled products and related web profiles that let you exchange contact information, website and social links, and similar details for efficient networking.

Agreement. By using the Service you receive a non-exclusive right to use it subject to these Terms. Starting use constitutes acceptance.

Changes. We may change these Terms without prior notice. Revised Terms take effect when posted on our website. Continued use after changes means you accept the revised Terms.

Additional terms. Certain features may have separate terms or policies. If you use those features, you also agree to the additional terms.

Eligibility. You must be of legal age or use the Service with consent of a parent or legal guardian.

Article 2 (Registration)

Requirements. You must register an account to use the Service. You may need to provide a valid email address, name, occupation, employer, and other information we request. You must keep your registration information accurate and current.

Security. You are responsible for safeguarding your credentials and for all activity under your account. Notify us promptly of any unauthorized use or security incident.

Profile. After registration you may build a profile (bio, contact methods, SNS, links, etc.) used when sharing information with others.

Restrictions. We may suspend or delete accounts or restrict features without notice if you breach these Terms or harm the Service or other users.

Deletion. You may delete your account at any time. Deletion removes your profile and information shared on the Service; recovery may be impossible.

Article 3 (User ID and password)

You are solely responsible for managing your user ID and password. We are not liable for damage arising from unauthorized use or inadequate custody.

If your credentials may be known to a third party or used without authorization, notify us immediately and follow our instructions.

Article 4 (Prohibited conduct)

You must not:

• Illegal activity: violate laws or engage in crime, including unlawful content, fraud, IP infringement, privacy violations, or defamation.
• Harassment: harass, threaten, discriminate unfairly, defame, invade privacy, or otherwise interfere with others' use.
• Phishing / malware: distribute phishing links or harmful software.
• IP infringement: use others' copyrights, trademarks, or patents without permission.
• Misrepresentation: provide false or misleading information or impersonate others.
• Abuse of the Service: disrupt operation, unlawfully access systems, or circumvent security.
• Unauthorized access: access others' accounts, data, or systems without permission.
• Spam: use the Service for inappropriate ads, spam, or unsolicited promotion.

We may suspend or delete accounts without warning and take appropriate action, including legal steps, for violations.

Article 5 (Third-party links)

We do not warrant accuracy or reliability of third-party sites reachable through the Service. A link does not imply our endorsement.

You access external sites at your own risk and should take precautions against harmful content.

We are not liable for any damage arising from use of linked sites.

Article 6 (Intellectual property)

All content, text, images, logos, marks, software, and other materials provided in connection with the Service ("Service Content") belong to us or our licensors and are protected by applicable IP laws.

You may not copy, distribute, modify, publicly display, perform, create derivative works, sell, or otherwise use Service Content without our prior written permission. Your user content must not infringe third-party IP.

If you believe content infringes IP rights, you may notify us in writing; we will respond as required by applicable law.

Article 6-2 (Customer references)

What we may publish. We may state publicly, on our website and in marketing materials, that people at a named organisation use the Service. Where we do, we identify the organisation by name only, and we draw that name from what you entered in your profile or from the email domain you registered with.

What it does not mean. Naming an organisation is a statement that at least one individual there holds an account. It is not a claim of endorsement, sponsorship, partnership, or a corporate contract, and we will not present it as one.

Logos. We do not publish an organisation's logo, trademark, or other brand assets unless an authorised representative of that organisation has given us written permission. Permission from an individual account holder is not permission from their employer.

Removal. Any account holder, and any authorised representative of a named organisation, may ask us to remove a reference at any time. Write to us through the contact page. No reason is required. We will remove the reference within 10 business days of receiving the request and will not ask you to justify it.

Opting out in advance. If you would rather we never name your employer, clear the company field in your profile or tell us through the contact page, and we will exclude you.

Article 7 (Fees and payment)

Basic service. We may offer basic features free of charge; we may change the scope of free offerings.

Paid features. For paid add-ons or subscriptions, you pay the fees and accept the terms shown at purchase. We may change fees after notice on our website; continued use after the effective date constitutes acceptance.

Payment. Payment methods (e.g. card, bank transfer, or other methods we accept) and any processing fees are as stated at checkout. Refunds follow our return and refund policy and any terms shown at purchase.

Late payment. If payment is late, you may owe default charges or late fees as specified in our communications.

Article 8 (Suspension and termination)

We may restrict or terminate access or delete registration without prior notice if:

• you breach these Terms;
• registration information is false;
• you fail to pay amounts owed;
• you cause harm to us, other users, or third parties; or
• we otherwise reasonably determine continued use is inappropriate.

After termination, re-registration requires going through the signup process again.

Article 9 (Withdrawal)

You may cancel your use of the Service at any time by following our account deletion procedure.

Article 10 (Personal data)

We handle personal data under our Privacy Policy. We apply appropriate security measures against unauthorized access, loss, destruction, alteration, and leakage.

We may retain personal data after the Service ends to the extent required by law or our Privacy Policy.

You may request access, correction, deletion, and restriction of processing as described in the Privacy Policy.

We will not disclose personal data to third parties without consent except as allowed by law (e.g. legal process, protection of life, body, or property, or public interest as provided by law).

Article 11 (Disclaimer)

The Service is provided "as is." We disclaim all warranties, express or implied, including fitness for a particular purpose and freedom from errors.

We are not liable for any direct or indirect damages (including data loss, business interruption, or economic loss) arising from use of the Service, to the fullest extent permitted by law.

We do not guarantee accuracy or reliability of information, software, or products made available through the Service.

Article 12 (Changes and discontinuation)

We may change the Service (add, modify, or remove features) without prior notice to improve experience and operations.

We may interrupt the Service for maintenance or other reasons. We will try to give advance notice but emergency or unexpected events may require interruption without notice.

We may discontinue the Service for business or other reasons. If we discontinue, we aim to notify you at least 30 days in advance. After discontinuation you may no longer use the Service.

Before discontinuation, download or save your data; we have no obligation to retain, restore, or migrate data after shutdown.

We are not liable for disadvantage or damage from changes, interruption, or discontinuation.

Article 13 (Amendment of Terms)

We may amend these Terms when necessary. Amendments are announced on the Service or otherwise notified; use after announcement constitutes acceptance of the amended Terms.

Article 14 (Notices)

Notices between you and us use methods we specify. If your registration details change, notify us promptly.

Article 15 (Governing law and jurisdiction)

Governing law. These Terms and disputes related to the Service are governed by the laws of Japan.

Disputes. The parties will seek good-faith resolution. If that fails, the Tokyo District Court shall have exclusive jurisdiction as the court of first instance.

Consultations may be conducted by email, written notice, or meeting. Either party may start consultations by written notice.

The parties may agree to mediation or arbitration with a neutral third party; costs are shared equally unless otherwise agreed.

Contact

Questions about these Terms: please use our contact page.