Article 1 (Scope)

1. These Terms of Service (hereinafter, the "Terms") set forth the terms and conditions for use of Japan Onsen & Sauna Guide (hereinafter, the "Service") provided by ForceEngine Co., Ltd. (hereinafter, the "Company").

2. By using the Service, users are deemed to have agreed to all provisions of these Terms.

3. If you do not agree to these Terms, you may not use the Service.

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Article 2 (Definitions)

The terms used in these Terms shall have the meanings set forth below.

1. "Service": The website and related services operated by the Company that provide information on hot spring and sauna facilities (including functions provided free of charge as well as paid digital content such as premium magazines)

2. "User": Any individual who uses the Service

3. "Intellectual Property Rights": Copyrights, patent rights, utility model rights, design rights, trademark rights, and other intellectual property rights (including the right to acquire or apply for registration thereof)

4. "Paid Content": Digital content that can be viewed or used on the Service in exchange for consideration (including premium magazines; names and contents are determined by the Company and may change)

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Article 3 (Service Content)

1. The Service provides the following information and functions regarding hot spring and sauna facilities in Japan and abroad:

   • Viewing facility information
   • Facility search function
   • Viewing magazine articles
   • Viewing ranking information
   • Viewing guide articles
   • Viewing paid digital content such as premium magazines (available only to users who have completed purchase and authentication)

2. Of the above, basic functions such as facility search and article viewing are provided free of charge. Paid content such as premium magazines may be used by paying a separate fee based on the conditions displayed on this site (price, content, payment method, etc.).

3. Use of the Service requires an internet connection. Communication charges are borne by the user.

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Article 4 (Prohibited Acts)

Users must not engage in any of the following acts when using the Service.

4.1 Violation of Laws and Regulations

1. Acts that violate laws and regulations or public order and morals
2. Acts related to criminal activity
3. Acts that infringe the intellectual property rights, portrait rights, privacy rights, honor, or other rights or interests of third parties

4.2 Unauthorized Acts Against the System

1. Unauthorized access to, or attempts to access, the Service
2. Acts that interfere with the operation of the Service
3. Acts that place an excessive load on the network or system of the Service
4. Large-scale access using automated programs (bots, scrapers, etc.)
5. Acts of probing for vulnerabilities in the Service
6. Reverse engineering, decompilation, or disassembly

4.3 Commercial Use

1. Use of the Service for commercial purposes without the Company's prior written consent
2. Reproduction or redistribution of information from the Service

4.4 Other

1. Any other act deemed inappropriate by the Company

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Article 5 (Handling of Facility Information)

5.1 Accuracy of Information

1. Facility information provided by the Service is based on publicly available information.

2. The Company does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of facility information.

3. The listed information reflects the time of creation and may change. Please check the latest information on the official website of each facility.

5.2 Copyright in Images

1. Some facility images are obtained from third-party APIs (copyright belongs to the API provider or image provider).

2. Unauthorized reproduction, duplication, or commercial use of these images is prohibited.

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Article 6 (Intellectual Property Rights)

6.1 Rights of the Company

1. All intellectual property rights in all content included in the Service (facility information, text, design, logos, programs, etc.) belong to the Company or the rightful rights holder.

2. Users may not reproduce, modify, transmit, repost, distribute, sell, or otherwise use these contents without the Company's prior written permission.

6.2 Personal Use

1. Users may view the content of the Service within the scope of private use. Downloading may be carried out only when done through functions explicitly provided by the Company on the Service and in accordance with the instructions for those functions.

2. With respect to paid content, users must not reproduce, modify, publicly transmit, provide to third parties, share, resell, or otherwise use it beyond the scope expressly permitted by the Company.

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Article 7 (Disclaimer)

7.1 Accuracy of Information

1. The Company does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, usefulness, or safety of the information provided by the Service.

2. The Company assumes no responsibility whatsoever for damages arising from the use of information on the Service (including visits to facilities and use of services).

7.2 Suspension or Termination of the Service

1. In the following cases, the Company may suspend or interrupt all or part of the Service without prior notice:

   • When system maintenance is performed
   • When operation is difficult due to force majeure such as fire, power outage, or natural disaster
   • Any other case in which the Company deems it necessary

2. The Company assumes no responsibility whatsoever for damages arising from suspension or interruption of the Service.

7.3 Changes or Termination of the Service

1. The Company may change the content of the Service or terminate its provision by giving prior notice to users.

2. The Company assumes no responsibility whatsoever for damages arising from changes or termination of the Service.

7.4 External Links

1. The Service may contain links to external sites.

2. The Company assumes no responsibility whatsoever for the content of external sites linked from the Service.

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Article 8 (Damages)

8.1 Limitation of the Company's Liability

1. If a user suffers damages due to the Company's non-performance of obligations or tortious conduct, the Company shall bear no responsibility whatsoever unless the Company acted intentionally or with gross negligence.

2. Even if the Company is liable, the amount of damages shall be limited to direct and ordinary damages only, and shall not include special damages, lost profits, or indirect damages.

3. If the above limitation of liability is not permitted under the Consumer Contract Act or other mandatory laws and regulations, the Company's liability shall be governed by such laws and regulations.

8.2 User's Liability for Damages

1. If a user causes damage to the Company by violating these Terms, the user shall be liable to compensate the Company for such damage.

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Article 9 (Handling of Personal Information)

Please refer to the separately established Privacy Policy regarding the handling of users' personal information.

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Article 10 (Changes to These Terms)

10.1 Right to Amend

1. The Company may amend these Terms without obtaining the individual consent of users in the following cases:
   • When the change conforms to the general interests of users
   • When the change does not contravene the purpose of the contract and is reasonable in light of the necessity of the change, the appropriateness of the content after the change, and other circumstances related to the change

10.2 Notice of Changes

1. When these Terms are changed, the Company will post the changes on the Service.

2. The revised Terms will become effective from the time they are posted on the Service.

10.3 Consent to Changes

1. If you continue to use the Service after the changes, you will be deemed to have agreed to the revised Terms.

2. If you do not agree to the revised Terms, please stop using the Service.

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Article 11 (Contact and Notice)

11.1 Notices from the Company to Users

1. Notices from the Company to users will be made by posting them on the Service.

11.2 Contact from Users to the Company

Inquiries regarding the Service will be accepted via the inquiry form.

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Article 12 (Prohibition of Assignment of Rights and Obligations)

Users may not assign, succeed to, or use as collateral their status, rights, or obligations under these Terms to any third party without the Company's prior written consent.

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Article 13 (Business Transfer)

1. If the Company transfers the business relating to the Service to a third party, the Company may transfer the operation of the Service, its status under these Terms, rights and obligations, and user information to the transferee in connection with such transfer.

2. Users shall be deemed to have consented in advance to the transfer described in the preceding paragraph.

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Article 14 (Severability)

Even if any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable under laws and regulations, the remaining provisions of these Terms shall remain in full force and effect.

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Article 15 (Governing Law)

The interpretation and application of these Terms shall be governed by the laws of Japan.

However, the following laws and regulations may apply preferentially:

• For residents of the EU: the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
• For residents of California: the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)
• In addition, any mandatory laws and regulations of the user's place of residence

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Article 16 (Jurisdiction)

Any dispute relating to these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive agreed jurisdiction of the Tokyo District Court as the court of first instance.

However, this shall not apply where the jurisdiction of another court is given priority under mandatory laws and regulations.

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Article 17 (Consultation and Resolution)

If any matter is not provided for in these Terms, or if any doubt arises concerning the interpretation of these Terms, the Company and the user shall consult in good faith and seek a resolution.

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Article 18 (Purchase, Payment, and Authentication of Paid Content)

18.1 Priority of Display

With respect to the sales conditions of paid content (price, payment method, returns and cancellations, etc.), the Statement Based on the Act on Specified Commercial Transactions and the screen displayed at the time of purchase procedures may take precedence over these Terms.

Even if the Company revises the price after the purchase amount has been fixed, no additional charge or claim for the difference will be made for that purchase.

18.2 Payment

1. Payment for the purchase price of paid content will be made through the payment screen provided by the payment agent designated by the Company.

2. The handling of information directly related to payment, such as credit card numbers, shall be governed by the terms and policies of the relevant payment agent. The Company will not store users' card numbers or similar information.

18.3 Authentication

1. Accessing paid content may require login through the authentication service used by the Company.

2. For login, a one-time login link (so-called magic link) or similar method may be used, sent to the email address specified by the user at the time of purchase or during the re-login procedure.

3. Users shall not disclose their login link to any third party and shall manage it at their own responsibility. The Company shall not be liable for damages arising from unauthorized use of the link, except where the Company acted intentionally or with gross negligence.

18.4 Viewing Rights

1. Once payment is completed successfully and the procedures prescribed by the Company are completed, the user will be granted the right to view the relevant paid content.

2. The scope of viewing rights (such as the number of simultaneous connections and whether offline use is permitted) shall be governed by the guidance for the relevant paid content.

18.5 Changes to Paid Content

The Company may add, update, or change the content of paid content. Unless prohibited by law, it will be provided in accordance with the conditions set by the Company, without any additional charge to the user beyond the consideration already paid.