Terms of service

This English translation is provided for reference only. If there is any discrepancy between the English and Japanese versions, the Japanese version shall prevail.

ase inc. (the "Company") sets forth these Terms of Service (these "Terms") for the services it provides through the operation and management of the online store "BELGARD" (the "Service"). Use of the Service is conditional on your acceptance of all provisions of these Terms. Please read these Terms carefully before registering.

Article 1 Scope and Amendment of These Terms

1. These Terms apply to the use of the Service between Members (as defined in Article 2, Paragraph 1) and the Company, and govern the registration procedure and the obligations of Members after registration.

2. The Company may add to or amend these Terms without the prior consent of Members by notifying Members through posting on the website, by email, or by any other method the Company deems appropriate. If these Terms are amended, Members shall be bound only by the amended Terms.

Article 2 Member Registration

1. A "Member" means an individual who has accepted all provisions of these Terms, applied for member registration in accordance with the Company's prescribed procedure, and been approved by the Company.

2. Member registration shall be completed by the person wishing to register, through the member registration page of the Service and in the manner specified by the Company. Registration by proxy is not permitted.

3. The Company may refuse registration, or cancel a registration already made without prior notice, if the applicant falls under any of the following:

(1) The applicant has been subject to deletion of member registration or similar action for violating the terms of any service provided by the Company

(2) The application for member registration contains false information

(3) There has been a delay or other failure to pay charges for products or services (the "Products")

(4) The applicant has engaged in any act prohibited under Article 6 (Prohibited Acts)

(5) The applicant has otherwise violated these Terms

Article 3 Changes to Registered Information

If any registered information changes in whole or in part, the Member shall promptly update it by the method separately specified by the Company.

If the Member fails to do so, any processing based on the information already registered shall be deemed proper and valid.

The Company shall not be liable for any damage arising from the Member's failure to update the registered information.

Article 4 Management of User ID and Password

1. Members are solely responsible for the use and management of the user ID and password they set, and that were approved and registered, at the time of member registration.

2. Members shall not transfer, assign, change the name of, lend, disclose, or leak their user ID and password to any third party.

3. The Company shall not be liable for any damage arising from problems in the use or management of a Member's user ID, password, or credit card number, or from unauthorized use by a third party.

Article 5 Withdrawal of Membership

A Member who wishes to withdraw shall delete their member information themselves. Withdrawal takes effect upon completion of the Company's prescribed withdrawal procedure.

Article 6 Prohibited Acts

When using the Service, Members shall not engage in any of the following acts:

(1) Acts that violate these Terms or laws and regulations, acts connected with crime, acts contrary to public order and morals, or acts likely to fall under any of these

(2) Entering false information or the information of a third party when registering or changing registered information

(3) Acts that obstruct the operation of the Service or are otherwise likely to interfere with the Service

(4) Acts that infringe, or are likely to infringe, the property, privacy, copyrights or other intellectual property rights, or other rights of other Members, third parties, or the Company

(5) Acts that slander, defame, or damage the reputation of, or are likely to do so to, other Members, third parties, or the Company

(6) Acts that cause, or are likely to cause, nuisance, disadvantage, or damage to other Members, third parties, or the Company

(7) Unauthorized use of a user ID and password

(8) Purchases for commercial purposes, such as resale by businesses in the same industry

(9) Any other acts the Company deems inappropriate

Article 7 Copyrights, Trademarks, and Other Intellectual Property Rights

1. All copyrights, trademarks, and other intellectual property rights in any content provided through the Service (text, illustrations, designs, photographs, images, logos, icons, videos, programs, etc.; the "Content") belong to the Company. Members and users shall not infringe these rights.

2. Regardless of purpose, any use (reproduction, modification, diversion, transfer, distribution, posting, sale, publication, etc.) of all or part of the Content or other materials on the Service without permission is strictly prohibited.

3. If a dispute with a third party arises from a violation of this Article, the Member shall resolve it at their own responsibility and expense and shall not cause any damage, loss, or disadvantage to the Company.

Article 8 Purchase of Products

1. Members may purchase Products from the Company through the Service.

2. When purchasing Products, Members shall apply for the purchase in the manner specified by the Company.

3. A sales contract for the Products is concluded between the Member and the Company when the Company has completed processing the application and has sent the Member an email notifying that the Products have been shipped.

4. Notwithstanding the preceding paragraph, even after a sales contract has been concluded, if it is found, or there are circumstances strongly suggesting, that the Member has engaged in fraudulent or inappropriate conduct in connection with the use of the Service, the Company may, at its discretion, cancel or terminate the sales contract or take other appropriate measures. The same applies if it is found that the price or other terms of sale of the Products presented on the Service contained an obvious error.

5. Purchase applications shall be made by the Member themselves. Even if a third party purchases Products on behalf of the Member or under the Member's name, the Member shall bear all rights and obligations arising from the purchase. Products purchased through the Service can be delivered only to addresses within Japan.

Article 9 Payment

1. Members shall bear the shipping costs for the Products. The amount payable for the Products is the total of the product price including consumption tax, shipping costs, related handling fees, and consumption tax on such fees.

2. Payment for Products purchased through the Service shall be made by a credit card in the Member's own name, by buy now, pay later through Paidy, or by mobile payment.

3. Payments by credit card are subject to the terms separately agreed between the Member and the credit card company. Any dispute between the Member and the credit card company or other third party shall be resolved between those parties, and the Company shall bear no liability.

Article 10 Returns and Exchanges

1. Returns and exchanges are accepted only in accordance with the rules separately established by the Company, and only if the Member contacts the email address listed in the "Legal Notice" within 7 days of receiving the product.

2. Members shall return the product in accordance with the procedure separately established by the Company.

3. The Company bears the shipping costs for returns and exchanges only where the reason is attributable to the Company, such as defective products or incorrect delivery. Returns and exchanges for the Member's own reasons (wrong size, product differs from expectations, etc.) are not accepted.

For Members requesting an exchange, the replacement will be shipped once the returned product has arrived at the Company and the replacement product is available.

If an exchange is not possible due to lack of stock or other reasons, a refund will be issued instead. Refunds shall be made in accordance with the rules separately established by the Company.

Article 11 Disclaimer Regarding Products

1. Unless otherwise expressly stated, warranties for Products sold through the Service are governed by the product warranty attached to the product.

2. While we strive for accuracy in product images, colors and sizes may differ slightly from the actual products due to screen settings and photographic techniques.

3. Except as provided in Paragraph 1 of this Article, the Company makes no warranty and assumes no liability regarding the quality or performance of Products sold through the Service, their compatibility with other products, or other defects, or any damage, loss, or disadvantage resulting from them.

4. The Company shall not be liable for any problems, such as an unknown delivery address, that arise after the Company has handed over a product to its contracted carrier and requested delivery to the address registered by the Member.

Article 12 Management of Information

1. The Company uses the member information it acquires for the purposes below. The Company may also provide member information, to the extent necessary to achieve these purposes, to outsourcing companies selected by the Company or to businesses that have concluded business alliance agreements with the Company ("Business Partners").

(1) Management of Members and users of the Service

(2) Distribution of email newsletters

(3) Provision of coupons and similar offers

(4) Introduction, advertising, and promotion of the Company's services and solicitation of sales

(5) Introduction, advertising, and promotion of services offered by Business Partners and solicitation of sales (including services provided jointly by Business Partners and the Company)

(6) Shipping of products

(7) Customer support

(8) Planning campaigns and conducting surveys

(9) Providing other content related to the Service

(10) Marketing activities after processing information so that individuals cannot be identified

2. In principle, the Company will not disclose or provide member information disclosed by a Member during registration or subsequent changes to any third party without the Member's prior consent. However, the Company may disclose or provide such member information without the Member's prior consent in the following cases:

(1) When the information has been processed into statistical data in a form that does not identify Members

(2) When disclosure or provision of member information is required by law

3. If the Company deems it necessary—for example, where comments or other information posted by a Member and approved for use by the Company clearly damage the reputation or credibility of other Members, third parties, or the Company, or are found to violate laws—the Company may delete such information or change where it is posted without notice to the Member.

4. In addition to the preceding three paragraphs, the Company handles member information in accordance with its separately established "Handling of Personal Information (Privacy Policy)."

Article 13 Use of the Service

To use the Service, you must agree in advance to these Terms and to the Company's separately established "Handling of Personal Information (Privacy Policy)."

Article 14 Changes to and Discontinuation of the Service

The Company may change or discontinue the Service in the following cases:

(1) When urgent maintenance is required due to problems with the computer systems used to provide the Service (the "System")

(2) When operation of the System becomes difficult due to fire, power outage, natural disaster, or other force majeure

(3) When operation of the System becomes difficult due to man-made disasters (war, riots, civil disturbance, labor disputes, etc.)

(4) When operation of the System becomes difficult due to interference by a third party

(5) When the Company otherwise determines that suspension of the System is unavoidable

Article 15 Other Disclaimers

1. The Company shall be exempt from liability for any damage incurred by a Member as a result of the Company processing matters in accordance with the user's registered information.

2. The Company shall not be liable for any damage resulting from interruption, delay, or suspension of the System due to failures of communication lines or computers despite the Company's reasonable security measures, or for any damage incurred by a Member due to tampering with web pages.

3. The Company does not guarantee that emails or content sent from the Company's web pages, servers, domains, etc. are free of computer viruses or other harmful components.

4. The Company may provide information or advice to Members as appropriate, but assumes no liability for doing so.

5. The Company shall not be liable for any damage arising from a Member's violation of these Terms.

6. If a Member causes damage to another Member or a third party through use of the Service, the Member shall resolve the matter at their own responsibility and expense and shall not cause any damage to the Company.

Article 16 Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Japan. The Tokyo District Court shall have exclusive jurisdiction as the court of first instance for any litigation relating to these Terms.

Established October 18, 2026

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