CORONA EX

CORONA EX Terms of Use

These CORONA EX Terms of Use stipulate the conditions for your use of the Website.

Article 1. Definitions

The various terms used in these Terms shall be defined as follows:
  1. “Accounts” means the “CORONA EXIDs” issued by the Company through the membership registration procedures;
  2. “Account Information” means information managed in connection with the Accounts, which collectively refers to membership information (email addresses, passwords, genders, dates of birth and other information provided by the Members to the Company upon using the Service) and any other information managed through the Accounts in relation to the Member’s use of the Service);
  3. “Company” means TO BOOKS, Inc.;
  4. “Contents” means digitalized magazines, books and parts thereof, or videos, images, audio, documents, etc. provided by the Company;
  5. “External IDs” means Facebook IDs, Twitter IDs, and other third-party IDs designated by the Company which are managed and provided by third parties other than the Company;
  6. “Members” means Users who have acquired accounts;
  7. “Service” means the service through which you can browse the Contents with or without charge via the Website;
  8. “Terms” means these “CORONA EX Terms of Use”;
  9. “Users” means customers who use the Website and Service, including those who attempt to become a User; and
  10. “Website” means the website for personal computers and electronic devices which the Company operates under the name of “CORONA EX”;

Article 2. Scope of Application

  1. These Terms apply to any and all acts related to the use of the Website and Service.
  2. Users shall be deemed to have agreed with these Terms by using the Website or Service.
  3. Users cannot use the Website or Service if they do not agree with these Terms. Users who are minors shall obtain consent from their legal representatives, such as their guardians, before using the Service.
  4. If there are any terms and conditions incidental or related to these Terms, such terms and conditions shall constitute part of these Terms and be thereby included in these Terms.
  5. If there is any conflict between these Terms and such incidental or related terms and conditions, such terms and conditions shall prevail.

Article 3. Presentation and Modification of these Terms

  1. These Terms shall be presented to Users by posting the same on the Website or by any other method which the Company reasonably deems to be appropriate.
  2. The Company may modify these Terms from time to time. A modification shall be made where such modification serves Users’ interests or does not conflict with the purpose of the agreement with Users and is considered reasonable in light of circumstances such as the necessity of such modification or the appropriateness of these Terms after such modification is made. Modifications to these Terms shall not be subject to Users’ approval, and after any modification has been made, the Website and Service shall be used in accordance with the modified Terms.
  3. Among the modifications set forth in the preceding paragraph, modifications which are considered important by the Company shall be announced in advance with a reasonable prior announcement period by posting the details and effective date of such modifications on the Website.
  4. Users shall be deemed to have agreed with all provisions of the modified Terms by using the Service after such modification of these Terms takes effect. Users will no longer be able to use the Service if they do not agree with the modified Terms.

Article 4. Service Use

  1. Users can use the Service by using the Website in accordance with these Terms. Users can browse the Contents by subscribing to the free or paid subscription service therefor. Please note that only Members can use the subscription service (as set forth in Article 5).
  2. Details of other regulations, etc. on the contents and use of the Service will be shown on the Website.

Article 5. Use of Subscription Service

  1. Users may obtain access to and browse any access restricted Contents by registering as a Member and subscribing to the paid subscription service therefor.
  2. The subscription period shall be on a monthly basis, and shall be automatically renewed and billed until the Member completes the procedures for suspension of the renewal.
  3. If any problem occurs at the time of automatic renewal regarding a Member’s method of payment, such as where the Member’s credit card has been maxed out, or where the Member’s credit card has expired, the subscription shall not be automatically renewed and shall instead be terminated.
  4. The following shall apply to any Member’s termination of their subscription:
    1. A subscription cannot be cancelled during the subscription period. Members may terminate their subscription by suspending the automatic renewal for the next term;
    2. The procedure for suspending the subscription as set forth in the preceding item shall be conducted by the end of the current subscription period and by the method designated by the Company; and
    3. The Contents purchased through subscription cannot be browsed after the termination of such subscription.
  5. Other details of the subscription services are shown on the Website.

Article 6. Advertisement Display

  1. The Company may post the Company’s or any third parties’ advertisements on the Service.
  2. Transactions between Users and the advertisers whose advertisements are posted on the Service shall be conducted at their own responsibility. The Company shall not bear any responsibility for any damage caused by the advertisements posted on the Service or for any damage caused by the posting of such advertisements.

Article 7. Acquisition of Accounts

  1. Users can acquire their positions as Members by completing the membership registration procedures designated by the Company and thereby acquiring an Account.
  2. When going through such membership registration procedures, Users shall register true and accurate information about themselves as designated by the Company and warrant that there are no false statements, errors or omissions in their membership information.
  3. Users may acquire Accounts by using External IDs when registering their membership information as set forth in the preceding paragraph. In that case, such External IDs will be managed in connection with the Accounts as part of the membership information. When using an External ID, Users shall consent in advance that part of the Service contents may differ.
  4. The Company may reject any User’s membership registration if such User falls under any of the following, and the Company shall not be obliged to disclose the reason therefor:
    1. All or part of such User’s membership information provided to the Company turns out to be false or erroneous, or any necessary information is omitted;
    2. Such User is a minor, adult ward, person under curatorship or person under assistance, and it turns out that such User has not obtained consent from his/her legal representative, guardian, curator or assistant;
    3. The Company decides that such User has breached these Terms in the past or is related to any such breaching User; or
    4. The Company otherwise decides that such User is not qualified for membership registration.

Article 8. Use of External IDs

  1. When a Member has acquired an Account using an External ID, any use of such External ID shall be conducted in accordance with the terms of use thereof stipulated by the company managing and providing such External ID. Members shall use External IDs at their own responsibility and the Company shall not be liable for any damage incurred by any Member or third party due to any User’s poor management or erroneous use of their External IDs or due to any third party’s use thereof.
  2. If a Member deletes his/her External ID or cancels his/her membership for the service pertaining to such External ID, or if such service is suspended, interrupted or terminated or such External ID can no longer be used for the Service due to any changes in the specifications or policy, etc. pertaining to such External ID, such Member will no longer be able to use the Service.
  3. If a Member can no longer use the Service due to the preceding paragraph, such Member shall cancel his/her subscription. If the Member fails to cancel his/her subscription, such Member may be charged the subscription fee until he/she cancels the subscription. The Company shall in no way be obliged to refund such fee.
  4. If Users or Members have any inquiries and complaints concerning the operation status and method of use of External IDs and services pertaining thereto, they shall make the same to the company managing and providing such External IDs.

Article 9. Change of Membership Information

  1. If any changes occur to a Member’s membership information (including the change of his/her External ID registered as part of his/her membership information; provided, however, that such External ID cannot be changed to another External ID issued by the same third party as that which has issued the initial External ID), such Member shall promptly carry out the modification procedures and keep the membership information true and accurate at all times.
  2. Even if a Member suffers disadvantages due to not having carried out the modification procedures, the Company shall not bear any liability or obligation whatsoever.

Article 10. Account Management

  1. Each Member shall hold one (1) Account and cannot hold more than one (1) Account. Moreover, Accounts cannot be shared among more than one (1) person.
  2. Members shall appropriately manage and store their Accounts at their own responsibility and not cause any third party to use the same or lend, transfer, change the ownership of or sell the same to any third party.
  3. If any Member becomes aware of any divulgence, loss or third-party use of his/her Account, such Member shall immediately notify the Company to that effect and follow any instructions from the Company regarding the measures to be taken thereafter.
  4. Members shall be responsible for any damage incurred due to the poor management or erroneous use of their Accounts or due to any third party’s use thereof, and the Company shall not bear any liability or obligation unless there is willful misconduct or gross negligence on the part of the Company. The Company shall deem any use of the Service conducted through such Accounts to have been conducted by the Members who hold such Accounts, and such Members shall bear any and all responsibility for such use.

Article 11. Deletion and Limitation of Accounts

  1. If a Member desires to delete his/her Account, such Member shall go through the necessary process in accordance with the procedures separately stipulated by the Company.
  2. If any User or Member falls under any of the following, the Company may suspend the use of the relevant Account or of all or part of the Service either temporarily or for an indefinite period of time or delete such Account without providing any prior notice or demand to such User or Member. The Company shall not bear any liability for any damage incurred by such User or Member due to such suspension or deletion. This paragraph shall not oblige the Company to conduct such suspension or deletion.
    1. Any false fact is found within the membership information of such User or Member;
    2. Such User or Member has not used his/her Account or the Service for three (3) months or more; or
    3. Such User or Member does not reply for 30 days or more to any important inquiry or any other communication from the Company which requires some kind of response.
  3. Members shall understand in advance that, by deleting their Accounts as set forth in Paragraph 2, their Account information and all rights linked to their Accounts (including, without limitation, the right to browse purchased contents, the right to use coins, tickets, gift codes and coupons that they possess, and their purchase histories and browsing histories) will be deleted. Any Account information and any rights linked to an Account shall cease to exist upon the deletion of such Account.

Article 12. Handling of Personal Information

The Company shall properly and lawfully handle any personal information included within the membership information and any other personal information provided by Users under the Service in accordance with the Privacy Policy separately stipulated by the Company.

Article 13. System Requirements, etc.

  1. The system requirements for using the Service, such as the necessary devices and environment, shall be separately shown on the Service. Users shall consent in advance that the Service cannot be used if the system requirements are not met, and shall prepare the recommended environment by themselves.
  2. The fees required for internet access and the recommended environment upon using the Service shall be borne by the Users themselves.
  3. Upon using the Service, Users shall consent that there is a limit to the number of devices on which the Service may be used, and approve in advance of the fact that, even if the system requirements are met, the conditions of use, details or functions of the Service, as well as the types of contents which can be browsed, may differ depending on the device or environment in which Users use the Service.

Article 14. Payment

  1. Users shall pay the subscription fees in accordance with the payment method designated by the Company.
  2. In the case where the payment method set forth in the preceding item is a payment service operated by a third party, Users shall comply with the rules stipulated by such third party, such as those provided in their terms and conditions or terms of use. If any dispute arises between a User and the third party concerning payment, such dispute shall be resolved between such relevant parties, and the Company shall neither be involved in nor bear any responsibility for such dispute unless required by the laws and regulations.

Article 15. Contents

  1. Users shall consent that the Contents may differ from the print form of such Contents.
  2. Users shall consent that the Contents may be modified (including revision, deletion or addition of information) at the Company’s discretion after the User acquires access thereto.
  3. The Company shall neither guarantee the safety, accuracy or effectiveness of the Contents nor warrant that the Contents do not infringe upon any third-party rights.

Article 16. Copyrights, etc.

  1. The copyrights (including the rights set forth in Articles 27 and 28 of the Copyright Act) and any other rights related to the Website, Service or Contents belong to the Company or the third-party provider of such copyrighted work, and Users cannot use the same beyond the scope permitted under these Terms and the Copyright Act.
  2. The only rights which are granted to Users through their purchase or use of points granted by the Company on the Website are the rights to access and browse manga works and to use the Website within the scope permitted by the Company. No other rights, such as ownership rights or intellectual property rights in the manga works or any other proprietary rights are granted to Users.
  3. Users may not cause any third party to act in breach of the preceding two (2) paragraphs.

Article 17. Individual Responsibility For Equipment, etc.

  1. Users shall prepare the communication devices, software and any other equipment associated therewith which are necessary for using the Website, at their own responsibility and expense. Users shall also prepare the telecommunication environment necessary for using the Website at their own responsibility and expense and use the Website through a telecommunication service of their choice.
  2. Users shall take the necessary security measures (such as preventing computer virus infection, unauthorized access and information leakage), at their own responsibility and expense, depending on their usage environment.

Article 18. Principle of Individual Responsibility

  1. Users shall use the Website and Service at their own responsibility and the Company shall not bear any liability such as to compensate for any damage incurred by the Users in using the Website and Service.
  2. If any issue arises between a User and a third party, such as in the case where such User receives a complaint from such third party concerning the use of the Website and Service, such User shall directly handle and resolve such issue with such third party and the Company shall not be involved in any way.
  3. If a User causes any damage to the Company or any third party due to such User’s use of the Website and Service (including where the third party or the Company incurs damage due to the User’s non-performance of his/her obligations under these Terms), such User shall provide compensation for such damage or otherwise resolve the same at his/her own responsibility and expense and shall not cause any burden or trouble to the Company. The Company or the provider of the copyrighted work may seek injunctive relief for any act of breach of Article 16, Paragraph 1 or 2 or any breach of any other obligations under these Terms, and the User shall accept such request for injunction without opposing the same.

Article 19. Service Prohibitions

  1. Upon using the Website, Users shall not engage in any acts which fall under or threaten to fall under any of the following. If any such act is recognized, the Company may suspend such User’s use of all or part of the Website at the Company’s discretion without notifying the User.
    1. Any act of reproduction (including screenshots), distribution, public transmission or modification of the Website and Contents, granting licenses of use thereof to third parties, and any acts of using the Website for any purpose other than for personal use by such User;
    2. Any act of removing labels, etc. on the Website concerning the copyright holders;
    3. Any act of detaching part of the program from the Website;
    4. Any act of reverse engineering, decompiling or disassembling of the Website;
    5. Any act of tampering with or deleting the Website, Service or Contents by gaining unauthorized access thereto;
    6. Any act of using the Website or Service by impersonating a third party;
    7. Any act of transmitting information containing harmful programs or making them available to third parties;
    8. Any act of gaining unauthorized access to, or obstructing the use or operation of, third-party facilities or facilities for the Website (including the telecommunication equipment, computers and other devices and software prepared by the service operator to provide the Contents and Service);
    9. Any act of infringing upon the rights (including legal rights such as copyrights and trademark rights) and interests of the Company or any third party;
    10. Any act of slandering, insulting, defaming, damaging the credit or invading the privacy of, or obstructing the business of the Company or any other third party; or
    11. Any other act which the Company considers inappropriate, such as an act which violates the public order and standards of decency, the Copyright Act or any other laws and regulations or penal laws, or which obstructs the provision of the Service.
  2. The Company shall not bear any responsibility whatsoever concerning the suspension of use set forth in the preceding paragraph.

Article 20. Change of Service Contents

  1. If the Company deems it necessary, it may change or abolish all or part of the Service without Users’ approval.
  2. The Company shall not bear any responsibility for any damage caused by the change to or abolition of the Service.

Article 21. Temporary Suspension of the Service

  1. The Company may temporarily suspend the provision of the Service without notifying Users in advance when:
    1. Conducting regular or emergency maintenance of the facilities, etc. for providing the Service;
    2. It becomes impossible to provide the Service due to any force majeure event such as a natural disaster; or
    3. It otherwise becomes necessary to temporarily suspend the provision of the Service due to any reason not attributable to the Company.
  2. Although the Company shall endeavor to ensure the continuous operation of the Service, it shall not bear any further obligation. Therefore, even if the Service is delayed or suspended due to any reason set forth in the items under the preceding paragraph or for any other reason, the Company shall not bear any responsibility for any damage incurred by Users or any third parties due to such delay or suspension.

Article 22. Termination of the Service

  1. The Company may terminate the provision of all or part of the Service for the Company’s own reasons after having notified Users in advance.
  2. Notices to Users shall be given by posting the same on the Website or by any other reasonable method.
  3. The Company shall not bear any responsibility whatsoever for any damage incurred by Users due to such termination.

Article 23. No Assignment

Users shall not assign or transfer to any third party their rights and obligations related to the use of the Website and Service.

Article 24. Elimination of Anti-Social Forces

  1. The Company and Users represent and warrant that they do not and will not in the future fall under any of the following:
    1. Being an anti-social force;
    2. Having a relationship with an anti-social force wherein such anti-social force is recognized as controlling the management of such party
    3. Having a relationship with an anti-social force wherein such anti-social force is recognized as being substantially involved in the management of such party;
    4. Having a relationship with an anti-social force wherein such Anti-Social Force is recognized as being wrongfully utilized by such party for any purpose such as for unjustly obtaining a benefit for itself or a third party, or for causing damage to a third party;
    5. Having a relationship with an anti-social force wherein such party is recognized as being involved with an anti-social force, such as by providing funds or benefits to such Anti-Social Force;
    6. Such party’s officers or persons substantially involved in the management thereof having a socially reprehensible relationship with an anti-social force; or
    7. Making a violent demand, engaging in threatening behavior, making an unreasonable demand that goes beyond a legal responsibility or damaging the reputation of others or interfering with others’ businesses by spreading a rumor or using fraudulent means or force, either by itself or through using a third party.
  2. If it is found out that either the Company or a User has breached the representation and warranty set forth in the preceding paragraph by falling under any of the items under the preceding paragraph, the non-breaching party may suspend the provision of the Service and immediately terminate all agreements related to the Service without being required to make any demand, and may claim damages incurred as a result thereof.

Article 25. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

  1. These Terms shall be governed by the laws of Japan.
  2. Any dispute related to the use of the Service and to these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of either the Tokyo District Court or the Tokyo Summary Court in the first instance, depending on the amount sued for.

Article 26. Other

If these Terms constitute a consumer contract under Article 2, Paragraph 3 of the Consumer Contract Act (Act No. 61 of 2000), the provisions of these Terms which completely exempt the Company from its obligation to provide compensation for damage shall not apply. In that case, if a User incurs any damage due to the Company’s default or tort, the Company shall be obliged to provide compensation for such damage, in the maximum amount of the amount of damage directly incurred by such User; provided, however, that the same shall not apply if there is gross negligence on the part of the Company.

Established on 04 01, 2024