Agri-AR Terms of Use

These terms define the handling of users’ use of the Agri-AR service (hereinafter referred to as “the Service”) provided by Root Inc. (hereinafter referred to as “the Company”). Please use the Service after agreeing to these terms.　
　
Article 1 (Definitions)
1. The definitions of the terms used in these Terms are as follows:
2. The Service: The service operated by the Company and related services
3. The Website: The website where the content of the Service is posted
4. The Content: A collective term for text, sound, still images, videos, software programs, code, etc. provided on the Service (including posted information)
5. Users: All individuals using the Service
6. Registered Users: Those whose user registration for the Website has been completed
7. ID: A unique string assigned to Registered Users to use the Service
8. Password: A unique code set by the Registered Users corresponding to their ID
9. Personal Information: A collective term for information that can identify an individual, such as address, name, occupation, telephone number, etc.
10. Registration Information: A collective term for the information registered by Registered Users on the Website (excluding posted information)
11. Intellectual Property: Creations generated by human creative activities, such as inventions, ideas, new plant varieties, designs, and copyrighted works, as well as trademarks, trade names, and technical or business information useful for business activities
12. Intellectual Property Rights: Rights concerning intellectual property, such as patents, utility models, breeders’ rights, design rights, copyrights, trademarks, and other legal rights or interests that are protected by law
　
Article 2 (Agreement to Terms)
1. Users can use the Service after agreeing to these terms of use.
2. When a user downloads the Service on a smartphone or other information device and completes the procedure to agree to these terms, a usage agreement in accordance with these terms will be established between the user and the Company.
3. If the user is a minor, they must obtain the consent of a legal guardian or other legal representative to use the Service.
4. If a minor user falsely claims to have such consent or falsely claims to be an adult and uses the Service, they cannot cancel any legal acts related to the Service.
5. If a minor user agrees to these terms and continues to use the Service after reaching adulthood, the user will be deemed to have ratified all legal acts related to the Service.
　　
Article 3 (Changes to the Terms)
1. The Company may revise the content of these terms at any time without obtaining user consent, and users shall agree to this without objection.
2. When revising these terms, the Company will notify users using the method specified by the Company.
3. The revised terms will take effect from the time the Company issues the notice under the preceding clause.
4. Users will be deemed to have agreed to the revised terms if they continue to use the Service after the change.
　

Article 4 (Account Management)
1. Users are responsible for voluntarily registering and managing the information (including email addresses, IDs, passwords, etc.) registered for use (hereinafter referred to as “Registration Information”). Users may not allow third parties to use, lend, transfer, change the name of, or sell their Registration Information.
2. The Company may treat any use of the Service based on the Registration Information as use by the registered individual and the resulting consequences and all accompanying responsibilities shall belong to that individual.
3. Users shall compensate the Company or third parties for any damages resulting from the improper use of their Registration Information.
4. The Company shall not be responsible for any disadvantages or damages incurred by users due to inaccurate or false Registration Information.
5. If it is found that Registration Information has been stolen or used by a third party, users shall immediately notify the Company and follow the Company’s instructions.
　

Article 5 (Handling of Personal Information)
Personal information and user information will be handled appropriately in accordance with the Company’s separately defined “Privacy Policy.”
　　
Article 6 (Prohibited Conduct)
The Company prohibits the following actions by users when using the Service. If the Company recognizes that a user has violated the prohibited actions, it may take necessary measures, such as suspending use or deleting posts, and users agree to this without objection.
If reported by users, the Company will take these measures within 24 hours:
1. Acts that infringe on the intellectual property rights of the Company or third parties
2. Acts that damage the honor or reputation of the Company or third parties, or that unjustly discriminate against or defame them
3. Acts that infringe on the property of the Company or third parties, or acts that are likely to do so
4. Acts that cause economic damage to the Company or third parties
5. Threatening acts toward the Company or third parties
6. The use or induction of computer viruses or harmful programs
7. Acts that place an excessive burden on the infrastructure of the Service
8. Attacks on the server, system, or security of the Website
9. Attempts to access the Service by means other than the interfaces provided by the Company
10. Obtaining multiple user IDs for one individual
11. Any other acts deemed inappropriate by the Company
　

Article 7 (Handling of Content)
1. Users may use the content of the Service only within the scope defined by the Company.
2. The rights to all content provided by the Service belong to the Company. The Company does not grant any rights to use or license intellectual property such as patents, utility models, designs, trademarks, copyrights, or other intellectual property rights to users.
3. Users are prohibited from copying, transmitting, transferring (including selling between users), lending, translating, adapting, reprinting without permission, secondary use, commercial use, modification, reverse assembly, reverse compilation, or reverse engineering beyond the scope defined by the Company.
4. Notwithstanding the preceding paragraph, if the user loses their user status due to withdrawal, etc., the rights to use the provided content shall also expire.
　

Article 8 (Paid Content)
1. Some parts of the Service may include paid content, which can be purchased by paying a fee. The price, payment method, and other matters concerning paid content shall be determined by the Company and displayed on the Service or the Company’s website.
2. The Company may, at its discretion, change the price of free or paid content provided in the Service.
3. If a user delays the payment of the fee for paid content, the user shall pay a late charge to the Company at a rate of 14.6% per annum.
4. Paid content is licensed only for use with the user’s registered information.
　

Article 9 (Disclaimer)
1. The Company shall not be liable for any damages arising from changes, interruptions, or termination of the Service.
2. The Company shall not be involved in or responsible for the user’s service environment.
3. The Company does not guarantee that the Service will meet the user’s specific purposes or expectations, have expected functions, product value, accuracy, or usefulness, or be free of defects.
4. The Company does not guarantee that the Service will be compatible with all information devices, and users acknowledge that the Service may experience malfunctions due to OS updates of the device used.
5. The Company does not guarantee that bugs arising from device updates will be fixed.
6. The Company shall not be liable for any direct or indirect damage caused to users by using the Service.
7. The Company shall not be liable for lost opportunities, business interruptions, or other damages incurred by users or third parties.
8. The provisions of the preceding items do not apply if the Company is found to have acted with intent or gross negligence or if it violates consumer protection laws.
9. Even in the case of the preceding item, the Company shall not be liable for any damages arising from special circumstances.
10. The Company’s liability for damages in connection with the Service shall be limited to the amount received from the user in the month in which the damage occurred.
11. The Company shall not be responsible for any disputes or troubles between users and other users, and such matters shall be resolved by the parties themselves without making any claims against the Company.
12. If a user causes damage to another user or a third party related to the Service, the user shall be responsible for compensating for the damage or resolving the dispute at their own expense and responsibility.
13. If the Company is subject to claims for damages from a third party due to the user’s actions, the user shall resolve the matter at their own expense and responsibility, including attorney fees.
14. If the user causes damage to the Company related to the use of the Service, the user shall compensate the Company for all damages at their own expense and responsibility, including
　

Article 10 (Advertisement)
Users acknowledge and agree that advertisements may be included in the Service and that the Company or its partners may place advertisements. The format and scope of advertisements may change at any time at the discretion of the Company.
　

Article 11 (Termination of the Service)
1. The Company may terminate the Service by notifying users using an appropriate method.
2. Users agree that they will lose the right to use paid content if the Service is terminated, and they will no longer be able to use it.
3. The Company shall not be liable for any damages caused to users or third parties due to the termination of the Service.
　

Article 12 (Prohibition of Transfer of Rights)
1. Users may not transfer their rights or obligations under these terms to third parties without the prior written consent of the Company.
2. The Company may transfer all or part of the Service to third parties at its discretion, in which case users’ rights, including account rights, will be transferred to the assignee.
　

Article 13 (Severability)
If any provision or part of these terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable under the Consumer Contract Act or other laws, the remaining provisions of these terms shall continue to be fully effective.
　

Article 14 (Contacting the Company)
Users may contact or inquire about the Service by sending messages through the inquiry form on the Service or the website operated by the Company, or by using other methods specified by the Company.
　

Article 15 (Governing Law and Jurisdiction)
1. The validity, interpretation, and performance of these terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with Japanese law.
2. Any disputes or litigation between the Company and users arising from or related to the Service shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Tokyo Summary Court or the Tokyo District Court, depending on the amount of the claim.
　

Effective date: February 28, 2023