Terms of Use (Pandanet Go Beginners Academy)
These Terms of Use (“Terms”) govern the use of the service “Pandanet Go Beginners Academy” (“Service”) provided by PANDANET Inc. (“we,” “our,” or “us”). By using the Service, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms.
1. Scope of Application
1.1. These Terms apply to all relationships between you and us regarding your use of the Service.
1.2. Any rules regarding the Service posted on our website (meaning the website operated by us with the domain “www.pandanet-go.com,” including any successor site regardless of changes in domain or content) form part of these Terms.
1.3. If any provision of these Terms conflicts with such rules, these Terms take precedence unless otherwise specified.
2. Personal Information
We appropriately handle your personal information collected through your use of the Service in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
3. Account Registration
3.1. To use the Service, you must agree to these Terms and apply for account registration by providing the information required by us (“Registration Information”) in the manner specified by us. Registration is completed when we approve the application and notify you of the approval.
3.2. We may refuse registration without disclosing the reason if we determine that the applicant:
(2) has previously violated these Terms or is related to someone who has;
(3) has been previously subjected to action taken under Section 11;
(4) is a minor or ward or otherwise lacks the capacity to enter into a binding contract in the applicant’s jurisdiction and has not obtained required consent from a legal guardian or representative;
(5) is an antisocial force (meaning an organized crime group, a member of an organized crime group, a quasi-member of an organized crime group, a company associated with an organized crime group, a corporate racketeer, or any other group or individual that seeks economic gain through violence, intimidation, or fraudulent means; the same applies below) or is associated or involved with an antisocial force in any way, including maintaining, operating, or cooperating or taking part in operating an antisocial force through funding or other means; or
(6) is otherwise inappropriate for registration.
3.3. Upon completion of registration under Section 3.1, a subscription agreement for use of the Service (“Subscription Agreement”) is formed between you and us.
4. Changes to Registration Information
You must, without delay, notify us of any changes to your Registration Information in the manner specified by us. In such cases, at our request, you must submit supporting documents without delay in the manner specified by us.
5. Management of User ID and Password
5.1. You are responsible for appropriately managing and safeguarding your user ID and password and must not allow any third party to use them or lease, transfer, sell, transfer the ownership of, or otherwise provide them to any third party. If a login is completed using a user ID and password combination that matches your Registration Information, we will deem such activity to have been performed by you.
5.2. You are solely responsible for any loss or damage resulting from your inadequate management or misuse, a third party’s unauthorized use, or other issues relating to your user ID or password unless such loss or damage is attributable to our willful misconduct or gross negligence.
5.3. If you become aware that your user ID or password has been stolen or used by a third party or otherwise compromised, you must immediately notify us and follow our instructions.
6. Subscription Fee and Payment Method
For your use of the Service, you must pay the subscription fee separately specified by us on our website using the payment method designated by us.
7. Responsibility for Devices and Environment
7.1. You are responsible for obtaining and maintaining all computers, software, and other devices, internet connection, and other communications environment and resources necessary to use the Service.
7.2. You are responsible for implementing the security measures appropriate for your environment of using the Service, such as virus protection and prevention of unauthorized access and data breaches.
7.3. When you install any software or other program on your computer or device, whether by downloading it from our website or otherwise, before or while using the Service, you must take the necessary precautions to prevent any loss or corruption of your data as well as any malfunction, damage, or other problems of your computer or device.
8. Ownership of Rights
All intellectual property rights related to the Service and our website are the sole property of us or our licensors. Permission to use the Service under these Terms does not grant any license to such intellectual property rights.
9. Prohibited Acts
When using the Service, you must not:
(2) violate public policy;
(3) engage in criminal activities;
(4) engage in fraud or threats against us, other users, or third parties;
(5) infringe any intellectual property rights, publicity rights, privacy rights, or other rights or interests of us, other users, or third parties;
(6) transmit to us or other users through the Service any information that falls under or is deemed by us to fall under any of the following:
(ii) information containing computer viruses or other harmful computer programs;
(iii) information containing expressions that harm the reputation or credibility of us, other users, or third parties;
(iv) information containing excessively obscene expressions;
(v) information containing expressions that encourage discrimination;
(vi) information containing expressions that encourage suicide or self-harm;
(vii) information containing expressions that encourage inappropriate drug use;
(viii) information containing antisocial expressions;
(ix) information asking chain or other similar messages to be disseminated to third parties; or
(x) information containing expressions that are offensive to other users or third parties.
(8) reverse engineer or otherwise analyze software or other systems provided by us;
(9) engage in acts that may interfere with the operation of the Service;
(10) have unauthorized access to our networks, systems, or other resources;
(11) impersonate a third party;
(12) use the user ID or password of another user;
(13) obtain multiple user IDs;
(14) use the Service for improper purposes;
(15) engage in publicizing, advertising, solicitation, or marketing on the Service without our prior approval;
(16) collect or store information of other users;
(17) make commercial use of information obtained through the Service;
(18) operate another profit-making service using the Service;
(19) cause disadvantage, damage, or discomfort to us, other users, or third parties;
(20) violate these Terms;
(21) violate the terms of use or other rules of another network to which you may connect through the Service;
(22) provide direct or indirect benefits to antisocial forces;
(23) engage in acts intended to seek dating with strangers;
(24) engage in religious activities or solicitations;
(25) directly or indirectly cause or facilitate any of the above acts;
(26) attempt any of the above acts; or
(27) engage in other acts that we deem inappropriate.
10. Suspension of the Service
10.1. We may suspend or interrupt all or part of the Service without prior notice to you if we determine that:
(2) it is impossible to provide the Service due to a force majeure event, such as earthquake, lightning, fire, power outage, or natural disaster;
(3) internet connection has been suspended by the service provider to prevent a power outage or other emergency, maintain public order, prioritize public interests, or fulfill other similar purposes;
(4) computer systems, internet connection, or other systems necessary for the Service have failed due to accidents; or
(5) it is impossible to provide the Service for other reasons.
10.2. We may discontinue the Service at our discretion with prior notice to you.
10.3. We are not liable for any loss or damage incurred by you as a result of our action taken under this Section.
11. Restriction of Use and Termination of Account
11.1. We may, without prior notice, restrict your use of all or part of the Service or terminate your account if:
(2) your Registration Information is found to contain false information;
(3) you fail to perform your payment obligations such as payment of the subscription fee;
(4) you fall under any item of Section 3.2;
(5) you suspend your payments or become insolvent, or a petition is filed by or against you for the commencement of bankruptcy, civil rehabilitation, corporate reorganization, special liquidation, or other similar proceedings; or
(6) we otherwise determine that your use of the Service is inappropriate.
11.2. If you fall under any item of the preceding paragraph, all amounts owed by you to us will be accelerated and become immediately due and payable.
11.3. We are not liable for any loss or damage incurred by you as a result of our action taken under this Section and will not refund you any subscription fees already received.
12. Cancellation
12.1. You can cancel your subscription by following our cancellation procedure. The cancellation will take effect on the contract termination date specified in Section 20.1. Even after cancellation, you may continue to use certain services designated by us free of charge. In such cases, these Terms shall continue to apply to your use of such services.
12.2. Any outstanding amounts owed by you to us at the time of cancellation will be accelerated and become immediately due and payable.
13. Disclaimer of Warranties and Limitations of Liability
13.1. The Service is provided “as is,” and we make no warranties regarding the Service, express or implied, including, but not limited to, warranties of safety, reliability, accuracy, completeness, effectiveness, fitness for a particular purpose, security, or non-infringement.
13.2. We are not liable for any loss or damage incurred by you arising from the Service unless such loss or damage is attributable to our willful misconduct or gross negligence.
13.3. We are not liable for any loss or damage incurred by you due to any delay, interruption, or other disruption of the Service unless such loss or damage is attributable to our willful misconduct or gross negligence.
13.4. If we are liable for any loss or damage incurred by you, our total liability is limited to the total subscription fees received from you during the twelve (12) months preceding the month in which the loss or damage occurred.
13.5. We are not responsible or liable for any transactions, communications, or disputes between you and other users or third parties in connection with the Service.
13.6. Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of liability for certain loss or damage; therefore, the above exclusions and limitations may not apply to you. In such cases, however, our liability is limited to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law.
14. Changes to the Service
We may, at our discretion, change, add to, or discontinue the Service by giving prior notice to you. We are not liable for any loss or damage resulting from the action.
15. Amendments to these Terms
15.1. We may amend these Terms at our discretion.
15.2. Before amending these Terms, we will announce on our website or notify you of the amendment, the amended Terms, and the effective date.
15.3. Your continued use of the Service after amendments to these Terms or failure to complete the cancellation procedure within the specified period constitutes your acceptance of the amended Terms.
16. User’s Liability
You are liable to us for any loss or damage caused by your violation of these Terms or use of the Service.
17. Confidentiality
Without our prior written consent, you must not use for any purpose other than using the Service or provide, disclose, or make available to any third party any non-public information disclosed by us in connection with the Service and designated as confidential at the time of disclosure.
18. Notices and Communications
18.1. Notices and communications between you and us must be made in the manner specified by us.
18.2. Unless you have notified us of changes to your Registration Information in accordance with Section 4, we will deem your currently registered email address as valid, and any notices or communications sent to your currently registered email address are deemed received upon transmission.
19. No Assignment of Rights and Obligations
19.1. Without our prior written consent, you must not assign, transfer, offer as security, or otherwise dispose of your contractual status under the Subscription Agreement or any of your rights or obligations under these Terms to any third party.
19.2. If we transfer the business related to the Service to another company (through a merger or acquisition, company split, or other transfer of business), we may transfer our contractual status under the Subscription Agreement, our rights and obligations under these Terms, and your Registration Information and other customer information to the transferee, and you agree to such transfer.
20. Effective Term
20.1. The Subscription Agreement will remain in effect for one (1) month from the date your registration is completed under Section 3. Unless you complete the cancellation procedure under Section 12 during the term, the Subscription Agreement will automatically renew for successive periods of one (1) month on the same terms.
20.2. Notwithstanding the preceding paragraph, if we terminate your account under Section 11, the Subscription Agreement will terminate on the date of termination.
21. Survival
Even after the termination of the Subscription Agreement, provisions that by their nature should survive will remain in effect, including Sections 6, 8, 11.2, 12.2, 13, 14 through 16, and 21 through 24. Section 17 will survive the termination of the Subscription Agreement for five (5) years.
22. Severability
Even if any provision of these Terms or any part thereof is found invalid or unenforceable by law, court, or arbitration proceedings, the remaining provisions or the remainder of the affected provision will remain in full force and effect.
23. Governing Law
These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Japan.
24. Arbitration
Any dispute, controversy, or difference arising out of or in connection with these Terms will be finally resolved by arbitration in accordance with the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the Japan Commercial Arbitration Association. The seat of arbitration will be Tokyo, Japan.
25. Matters for Consultation
Any matters not contained in these Terms and any ambiguity regarding the interpretation of these Terms must be resolved between you and us through consultation in good faith.
Effective Date: April 1, 2026