Terms of Use
These Terms of Use (hereinafter referred to as “Terms”) stipulate the terms and conditions for using the services provided by VIVALDI on this website (hereinafter referred to as ‘Services’). Registered users (hereinafter referred to as “Users”) shall use the Services in accordance with these Terms and after agreeing to VIVALDI's Privacy Policy.

Article 1 (Application)

1. These Terms shall apply to all matters related to the use of the Service between the User and VIVALDI.
2. In addition to these Terms of Use, VIVALDI may establish various rules and regulations (hereinafter referred to as “Individual Provisions”) regarding the use of this service. Regardless of their names, these Individual Provisions shall constitute a part of these Terms of Use.
3. In the event of any conflict between the provisions of these Terms and Conditions and the provisions of the individual provisions of the preceding article, the provisions of the individual provisions shall take precedence unless otherwise specified in the individual provisions.
Article 2 (User Registration)
1. In this service, registration applicants shall agree to these Terms of Use and apply for registration using the method specified by VIVALDI. Registration shall be completed once VIVALDI approves the application.
2. Applications for registration for this service must be made by the individual or corporation (authorized representative) who will use this service, and registration applications by agents are not permitted. In addition, applicants for registration shall provide our company with true, accurate, and up-to-date information when applying for registration.
3. VIVALDI may refuse to approve a user registration application if it determines that any of the following circumstances apply to the applicant, and shall not be obligated to disclose the reasons for such refusal.
(1) If false information is provided when applying for user registration
(2) Applications from persons who have violated these Terms and Conditions
(3) In addition, if VIVALDI determines that the registration is not appropriate.
4. VIVALDI may refuse registration in cases where the applicant who has applied for registration based on Paragraph 1 falls under any of the following items.
(1) When a minor does not have the consent of a parent or guardian
(2) If VIVALDI determines that there is a risk of violation of these Terms and Conditions
(3) If you have had your registration for use of the service canceled
(4) If any of the registration information provided to VIVALDI is false, incorrect, or incomplete.
(5) If VIVALDI determines that a person is a member of an antisocial group (including organized crime groups, members of organized crime groups, persons who have ceased to be members of organized crime groups but have not yet passed five years since such cessation, quasi-members of organized crime groups, companies affiliated with organized crime groups, or other similar entities), or is cooperating with or involved in the maintenance, operation, or management of antisocial groups through funding or other means, thereby engaging in any form of interaction or The same applies below.) or who, through financial support or other means, are determined by VIVALDI to be cooperating with or involved in the maintenance, operation, or management of antisocial forces, or who are engaged in any form of interaction or involvement with antisocial forces.
5. Users shall register and maintain one account per person for this service, and one person may not register or maintain two or more accounts, nor may multiple people jointly register or maintain a single account.
6. Other cases where VIVALDI determines that registration is inappropriate
Article 3 (Management of User ID and Password)
1. Users shall manage their user IDs and passwords for this service appropriately at their own risk.
2. Under no circumstances may users transfer or lend their user IDs and passwords to third parties, or share them with third parties. VIVALDI will consider any login using a combination of user ID and password that matches the registered information to be use by the user who registered that user ID.
3. We shall not be liable for any damage caused by the use of user IDs and passwords by third parties, except in cases where VIVALDI is guilty of intentional misconduct or gross negligence.
Article 4 (Usage Fees and Payment Methods)
Users shall pay the usage fees separately determined by VIVALDI and displayed on this website as consideration for the paid portion of this service, using the payment method specified by VIVALDI.
Article 5 (Posting and Exhibiting)
1. Users who register for this service and post or offer items for sale shall be able to do so after registering and purchasing the posting and offering plans provided by this service.
2. Users who purchase posting and listing plans are deemed to have understood and agreed to the contents of the posting and listing plans before purchasing them.
3. If, after a user has paid the usage fee, the fee is not transferred to our company for any reason, VIVALDI shall promptly contact the user and, in some cases, shall have the right to delete the user's posts and listings.
Article 6 (Prohibited matters)
Users shall not engage in the following acts when using this service.
1. Acts that violate laws and regulations or public order and morals
2. Acts related to criminal conduct
3. Acts that infringe on the contents of this service, copyrights, trademark rights, or other intellectual property rights included in this service.
4. VIVALDI, other users, or other third parties' servers or networks.
5. Commercial use of information obtained through this service
6. Acts that may interfere with the operation of VIVALDI's services
7. Acts of unauthorized access or attempts thereof
8. Collecting or accumulating personal information about other users
9. Using this service for improper purposes
10. Acts that cause disadvantage, damage, or discomfort to other users of this service or other third parties.
11. Impersonating other users
12. Advertising, promotion, solicitation, or sales activities on this service that are not authorized by VIVALDI.
13. Posting or offering for sale stolen goods or items that are not owned by the individual.
14. Posting or offering for sale counterfeit goods or copy products that are falsely represented as genuine goods.
15. Posting or offering items that contain the following sexual content
(1) Content containing nudity
(2) Content that sexually gratifies, implies sexuality, or is intended to sexually stimulate
(3) Content dealing with sexual fetishism
(4) Content related to sexual entertainment
(5) Content promoting sexual products
(6) Content that encourages adultery, infidelity, or sexual activity
(7) Content that provides advice on sexual abilities
(8) Content promoting sexual enhancers and supplements
16. Posting or offering content that contains explicit sexual descriptions as described below.
(1) Content that includes sexual text, images, audio, video, and games
(2) Content that includes forced sexual acts, whether virtual or real
17. Posting or offering the following shocking content
(1) Descriptions or images that are grim, graphic, or offensive
(2) Content depicting violent acts
(3) Content that contains excessively obscene or offensive language
(4) Exceptions for gameplay images: In the context of gameplay images, content will be considered “gruesome, provocative, or repulsive depictions or images” or “depictions of violence” if it depicts the following.
A Torture
B Sexual violence
C Violence against minors
D Violence against famous real-life figures
E Violence against individuals or groups based on content that is linked to systematic racial discrimination and exclusion
F Violence against individuals based on race, ethnicity, religion, disability, age, nationality, military service experience, sexual orientation, gender, or gender identity
18. Posting or offering for sale content related to the following explosives
(1) Content that promotes the sale of products that may cause harm to people or property in the vicinity due to explosion
(2) Content explaining how to assemble, reinforce, and obtain explosives
19. Posting or offering for sale content related to the following firearms, firearm parts, and related products
(1) Content that promotes the sale of firearms, or even guns intended for sports or recreation, that could cause serious harm if misused, or that cannot be distinguished from real guns.
(2) Content promoting the sale of firearm-related parts, accessories, or devices that are essential to the operation of a firearm or enhance its functionality, regardless of whether they are finished or unfinished products.
(3) Content explaining the assembly and functional enhancement of firearms
20. Posting or offering for sale content related to the following other weapons and military equipment
(1) Content promoting the sale of other weapons designed or advertised as products intended to injure opponents during sports, self-defense, or combat.
(2) Content promoting the sale of knives designed to threaten others (including fake knives and folding knives)
(3) Content explaining how to assemble, enhance, and obtain the items listed in the “Other Weapons and Armaments” section.
21. Posting or offering for sale the following tobacco-related content
(1) Content that promotes the sale of tobacco and tobacco-related products
22. Posting or offering for sale content related to the following dangerous drugs
(1) Content that promotes substances that alter mental states or induce a state of “excitement” for the purpose of providing relief or stimulation.
(2) Content that promotes products or services that facilitate the use of dangerous drugs
(3) Content explaining the manufacture, purchase, and use of dangerous drugs
23. Posting or offering for sale content related to the sale or abuse of alcohol listed below.
(1) Content promoting online sales of alcoholic beverages
(2) Content that promotes irresponsible alcohol consumption
24. Posting or offering content related to online gambling as described below.
(1) Online cash gambling, where players can receive or bet valuable items such as money that can be exchanged for real money or goods based on their performance in the game, and content that allows players to participate in Internet-based games.
25. Posting or offering for sale content related to the following prescription drugs
(1) Content promoting the online sale of prescription drugs
26. Posting or offering for sale content related to the following unapproved drugs and supplements
(1) Content related to the sale of unapproved drugs and supplements
27. Posting or offering for sale content that infringes on the intellectual property rights listed below.
(1) Content that infringes copyright
(2) Content intended to sell or promote counterfeit goods (goods that use trademarks or logos that are identical or nearly indistinguishable from those of others).
28. Posting or offering dangerous or defamatory content as described below.
(1) Content that promotes exclusion, discrimination, and defamation against individuals or groups based on factors such as race, ethnicity, religion, disability, age, nationality, military service experience, sexual orientation, gender, or gender identity, which are linked to systematic racial discrimination and marginalization.
(2) Content that harasses, intimidates, or attacks individuals or groups of individuals
(3) Content that threatens oneself or others, or encourages physical or mental harm.
(4) Content that aims to exploit others through coercion
29. Posting or exhibiting cruel acts against the following animals
(1) Content that promotes cruelty to animals or unjustified violence
(2) Content promoting the sale of products made from endangered species
30. Posting or offering for sale content related to the following inappropriate representations
(1) Content that contains inappropriate representations, misrepresentations, or concealment of relevant information regarding the publisher, content creator, purpose of the content, or the content itself.
(2) Content that falsely suggests an affiliation with or endorsement by a specific individual, organization, product, or service.
31. Posting unreliable and harmful statements
(1) Content that makes claims that are clearly untrue and could significantly hinder participation in and trust in the electoral and democratic process.
(2) Content that promotes claims that are harmful to health, or content that is related to a current serious health crisis and contradicts reliable scientific consensus.
(3) Content that contradicts reliable scientific consensus on climate change
32. Posting the following fraudulent acts
(1) Inducing users to view content through false representations or unclear expressions.
(2) Stealing personal information or deceiving users into providing personal information
(3) Promoting content, products, or services through false, fraudulent, or exaggerated advertising.
(4) When dealing with content related to politics, social issues, or matters of public concern, collaborating with other sites or accounts to conceal or falsify important information about one's identity or oneself.
(5) Falsifying or concealing important information about one's home country or oneself, and distributing content related to politics, social issues, or social concerns to users outside one's home country.
33. Posting the following manipulated media content
(1) Content that deceives users through manipulated media regarding politics, social issues, and matters of public interest.
34. Posting or offering products or services that encourage the following fraudulent activities
(1) Content that may mislead users
(2) Content that promotes hacking or cracking in any form, as well as content that provides users with procedures, equipment, or software that enables the tampering of or unauthorized access to devices, software, servers, or websites.
(3) Content that enables tracking and monitoring of individuals and their activities without their permission, as well as content that promotes products and services that enable such tracking and monitoring.
35. Posting sexual acts accompanied by the following rewards
(1) Content that could be interpreted as promoting sexual acts in exchange for remuneration
36. Posting international marriage proposals
(1) Content promoting marriage with foreigners
37. Posting adult themes contained in the following family-oriented content
(1) Content that appears to be family-friendly but contains adult themes that are inappropriate for general viewers (e.g., depictions of sex or violence involving children or characters popular with children).
38. Posting child sexual abuse and sexual exploitation material
(1) Content that sexually exploits or abuses children, or content that promotes the sexual exploitation or sexual abuse of children. This includes all content related to child sexual abuse.
(2) “Child grooming” (e.g., befriending a child online and then luring them into sexual contact or the exchange of sexual images, either online or offline)
(3) “Sextortion” (e.g., obtaining or claiming to have obtained sexual images of children that they do not want to be made public, and then threatening or blackmailing them)
(4) Sexualization of minors (e.g., content that depicts, promotes, or encourages sexual abuse or exploitation of children)
(5) Trafficking of children (e.g., advertising or soliciting children for commercial sexual exploitation)
39. Posting or offering copyrighted content (TV programs, movies, audio files, etc.)
40. Posting or offering items for sale that violate laws and regulations
41. Posting or offering items that violate public order and morals
42. In addition, if VIVALDI determines that the use of this service is inappropriate.
43. Acts intended to meet members of the opposite sex whom one does not know
44. Acts that directly or indirectly provide benefits to anti-social forces in connection with VIVALDI's services.
45. Other acts deemed inappropriate by VIVALDI
Article 7 (Suspension of provision of the Service, etc.)
1. VIVALDI may suspend or interrupt the provision of all or part of the Service without prior notice to users if it determines that any of the following circumstances apply.
(1) When performing maintenance, inspection, or updates on the computer system related to this service
(2) When it becomes difficult to provide this service due to force majeure such as earthquakes, lightning strikes, fires, power outages, or natural disasters.
(3) In the event of a computer or communication line failure due to an accident
(4) In addition, if VIVALDI determines that it is difficult to provide this service.
2. VIVALDI shall not be liable for any disadvantage or damage suffered by users or third parties as a result of the suspension or interruption of this service.
Article 8 (Restrictions on Use and Cancellation of Registration)
1. VIVALDI may, without prior notice, restrict the use of all or part of the Service or cancel the registration of a user if the user falls under any of the following categories.
(1) In the event of a violation of any provision of these Terms and Conditions
(2) If it is discovered that there are false statements in the registration details
(3) In the event of non-payment of fees, etc.
(4) If there is no response to VIVALDI's notification within 21 days of the date of notification
(5) Regarding this service, if there is no use for a certain period of time after the last use
(6) Posting or offering items that deviate from category specifications and standards, or posting or offering dangerous or obscene items.
(7) When the content of a posted item (such as the item specifications or description) is clearly false.
(8) Posting or offering items that infringe on the privacy of others or damage their credibility or reputation
(9) In the event of posting or offering items for sale in violation of laws and regulations
(10) In the event of posting or offering items that violate public order and morals
(11) When performing Article 6, Paragraphs 1 to 45
(12). In addition, if VIVALDI determines that the use of this service is inappropriate.
2. VIVALDI shall not be liable for any damage caused to users by actions taken by the Company based on this article.
Article 9 (Disclaimer of Warranties and Disclaimers)
1. VIVALDI does not expressly or implicitly guarantee that this service is free from factual or legal defects (including defects, errors, bugs, or infringements related to safety, reliability, accuracy, completeness, validity, suitability for specific purposes, security, etc.).
2. VIVALDI shall not be liable for any damages incurred by users arising from this service, except in cases of willful misconduct or gross negligence on the part of VIVALDI. However, if the contract between VIVALDI and the user regarding this service (including these Terms of Use) constitutes a consumer contract as defined by the Consumer Contract Act, this disclaimer shall not apply.
3. Even in the cases specified in the proviso to the preceding paragraph, VIVALDI shall not be liable for any damages incurred by the user as a result of VIVALDI's negligence (excluding gross negligence) or tortious conduct, including damages arising from special circumstances (including cases where VIVALDI or the user foresaw or could have foreseen the occurrence of such damages). Furthermore, compensation for damages incurred by the user as a result of VIVALDI's breach of contract or tortious act due to negligence (excluding gross negligence) shall be limited to the amount of usage fees received from the user in the month in which the damage occurred. VIVALDI shall compensate the user by providing a coupon issued by the company that allows the user to purchase the listing/posting plan they purchased for free.
4. VIVALDI shall not be liable for any transactions, communications, or disputes arising between users and other users or third parties in connection with this service.
5. VIVALDI shall not be liable for any damages or other issues that may arise between users who have listed items for sale and users who have purchased or received items through transfer due to communication failures.
6. VIVALDI shall not be liable for any damage or other issues arising between users who have listed items for sale and users who have purchased or received items through transfer due to problems on the part of the server provider contracted by VIVALDI that interfere with VIVALDI's services.
7. VIVALDI shall not be liable for any damages or other problems arising from the use of payment methods provided by third parties for trading transactions referenced on this website.
8. VIVALDI shall not be liable for any charges incurred by users or subscribers from their telecommunications carriers as a result of using this website (listing or viewing items).
Article 10 (Claims for Damages)
If a user causes damage to VIVALDI by violating these Terms of Use or by using the Service in an improper or illegal manner, VIVALDI may seek compensation for damages (including attorney's fees) from the user.
Article 11 (Changes to Service Content, etc.)
VIVALDI may change, add, or discontinue the contents of this service with prior notice to users, and users shall agree to this.
Article 12 (Changes to Terms of Use)
1. VIVALDI may amend these Terms without requiring the individual consent of users in the following cases.
(1) When changes to these Terms of Use are in the general interest of users.
(2) When the change to these Terms does not conflict with the purpose of the Service Usage Agreement, and when the change is reasonable in light of the necessity of the change, the appropriateness of the changed content, and other circumstances related to the change.
2. VIVALDI shall notify users in advance of any changes to these Terms of Use as described in the preceding paragraph, including the fact that the Terms of Use will be changed, the content of the changed Terms of Use, and the effective date of the changes.
Article 13 (Handling of Personal Information)
VIVALDI will handle personal information obtained through the use of this service appropriately in accordance with VIVALDI's Privacy Policy.
Article 14 (Termination of the Service)
1. VIVALDI may terminate all or part of the Service for users after giving prior notice to users within a certain period of time.
2. The notification described in the preceding paragraph shall be sent to users registered with the Service via email.
3. If VIVALDI terminates the Service after notifying users in accordance with the method described in Paragraph 1, VIVALDI shall not be liable for any damages, losses, or other expenses incurred by registered users of the Service as a result of the termination of the Service.
Article 15 (Notification or Contact)
Notifications or communications between users and VIVALDI shall be made in accordance with the methods specified by VIVALDI. Unless VIVALDI receives a notification of change from the user in accordance with the method specified separately by VIVALDI, VIVALDI shall deem the currently registered contact information to be valid and shall send notifications or communications to that contact information, which shall be deemed to have reached the user at the time of dispatch.
Article 16 (Prohibition of Transfer of Rights and Obligations)
Users may not transfer their status under the Terms of Use or their rights or obligations under these Terms to a third party, or use them as collateral, without the prior written consent of VIVALDI.
Article 17 (Governing Law and Jurisdiction)
1. Japanese law shall be the governing law for the interpretation of these Terms and Conditions.
2. In the event of any dispute arising in connection with this service, the courts having jurisdiction over the location of VIVALDI's head office shall have exclusive jurisdiction.