Terms of Service

Notice: This is a reference translation provided for convenience. The Japanese version is the authoritative text. In case of any discrepancy between this translation and the Japanese version, the Japanese version shall prevail.

Chapter 1. General Provisions

Article 1 (Scope of Application)

These Terms of Service (the “Terms”) apply to all matters relating to the use of the service “BotShade” (the “Service”) provided by VorEdge Inc. (the “Company”). Any individual or corporation that uses the Service (the “User”) shall be deemed to have agreed to all provisions of these Terms.

Article 2 (Definitions)

The terms used in these Terms shall be defined as follows.

• “Service” means the Discord Bot development and operation support service “BotShade” provided by the Company, including its related website, dashboard, documentation, API, and other related features.
• “User” means any individual or corporation that has registered to use the Service after agreeing to these Terms.
• “Paid Plan” means any part or all of the Service made available to a User in consideration of payment to the Company.
• “User Content” means any information created, registered, entered, or uploaded by a User through the Service (including command settings, Bot response templates, messages, images, text, and the like).
• “Discord End User” means a Discord user who interacts on Discord with a Discord Bot operated by a User, as a third party other than the User.
• “BotShader” means the AI assistant feature, including AI chat functionality, provided within the Service.
• “AI Input Data” means the input content (prompts, contextual information, reference materials, etc.) that a User voluntarily submits to AI when using BotShader or other AI features.
• “Individual Provisions” means the general term for provisions separately established by the Company in relation to the Service, including the Privacy Policy, the Notice under the Specified Commercial Transactions Act, and various guidelines.

Article 3 (Agreement to These Terms)

1. A User shall be deemed to have agreed to these Terms at the time of commencing the use of the Service.
2. Where a User uses the Service on behalf of a corporation, the representative warrants that they have the authority to bind such corporation to these Terms.

Article 4 (Relationship with Individual Provisions)

1. Individual Provisions shall, regardless of their designation, constitute an integral part of these Terms.
2. In the event of any conflict between these Terms and any Individual Provision, the Individual Provision shall prevail unless otherwise stipulated therein.

Chapter 2. Account and Registration

Article 1 (Registration)

User registration shall be completed when a prospective user agrees to these Terms, applies for registration in the manner prescribed by the Company, and the Company approves such application.

Article 2 (Refusal of Registration)

The Company may refuse an application for registration if the Company determines that the applicant falls under any of the following. The Company shall not be obligated to disclose the reason for any such refusal.

• The applicant has submitted false information in the application
• The applicant has previously violated these Terms
• The applicant falls within the anti-social forces described in Chapter 10
• The Company otherwise determines that the registration is not appropriate

Article 3 (Management of Account Information)

1. The User shall, at their own responsibility, appropriately manage the authentication means used to log in to the Service (including email address, WebAuthn / FIDO2 passkeys, social login accounts, and the like).
2. The User shall not transfer, lend, or share any information constituting their authentication means (such as the device storing a passkey and its authentication methods, or social login account credentials) to any third party.
3. The Service adopts WebAuthn / FIDO2 passkeys as an authentication means and provides passwordless authentication.

Article 4 (Unauthorized Use by Third Parties)

1. Acts performed using a User’s login information shall be deemed to be acts performed by such User only if the User is liable for willful misconduct or negligence.
2. The foregoing shall not apply where the unauthorized use arises from the Company’s willful misconduct or gross negligence.
3. If a User becomes aware of any leak or unauthorized use of their login information, they shall promptly notify the Company and follow the Company’s instructions.

Article 5 (Use by Minors)

1. Persons under the age of 13 may not use the Service.
2. Minors aged 13 or older but under 18 shall obtain the prior consent of their legal representative (such as a parent or guardian) before using the Service.
3. If a minor uses the Service without the consent of their legal representative, the Company may take any measures necessary under these Terms, and shall not be liable for any damages arising therefrom, except in cases of willful misconduct or gross negligence by the Company.

Chapter 3. Fees and Payment

Article 1 (Fee Structure)

1. The Service consists of features available free of charge and features available only through Paid Plans.
2. The content, fees, and detailed features of each Paid Plan shall be displayed on the pricing page within the Service or as otherwise specified by the Company.

Article 2 (Payment Method)

1. Payment for Paid Plans shall be made by credit card or other means through a payment service provider designated by the Company (such as Stripe).
2. Fees and bank transfer charges related to payments shall be borne by the User.

Article 3 (Automatic Renewal)

1. Unless the User completes the cancellation procedure, Paid Plans shall be automatically renewed for the same period upon the expiration of each contract period.
2. Upon automatic renewal, the fee applicable at the time of renewal shall be charged, and the User agrees to this at the time of application.

Article 4 (Consumption Tax and Qualified Invoices)

1. Unless otherwise expressly stated, fees displayed in these Terms and within the Service are inclusive of consumption tax.
2. Where the Company is registered as a qualified invoice issuer, the Company shall issue qualified invoices upon request.

Article 5 (Late Payment and Late Charges)

1. If a User delays payment of fees, the Company may charge late payment damages at an annual rate of 14.6%.
2. If payment cannot be confirmed, the Company may suspend the provision of all or part of the Service in accordance with the procedure set forth in Chapter 9, Article 1, Item 2.

Article 6 (Changes to Fees)

1. The Company may change the fees for the Service within a reasonable scope, taking into account changes in raw material costs, outsourcing costs, tax systems, laws and regulations, and other circumstances.
2. Any change in fees applicable to existing Users shall apply from the next renewal cycle, and the Company shall notify Users of the changes and effective date at least 30 days before the effective date.
3. A User who does not agree to the changed fees may complete the cancellation procedure before the effective date.

Chapter 4. Cancellation and Withdrawal

Article 1 (Cancellation by User)

1. A User may cancel a Paid Plan at any time by performing the prescribed cancellation procedure on the Service’s dashboard.
2. Where cancellation by the means in the preceding Paragraph is difficult (due to a failure of the dashboard, loss of authentication means, suspension measures by the Company, etc.), the User may make a cancellation request by email to the Company’s contact (help@botshade.com). The date such request reaches the Company shall be deemed the date on which the cancellation procedure under Paragraph 1 was performed.
3. Where automatic renewal charges are incurred during a period in which the User cannot perform the cancellation procedure under Paragraph 1 due to a cause attributable to the Company, the Company shall refund the amount of such charges.

Article 2 (Timing of Cancellation and Refund)

1. Cancellation of a Paid Plan shall take effect at the expiration of the current contract period upon completion of the cancellation procedure.
2. The User may continue to use the Paid Plan until the effective date of cancellation.
3. The Company shall, in principle, not refund any portion of fees corresponding to unused periods in the case of cancellation during a contract period. Provided, however, that (a) in the case of cancellation of an annual plan, upon the User’s request, the Company shall refund the remaining amount after deducting the monthly fee equivalent for the months elapsed up to the month in which cancellation takes effect (with partial months counted as full months) and a prescribed cancellation administrative fee, and (b) where the Service has been continuously unavailable for 30 days or more due to a cause attributable to the Company, the User may request a refund of the fees corresponding to such period.

Article 3 (Withdrawal and Data after Withdrawal)

1. A User may withdraw from the Service by the means prescribed by the Company.
2. Upon withdrawal, the Company shall delete the User’s account and User Content 24 hours after the date of withdrawal. The foregoing shall not apply to information whose retention is required by law, information necessary for handling disputes, or information remaining due to backup update cycles.
3. The Company shall not be obligated to restore an account at a withdrawn User’s request.
4. Notwithstanding the preceding two Paragraphs, if a User requests immediate deletion in writing or by email to the Company’s personal information contact, the Company shall delete the personal data of such User within 7 days of receipt of the request, except to the extent necessary for handling disputes, investigation of unauthorized use, or compliance with legal retention obligations.

Chapter 5. Provision of the Service

Article 1 (Service Content)

1. The Company shall provide, through the Service, various features for the development, operation, and management of Discord Bots.
2. The specific features, specifications, and scope of provision of the Service shall be determined by the Company from time to time, in accordance with the displays or documentation within the Service.

Article 2 (Change, Suspension, and Termination of the Service)

1. The Company may, without prior notice, make minor changes to the Service (such as bug fixes, UI improvements, operational adjustments, additions of new features, and other changes that do not adversely affect Users). However, changes that may cause material disadvantage to Users shall be subject to Paragraph 3 of this Article and Chapter 13.
2. Where the Company terminates all or part of the Service, the Company shall use reasonable efforts to notify Users at least 30 days before the scheduled termination date.
3. For changes that have a material impact on Users, such as the termination of important features or the transition from a free plan to a paid plan, the Company shall notify Users at least 30 days before the effective date.

Article 3 (Maintenance and Temporary Suspension)

1. The Company may temporarily suspend all or part of the Service, with or without prior notice, where it deems necessary for maintenance, response to system failures, or other reasons.
2. The Company does not warrant that the Service shall be available at all times.

Article 4 (Relationship with Third-Party Services)

1. The Service is integrated with services provided by third parties such as Discord, Stripe, and Cloudflare (“Third-Party Services”).
2. The Company shall not be liable for any damages suffered by Users due to changes in specifications, suspension of provision, failures, or changes in terms of use of Third-Party Services, or other matters arising from Third-Party Services. However, this shall not apply in cases of willful misconduct or gross negligence by the Company.
3. Discord Bots operated by Users through the Service must comply with Discord’s terms of service, community guidelines, developer policies, and the like, and compliance therewith shall be the sole responsibility of the User.
4. The Company shall not be liable for any disadvantages, including suspension of Bots, suspension of accounts, removal from servers, or other consequences arising from a User’s violation of Discord’s policies, unless there is willful misconduct or gross negligence by the Company in respect of such violation.
5. Users shall bear administrator responsibility for information of Discord End Users (messages, Discord IDs, avatars, attachments, etc.) processed by the Bots they operate through the Service, and shall, on their own responsibility, secure a lawful basis for collection, provide notices to Discord End Users, respond to access requests, and take other measures necessary under applicable laws. The Company shall handle such information as a party entrusted by the User to the extent necessary for the provision of the Service.
6. Users shall bear responsibility as the originator of content distributed through Discord via the Service. Where any third party makes a claim for damages, deletion, or otherwise against the Company arising from such distribution, the User shall, at the User’s own expense and responsibility, defend the Company and indemnify the Company for any losses incurred by the Company (including reasonable attorney’s fees). However, this shall not apply where such claim arises from willful misconduct or gross negligence by the Company.
7. Claims regarding content that infringes the rights of third parties should be sent to abuse@botshade.com. Upon receipt of such claims, the Company shall respond within a necessary and reasonable scope in accordance with applicable laws.
8. Where the core features of the Service become continuously unavailable for 30 days or more due to events arising from Third-Party Services, Users on Paid Plans may request a refund from the Company of an amount equivalent to the monthly fee corresponding to such period.

Chapter 6. Prohibited Acts

Article 1 (Prohibited Acts)

Users shall not engage in any of the following acts in connection with the use of the Service.

• Acts that violate laws and regulations, these Terms, or public order and morals
• Acts that infringe the intellectual property rights, portrait rights, privacy rights, honor, or other rights or interests of the Company, other Users, or third parties
• Acts of obtaining data from the Service’s sites or databases without the Company’s prior written permission, and creating a new dataset or database therefrom
• Acts of attempting to unlawfully obtain login information of other Users or the Company (including phishing, fraudulent acts, and misleading inducement)
• Acts of circumventing, disabling, or interfering with features that restrict or prevent the use or copying of the Service’s content, authentication systems, or other security features of the Company
• Acts of defaming the Company or otherwise harming the reputation of the Company or the Service
• Acts of using information obtained through the Service for the purpose of harassing, nuisance, or harm to other Users
• Acts of misusing the Company’s support services or making false reports regarding unauthorized use
• Acts of using the Service in a manner that violates applicable laws of the User’s country of residence
• Acts of deciphering, decompiling, disassembling, or reverse engineering the systems constituting the Service, beyond what is permitted by law
• Acts of developing, using, launching, distributing, or selling automated control programs, scraping tools, or other automated systems against the Service, other than browsing using standard internet browsers
• Acts of modifying the HTML, CSS, JavaScript, or other client-side code of the Service
• Acts of harassment, nuisance, intimidation, or threats against the Company’s officers, employees, contractors, or other personnel
• Acts that impose excessive load on the Service or its software, such as DoS or DDoS attacks, or otherwise interfere with the operation of the Service
• Acts of using the content or systems of the Service as training data for large language models or other artificial intelligence models
• Acts of using Discord Bots created via the Service for spam, impersonation, fraudulent solicitation, or other purposes that violate Discord’s terms of service or community guidelines
• Other acts that the Company reasonably determines to be inappropriate

Article 2 (Measures upon Violation)

If the Company determines that a User has engaged in any of the acts in the preceding Article, the Company may take measures including restriction of use of the Service or termination of registration, in accordance with Chapter 9.

Chapter 7. Intellectual Property Rights

Article 1 (Rights of the Company)

All copyrights, trademarks, patents, design rights, and other intellectual property rights related to the Service belong to the Company or the relevant rights holders. The grant of permission to use the Service under these Terms does not constitute a transfer or license of intellectual property rights of the Company or any third party to the User.

Article 2 (Rights to User Content)

Copyrights and other intellectual property rights in User Content shall belong to the User who created such User Content.

Article 3 (License to User Content)

1. The User grants the Company a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free right to use User Content to the extent necessary for the provision, operation, maintenance, improvement, backup, investigation of unauthorized use, response to legal obligations, and other matters necessary for the provision of the Service.
2. The Company shall not use User Content beyond the purpose of providing the Service. In particular, the Company shall not use User Content as training data for the Company’s or any third party’s artificial intelligence models.

Article 4 (Feedback)

If a User provides the Company with any opinions, requests, suggestions, or other feedback regarding the Service, the Company may freely use such feedback without owing any obligation, including payment, to the User.

Article 5 (Treatment of AI Output)

1. Users may freely use the output generated through the use of BotShader or other AI features (“AI Output”) within the scope of these Terms and applicable laws.
2. The Company shall not assert intellectual property rights in AI Output generated by Users through the Service. The Company shall not use AI Output as training data for AI models of the Company or any third party.
3. As AI Output is generated through the statistical processing of an AI model, other Users may obtain similar or identical AI Output.
4. Users acknowledge that, under current applicable laws, AI Output may not be granted copyright protection, or it may be difficult to assert clear ownership of rights to such AI Output.

Chapter 8. Personal Information and Data Handling

Article 1 (Privacy Policy)

The handling of personal information by the Company shall be governed by the Privacy Policy separately established by the Company, and the User agrees to the content of the Privacy Policy together with these Terms.

Article 2 (No Use of User Data for AI Training)

The Company shall not use User Content or data stored on the Service by Users as training data for the Company’s or any third party’s artificial intelligence models.

Article 3 (Use of BotShader and Other AI Features and Handling of AI Input Data)

1. When a User uses BotShader or other AI features, the AI Input Data voluntarily submitted by the User shall be sent to third-party AI providers designated by the Company (which may be more than one), to the extent necessary for processing the relevant AI feature (such as response generation).
2. The Company and each AI provider shall not use AI Input Data beyond the scope of the processing requested by the User (such as response generation). The Company and each AI provider shall not use AI Input Data as training data for AI models of the Company or any third party.
3. AI models used by the Company in providing AI features may include models whose developers are located outside Japan (such as in the United States or the People’s Republic of China). However, the locations of the AI providers, the locations where data is stored and processed, the types of models used, and other details shall be governed by the Privacy Policy separately established by the Company.
4. If a User includes in AI Input Data any personal information of third parties, confidential information, or other information that may affect the rights or interests of third parties, the User shall, at their own responsibility, obtain the necessary consent or authorization.
5. AI Output is generated through the statistical processing of an AI model and may contain content that is factually incorrect (“hallucinations”) or inaccurate information. Users shall not rely solely on AI Output as the basis for definitive factual determinations, legal advice, medical advice, financial advice, or other important judgments, and shall be responsible for verifying the accuracy of the content. When AI Output is used in important decision-making, human verification must be performed.

Article 4 (Backup and Data Loss)

1. The Company shall endeavor to back up User Content in the Service, but does not warrant the completeness, accuracy, or currency of such backups.
2. Users shall back up User Content themselves as necessary.
3. The Company shall not be liable for any loss, damage, or alteration of data not attributable to causes attributable to the Company (including force majeure, and failures of Third-Party Services where there is no fault on the part of the Company in their selection or operation). The Company’s liability for compensation for loss of data due to causes attributable to the Company shall be governed by Chapter 11, Article 2.

Chapter 9. Restrictions on Use and Termination of Registration

Article 1 (Grounds and Procedures for Restriction and Termination)

The Company may restrict the use of all or part of the Service, or terminate a User’s registration, in the following cases and through the following procedures.

1. Material breach of these Terms or violation of laws — Restriction or termination may be imposed immediately without prior notice.
2. Failure to pay fees — The Company shall demand payment within a reasonable period, and if payment is not made within such period, may impose restriction or termination.
3. No use of the Service for an extended period — The Company may impose restriction or termination after providing notice to the registered email address at least 30 days in advance. “Use” in this Item means any of the following: login to the dashboard, execution of a response on Discord by a Bot operated by the User, or any other access through the Service. This Item applies where none of these have occurred for more than 24 months.
4. False information in registered information is discovered — The Company shall request correction, and if no correction is made within a reasonable period, may impose restriction or termination.
5. No response within a reasonable period to communications from the Company — Restriction may be imposed.
6. The Company otherwise reasonably determines that the continued use of the Service is inappropriate — Restriction or termination may be imposed with reasonable prior notice.

Article 2 (Treatment after Termination)

The treatment of accounts and User Content following termination of registration shall be governed mutatis mutandis by Article 3 of Chapter 4 (Data after Withdrawal).

Article 3 (Damages)

Where the Company is liable for damages incurred by Users as a result of measures taken under this Chapter, the amount of such compensation shall be governed by Chapter 11, Article 2.

Chapter 10. Exclusion of Anti-Social Forces

Article 1 (Representations and Warranties)

The User represents and warrants that, both currently and in the future, neither the User nor its officers, employees, or other personnel falls within organized crime groups, members thereof, quasi-members, related enterprises, racketeers, organizations claiming social or political movements, special intelligence violence groups, or other persons equivalent thereto (collectively, “Anti-Social Forces”), and that the User does not have any transactional or other relationship with Anti-Social Forces.

Article 2 (Measures upon Breach)

If the User breaches the representations and warranties in the preceding Article, the Company may immediately terminate the contract for use of the Service and terminate the User’s registration without any prior demand. The Company shall not be liable for any damages suffered by the User as a result of such termination, except in cases of willful misconduct or gross negligence by the Company.

Chapter 11. Disclaimer of Warranties and Limitation of Liability

Article 1 (Disclaimer of Warranties)

The Company makes no warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, regarding the Service, including merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, completeness, accuracy, usefulness, or non-infringement of third-party rights.

Article 2 (Limitation of Liability)

1. The Company shall not be liable for any damages incurred by Users in connection with the Service, except in cases of willful misconduct or gross negligence by the Company.
2. Where the Company is liable to compensate a User for damages, the amount of such compensation shall be limited to the greater of: (i) the total amount of fees paid by such User to the Company for the Service in the 12 months immediately preceding the occurrence of the damages, or (ii) JPY 10,000. However, this limitation shall not apply in cases arising from willful misconduct or gross negligence by the Company.
3. In no event shall the Company be liable for any indirect, special, consequential, incidental, or lost profit damages incurred by Users. However, this shall not apply in cases of willful misconduct or gross negligence by the Company.

Article 3 (Force Majeure)

The Company shall not be liable for any disruption to the provision of the Service due to acts of God, war, riots, civil disturbances, terrorism, infectious diseases, enactment or amendment of laws, orders by public authorities, labor disputes, transportation accidents, communications line failures, or any other event beyond the Company’s reasonable control. The impact of events arising from Third-Party Services shall be governed by Chapter 5, Article 4.

Chapter 12. Confidentiality

Article 1 (Handling of Confidential Information)

1. The User and the Company shall not, without the prior written consent of the other party, disclose or leak to any third party information disclosed by the other party in connection with the use of the Service that is expressly designated as confidential or that can reasonably be deemed confidential as a commercial matter (collectively, “Confidential Information”).
2. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the following shall not constitute Confidential Information.
   • Information that was already publicly known at the time of disclosure
   • Information that became publicly known after disclosure through no fault of the receiving party
   • Information that was already lawfully held at the time of disclosure
   • Information obtained from a third party with proper authority without any obligation of confidentiality
   • Information whose disclosure is required by laws, court orders, or directions of administrative agencies

Chapter 13. Changes to These Terms

Article 1 (Minor Changes)

The Company may give effect to changes that benefit the Users or that are minor (including correction of typographical errors, clarification of expressions, and changes of names due to organizational changes) by giving notice within the Service or on the website.

Article 2 (Material Changes)

1. Where the Company makes changes to these Terms that do not fall under the preceding Article (the “Material Changes”), the Company shall notify Users of the content of the changes and the effective date at least 30 days before the effective date, by means within the Service, to the registered email address, on the website, or by other appropriate means.
2. For Material Changes that require explicit consent from the User under applicable laws (such as changes that exceed the scope reasonably related to the original purpose of use of personal information set forth in the Privacy Policy, new third-party provisions, or new provisions to third parties located in foreign countries), the Company shall obtain explicit consent from such User by the effective date, and the changes shall not apply to Users who do not consent.
3. For other Material Changes not falling under the preceding Paragraph, the Company shall obtain explicit consent from Users as necessary.

Article 3 (Disagreement with Changes)

If a User does not agree to the content of a Material Change, the User may suspend the use of the Service and withdraw under Chapter 4 by the effective date. A User who continues to use the Service after the effective date shall be deemed to have agreed to the Material Change. However, the changes referred to in Paragraph 2 of the preceding Article that require explicit consent shall not apply to Users who do not consent.

Chapter 14. General Provisions

Article 1 (Assignment)

1. The User shall not, without the Company’s prior written consent, transfer, assign, pledge, or otherwise dispose of all or part of its status under these Terms or its rights and obligations under these Terms to any third party.
2. Where the Company transfers the business related to the Service to a third party (including all cases of business succession such as mergers and corporate divisions), the Company may transfer its status under these Terms, the rights and obligations under these Terms, User registration information, and User Content to the transferee, and the User agrees to this in advance. Personal data of Users who have withdrawn from the Service shall, in principle, not be included in the scope of such business transfer.

Article 2 (Notices)

1. Notices from the Company to Users regarding changes to the Terms, changes to fees, restrictions on use, termination of registration, or other matters that may cause material disadvantage to Users shall, in principle, be made by sending email to the email address registered by the User, and such notices shall be deemed to have reached the User upon the expiration of 7 days from sending.
2. Notices other than those in the preceding Paragraph (such as maintenance, announcement of new features, and minor changes) shall be made by the notification function within the Service, posting on the website, or other means deemed appropriate by the Company, and such notices shall be deemed to have reached the User at the time of sending or posting.

Article 3 (Severability)

If any provision or part of any provision of these Terms is determined to be invalid or unenforceable under any law, the remaining provisions and the remaining parts of such provision shall continue in full force and effect.

Article 4 (Entire Agreement)

These Terms constitute the entire agreement between the Company and the User regarding the matters set forth herein, and supersede all prior oral or written agreements, representations, and understandings between the Company and the User regarding such matters.

Article 5 (Language)

1. The authoritative text of these Terms shall be the Japanese version.
2. Even where the Company provides translations of these Terms, such translations are provided for convenience only, and in case of any discrepancy between the Japanese version and a translation, the Japanese version shall prevail.

Article 6 (Applicable Region)

1. The Service is, in principle, provided to individuals residing in Japan or to corporations having their principal offices in Japan.
2. Where the laws of any country or region outside Japan impose additional protection requirements that exceed the scope of the Service the Company is able to provide (including the designation of in-region representatives, separate consent procedures, or registration with the supervisory authorities of such country), the Company shall not be obligated to provide the Service to Users in such country or region.
3. The fact that the Company provides translations of these Terms does not mean that the Service is targeted to any specific country or region.

Article 7 (Survival)

Notwithstanding the termination of the contract under these Terms, the provisions of Chapter 7 (Intellectual Property Rights), Chapter 8 (Personal Information and Data Handling), Chapter 11 (Disclaimer of Warranties and Limitation of Liability), Chapter 12 (Confidentiality), Chapter 14, and Chapter 15 shall remain in effect to the extent necessary by their nature.

Chapter 15. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

Article 1 (Governing Law)

The formation, validity, interpretation, and performance of these Terms shall be governed by the laws of Japan.

Article 2 (Jurisdiction)

1. Any dispute arising out of or in connection with the Service or these Terms between the Company and a User shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Tokyo District Court as the court of first instance.
2. Notwithstanding the preceding Paragraph, Users who qualify as consumers under the Consumer Contract Act may also bring suit before the courts of statutory jurisdiction set forth in Article 4, Paragraph 1 and Article 5 of the Code of Civil Procedure.