Terms and Conditions
Last updated: June 1, 2024
Please read these Terms and Conditions ("Terms") carefully before using the Simple Japanese Cuisine website (the "Site") operated by Simple Japanese Cuisine ("we," "us," or "our").
Your access to and use of the Site is conditioned on your acceptance of and compliance with these Terms. These Terms apply to all visitors, users, and others who access or use the Site.
By accessing or using the Site, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you disagree with any part of the Terms, then you may not access the Site.
1. Use of the Site
1.1 Eligibility
You must be at least 13 years old to use our Site. By using our Site, you represent and warrant that you meet this requirement.
1.2 Account Registration
When you create an account with us, you must provide information that is accurate, complete, and current at all times. Failure to do so constitutes a breach of the Terms, which may result in immediate termination of your account on our Site.
1.3 Account Security
You are responsible for safeguarding the password that you use to access the Site and for any activities or actions under your password. We encourage you to use "strong" passwords (passwords that use a combination of upper and lowercase letters, numbers, and symbols) with your account.
You agree to notify us immediately upon becoming aware of any breach of security or unauthorized use of your account. We cannot and will not be liable for any loss or damage arising from your failure to comply with this section.
2. Intellectual Property
2.1 Site Content
The Site and its original content, features, and functionality are and will remain the exclusive property of Simple Japanese Cuisine and its licensors. The Site is protected by copyright, trademark, and other laws of both Japan and foreign countries. Our trademarks and trade dress may not be used in connection with any product or service without our prior written consent.
2.2 User Content
By posting, uploading, or otherwise making available any content on our Site, you grant us a non-exclusive, transferable, sub-licensable, royalty-free, worldwide license to use, copy, modify, create derivative works based on, distribute, publicly display, publicly perform, and otherwise exploit such content in all formats and distribution channels now known or hereafter devised (including on third-party sites and services).
You represent and warrant that: (i) you either are the sole and exclusive owner of all content that you make available on the Site or you have all rights, licenses, consents, and releases necessary to grant us the license to such content as set forth above; and (ii) neither the content nor your posting, uploading, or otherwise making available such content nor our use of such content as permitted herein will infringe, misappropriate, or violate a third party's intellectual property or proprietary rights or rights of publicity or privacy, or violate any applicable law or regulation.
3. Prohibited Activities
You agree not to engage in any of the following prohibited activities:
- Using the Site for any illegal purpose or in violation of any local, state, national, or international law
- Harassing, threatening, intimidating, or causing distress or discomfort to any other user or person
- Impersonating or attempting to impersonate Simple Japanese Cuisine, a Simple Japanese Cuisine employee, another user, or any other person or entity
- Engaging in any conduct that restricts or inhibits anyone's use or enjoyment of the Site, or which, as determined by us, may harm Simple Japanese Cuisine or users of the Site or expose them to liability
- Using the Site in any manner that could disable, overburden, damage, or impair the Site or interfere with any other party's use of the Site
- Using any robot, spider, or other automatic device, process, or means to access the Site for any purpose, including monitoring or copying any of the material on the Site
- Introducing any viruses, Trojan horses, worms, logic bombs, or other material which is malicious or technologically harmful
- Attempting to gain unauthorized access to, interfere with, damage, or disrupt any parts of the Site, the server on which the Site is stored, or any server, computer, or database connected to the Site
- Attacking the Site via a denial-of-service attack or a distributed denial-of-service attack
4. Third-Party Links
Our Site may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by Simple Japanese Cuisine.
Simple Japanese Cuisine has no control over, and assumes no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites or services. You further acknowledge and agree that Simple Japanese Cuisine shall not be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with the use of or reliance on any such content, goods, or services available on or through any such websites or services.
We strongly advise you to read the terms and conditions and privacy policies of any third-party websites or services that you visit.
5. E-Commerce
5.1 Product Information
We strive to provide accurate product descriptions and pricing information. However, we do not warrant that product descriptions or other content on the Site is accurate, complete, reliable, current, or error-free.
5.2 Pricing and Payment
All prices displayed on the Site are in Japanese Yen (JPY) unless otherwise indicated. We reserve the right to change prices at any time. Payment for purchases must be made through the payment methods offered on our Site. You agree to provide current, complete, and accurate purchase and account information for all purchases made via the Site.
5.3 Shipping and Delivery
Shipping and delivery timeframes are estimates only and may vary based on factors beyond our control. We are not responsible for delays in shipping or delivery.
6. Disclaimer of Warranties
THE SITE AND ITS CONTENT ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT ANY WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT.
WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE SITE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE, THAT DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED, OR THAT OUR SITE OR THE SERVER THAT MAKES IT AVAILABLE ARE FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS.
WE MAKE NO WARRANTIES OR REPRESENTATIONS ABOUT THE ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF THE CONTENT ON THE SITE OR THE CONTENT OF ANY WEBSITES LINKED TO THE SITE.
7. Limitation of Liability
IN NO EVENT SHALL SIMPLE JAPANESE CUISINE, ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, OR AGENTS, BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, PUNITIVE, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WHATSOEVER RESULTING FROM ANY (I) ERRORS, MISTAKES, OR INACCURACIES OF CONTENT, (II) PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE, OF ANY NATURE WHATSOEVER, RESULTING FROM YOUR ACCESS TO AND USE OF OUR SITE, (III) ANY UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO OR USE OF OUR SECURE SERVERS AND/OR ANY AND ALL PERSONAL INFORMATION AND/OR FINANCIAL INFORMATION STORED THEREIN, (IV) ANY INTERRUPTION OR CESSATION OF TRANSMISSION TO OR FROM OUR SITE, (V) ANY BUGS, VIRUSES, TROJAN HORSES, OR THE LIKE, WHICH MAY BE TRANSMITTED TO OR THROUGH OUR SITE BY ANY THIRD PARTY, AND/OR (VI) ANY ERRORS OR OMISSIONS IN ANY CONTENT OR FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE OF ANY KIND INCURRED AS A RESULT OF YOUR USE OF ANY CONTENT POSTED, EMAILED, TRANSMITTED, OR OTHERWISE MADE AVAILABLE VIA THE SITE, WHETHER BASED ON WARRANTY, CONTRACT, TORT, OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY, AND WHETHER OR NOT THE COMPANY IS ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
THE FOREGOING LIMITATION OF LIABILITY SHALL APPLY TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW IN THE APPLICABLE JURISDICTION.
8. Indemnification
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Simple Japanese Cuisine, its officers, directors, employees, and agents, from and against any and all claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs or debt, and expenses (including but not limited to attorney's fees) arising from: (i) your use of and access to the Site; (ii) your violation of any term of these Terms; (iii) your violation of any third-party right, including without limitation any copyright, property, or privacy right; or (iv) any claim that your user content caused damage to a third party. This defense and indemnification obligation will survive these Terms and your use of the Site.
9. Changes to Terms
We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to modify or replace these Terms at any time. If a revision is material, we will try to provide at least 30 days' notice prior to any new terms taking effect. What constitutes a material change will be determined at our sole discretion.
By continuing to access or use our Site after those revisions become effective, you agree to be bound by the revised terms. If you do not agree to the new terms, please stop using the Site.
10. Governing Law
These Terms shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of Japan, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.
Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms will not be considered a waiver of those rights. If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable by a court, the remaining provisions of these Terms will remain in effect.
11. Termination
We may terminate or suspend your account immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason whatsoever, including without limitation if you breach the Terms.
Upon termination, your right to use the Site will immediately cease. If you wish to terminate your account, you may simply discontinue using the Site or contact us to request account deletion.
12. Contact Us
If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at:
Simple Japanese Cuisine
Saito 1-2-1, Kudo-cho
Nakajima City, Chiba 2686624
Japan
Email: info@simplejapaneserecipes.com
Phone: +258789088113