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Yahoo! JAPAN Business ID Terms of Use

"The English version of these Terms of Use is provided solely as a courtesy and shall have no binding effect. The original Japanese Terms of Use shall be controlling in all respects and represents the binding agreement between the Applicant and LY Corporation ("LY"). In the event of any discrepancy or inconsistency between the English and Japanese versions, the Japanese version shall prevail, and LY assumes no responsibility whatsoever for any such discrepancies or inconsistencies."

These Yahoo! JAPAN Business ID Terms of Use (these "Terms") state the terms and conditions that shall be complied by a business entity concerning a Yahoo! JAPAN Business ID ("BID"), issued by LY for the purpose of identifying a business entity using business services provided by LY and LY's business partners (collectively, the "Business Services").

1. Effectiveness
(1) If a Business Entity chooses to be registered as a BID user, the Business Entity shall submit an application to LY in accordance with LY's prescribed procedures, including without limitation the following:

i. The Business Entity shall confirm that it has read and agreed to these Terms and any rules separately stipulated by LY concerning the operational procedures applicable to the BID (collectively the "Terms and Rules"); and

ii. The Business Entity shall register such information as may be required by LY concerning the Business Entity and the User (as defined in Section 6.1).

(2) The agreement between LY and the Business Entity (the "Agreement"), including the Terms and Rules, shall become effective and binding upon the Business Entity upon LY's receipt of an application in compliance with the preceding paragraph and its issuance of a BID to such Business Entity.
2. Additional Procedures
If a Business entity seeks to manage the Target Business ("Target Business" have the meanings defined in Section 6.1) with using multiple BIDs, the Business Entity shall follow the procedure adding the number of BIDs designated by LY.
3. Limitation of Functionality
A Business Entity may limit the functions made available using a particular BID, utilizing classifications designated by LY.
4. Use of Business Services
In using Business Services, a Business Entity shall comply with the terms of use stipulated by LY or LY's business partners concerning such Business Services (the "Service Terms and Conditions").
5. Duty of Confidentiality
(1) A Business Entity shall maintain as strictly confidential any trade secrets of LY (as defined in Article 2, Paragraph 6 of the Unfair Competition Prevention Act. Hereinafter referred to as "Confidential Information") that could be obtained through the use of the BID or Business Services during the effective period and after the termination of these Terms, and shall not disclose, provide, or divulge them to any third party without the prior written consent of LY, nor use them for any purpose other than the performance of these Terms and the use of the BID and Business Services ; provided, however, that if a legally enforceable request for disclosure is made by a public agency, a Business Entity may disclose the information,to the extent necessary to comply with the request, on the condition that a Business Entity promptly notifies LY.
(2) Regardless of the preceding provision, any of the following information shall not constitute Confidential Information.

i. Information already in possession of the Business Entity at the time of disclosure

ii. Information generated independently by the Business Entity not based on the Confidential Information

iii. Information known to the public at the time of disclosure

iv. Information that becomes public knowledge after disclosure for reasons not attributable to the Business Entity.

6. Users
(1) A Business Entity shall designate as a user (the "User") the individual who will use the BID for purposes of carrying out the business (the "Target Business"), including Business Services and Settlement Services (as defined in the "Special Provisions Regarding the Use of the Settlement Services" that appear below) by the method designated by LY. If the Business Entity outsources the Target Business to any third party, the Business Entity shall identify as the User of the BID the individual who will carry out the Target Business for such third-party outsourcing provider.
(2) If the Business Entity outsources the Target Business to a third party, the Business Entity shall enter into an agreement concerning the Target Business with such third party, and shall provide the authorizations necessary for such third party to perform the Target Business.
(3) The Business Entity shall ensure that the User understands the contents of the Agreement and shall manage and supervise the User to ensure that the Business Entity remains in compliance with the Agreement. If the User is engaged by an outsourcing provider as contemplated in paragraph 1 of this Section, the Business Entity shall ensure that the outsourcing provider manages and supervises the User to ensure compliance with the Agreement.
7. Management of BID and authentication methods, offering of the linkage functionality
(1) A Business Entity may allow the User to use the BID solely for the purpose of receiving Business Services from LY or LY's business partners providing the said Target Business.
(2) A Business Entity shall manage the BID and the prescribed authentication methods (including, but not limited to, the combination of ID and password, and authentication by YID linked by the linkage functionality as contemplated in paragraph 4 of this Section) in strict confidence, and shall not disclose, provide or assign the BID and the prescribed authentication methods to any third party except for disclosure and provision to the Users of the BID.
(3) In the event that LY is accessed by the correct combination of a BID and the prescribed authentication method, LY shall be entitled to assume that the access has been made by the User of such BID. Even if the access was actually made by a third party, the Business Entity shall be responsible for such access and any consequences arising therefrom.
(4) LY shall provide linkage functionality (the "Linkage Functionality") that enables the User to access Business Services using the Yahoo! JAPAN ID ("YID") issued to such User in the same manner as the BID. With respect to all or part of Business Services, LY may limit the users who can use such Business Services to those who have been granted YIDs, set to use the Business Services through the Linkage Functionality. If a Business Entity chooses to use the Linkage Functionality with BIDs and YIDs, the Business Entity shall limit the users of the BIDs to the users who have been granted same YIDs to be linked. A business Entity shall need same users who has been granted the YID to manage the YID and the prescribed authentication method set in response to the YID in strict confidence, in accordance with the LY Corporation Common Terms of Use, and not to be disclosed, provided, or transferred to any third party.
(5) If LY is accessed by the correct combination of a YID and the prescribed authentication method using the Linkage Functionality, LY shall be entitled to assume that access has been made by the User of such YID. Even if the actual access was made by a third party (together with access by a third party using a correct combination of a BID and the prescribed authentication method, hereinafter referred to as "Unauthorized Access"), the Business Entity shall assume all responsibility arising from such access.
(6) If a Business Entity becomes aware of occurring an Unauthorized Access, the Business Entity shall immediately notify LY thereof and take all necessary measures to minimize any damages to LY at its own expense and responsibility. The Business Entity shall, at its own expense and responsibility and in consultation with LY, take measures to prevent the recurrence of such Unauthorized Access.
(7) If LY deems it necessary for the purpose of confirming violation of the LY Corporation Common Terms of Use or other individual conditions of use, such as guidelines or the like, unauthorized access or circumstances relevant to such access, LY takes such measures as prohibiting the use of all or part of the services or deleting YIDs linked to BIDs by the use of the Linkage Functionality; in the forgoing case, LY may suspend the provision of the Linkage Functionality to users subjected to such measures and require those users to link other YIDs already in use or newly registered to their BIDs and to use the Business Services with YIDs other than such prohibited or deleted YIDs. Furthermore, similar measures may be taken against the BIDs linked to the YIDs and the BIDs that we deem to be related to the YIDs. Even if any action taken by LY against YID or BID causes any hindrance to the use of BID or Business Services by a Business Entity, LY shall have no liability for a default pertaining to debt except in the case of LY's willful misconduct or gross negligence.
8. Registration of Information
(1) LY shall handle information registered with LY by the Business Entity (including without limitation information registered in accordance with the provisions of Articles 1 and 2, "Registered Information") in accordance with LY's Privacy Policy. In addition to the purposes of use set forth in the Privacy Policy, Registered Information will be used for the following purposes. The Business Entity shall obtain prior consent from the user for the use of the Registration Information by LY.

i. To display information such as the User's name, e-mail address, and the name of the Business Entity to which the user belongs to for the purpose of indicating to the User that the User is using Business Services;

ii. To display the Registered Information of a BID user to another BID users whobelongs to the same Business Entity for the Business Entity’s purpose of managing the status of BIDs issued within the Business Entity; or

iii. To use Registered Information for the purpose of distributing or providing optimal advertisements or information regarding services for the Business Entities provided by parties other than LY.

(2) If any changes occur in the Registered Information, the Business Entity shall promptly notify LY of such changes by the method designated by LY. Even if any disadvantage arises to the Business Entity, such as the inability to use Business Services, or any trouble arises between the Business entity and users or third parties due to errors in Registered Information or delays in changing Registered Information, LY assumes no responsibility whatsoever, and the Business Entity shall be responsible for handling the matter at its own expense and responsibility.
(3) LY may delete individual numbers included in Registered Information if LY deems them unnecessary for publishing payment records, etc.
(4) LY may delete the registration number for the invoice system from the Registered Information if determined to be inaccurate (including cases where the information is not up-to-date).
9. Audit
(1) LY shall have the right to conduct audits from time to time (including system audits) at the offices of the Business Entity (including any outsourcing provider), during the regular business hours of the Business Entity, for the purpose of confirming the adherence of the Business Entity to the Agreement.
(2) LY may engage a third party to conduct the audits permitted under the preceding paragraph; provided that any such third party shall be bound by obligations of confidentiality to LY.
10. Limitation of Use
(1) LY may terminate the Agreement without any prior notice or demand in any of the following events:

i. Where a Business Entity is in breach of the Agreement, whether it is insignificant or not; or

ii. Where a Business Entity has received a petition for seizure, provisional seizure, provisional disposition, compulsory execution, or auction, or has failed to make tax payment and received a tax notice because of the deterioration in assets or credit standing payments etc..

iii. Where a Business Entity is subject to the disposition of the suspension of the business, the cancellation of the operating license, or the registration by a supervisory authority;

iv. Where a petition is filed for commencement of bankruptcy proceedings, civil rehabilitation proceedings, corporate reorganization proceedings, special liquidation, or other legal bankruptcy proceedings against a Business Entity, or if a Business Entity is dissolved (including dissolution under laws and regulations), liquidated, or undergoes private liquidation proceedings;

v. Where a Business Entity resolves to carry out capital reduction, shut down, assign its business or a significant part thereof;

vi. Where a Business Entity fails to dishonor a draft or check or otherwise becomes insolvent or stops making payments;

vii. Where LY deems that it would be inappropriate to keep the Agreement effective because of a change of the main shareholders or the management team of a Business Entity;

viii. Where a Business Entity violates laws and regulations;

ix. Where all use of the Business Services by a Business Entity is terminated (including termination due to cancellation of the contract for such Business Services for any reason whatsoever);

x. Where a Business Entity or a special interested party (The Company's officers, their spouses, and blood relatives within the second degree of kinship, companies in which the majority of voting rights are held by such persons, and affiliated companies and their officers), key employee, major shareholder, or major business partner of the Business Entity is found to be a antisocial forces (organized crime groups, an individual who is a member of organized crime groups, a quasi-member of an organized crime group, an entity affiliated with an organized crime group, a corporate racketeer, an individual acting under the pretext of social or political activism, or an equivalent group and an individuals of the above) or to have been involved with antisocial forces;

xi. Where LY has taken measures such as suspension, termination, or ID deletion against a Business Entity or a person related to a Business Entity in the past in relation to services provided by LY (including but not limited to the granting of BIDs and provision of Business Services);

xii. Where all or part of the Registered Information is found to be false;

xiii. Where Unauthorized Access is detected; or

xiv. Where LY determines other events similar to those listed in the preceding provisions occur.

(2) LY may suspend the use of the BID by a Business Entity in any of the following events.

i. Where there has been no use of any Business Services by a Business Entity for a reasonable period of time;

ii. Where LY has given two weeks' notice to a Business Entity to suspend the use of the BID;

iii. Where an urgent maintenance of LY's systems is necessary, including without limitation its systems used in providing Business Services; or

iv. If there is a risk of falling under the preceding provision.

(3) LY shall have no liability or responsibility whatsoever for any damage or loss incurred by a Business Entity because of cancellation or suspension based on the preceding provisions.
11. Termination by Business Entity
The Business Entity may terminate the Agreement by the method designated by LY. Upon termination of the Agreement, the Business Entity shall have no further right to use the Business Services demanding for using BIDs.
12. Modification of Terms and Rules
LY may change the Terms and Rules without agreement with the Business Entity in accordance with Article 548-4, paragraph 1 of the Civil Code, and shall make the intention to amend the Terms and Rules, the details of the amended Terms and Rules, and the time when the amendment takes place known by an appropriate method such as using the internet.
13. Application of Provisions
With respect to any matter not covered in the Agreement, the Business Entity shall comply with the Service Terms and Conditions. If any provision of the Agreement conflicts with any provision of the Service Terms and Conditions, unless such provision of the Agreement is expressly modified by the Service Terms and Conditions, the provisions of the Agreement shall control.
14. Limitations on Liability
(1) Except in the case of willful misconduct or gross negligence, LY shall have no liability for a default pertaining to debt.
(2) Unless otherwise provided in the Service Terms and Conditions, LY shall have no liability whatsoever to the Business Entity arising from any Business Services provided by LY's business partners. Any liability arising from such Business Services shall vest with LY’s business partners that provides such Business Services, as the contracting party.
(3) Any dispute or disagreement between a Business Entity and any of LY's business partners must be resolved between the Business Entity and such business party. LY shall have no liability or responsibility whatsoever for any damages or costs incurred by the Business Entity arising from any such dispute or disagreement unless otherwise expressly provided in the Service Terms and Conditions.
15. Notice or Communication
Any notice or communication from the Business Entity to LY shall be made in accordance with a method to be separately designated by LY.
16. No Assignment of Rights and Obligations
Unless approved in advance by a method designated by LY, a Business Entity shall have no right to assign the Agreement or any of its rights or obligations under the Agreement to any third party.
17. Governing Law and Jurisdiction
The Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Japan, without regard to any applicable conflict of law principles. The Tokyo District Court and the Tokyo Summary Court have exclusive jurisdiction as the courts of first instance in any disputes arising with respect to the Agreement.
18. Limited Application of the Agreement
If any provision of the Agreement is inconsistent with the laws and ordinances applicable to the Agreement, such provision shall not to such extent; provided, however, that the validity of other provisions of the Agreement shall not be affected.

Special Provisions Relating to the Use of Settlement Services

These Special Provisions Relating to the Use of Settlement Services (these "Special Provisions") include certain additional terms and conditions applicable with respect to the use of Settlement Services (as defined in paragraph 1 below). The Special Provisions shall apply to any Business Entity that uses Settlement Services. Unless otherwise expressly provided in these Special Provisions, capitalized terms used in these Special Provisions shall have the meanings specified in the Terms.

1. Settlement Services
(1) LY shall provide a Business Entity using Business Services with payment and receipt services as provided below (collectively, the "Settlement Services"). Unless otherwise provided in the Service Terms and Conditions, the Business Entity shall use the Settlement Services in relation to payment and receipt of remuneration in connection with the use of Business Services:
i. Payment Service
The payment service enables a Business Entity using Business Services provided by LY or LY's business partners to pay for the use of such Business Services by bank transfer, by credit card registered in advance with LY, or using a payment collection service (a "Payment Collection Service") provided by a payment collection agency (a "Payment Collection Agency") cooperating with LY.
ii. Receipt Service
The receipt service enables a Business Entity to receive payments using a method whereby LY or by LY's business partners made a wire transfer to the Business Entity's bank account registered in advance with LY.
(2) The payment method available to a Business Entity within the payment service may be any of the following methods that has been approved by LY:

i. Payment methods by bank transfer

ii. Payment methods using a credit card

iii. Payment methods using a Payment Collection Service

(3) If a Business Entity seeks to use a Payment Collection Service, the Business Entity shall conclude a payment consignment contract (or equivalent contract under any other name) with the Payment Collection Agency designated by LY.
(4) If LY deems it necessary for any reason, LY may restrict the Business Entity's use of the Settlement Services.
2. Registration of Settlement Information
(1) The Business Entity shall register the information specified below (the "Payment Information") with LY or the Payment Collection Agency, as the case may be, by a method to be separately designated by LY or the Payment Collection Agency in order to use the payment service. If the Business Entity chooses to make payments by bank transfer, it is not necessary to register any Payment Information.
i. If the Business Entity chooses to make payments using a credit card, the Business Entity shall register with LY the following information regarding the credit card belonging to the User:
(a) Credit card number
(b) Credit card expiration date
(c) Name of credit card owner
(d) Other information designated by LY

ii. If the Business Entity chooses to make payments using a Payment Collection Service, the Business Entity shall register the information designated by the applicable Payment Collection Agency with such Payment Collection Agency.

(2) If the Business Entity wishes to use the receipt service, the Business Entity shall register the following information regarding its bank account (the "Receipt Information") with LY:

(a) Name of financial institution

(b) Name of the branch of the financial institution

(c) Type of account

(d) Account number

(e) Name of the account holder

(3) If any changes occur with respect to the registered Payment Information or Receipt Information (collectively, the "Settlement Information"), the Business Entity shall immediately follow the procedures to change the Settlement Information by the method designated by LY or the Payment Collection Agency, as the case may be. Even if any disadvantage arises to the Business Entity due to inability to use Settlement Services or any trouble arises between the Business Entity and users or third parties, attributable to errors in Registered Information, delays in changing Registered Information, etc., LY assumes no responsibility whatsoever, and the Business Entity shall be responsible for handling the matter at its own expense and responsibility.
3. Handling of the Settlement Information
(1) LY shall handle the Settlement Information registered by the Business Entity with LY in accordance with the standard required by the Conformity Assessment Scheme for ISMS, approved by the Japan Institute for Promotion of Digital Economy and Community (JIPDEC). If LY handles personal information included in such Settlement Information, LY shall handle such information in accordance with LY's privacy policy, the Personal Information Protection Law, and the relevant authorities' guidelines.
(2) If the Business Entity uses the Settlement Services, LY shall be entitled to disclose or provide all or a part of the registered Settlement Information and Registered Information to the credit card company or the Payment Collection Agency for purposes such as settlement and investigation.
4. Fee
No fee shall be charged for the use of the Settlement Services; provided that, if the Business Entity chooses bank transfer or the Payment Collection Service as its payment method, the Business Entity shall pay the fee designated by the bank or the Payment Collection Agency.
5. Receipt and Payment on behalf of LY's Business Partners
(1) If a Business Entity uses the Settlement Services to remit payment for the use of Business Services provided by LY's business partners, LY shall receive such payments on behalf of such business partners in accordance with LY's agreements with the applicable business partners. The Business Entity shall be deemed to have completed payment for the use of the Business Services by completing its payment to LY.
(2) LY shall remit payments from its business partners to the Business Entity on behalf of the business partner, in accordance with LY's agreements with its business partners, provided that the business partner shall remain solely liable for the obligation to make any such payment.
(3) LY shall be entitled to outsource the receipt or remittance of payments by LY on behalf of its business partners pursuant to the preceding two paragraphs to a third party; provided that any such third party shall be bound by obligations of confidentiality to LY.
6. Charge and Payment
(1) The price for the use of Business Services, the amounts to be charged to the Business Entity and the date on which such amounts will be determined shall be determined in accordance with the applicable Service Terms and Conditions.
(2) The Business Entity shall pay the amounts charged as designated in the preceding provision by a payment method chosen by the Business Entity from among the payment methods approved by LY for the applicable Business Services.
(3) If the Business Entity chooses payment by bank transfer, the Business Entity shall remit the amount payable to the bank account designated by LY on or before the last day of the month following the month in which such amount is determined; provided, however, that if LY designates a different payment date, the Business Entity shall make payment on or before such payment date.
(4) If the Business Entity chooses payment by credit card, the Business Entity shall make payment in accordance with the rules of the applicable credit card company.
(5) If the Business Entity chooses payment using a Payment Collection Service, the Business Entity shall make payment in accordance with the provisions of the agreement between the Payment Collection Agency and the Business Entity.
(6) If the Business Entity fails to make payment when due of any amount to be paid to LY, the Business Entity shall pay a late payment fee in addition to the amount due. The late payment fee shall accrue on the amount due at the rate of 14.6% per annum (based on a year of 365 days) from the date on which such payment was due until the date on which such payment is finally completed.
(7) Notwithstanding the preceding provisions, if there are other terms and conditions stipulated in the Service Terms and Conditions, the parties shall comply therewith.
7. Issuance of Invoices and Receipts
LY shall be under no obligation to issue any invoices or receipts to the Business Entity with respect to any payments to be made hereunder; provided, however, that, if the Business Entity chooses to make payment by bank transfer, LY will issue an invoice specifying the designated bank account.
8. Suspension of the Use of the Services
(1) If the Business Entity fails to make any payment to LY when due, LY shall be entitled to immediately suspend the Business Entity's use of all Business Services and the BID issued to the Business Entity, without any prior notice.
(2) If the Business Entity's use of the credit card registered by the Business Entity or the Payment Collection Services used by the Business Entity is terminated or suspended, LY shall be entitled to immediately suspend the Business Entity's use of all Business Services and the BID issued to the Business Entity without notice to such Business Entity, irrespective of the reasons therefor.
9. Scope of Liability
LY shall have no liability whatsoever for any damages or loss incurred by the Business Entity arising out of the Business Entity's failure to make any payment to LY or LY's business partners which is due and payable for its use of Business Services or arising out of the Business Entity's inability to receive any payments it would have been otherwise entitled to, due to the Business Entity's loss of its right to use the BID.
10. Offset
LY shall be entitled to offset, at any time and at its discretion, any claims or amounts payable by LY to the Business Entity (not limited to amounts payable under the Agreement) against any amounts payable by the Business Entity to LY (regardless of whether payment of such amounts has become due or not) without any notice.
11. Assignment of Claim
If the Business Entity fails to make any payment to LY for the use of Business Services when due, LY may assign its claim for payment to any third party, and the Business Entity shall give their consents to any such assignment.

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