JSS (Japan Snow Storage) Terms of Service
These Terms of Service set forth the conditions for the storage and delivery management services for snowboard and ski equipment (hereinafter referred to as the “Service”) provided by World Connections Inc. (hereinafter referred to as the “Company”). World Connections Inc. is the operating company of JSS.
Article 1 (Service Details and Pricing)
- Specific details of the Service, storage fees, delivery-related expenses, and other charges shall be posted on the website operated by the Company (hereinafter referred to as the “Official Website”).
- Users shall use the Service after agreeing to the details and fees posted on the Official Website.
Article 2 (Contract Term and Renewal)
- The contract term for the Service shall be one (1) year from the date the contract is established.
- Unless either the User or the Company expresses an intent to terminate the contract at least thirty (30) days prior to the expiration of the contract term, this contract shall be automatically renewed for another year under the same conditions, and the same shall apply thereafter.
Article 3 (Termination)
- If a User wishes to terminate this contract, they shall notify the Company at least thirty (30) days prior to the contract expiration date using the method prescribed by the Company.
- Even in the event of termination during the contract term, no refunds shall be provided for fees already paid.
Article 4 (Delivery Requests)
- If a User wishes to have their stored items delivered, they shall notify the Company at least six (6) business days prior to the scheduled riding date (or the requested date of use).
- For requests made after the aforementioned deadline, the Company may not be able to guarantee delivery by the requested date, and the Company shall not be liable for any damages arising therefrom.
Article 5 (Disclaimers and Limitation of Liability)
- The Company shall not be liable for any damage, loss, or delay during the transportation of items, except in cases attributable to the Company’s willful misconduct or negligence.
- The Company shall not be liable for any wear and tear or deterioration in quality of items due to force majeure, such as natural aging, hydrolysis, rust, or mold, except in cases attributable to the Company’s willful misconduct or negligence.
- In the event of theft or damage to stored items due to the Company’s negligence (excluding cases of willful misconduct or gross negligence), the maximum amount of damages the Company shall be liable for to the User is limited to 100,000 JPY per item/case.
Article 6 (Right of Retention and Disposal of Items)
- If a User owes usage fees or other debts to the Company, the Company shall have the right to retain the stored items until such debts are settled.
- If the user fails to repay the debt within three (3) months of the due date, the Company shall issue a demand for payment to the user. If repayment is still not made after a one-month waiting period following such demand, the user shall be deemed to have abandoned ownership of the relevant item. The Company may then sell the item and apply the proceeds to the repayment of the unpaid debt, or dispose of it at its discretion.
- If there is no response from the User for three (3) months after the Company sends a notification to the User’s registered contact information, the User shall be deemed to have waived ownership of the items, and the Company may dispose of the items at its discretion.
- If a user deposits items without prior notification or payment to us, we shall charge the user for those items. If payment is not made, the other provisions of Article 6 shall apply.
Article 7 (Amendments to the Terms)
- The Company may amend these Terms without the individual consent of the User in any of the following cases:
- When the amendment to the Terms is in the general interest of the Users.
- When the amendment to the Terms is not contrary to the purpose of the contract and is reasonable in light of the necessity of the amendment, the appropriateness of the content, and other circumstances related to the amendment.
- When amending the Terms, the Company shall determine the effective date and notify Users of the amendment and its contents via the Official Website or other appropriate methods.
Article 8 (Governing Law and Jurisdiction)
- These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Japan.
- In the event of any dispute regarding the Service, the Tokyo District Court shall be the exclusive agreement jurisdictional court of first instance.
Article 9 (Language)
- The Japanese version of these Terms shall be the official version. In the event of any discrepancy between the Japanese version and a translated version in another language, the provisions of the Japanese version shall prevail.
*The Japanese version of the contract shall be the authentic text. The link is below.