FC2 Terms of Use
20130424_rev01 · COMPARED WITH 20130116_rev01 · ARCHIVE SNAPSHOT, DATE APPROXIMATE
Full text changes — 20130116_rev01 to 20130424_rev01
| 13 | 13 | 2\. Using Our Services. |
| 14 | 14 | |
| 15 | 15 | 1. FC2ID Application and Consent |
| 16 | 16 | An FC2ID application constitutes FC2 lending a UserID and password, necessary for use of Our Service. However, in the event that information supplied by the User during application contains falsehoods, or in the event that FC2 concludes that a User's use of FC2ID is inappropriate, FC2 retains the right to cancel any Members' FC2ID. FC2 is not obligated to notify the Member about the cancellation. |
| 17 | 17 | |
| 18 | 18 | 2. Notice and Contact |
| 19 | FC2 will notify users about necessary information, in a matter FC2 considers appropriate, including through our website or e-mail etc.。 When such notices are sent by email or over our website, they may come into effect from the point they were sent. Users do not retain any right to refuse emails from FC2, and Users are obligated to inform us of any change in contact email address, immediately. Users acknowledge that FC2 does not accept contact by phone, fax or visitation. All notices which require replies must be replied to within the time period designated by FC2. If FC2 does not receive a confirmed reply within this period, FC2 retains the right to freeze and/or cancel Users' account(s). | |
| 19 | FC2 will notify users about necessary information, in a matter FC2 considers appropriate, including through our website or e-mail etc.。 When such notices are sent by email or over our website, they may come into effect from the point they were sent. Users do not retain any right to refuse emails from FC2, and Users are obligated to inform us of any change in contact email address, immediately. Users acknowledge that FC2 does not accept contact by phone, fax or visitation. All notices which require replies must be replied to within one week. If FC2 does not receive a confirmed reply within this period, FC2 retains the right to freeze and/or cancel Users' account(s). | |
| 20 | 20 | |
| 21 | 21 | 3. Registered E-mail Address, User ID and Password |
| 22 | 22 | Users are held fully responsible for their registered email addresses, User Ids and Passwords. By applying, Users agree that FC2 cannot be held accountable for any loss or damage caused by a User's mistake and/or inproper use by a third party. Furthermore, FC2 is not obligated to reissue Users' email address, User ID or password. |
| 23 | 23 | |
| 24 | 24 | 4. Transfer/Sale of Service Privileges |
| 25 | 25 | Users are in no way permitted to sell, transfer or loan their service privileges to a third party without expressed approval from FC2. |
| 40 | 40 | |
| 41 | 41 | Users who use FC2 Pay-for-use Services (Hereby referred to as "Pay Service(s)") and/or FC2 Points, agree to the["FC2 Point Terms of Use"](http://help.fc2.com/point/tos/en) (also referred to as the "FC2 Pay Services Terms of Use"). |
| 42 | 42 | |
| 43 | 43 | 4\. Prohibited Conduct and Bans |
| 44 | 44 | |
| 45 | 45 | 1. FC2 expressly prohibits the following conduct on Our Services. FC2 retains the right to ban, without warning, any User who has engaged in prohibited acts or conduct; and may demand compensation or reparations from any User who caused any form of damage to FC2 or a third party. Also, FC2 Pay Services may be terminated without any repayment of the remaining contract period. |
| 46 | Please refer [here](http://help.fc2.com/copyrights/tos/en) to see our Copyright Guideline. | |
| 46 | 47 | 1. Breaching the trust of, or defaming other Users or third parties.Infringing others' Privacy rights, Image rights etc. |
| 47 | 48 | |
| 48 | 49 | 2. Infringing on other Users' and/or third parties' industrial property rights (patents, trademarks etc.), copyright, trade secrets and/or intellectual property rights. |
| 49 | 50 | |
| 50 | 51 | 3. Uploading or posting unlawful content, and/or supporting illegal activity. |
| 51 | 52 | |
| 137 | 138 | 7. FC2 accepts no responsibility for any damage or losses incurred to Users accessing external links posted on FC2's site or in a User's Content. All Users must acknowledge that FC2 can not be held accountable for the security, validity, integrity or accuracy of the information on any external sites. |
| 138 | 139 | |
| 139 | 140 | 8. In the case that a User creates merchandise and/or other salable Content which violates the Terms of Use, FC2 takes no responsibility for the freezing of the offending User's contents or the refunding of money to purchasers. |
| 140 | 141 | |
| 141 | 142 | 9. FC2 takes no responsibility for any damages or losses incurred from Users using Our Service(s), Users not be able to use Our Service(s) or Users not using Our Service(s). |
| 142 | 143 | |
| 143 | 6\. These Terms of Use | |
| 144 | 6\. Withdrawal | |
| 144 | 145 | |
| 146 | 1. Users can terminate using FC2 Services and withdraw from FC2 membership in accordance with Terms of Use in the way FC2 specified. | |
| 147 | ||
| 148 | 2. When you withdraw from FC2ID, you will lose any and all rights such as to use all FC2 Services including getting prizes in campaigns by FC2. | |
| 149 | ||
| 150 | 3. Your FC2 Points will become invalid when you withdraw from FC2ID and, FC2 is unable to support any refunds or converting of FC2 Points. | |
| 151 | ||
| 152 | 7\. These Terms of Use | |
| 153 | ||
| 145 | 154 | 1. This Document is translated version of the original Terms of Use (the Japanese version). All Users agree and acknowledge that the original Japanese version is legally binding. |
| 146 | 155 | |
| 147 | 2. If there is any difference or a contradiction between This Document and the original Japanese version, the former will be given priority. | |
| 156 | 2. If there is any difference or a contradiction between This Document and the original Japanese version, the the original Japanese version will be given priority. | |
| 148 | 157 | |
| 149 | 7\. Discontinuation of FC2 Service(s) | |
| 158 | 8\. Discontinuation of FC2 Service(s) | |
| 150 | 159 | |
| 151 | 160 | 1. FC2 retains the right to modify Our Service(s) without forewarning Users. |
| 152 | 161 | |
| 153 | 162 | 2. FC2 may also, due to maintenance, system restoration, power failure, natural disaster or any other Force Majeure; permanently or temporarily discontinue any number of Our Service(s). In such cases we will attempt to notify Users beforehand; but in emergencies we may not be able to. |
| 154 | 163 | |
| 155 | 164 | 3. FC2 retains the right to modify Service(s), or partially or completely discontinue Service(s) at FC2's discretion, at any time FC2 deems appropriate. When or after a Service(s) is discontinued or erased, FC2 retains the right to deem whether or not to erase all posted data on FC2 servers (or third party servers used by FC2). |
| 156 | 165 | |
| 157 | 166 | 4. FC2 is not liable to any Users, and is not responsible for any damages or losses incurred due to the discontinuation of Our Service(s) for any reason. |
| 158 | 167 | |
| 159 | 8\. Guarantee Limitations | |
| 168 | 9\. Guarantee Limitations | |
| 160 | 169 | |
| 161 | 170 | FC2 will always try as hard as possible to maintain stability in Our Service(s), business practices, use and effects of use. However, FC2 does not guarantee any of the following. |
| 162 | 171 | |
| 163 | 172 | 1. Continual operation. Operation of Service(s) without interruption. |
| 164 | 173 | |
| 165 | 174 | 2. Total or complete recovery or restoration of any Service(s) that experiences a defect or bug. |
| 167 | 176 | 3. That destructive and/or malicious components such as computer viruses do not exist within Our Service(s). |
| 168 | 177 | |
| 169 | 178 | 4. Security offer to secure constant service operation and nonexistence of destructive constituents. |
| 170 | 179 | |
| 171 | 180 | 5. Provision of security methods to secure against the above 3 items. |
| 172 | 181 | |
| 173 | 9\. Exemptions (Force Majeure) | |
| 182 | 10\. Exemptions (Force Majeure) | |
| 174 | 183 | |
| 175 | 184 | FC2 can not be held accountable for not meeting, or being delayed in fulfilling it's obligations in these Terms of Use, in the case of natural disasters, inaction by authorities, fire, strike, flood, pandemic, violence, acts of war or other such circumstances which are reasonably beyond the powers of FC2 to control. |
| 176 | 185 | |
| 177 | 10\. Disputes | |
| 186 | 11\. Disputes | |
| 178 | 187 | |
| 179 | 188 | 1. The laws of Nevada, USA are applied to these Terms of Use. |
| 180 | 189 | |
| 181 | 190 | 2. Any disputes resulting from the use of Our Service(s), will be resolved through arbitrary proceedings recognized by the state of Nevada. |
| 182 | 191 | |
| 183 | 192 | 3. If a resolution cannot be made through arbitration, a Nevada State District Court receives exclusive jurisdiction rights. |
| 184 | 193 | |
| 185 | 194 | 4. The parties concerned are responsible for their own legal costs in court and arbitration. |
| 186 | 195 | |
| 187 | 196 | 5. If any clauses in This Document are found to be invalid, or otherwise non-binding, by a court; all other clauses will still remain as valid and binding. |
| 188 | 197 | |
| 189 | 11\. Advertising | |
| 198 | 12\. Advertising | |
| 190 | 199 | |
| 191 | 200 | 1. All business relating to placing advertising on Our Service(s) is the responsibility of Users and corresponding advertisers. FC2 holds no responsibility for any losses or damages suffered, due to the posting of advertising on Our Service(s). |
| 192 | 201 | |
| 193 | 202 | 2. FC2 may modify advertising space, position and/or display duration without forewarning. Users agree to and acknowledge this. |
| 194 | 203 | |
| 195 | 12\. Revision of our Terms of Use | |
| 204 | 13\. Revision of our Terms of Use | |
| 196 | 205 | |
| 197 | 206 | 1. FC2 retains the right to alter or revise these Terms of Use at any time, as FC2 deems necessary, without the consent of Users. |
| 198 | 207 | 2. New stipulations in a revised Terms of Use will come into effect immediately after the Terms of Use have been posted onto the web. |
| 199 | 208 | |
| 209 | ## Customer Support | |
| 210 | ||
| 211 | - Mariposa Republic of Panama | |
| 212 | Customer Support | |
| 213 | 424-236-6050 | |
| 214 | (We do not support correspondence by telephone. Please contact us at info"at"fc2.us) | |
| 215 | ||
| 200 | 216 | ## Credit Card Payments |
| 201 | 217 | |
| 202 | 218 | ## Terms of Use for Each Service |
| 203 | 219 | |
| 204 | [Blog](http://help.fc2.com/blog/tos/en) | |
| 220 | [Blog](http://help.fc2.com/blog/tos/en/) | |
| 205 | 221 | |
| 206 | [Videos](http://help.fc2.com/video/tos/en) | |
| 222 | [Video](http://help.fc2.com/video/tos/en/) | |
| 207 | 223 | |
| 208 | [Website](http://help.fc2.com/web/tos/en) | |
| 224 | [Website](http://help.fc2.com/web/tos/en/) | |
| 209 | 225 | |
| 210 | [Analyzer](http://help.fc2.com/analysis/tos/en) | |
| 226 | [Analyzer](http://help.fc2.com/analysis/tos/en/) | |
| 211 | 227 | |
| 212 | [Counter](http://help.fc2.com/counter/tos/en) | |
| 228 | [Counter](http://help.fc2.com/counter/tos/en/) | |
| 213 | 229 | |
| 214 | [Ranking](http://help.fc2.com/ranking/tos/en) | |
| 230 | [Ranking](http://help.fc2.com/ranking/tos/en/) | |
| 215 | 231 | |
| 216 | 232 | [Clap](http://help.fc2.com/clap/tos/en/) |
| 217 | 233 | |
| 218 | 234 | [BBS](http://help.fc2.com/bbs/tos/en/) |
| 219 | 235 | |
| 220 | 236 | [Knowhow](http://help.fc2.com/knowhow/tos/en/) |
| 221 | 237 | |
| 222 | [SNS](http://help.fc2.com/sns/tos/en) | |
| 238 | [SNS](http://help.fc2.com/sns/tos/en/) | |
| 223 | 239 | |
| 224 | [SayMove!](http://help.fc2.com/saymove/tos/en) | |
| 240 | [SayMove!](http://help.fc2.com/saymove/tos/en/) | |
| 225 | 241 | |
| 226 | 242 | [Live](http://help.fc2.com/livechat/tos/en/) |
| 227 | 243 | |
| 228 | 244 | [WiFi](http://help.fc2.com/wifi/tos/en/) |
| 229 | 245 | |
| 230 | 246 | [WiFi Owner](http://help.fc2.com/wifi_ap/tos/en/) |