These terms of use (hereafter referred to as “these terms”) define the terms and conditions for use of the “Kaikai Kiki Hometown Tax Donation” service (hereafter referred to as “this service”) provided by Kaikai Kiki Co., Ltd.
Article 1 (Definitions)
The terms used in these Terms of Use are as defined below.
“This Service”: A service that allows users to make donations to specific local governments and carry out related procedures online, based on the Furusato Nōzei (Hometown Tax Donation) system.
“Users”: Individuals who make donations to specific local governments through this service.
“Member Information”: The name, address, email address, and other information about the user that the user has registered at the request of the Company as stipulated in Article 4 (Member Registration and Information Input).
“Donations”: The money that the user donates to the local government through the Service.
“Gifts in Return”: The goods or services provided by the local government as a reward when the user donates.
“Certificate of Donation Receipt”: A document issued by the local government to prove that a donation has been made.
“Anti-Social Forces”: A general term for organized crime groups, gang members, quasi-gang members, companies affiliated with organized crime groups, corporate extortionists, etc., as well as social movement racketeers, special intelligence violence groups, and other similar groups.
Article 2 (Contents of the Service)
Through this service, users can make donations to specific local governments of their choice based on the Furusato Nōzei (Hometown Tax Donation) system.
Depending on the local government to which the donation is made, users may be able to choose a gift in return, and in such cases, they can specify the type of gift through this service.
If there are multiple uses for the donation, users can choose the use through this service.
This service provides information for users to make donations based on their hometown tax and supports users in making decisions about and carrying out donations but does not recommend donations to specific local governments.
Article 3 (Usage Fees)
Use of this service is free of charge. However, users shall prepare the necessary communication devices and internet connection contracts, etc., at their own responsibility and expense, and shall bear the communication charges, connection charges, etc., associated with the use of this service.
Article 4 (Membership Registration and Information Input)
When using the Service, the user shall enter their membership information in accordance with the prescribed form and register as a member.
The user shall maintain their membership information as accurate and up-to-date and shall manage it at their own responsibility.
The user shall manage and store their ID and password appropriately at their own responsibility so that their membership registration is not used by a third party.
The Company shall not be liable for any damages or losses incurred by the User due to the User entering incorrect information when registering or making a donation, the Company being unable to contact the User due to incorrect information entered by the User, or the User breaching the preceding two paragraphs.
The user shall be liable for any damages incurred by the Company as a result of a breach of Paragraphs 2 and 3.
If the Company confirms, using the prescribed method, that the ID and password used at the time of login match those registered, it will treat the use of the Service as being by a genuine member. Unless the Company acts intentionally or with gross negligence, the Company shall not be liable for any damages or losses incurred by users of the Service as a result of the use of the Service by a person who is not a genuine member due to the theft or unauthorized use of IDs and passwords or other circumstances.
The Company may cancel the membership of any user who falls under any of the following items or is deemed by the Company to be at risk of falling under any of the following items. In this case, the Company shall not be obliged to disclose the reason for refusing user registration.
- If the user violates these terms and conditions.
- If the member information contains false or incorrect information, or is incomplete (including cases where the user has not gone through the necessary procedures to change information that has been changed since the initial entry).
- When the user is an adult ward, a person subject to a conservatorship, or a person subject to a limited guardianship, and the consent of the guardian, conservator, or assistant has not been obtained.
- When the user is a minor and the Company is unable to confirm that consent has been obtained from the statutory representative.
- When the user is an antisocial force.
- When the Company deems it inappropriate for the user to continue their membership for any other reason.
Users may cancel their membership at any time by following the prescribed procedure.
Article 5 (Prohibited Acts)
Users must not engage in the following acts:
- Acts that are or may be in violation of laws or public order and morals.
- Acts that are in violation of these Terms of Use or that are in violation of the purpose of the Services.
- Acts that infringe on the rights of the Company or third parties or acts that may infringe on such rights.
- Providing benefits or other cooperation to antisocial forces.
- Transferring, promoting, or aiding and abetting the transfer of proceeds from crime.
- Interfering with the operation of the Service.
- Providing false information.
- Using another person's account illegally, impersonating a third party, or intentionally sending false information.
- Unauthorized access or any action that facilitates such access.
- Any action that places an excessive load on the equipment or functions necessary for the operation of the Service, such as our company's servers, software, or network.
- Transmitting or distributing harmful programs or files such as computer viruses to our company or a third party.
- Actions similar to the ones listed above or any action that induces such actions.
- Any other action that the Company deems inappropriate.
If the Company determines that a user has committed any of the actions listed above, it may suspend the user's account, stop the user from using the Service, cancel the user's membership, or take any other necessary measures. In such cases, the Company shall not be liable for any damages or losses incurred by the user.
Article 6 (Handling of Personal Information)
The Company will manage and use the personal information of users appropriately in accordance with the Privacy Policy. Users shall use the Service after agreeing to the Privacy Policy.
Article 7 (Payment Method for Donations)
The payment method for donations shall be by credit card only.
Payment by credit card is only possible using a card in the user's own name and a card of a brand displayed on this service.
When making a donation on this service, the user shall entrust payment administration to the designated payment business operator, including any business partners working with this operator, hereinafter referred to as “Payment Business Operator, etc. (Designated Payment),” appointed by the local government.
In addition to these Terms of Use, users shall also comply with the terms and conditions stipulated by the designated payment operator for the payment method they are using. If a user violates these Terms of Use, such as by using a credit card fraudulently, the Company shall deem the user's payment assignment for the donation to the local government as canceled and shall not process the donation payment. Additionally, if the user violates the terms set by the designated payment operator, the operator may choose not to process the donation or may cancel it. Please refer to the terms of use for these payment methods on the designated payment operator’s website.
Users shall accurately and completely enter all required information on the Service according to the payment method selected.
When a user makes a donation through a payment method on the Service, the donation payment will be considered entrusted to the Company. The Company will notify the donor through the method specified by the Company or the payment service provider. Upon receipt of the donation by the local government, the donation will be retroactively considered as paid to the local government from the time of notification.
Article 8 (Cancellation and Refund of Donations)
Donations made by users cannot, in principle, be canceled or refunded.
Even if a user mistakenly pays a higher amount than intended due to input errors or transfer form mistakes, the donation amount collected via this service will not be refunded.
If a municipality decides not to accept a donation, the Company will notify the user and refund the donation already paid. In this case, the user shall bear any fees incurred for the refund.
Article 9 (Gift)
If a user donates to a municipality that offers gifts in return for donations, the user may specify a gift in line with the municipality’s conditions.
Based on this selection, the Company will procure the gift on behalf of the local government and either send it directly to the user or assign a third party to send it.
If the user cannot receive the gift for reasons beyond our control, such as incorrect delivery address information registered on this service, neither the Company nor the local government will bear any responsibility.
Gift provision may change or be canceled due to circumstances of the local government, stock or production issues, provider changes, natural disasters, or infectious disease impacts, regardless of the timing of the user’s selection. In such cases, the Company is not obligated to send the specified gift or an alternative product. If the local government offers an alternative product, the Company may send the designated alternative.
Except in cases of intentional or gross negligence by the Company, the Company is not obligated to replace gifts in cases of loss, damage, deterioration, defects, or other inconveniences with the delivered gift.
Regardless of whether donations are processed through this service, gift contents may be changed or canceled based on the local government’s circumstances. In such cases, the Company holds no obligation to provide gifts (including replacement items).
Article 10 (Certificate of Receipt of Donation)
A certificate of receipt for the donation shall be issued by the receiving local government.
Article 11 (Date of Donation)
The date of donation shall be determined by the date on which the donation is received by the Company, and shall be as follows depending on the payment method:
(1) Credit card payment: The date on which the payment is completed on this service.
Article 12 (Disclaimer)
If a user seeks an income or tax deduction for a donation, they are responsible for handling the necessary procedures, and the Company shall bear no responsibility.
The Company shall not be liable for any damages or disadvantages incurred by the donor if the name of the payer differs from that of the donor based on the selected payment method.
The Company is not obligated to store or disclose any information related to the User’s use of the Service, except as stipulated in the Privacy Policy.
If the provision of the Service becomes difficult due to events such as fire, power outages, natural disasters, or network issues, the Company will not be liable for any damages or disadvantages incurred by users due to these events.
If the Company is liable for damages to users under these Terms, liability is limited to direct and ordinary damages actually incurred by the user, except in cases of intentional or gross negligence. The Company is not liable for indirect damages, special damages, or lost profits.
The Company does not guarantee that the website, server, or content of this service will be free from harmful items like computer viruses.
The legal responsibility, including non-conforming contracts related to return gifts, lies with the local government that provided the return gifts.
Any disputes between users and third parties or damages caused by users to third parties shall be resolved by the user, and the Company shall bear no responsibility.
Article 13 (Intellectual Property Rights)
All copyrights, trademark rights, and other intellectual property rights related to this service’s content and information belong to the Company or the respective rights holders, such as local governments. The Service does not grant users permission to use these rights, and users may not use any of this content or information without prior written consent from the rights holder.
If the Company incurs damages due to a user’s infringement on intellectual property rights, the user shall compensate the Company.
Article 14 (Changes and Suspension of Service Content)
The Company may change or suspend the Service content without prior notice for operational reasons or other circumstances. In such cases, the Company shall not be liable for any resulting damages.
The Company may change all or part of the Service at any time without prior notice. Even if users incur damages due to these changes, the Company holds no liability.
The Company may terminate the Service with a reasonable notice period posted on the Service. The Company is not liable for any damages resulting from Service termination after the notice period.
Article 15 (Exclusion of Antisocial Forces)
When using the Service, the User represents and warrants that they do not and will not belong to antisocial forces.
The User also warrants they will not engage, personally or through others, in the following acts:
(1) Violent demands
(2) Unreasonable demands exceeding legal liability
(3) Threats or violence in transactions
(4) Damaging trust or interfering with business by spreading rumors, using fraudulent means, or force
(5) Any acts similar to those listed above.
If a user violates these representations, the Company may suspend the account, halt Service use, or take other actions without notice. In such cases, the Company shall not be liable for any damages.
Article 16 (Prohibition of Assignment)
Users may not transfer or dispose of their rights and obligations under these Terms without the Company’s prior written consent.
Article 17 (Changes to the Terms)
The Company may revise these Terms in the following cases, with revised terms effective upon posting:
(1) Changes that benefit users generally
(2) Changes that align with the contract’s purpose and are reasonable.
The Company will notify users of such changes, including the effective date, and by using the Service after the changes, the User is deemed to have agreed to them.
Article 18 (Severability)
If any provision in these Terms is judged invalid, the remaining provisions remain in effect.
Article 19 (Governing Law and Jurisdiction)
Japanese law governs these Terms, and the Tokyo District Court shall have exclusive jurisdiction for all disputes.
Supplementary Provisions
These Terms shall take effect on November 18, 2024.