This English version is provided for reference purposes only. The Japanese language version constitutes the official and legally binding document.
Article 1 (Purpose)
These Terms govern the rights and obligations between Birdy Ventures G.K. (hereinafter referred to as "the Company") and users of the "Megurume Go" service (hereinafter referred to as "the Service", as defined in the following article) operated by the Company. In addition to the matters stipulated in these Terms, various other agreements, detailed rules, operational rules, etc., separately established by the Company concerning the Service shall also constitute part of these Terms.
Article 2 (Definitions)
1. "The Service" refers to the Store introduction smart phone application "Megurume Go" operated by the Company.
2. "Store Member" means an establishment operator who has accepted
Megurume Store Member Terms, applied for registration using the method specified by the Company, and received the Company's approval to use the Service.
3. "User Agreement" means the agreement concerning the use of the Service established between the Company and the User.
4. "Listed Information" means the shop name, address, opening hours, menu, images, introduction text, and other information posted by the Shop Member on the Service.
5. "User" means a consumer who views and uses the Service.
6. "External Service" means any service other than this Service, regardless of its operator.
7. "Personal Information" means information provided by the User during registration that can identify an individual.
Article 3 (Formation of Contract)
By using this Service, the User shall be deemed to have agreed to these Terms and shall be obliged to comply with them in good faith.
Article 4 (Account)
1 To utilise the membership services, the user shall register as a member (hereinafter referred to as "User Registration") by the method separately specified by the Company.
2. When registering as a user, the user shall input their own accurate information.
3. The Company may refuse registration or suspend use if a User falls under any of the following categories:
(1) Failure to meet the usage conditions stipulated in these Terms of Use
(2) Where the registered information is false or inaccurate
(3) Where the Company reasonably determines that the user is an anti-social force or has connections with anti-social forces
(4) If it is reasonably determined that registration was made for the purpose of abusing the Service
(5) If the login information is used fraudulently (including impersonation)
(6) Where we reasonably determine that registration is otherwise inappropriate
4. Users must securely store and manage their own IDs, passwords, and other information used to log in to this service (hereinafter referred to as “login information”), and must not allow third parties to use, or transfer or disclose such information to third parties.
5. Should a user's login information be compromised, or should it become apparent that it is being used fraudulently by a third party, or should there be a risk of such occurrence, the user shall immediately contact the Company and comply with any instructions provided by the Company.
6. Should the Service be used after logging in using login information registered with the Company, such use shall be deemed to have been made by the registered user. The Company shall not be liable for such use, except where the Company is at fault through wilful misconduct or negligence.
Article 5 (Personal Information)
The Company shall handle personal information contained within user information in accordance with laws and regulations concerning the protection of personal information and the Company's separately established Privacy Policy.
Article 6 (Use of Services Provided by Store Members)
1. Store Members shall handle, at their own responsibility, the acceptance of visits, reservations, enquiries, product orders, etc., from Users through this Service, or the provision of products or services to Users. Users shall utilise the aforementioned services provided by Store Members at their own responsibility, and all actions concerning the Service, such as enquiries, shall be conducted directly by the User.
2. The formation of sales or other contracts between Users and Store Members, the provision and receipt of goods or services, payment of fees, and all other transactions shall be conducted directly between the User and the Store Member. The Company shall not be a contracting party, performance assistant, or arrangement executor for these transactions. Beyond its responsibilities based on its position as the operator of this Service, the Company shall not be liable for any matters concerning transactions between users and store members, including but not limited to the formation or performance of contracts, quality, payment of consideration, returns/refunds, warranties, dispute resolution, or any other matters whatsoever.
3. Sales and other contracts between the User and the Store Member shall be formed when a Store Member accepts the User's application following the User's submission of the application.
4. Upon a Store Member's acceptance of the application, the User shall complete payment for the product price and other charges using the payment method selected at the time of application.
5. Unless otherwise stipulated by the Company or the Store Member, the User shall not be able to withdraw the application or cancel the sales contract once it has been accepted by the store member for processing.
Article 7 (Exclusion of Anti-Social Forces and Anti-Social Conduct)
1. The User warrants that they do not belong to any anti-social forces, such as organised crime groups, and undertakes that they will not belong to any such groups in the future.
2. Users undertake not to engage in any of the following acts:
(1) Violent demands
(2) Unjust demands exceeding legal liability
(3) Threatening behaviour or the use of violence in relation to transactions
(4) Spreading rumours, using deceit or force to damage the Company's reputation, or obstructing the Company's business
(5) Any other acts equivalent to the foregoing items
Article 8 (Prohibited User Conduct)
Users shall not engage in any of the following acts.
(1) Acts that violate laws, regulations, or these Terms and Conditions
(2) Acts damaging the rights or interests of the Company, other users, store members, or other third parties; acts defaming or damaging the reputation or credibility of the Company, other users, store members, or other third parties; or acts likely to cause such damage
(3) Acts contrary to public order and morals, obscene acts, discriminatory acts, or acts that encourage such acts
(4) Acts that interfere with the operation of the Service or the use of the Service by other Users and Store Members
(5) Acts involving the registration of false or inaccurate information
(6) Acts whereby the same user registers multiple user accounts
(7) Using the Service by impersonating another user
(8) Using information obtained through this Service for profit-making or commercial purposes
(9) Using this service for improper purposes
(10) Sending computer viruses or other malicious programmes or scripts to us or third parties
(11) Accessing this Service or obtaining information concerning this Service through crawling, scraping, or similar means
(12) Using malicious programmes or scripts to impose an undue load on the server
(13) Modifying, decompiling, disassembling, reverse engineering, or otherwise analysing the code
(11) Any other acts that we reasonably deem inappropriate
Article 9 (Ownership of Rights)
All rights pertaining to photographs, videos, text, and other content (hereinafter referred to as "Store Member Content") posted by store members on the Service, as well as all other content, belong to the Company or the third party holding such rights. Users shall not use such content beyond the scope of private use (including reproduction, modification, publication, distribution, or any other form of use).
Article 10 (Disclaimer)
1. The Company shall not be liable for any damages incurred by a User arising from or in connection with the Service, including but not limited to the Company's refusal of User registration, suspension or termination of the Service, cancellation of User registration, modification or deletion of Content, or amendment of these Terms of Use, unless such damages result from the Company's wilful misconduct or negligence.
2. No warranty is given regarding the truthfulness, accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of any information published on the Service.
3. The Company shall not be liable for any transactions conducted by the User with store members or third parties through the Service, or for any damages arising therefrom.
Article 11 (Suspension of Service)
The Company may temporarily suspend all or part of the Service without prior notice to users if any of the following applies:
(1) Where the provision of the Service becomes difficult due to natural disasters such as earthquakes, fires, floods, or tsunamis; war; civil unrest; terrorism; riots; or disturbances.
(2) When the servers, communication lines, or other equipment used to provide the Service become unavailable due to failure, malfunction, power outage, or similar circumstances
(3) When performing regular or emergency maintenance, inspection, repair, or modification of the systems used to provide the Service
(3) When required by law or by a request from a judicial or administrative authority
(4) Where the Company reasonably deems it necessary for other operational or technical reasons relating to the Service
Article 12 (Service Changes and Termination)
1. The Company may change the content of the Service or terminate its provision at its discretion.
2. The Company shall not be liable for any damages incurred by the User as a result of the measures taken under the preceding paragraph.
Article 13 (Amendment of Terms of Use)
The Company may amend these Terms. Should the Company amend these Terms, it shall notify Users of the details of such amendment by the method specified by the Company.
Article 14 (Governing Law)
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Japan.
Article 15 (Dispute Resolution)
Any and all disputes arising in connection with the Service or these Terms of Use shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Tokyo District Court as the court of first instance.
Article 16 (Notices)
The Company shall notify or contact Users regarding the Service by posting on the Company's website or by any other method deemed appropriate by the Company. Users who register using external IDs such as LINE, Apple, or Google and wish to receive individual notifications from the Company must register an email address for notification receipt during user registration. Individual notifications shall be deemed to have been given upon transmission to the relevant email address.
Article 17 (Contact)
All notifications, communications, or inquiries from Users regarding this service to the Company shall be sent to the following contact information.
Megurume Support Desk
Email Address: contact@megurume.jp
【Revision History】
Established: November 1, 2025