Terms and Conditions — Fern Path Lab

Legal agreement

These Terms and Conditions constitute a binding legal agreement between you (the user) and Fern Path Lab. By accessing or using this website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these terms.

If you are accessing this site on behalf of a company or other legal entity, you represent that you have authority to bind that entity to these terms. If you do not have such authority, or if you do not agree with these terms, you may not use this site.

User obligations

1. Lawful use. You agree to use this site only for lawful purposes and in a manner consistent with all applicable laws and regulations, including those of Japan and your country of residence.

2. Accurate information. Any information you provide through contact forms or other site features must be accurate and not misleading. You must not impersonate any person or entity.

3. Prohibited conduct. You may not use this site to: transmit harmful or disruptive code; harvest data without permission; engage in activity that interferes with other users' access; or circumvent security or access controls.

4. Age requirement. By using this site, you confirm that you are at least 16 years of age. This site is not directed at or intended for persons under 16.

5. Indemnification. You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Fern Path Lab and its personnel from any claim, loss, or expense (including reasonable legal fees) arising from your violation of these terms or misuse of this site.

6. Third-party interactions. Any interactions you have with third parties encountered through or linked from this site are your responsibility. We are not party to such interactions and assume no liability for them.

Liability and warranties

Disclaimer of warranties

This site and its content are provided without warranties of any kind, express or implied, including warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement. We do not warrant that the site will be error-free, uninterrupted, or free of viruses or other harmful elements.

Limitation of liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Fern Path Lab shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of — or inability to use — this site or its content.

Consequential damages exclusion

We shall not be held liable for any loss of data, loss of revenue, or business interruption resulting from use of this site, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages.

Force majeure

We shall not be liable for any failure or delay in performance caused by events outside our reasonable control, including natural disasters, infrastructure outages, or governmental actions.

Legal information and disputes

Governing law

These terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Japan, without regard to conflict of law principles.

Jurisdiction

Any disputes arising from these terms or your use of this site shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Nagoya, Japan.

Dispute resolution

We encourage resolving disputes informally first. If you have a concern, please contact us using the contact page. We will make a good-faith effort to address it within 14 business days.

Severability

If any provision of these terms is found to be unenforceable, the remaining provisions continue in full force and effect. The unenforceable provision will be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it enforceable.

Entire agreement

These Terms and Conditions, together with the Privacy Policy and Terms of Service, constitute the entire agreement between you and Fern Path Lab regarding use of this website.