These Guild Services Terms of Use (these "Terms") set forth the terms and conditions for the use of “Guild Services” of “LINE Rangers” (the "Service") provided by LY Corporation and LINE Plus Corporation ("the Companies ") to the users of the Service (“Users”).
1. Definitions
"Guild" in these Terms refers to a community created on the Service for the purpose of communication between Users, and "Guild Services" refers to any and all services provided by the Companies to Users in relation to Guild.
2. Agreement to These Terms
2.1. All Users shall use Guild Services in accordance with these Terms. Users may not use Guild Services unless they agree to these Terms.
2.2. Users who are minors may only use Guild Services by obtaining prior consent from their parents or legal guardians.
3. Users' Obligations
3.1． Users shall comply with these Terms, LINE GAME Service Terms of Use, and other operating policies set forth by the Companies, as well as with matters that the Companies notify Users individually or entirely.
3.2． the Companies may suspend the use of all or any part of the Service, suspend or delete Guild, cancel any agreement between a User and the Companies with respect to Guild Services (including, without limitation, any agreement based on these Terms, hereinafter the same) or take any other measure the Companies reasonably determines to be necessary and appropriate, without prior notice to such User, in the case that such User falls under or there is a possibility that such User falls under any of the following items:
3.2.1． A User is in breach of applicable laws and regulations, these Terms or LINE GAME Service Terms of Use;
3.2.2． A User is a member of an anti-social group or a related party thereof;
3.2.3． A User tarnishes the Companies’ credibility by spreading false information, using fraudulent means or force, or other unlawful means;
3.2.4． A User is subject to a petition for attachment, provisional attachment or auction procedures such as bankruptcy, civil rehabilitation or similar procedures are commenced; or the Companies otherwise reasonably deems that there is uncertainty with respect to User’s credibility; or
3.2.5． The relationship of trust with a User is lost or the Companies otherwise reasonably determines that would not be appropriate for the Companies to provide Guild Services to a User, due to reasons other than as set forth in items 3.2.1 to 3.2.4.
3.3． In the case where the Companies suffer loss/damages either directly or indirectly (including, without limitation, attorney fees) due to a User’s use of Guild Services (including, without limitation, cases where the Companies receive a complaint from a third party due to such use), the User shall immediately compensate the Companies for such loss/damage in accordance with the Companies’ request.
4. Establishment of Guild
4.1. Users may establish a Guild as long as follow the requirements and procedures set forth by the Companies, perform an application, and gain approval from the Companies. Each User may create only one Guild.
4.2. A User that has created Guild within the Service may acquire the status of manager of the created Guild (the "Guild Master") and its status may be transferred to any other User. The privileges of Guild Master are limited to the extent otherwise provided by the Companies and may be changed from time to time at the discretion of the Companies.
5. Participation in Guild
5.1. Users can join a Guild in accordance with the requirements and procedures set forth by the Companies. However, the applications with forged or false information, those made with the intention of performing an act in violation of LINE GAME Service Terms of Use shall be rejected, whether before or after a grant approval.
5.2． Users may only participate in one Guild per person. Guild masters may not participate in a Guild other than Guild they manage.
5.3. Users shall not take any action prohibited by LINE GAME Service Terms of Use, and Guild Master shall not arbitrarily exercise or abuse its powers as Guild Master.
5.4. Users' posted content (which is stipulated in LYC Terms and Conditions of Use 1.3.) may be publicly available in Guild Services to other Users who are not familiar with the User who posted it.
6. Modification to Matters Concerning Guild
6.1. If the Companies deemed it to be necessary, the Companies may modify matters related to the establishment of Guild, matters related to withdrawal from Guild, and any other matters related to Guild without prior notice to Users.
6.2. In order to provide Guild Services smoothly, the Companies may monitor Users’ gameplay, communications, and all other activities within each Guild.
6.3. In the event the Companies determines that these Terms, LINE GAME Service Terms of Use or any other matter to be observed by Users are violated, the Companies may restrict or delete the use of Guild Services by such User, in whole or in part, without prior notice to the User.
7. Withdrawal from Guild
7.1. Users (in case of Guild Masters, limited to those transfer the status of Guild Master under Article 4.2.) may withdraw from the participating Guild. After withdrawal, Users must wait more than 24 hours to resume participation in the same Guild and to participate in another Guild.
7.2. the Companies may temporarily or permanently withdraw from the participating Guild without prior notice any User that the Companies reasonably determines is in breach of these Terms, LINE GAME Services Terms of Use or any other applicable compliance.
7.3. Guild Master may at any time withdraw all or part of the members of such Guild (except Guild Master) from such Guild.
7.4. Guild Master may dissolve such Guild in accordance with the requirements and procedures set forth by the Companies.
8. THE COMPANIES LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
8.1. THE COMPANIES WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGE INCURRED BY USERS ARISING FROM THE USE OF GUILD SERVICES UNLESS SUCH DAMAGE IS ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE INTENTIONAL OR GROSSLY NEGLIGENT ACTS OF THE COMPANIES ; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT, IN CASE THAT THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE USER AND THE COMPANIES WITH RESPECT TO THE USE OF GUILD SERVICES FALLS UNDER THE CONSUMER CONTRACT AS DEFINED IN THE CONSUMER CONTRACT ACT OF JAPAN (A “CONSUMER CONTRACT”), THE COMPANIES WILL BE LIABLE TO PROVIDE COMPENSATION FOR DAMAGE ARISING DUE TO NEGLIGENCE ON THE PART OF THE COMPANIES (EXCLUDING GROSS NEGLIGENCE) ARISING FROM CONTRACT OR TORT ONLY WITHIN THE RANGE OF (A) THE DAMAGE WHICH IS NORMALLY INCURRED (I.E., EXCLUSIVE OF LOST PROFITS AND OTHER DAMAGES ARISING UNDER SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES), AND (B) THE AMOUNT OF USAGE FEES FOR GUILD SERVICES RECEIVED FROM SUCH USER FOR FEE-BASED SERVICE FOR THE MONTH IN WHICH SUCH DAMAGE HAS BEEN INCURRED, AT MAXIMUM.
8.2. IF A USER INCURS DAMAGE AS A RESULT OF GROSS NEGLIGENCE ON THE PART OF THE COMPANIES , THE COMPANIES WILL BE RESPONSIBLE TO PROVIDE COMPENSATION FOR THE DAMAGE INCURRED BUT ONLY WITHIN THE RANGE OF (A) THE DAMAGE WHICH IS NORMALLY INCURRED (I.E., EXCLUSIVE OF LOST PROFITS AND OTHER DAMAGES ARISING UNDER SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES), AND (B)THE AMOUNT OF USAGE FEES FOR GUILD SERVICES RECEIVED FROM SUCH USER FOR FEE-BASED GUILD SERVICES FOR THE MONTH IN WHICH SUCH DAMAGE HAS BEEN INCURRED, AT MAXIMUM; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT THE FOREGOING SHALL NOT APPLY IF THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN SUCH USER AND THE COMPANIES FALLS UNDER THE DEFINITION OF A CONSUMER CONTRACT.
8.3. The Companies shall not be obligated to restore the condition of Guild for any reason whatsoever if Guild in which Users is participating has been dissolved, extinguished or the function of which has been limited and to restore any and all information relating to such Guild.
8.4. In the event Users withdraws from Guild (including cases where the withdrawal is not based on Users' own will), the Companies shall not be obliged to restore for any reason whatsoever any position in the Service held by Users in relation to Guild prior to such withdrawal.
9. Relationships between These Terms and Laws
If any provision of these Terms is found to violate the Consumer Contract Act of Japan or any other laws and regulations applicable to an agreement between Users and the Companies with respect to Guild Services, such provision, to the extent of such violation, shall not apply to the agreement with the Users; provided however that, the remaining provisions of these Terms shall not be affected thereby.
10. Modification to These Terms
The Companies may modify these Terms when the Companies deems it to be necessary within the scope of the purposes of the Guild Services. In such case, the Companies will indicate the content of the modified version of Terms, as well as the effective date of the modification, on the Service or on the Companies website, or will publicize the same to Users by notifying Users in the manner prescribed by the Companies. The modified version of Terms shall become effective as of the effective date thereof.
11. Matters not stipulated in These Terms
Matters not stipulated in these Terms shall be subject to the provisions of LINE GAME Service Terms of Use.
Established on 11 19, 2015
Date of Last Update: 10 1, 2023
You must agree to the above terms to use the Guild Services.