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“Metasco” Terms of Use *This English translation is provided for convenience purposes only. The Japanese version of this document shall be regarded as the official version. In the event of a dispute, the Japanese language version shall prevail. These Terms of Use (the “Terms of Use”) define rules to be followed by users (the “Users”) of AR (Augmented Reality) service “Metasco” (the “Service”) provided by A3 Inc. (the “Company”, “we”, “our”, “us”). Users shall use the Service after reading and agreeing to the Terms of Use. Chapter 1 General Provisions 1. (Purpose and structure) 1.1. The purpose of the Terms of Use is to define the rights and obligations between the Users and the Company. 1.2. Rules and regulations regarding the Service posted on our website (defined as Article 2 (5)) shall constitute a part of the Terms of Use. 2. (Definitions) The following terms used in the Terms and Use shall have the meanings set forth below. (1) The “Terms of Use” means as defined in the first paragraph. (2) The “Company”, “we”, “our”, and “us” mean as defined in the first paragraph. (3) The “Service” means as defined in the first paragraph. (4) The “Users” means as defined in the first paragraph. (5) “Our website” means the website operated by us on which the contents of the Service are posted, and other websites related to the Service. If the domains or contents of our website are changed for any reason, these websites are included. (6) The “NFT” means a token issued on a blockchain that has no substitutability with unique values and attributes on the token itself, and which is used within the Service. (7) The “Payment Services Act” means the Payment Services Act (Act No. 59, 2009, including subsequent amendments). (8) The “Antisocial forces” means organized crime groups, members of organized crime groups, quasi-constituents of organized crime groups, companies affiliated with organized crime groups, general assemblymen, and other groups or individuals who use violence, force, or fraudulent methods to pursue economic gain. (9) The “NFT wallet” means a token wallet used by the Users to store NFTs used within the Service. (10) The “Intellectual Property Rights” means copyrights, patents, utility model rights, trademarks, design rights and other intellectual property rights (including the right to acquire such rights or to apply for registration of such rights). (11) “Content” means text, sound, music, images, video, software, programs, code, or other information. (12) The “Consumer Contract Act” means the Consumer Contract Act (Act No. 61, 2000, including subsequent amendments). (13) The “Confidential Information” shall mean all information related to our technology, business, operations, finances, organization, and other matters disclosed to the User by us orally, in writing, or through other recorded media. However, Confidential Information shall exclude (i) information that was already generally known to the public at the time of disclosure, (ii) information that became known to the public after disclosure for reasons not attributable to the Users, (iii) information legally obtained from an authorized third party without being obligated to maintain confidentiality, and (iv) information developed independently without the use of Confidential Information. (14) “Personal Information” means personal information as defined in Article 2 (1) of the Act on the Protection of Personal Information (Act No. 57, 2003, including subsequent amendments.). (15) The “Civil Code” means the Civil Code (Act No. 89, 1896, including subsequent amendments.). Chapter 2 Contents of the Service 3. (The Service) 3.1. The Service is a service that provides management and AR viewing of NFT-associated content acquired from NFT marketplaces operated by the Company or other third parties. 3.2. By connecting the NFT wallet managed by the Users to the Service, the Users can display a list of NFTs managed by the NFT wallet on the Service. The Users can display the contents associated with the NFTs on AR. 3.3. The Service may be used from all over the world, but restrictions may be imposed according to the laws and regulations of specific countries. 3.4. The NFTs available through the Service do not fall under the category of crypto assets defined as the Payment Service Act. Therefore, the Service is not subject to the regulations of the Payment Services Act. 4. (Suspension of use of the Service) 4.1. If the Users fall under any of the following items or is likely to fall under any of the following items, the Company may, without prior notice to the Users, take measures that the Company reasonably deems necessary, such as temporarily or permanently prohibiting the use of the Service by the Users in question. (1) In case of violation of the Terms of Use or any other terms of use applicable to the use of the Service. (2) In case the Users fall under the category of antisocial forces. (3) In case the Users damages the Company's credibility by spreading rumors, using deceptive means, using force or other illegal means. (4) In case the Users are subject to foreclosure, provisional foreclosure, auction, commencement of bankruptcy proceedings, commencement of civil rehabilitation proceedings, or petition for commencement of similar proceedings, or in case we deem that other credit concerns of the Users have arisen. (5) In addition to the above items, in case the Company reasonably determines that the provision of the Service to the User is inappropriate due to a loss of trust with the User or for any other reason. 4.2. The Company shall not be liable for any damages incurred by the Users as a result of actions taken by the Company in accordance with the preceding paragraph. 5. (Measures to be taken after termination of use of the Service) When the Users completes the procedures prescribed by the Company to terminate use of the Service, all of the User's information and rights against the Company related to the Service will be terminated, except for those stipulated by acts or the Terms and Use. The same shall apply even if the Users completes the procedures to terminate use of the Service in error. Chapter 3 Responsibility of Users 6. (Burden of devices, etc.) 6.1. The preparation and maintenance of the NFT wallet, smartphones, browsers, applications, network connection and other network environments necessary to use the Service shall be done at the Users’ expense and responsibility. 6.2. The Users shall take security measures at their own expense and have responsibility to prevent computer viruses, unauthorized access, and information leaks, depending on the environment in which they use the Service. 6.3. When the Users install software or download data in connection with the use of the Service, the Users shall be responsible for preventing the disappearance or alteration of information held by the Users or the breakdown or damage of equipment, and the Company shall assume no responsibility whatsoever. However, this excludes cases of willful misconduct or gross negligence on the part of the Company. 7. (Prohibited actions) Regarding the use of the Service, the Company prohibits any of the following actions by the Users. (1) Any act that infringes on the intellectual property rights, portrait rights, privacy rights, reputation, or any other rights or interests of the Company, other users, or any third party (including any act that may directly or indirectly cause such infringement). (2) Use of the Service for commercial purposes. (3) Use of the Service for the purpose of violence, obscenity, discrimination, etc. (4) Actions related to criminal acts or offensive to public order and morals. (5) Use or attempt to use the Service for any purpose or in any manner that may cause damage to the Company, other Users, or any third party. (6) Any act that interferes with the operation of the Service, regardless of the means used. (7) Actions that violate acts and regulations or the internal rules of the Company or the trade association to which the Users belongs. (8) Transmitting information that contains computer viruses or other harmful computer programs. (9) Deciphering, decompiling, disassembling, or reverse engineering the software used to provide the Service. (10) Other actions that the Company reasonably deems inappropriate. Chapter 4 Our Responsibility 8. (Disclaimer of warranty and liability) 8.1. Except as otherwise provided in the Terms of Use, the Company makes no warranty of any kind regarding the Service, including but not limited to the implied warranties of fitness for a particular purpose, usefulness, completeness, and continuity. 8.2. We make no warranty that any defects in the Service, if any, will be corrected in the future. 9. (Suspension of the Service) 9.1. We may suspend all or part of the provision of the Service without prior notice to the Users in any of the following cases. (1) In case of performing periodic or emergency inspections or maintenance work on the computer systems related to the Service. (2) In case of an accidental shutdown of computers, communication lines, etc. (3) In case the Service cannot be provided due to force majeure such as fire, power outage, natural disaster, etc. (4) In any other cases we reasonably deem it necessary to suspend or discontinue the Service. 9.2. The Company may terminate the provision of the Service or change the specifications of the Service at the Company's convenience. 9.3. The Company shall not be liable for any damages incurred by the Users based on actions taken by the Company in accordance with this Article. However, this excludes cases of willful misconduct or gross negligence on the part of the Company. Chapter 5 Other 10. (Attribution of Intellectual Property Rights) All Intellectual Property Rights to the contents of the Service belong to our licensees or to us, and our act of allowing users to use the Service does not imply the transfer or licensing to the Users of Intellectual Property Rights to the contents of the Service. 11. (Compensation for damages,) 11.1. In case the Users cause damage to us or other third parties in connection with the use of the Service, the Users shall be liable for compensation for such damage (including reasonable attorney's fees). 11.2. In case we receive a claim or other allegation from a third party as a result of the Users’ conduct in relation to the Service, the Users must promptly take the necessary steps to ensure that we are not directly subject to such claim or allegation, at the Users’ own risk and expense. 11.3. The Company shall not be liable for any damages incurred by the Users directly or indirectly as a result of using the Service. However, this shall not apply in the event of intentional or gross negligence on the part of the Company, or in case Users fall under the category of a consumer under the Consumer Contract Act, in relation to such Users. 12. (Confidential Information) 12.1. The Users must use Confidential Information only for the purpose of using the Service, and must not provide, disclose or divulge Confidential Information to any third party without our prior written consent. 12.2. Whenever requested by the Company, the Users shall, without delay and in accordance with the Company's instructions, return or destroy the Confidential Information and any documents or other recording media containing or containing the Confidential Information and all copies thereof. 13. (Handling of Personal Information) When we obtain Personal Information from the Users, we will handle it in accordance with our prescribed privacy policy. 14. (Prohibition of transfer of rights and obligations) 14.1. The Users shall not assign, pledge, or otherwise dispose of their contractual status, rights, or obligations with respect to the Service to any third party without the prior written consent of the Company. 14.2. In case we transfer our business related to the Service to a third party (regardless of the form, such as business transfer, company split, etc.), we may transfer our contractual status, rights, and obligations to the third party in accordance with the transfer, and the Users agree to such transfer in advance. 15. (Modification or abolition of the Terms of Use) 15.1. The Company may modify or abolish the Terms of Use in accordance with Article 548-4 of the Civil Code. 15.2. In case of modification of the Terms of Use pursuant to the preceding paragraph, the Company shall specify the effective date of the modification and notify the Users of the following matters by posting them on our website or by other means by the effective date. (i) A statement to the effect that the Terms of Use are hereby amended (ii) Content of the Terms of Use after modification (iii) Effective date 15.3. Use of the Service by the Users after the effective date of any modification of the Terms of Use shall be deemed to constitute acceptance of the modified Terms of Use. 16. (Separability) If any provision of the Terms of Use, or any part thereof, is held invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions of the Terms of Use shall continue in full force and effect. 17. (Governing law and agreed jurisdiction) The Terms of Use shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Japan, with the Japanese language as the official language. The Tokyo District Court shall have exclusive jurisdiction in the first instance over any dispute arising out of or in connection with the Service between the Users and the Company. 18. (Consultation) Any question arising out of, or in connection with, the Terms of Use or any matter not stipulated herein shall be settled upon consultation in good faith between the parties hereto, in addition to complying with the provisions of laws and regulations and customary practices. Established on September 28th, 2022