Terms of Use
These Terms of Use (hereinafter referred to as “the Terms”) stipulate the matters that users must comply with when using the service MakeMoneyOnline (hereinafter referred to as “MakeMoneyOnline”) provided by Mint Town Inc. (hereinafter referred to as “the Company”), as well as the rights and obligations between the Company and its users. Users who wish to use the Service are requested to read the entire Terms carefully before agreeing to them. By agreeing to these Terms, a contract for the use of the Service (hereinafter referred to as “the Usage Agreement”) is established between the user and the Company in accordance with the provisions set forth in these Terms.
Article 1 Be applicable
- These Terms are intended to define the rights and obligations between the Company and the users (as defined in Article 2) concerning the use of the Service (as defined in Article 2) and shall apply to all relationships related to the use of the Service between the users and the Company.
- The rules and regulations concerning the Service, which the Company may post on the Application (as defined in Article 2) from time to time, shall constitute part of these Terms.
Article 2: Definitions
The terms used in these Terms are defined as follows:
- "The Application" refers to the application provided by the Company under the name MakeMoneyOnline (including any subsequent changes to the name of the application, regardless of the reason).
- "Posted Content" refers to text, images, videos, or other data submitted or transmitted by users through the Application or the Service.
- "Registration Information" refers to certain information required by the Company for users to register for the Service.
- "Users" refers to individuals or entities that use the Service.
- "The Service" refers to the service provided by the Company under the name MakeMoneyOnline (including any subsequent changes to the name of the service, regardless of the reason).
- "External SNS Service" refers to social networking services such as Facebook, Twitter, and LINE, as specified by the Company, which are used for functions such as user authentication, disclosing friend relationships, and publishing content within the external social network, as part of the implementation of the Service.
- "External SNS Provider" refers to the providers of the External SNS Services.
- "External SNS Terms of Use" refers to the terms defining the rights and relationships between users and the External SNS Providers.
- "Points" refers to reward points granted to users within the Service and the point system operated and managed by the Company, including "M Gold" and "M Diamond."
- "Partner Sites" or "Partner Merchants" refers to businesses affiliated with the Company or the Service that grant points to users, including the services, stores, or websites operated by such businesses.
- "Point Account" refers to the account used to manage the user's point history.
- "Achievement" refers to actions that meet specific conditions and rules defined by the Company or Partner Sites, which result in the granting of points.
- "Intellectual Property Rights" refers to copyrights (including the rights specified in Articles 27 and 28 of the Copyright Act), patent rights, utility model rights, trademark rights, design rights, and other intellectual property rights (including rights to acquire or apply for registrations of these rights).
Article 3: Registration
- Users must apply for registration to use the Service by providing the Registration Information to the Company in the manner prescribed by the Company.
- Registration applications must be made by the individual or entity intending to use the Service, and applications by agents are not permitted. Additionally, users must provide truthful, accurate, and up-to-date information when applying for registration.
- Minors may not use the Service unless they have obtained consent from their legal guardian.
- Registration Information submitted for the Service will be retained by the Company and used solely for the following purposes:
- Responding to inquiries and communicating about the delivery of requested materials.
- Providing customer services such as cashback.
- User identity verification.
- The Company will not disclose personally identifiable information to third parties without user consent. However, this does not apply when disclosure is requested by courts, prosecutors, police, bar associations, consumer centers, or other authorities with appropriate jurisdiction for legitimate reasons, or when disclosure is required by law.
- If the Company determines that a user has engaged in behavior detrimental to the Company or related third parties, the user agrees that the Company may notify the police or appropriate authorities of the user's Registration Information.
- The Company may disclose Registration Information, such as delivery details, to shipping companies commissioned to handle deliveries or mailings of prizes.
- The Company may reject registration applications if the applicant falls under any of the following circumstances:
- If the Company determines there is a risk of violating these Terms.
- If any part of the Registration Information provided to the Company is false, inaccurate, or incomplete.
- If the applicant has previously had their registration for the Service revoked.
- If the Registration Information provided does not match information provided to other services operated by the Company or its affiliates.
- If a minor, adult ward, person under guardianship, or person under assistance attempts to register without obtaining necessary consent from a guardian, curator, or assistant.
- If the applicant is a member of, affiliated with, or engaged with anti-social forces (including, but not limited to, organized crime groups, members of such groups, groups related to organized crime, right-wing groups, racketeering organizations, and others equivalent thereto), or if the Company determines the applicant supports such forces through funding or other means.
- If the Company determines the registration is otherwise inappropriate.
- Users must promptly notify the Company of any changes to their Registration Information and provide any requested documents as specified by the Company.
- User credentials may not be lent, transferred, pledged, or otherwise disposed of to any individual or entity. The Company assumes no responsibility for damages caused by such actions. Furthermore, users who engage in such actions must compensate the Company and third parties for any damages incurred.
Article 4: Use of the Service
Users may use the Service in accordance with these Terms and in the manner prescribed by the Company during the validity period of the Usage Agreement, following the completion of registration based on the preceding article.
Article 5: Advertising Distribution
- The Company may distribute advertisements to users on behalf of advertisers via email or as part of the Service.
- Advertisements are created based on materials provided by advertisers and advertising agencies. The Company assumes no responsibility for the content of these advertisements with respect to users.
Article 6: Granting of Points
- The Company shall grant users a certain number of points determined by the Company when achievements recognized by the Company and Partner Sites under Paragraph 3 of this Article are confirmed. The criteria for providing points shall comply with the Act Against Unjustifiable Premiums and Misleading Representations, other relevant laws, and the standards set forth by the Company.
- Points will not be granted if users purchase goods or services (hereinafter referred to as "Products, etc.") not listed on the Service from Partner Sites, or if users purchase Products, etc. listed on the Service directly from Partner Sites without using the Service.
- When users perform any actions using the Service, the Company and Partner Sites shall determine whether such actions qualify as achievements eligible for point granting. Points will be granted only when the Company and Partner Sites approve the actions as achievements. If the actions are not recognized as achievements, no points will be granted. Furthermore, the Company and Partner Sites are not obligated to explain to users why their actions were not approved as achievements.
- The Company and Partner Sites may retroactively cancel granted points if it is discovered that (i) the user’s actions did not comply with the rules and conditions set by the Company, (ii) the method of achieving results was fraudulent or false, or (iii) the results did not meet the expectations of the Company and Partner Sites.
- If points earned or canceled were not accurately reflected due to program or system malfunctions, the Company may adjust the points at its discretion and update the display to reflect the correct number of points.
- Granted points are solely attributable to the individual user and cannot be shared, aggregated, gifted, loaned, pledged, distributed, or transferred between users or to third parties.
Article 7: Redemption of Rewards
- Redemption of rewards using points must be requested by the user themselves, in accordance with the method specified by the Company. Third parties cannot make such requests on behalf of the user.
- The Company reserves the right to freely set, modify, or abolish the conditions for redeeming rewards.
- The types, details, and application methods for reward redemption will be displayed within the Service as needed.
- The Company may, at its discretion, review applications for reward redemption as specified in Paragraph 1. The Company is not obligated to explain to users the reasons for rejecting an application based on the results of such a review.
- Any public duties and taxes incurred by the user under applicable laws due to the use of the Service shall be the user's responsibility and expense to appropriately declare and pay.
- Once a user submits an application for reward redemption using points, the application cannot be withdrawn, and the user cannot request the return of the points to the Company.
Article 8: Loss of Rewards
Except in cases of willful misconduct or negligence by the Company, the Company assumes no responsibility for delays, losses, theft, damage, or other incidents or accidents occurring during the delivery or transfer of rewards. Furthermore, the Company is not obligated to resend, retransfer, repurchase, or refund such rewards.
Article 9: Cancellation of Points
If a user falls under any of the following conditions, the Company may, at its discretion, cancel some or all of the points in the user's point balance. The Company shall not provide any compensation for canceled points and assumes no responsibility. If the points in question have already been redeemed for rewards, the user shall be obligated to retroactively return any goods or equivalent value to the Company and shall also be liable for damages.
- When 180 days have passed since the points were recorded in the user's point account without being used for redemption or other purposes.
- When points are obtained through fraudulent means.
- If the user falls under the conditions specified in Paragraph 8 of Article 3.
- If the user is found to be a member or associate of an anti-social group.
- If, due to system malfunctions or similar reasons, points exceeding the normal amount are granted and the Company determines such an occurrence.
- Any other case where the Company deems it appropriate to cancel points granted to the user.
Article 10: Chat and Communication
- Users may communicate with other users through chat or other means as prescribed by the Company. Users shall select their communication partners on the Service at their own responsibility. The Company assumes no liability for any damages incurred by users in connection with such communications on the Service, except in cases of willful misconduct or negligence by the Company.
- Users must not include personally identifiable information in chats or other forms of communication.
Article 11: Management of Passwords and User IDs
- Users are responsible for managing and storing their passwords and User IDs for the Service. These credentials must not be shared with third parties, lent, transferred, renamed, or sold.
- Users are liable for any damages arising from insufficient management, misuse, or third-party use of their passwords or User IDs. The Company assumes no responsibility for such damages. Furthermore, all actions taken on the Service after authentication using the user's password and User ID shall be deemed to be performed by the user.
- If a user's password or User ID is stolen or used by a third party, the user must immediately notify the Company and follow the Company's instructions.
Article 12: Prohibited Activities
- Users shall not engage in any of the following activities while using the Service:
- Actions that violate these Terms.
- Actions that violate laws or regulations, are related to criminal activity, or are contrary to public order and morals.
- Sending information seeking romantic relationships or related information.
- Sending obscene information such as nudity or explicit images, child pornography, child abuse content, or harmful content for minors, or requesting the transmission of such information.
- Exchanging IDs of external SNS services.
- Infringing on the intellectual property rights, portrait rights, privacy rights, honor, or other rights or interests of the Company, other users, external SNS providers, or other third parties (including actions that directly or indirectly cause such infringements).
- Discriminating against, defaming, or slandering the Company, other users, external SNS providers, or other third parties, or promoting such behavior.
- Actions aimed at sexual activities or obscene acts.
- Inducing or encouraging minors to run away from home.
- Bullying, threatening, or inducing or promoting such acts.
- Sending cruel or distressing information that may offend others.
- Sending violent information or information that promotes violence.
- Impersonating third parties or falsely claiming affiliation or cooperation with third parties.
- Intentionally spreading false information.
- Encouraging or soliciting suicide or self-harm.
- Sending unsolicited messages indiscriminately to other users, such as spam.
- Disclosing third-party information, such as addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, birth dates, or credit card information, without their consent.
- Engaging in business, advertising, solicitation, or other profit-oriented activities (except as permitted by the Company).
- Sending information containing computer viruses or other harmful programs.
- Altering information that can be used on the Service.
- Sending data exceeding the specified limit set by the Company, thereby placing a burden on the Company's network.
- Interfering with other users' use of the Service or the Company's operation of the Service.
- Sending inappropriate messages that include expressions promoting drug abuse, anti-social content, or other content likely to offend other users.
- Engaging in multi-level marketing schemes.
- Engaging in religious activities or solicitation for religious organizations.
- Reproducing, distributing, or disclosing any part of the Service.
- Modifying, deleting, decompiling, disassembling, or reverse-engineering programs related to the Service or the Application.
- Engaging in any other actions deemed inappropriate by the Company.
- If the Company determines that a user's transmitted information on the Service falls under or may fall under any of the prohibited activities listed above, the Company may delete or modify such information in whole or in part without prior notice to the user. The Company assumes no responsibility for damages incurred by users due to such measures, except in cases of willful misconduct or negligence by the Company. The Company is not obligated to take such measures.
Article 13: Suspension of the Service
- The Company may suspend or interrupt the use of all or part of the Service without prior notice to users under the following circumstances:
- When regular or urgent inspections or maintenance of computers or systems related to the Service are conducted.
- When computers, communication lines, or other equipment are stopped due to accidents.
- When the operation of the Service becomes impossible due to force majeure, such as fire, power outages, or natural disasters.
- When troubles, interruptions, or changes in specifications occur in external SNS services, or when integration with the Service is terminated.
- When the Company determines that suspension or interruption is necessary.
- The Company may terminate the provision of the Service at its discretion. In such cases, the Company shall notify users in advance.
- The Company assumes no responsibility for damages incurred by users due to measures taken under this Article, except in cases of willful misconduct or negligence by the Company.
Article 14: Responsibility for Equipment
- Users are responsible for preparing and maintaining smartphones, other devices, communication lines, and other necessary communication environments at their own expense to use the Service.
- Users must take appropriate security measures, such as preventing computer viruses, unauthorized access, and information leakage, at their own expense and responsibility, based on their Service usage environment.
- Even if the Company temporarily stores messages or other information sent and received by users for operational purposes, the Company is not obligated to retain such information and may delete it at any time. The Company assumes no liability for damages incurred by users due to such deletions.
- When installing applications or similar software on their smartphones or other devices to use the Service, users must take precautions to prevent the loss, alteration, or damage of their data or devices. The Company assumes no responsibility for any damages caused to users in such cases.
Article 15: Intellectual Property Rights
- Ownership and intellectual property rights related to the Application and the Service belong to the Company or those who have granted licenses to the Company. Except as explicitly stated in these Terms, the usage rights granted to users under these Terms do not imply a transfer or licensing of intellectual property rights related to the Application or the Service. Users must not engage in actions that could infringe on the intellectual property rights of the Company or its licensors, including but not limited to reverse assembly, reverse compilation, or reverse engineering.
- Intellectual property rights of user-submitted content belong to the user. However, the Company reserves the right to freely use such content (including reproduction, duplication, modification, sublicensing to third parties, and any other forms of use) without compensation.
- The Company may analyze user-submitted content either independently or by outsourcing to third parties, to determine whether it falls under the categories below or to develop systems to exclude such content from the Service. If requested by a user, the Company will cease analysis of that user's submitted content.
- Content that violates laws or these Terms.
- Content that may induce or promote illegal activities.
- Content that infringes or may infringe on third-party rights.
- Any other content deemed inappropriate by the Company.
Article 16: Termination
- The Company may temporarily suspend the use of the Service or terminate the Usage Agreement with the user without prior notice in the following cases:
- If the user violates any of the provisions of these Terms.
- If it is discovered that the user's registration information contains falsehoods.
- If the user uses or attempts to use the Service in a manner or for purposes that may harm the Company, other users, external SNS providers, or other third parties.
- If the user violates the terms of use of an external SNS service and is subsequently unable to receive services or integration from the external SNS provider.
- If the user interferes with the operation of the Service, regardless of the method.
- If the user suspends or becomes unable to make payments, or if bankruptcy, civil rehabilitation, corporate reorganization, special liquidation, or similar proceedings are initiated.
- If the user receives a dishonor notice for a bill or check issued or accepted by the user or is subjected to measures such as suspension of transactions at a clearinghouse.
- If the user is subject to seizure, provisional seizure, provisional disposition, compulsory execution, or auction proceedings.
- If the user is subject to tax delinquency measures.
- If the user dies or becomes subject to guardianship, curatorship, or assistance proceedings.
- If there is no use of the Service for more than three months and the user does not respond to communications from the Company.
- If the user engages in any of the prohibited actions specified in Paragraph 1 of Article 12.
- Any other case where the Company determines that continuing the user's registration is inappropriate.
- If any of the cases in the preceding paragraph apply, the user shall immediately forfeit any rights to deferred payment terms and must pay all debts owed to the Company without delay.
- Users may terminate the Usage Agreement at any time by notifying the Company in the prescribed manner.
- The Company may terminate the Usage Agreement at any time by providing 30 days' prior notice to the user.
- The Company assumes no liability for damages incurred by users due to actions taken under this Article, except in cases of willful misconduct or negligence by the Company.
Article 17: Disclaimer of Warranty and Limitation of Liability
- Users are solely responsible for obtaining, using, and utilizing points within the game. The Company assumes no liability for any increase or decrease in points held by the user.
- The Company reserves the right to change the content, pricing of rewards, game content, rules, expected values, and other aspects provided within the Service at any time without prior notice. The Company assumes no responsibility for any damages incurred by users due to such changes.
- The Company assumes no responsibility for user-to-user communications, including the content of communications, disputes between users, or the authenticity of users. The Service is provided "as is," and the Company makes no warranties, including but not limited to fitness for a particular purpose, usefulness, completeness, or continuity.
- Even if users receive any information, directly or indirectly, from the Company regarding the Service, the Application, other users, or related matters, the Company makes no guarantees beyond those stipulated in these Terms.
- The Service may integrate with external SNS services, but such integration is not guaranteed. The Company assumes no responsibility if integration with an external SNS service is unavailable.
- In cases where the Service integrates with external SNS services, users must comply with the terms of use of those services at their own cost and responsibility. The Company assumes no responsibility for disputes or issues arising between users and external SNS service providers.
- Users are responsible for ensuring that their use of the Service complies with applicable laws, industry regulations, and other rules. The Company makes no guarantees regarding compliance with such laws or regulations.
- Transactions, communications, or disputes between users, external SNS providers, or other third parties arising in connection with the Service are solely the responsibility of the users involved. The Company assumes no responsibility for these matters.
- The Company assumes no responsibility for damages incurred by users due to interruptions, suspensions, terminations, unavailability, or changes in the Service; deletion or loss of user messages or information; cancellation of user registration; data loss resulting from Service use; or device malfunctions or damage.
- Even if the Application provides links to other websites or receives links from other websites, the Company assumes no responsibility for those websites or the information obtained from them.
- The Company may disclose user registration information, submitted content, IP addresses, or other user-related information in response to legal or governmental requests, court orders, or law enforcement directives. The Company assumes no liability for damages incurred by users due to such disclosures.
- If the Company reasonably suspects that a user has engaged in actions outlined in Article 12, Paragraph 1, it may review messages or other information sent or received by the user. Users are deemed to consent to such reviews.
- The Company assumes no responsibility for point fluctuations caused by internet connectivity issues, natural disasters, or similar events.
- The Company is liable for damages incurred by users due to intentional or negligent acts by the Company in connection with the Service. However, except in cases of gross negligence or willful misconduct, the Company's liability is limited to a maximum of 10,000 yen.
Article 18: User Liability for Compensation
- Users must compensate the Company for damages caused by violating these Terms or in connection with their use of the Service.
- If a user receives claims or becomes involved in disputes with other users, external SNS providers, or third parties regarding the Service, the user must immediately notify the Company and handle such claims or disputes at their own expense and responsibility. Upon request, the user must report the status and outcomes to the Company.
- If the Company receives claims from other users, external SNS providers, or third parties alleging infringement of rights or other issues due to a user's use of the Service, the user must compensate the Company for any amounts paid to those parties.
Article 19: Confidentiality
- "Confidential Information" refers to all technical, business, operational, financial, organizational, or other information provided or disclosed by the Company to the user in relation to the Usage Agreement or the Service. Exceptions include information that: (1) was publicly known or already known to the user at the time of disclosure; (2) became publicly known after disclosure without fault of the user; (3) was lawfully obtained from a third party with the right to disclose it; (4) was independently developed without using Confidential Information; or (5) was confirmed by the Company in writing as not requiring confidentiality.
- Users may only use Confidential Information for the purpose of using the Service and must not disclose or leak it to third parties without the Company's prior written consent.
- Notwithstanding the preceding clause, users may disclose Confidential Information if required by law, court orders, or government requests, provided they promptly notify the Company of such disclosure.
- Users must obtain the Company's written consent before duplicating documents or other media containing Confidential Information and must manage duplicates in strict compliance with this Article.
- Upon request from the Company, users must promptly return or destroy all Confidential Information, including all duplicates, in accordance with the Company's instructions.
Article 20: Term of Validity
The Usage Agreement becomes effective when the user agrees to these Terms and remains valid until the earlier of the termination of the Usage Agreement or the discontinuation of the Service.
Article 21: Changes to These Terms
- The Company may change these Terms if deemed necessary in the following cases:
- If the changes are beneficial to users in general.
- If the changes are reasonable considering their necessity, the appropriateness of their content, and other related circumstances.
- In such cases, the Company will notify users of the changes and their effective date via the Application, the Service, or electronic means such as email before the changes take effect.
- In addition to the preceding clauses, the Company may change these Terms with the user's consent obtained in a manner prescribed by the Company.
Article 22: Communication/Notification
Inquiries and other communications or notifications from users to the Company regarding the Service, as well as notifications or communications from the Company to users concerning changes to these Terms or other matters, shall be made by methods separately determined by the Company.
Article 23: Assignment, etc.
- Users may not assign, transfer, pledge, or otherwise dispose of their contractual status under the Usage Agreement or any rights or obligations under these Terms to any third party without prior written consent from the Company.
- If the Company transfers its business related to the Service to another company, the Company may assign its contractual status under the Usage Agreement, rights and obligations under these Terms, and user registration information and other customer information to the transferee. Users are deemed to have agreed to such assignment in advance. The term "business transfer" as used in this clause includes not only standard business transfers but also any other instances where business is transferred, such as through corporate splits.
Article 24: Entire Agreement
These Terms constitute the entire agreement between the Company and users regarding the matters contained herein and take precedence over any prior agreements, representations, or understandings, whether oral or written, concerning the same matters.
Article 25: Severability
Even if any provision or part thereof in these Terms is deemed invalid or unenforceable under the Consumer Contract Act or other laws, the remaining provisions and parts thereof shall remain fully effective. The Company and users shall endeavor to amend the invalid or unenforceable provision or part to make it lawful, enforceable, and consistent with the original intent of the provision, ensuring legal and economic equivalence.
Article 26: Surviving Provisions
Provisions under Article 3, Paragraph 10; Article 11; Article 12; Article 14; Article 15, Paragraph 1; Article 15, Paragraph 2; Article 16, Paragraph 5; Articles 17 through 21; Articles 23 through 29, and any other provisions that, by their nature, should reasonably survive termination, shall remain effective even after the termination of the Usage Agreement.
Article 27: Governing Law and Jurisdiction
These Terms shall be governed by Japanese law. Any disputes arising out of or relating to these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Tokyo District Court or the Tokyo Summary Court as the court of first instance, depending on the monetary amount in dispute.
Article 28: Dispute Resolution
If any matter not stipulated in these Terms arises or if there is any ambiguity in the interpretation of these Terms, the Company and the user shall resolve such matters promptly through mutual consultation in good faith.
Article 29: Language
These Terms are written in Japanese, which shall be the definitive version. In the event of any discrepancy or inconsistency between the Japanese version and any translated version, the Japanese version shall prevail.
Mint Town Inc.
Enacted on May 30, 2024
Revised on January 1, 2025