Leep Referral Program Terms and Guidelines

If you wish to participate in the Referral Program, you must read the Leep Referral Program Terms and Conditions and the Leep Referral Program Guidelines and abide by these Terms and Conditions and Guidelines.

[Leep Friend Referral Program Guidelines]

Please note that if the content of your site falls under any of the following categories, we may take measures such as suspending your friend referral program or not approving your results.

Sites where the introducer is under 20 years old
Sites that contain sexually explicit content, banners, or advertisements

Adult, adult goods, extreme gravure, dating, chat ladies, etc.

Sites that post information product content or links to information product sites
Sites written in languages other than Japanese
Sites that contain expressions or depictions that offend others or that violate public order and morals.
Sites whose site names, URLs, content, etc. imitate official sites, advertisers, or other sites
Sites that spoof the official websites of general companies or services as their own sites
Sites that require registration or membership and require an ID or password to view content
Sites that contain content that violates the law
Sites that post content containing the following content or that post links to such content sites:

Discriminatory content based on race, ethnicity, sex, religion, sexual orientation, age or disability
Any content that is defamatory, threatening, harassing, illegal or similarly fraudulent
Obscene, pornographic, sexually explicit or similar content
gambling
Sale, import or use of illegal substances
Terrorism, disturbance of public order and other illegal content
Downloading, selling, etc., any material subject to MP3, MPEG and/or other intellectual property rights without the permission of the intellectual property rights owner.
Infringe or violate any law or regulation, or any intellectual property or other right of any other person or entity.
Any content that harms minors in any way
Impersonating a third party
Conducting illegal raffles, contests, lotteries or sweepstakes
Any content that involves illegal commercial activities such as pyramid schemes, pyramid schemes, etc.
Any content that violates the terms and conditions of the Leep Friend Referral Program.
Content that violates our terms of use or other terms related to our services, or content that encourages violations of these terms
Any other content that the Company considers inappropriate as a friend referral program in light of social norms or the Company's screening criteria, etc.

Notes after participation

There are some rules that you must follow even after joining the Leep Friend Referral Program. If you violate these rules, we will take any measures we deem necessary, such as suspending your Friend Referral Program or not approving your results. Please be aware of this. The following are some examples of prohibited actions.

Asking other sites to post your referral link
Modification of Referral Program Links
Modifying and posting/using the friend referral program link obtained
(This includes copying and editing text, modifying image sizes, downloading and using only images, etc.)
Placing advertisements using prohibited keywords, our company name, site name, brand name, product name, etc. in paid search ads (Google Adwords, Yahoo! Sponsored Search, etc.)
Using our company name, website name, or brand name in domain names or website names
Fraudulent click entices
Inducing fraudulent large amounts of clicks
Cookie information operation
Intentionally manipulating or soliciting manipulation of cookie information on the computer of a person who wishes to create a Leep account via a friend referral program link
Fraud and illegal activities
Fraudulent orders and applications made via friend referral program links
Any prohibited acts set forth in the Leep Friend Referral Program Terms and Conditions or any acts that violate said Terms and Conditions
Any other actions that the Company deems inappropriate

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[Leep Friend Referral Program Terms and Conditions]

These terms and conditions stipulate the relationship between Leep Inc. (hereinafter referred to as "our company") and advertisers (hereinafter referred to as "introducers") in the "Leep Friend Referral Program" (hereinafter referred to as "this service"), an online service managed and operated by our company.

Article 1 (Definitions)

The terms used in these Terms and Conditions shall have the following meanings:

"Advertisement" refers to our banner advertisements, text advertisements, email advertisements, URLs used by our company in the Service, and any other type of advertisement that is posted on the Friend Referral Program Site on the Service and that exposes the linked destination when clicked.
"Registered Friend Referral Program Site" means a web page on the Internet that an Introducer registers with the Service and that is managed and operated by the Introducer.
"Friend Referral Program Reward" means the monetary reward received by an Introducer in return for the results of the Introducer posting the Company's advertisements on the Introducer's Registered Friend Referral Program Site.
"Reward target" refers to a User's purchase of a product, request for information, clicking on a banner advertisement, or other action determined by the Company via a Registered Friend Referral Program Site that is a potential reward and is recorded in the Friend Referral Program system.
"Results approval process" refers to the process of determining whether to approve or reject each result.
"Results" refers to those results that have been approved through the Results Approval Process and for which the obligation to pay the Company's Friend Referral Program Reward has been confirmed.
"Administration Screen" refers to the web page provided by the Company to the Introducer in the Service for the purpose of viewing the amount of accrued Friend Referral Program Rewards and other data related to the Service.
"Friend Referral Program System" refers collectively to the servers, computer programs, software, etc. that make up this Service.

Article 2 (Registration)

Those who may register for the Friend Referral Program on this Service are individuals or corporations aged 20 or older who own a Leep account and who have been approved by Leep in accordance with Paragraph 5 of the same Article.
The Company may refuse registration to any person who falls under any of the following items.

A person who belongs to a so-called antisocial force or an organization that engages in antisocial activities, or who is currently participating in antisocial activities, or a person who has previously belonged to an antisocial force or an organization that engages in antisocial activities, or who has a history of participating in antisocial activities.
A person who has previously been forced to withdraw from the Association for any of the reasons set forth in Article 3, Paragraph 2.
Any other person who the Company deems inappropriate to register.

The Company may refuse registration to anyone who applies for registration on a friend referral program site that falls under any of the following items:

Anything that includes anti-social expressions or content that goes against public order and morals or the principle of good faith in business transactions.
Any content that may infringe copyright or other intellectual property rights.
Anything that includes expressions or content that may infringe on the reputation, privacy rights, portrait rights, or other rights of others.
Sites that are related to or introduce information about pyramid schemes, multi-level marketing, network businesses, etc.
Intended for use only by specific individuals, such as family and friends.
Any content that violates relevant laws and regulations or suggests illegal activities.
Includes pages that can only be viewed by specific individuals, such as those that require an ID number or password to view.
Any content prohibited by the Leep Friend Referral Program Guidelines.
Contains a link to a web page that falls under any of items 1 to 8.
Any other item that the Company deems inappropriate for registration.

By registering for this service, the introducer will be deemed to have agreed to allow the Company to add any wording, etc. specified by the Company to the Registered Friend Referral Program site.
If the Introducer wishes to change the URL of the Friend Referral Program Site for which he/she has registered, he/she must apply for the change in accordance with the procedures specified by the Company.
The Company will determine whether or not the Introducer can register in accordance with this Article and other Company standards, and if the Company approves the registration, the Introducer will be notified of such approval. Upon such notification, the Introducer's registration will be completed, and a contract for the use of the Service in accordance with the provisions of these Terms of Use will be established.

Article 3 (Withdrawal)

The Introducer may cancel his/her membership of the Service at any time by following the procedures specified by the Company.
If an Introducer falls under any of the following items, the Company may immediately terminate the Introducer's membership without prior notice.

If it is discovered that a user has registered using a fictitious or another person's name, address, telephone number, financial institution account information, etc.
If it is discovered after registration that the introducer falls under Article 2, Paragraph 2.
If, after registration, it is discovered that the content of the Registered Friend Referral Program site falls under any of the items of Article 2, Paragraph 3.
If there is a violation of any of the matters specified in Article 4, Paragraph 2 or Paragraph 3.
If you violate the prohibited acts set out in Article 8, or if you otherwise violate these Terms and Conditions.
If your registration as a Leep Registered User is cancelled.

Article 4 (Advertisement posting and review)

Based on the registration set forth in Article 2, the introducer may place advertisements for the Company anywhere within the Registered Friend Referral Program Site.
When an Introducer intends to post an introduction to our services or other content related to our company on the Registered Friend Referral Program Site, he/she must notify our company of the content to be posted in advance and undergo our review. He/she must only post content that has been approved by our company.
If, as a result of the review under the preceding paragraph or a confirmation conducted by the Company at any time, the Company instructs the Introducer to amend or delete all or part of the posted content, or to add explanatory text, etc., or to display links to web pages, etc. containing such explanatory text, etc., the Introducer shall comply with such instructions.

Article 5 (Recognition of Results)

The amount of the Friend Referral Program Reward received by the Referrer in this Service will be determined based on the number of Results approved by our Company through its Results Approval Process.
The Introducer cannot raise any objections regarding the results of the performance approval process conducted by our company.

Article 6 (Performance Remuneration)

The recipients and reward amounts of the Friend Referral Program determined by the Company in the manner described above can be confirmed in the menu after logging in to Leep.
We will pay the Friend Referral Program Reward in Japanese Yen or store discount coupons in a manner determined by us.

Article 7 (Friend Referral Program Rewards and Payments)

The amount of the Friend Referral Program Reward determined by the Company in accordance with Article 5 shall be paid in a manner designated by the Company.
When an Introducer withdraws from the Service, the Company shall pay the accumulated amount of unpaid Friend Referral Program Rewards accrued up to the time of withdrawal, in principle, on the 15th of the month following the month in which the withdrawal date falls (or the next business day if said day falls on a holiday), in a manner specified by the Company. However, if the Introducer is subject to the forced withdrawal disposition set forth in Article 3, Paragraph 2, the right to receive the unpaid Friend Referral Program Rewards accrued up to the time of withdrawal shall be extinguished at the time of withdrawal.

Article 8 (Prohibitions, etc.)

The Introducer shall not engage in any of the following acts:

Modifying or having a third party modify the programs for displaying advertisements distributed by our company, or converting the HTML code for displaying advertisements, including banner advertisements, provided by our company.
Displaying any statement on your Registered Friend Referral Program site that coerces or pleads for rewards or any statement that may mislead users.
Engaging in any conduct that may cause inconvenience to third parties, such as posting on message boards on third party webpages for the purpose of advertising your own registered friend referral program site.
Making any representations or taking any actions on the Registered Friend Referral Program Site or related sites that violate laws and regulations (including, but not limited to, the Payment Services Act, the Unfair Premiums and Misrepresentations Prevention Act, the Act on Ensuring Quality, Effectiveness and Safety of Pharmaceuticals, Medical Devices, etc., the Banking Act, the Money Lending Business Act, the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act, etc.).
Posting advertisements on web pages, etc. other than the friend referral program site registered for this service.
You shall not disclose, provide or leak to any third party any information concerning the Service or our company that you learn through the use of the Service, and shall not use it for any purpose other than the Service.
Using our logo or programs such as banner advertisements in a way that gives advantage to the sales or business purposes of the introducer or its related parties.
Making any representation or taking any action that may give the false impression that there is an employment relationship, affiliation, partnership, etc. with our company, or that our company has sponsored, supported, or recommended the person in question.
Engaging in any conduct that is not in line with the intentions of the Company or the purpose of the Service, such as displaying language that coerces, pleads or requests clicks solely for the purpose of receiving the referral referral program reward, explaining that the advertisement adopts the Friend Referral Program, or stating the amount of the Friend Referral Program reward.
In addition to the acts listed below, engaging in any fraudulent acts, such as pretending, either by the introducer himself/herself or in collusion with a third party, that an action that is a condition for the generation of Friend Referral Program Rewards has occurred, or engaging in any other acts that may be deemed to be an attempt to unfairly obtain Friend Referral Program Rewards, such as clicks, orders, or registrations that are outside the scope of advertising purposes and the spirit of this Service.

Any action that inappropriately induces users to click on advertisements
The act of repeatedly and massively clicking on advertisements that have click rewards (rewards generated by clicking on advertisements).
Submitting fictitious applications through the introducer's own advertising links.
Making applications on behalf of a third party through the Referrer's own advertising link, or taking any other action that is eligible for payment of Friend Referral Program rewards, such as placing an order or registering, in cooperation with or at the request of a third party.
Having a person who has already performed an act that is eligible for the payment of Friend Referral Program rewards, or having a relative, officer, employee, acquaintance, friend, or other person who is under the direct or indirect influence of such person, perform an act that is eligible for the payment of Friend Referral Program rewards.

The Introducer must not make any of the following statements on the friend referral program site registered for this Service.

Expressions that fall under any of the items in Article 2, Paragraph 3.
Expressions that may mislead users into making wrong decisions.
Any expression that hinders fair competition in our business.
Arbitrary or overly subjective representation.
Expressions related to judgments, evaluations, etc., without clearly stating the basis for them.
Something that leads people to mistakenly believe that something that is not based on objective fact is objective.
Expressions that may damage our company's dignity.
Any expression that excessively induces transactions with our company.
Any representation that could lead to the misunderstanding that the Company or its services are significantly better than in reality, or significantly better than those of other companies despite the fact that it is not, or significantly more advantageous to users than in reality, or significantly more advantageous to users than those of other companies.
Expressions that violate the Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Act
Regarding the following items, expressions that are significantly different from the facts or expressions that are significantly misleading:

Expected profits from using our services
Matters regarding the termination of contracts related to our services
Matters concerning the burden of all or part of losses or guarantee of profits in relation to contracts related to our services
Matters concerning the expected amount of damages (including penalty charges) related to contracts related to our services
Matters concerning the Company's financial strength or creditworthiness
Matters concerning the performance of our services
Matters concerning the amount of fees, etc. to be paid by the user in relation to the contract for our services, the calculation method thereof, the method and timing of payment, and the payee

Any display that infringes the intellectual property rights (including trademarks, copyrights and patents) of our company or any third party.
Anything that is deemed inappropriate in light of relevant laws and regulations, such as the Unfair Premiums and Misrepresentations Prevention Act, or our company's screening criteria, etc.

The Company shall determine whether or not a prohibited act exists, and shall not be required to provide an explanation of the content or grounds for such determination to the Introducer. Furthermore, in such a case, the Introducer shall not be able to raise any objections.

Article 9 (Violation)

In the event of a violation of Article 8 or other provisions of these Terms or the [Leep Friend Referral Program Guidelines], the Company may notify the Introducer requesting that the Introducer correct or cease the violation, or may take the forced withdrawal measures set forth in Article 3, Paragraph 2. The Introducer must comply with such notice.

Article 10 (Use of the Service by Third Parties)

If a third party uses the Service using the registration information of an Introducer, the Company shall consider this to be the Introducer's use of the Service, and if the Introducer suffers damage as a result, the Company shall not be liable for any compensation.

Article 11 (Suspension and Cancellation of the Service)

We may suspend all or part of the Service for the purpose of maintenance and inspection of the Friend Referral Program system or for other purposes by notifying the Referrer in advance.
In the event of a sudden malfunction or other problem occurring in the Referral Program system, we may immediately suspend the Service without prior notice to the Referrer.
If there is a significant change in our business, we may discontinue the Service without prior notice to the Introducer.
In the case of the preceding three paragraphs, regardless of the reason, the Company shall not be liable for any damages suffered by the Introducer due to the suspension or discontinuance of the Service.

Article 12 (Personal Information)

The Company will handle the registration information and personal information of the Introducer in accordance with the Company's Privacy Policy.

Article 13 (Disclaimer)

The Company does not guarantee that the Referrer will receive a certain amount of reward. The Service is provided on an "as is" basis, and the Company makes no warranties whatsoever regarding the Service, including its suitability for a particular purpose, commercial usefulness, completeness, continuity, etc.
Even if the Company has obtained, directly or indirectly, any information regarding the Service, the Company's website, other introducers of the Service, or other matters from the Company, the Company shall not provide any guarantee to the introducer beyond the contents stipulated in these Terms and Conditions.
The Introducer shall investigate, at its own responsibility and expense, whether or not the use of the Service violates any laws and regulations, internal rules of industry associations, etc., applicable to the Introducer, and the Company makes no guarantee that the Introducer's use of the Service complies with any laws and regulations, internal rules of industry associations, etc., applicable to the Introducer.
Any transactions, communications, disputes, etc. that arise between an introducer and another introducer or other third party in connection with the Service or our website shall be handled and resolved at the introducer's own responsibility, and our company shall not be held liable for such matters.
The Company shall not be liable for any damages incurred by the Introducer in connection with the Service. Even if the Company is liable for damages to the Introducer due to the application of the Consumer Contract Act or other reasons, the Company's liability for damages shall be limited to 300,000 yen.

Article 14 (Compensation for Damages)

If the Introducer causes damage to the Company in connection with the Service, or if the Company is sued for damages by a third party, the Introducer shall pay to the Company the full amount of such damages (including not only direct damages and ordinary damages, but also lost profits, lost business opportunities, loss of data, business interruption, and all other indirect, special, derivative, or incidental damages).

Article 15 (Changes to registered information)

If there are any changes to the information registered with the Service, the Introducer must promptly notify the Company of the changed information.
We shall not be liable for any delay in payment of Friend Referral Program rewards or other disadvantages caused by the Referrer's failure to change the registration information set forth in the preceding paragraph.

Article 16 (Notice)

Any notice from our company to the introducer shall be deemed to have been received by the introducer at the time when it would normally be received, when our company sends an email to the email address registered by the introducer.

Article 17 (Transfer of Rights and Obligations)

The Introducer shall not transfer, pledge or otherwise dispose of to a third party its contractual status under these Terms and Conditions or the rights and obligations arising under these Terms and Conditions.
When the Company transfers the business of the Service to a third party (including cases where the business is effectively transferred through a company split or the like), the Company may, by notifying the Introducer in advance, transfer, grant as security interest to, or otherwise dispose of the contractual status under these Terms and Conditions or the rights or obligations arising under these Terms and Conditions to the third party.

Article 18 (Revision of Terms)

The Company reserves the right to change the contents of these Terms and Conditions at any time without the prior consent of the Introducer. In such case, the Company will promptly notify the User of the changes on its website.
The revised Terms and Conditions shall come into effect from the time we announce the changes to these Terms and Conditions on our website.
If the Introducer does not agree to the revised terms and conditions, he/she may cancel his/her membership in the Service by following the procedures specified by the Company.

Article 19 Confidentiality

In these Terms, "Confidential Information" means all information relating to the Company's technology, sales, operations, finances, organization, and other matters that is provided or disclosed to the Introducer by the Company in writing, orally, or in a recording medium, etc., or that the Introducer becomes aware of in relation to these Terms or the Service. However, the following information shall be excluded from Confidential Information: (1) information that was already publicly known or was already known at the time it was provided or disclosed by the Company or the Introducer became aware of it, (2) information that became publicly known through publications or other means through no fault of the Introducer after it was provided or disclosed by the Company or the Introducer became aware of it, (3) information that was lawfully obtained without being subject to a confidentiality obligation from a third party authorized to provide or disclose it, (4) information that was independently developed without relying on confidential information, and (5) information that has been confirmed in writing by the Company as not requiring confidentiality.
The Introducer shall use the Confidential Information only for the purpose of using the Service, and shall not provide, disclose or leak the Company's Confidential Information to any third party without the Company's written consent.
Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph 2, the Introducer may disclose Confidential Information based on the law, or an order, request or demand of a court or government agency, provided, however, that the Introducer shall promptly notify the Company of such order, request or demand.
Whenever requested by the Company, the Introducer shall, without delay and in accordance with the Company's instructions, return or destroy the Confidential Information, as well as any documents or other recording media containing or including the Confidential Information, and all copies thereof.

Article 20 (Validity Period and Survival Clauses)

These Terms shall remain in force from the time the Introducer completes the membership registration of the Service until the time the Introducer cancels his/her membership, and shall be binding on the Company and the Introducer. However, Article 5, Paragraph 2, Articles 8 to 11, Paragraph 4, Article 13, Article 14, Article 15, Paragraph 2, Article 17, and Articles 19 to 21 shall remain in force even after the expiration of the effective period of these Terms.

Article 21 (Governing Law and Jurisdiction)

These Terms and Conditions shall be construed in accordance with the laws of Japan, and in the event of any dispute between the Company and the Introducer in relation to these Terms and Conditions, the Tokyo District Court shall be the court of first instance with exclusive jurisdiction.

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[Established on October 21, 2020]