Membership terms
Chapter 1 General Provisions
Article 1 (Purpose)
The Arai Akino Official Fan Club “Viridian Garden Club” (hereinafter referred to as “the Club”) is composed of members residing in Japan who support Arai Akino, and aims to support Arai Akino.
Article 2 (Membership Agreement)
This Membership Agreement (hereinafter referred to as “this Agreement”) applies to all cases in which members (as defined in Article 4) use the services of the Club provided by Soul to Soul Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as “the Company”). Members who join the Club shall be deemed to have agreed to the contents of this Agreement.
Notifications to members made by the Company under Article 3, as well as the terms of use for each service of the Club separately established by the Company in addition to this Agreement (hereinafter collectively referred to as “Terms of Use”), regardless of their name, shall constitute a part of this Agreement.
If the provisions of this Agreement differ from those of the Terms of Use, the provisions of the relevant Terms of Use shall prevail.
Article 3 (Notifications to Members)
The Company shall notify members of necessary information from time to time by postal mail, email, posting on the website operated by the Company, or by any other method deemed appropriate by the Company.
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Article 4 (Members)
In this Agreement, “members” shall refer to persons residing in Japan who have applied for membership in the Club to the Company, and whose membership has been approved by the Company.
Article 5 (Approval of Membership)
The Company shall accept membership applications by a method separately specified, and approve membership after necessary screening and procedures.
Minors must obtain the consent of a parent or guardian to join.
If the Company determines that an applicant falls under any of the following categories, it may refuse to approve membership in the Club:
- If the applicant has, in the past (including at the time of application), had their membership approval revoked or been expelled due to a violation of this Agreement, etc.
- If there is any false statement, error, or omission in the membership application.
- If the Company otherwise deems the applicant inappropriate as a member.
Even after membership has been approved, if it becomes clear that the member falls under any of the above categories, the Company may revoke the approval.
Article 6 (Membership Benefits)
Members shall be entitled to the following benefits:
- Issuance of a membership card
- Issuance of postcards (a few times a year, irregularly)
- Access to members-only web content
- Purchase of members-only original goods
- Priority ticket reservations
- Email distribution service (irregular)
- Other benefits as determined by the Club
Article 7 (Membership Fees, etc.)
Upon joining and upon renewal of the membership validity period as specified in the next Article, members shall pay the following admission fee and annual membership fee (hereinafter referred to as “membership fees, etc.”) to the Company:
- Annual membership fee: 4,000 yen + admission fee: 1,000 yen
The payment method for the membership fees, etc., shall be determined separately by the Company.
Article 8 (Membership Validity Period)
The membership validity period (hereinafter referred to as “validity period”) shall be one year from the date of joining (the end of the month including the date of payment of the first annual membership fee).
Members wishing to continue their membership must pay the annual fee for the following year by the day before the expiration date of the validity period, using the prescribed method (must arrive by that date). Upon confirmation of payment, the validity period will be extended by one year.
If a member pays the annual membership fee after the expiration date, the validity period shall be one year from the end of the month that includes the date of payment (hereinafter referred to as the “rejoining date”).
In such cases, the Company shall not resend postal items or email services that were sent between the expiration date and the rejoining date.
Article 9 (Obligations of Members)
Members shall manage their membership card, membership number, and password provided by the Club at their own responsibility. The Company shall bear no responsibility for any damage suffered by a member due to inadequate management, misuse, or use by a third party.
Members shall not lend, transfer, change the name on, or otherwise provide their membership card, membership number, or password to a third party.
If there is any change to the name, address, phone number, email address, or other information provided at the time of application, the member shall promptly make the necessary changes on the designated website and notify the Company.
If a member fails to make such notification and therefore does not receive communications from the Company, the Company shall bear no responsibility.
Article 10 (Prohibited Acts)
Members shall not engage in the following acts in relation to the use of the Club:
- Using all data, information, text, sound, images, illustrations, etc. (hereinafter collectively referred to as “data, etc.”) obtained through the Club, beyond the scope permitted for private use under copyright law, for purposes such as reproduction, sale, publication, or enabling broadcasting.
- Infringing or threatening to infringe the property, privacy, or portrait rights of the artist or any third party.
- Defaming, slandering, or otherwise damaging or threatening to damage the honor or credibility of the artist or any third party.
- Transferring, lending, changing the name on, pledging, or otherwise using for collateral purposes the rights obtained as a member, such as priority ticket reservations, tickets, goods, etc., to third parties via internet auctions or otherwise.
- Forcing contact or meetings with the artist, or requesting the Company or its group companies to arrange such contact or meetings.
- Conducting activities for commercial profit or preparations for such activities (hereinafter “business activities”) using the Club.
- Engaging in pre-election campaigning, election campaigning, or similar acts, or acts that violate the Public Offices Election Act, using the Club.
- Engaging in religious acts including promotion of religion, establishing or operating religious groups, joining religious groups, or other religious association activities, using the Club.
- In addition to the above, engaging in acts that violate laws or public order and morals, or acts that interfere with the operation of the Club.
Article 11 (Withdrawal, etc.)
Members wishing to withdraw from the Club shall notify the Company by the prescribed method.
When a member withdraws, the Company shall not refund any membership fees or usage fees already paid.
If, at the time of withdrawal, the member owes payment for goods purchased through member benefits or for any other usage fees, the member shall remain obligated to pay even after withdrawal.
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Article 12 (Ticket Terms)
The handling of tickets sold or distributed by the Company to members (hereinafter “tickets”) shall be subject to the separate Ticket Terms established by the Company.
Article 13 (Changes to Services)
The Company may change the content of membership benefits or other services of the Club without prior notice to members.
In such cases, the Company shall notify members afterward by the method specified in Article 3.
Article 14 (Suspension of Services)
Due to the artist’s circumstances, the Club’s operational situation, or other unforeseen circumstances, the Company may suspend or discontinue all or part of the Club’s services without prior notice to members.
In such cases, the Company shall notify members afterward by the method specified in Article 3.
Article 15 (Dissolution of the Club)
If the Company determines that it is difficult to continue operating the Club due to the artist’s activities or other circumstances, it shall dissolve the Club.
In such cases, the Company shall not refund any membership fees already paid.
Article 16 (Handling of Personal Information)
Regarding the handling of members’ personal information in the Club, the Company shall comply with its separately established Privacy Policy, and members shall agree to this.
Article 17 (Compensation for Damages)
If a member causes damage to the Company or any third party due to reasons attributable to the member in connection with the use of the Club, the member shall be liable to compensate for such damage.
Article 18 (Disclaimer)
The Company shall bear no responsibility for any damages suffered by members in connection with the use of the Club, except in cases attributable to the Company.
Article 19 (Changes to the Agreement)
The Company may change, add to, revise, or delete the contents of this Agreement without prior notice to members.
In such cases, the Company shall notify members afterward by the method specified in Article 3.
Article 20 (Matters for Consultation)
If any matter is not stipulated in this Agreement, or if there is any doubt regarding the interpretation of this Agreement, the member and the Company shall resolve the matter in good faith through consultation.
Article 21 (Jurisdiction)
If it becomes necessary to file a lawsuit regarding this Agreement between the member and the Company, the Tokyo District Court shall be the exclusive court of first instance with agreed jurisdiction.
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Article 22 (Contact Information)
Inquiries regarding the Club shall be directed to the following:
Soul to Soul Co., Ltd.
Arai Akino Official Fan Club “Viridian Garden Club”
TEL: 03-6809-7558
Reception hours: 11:00–19:00 (excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and national holidays)
The office may be closed at year-end/New Year holidays or for other reasons.
Ticket Terms and Conditions
Article 1 (Ticket Terms)
Members (hereinafter referred to as “Applicants”) who apply for tickets sold or distributed by Soul to Soul Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as “the Company”) shall be deemed to have agreed to these Ticket Terms and Conditions (hereinafter referred to as “these Terms”).
Article 2 (Ticket Sales)
Tickets shall be sold by methods deemed appropriate by the Company.
If there are many Applicants, the Company shall conduct a lottery using a fair and impartial method determined at its discretion, and only those who win the lottery shall be eligible to purchase tickets.
Article 3 (Invalid Applications)
If any of the following circumstances apply, the Company may invalidate an application or cancel a winning result from the lottery referred to in the preceding article:
- Multiple applications from the same address (excluding family members or cohabitants).
- Multiple applications in different names written in the same handwriting.
- The Applicant’s address is a corporate office.
- The Applicant does not exist or is suspected of not existing.
- The Applicant applied with the intent to resell tickets to a third party or to allow a third party to use the tickets, or if the Company determines such intent existed.
- The Applicant was under suspension of membership due to a violation of these Terms at the time of application.
- There are false statements, errors, or omissions in the application form.
Article 4 (Payment of Fees)
Applicants shall pay the ticket price according to the payment method and deadline specified by the Company.
If payment of the ticket price is not confirmed by the deadline, the Company shall invalidate the application.
Article 5 (Ticket Delivery)
Once payment of the ticket price is confirmed, the Company shall send the tickets by postal mail to the address registered by the Applicant.
By sending tickets to the address registered by the Applicant, the Company shall be released from all responsibility regarding ticket delivery.
Article 6 (Ticket Invalidity)
The Company may invalidate a ticket if any of the following applies:
- Any fact listed in Article 3.
- The ticket is listed in an online auction (if a seat number is shown, the Company will contact all Applicants who purchased tickets for that seat number).
- The ticket is sold in a ticket shop or similar outlet.
- The ticket is involved in “scalping activities” prohibited under local ordinances aimed at preventing violent or disruptive behavior.
If a ticket is invalidated under the above, the Company will not refund the ticket price.
If multiple tickets were applied for by the same person, and any ticket is invalidated under the above, the Company may invalidate all tickets from that application, including those used by the Applicant.
Article 7 (Entry Restrictions)
The Company may refuse entry to the concert venue (hereinafter referred to as “the Venue”) or request the departure of any visitor or their companions if any of the following applies. In such cases, the ticket price will not be refunded:
- If the visitor refuses, without reason, to present their membership card and ID when asked to confirm ticket ownership.
- If it cannot be confirmed that the visitor is the Applicant.
- If the visitor possesses a ticket that was resold for profit via online auction or scalping.
- If the visitor possesses a ticket purchased at a price higher than the official sale price.
- If the visitor brings or attempts to bring cameras, video equipment, or other recording devices into the Venue.
- If the visitor engages in photography, video recording, or audio recording in the Venue (including mobile phone photography).
- If the visitor fails to follow the instructions of the organizer in the Venue.
- If the visitor purchases illegally recorded photos or videos in the Venue.
- If the visitor stalks, harasses, or slanders performers or others.
- If the visitor engages in behavior that disturbs other attendees in the Venue.
If a visitor causes damage to other attendees, concert staff, the artist, or other third parties through the above acts, they shall be liable for compensation.
The Company may, at its discretion, refuse to sell any future tickets to those who have engaged in any of the acts listed above.
Article 8 (Disclosure of Applicant Information)
The Company may disclose an Applicant’s personal information if formally requested to do so by a court, police department, or other public authority in accordance with law.
Article 9 (Changes to the Terms)
The Company may change, add to, revise, or delete the contents of these Terms without prior notice to Applicants.
Article 10 (Matters for Consultation)
If any matter is not stipulated in these Terms, or if there is any doubt regarding the interpretation of these Terms, the Applicant and the Company shall resolve the matter in good faith through consultation.
Article 11 (Jurisdiction)
If it becomes necessary to file a lawsuit regarding these Terms between the Applicant and the Company, the Tokyo District Court shall be the exclusive court of first instance with agreed jurisdiction.