Terms of Service

PIA LIVE STREAM Terms of Service

Article 1 (Scope of Terms)

PIA Corporation (hereinafter referred to as “PIA”) provides a streaming service that allows the viewing of various live entertainment video content (hereinafter referred to as the “Delivery Content”). The streaming service provided by PIA, the Delivery Content, the player to view the Delivery Content (hereinafter referred to as the “Video Player”), and any other functionality that may be provided at any time in relation to the business, are collectively referred to as “PLS Services.”
The PIA LIVE STREAM Terms of Service (hereinafter referred to as the “PLS User Agreement”) apply to the users of PIA and PLS Services for use of PLS Services (hereinafter referred to as the “User”).
If, in addition to the PLS User Agreement, there are other PIA documents that prescribe conditions of use, rules of use and other matters of PLS Services, regardless of guidelines, policies, or other names (hereinafter referred to as the “Individual Provisions” and together with the PLS User Agreement and related terms and conditions separately set forth by PIA, if any, collectively referred to as the “Terms of Service”), the User must use PLS Services in accordance with the PLS User Agreement as well as the provisions of the Individual Provisions.
Each time the User uses PLS Services, the User must check the information and precautions provided by PLS Services. In addition, by using PLS Services, the User shall be deemed to have agreed to all the contents described in the Terms of Service.

Article 2 (Amendment to Terms of Service)

PIA may amend the Terms of Service pursuant to the provisions of Article 548-4 of the Civil Code. If any amendments are made to the Terms of Service, PIA will announce that the Terms of Service will change, the contents of the Terms of Service and the effective date thereof on the PIA website at least one month in advance.
If PIA notifies the User of the content of the amended Terms of Service, and the User uses PLS Services after the amended Terms of Service becomes effective, the User shall be deemed to have agreed to the amended Terms of Service. If the User does not agree to the amended Terms of Service, the User may not use PLS Services. However, this does not apply if the User has already purchased the right to view Delivery Content, and as long as the User is viewing such Delivery Content.

Article 3 (Application for Use and Approval thereof)

Those who wish to use PLS Services shall apply for use in the manner prescribed by PIA, after agreeing to the contents of the Terms of Service.
When subscribing to PLS Services, the User shall be responsible for all use of the User account, including use by the User’s family members.
If it is determined that a user applicant falls under any of the following items, PIA may not approve the use of PLS Services, or may revoke the approval after the fact.

If the user applicant applies for use without using the prescribed method;
If the user applicant is not the person using PLS Services;
If the user applicant is a person whose use of PLS Services has been restricted in the past due to a violation of the Terms of Service;
If the user applicant is a member of anti-social forces or an affiliate thereof;
If it turns out that there has been a false statement in the application;
If the user applicant does not exist; or
Any other cases where PIA determines that it is inappropriate.

Article 4 (Use of PLS Services)

PLS Services include paid and free Delivery Content. In order to use paid Delivery Content, it is necessary to purchase a ticket to view the desired Delivery Content through PLS Services in accordance with the Terms of Service.
Delivery Content includes those produced and delivered by PIA and by third parties other than PIA (including, but not limited to, artist offices and event providers, hereinafter referred to as “Content Provider”).
Under PLS Services, Delivery Content is delivered on the date and time specified by PIA in advance. Therefore, the User must confirm in advance that the time for viewing is acceptable before purchasing a ticket. Some Delivery Content may be available for repeated viewing over a certain period of time after the initial delivery of the Delivery Content, however Delivery Content whose distribution period has expired cannot be viewed regardless of whether the User has viewed it or not. PIA specifies the delivery method and delivery period of Delivery Content in advance.
The PLS Services account is for personal use only. You may not use more than one device to view Delivery Content at the same time.
The User shall use PLS Services at the User's own risk, and shall be fully responsible for any actions done when using PLS Services and the results thereof.
The User is responsible, and at his/her own expense, to properly maintain computers, digital devices, any other equipment, software and the means of communication required for using PLS Services.
The User must take security measures, such as preventing computer viruses, unauthorized access and information leakage, in accordance with his/her own usage environment. PIA shall not take any part in, nor have any responsibility for, the User's usage environment.
PIA may provide all or part of PLS Services only to Users who meet the conditions PIA deems necessary such as age, identity verification, and registration information.

Article 5 (Usage Fees)

Usage fees for PLS Services and the method of payment shall be separately determined for each Delivery Content. PIA shall determine the usage fee for Delivery Content for which PIA is responsible for the production and delivery thereof, however usage fees for Delivery Content for which a Content Provider is responsible for the production and delivery shall be determined by the Content Provider.
Any and all expenses incurred in connection with the use of the Internet shall be borne by the User.

Article 6 (Refund of Usage Fees)

If the User is unable to view all of Delivery Content due to reasons attributable to PIA or the Content Provider, PIA will refund the User the entire usage fee for such Delivery Content. In addition, if the User is unable to view any portion of Delivery Content due to similar reasons, PIA will determine, in its reasonable discretion, whether or not to issue a refund, and if so, the amount of the refund.

Article 7 (Services by Other Business Operators)

PLS Services may include services or content provided by other business operators, including Content Providers. The responsibility for such services or content is assumed by the business operator providing them. In addition, such services or content may be subject to the terms of service and other conditions set forth by the business operator providing such services or content.

Article 8 (Prohibited Matters)

In using PLS Services, the User shall not engage in any of the acts listed below or any action that may cause such acts. The same shall apply even if use of PLS Services has been terminated.

Make Delivery Content available to unspecified, or large numbers of, people;
Remove, change, bypass, disable, impede, or circumvent any displays on Delivery Content concerning the copyright, trademark right or other rights, or digital rights management (DRM) of Delivery Content, content protection measures, or access control measures (including geo-filtering mechanisms);
Copy, download, stream capture, duplicate, copy, archive, distribute, upload, publish, change, translate, broadcast, perform, display, sell, transmit or retransmit any Delivery Content;
Incorporate Delivery Content into hardware or software, or stream or retransmit Delivery Content by such hardware or software, and make Delivery Content available by means of frames or inline links;
Create an index, reproduce, distribute or advertise any material portion of Delivery Content;
Create material (including montages, mashups and similar videos, wallpaper, desktop themes, greeting cards and goods) based on, derived from, or based on a derivative work of Delivery Content or Delivery Content (including where such act is conducted in order to provide free material that is a derivative work);
Modify, improve, delete, impede, or change in any other way the Video Player, the technology used in the Video Player, DRM incorporated into the Video Player, content protection measures, or access control measures in any part or in any way;
Impose an unjust burden on the PIA network or server;
Infringe or impair any copyrights, trademark rights, proprietary rights, portrait rights, privacy, reputation, credibility or other rights of other Users, third parties or PIA; or
Any other acts that PIA determines as inappropriate.

Article 9 (Ownership of Rights)

PLS Services and Delivery Content are protected by the Copyright Act, the Trademark Act, and other intellectual property related Acts. The User must agree that PIA or its designated third party owns and reserves all rights concerning PLS Services and that the PIA and its licensors own or manage rights concerning Delivery Contents the User views in PLS Services.
PIA grants the User a non-exclusive limited license to view Delivery Content on the condition that the User pays the usage fee for the Delivery Content and complies with the Terms of Service. This license includes the right to stream the Delivery Content by means of the Video Player for personal use and for non-commercial purposes. The User may view Delivery Content only for personal and non-commercial purposes in accordance with the Terms of Service.

Article 10 (Action in Response to Violation of Terms of Service)

If PIA determines that the User has violated the Terms of Service or any other laws and regulations or engaged in any improper conduct, PIA reserves the right to immediately terminate or restrict the User’s account or the User’s use of PLS Services or access to Delivery Content at any time without prior notice and without liability. In addition, further use of PLS Services may be refused.
PIA may, if the User falls under the preceding paragraph, suspend or revoke the User’s PLS Services eligibility.
To use PLS Services, or access Delivery Content, it is required to enter the items separately specified by PIA for registration. If the User becomes ineligible to use PLS Services, PIA reserves the right to immediately terminate or limit the User’s account or the User’s use of PLS Services or access to Delivery Content at any time, without prior notice and without liability.

Article 11 (Disclaimer)

PIA shall have no obligation to refund usage fees received in exchange for Delivery Content if a User is unable to view Delivery Content due to reasons attributable to the User.
PIA makes no warranties, explicit or implied, that PLS Services and Delivery Content are free from de facto or legal defects (including, but not limited to, safety, reliability, accuracy, completeness, validity, fitness for a particular purpose, defects concerning security and other matters, errors, bugs, and infringements). PIA has no obligation to repair these defects and provide PLS Services to the User.
PIA may, at its discretion, suspend distribution without prior notice to the User, and the User agrees to this in advance. PIA shall not be liable for any damage or loss caused to the User due to suspension of distribution.
In addition to those set forth in the Terms of Service, PIA shall not be liable for any damage incurred by the User in relation to the use of PLS Services due to reasons not attributable to PIA, unauthorized intrusion by a third party into facilities, systems or other places necessary to provide PLS Services, suspension or use restriction of PLS Services pursuant to the Terms of Service, damage incurred by the User due to amendments to the Terms of Service or termination of contract, or damage incurred by the User as a result of trouble between the User and a third party.
If PIA is liable for damages to the User under the Terms of Service, the scope of damages shall be limited to direct and ordinary damages actually incurred by the User, and PIA shall not be liable for any lost profits, special damages that occur regardless of whether they were foreseen by PIA or not, incidental damages, indirect damages or other expanded damages, and the amount of such damages shall not exceed 10,000 yen.
If PIA fails to provide PLS Services due to a natural disaster or other force majeure, PIA shall have no liability for any damages.

Article 12 (Effectiveness of the Terms of Service)

Even if all or some of the provisions of the Terms of Service are determined to be invalid under laws and regulations, any part of such Article, other than any part determined to be invalid, and other provisions of the Terms of Service shall remain in full force and effect.
Even if some of the provisions of the Terms of Service are invalidated or revoked in relation to a User, the Terms of Service shall remain in full force and effect in relation to other Users.

Article 13 (Relationship with Other Relevant Terms and Conditions)

PLS Services shall be construed as being included in the “Service” set forth in other relevant terms and conditions, and such other relevant terms and conditions shall apply when using PLS Services.
In the event of any conflict between other relevant terms and conditions and the PLS User Agreement or Individual Provisions, the PLS User Agreement or Individual Provisions shall prevail. Provided, however, that the provisions of this Article shall not be construed as limiting the User’s obligations under other relevant terms and conditions by the PLS User Agreement or Individual Provisions.

Article 14 (Governing Law and Jurisdiction)

The Terms of Service shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Japan.
Any dispute arising out of or in connection with PLS Services between PIA and the User shall be submitted to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Tokyo District Court in the first instance.

Supplementary Provision: This Agreement shall come into effect as of April 1, 2021 (10 a.m.) Japan Standard Time.

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