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Terms of service

This website is operated by Ryukyu Ai Institute. Throughout the site, the terms “we”, “us” and “our” refer to Ryukyu Ai Institute. Ryukyu Ai Institute offers this website, including all terms, conditions, policies, and notices stated here. This Web site includes all information, tools, and services available from this site to you.

By accessing the Site or making a purchase on the Site, you agree to use the Shop's “Services” and to be bound by the following terms and conditions, including additional terms and conditions and policies referenced and/or linked herein (the “Terms of Use”, “Terms”). These Terms of Use apply to all users of the Site, including but not limited to visitors, vendors, customers, merchants, and content contributors.

please read these terms of use carefully before accessing or using this site. by accessing or using any portion of this site, you agree to be bound by these terms of use. If you do not agree to all of the terms and conditions herein, you may not access this website or use any portion of the service. If these Terms of Use are considered an offer, acceptance is expressly limited to these Terms of Use.

New features and tools added to the current store are also subject to the Terms of Use. The most current version of these Terms of Use may be viewed at any time on this page. The Shop reserves the right to update, modify, or replace portions of these Terms of Use by posting updates and/or changes on the Shop's website. It is your responsibility to periodically check this page for changes. Your continued use of or access to the website after changes are posted will constitute your acceptance of those changes.
Our store is hosted by Shopify Inc. which provides the Shop with an online e-commerce platform for selling products and services.

Article 1 - Online Store Terms of Use

By agreeing to these Terms of Use, you represent that you are at least the age of majority in your state or province of residence or have reached the age of majority in your state or province of residence and agree to allow your minor dependents to use the Site.

You may not use the Shop Products for any illegal or unauthorized purpose or violate any law in your jurisdiction (including, but not limited to, copyright laws) in your use of the Service.

Transmission of worms, viruses, or code of a destructive nature is prohibited.

Any default or violation of the Terms and Conditions will result in immediate termination of your use of the service.

Article 2 - General Provisions

We reserve the right to refuse service to anyone at any time for any reason.

You understand that your content (not including credit card information) may be transmitted unencrypted and (a) over various networks, and (b) may be modified to match and conform to the technical requirements of the networks or devices to which you connect. (b) may be modified to match and conform to the technical requirements of the connecting network or device. Credit card information is encrypted at all times during transmission over the network.

You agree not to reproduce, duplicate, copy, sell, resell, or exploit any part of the Service, use of the Service, access to the Service, or contact information on the website where the Service is provided, without the express written permission of the Shop.

Headings used in this document are included for convenience only and do not limit or affect these Terms and Conditions.

Article 3 - Accuracy, Completeness and Timeliness of Information

The Shop assumes no responsibility for any information provided on this site that is inaccurate, incomplete, or out of date. The materials on this site are provided for general information only and should not be relied upon as the sole basis for making decisions without consulting primary, more accurate, complete, or more timely sources of information. Reliance on the materials on this site is at your own risk.

This site may contain historical records. Past records are not necessarily current and are provided for your reference only. The Shop reserves the right to change the content of this Site at any time, but has no obligation to update the information on this Site. You agree that it is your responsibility to periodically check this Site for changes.

Article 4 - Changes in Service Content and Prices

Product prices are subject to change without notice.
The Shop reserves the right to change or discontinue the Service (or any part or content thereof) at any time and without notice.

The Shop shall not be liable to you or any third party for any damages suffered by you or any third party as a result of any modification, price change, suspension or discontinuation of the Service.

Article 5 - Goods or Services (if applicable)

Certain products or services may only be available online through the website. These products or services may be in limited quantities and may only be returned or exchanged in accordance with our Return Policy.

While we attempt to display as accurately as possible the colors and images of the products in our store, we cannot guarantee that the colors will be displayed accurately on your computer monitor.

The Shop reserves the right, but is not obligated, to restrict the sale of its goods or services to any person, geographic area or jurisdiction. The Shop may exercise this right in certain circumstances. The Shop reserves the right to limit the quantity of goods and services offered. All product descriptions and prices are subject to change at any time without notice at the sole discretion of the Shop. The Shop reserves the right to discontinue the sale of any product at any time. Any offer for any product or service on the Site is void where prohibited.

The Shop does not warrant that the quality of any goods, services, information or other materials purchased or obtained by you will meet your expectations or that any errors in the Service will be corrected.

article 6 - accuracy of billing and account information

The Shop reserves the right to refuse any order placed by you with the Shop. The Shop may, in its sole discretion, limit or cancel the amount of purchases per person, per household, or per order. These limits may include orders placed using the same customer account, the same credit card, and/or the same billing and/or shipping address. In the event of an order change or cancellation, the Shop may attempt to contact the customer using the email address and/or billing address and/or phone number provided at the time of the order. The Shop reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to limit or prohibit orders that appear to be placed by a distributor, reseller, or sales agent.

Customer agrees to provide current, complete and accurate purchase and account information for all purchases made on the Site. You agree to promptly update your account and other information, including your email address, credit card number, and expiration date. This allows the Shop to complete the transaction and contact you if necessary.

For more information, please see our Shop's Return Policy.

Article 7 - Optional Tools

The Shop may provide you with access to external tools that the Shop does not monitor, control or input.

You acknowledge and agree that the Shop is providing access to such external tools on an “as is” and “as available” basis without any warranties, representations, conditions or endorsements of any kind. The Shop shall not be liable for any damages whatsoever arising out of or in connection with the use of the Optional External Tools.

Use of any optional tools offered through this website is entirely at your own risk and discretion, provided that you are familiar with and agree to the terms and conditions of the external provider of the tool.

We may also, in the future, offer new services and/or features through the Website (including, the release of new tools and resources). Any such new features or services shall also be subject to these Terms of Use.

Article 8 - Links to Third Parties

Certain content, products and services available through the services on this Site may include materials from third parties.

External links on the Site may direct you to third party websites that are not affiliated with the Shop. The Shop is not responsible for examining or evaluating the content or accuracy thereof and does not endorse and is not responsible or liable in any way for any third party materials or websites or any other materials, products or services of third parties.

The Shop is not responsible for any loss or damage in connection with the purchase or use of any goods, services, resources or content, and any other transactions made in connection with third party websites. You should carefully review and understand the policies and practices of any external provider before entering into any transaction. Any complaints, claims, concerns or questions regarding third party products should be directed to the third party.

article 9 - user comments, feedback and other submissions

If you send us a specific submission (such as a contest entry) at our request, or if you send us creative ideas, suggestions, plans, designs, or other materials online, by mail, email, postal mail, or otherwise without our request (collectively, "Comments"), you agree that the Shop may, at any time and without limitation, edit, copy, publish, distribute, translate, or otherwise use any Comments you send to the Shop in any media. The Shop is under no obligation (1) to keep any Comments confidential, (2) to pay any compensation for any Comments, or (3) to respond to any Comments.

The Shop may, but is not obligated to, monitor, edit, or remove any Content that the Shop, in its sole discretion, determines to be illegal, offensive, threatening, libelous, defamatory, pornographic, obscene, or otherwise objectionable, or that infringes any intellectual property rights or violates these Terms of Service. The Store is under no obligation to do so.

You agree that your Comments will not violate the rights of any third party, including copyright, trademark, privacy, human rights, or any other personal or proprietary rights. You also agree that your Comments will not contain any libelous, defamatory, or otherwise illegal, violent, or obscene material, and will not contain any computer viruses or other malware that may adversely affect the operation of the Service or any related website. You agree not to use a false email address, impersonate any person, or otherwise mislead the Store or any third party as to the origin of your comments. You are solely responsible for your comments and their accuracy. The Store is not responsible for any comments posted by you or any third party.

Article 10 - Personal Information

Submission of personal information through our store is governed by our Privacy Policy. To view the Store's Privacy Policy, please click on the “Link to Privacy Policy” link.

Article 11 - Errors, mistakes and omissions

The Website or the Service may contain typographical errors, inaccuracies or incomplete information relating to product descriptions, pricing, promotions, offers, product shipping charges, shipping times or availability. The Shop reserves the right to correct any errors, inaccuracies, or omissions in any part of the Service or information on the related website at any time (including after you have placed an order) without prior notice, and to change or update any information or cancel any order.

The Shop is under no obligation to update, correct or clarify any information (including, without limitation, pricing information) on the Service or the related website, except as required by law. The inclusion of any revision or update date on the Service or the related website does not imply that all information on the Service or the related website has been changed or updated.

Article 12 - Prohibitions

In addition to any other prohibitions set forth in these Terms of Use, use of the Site or its Content is prohibited in the following instances

  • Illegal Purposes
  • Abetting the commission of or participation in any illegal activity.
  • Violation of international, national, provincial or state regulations, rules, laws, or local ordinances
  • Infringement or violation of the Shop's intellectual property rights or the intellectual property rights of others
  • Harassment, verbal abuse, insult, malice, libel, slander, defamation, accusation, threat, or discrimination based on gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, race, age, national origin, or disability
  • Submission of false or misleading information
  • Uploading or transmitting viruses or malicious code that may affect the functionality or operation of the Service or related websites, other websites, or the Internet
  • Collect or track personal information about others
  • Spamming, phishing, farming, pretexting, spidering, crawling, or scraping
  • Obscene or immoral purposes
  • Interfering with or circumventing the security features of the Services, related websites, other websites, or the Internet

If you engage in any of the prohibited activities, the Shop reserves the right to terminate your use of the Service or the related website.

article 13 - disclaimer of warranties and limitation of liability

The Shop does not warrant, represent or guarantee that your use of the Shop Services will be uninterrupted, timely, secure or error-free.

the store does not warrant that the results obtained from the use of the services will be accurate or reliable.

You agree that the Shop may at any time and from time to time, without notice to you, delete the Service or cancel the Service indefinitely.

You expressly agree that your use of, or inability to use, the Services is at your own risk. the services and all goods and services provided to you through the services are provided “as is” and “as available” for your use (except as expressly stated by the store) and are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis, with no warranties, express or implied, of merchantability, merchantable quality, fitness for a particular purpose, no representations, warranties or conditions of any kind, including all implied warranties or conditions of merchantability, merchantable quality, fitness for a particular purpose, durability, title, and non-infringement.

in no event shall ryukyu indigo laboratories, its employees, affiliates, agents, contractors, interns, suppliers, service providers or licensors be liable for any lost profits, lost revenue, lost savings, loss of data, replacement costs, whether based on contract, tort (including negligence) or similar damages, including, but not limited to, any injury, loss, claim, direct or indirect, incidental, punitive, or consequential damages of any kind. In no event shall we be liable to you for any direct, indirect, incidental, punitive, or consequential damages, including, but not limited to, strict liability or other liability for the use of products purchased through our services, for damages arising out of the use of our services or products, including, but not limited to, errors or omissions in any content, or for any damages arising out of the use of our services or products posted, transmitted, or otherwise made available through our services. for any loss or damage of any kind incurred as a result of the use of any content (or merchandise) posted, transmitted, or otherwise made available via our services, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages.

because some states or jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages, in such states or jurisdictions, the store's liability shall be limited to the fullest extent permitted by law.

article 14 - indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless Ryukyu Ai Institute and its parent company, subsidiaries, affiliates, partners, officers, directors, agents, contractors, licensors, service providers, subcontractors, suppliers, interns and employees, harmless from any claim or demand, including reasonable attorneys' fees, brought by any third party due to or arising out of your breach of these Terms of Service or the documents they refer to, or the violation by you of any law or the rights of a third party. You agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless Ryukyu Ai Institute and its parent company, subsidiaries, affiliates, partners, officers, directors, agents, contractors, licensors, service providers, subcontractors, suppliers, interns and employees from and against any and all claims or demands, including reasonable attorneys' fees, brought by any third party due to or arising out of your violation of any law or the rights of a third party.

Article 15 - Severability Clause

If any provision of these Terms of Use is held to be illegal, invalid, or unenforceable, such provision shall be enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law and the unenforceable portions shall be deemed severable from these Terms of Use, but such holding shall not affect the validity and enforceability of the remaining provisions. The unenforceable portions shall be deemed severable from these Terms of Use, but such determination shall not affect the validity and enforceability of the remaining provisions.

Article 16 - Termination of Terms of Use

The obligations and liabilities of the parties incurred prior to the date of termination shall survive termination of this Agreement for all purposes.

These Terms of Use are effective unless and until terminated by either you or the Shop. You may terminate these Terms of Use at any time by notifying the Shop that you no longer wish to use the Shop Services or by discontinuing use of this Web site.
The Shop may terminate these Terms of Use at any time without notice if the Shop believes that you have failed or are suspected of failing to comply with any term or provision of these Terms of Use, and you shall be liable for all amounts due and payable up to the date of termination; and/or or you may be denied access to the Site services (or any part thereof) for the period up to and including the termination date.

Article 17 - Entire Agreement

The Shop's failure to exercise or enforce any right or provision of these Terms of Use shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision.

These Terms of Use and any policies or operating rules posted by the Shop in connection with the Website or the Service constitute the entire agreement and understanding between you and the Shop and govern your use of the Service, and do not constitute a waiver of any prior or contemporaneous agreement, communication or proposal, oral or written, between you and the Shop. Any ambiguities in the interpretation of these Terms of Use shall not be construed against the drafters.

Article 18 - Governing Law

These Terms of Use and any separate agreements whereby the Shop provides the Service shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Japan.

Article 19 - Modification of Terms of Use

You may review the most current Terms of Use at any time on this page.

The Shop reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to update, modify, or replace any part of these Terms of Use by posting updates or changes to this Web site. It is your responsibility to check the Shop's website periodically for changes. Your continued use of or access to the Shop website or services after any changes to these Terms of Use have been posted will constitute your acceptance of those changes.

article 20 - contact information

If you have any questions regarding these Terms of Use, please send them to the Contact Us page here.