Contact Information
4-4 Funadocho, Nakagawa-ku, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, 454-0805
Phone: +81 52-683-4195
Email: info@lilyridgeblooms.com
Terms and Conditions
These Terms and Conditions constitute a legal agreement between you and Linguara governing your use of our website, services, and educational programs. By accessing our website or enrolling in our courses, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these terms.
These terms establish the legal framework for our relationship and outline your rights and obligations as a user of our services. Please review these terms carefully before proceeding. If you do not agree with any provision, you must discontinue use of our services immediately.
1. Agreement and Acceptance
1.1 Binding Agreement: By accessing or using Linguara's website and services, you enter into a legally binding agreement with us. This agreement becomes effective upon your first use of our services or upon enrollment in any of our courses.
1.2 Capacity to Contract: You represent and warrant that you are at least 16 years of age and have the legal capacity to enter into this agreement. If you are under 18, you confirm that you have obtained parental or guardian consent to use our services.
1.3 Modifications: We reserve the right to modify these Terms and Conditions at any time. We will notify you of significant changes through email or website notices. Your continued use of our services after such modifications constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.
1.4 Additional Agreements: Specific courses or services may be subject to additional terms and conditions, which will be provided to you at the time of enrollment and are incorporated into this agreement by reference.
2. User Obligations and Conduct
2.1 Compliance with Laws
You agree to comply with all applicable local, national, and international laws and regulations when using our services. This includes but is not limited to laws governing online conduct, intellectual property, privacy, and export controls. You are solely responsible for understanding and complying with laws applicable to your jurisdiction.
2.2 Accurate Information
You agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information when registering for our services or communicating with us. You must promptly update any information that changes. Providing false or misleading information may result in suspension or termination of your account and access to services.
2.3 Prohibited Conduct
You agree not to engage in any of the following prohibited activities:
- × Violating any laws, regulations, or third-party rights
- × Harassing, threatening, or intimidating instructors or other students
- × Distributing viruses, malware, or other harmful code
- × Attempting to gain unauthorized access to our systems or other users' accounts
- × Reproducing, copying, or reselling any part of our services without permission
- × Using automated systems or bots to access the website
- × Sharing course materials with non-enrolled individuals
2.4 Content Guidelines
Any content you submit, post, or share through our services must be respectful, appropriate, and comply with our community standards. You may not submit content that is defamatory, obscene, threatening, discriminatory, or infringes on intellectual property rights. We reserve the right to remove any content that violates these guidelines.
2.5 Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Linguara, its instructors, employees, and affiliates from any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, and expenses arising from your violation of these Terms and Conditions, your use of our services, or your violation of any rights of another party.
3. Disclaimers and Limitation of Liability
3.1 No Warranties
Our services are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis without warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to:
- • Implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose
- • Warranties regarding accuracy, reliability, or completeness of content
- • Warranties that services will be uninterrupted or error-free
- • Warranties regarding specific learning outcomes or proficiency achievements
3.2 Educational Outcomes Disclaimer
While we are committed to providing high-quality English language education, individual learning outcomes vary significantly based on factors including personal effort, practice frequency, prior knowledge, natural aptitude, and external circumstances. We make no guarantees regarding specific proficiency levels, test scores, employment opportunities, or other outcomes resulting from participation in our courses.
3.3 Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Linguara shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including but not limited to loss of profits, data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses, resulting from your access to or use of our services, inability to access or use our services, any conduct or content of third parties, or unauthorized access to your data.
3.4 Maximum Liability Cap
Our total liability to you for all claims arising from or related to your use of our services shall not exceed the amount you paid us in the twelve months preceding the claim, or ¥50,000, whichever is greater.
3.5 Force Majeure
We shall not be liable for any failure or delay in performing our obligations due to circumstances beyond our reasonable control, including but not limited to natural disasters, war, terrorism, labor disputes, government actions, pandemics, or technological failures. During such events, we will make reasonable efforts to minimize disruptions and may offer alternative arrangements where feasible.
4. Intellectual Property Rights
4.1 Ownership: All intellectual property rights in our website, services, course materials, and content, including copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets, and patents, are owned by Linguara or our licensors. No right, title, or interest in any intellectual property is transferred to you through these Terms and Conditions except as expressly stated.
4.2 Limited License: Subject to your compliance with these terms, we grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and use our services and course materials solely for personal, non-commercial educational purposes. This license automatically terminates upon completion or termination of your course enrollment.
4.3 Restrictions: You may not copy, modify, distribute, sell, lease, or create derivative works based on our content without prior written permission. You may not remove or alter any copyright, trademark, or other proprietary notices from our materials.
4.4 User Content: You retain ownership of any original work you create as part of your coursework. However, by submitting content through our services, you grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, and display such content for educational assessment, service improvement, and promotional purposes, provided we maintain confidentiality regarding your personal information.
5. Privacy and Data Protection
5.1 Privacy Policy: Our collection, use, and protection of your personal information is governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms and Conditions by reference. By using our services, you consent to the practices described in our Privacy Policy.
5.2 Data Security: While we implement reasonable security measures to protect your data, you acknowledge that no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure. You use our services at your own risk regarding data security.
5.3 Third-Party Interactions: Our services may contain links to third-party websites or integrate with third-party services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of such third parties. Your interactions with third parties are governed by their respective terms and privacy policies.
6. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution
6.1 Governing Law: These Terms and Conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Japan, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any legal action or proceeding arising from these terms shall be brought exclusively in the courts of Nagoya, Japan, and you consent to the jurisdiction of such courts.
6.2 Dispute Resolution: In the event of any dispute arising from these terms or your use of our services, the parties agree to first attempt to resolve the matter through good faith negotiations. If negotiations fail, either party may pursue resolution through mediation before resorting to litigation.
6.3 Class Action Waiver: To the extent permitted by law, you agree that any dispute resolution proceedings will be conducted on an individual basis and not as a class action, consolidated action, or representative action.
6.4 Time Limitation: Any claim or cause of action arising from these Terms and Conditions or your use of our services must be filed within one year after the claim arises, or it shall be permanently barred.
7. General Provisions
7.1 Entire Agreement: These Terms and Conditions, together with our Privacy Policy and any additional agreements related to specific services, constitute the entire agreement between you and Linguara regarding your use of our services and supersede all prior agreements and understandings.
7.2 Severability: If any provision of these Terms and Conditions is found to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect. The invalid provision shall be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it valid and enforceable.
7.3 Waiver: Our failure to enforce any provision of these terms shall not constitute a waiver of that provision or any other provision. No waiver shall be effective unless made in writing and signed by an authorized representative of Linguara.
7.4 Assignment: You may not assign or transfer your rights or obligations under these Terms and Conditions without our prior written consent. We may assign our rights and obligations without restriction. Any attempted assignment in violation of this section shall be void.
7.5 Notices: All notices required or permitted under these terms shall be in writing and delivered by email to the address you provided during registration or to our contact email listed on our website. Notices shall be deemed effective upon delivery.
7.6 Survival: Provisions that by their nature should survive termination of these Terms and Conditions shall survive, including but not limited to provisions regarding intellectual property, disclaimers, limitations of liability, indemnification, and dispute resolution.
8. Acknowledgment and Acceptance
By using our website or services, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions. You further acknowledge that these terms constitute a binding legal agreement between you and Linguara. If you do not agree with these terms, you must immediately cease using our services.
Contact Information
If you have questions about these Terms and Conditions or need to contact us regarding legal matters, please reach out to us at:
Email: info@lilyridgeblooms.com
Phone: +81 52-683-4195
Address: 4-4 Funadocho, Nakagawa-ku, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, 454-0805