Terms of Service

Article 1 (General Provisions)

These Terms of Use (hereinafter referred to as “these Terms”) set forth the conditions for the use of the website and any associated services (hereinafter referred to as “the Service”) provided by Mr. Gadget (hereinafter referred to as “this Site”).
Any person who uses the Service (hereinafter referred to as “User”) shall be deemed to have agreed to these Terms upon the commencement of their use of the Service.
Various rules, guidelines, notices, and the like (regardless of their name) presented by this Site on the Service shall constitute a part of these Terms.

Article 2 (Nature of the Service)

The Service is, in principle, provided free of charge.
This Site does not guarantee to the User the continued provision of the Service, the provision of specific features, or specific display, publication, or storage of data.
Costs for communication, connection, equipment, etc., necessary for using the Service shall be borne by the User.

Article 3 (Classification of Content)

Information on this Site (including articles, images, videos, links, reviews, comparisons, ratings, comments, etc.; hereinafter referred to as “the Content”) is intended for general informational purposes and does not constitute specific professional advice (including legal, tax, medical, investment, or similar advice).
Users shall use the Content at their own discretion and responsibility, and this Site shall not be liable for any actions taken based on the Content or the results thereof (except as provided in Article 9).

Article 4 (Intellectual Property Rights)

Copyright and all other intellectual property rights regarding the Content belong to this Site or the rightful rights holder.
Users must not reproduce, reprint, distribute, publicly transmit, modify, or adapt the Content beyond the scope of private use.
When quoting, please do so in accordance with applicable laws, providing proper attribution and limiting the scope to the minimum necessary.

Article 5 (Links)

Links to this Site are generally permitted.
However, this Site may, at its own discretion, prohibit links or request their removal (e.g., in cases involving illegal content, violations of public order and morals, damage to the reputation of this Site, frame links, or direct links).

Article 6 (User Submissions)

Regarding text, images, data, etc., posted by a User on the Service (hereinafter referred to as “Submissions”), the User shall post them at their own responsibility.
The User guarantees that their Submissions do not infringe upon the rights of third parties (copyright, trademark rights, honor, privacy, etc.) and that they possess the necessary rights and permissions.
This Site does not guarantee the approval, display, non-display, editing, deletion, or existence/duration of storage of Submissions, and may perform such actions at its own discretion at any time.
The User grants this Site a royalty-free, non-exclusive right to use (including reproduction, public transmission, adaptation, extraction, summarization, etc.) the Submissions for the purposes of operating, providing, improving, or promoting the Service.
This Site bears no obligation to monitor or manage Submissions.

Article 7 (Prohibited Acts)

Users must not engage in the following acts or acts that may lead to them:

Acts that violate laws or public order and morals
Acts that infringe upon the rights or interests (copyright, honor, privacy, etc.) of this Site or third parties
Spreading false or misleading information, impersonation, threats, harassment, discriminatory remarks, etc.
Sending harmful programs, excessive loads such as scraping, reverse engineering, unauthorized access, etc.
Commercial advertising or solicitation (unless explicitly permitted by this Site)
Other acts that this Site deems inappropriate

Article 8 (Usage Restrictions and Measures)

If this Site determines that a User has violated or may violate these Terms, it may, without prior notice, hide or delete Submissions, block access, or take other measures this Site deems necessary.

Article 9 (Disclaimer and Limitation of Liability)

This Site does not guarantee, either expressly or implicitly, the accuracy, completeness, currency, fitness for a particular purpose, or legality of the Content.
This Site shall not be liable for any damages incurred by the User due to the interruption, suspension, change, termination of the Service, or the deletion/loss of Content.
Even in the event that this Site is held liable for damages to a User (regardless of whether the cause is breach of contract, tort, or otherwise), the liability for damages due to this Site’s slight negligence shall be limited to direct and ordinary damages, with a cap of 10,000 yen.
This Site shall not be liable for special damages, indirect damages, consequential damages, loss of profits, data loss, or loss of opportunity.
The provisions of the preceding paragraphs shall not apply in cases where this Site acts with willful misconduct or gross negligence, or where such disclaimer or limitation is not permitted under applicable law.

Article 10 (User Compensation and Indemnification)

If a User causes damage to this Site or a third party resulting from their use of the Service or their Submissions, the User shall compensate for such damages.
If claims, demands, disputes, etc., arise for this Site due to the User’s actions (including Submissions), the User shall resolve them at their own expense and responsibility, and compensate this Site for all costs incurred (including attorney’s fees) and damages.

Article 11 (External Links and Third-Party Services)

This Site does not manage third-party sites or services linked to from this Site and does not guarantee the accuracy or legality of their content. Users should use them at their own responsibility.

Article 12 (Changes to Terms)

This Site may change these Terms in the event of legal amendments, operational necessity, or other reasonable reasons.
When changing these Terms, this Site will announce the changes and their effective date through posting on the Service or other appropriate methods.
The revised Terms will apply from the effective date after a notice period of at least 7 days from the date of posting. If a User continues to use the Service during the notice period, they shall be deemed to have agreed to the revised Terms.

Article 13 (Personal Information)

This Site handles the User’s personal information in accordance with this Site’s Privacy Policy.

Article 14 (Governing Law and Jurisdiction)

These Terms shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with Japanese law.
In the event of a dispute between this Site and a User regarding the Service, the court having jurisdiction over the location of this Site’s operator shall be the exclusive agreed-upon court of first instance.

Article 15 (Severability)

Even if any provision of these Terms is determined to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.

Article 16 (Force Majeure)

This Site shall not be liable if the provision of the Service becomes difficult due to the following reasons:

Natural disasters such as earthquakes, floods, fires, etc.
War, acts of terrorism, riots, civil unrest
Enactment/amendment of laws, administrative dispositions/orders
Cyberattacks, computer viruses, unauthorized access, or other security incidents
Failures in telecommunication lines, servers, hosting services, etc.
Other causes beyond the reasonable control of this Site

Article 17 (Exclusion of Anti-Social Forces)

The User represents that they are not, and will not become, a member of organized crime groups, members of organized crime groups, quasi-members of organized crime groups, companies related to organized crime groups, corporate extortionists, or other anti-social forces (hereinafter “Anti-Social Forces”).
If this Site determines that a User falls under the category of Anti-Social Forces, it may refuse or terminate the use of the Service without prior notice.

Article 18 (Survival Clauses)

Even after the termination of these Terms (including when the User ceases use of the Service), Article 4 (Intellectual Property Rights), Article 6, Paragraph 4 (License for Submissions), Article 9 (Disclaimer and Limitation of Liability), Article 10 (User Compensation and Indemnification), Article 14 (Governing Law and Jurisdiction), Article 15 (Severability), and this Article shall remain in full force and effect.

Article 19 (Language)

In the event of any discrepancy between the translated version and the Japanese version of these Terms, the Japanese version shall prevail.

(Last updated: March 14, 2026)

This article was originally written in Japanese and has been translated.