Terms of Use

Article 1 (Application of Terms)
Article 2 (Copyright and Ownership)
Article 3 (Membership Registration)
Article 4 (Member's Obligations)
Article 5 (Withdrawal and Contract Changes)
Article 6 (Notification)
Article 7 (Changes, Suspension, and Termination of this Service)
Article 8 (Usage Fees and Payments for this Service)
Article 9 (Refund)
Article 10 (Lesson Reservation and Changes)
Article 11 (Lesson Suspension and Cancellation)
Article 12 (Prohibited Acts)
Article 13 (Penalty Provisions)
Article 14 (Disclaimer)
Article 15 (Liability for Damages)
Article 16 (Changes to Terms)
Article 17 (Severability)
Article 18 (Governing Law and Exclusive Jurisdiction)

ENLink Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as “Party A”) establishes the following terms and conditions (hereinafter referred to as “the Terms”) regarding the use of the English learning service (hereinafter referred to as “the Service”) provided on the membership online site “My Brighture,” operated by Party A.

Article 1 (Application of Terms)

The scope of application of these Terms applies to Party A's web page (https://brighture.jp/: hereinafter referred to as "this website"), as well as communications sent by Party A to Party B via electromagnetic means such as e-mail. This agreement, including information, stipulates the rights and obligations of Party A, Party B, and Party C regarding the services provided through this website.
Users of this service (hereinafter referred to as "B") shall be deemed to have agreed to these Terms by registering as a member in the manner specified by Party A.
When a corporation or other organization (hereinafter referred to as “Party C”) concludes a contract with Party A regarding the provision of the Service (hereinafter referred to as a “Corporate Contract”), and Party B uses the Service as a member of Party C, Party B shall comply with the relevant Corporate Contract in addition to these Terms.
If there is a separate agreement between Party A and Party B apart from these Terms (hereinafter referred to as an "Individual Contract"), the provisions of the Individual Contract shall apply with priority. However, this does not apply to the privacy policy.

Article 2 (Copyright and Ownership)

All intellectual property rights related to this website and the Service (including, but not limited to, copyrights, patents, utility model rights, design rights, trademarks, and other intellectual property rights, as well as the right to acquire or apply for such rights) belong to Party A or to licensors who have granted rights to Party A. The license to use the Service granted under these Terms does not constitute a license to use the intellectual property rights of Party A or its licensors related to this website or the Service.
If Party B violates the preceding paragraph, Party A may take any measures it deems appropriate against Party B based on such intellectual property rights, including but not limited to warnings, complaints, claims for damages, requests for injunctions, and claims for corrective or reputational measures.
Party B hereby grants Party A a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, sublicensable, and transferable license to use, copy, distribute, create derivative works from, display, and perform any content (including, but not limited to, text, images, videos, and other data) that Party B posts or transmits using this website or the Service.
Party B waives any moral rights in such content and agrees not to assert such rights against Party A or any successor or licensee of Party A.

Article 3 (Membership Registration)

Party B shall register as a member using the method specified by Party A and may begin using the Service upon creating an account. If Party B is a minor or an adult ward, consent from a parent or legal representative must be obtained before registering as a member.
If any of the following apply, Party A may refuse Party B’s membership registration, or cancel the registration if it has already been completed. Party A shall have no obligation to disclose the reasons for such refusal or cancellation.

If Party B’s identity is false or fictitious.
If Party B is a minor or an adult ward and has not obtained the consent of a parent or legal representative at the time of registration.
If Party B is, or is likely to be, a member of an organized crime group, an affiliated company, a racketeering group, or any similar organization.
If Party B attempts to register, or has registered, multiple memberships.
If Party B provides false information during registration.
If Party B’s registration has been canceled in the past.
If Party B has failed to make required payments in the past.
If the credit card or other payment method specified by Party B does not exist or has been suspended.
If Party A determines that Party B has engaged in any of the prohibited acts specified in Article 12.
If Party A otherwise determines that Party B is inappropriate as a user of this Service.

By registering as a member, Party B is deemed to have agreed to the following:

Party A may send notifications, advertisements, questionnaires, etc. via e-mail regarding this Service to Party B.
Party A may record and store the contents of inquiries made by Party B for the purpose of improving customer support.
Party A may record or monitor Party B’s lessons for the purpose of improving lesson quality.
Party A may disclose Party B’s attendance status, etc., to Party C.

Article 4 (Member's Obligations)

Party B is responsible for managing its own account. In the following cases, Party B must promptly report to Party A or update the registered information or account in the manner specified by Party A. If Party A logs in to this Service using Party B’s account information, such access shall be deemed to have been made by Party B, and Party B shall bear full responsibility for all actions performed on this account after such login.

If there are errors in, or changes to, Party B’s registration information (such as name, gender, date of birth, e-mail address, or Google account).
If Party B forgets its ID or password.
If Party B suspects that its account is being used illegally by a third party.
If there is a change to the account status, including when Party B withdraws from Corporate Member C.

Party B shall configure the registered e-mail address to allow the receipt of e-mails from Party A (domain names: brighture.jp and brighture-edu.com).
Party B shall secure the communication environment and communication equipment necessary to use this Service.
In order to use the Service, Party B must use the application software (such as Google Meet), cloud services (such as Google Docs), and other web services designated by Party A.
Party B must take lessons in accordance with the methods specified by Party A and the instructor’s instructions.
When reserving, changing, or canceling a lesson, Party B must follow the procedures set forth in Articles 10 and 11.

Article 5 (Withdrawal and Contract Changes)

Party B may withdraw from membership at any time by the method specified by Party A. In this case, Party B’s account shall be deleted, and their lesson history, instructor feedback, and points shall be deleted and destroyed. Furthermore, if there are any debts owed by Party B to Party A upon withdrawal, Party B shall lose the benefit of time for all such debts, and Party B shall immediately pay all debts to Party A.
Party B may change its own contract to a contract based on a corporate contract between Party A and Party C. In this case, the relevant corporate contract shall apply with priority, and Party B’s previous lesson information and lesson points shall not be carried over.

Article 6 (Notification)

Party A shall send notification to the e-mail address registered by Party B (hereinafter referred to as the "designated e-mail address").
The notification to Party B shall be deemed to have been completed when Party A sends it to the designated email address.
If Party B is unable to receive an e-mail sent by Party A due to an error in Party B's specified email address or reception settings, Party A shall not be responsible for the non-delivery.

Article 7 (Changes, Suspension, and Termination of this Service)

Party A may change, suspend, or terminate this service at any time by making a prior announcement on this website or notifying Party B by e-mail.
If it is difficult to provide this service due to failure of applications such as Skype or servers, domestic or foreign political situations, natural disasters, or other unavoidable reasons, Party A may suspend or terminate this service without prior notice. I assume it is possible.

Article 8 (Usage Fees and Payments for this Service)

Party A shall determine the membership fees and fees for the Service and publish them on this website.
Party B must pay the membership fee and the usage fee for this Service in the manner determined by Party A. However, if Party B uses this Service based on a corporate contract between Party A and Party C, Party B shall be subject to that corporate contract.
If Party B delays the payment of the usage fee, Party B shall pay Party A a delay charge at the rate of 14.6% per year.

Article 9 (Refund)

This service is subject to a cooling-off period.
Party B may cancel the contract during the contract period even after the cooling-off period has passed.
If Party B cancels the contract, a portion of the usage fee for this service, excluding the membership fee, shall be refunded depending on the type of plan. The refund method shall be specified by Party A, and if any costs such as transfer fees are incurred for the refund, Party B shall bear them.

For bulk purchase plans

Party A shall refund the amount minus the administrative fee and cancellation fee from the assessed value of unused points (hereinafter referred to as "valid point balance") within the expiration date specified at the time of point purchase.

A. Appraised value	The amount calculated by multiplying the valid point balance by the point unit price at the time of purchasing the relevant points.
B. Administrative fees	15,000 yen
C. Cancellation fee	Amount equivalent to 20% of A

For regular purchase plans

Usage fees for the month of cancellation shall not be refunded. Please note that no payments are required from the month following the cancellation process.

Article 10 (Lesson Reservation and Changes)

Party A shall determine the dates and times for lesson provision and shall publish them in advance on this website
When reserving a lesson, Party B must make the reservation at least 2 hours before the start time using the method specified by Party A.
If Party B wishes to change the type of lesson, Party B must do so by the method specified by Party A at least 2 hours before the start time.
The reservations and changes referred to in the previous two paragraphs shall be considered completed when the reservation or change is reflected in Party B's reservation status on this website.

Article 11 (Lesson Suspension and Cancellation)

If Party B wishes to cancel a lesson, Party B must do so in the manner specified by Party A. If Party B cancels at least 3 hours before the lesson start time, Party B’s points shall be refunded.
If Party B is unable to start the lesson due to circumstances attributable to Party B, such as not responding to inquiries from the instructor in charge of the lesson (hereinafter referred to as the “instructor in charge”), and 20 minutes have passed after the scheduled start time, Party A may deem Party B absent from the lesson and may terminate the lesson. In this case, Party A shall not refund the points for the lesson.
If Party B is repeatedly absent from lessons without permission, Party A may issue a warning, instructions for improvement, etc. to Party B.
If the lesson cannot be conducted by the instructor in charge due to unavoidable circumstances, Party A reserves the right to offer a lesson by a different instructor or to cancel the lesson. If the lesson is canceled, Party A shall refund the points for the lesson.

Article 12 (Prohibited Acts)

Party B and its agents must not engage in any of the following acts:

Acts that infringe upon Party A’s honor, trust, copyrights, patent rights, utility model rights, design rights, trademark rights, portrait rights, or privacy.
Transferring or selling the right to use this Service to a third party, or setting such right as collateral.
Sharing, transferring, or lending Party B’s account to a third party, or allowing a third party to use Party B’s account.
Registering multiple accounts.
Acts that interfere with the operation of this Service.
Using this Service for commercial purposes, or engaging in acts preparatory to such use.
Accessing or disclosing Party A’s confidential information that is not publicly available, such as instructors’ employment conditions or system details.
Soliciting instructors to work for services or companies that compete with Party A.
Soliciting instructors to participate in religious, political, or multi-level marketing activities.
Harassing instructors, engaging in disruptive behavior, or otherwise interfering with the progress of lessons.
Using abusive language, making threats, or obstructing the work of Party A’s staff or instructors.
Attempting to make personal contact with instructors outside the scope of this Service.
Soliciting or encouraging other users or instructors of this Service to engage in illegal acts.
Acts that cause economic or psychological harm or disadvantage to other users or instructors.
Engaging in criminal acts, illegal acts, or acts contrary to public order and morals.
Placing an excessive burden on the network or system of this Service, or engaging in unauthorized access.
Reverse engineering or analyzing software or other systems provided by Party A.
Attempting to arrange personal meetings with unknown individuals of the opposite sex through this Service.
Impersonating a third party.
Any other acts deemed inappropriate by Party A.

Article 13 (Penalty Provisions)

If Party B falls under any of the following, Party A may suspend Party B’s use of this Service or terminate Party B’s membership:

If Party B neglects the member duties stipulated in Article 4.
If Party B fails to follow the instructions set forth in Article 11.
If Party B engages in any of the prohibited acts specified in the preceding article.
If Party B delays or neglects payment of the usage fee.
If Party B fails to follow important instructions from Party A when using this Service.

If Party B or a third party suffers damage as a result of any act that falls under the preceding paragraph, Party B shall bear all legal responsibility even after cancellation of membership.

Article 14 (Disclaimer)

Party A shall not be liable for any damages arising from or related to the following matters:

Cases that fall under the preceding article.
Incomplete or incorrect registration information provided by Party B.
Party B's communication environment or communication equipment.
Virus infection caused by files received or opened at the responsibility of Party B.
Loss of password, etc. due to negligence on the part of Party B.
Unauthorized access to or unauthorized alteration of Party B's messages or data, or other acts of a third party.
Problems or troubles with services provided by Party A's partner companies.
The content or use of websites operated by third parties other than Party A that are linked to or from this website.
The effectiveness, safety, accuracy, or other qualities of services and educational materials introduced or recommended by Party A in connection with this Service.
The completeness, accuracy, timeliness, or safety of all information and links provided on this website.
Force majeure events such as public holidays, political situations, natural disasters, or power outages in the Republic of the Philippines.
In addition to the items above, cases where Party B is unable to use this Service satisfactorily due to the following:

Insufficient number of lessons provided due to a sudden increase in the number of users.
This Service not being available during the specific time period requested by Party B.
Party B being unable to reserve a lesson with a specific instructor desired by Party B.
A lesson being canceled due to the prohibited acts stipulated in Article 12.

Article 15 (Liability for Damages)

Party A may claim compensation for direct or indirect damages caused by Party B's violation of these Terms.
The maximum amount that Party B may claim for damages against Party A arising from deficiencies or defects in the Service shall be limited to the amount of usage fees paid by Party B to Party A in the month in which the damage occurred.

Article 16 (Changes to Terms)

Party A may change these Terms at any time without prior notice to Party B.
The revised Terms shall take effect at the time they are posted on this website, or at the time Party B is notified in the manner specified in Article 6.

Article 17 (Severability)

If any provision or part of these Terms is determined to be invalid or unenforceable under the Consumer Contract Act or other applicable laws, the remaining provisions or parts shall remain valid and enforceable.

Article 18 (Governing Law and Exclusive Jurisdiction)

These Terms shall be interpreted in accordance with the laws of Japan.
The Tokyo District Court shall have exclusive jurisdiction in the first instance for the resolution of any disputes arising between Party A and Party B arising out of or related to this Service or these Terms.

Creation date: March 1, 2018
Revised on: May 1, 2025