Terms of Service

Last Updated: March 10, 2025

Welcome to Japan Explorers! These Terms of Service govern your use of our website (www.japanexplorers.com) and our Etsy storefront (www.etsy.com/shop/JapanExplorers). By accessing or purchasing from our site, you agree to abide by these terms.

1. General Terms

By using this website and/or purchasing from our Etsy store, you agree to:

  • Be at least 18 years old or have permission from a parent/guardian.
  • Use our website and products for lawful purposes only.
  • Not attempt to hack, disrupt, or exploit our website or services.
  • Not reproduce, redistribute, or resell our products without written permission.

We reserve the right to refuse service to anyone for violations of these terms.

2. Products & Pricing

We offer both digital and physical products through our Etsy store. Prices, availability, and descriptions are subject to change without notice. We reserve the right to:

  • Modify or discontinue any product at any time.
  • Correct errors in pricing or descriptions. If an order has been placed based on incorrect information, we may cancel and refund the order.

3. Digital Products – License & Restrictions

When purchasing a digital product, you are granted a personal, non-transferable, non-commercial license to use the product. You may not:

  • Share, resell, or redistribute the digital product.
  • Claim the product as your own.
  • Modify and resell the product in any form.

All digital products are final sale and non-refundable due to their nature (see our Refund Policy).

4. Physical Products – Shipping & Returns

We ship physical products based on our Etsy store policies. Shipping times vary based on location and carrier. Please review our Refund Policy for details on returns and damaged items.

5. Payment & Security

All transactions are processed securely through Etsy and/or third-party payment processors. We do not store payment information on our website.

By purchasing from our Etsy storefront, you agree to Etsy’s payment policies, available at Etsy Terms of Use.

6. User Content & Comments

If you submit comments, reviews, or other content to our website or Etsy store, you grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual license to use, modify, and display your content.

We reserve the right to remove any content deemed inappropriate, offensive, or spammy.

7. Intellectual Property

All content on this website and our products—including text, images, and designs—is protected by copyright and intellectual property laws. You may not reproduce, modify, or use our content for commercial purposes without permission.

8. Limitation of Liability

We strive to provide accurate information, but we do not guarantee that our content is error-free or uninterrupted. To the fullest extent permitted by law:

  • Japan Explorers is not liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages resulting from your use of our website, products, or services.
  • Our liability is limited to the amount paid for the product or service in question.

9. Third-Party Links & Services

Our website may include links to third-party websites (e.g., Etsy, embedded content, social media). We are not responsible for their privacy policies, security, or content.

10. Changes to These Terms

We reserve the right to update or modify these Terms of Service at any time. Changes will be posted on this page, and continued use of our services constitutes acceptance of the new terms.

11. Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us via Etsy messaging:
👉 www.etsy.com/shop/JapanExplorers

Thank you for being part of the Japan Explorers community!