Term of use

This document is made in Japanese and translated into English for reference purposes only. In the event of any discrepancy between the Japanese and English versions, the Japanese version shall prevail.

These Terms of Use (hereinafter referred to as the "Terms") set forth the matters that must be observed by users (as defined in Article 2) and the rights and obligations between Woodstock K.K. (hereinafter referred to as the "Company") and users in connection with the use of the Service (as defined in Article 2) provided by the Company. Any person using the Service must read the entire Terms before agreeing to them. The Service is intended for use by individuals within Japan.

1. Application

(1) These Terms are intended to define the rights and obligations between the Company and users of the Service (as defined in Article 2) regarding the use of the Service, and shall apply to all relationships between such users and the Company concerning the use of the Service.

(2) Rules, regulations, and other provisions relating to the Service that the Company posts on the Company Website (as defined in Article 2) from time to time shall form part of these Terms.

(3) If the use of any part of the Service requires the combined use of functions or services provided by the Affiliated Financial Instruments Business Operator to which the Company belongs, the terms and conditions, etc. stipulated by such Affiliated Financial Instruments Business Operator shall also apply.

2. Definitions

Terms used in these Terms shall have the meanings set forth below.

(1) "Service" means stock trading, order support functions provided by the Company, asset management, stock information search, transaction history reference services, and other services that become available within the application provided by the Company after the completion of the opening of a securities account with the Affiliated Financial Instruments Business Operator to which the Company belongs.

(2) "Company Website" means the website operated by the Company whose domain is "https://woodstock.co" means the website operated by the Company (if the domain or content of the Company Website is changed for any reason, including after such change).

(3) "User" means an individual who has completed the opening of an account with the Affiliated Financial Instruments Business Operator to which the Company belongs pursuant to Article 3 and whom the Company has permitted to use the Service.

(4) "LINE Customer Support" means a customer support service through Q&A via LINE conducted between the Company and the account holder. The terms of use for such service shall be separately prescribed.

Link: https://woodstock.co/ja/legal/line-customer-support

(5) "Intellectual Property Rights" means copyrights, patent rights, utility model rights, trademark rights, design rights, and other intellectual property rights (including the right to acquire such rights or to apply for registration, etc. thereof).

3. Application for Use of the Service

(1) A person who wishes to use the Service (hereinafter referred to as "Applicant for Use") must agree to comply with these Terms and provide certain information specified by the Company (hereinafter referred to as "Account-Opening Information") to the Company and the Affiliated Financial Instruments Business Operator to which the Company belongs by the method prescribed by the Company, thereby applying through the Company to the Affiliated Financial Instruments Business Operator for the opening of a securities account.

(2) The application for the opening of a securities account must be made by the individual who will use the Service, and in principle, applications by an agent are not permitted. In addition, the Applicant for Use must provide true, accurate, and up-to-date information to the Company and the Affiliated Financial Instruments Business Operator to which the Company belongs when applying for the opening of a securities account.

(3) The Company may reject an application made pursuant to paragraph 1 if the person who has applied for the opening of a securities account falls under any of the following items:

(i) If the Company determines that there is a risk of violation of these Terms

(ii) If all or part of the Account-Opening Information provided to the Company contains false statements, errors, or omissions

(iii) If the person has previously had their account-opening application under the Service cancelled

(iv) If the Applicant for Use is a minor, adult ward, person under curatorship, or person under assistance and has not obtained the consent, etc. of a statutory agent, guardian, curator, or assistant

(v) If the person falls under antisocial forces, etc. (meaning organized crime groups (including quasi-organized crime groups; the same applies below), members of organized crime groups, quasi-members of organized crime groups, persons who have not passed five years since ceasing to be a member or quasi-member of an organized crime group, companies affiliated with organized crime groups, corporate extortionists, groups masquerading as social movements or political activities, special intelligence violent groups, and any other groups or individuals pursuing economic interests through violent, coercive, or fraudulent means; the same applies below), or if the Company determines that the person is engaging in any form of interaction or involvement with antisocial forces, etc., such as through cooperation with or participation in the maintenance, operation, or management of antisocial forces, etc., including through the provision of funds

(vi) If the Affiliated Financial Instruments Business Operator to which the Company belongs has rejected the Applicant for Use's application for the opening of a securities account based on the terms and conditions, etc. stipulated by the Financial Instruments Business Operator

(vii) Otherwise, if the Company reasonably determines that registration is inappropriate

(4) The Company shall determine whether to approve the application for use of the Service in accordance with the preceding paragraph and other criteria of the Company, and if the Company approves the use of the Service, the Company shall notify the Applicant for Use that the account opening has been completed through the prescribed securities account opening procedures at the Affiliated Financial Instruments Business Operator to which the Company belongs. Upon such notification, the registration of the Applicant for Use as a User shall be completed, and a contract for the use of the Service in accordance with the provisions of these Terms (hereinafter referred to as the "Use Contract") shall be formed between the User and the Company.

(5) The User shall keep the Account-Opening Information registered with the Affiliated Financial Instruments Business Operator to which the Company belongs through the Company up to date at all times. In addition, the User shall submit documents requested by the Company as necessary.

4. Use of the Service

During the effective period of the Use Contract, the User may use the Service in accordance with these Terms and the methods prescribed by the Company.

5. Management of Account Information

(1) The User shall manage and maintain the user ID and password relating to the Service (hereinafter referred to as "Account Information") at their own responsibility, and shall not allow any third party to use, lend, transfer, change the name of, sell, or otherwise dispose of such Account Information.

(2) The User shall bear the responsibility for any damage arising from inadequate management of Account Information, errors in use, or use by a third party, and neither the Company nor the Affiliated Financial Instruments Business Operator to which the Company belongs shall bear any liability whatsoever.

(3) If the User discovers that their Account Information has been stolen or is being used by a third party, the User shall immediately notify the Company to that effect and follow the instructions of the Company. In such a case, the Company may take appropriate measures to ensure the security of such Account Information, including temporarily suspending the use of the Service through such Account Information. Neither the Company nor the Affiliated Financial Instruments Business Operator to which the Company belongs shall bear any liability for damages incurred by the User as a result of actions taken by the Company under this paragraph.

6. Prohibited Acts

(1) In using the Service, the User shall comply with the following provisions:

(i) The User shall not, by themselves or through a third party, engage in any of the following acts (a) through (e):

(a) Violent demands

(b) Unreasonable demands beyond legal liability

(d) Damaging the Company's credibility or interfering with the Company's business by circulating rumors, using fraudulent means, or using force

(e) Other acts similar to those set forth in (a) through (d)

(ii) Compliance with laws and regulations

In addition to these Terms, the User shall comply with relevant laws and regulations, as well as the rules of the Financial Instruments Business Association and Financial Instruments Exchanges stipulated in the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act (hereinafter referred to as the "FIEA") and other related rules (collectively referred to as "Laws and Regulations").

(2) If the Company reasonably determines that a User's act falls or is likely to fall under any of the items in the preceding paragraph, the Company may, without prior notice to the User, suspend or interrupt all or part of the User's use of the Service. Neither the Company nor the Affiliated Financial Instruments Business Operator to which the Company belongs shall bear any liability for damages incurred by the User as a result of measures taken by the Company under this paragraph.

7. Suspension of the Service, etc.

(1) The Company may, without prior notice to the User, suspend or interrupt all or part of the Service in any of the following cases:

(i) When periodic or emergency inspection or maintenance of the computer system relating to the Service is conducted

(ii) When computers, communication lines, etc. are interrupted due to an accident

(iii) When the operation of the Service becomes impossible due to force majeure such as fire, power outage, or natural disaster

(iv) Otherwise, when the Company reasonably determines that suspension or interruption is necessary

(2) The Company may discontinue the provision of the Service at its reasonable discretion. In such a case, the Company shall notify the User in advance to the extent possible.

(3) Neither the Company nor the Affiliated Financial Instruments Business Operator to which the Company belongs shall bear any liability for damages incurred by the User as a result of measures taken by the Company under this Article.

8. Burden of Equipment, etc.

(1) The preparation and maintenance of computers, smartphones, software, and other equipment, communication lines, and other communication environments necessary for receiving the Service shall be carried out at the User's expense and responsibility.

(2) The User shall take security measures at their own expense and responsibility, such as preventing computer virus infections, unauthorized access, and information leakage, in accordance with the User's environment for using the Service.

(3) If the User installs software, etc. on their computer, smartphone, etc. by downloading from the Company Website or by other methods when starting or during the use of the Service, the User shall exercise sufficient care to prevent the loss or alteration of information held by the User or the failure, damage, etc. of equipment.

9. Ownership of Rights

All ownership rights and intellectual property rights relating to the Company Website and the Service belong to the Company or the licensors of the Company, and the license to use the Service based on registration under these Terms does not imply any transfer or license of the intellectual property rights of the Company or its licensors relating to the Company Website or the Service, except as expressly provided in these Terms. The User shall not engage in any act that may infringe the intellectual property rights of the Company or its licensors for any reason (including, but not limited to, disassembly, decompilation, and reverse engineering).

10. Cancellation of User Registration, etc.

(1) If a User falls under any of the following items, the Company may, without prior notice or demand, temporarily suspend the User's use of the Service or terminate the Use Contract concluded between the Company and such User:

(i) If the User violates any provision of these Terms

(ii) If it is discovered that there are false facts in the Account-Opening Information registered with the Company or the Affiliated Financial Instruments Business Operator to which the Company belongs

(iii) If the User has used or attempted to use the Service for any purpose or by any method that may cause damage to the Company, other users, or any other third party

(iv) If the User interferes with the operation of the Service, regardless of the means

(v) If the User suspends or becomes unable to make payments, or if a petition is filed for the commencement of bankruptcy proceedings, civil rehabilitation proceedings, company reorganization proceedings, special liquidation, or similar proceedings

(vi) If the User receives a dishonor disposition on bills or checks drawn or accepted by the User, or receives a suspension of transactions by a clearing house or similar measure

(vii) If a petition for attachment, provisional attachment, provisional disposition, compulsory execution, or auction is filed

(viii) If the User receives a disposition for delinquency of taxes or other public dues

(ix) If the User dies or receives a judgment of commencement of guardianship, curatorship, or assistance

(x) If the User has not used the Service for six months or more and has not responded to communications from the Company

(xi) If the User falls under any of the items of Article 3, Paragraph 3

(xii) Otherwise, if the Company reasonably determines that the continuation of registration as a User is inappropriate

(2) If any of the grounds in the preceding paragraph applies, the User shall automatically lose the benefit of time for all obligations owed to the Company and shall immediately pay all such obligations to the Company.

11. Disclaimer of Warranty and Limitation of Liability

(1) The Service is intended to provide stock trading, order support functions incidental to account opening, asset management, stock information search functions, transaction history reference, and similar services, and is not intended to solicit or advise on investments. Investment decisions shall be made at the User's own responsibility.

(2) The Company makes no warranty whatsoever that the User will obtain useful information regarding stock investments, etc. through the Service, that the information regarding stock investments, etc. on the Service will be accurate, or that the User will make a profit from stock investments, etc. The stock price information provided by the Company is provided as a reference for investment decisions, and the stock price at the time of the transaction shall apply to actual transactions.

(3) Even if the User obtains any information from the Company, directly or indirectly, regarding the Service, the Company Website, or other matters, the Company makes no warranty to the User beyond the content expressly provided in these Terms.

(4) The User shall investigate, at their own responsibility and expense, whether the use of the Service violates any applicable Laws and Regulations, internal rules of industry organizations, etc., and the Company makes no warranty whatsoever that the User's use of the Service complies with such applicable Laws and Regulations, internal rules of industry organizations, etc.

(5) Any transactions, communications, disputes, or other matters arising between the User and other users or any other third parties in connection with the Service or the Company Website shall be handled and resolved at the User's own responsibility, and the Company shall not bear any responsibility for such matters except where such matters are attributable to the Company.

(6) The Company shall not bear any liability for damages incurred by the User in connection with the Service, including but not limited to the interruption, suspension, termination, unavailability, or modification of the Service by the Company, the deletion or loss of the User's messages or information, the cancellation of the User's registration, the loss of data or failure or damage of equipment due to the use of the Service, and any other damages related to the Service, except where such damages are attributable to the Company.

(7) Even if links to other websites from the Company Website or links from other websites to the Company Website are provided, the Company shall not bear any responsibility for websites other than the Company Website or information obtained from such websites, except where such matters are attributable to the Company.

(8) If the Company is unable to perform its obligations under the Use Contract due to circumstances beyond the Company's reasonable control (including, but not limited to, fire, power outage, hacking, computer virus intrusion, earthquake, flood, war, epidemic, trade suspension, strikes, riots, inability to secure supplies and transportation facilities, intervention, instruction, or request by government authorities or local governments, or the enactment, amendment, or abolition of domestic or foreign Laws and Regulations), the Company shall not be liable to the User for default during the period such circumstances continue.

12. User's Liability for Damages, etc.

If the User causes damage to the Company by violating these Terms or in connection with the use of the Service, the User shall compensate the Company for such damage.

13. Handling of Personal Information, etc.

(1) The handling of the User's personal information (meaning "personal information" as defined in Article 2, Paragraph 1 of the Act on the Protection of Personal Information) by the Company shall be governed by the Company's separately prescribed privacy policy, and the User shall consent to the Company handling the User's personal information in accordance with such privacy policy.

(2) The Company may use and disclose, at its discretion, information, data, etc. provided by the User to the Company as statistical information in a form that does not identify individuals, and the User shall not object thereto.

14. Term

The Use Contract shall become effective on the date when the registration of the User under Article 3 is completed, and shall remain in effect between the Company and the User until the earlier of the date when the User's registration is cancelled or the date when the provision of the Service is terminated.

15. Changes to Terms, etc.

(1) The Company may freely change the content of the Service.

(2) The Company may change these Terms (including the rules, regulations, etc. relating to the Service posted on the Company Website; the same applies below in this paragraph). If the Company changes these Terms, the Company shall notify the content of the change and the effective date of the change by the method prescribed by the Company by such effective date. If the User uses the Service after the notified effective date or does not take procedures for cancellation of registration within the period specified by the Company, the User shall be deemed to have consented to the change of these Terms.

16. Communications/Notices

Inquiries regarding the Service from the User to the Company, and other communications or notices to the Company, as well as notices regarding changes to these Terms and other communications or notices from the Company to the User, shall, in principle, be made by electromagnetic methods.

17. Assignment of Status, etc.

(1) The User may not assign, transfer, create a security interest in, or otherwise dispose of the status under the Use Contract or the rights or obligations under these Terms to any third party without the prior written consent of the Company.

(2) If the Company transfers its business relating to the Service to a third party (regardless of whether in the form of a business transfer, company split, or any other form), the Company may transfer to the transferee of such transfer the status under the Use Contract, the rights and obligations under these Terms, and the User's registration information and other customer information in connection with such transfer, and the User hereby agrees in advance to such transfer under this paragraph.

18. Entire Agreement

These Terms constitute the entire agreement between the Company and the User with respect to the matters contained herein, and supersede any prior agreements, representations, and understandings between the Company and the User with respect to the matters contained herein, whether oral or written.

19. Severability

Even if any provision or part thereof of these Terms is determined to be invalid or unenforceable under the Consumer Contract Act or other applicable Laws and Regulations, the remaining provisions of these Terms and the remaining parts of such provision determined to be invalid or unenforceable shall continue to be fully effective, and the Company and the User shall amend such invalid or unenforceable provision or part to the extent necessary to make it lawful and enforceable, and shall endeavor to ensure the intent and legal and economic equivalence of such invalid or unenforceable provision or part.

20. Survival Provisions

The provisions of Article 5, Paragraphs 2 and 3, Article 6, Paragraph 2, Article 7, Paragraph 3, Article 8, Article 9, Article 10, Paragraphs 2 and 3, Article 11 through Article 13, and Article 17 through Article 21 shall survive the termination of the Use Contract.

21. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

The governing law of these Terms shall be the laws of Japan, and the Tokyo District Court or the Tokyo Summary Court shall be the exclusive agreed court of first instance for all disputes arising out of or relating to these Terms.

22. Consultations

If any matter is not prescribed in these Terms or any doubt arises regarding the interpretation of these Terms, the Company and the User shall promptly resolve the matter through consultations in accordance with the principle of good faith and fair dealing.

【Established: February 18, 2022】

【Revised: August 31, 2022】

【Revised: October 6, 2022】

【Revised: February 4, 2026】

【Established: February 21, 2026】