Terms of Use
Quick summary
- LensTokyo connects customers with approved vendors and offers premium memberships.
- Bookings use upfront payment, seven-day change limits, and Stripe Connect payouts.
- Premium plans auto-renew unless cancelled; lifetime plans last while the service runs.
- We log activity, protect data, and follow Japanese law.
1. Who we are
LensTokyo K.K. operates lenstokyo.com and related APIs. "You" means customers, vendors, or members using the platform. Using the site means you accept these terms and our policies linked below.
2. Accounts and verification
You must be 18+ (or have guardian approval) to create an account. Vendors must submit accurate profiles, languages, service areas, and verification documents on request; we may suspend or remove access if data is missing, false, or outdated.
3. Marketplace rules
- Bookings are prepaid in JPY. We hold funds until deliverables are accepted or auto-accepted after seven days.
- Schedule changes and cancellations follow the seven-day cutoff in the booking dashboard.
- Deliverables must respect the workflow in the vendor portal; late or missing work can trigger refunds.
- We snapshot booking, pricing, coupon, and tax data for dispute handling.
4. Pricing, coupons, and membership
- Prices are displayed in USD for browsing and converted to JPY at checkout using daily rates.
- Customer coupons reduce platform fees first; vendor coupons increase vendor payouts.
- Premium plans renew automatically unless cancelled before the next charge. Cancellation keeps access through the paid period.
- Lifetime plans are a one-time payment and remain active while LensTokyo operates the membership service.
5. Information accuracy
We're not responsible if information on our site isn't accurate, complete, or current. Content is provided for general information only and shouldn't be the sole basis for making decisions. Any reliance on our site's material is at your own risk.
We may modify site contents at any time but have no obligation to update information. You're responsible for monitoring changes to our site.
6. Payouts and Stripe
We act as Merchant of Record. Stripe Connect Express processes payments, holds tax data, and issues transfers to vendors after the 14-day payout window. Vendors must keep Stripe account data, invoice numbers, and tax status current.
7. Premium content
Premium locations, articles, and the interactive map stay locked behind an active subscription, valid cancellation period, lifetime plan, or admin role. We track subscription status and may show previews to encourage upgrades.
8. Activity, messaging, and emails
We log vendor and customer actions (bookings, payouts, coupons, availability) for support, fraud monitoring, and personalized dashboards. We send transactional emails for bookings, schedule changes, verification, payouts, and membership updates.
9. General conditions and acceptable use
- We reserve the right to refuse service to anyone for any reason. Your non-payment content may travel over various networks unencrypted; credit card information is always encrypted.
- You agree not to reproduce, duplicate, copy, sell, resell, or exploit any portion of the service without our written permission.
- Do not upload unlawful, abusive, or malicious material or comments that violate third-party rights. You're solely responsible for what you post.
- Do not bypass paywalls, scrape private data, interfere with security, spam users, or misrepresent identity.
10. Intellectual property
All materials on our website (text, software, graphics, photos, videos, trademarks, etc.) are owned by or licensed to LensTokyo and protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws. Materials are provided "AS IS" for personal use only and may not be used for other purposes without prior written consent from the respective owners. Vendor deliverables remain vendor property; customers receive the usage rights described in each deliverable package unless otherwise stated.
11. Comments and submissions
Your comments must not violate third-party rights or contain unlawful, abusive, or malicious content. You're solely responsible for comments you make.
12. Copyright infringement claims
If you believe content on our site infringes on your intellectual property rights, you may submit a notification with:
- Your physical or electronic signature
- Identification of the intellectual property rights claimed
- Identification of the allegedly infringing content
- Your contact information
- A statement of good faith belief regarding unauthorized use
- A statement holding LensTokyo harmless from third-party claims
- A statement that your notification information is accurate
13. Personal information
Your personal information is governed by our Privacy Policy.
14. Errors and inaccuracies
Our site may contain typographical errors or inaccuracies. We reserve the right to correct errors and change information without notice, including after you've submitted an order.
15. Prohibited uses
You may not use our site for unlawful purposes, to violate laws or regulations, to infringe on intellectual property rights, to harass or discriminate, to submit false information, to upload malicious code, to collect others' personal information, or to interfere with security features.
16. No spam policy
Sending unsolicited emails through LensTokyo systems is prohibited. We may monitor email usage to flag words associated with spam or scams.
17. Disclaimer of warranties
You use our website and services at your own risk. All services are provided "as is" without warranties of any kind. LensTokyo disclaims all warranties regarding accuracy, content, security, or reliability.
18. Limitation of liability
LensTokyo and its officers, directors, employees, or agents are not liable for direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or exemplary damages resulting from your use of our website or services, including damages from content, inability to use the service, or service interruption.
19. Indemnification
You agree to defend and hold harmless LensTokyo, its officers, subsidiaries, affiliates, and employees from claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs, or debt arising from your use of our website/service, violation of these terms, or violation of any third-party rights.
20. Age requirements
This website is intended for adults. Minors (under 18) may only access the website with legal representative approval. You affirm you're either at least 18 years old or have parental consent. In any case, you affirm you're over 13, as the website is not intended for children under 13.
21. General information
These terms constitute the complete agreement between you and LensTokyo. Japanese law governs these terms, and claims must be submitted to Tokyo courts' jurisdiction.
22. Terms violations
Please report violations of these terms. LensTokyo retains the right to seek legal remedies for terms violations without posting a bond.
23. Severability
If any provision is determined to be unlawful or unenforceable, it shall be severed from these terms without affecting other provisions.
24. Termination
We may terminate this agreement if you fail to comply with terms. You may terminate by notifying us that you no longer wish to use our services. Obligations incurred before termination survive for all purposes.
25. Entire agreement
Our failure to exercise rights doesn't constitute a waiver. These terms constitute the entire agreement between you and us regarding the service.
26. Governing law
These terms are governed by Japanese law.
27. Changes to terms
We may update these terms at any time. Your continued use of our site following changes constitutes acceptance of those changes.
See also our Privacy Policy and Refund Policy.
Questions? , email hello@lenstokyo.com, or visit the FAQ.