Terms of service
Last updated: 06 April 2025
1. Introduction
Welcome to GenkiCar.jp. These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your use of our website and services. By accessing or using GenkiCar.jp, you agree to be bound by these Terms.
2. Service Description
GenkiCar.jp is a free platform that connects car sellers in Japan with potential foreign buyers. We provide a listing service where sellers can advertise their vehicles, and buyers can browse these listings to find vehicles they may be interested in purchasing.
Important: GenkiCar.jp is solely a connection service. We do not:
- Sell vehicles directly
- Inspect or verify vehicles
- Process payments or transactions
- Handle vehicle transfers or documentation
- Guarantee the condition, quality, or legality of any vehicle
3. Free Service
Our service is provided free of charge to both sellers and buyers. As there are no financial transactions occurring through our platform, we do not offer refunds.
4. User Responsibilities
Sellers:
- Must provide accurate and complete information about the vehicles they list
- Are solely responsible for the content of their listings
- Must have the legal right to sell the vehicles they list
- Must comply with all applicable laws and regulations regarding vehicle sales in Japan
- Are responsible for responding to buyer inquiries and handling all aspects of the sale
Buyers:
- Are responsible for verifying vehicle information
- Should conduct their own inspections of vehicles
- Are responsible for understanding all legal requirements for purchasing and owning a vehicle in Japan as a foreigner
- Must handle all payment and transfer arrangements directly with sellers
5. Prohibited Uses
You may not use our website to:
- Post false, misleading, or fraudulent content
- Engage in illegal activities
- Harass, threaten, or impersonate others
- Interfere with the proper functioning of the website
- Collect user information without consent
- Post content that infringes on intellectual property rights
6. Intellectual Property
All content on GenkiCar.jp, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, and software, is the property of GenkiCar.jp or its content suppliers and is protected by international copyright laws.
7. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, GenkiCar.jp shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including but not limited to loss of profits, data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses resulting from:
- Your use or inability to use our service
- Any transactions or relationships between buyers and sellers
- Unauthorized access to or alteration of your data
- Any other matter relating to our service
8. Indemnification
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless GenkiCar.jp and its affiliates from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses arising out of or in any way connected with your use of our service.
9. Governing Law
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Japan, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.
10. Changes to These Terms
We reserve the right to modify or replace these Terms at any time. The most current version will be posted on our website with the “Last updated” date.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us through our form at genkicar.jp/contact-us.