Legal

Terms & Conditions

These Terms and Conditions form a legally binding agreement between you and Smart Node Base when you use this website or engage our services. Please read them carefully. Last updated: 16 May 2025.

Introduction

By accessing smartnodebase.com or using any service provided by Smart Node Base, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions, together with our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.

If you do not agree with any part of these terms, you should not use this website or request our services.

1. User Obligations

1.1 Conduct Requirements

Users must interact with this website and our team in good faith and in a manner consistent with applicable law. Abusive, threatening, or misleading communications are not permitted.

1.2 Prohibited Activities

You must not: attempt to gain unauthorised access to any part of our systems, submit spam or automated requests, use our content for deceptive purposes, or infringe the intellectual property rights of Smart Node Base or third parties.

1.3 Age Requirements

You must be at least 18 years of age to use this website and to enter into any service agreement with Smart Node Base.

1.4 Content Guidelines

Any information you submit through contact forms should be accurate and not contain harmful, unlawful, or infringing material. We reserve the right not to respond to or act upon submissions that violate these guidelines.

2. User Responsibilities

2.1 Legal Compliance

You are responsible for ensuring your use of this website and any services obtained through it complies with all applicable laws and regulations in your jurisdiction, including any local regulations relating to connected devices or data.

2.2 Indemnification

You agree to indemnify Smart Node Base against any claims, damages, or costs arising from your breach of these Terms and Conditions or from your unlawful or negligent use of this website or our services.

2.3 Third-Party Interactions

Smart Node Base is not responsible for your interactions with third parties, including device manufacturers, installers, or service providers you engage independently following receipt of our planning documents.

3. Disclaimers and Limitations of Liability

3.1 Advisory Nature of Services

All services provided by Smart Node Base are advisory and planning in nature. We do not guarantee outcomes from the implementation of plans or recommendations. Responsibility for implementation decisions rests with the client.

3.2 Disclaimer of Warranties

This website and its content are provided on an "as is" basis. Smart Node Base makes no warranties, express or implied, regarding the accuracy, completeness, or suitability of information on this site.

3.3 Limitation of Liability

To the extent permitted by law, Smart Node Base's liability for any claim arising from use of this website or our services is limited to the amount paid for the relevant service. We are not liable for indirect or consequential losses.

3.4 Force Majeure

Smart Node Base is not liable for delays or failures in performance resulting from circumstances beyond our reasonable control, including natural events, infrastructure failure, or government action.

4. Legal Information

4.1 Governing Law

These Terms and Conditions are governed by the laws of Japan. Any dispute arising in connection with them shall be subject to the jurisdiction of courts in Japan.

4.2 Dispute Resolution

We encourage disputes to be resolved informally in the first instance by contacting us directly. Where informal resolution is not possible, disputes will be referred to binding arbitration or competent courts in Japan.

4.3 Severability

If any provision of these terms is found to be unlawful or unenforceable, that provision will be modified to the minimum extent necessary, and the remainder of these terms will continue in full force and effect.

4.4 Modification of Terms

Smart Node Base reserves the right to modify these Terms and Conditions at any time. Updates will be published on this page. Continued use of the website after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.

Questions About These Terms

If you have any questions about these Terms and Conditions, please reach out via the contact page. We aim to respond within one business day.