Academy Support Club Membership Agreement

Revised: November 1, 2024
Effective: November 8, 2024

Article 1 (Name and Operation)

The Kashima Antlers Academy Support Club (hereinafter referred to as "the Club") is operated by Kashima Antlers FC Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "the Company"), with the Antlers Call Center (hereinafter referred to as "the Call Center") serving as its secretariat.

Article 2 (Purpose)

This association aims to support the development of Academy players and promote football through supporting the Kashima Antlers Academy.

Article 3 (Members)

1. Individuals who approve of the Kashima Antlers Academy Support Club Membership Agreement (hereinafter referred to as "this Agreement"), complete the prescribed enrollment procedures at the call center, pay the annual membership fee, and whose enrollment is approved by the call center after screening, shall be considered members.

2. The Company may choose not to approve enrollment in this Club, or may revoke membership, if it determines that an applicant falls under any of the following conditions:
　(1) If the applicant has applied for use in a manner not prescribed by this Club.
　(2) If the applicant has previously had their use of this service (as defined in the next article) restricted due to a violation of this Agreement or similar reasons.
　(3) If the applicant is an anti-social force as defined in each item of Article 9, Paragraph 1.
　(4) If the application contains inaccurate information or false statements.
　(5) In any other case where the Company deems it inappropriate.

Article 4 (Annual Membership Fees and Member Benefits)

The annual membership fee, member benefits, services, etc. (hereinafter referred to as "the Services") of this Association shall be as separately stipulated by the Company on the official website of this Association.

Article 5 (Membership Period and Annual Fee Payment)

The membership period is one year, from April to the end of March of the following year. For members who complete their new membership or renewal procedures on or after April 1, the membership period will be from the enrollment date until the end of March of the following year. Please note that the annual membership fee will not be reduced even if you join on or after April 1.

 

If a member does not notify the call center of their withdrawal by the renewal deadline set by the Company, the membership period will be automatically renewed for one year. The call center will send a confirmation (including by mail, email, etc.) to the member before the renewal deadline to confirm whether they wish to renew, and if no notice of withdrawal or similar is received by the renewal deadline, the renewal procedure will be carried out. However, the Company may choose not to automatically renew the membership period after notifying the member separately via the official website, email, etc. In such cases, members wishing to renew must follow the procedures for renewal as notified by the Company.

 

Members shall pay the prescribed annual membership fee by the method prescribed by the Company.

 

Except in cases provided for in Article 15, Paragraph 2, the Company will not refund any annual membership fees once paid.

Article 6 (Issuance of Membership Card)

We issue membership cards to members, according to their membership type, to certify their membership. Membership cards will be in digital form, such as an app-based membership card.

Article 7 (Obligations of Guardians)

If a person under 18 years of age applies for membership, parental consent is required. Guardians of members under 18 years of age shall be responsible for paying the annual membership fee stipulated in Articles 5 and 6 of these Terms and Conditions and managing the membership card on behalf of the member.

Article 8 (Prohibited Matters)

Members shall not engage in any of the following acts with respect to the Association and the Service:


Acts that infringe or may infringe the intellectual property rights of the Company or a third party, such as copyrights and trademark rights.
Acts that infringe or may infringe the property, privacy, or portrait rights of a third party.
Acts of joining the Association by impersonating a third party.
Acts of using the Service by impersonating another member.
Acts of allowing other members to use their qualifications or services accessible through their qualifications.
Acts of transferring member benefits, passwords, membership commemorative gifts, prize products, etc., to a third party.
Acts of slandering or defaming the Company or a third party, or damaging the honor or credibility of the Company or a third party.
Acts that cause or may cause disadvantages to the Company or a third party.
Acts that interfere with the operation of the Association.
Acts that interfere with match operations.
Acts that violate the spectator regulations, match operation management regulations, and rules established by the J.League and the club.
Acts that interfere with other people's spectating, or acts that cause significant nuisance.
Acts that are contrary to public order and morals, such as making discriminatory remarks during match spectating.
In addition to the preceding items, acts that violate this agreement, related terms of use, laws and regulations, or public order and morals, or acts that may violate them.
Acts of causing a third party to perform the acts listed in the preceding items.
Other acts deemed inappropriate by the Company.

Article 9 (Exclusion of Anti-Social Forces)

If a member is found to fall under any of the following items, the Company may, by giving prior notice, delete their membership registration and revoke their membership. In such a case, the annual membership fee will not be refunded as stipulated in Article 5.

 

Persons who belong to a crime syndicate as defined in Article 2 of the Act on Prevention of Unjust Acts by Organized Crime Group Members (Act No. 77 of May 15, 1991), or similar antisocial organizations (hereinafter referred to as "crime syndicates, etc.") (hereinafter referred to as "crime syndicate members, etc.")
Persons who have not yet passed five years since ceasing to be a crime syndicate member, etc.
Persons who have an organizational or business relationship with a crime syndicate, etc. and crime syndicate members, etc., or belong to an organization that has such a relationship.
Persons whom the Company recognizes as providing funds or other benefits to crime syndicate members, etc., or having a close relationship that is not considered socially appropriate.

Article 10 (Changes to Notified Matters)

If there is a change in any of the information registered with the call center, such as the member's address or name, the member must promptly notify the call center of the change. If no notice of change is received, the Company will not be held responsible for any accidents such as the non-delivery of items sent from the call center.

Article 11 (Personal Information)

Personal information provided by members will be used for communications from the Association and information about its services.

 

We may outsource a part of the Association's operations and provide personal information within the necessary scope to partner companies, affiliated companies, and contractors with whom we have confidentiality agreements. Furthermore, for the purpose of conducting marketing activities using data analysis and utilization tools (such as DMP (Data Management Platform) and MA (Marketing Automation)), we may provide all or part of a member's personal information (such as their name, address, phone number, gender, age, etc.) to the J.League (referring to the Japan Professional Football League, a public interest incorporated association, and its affiliated companies and subsidiaries).

 

For other matters regarding the handling of personal information, please refer to our Privacy Policy (https://www.antlers.co.jp/pages/others-privacypolicy).

Article 12 (Disclaimer)

1. Disputes between members or between a member and a third party arising out of or in connection with the use of this Association or this Service shall be resolved by the members themselves at their own expense and responsibility, and members shall not make any complaints against the Company, except in cases caused by the Company's willful misconduct or gross negligence.

 

2. The Company shall not be liable for any damages incurred by members in connection with the use of this Association and this Service. However, this shall not apply in cases caused by the Company's willful misconduct or gross negligence, in which case the Company's liability shall be limited to the amount of one year's annual membership fee paid by the member concerned.

Article 13 (Withdrawal)

We may withdraw a member from the Association in the following cases, and the member must promptly return their membership card. Upon withdrawal, the member will lose all rights, including membership benefits related to the Association and the Services. However, the annual membership fee will not be refunded.

 

1. If a member requests to withdraw, and the call center accepts the prescribed procedure. Membership is exclusively personal, and we will treat the death of a member as a request for withdrawal from that member from the moment we become aware of their death.
2. If a member engages in the prohibited acts specified in Article 8, falls under the category of anti-social forces in Article 9, otherwise violates these Terms, or severely damages our reputation, and we deem such conduct inappropriate.

Article 14 (Changes to the Terms)

The Company may change the content of these Terms and the content of this Service at any time, as necessary, by displaying them on the official website of the Association or by other means. Changes to these Terms and this Service shall become effective from the time they are displayed on the official website of the Association, unless otherwise specified by the Company.

Article 15 (Suspension, Termination, or Modification of Service, etc.)

1. The Company shall not be liable if the Company's or the secretariat's operations are suspended, or if the Service is suspended, due to any of the following reasons:

 

　(1) When performing regular or emergency maintenance, inspection, repair, or modification of systems (including servers, communication lines, power sources, and the buildings housing them)
　(2) When there is a suspension, interruption, or change in service by a telecommunications carrier, electricity provider, or delivery service provider
　(3) In the event of natural disasters such as earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, floods, tsunamis, epidemics, or other force majeure events such as fires, power outages, wars, insurrections, riots, civil disturbances, labor disputes, etc.
　(4) In the event of enactment or amendment of laws and regulations
　(5) Other unavoidable circumstances for operational or technical reasons

 

2. The Company may, at its discretion, close this association and cease providing all services by notifying members three months in advance. The Company shall not be liable for any damages incurred by members as a result. However, if the association is closed before the expiration of a member's membership period, the membership fee equivalent to the period from the closing date to the membership expiration date will be refunded on a pro-rata basis.

Article 16 (Notices)

The Company shall notify members of necessary information as needed through announcements on its official website, and such announcements shall take effect from the time they are displayed on the official website.

Article 17 (Governing Law)

The establishment, validity, performance, and interpretation of these Terms shall be governed by Japanese law.

Article 18 (Jurisdiction)

Should any dispute arise between a Member and the Company regarding these Terms, the Tokyo District Court or the Tokyo Summary Court shall be the exclusive court of first instance with agreed jurisdiction.