Alpha Advisors and Alpha Academy Terms of Use
Article 1 (Application of These Terms)
1. α & Company, Inc. (hereinafter referred to as the "Company") operates "Alpha Advisors," "Alpha Academy," and various other related services (hereinafter collectively referred to as the "Service," and each service constituting the Service is individually referred to as an "Individual Service"). These Terms of Use (hereinafter referred to as "these Terms") apply uniformly to "Members," who are the users of the Service.
2. In these Terms, "Member" means the registrant of the Service provided by the Company, and, where the registrant is a person with limited legal capacity (a minor, an adult ward, a person under curatorship, or a person under assistance; the same applies hereinafter), shall include the registrant's legal representative (a person with parental authority, a guardian of a minor, or a guardian of an adult; the same applies hereinafter), curator, or assistant (hereinafter collectively referred to as the "Legal Representative, etc.").
3. When a Member uses an Individual Service, the terms, rules, etc. relating to such Individual Service (hereinafter referred to as the "Individual Service Terms") shall apply in addition to these Terms.
4. A Member's registration of his or her own information with the Service (hereinafter referred to as "Registration") shall be deemed to constitute the Member's acceptance of the contents of these Terms. Upon the Company's approval of the Registration, a contract with these Terms as its contents shall be formed between the Company and the Member.
5. In these Terms, an "act" includes both acts and omissions, regardless of the means or manner thereof.
Article 2 (Registration)
1. Members shall complete the registration procedures in accordance with the Company's rules.
• In principle, only one account may be used per person. If multiple accounts are created or used, the Company may suspend use of the Service
2. If, as a result of the Company's review, it is found that a Member falls under any of the following, the Company may decline to approve the Registration. In addition, if, after approving the Registration, it is found that a Member falls under any of the following, the Company may cancel the Registration.
(1) The email address declared at Registration does not exist
(2) A user registration with the same email address already exists
(3) The Member has previously had his or her Registration cancelled for violating these Terms
(4) The matters declared at Registration contain false statements, knowingly uncorrected errors, or omissions
(5) Where the Member is a person with limited legal capacity, the Registration was not made by the Legal Representative, etc. acting as agent, or the consent of the Legal Representative, etc. was not obtained
(6) There has been no use (access) whatsoever for a period specified by the Company
(7) The Member is found to be an anti-social force, such as an organized crime group (boryokudan) or a company affiliated with an organized crime group
(8) In addition to the above, the Company reasonably determines, based on reasonable grounds, that there exists a reason why the Registration should not be approved
Article 3 (Notification of Changes)
1. If there is any change to the registered information, the Member shall promptly reflect such change on this Site by the prescribed method.
2. The Company shall bear no responsibility whatsoever for any disadvantage to the Member resulting from the failure to make the change set forth in the preceding paragraph.
Article 4 (Responsibility for Management of IDs, Passwords, etc.)
1. Members shall, at their own responsibility, manage their IDs, passwords, etc. (hereinafter collectively referred to as "IDs, etc.") so that they are not used by any third party.
2. Members shall be responsible for all acts performed using their IDs, etc. on the Service and the results thereof, regardless of whether such acts were performed by the Member, and shall resolve any complaints, claims, or disputes arising therefrom at their own responsibility and expense, without causing any damage whatsoever to the Company.
3. If there is a risk that a Member's IDs, etc. may be used by a third party, the Member shall immediately notify the Company to that effect and, where instructed by the Company, shall follow such instructions.
Article 5 (Matters Agreed Regarding the Use of Alpha Academy Content and Functions)
• Alpha Academy is an "information tool" and an "AI support service" operated by α & Company, Inc.
• The purpose of Alpha Academy is to provide information and know-how relating to education, job hunting, career changes, careers, study abroad, and languages, as well as the following AI-powered services:
- Support in preparing documents relating to job hunting, career changes, study abroad, entrance examinations, etc.
- Counseling and preparation support for study abroad essays, essays to be submitted to any organization, personal statements, résumés, etc.
- AI support for preparation for various tests and studies in Japan and overseas
- Other AI support services relating to education, careers, and languages
• The AI services of Alpha Academy are intended to provide information and support document preparation, and do not guarantee any results
• Members shall use content generated by AI at their own responsibility and shall seek the advice of professionals as necessary.
• The Company may analyze and use interactions between Members and the AI, after anonymizing them, for purposes such as improving the accuracy of AI functions and developing services.
• Please note that use of the system may be temporarily interrupted, etc. due to system errors, function updates, etc. of Alpha Academy. The Note Secretariat shall not be liable for any damage or disadvantage to users resulting therefrom
• The update frequency and update times of Alpha Academy vary depending on the type of Note, so please check them on this Site
• Registration for Alpha Academy is free of charge
• In principle, only one account may be used per person. If multiple accounts are created or used, the Company may suspend use
• To use a paid program of Alpha Academy, an application for the program is required. Use will continue for the period from the application until cancellation, or until the tokens described below are consumed or expire
• Alpha Academy adopts a pay-as-you-go billing system based on use of the AI services.
• Usage fees are managed through know-how provision fees and a token system, and tokens are consumed when the Service is used.
• For each service, such as Alpha Academy, a certain amount of tokens is granted upon the first purchase.
• The remaining token balance can be checked on the usage screen of the purchased service.
• The amount of tokens granted, their price, and their consumption rate may be changed without notice.
• When tokens are used up, use of the Service will automatically stop. Regardless of the period, the Service will end as soon as the tokens run out.
• Additional tokens may be purchased at any time. Additional tokens may be purchased only by credit card payment.
• When AI Training is newly or additionally purchased, the usable tokens will expire two months from the date of purchase. Please use them within two months. (*One month means 30 calendar days)
• In principle, tokens once purchased will not be refunded.
• Unused tokens cannot be transferred to any other Academy program.
• The token purchase history and remaining balance can be checked on the user page.
• The Company reserves the right to change the price or amount of tokens granted upon prior notice. Such changes shall not affect tokens already purchased.
• To prevent unauthorized use, a daily limit on token usage per account may be set.
• Charges shall be paid by a specific method designated by this Site
• If you wish to cancel Alpha Academy, you may do so by the prescribed procedure.
• For recurring billing programs, in the month of cancellation, billing and use will continue until the "day before" the next month's payment date (for example, if you apply for a monthly Note on 12/10, the 10th of the following month will be the next month's payment date. If you cancel by the 10th of the following month, billing and use of the recurring billing service will continue until the 9th of the following month. You will not be charged on or after the 10th of the following month. One-time billing is a contract under which subscription is available for a certain period from the application)
• Fees paid for Alpha Academy programs for past use cannot be refunded for any reason whatsoever
• Even if you cancel any paid program of Alpha Academy, your Alpha Academy membership will continue
• If you wish to withdraw from Alpha Academy, please submit a withdrawal request yourself from My Page.
Article 6 (Basic Structure and Fee System of Alpha Academy)
• Alpha Academy's Individual AI Training, Individual AI Training Packages, and Individual AI Training Package Sets are provided on a recurring billing basis.
• The first charge is incurred at the time of purchase, and the subscription is automatically renewed thereafter.
• At the time of each charge, a purchase confirmation and receipt will be sent to the registered email address.
• Due to fluctuations in exchange rates, the amount converted into yen may vary. The Company reserves the right to adjust prices in response to exchange rate fluctuations.
• The only payment method for Alpha Academy's Individual AI Training, Individual AI Training Packages, and Individual AI Training Package Sets is credit card payment.
• This Service is a monthly recurring billing service. When the user pays the monthly fee, a one-month service period begins from the payment date. Cancellation and refunds during a service period already paid for are not accepted. If you wish to cancel, please complete the prescribed cancellation procedure by the day before the next monthly payment date. Even after the cancellation procedure is completed, you may continue to use the Service until the expiration date of the service period already paid for.
• Alpha Academy offers multiple forms of provision, such as "Individual AI Training," "Individual AI Training Packages," and "Individual AI Training Package Sets." New forms of AI Training may be added in the future.
• The Service includes multiple Individual AI Training programs; however, the user may use only the Individual AI Training purchased by the user or the AI Training programs included in the Package purchased by the customer. Individual AI Training programs that have not been purchased cannot be used. For the contents and fees of each AI Training program, please refer to the fee schedule separately established by the Company.
2) Granting and Management of Tokens
• A prescribed amount is granted at each charge.
• Tokens are valid for one month from the date of grant. (Example: if purchased on January 1, valid until February 1)
• The remaining token balance is displayed on My Page as a percentage and a battery icon.
• Even if tokens are used up before they expire, additional tokens may be purchased from My Page. Additionally purchased tokens are also valid for one month from the date of purchase.
• Unused tokens will not be carried over to the next period, and no refunds will be made for remaining tokens.
• Granted tokens may be used for all paid content of the Academy.
• Use of free content does not consume tokens.
• Tokens cannot be transferred or handed over to any other account.
• The remaining token balance can be checked under the AI Training balance on My Page.
3) System Failures and Token Compensation
• If a system failure caused by the Company's gross negligence occurs and the Service remains unavailable for 24 hours or more, the Company will compensate affected users with a corresponding amount of tokens.
• Problems attributable to the user's environment, defects in the communication environment, and failures due to any other reasons not attributable to the Company are not eligible for compensation.
Use by Minors
• When a minor uses the Service, the consent of a person with parental authority or a legal representative is required.
• If a minor enters into a contract without the consent of a person with parental authority or a legal representative, the contract may be rescinded.
4) Prohibited Acts and Penalties
The following acts are prohibited, and any violation shall be subject to immediate suspension of use and legal action:
• Acts that place an excessive load on the system
• Unauthorized access or hacking
• Unauthorized resale or commercial use of AI output
• Unauthorized acquisition or use of other users' account information
• Any other acts that the Company deems inappropriate
If the Company suffers damage due to a violation, the user concerned shall pay, in addition to the amount of actual damages, a penalty of up to 5,000,000 yen.
5) Cancellation and Withdrawal
• If you wish to cancel, please complete the procedure from My Page by the day before the next billing date.
• Even if you cancel, tokens for the current period may be used until their expiration date.
• Fees for programs for past use cannot be refunded for any reason whatsoever.
• Even if you cancel any paid program of Alpha Academy, your Alpha Academy membership will continue.
• Cancellation only takes effect as a stop from the next billing date onward; mid-term cancellation or refunds during the contract period are not possible.
• If you wish to discontinue the program you are currently using/subscribing to and use a different Individual AI Training or Individual AI Training Package, please cancel the program you are currently using from My Page and purchase the new AI Training you desire. Even in that case, mid-term cancellation of, or refunds for, the Individual AI Training or Individual AI Training Package to which you are currently subscribed are not possible.
• If you wish to withdraw, please submit a withdrawal request from My Page.
Article 7 (Exclusion of Anti-Social Forces)
• Members warrant that they do not, have not in the past, and will not in the future fall under the category of anti-social forces (meaning organized crime groups, members of organized crime groups, persons for whom five years have not elapsed since ceasing to be members of organized crime groups, quasi-members of organized crime groups, companies affiliated with organized crime groups, quasi-organized crime groups, corporate racketeers (sokaiya), etc., rogues purporting to be social movements, etc., special intelligence violent groups, etc., and any other persons equivalent thereto), and shall not engage in violent acts, fraudulent or threatening acts, acts obstructing business, or any other acts that violate or are likely to violate laws and regulations.
• If the Company determines that a Member has violated the preceding paragraph, the Company may terminate the contract with such Member without notice and immediately end the provision of the Service.
Article 8 (Changes to the Contents, etc. of the Service)
• The Company may change the contents and name of the Service without prior notice to Members.
• The content, substance, and method of provision of the AI Training programs and Packages may be reviewed and changed as appropriate at the Company's discretion. No additional charges will be incurred due to such changes without the user's consent. In addition, no refunds will be made in connection with such changes.
Article 9 (Temporary Suspension of the Service)
1. The Company may temporarily suspend the Service without prior notice to Members if any of the following events occurs.
(1) When performing maintenance of equipment, etc. relating to the Service
(2) When the Service cannot be provided due to disaster, accident, breakdown, power outage, etc.
(3) When the Service cannot be provided due to war, upheaval, riot, civil commotion, labor dispute, etc.
(4) In addition to the above, when the Company determines that a temporary suspension of the Service is necessary for operational or technical reasons
2. Unless there is a cause attributable to the Company for the occurrence of any delay or interruption, etc. in the provision of the Service, including any of the items of the preceding paragraph, the Company shall not be liable in any way for any damage suffered by Members or third parties resulting therefrom.
Article 10 (Discontinuation of the Provision of the Service)
1. If the Company deems it necessary, the Company may discontinue the provision of all or part of the Service at any time without notice to Members.
2. The Company shall bear no liability whatsoever for any damage (whether direct or indirect) arising from the Company's discontinuation of the Service.
Article 11 (Prohibited Acts)
In using the Service, Members shall not engage in any of the following acts. In any of the following cases, the Company will freeze or delete the account of the Member concerned without the Member's approval.
(1) Acts that infringe or are likely to infringe intellectual property rights, such as copyrights and trademark rights, of the Company or any third party
(2) Acts of using data, information, videos, text, statements, software, etc. obtained from the Service (hereinafter collectively referred to as "Data, etc.") for reproduction, sale, or publication beyond the scope of private use permitted under the Copyright Act, and acts of causing a third party to do so
(3) Acts that infringe or are likely to infringe the life, body, property, privacy, or portrait rights of any third party
(4) Acts of collecting personal information of any third party without the consent of the person concerned or by fraudulent means
(5) Acts of discriminating against or slandering any third party, or damaging the honor or credibility of any third party
(6) Acts of spreading lies, delusional statements, incitement, or groundless rumors, thereby undermining social, economic, or political stability
(7) Acts of advertising, promotion, solicitation, etc. that lead or are likely to lead to crimes such as fraud, abuse of controlled substances, illegal gambling, or the manufacture of explosives, and acts of disseminating information that causes feelings of disgust
(8) Acts of transmitting or displaying images, documents, etc. constituting obscenity, child pornography, or child abuse, acts of selling media containing such materials, or acts of displaying or transmitting advertisements suggestive of such transmission, display, or sale
(9) Acts of displaying or transmitting information that could identify a person, such as name, address, place of work, telephone number, or email address, without the permission of the person concerned
(10) Acts of displaying or transmitting URLs of sites that directly generate revenue for the poster through use of the Service, such as affiliate sites or one-click fraud sites
(11) Acts of using the Service for the purpose of sexual acts, obscene acts, etc.
(12) Acts of using the Service primarily for the purpose of meeting persons of the opposite sex with whom one is not acquainted, etc.
(13) Acts that violate the Act on Regulation, etc. of Stalking Behavior, etc.
(14) Acts that violate the Act on Prevention of Pyramid Schemes
(15) Acts of inducing or soliciting any third party to commit suicide
(16) Acts of using the Service, or causing a third party to use the Service, by impersonating a third party or falsely claiming to be affiliated or cooperating with another person or organization, etc., and other acts that violate the Act on Prohibition of Unauthorized Computer Access
(17) In addition to the preceding item, acts of accessing without authorization, or interfering with the use or operation of, the communication equipment, communication lines, computers, other devices, and software prepared by the Company to provide the Service
(18) Acts of falsifying or deleting information of the Company or any third party on the Service
(19) Acts of transmitting harmful computer programs, etc., or placing them in a state where they can be received by third parties
(20) Pre-election campaigning, election campaigning, or similar acts, and acts that violate the Public Offices Election Act
(21) Acts of one person holding multiple IDs, or multiple persons jointly holding one ID, except where approved by the Company
(22) Failure to follow the Company's instructions or requests, or acts contrary thereto
(23) Where the Company determines, based on reasonable grounds, that the Member concerned has an inappropriate relationship with anti-social forces, acts of directly or indirectly providing benefits to anti-social forces in connection with the Company's services
(24) Acts suspected of being criminal (including, but not limited to, cases of arrest or indictment)
(25) In addition to each of the above items, acts that violate laws and regulations, these Terms of Use, or public order and morals (violence, cruelty, etc.), acts that interfere with the operation of the Service, acts that damage the credibility of the Company or infringe the property of the Company, or acts that cause disadvantage to any third party or the Company
(26) Acts of posting URLs of, or displaying content from which the link destination can be inferred for, Data, etc. in which any act falling under any of the above items (including where such act is performed by a third party) can be seen, for the purpose of encouraging such act
(27) Any other acts that the Company reasonably determines to be inappropriate based on reasonable grounds
(28) Acts of generating or disseminating illegal, harmful, discriminatory, or otherwise inappropriate content using the AI services
(29) Acts of placing an excessive load on the AI services beyond their functions or limits, or acts of probing for vulnerabilities in the system
Article 12 (Deletion of Data, etc.)
1. If the contents, etc. of data transmitted or displayed by a Member using the Service (hereinafter referred to as the "Posted Data") violate these Terms, or if necessary for the operation, maintenance, and management of the Service, the Company may delete the Posted Data without prior notice to the Member.
2. Except as provided in Article 13, Paragraph 2 of these Terms, the Company shall bear no responsibility whatsoever for the deletion of the Posted Data pursuant to the preceding paragraph.
Article 13 (Measures Against Violations, etc. of These Terms)
1. If a Member violates or is likely to violate these Terms, if a complaint, claim, etc. is made to the Company by a third party in connection with a Member's use of the Service, or if the Company reasonably determines, based on reasonable grounds, that a violation of these Terms exists, the Company may take any one or a combination of the following measures against such Member.
(1) Demanding that the Member cease any act that violates or is likely to violate these Terms, and pledge not to repeat similar acts.
(2) Demanding that the Member conduct consultations (not limited to court proceedings) to resolve complaints, claims, etc. that have arisen with a third party.
(3) Deleting the account of the Member and all related Posted Data.
(4) Placing all or part of the account of the Member and related Posted Data in a state where they cannot be viewed by third parties.
(5) Suspending the use of the Member's IDs, etc. and revoking the Member's eligibility to use the Service.
2. The provisions of the preceding paragraph do not mean that the Company is obligated to take the measures set forth in the preceding paragraph. In addition, except as provided in Article 13, Paragraph 2, the Company shall be exempt from liability with respect to any consequences arising from taking the measures set forth in the preceding paragraph.
3. The measures set forth in Paragraph 1 may be taken simultaneously or in stages at the Company's discretion without any prior notice.
4. In the case of Paragraph 1, the Company may claim compensation from the user concerned for damage suffered by the Company, regardless of whether any measures such as temporary suspension of use or cancellation of Registration have been taken.
Article 14 (Withdrawal)
Members may cancel their Registration through the procedures prescribed by the Company.
Article 15 (Disclaimer)
1. The Company shall bear no responsibility whatsoever for the completeness, accuracy, applicability, usefulness, etc. of the Data, etc. provided by the Company based on reasonable grounds and judgment, or of the Data, etc. registered by third parties.
2. The Company shall not be liable for any damage to Members arising from use of the Service (including damage arising from disputes, etc. with third parties), or for any damage to Members or third parties arising from the inability to use the Service, except where the Company has acted intentionally or negligently. However, if the Company is negligent (excluding gross negligence), the Company shall be liable only for ordinary and direct damage actually incurred by the Member, up to the amount paid by the Member to the Company.
3. The Company does not guarantee the accuracy, timeliness, or completeness of information generated by the AI services. In addition, the Company shall not be liable for any damage arising from the results of using the AI services, except where the Company has acted intentionally or with gross negligence.
4. The Company shall bear no liability whatsoever for lost profits, indirect damages, special damages, or consequential damages.
Article 16 (Copyright)
1. Copyrights, trademark rights, and all other intellectual property rights relating to teaching materials, documents, videos, content, AI output, tools, structures, UI/UX, etc. provided on the Service belong to the Company or third parties holding legitimate rights. Members may not reproduce, reprint, modify, or redistribute them.
2. Members represent and warrant to the Company that they have the lawful rights to post or otherwise transmit information such as text, drawings, audio, and video entered on the Service (hereinafter referred to as "Submitted Data"), and that the Submitted Data does not infringe the rights of any third party.
3. Members grant the Company a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, sublicensable, and transferable license to use, reproduce, distribute, create derivative works of, display, and perform the Submitted Data. The Company may use such Submitted Data at its sole discretion, including for advertising and publicity.
4. Members agree not to exercise their moral rights of authors against the Company or any person who has succeeded to or been licensed rights from the Company.
Article 17 (Personal Information)
The handling of personal information in connection with the provision of the Service shall be in accordance with the Company's Privacy Policy. In order to protect personal information concerning customers used in the course of business (information that can identify an individual, such as name, email address, telephone number, and address; hereinafter referred to as "Personal Information"), this Site establishes the following policy on the protection of personal information, and will endeavor to implement necessary measures and to continuously maintain and improve them.
1. Purposes of Use of Personal Information• For information management, collection, etc. for the purpose of providing services relating to job hunting, career changes, study abroad, and careers, and performing other business operations, and for communication
• To respond to consultations and inquiries
• To bill usage fees to users who use the Company's paid services
• To contact users, provide information on products and services, send benefits, etc.
• To customize information, services, and advertisement delivery on the pages of the Company's services according to users' age, occupation, gender, hobbies, preferences, etc.
• To help improve the Company's services and develop new services, etc.
• To prevent use of the Company's services in a manner that violates the Terms of Use of the Company's services
• To create statistical data regarding the Company's services processed into a form that cannot identify individuals
• Service improvement, and generation and improvement of AI and related technologies
2. Management of Personal Information
This Site will pay attention to preventive and security measures to prevent unauthorized access to, and falsification, destruction, loss, leakage, etc. of, customers' Personal Information.
3. Provision of Personal Information to Third Parties
Personal Information will never be provided to third parties.
However, this shall not apply in any of the following cases.
• Where the customer's consent has been obtained
• Where required by laws and regulations, etc.
4. Disclosure, Correction, Deletion, etc. of Personal Information
• If you wish to have Personal Information managed by the Company disclosed, corrected (added to), or deleted, the Company will respond within a reasonable scope after confirming that the requester is the person concerned or an agent authorized by the person concerned. However, this shall not apply where there is a risk of harming the interests of other customers, or where the Company determines that doing so would significantly hinder the Company's business.
5. Improvement of the Personal Information Protection Policy
The Company will comply with laws and regulations, etc. concerning the handling of customers' Personal Information, and will review this Policy as appropriate and strive to improve it.
6. Handling of Personal Information in the AI Services
• Usage history and content of the AI services may be anonymized and used to improve the services and advance AI technology.
• Since content generated by AI may contain personal information, Members shall exercise sufficient care when publishing or sharing it.
Article 18 (Amendment of These Terms)
1. The Company may amend these Terms at its discretion.
2. When amending these Terms, the Company shall clearly indicate the contents of the amendment and its effective date, and shall display them on the Company's website or notify Members a reasonable period before such effective date.
3. A Member who does not agree to the amendment of these Terms under Paragraph 1 may withdraw as of the day before the effective date by cancelling the Registration through the procedures prescribed by the Company in accordance with Article 12.
4. If a Member maintains the Registration or uses the Service on or after the effective date of the amended Terms, the Member shall be deemed to have agreed to the amendment of these Terms.
Article 19 (Exclusive Agreed Jurisdiction)
The Tokyo District Court or the Tokyo Summary Court shall have exclusive agreed jurisdiction as the court of first instance over any dispute relating to these Terms (including court conciliation proceedings).
Article 20 (Governing Law)
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Japan.
Article 21 (Authoritative Text)
These Terms may be translated into English; however, such translation is for reference only, and the authoritative text of these Terms shall be the Japanese version.
Supplementary Provisions
These Terms shall take effect on September 1, 2024.
Revised on June 30, 2025