Operation LaV – Overview

Terms of Use for the Virtual Photography Showcase 2025: Operation LaV These Terms of Use outline the conditions related to ticket sales and the exhibition of the Virtual Photography Showcase 2025 Operation LaV ("this project"). All individuals ("users") who purchase tickets or use services related to this project are deemed to have understood and agreed to these Terms. Article 1 – Definitions In these Terms, the following terms shall have the meanings defined below: This project: Refers to the Virtual Photography Showcase 2025 Operation LaV. Organizer: Refers to the individual or group hosting this project. This website: Refers to the website where the organizer sells tickets for this project. Ticket: Refers to an item sold through this website that grants the right to have a photograph exhibited as part of this project. Virtual Photo: Refers to the image data submitted by users for exhibition in this project. Exhibition Right: Refers to the right of a ticket purchaser to exhibit one virtual photo at the 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa (Citizens’ Gallery B), and to receive a physical print of the exhibited virtual photo by mail after VPS2025 concludes. Exhibition Period: Refers to the period from July 23 to July 27, 2025. Submission Deadline: Refers to the deadline for submitting virtual photos, July 4, 2025. These Terms: Refers to this set of terms regarding the Virtual Photography Showcase 2025 Operation LaV. User: Refers to anyone who purchases a ticket or uses any services related to this project. Article 2 – Exhibition Rights Users who have successfully purchased a ticket may exhibit up to three virtual photos, one per selected category, at the Citizen’s Gallery B of the 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa. Users must submit their photos through the designated method (Google Form specified in Article 4) by the submission deadline (July 4, 2025). The organizer will create and assign a single caption for all photos submitted by each user. The organizer will send a physical print of the virtual photo submitted by the user to the address specified by the user after the exhibition period ends. Article 3 – Submission of Virtual Photos Users may submit one photo for each selected category from the five available categories: Non Genre, World, Avatar, Event, and Art, and may participate in up to three categories in total. Submitted photos must meet the following requirements: Size: A4 File format: JPEG, PNG, or similar image formats File size: 10MB or less Copyright for submitted photos remains with the user who created them. Users must ensure their submitted photos do not infringe upon any third-party copyrights, image rights, or other rights. If any such dispute arises, the user shall resolve it at their own responsibility and expense, and the organizer shall bear no liability. Article 4 – Prohibited Acts Users shall not engage in the following acts when participating in this project or using the ticket: Submit works that violate public order and morals Submit works containing violent, sexual, discriminatory, or otherwise highly inappropriate content Submit works featuring illegal avatars Submit works that the organizer deems inappropriate for exhibition based on the project’s purpose Resell or transfer tickets to third parties Fail to submit virtual photos by the deadline (July 4, 2025) Purchase tickets for multiple categories Purchase more than 1 ticket in a single category Article 5 – Measures Against Violations If a user violates the prohibitions above, the organizer may, without prior notice, take any or all of the following actions: Revoke the user's exhibition rights Prohibit the user from future participation in this project Take any other actions deemed appropriate by the organizer No refunds or compensation will be provided for users subject to such measures. Article 6 – Ticket Sales and Pricing Tickets will be sold through a designated website (this website). Ticket price: ¥1,480 per piece (tax included). This price includes the cost of domestic shipping for the exhibited photograph. Buyers must agree to these Terms displayed on the website and click the button “I agree to the Terms and will participate in Operation LaV” before proceeding to the designated ticket sales platform. Sales period: Approximately from May 19 to June 30, 2025 Additional tickets may be released based on layout considerations. Any updates will be posted on this website. Article 7 – Handling of Personal Information The organizer will collect the following personal information for the purposes of ticket sales, contacting users, providing information related to this project, and sending exhibited works after the exhibition concludes. At ticket purchase: Name, email address, payment information At photo submission: Name (nickname accepted), email address, photo information (file name, etc.) Collected personal information will be used only within the specified purposes and will not be provided to third parties except as required by law. Information of ticket purchasers will be handled in accordance with Wix’s privacy policy. Users must review this policy also. Users may request disclosure, correction, or deletion of their personal data, and the organizer will respond promptly within reasonable bounds. Collected data will be securely stored or disposed of after the intended purpose is fulfilled. Article 8 – Disclaimers and Liability The organizer is only liable for damage or loss of submitted virtual photos during the exhibition period, excluding force majeure such as natural disasters, fires, theft, or accidents. The organizer shall not be held liable for damages caused by cancellations, postponements, or changes due to unforeseen events such as natural disasters, epidemics, government directives, or other reasons beyond the organizer’s control. The organizer bear no responsibility for damages resulting from violations of these Terms or conflicts among users. Article 9 – Changes to the Terms The organizer may modify these Terms without notice when deemed necessary. Revised Terms will take effect either upon publication on the website or on the effective date specified by the organizer. When making changes, the organizer will announce the updated content and effective date on the website, with at least two weeks’ notice. Users are deemed to have agreed to the revised Terms upon their enactment. Article 10 – Inquiries and Objections For any inquiries or objections regarding this project or these Terms, please contact: amaneko.info@gmail Article 11 – Copyrights Copyrights of submitted virtual photos remain with the submitting user. However, users grant the organizer free usage rights (including reproduction, exhibition, distribution, public transmission, and adaptation) for exhibition, publicity (website, SNS, printed materials), and archival purposes within this project. This usage license remains valid for one year after the conclusion of the project. Users agree not to exercise moral rights against the organizer or authorized third parties. Article 12 – Delivery of Exhibited Works After the exhibition period ends, the organizer will send the physical print of the virtual photo submitted by the user (hereinafter referred to as the “exhibited work”) to the user’s address obtained in accordance with Article 7. Users who wish to have their work sent to an overseas address must contact the organizer in advance by the separately designated method to confirm the shipping cost individually. These users shall pay the confirmed shipping fee using the method specified by the organizer, and the Exhibited Work will be sent after the payment is confirmed. If the exhibited work is returned to the organizer due to reasons such as an unknown address, prolonged absence, or refusal to accept the delivery, the user shall bear the cost of reshipping. In such cases, the organizer may withhold reshipment until the payment for the necessary shipping fee is confirmed. The organizer shall be responsible for any damage to or loss of the exhibited work during delivery. However, this does not apply in cases of force majeure. Article 13 – Governing Law and Jurisdiction Any disputes related to these Terms shall be governed by Japanese law, and the Kanazawa District Court shall have exclusive jurisdiction in the first instance.