Pair International Service Contract

Pair International is a trade name for Ryousha Kokusai, LLC. In this Agreement, (“Agreement”), “you” and “your” refer to the customer (“Customer”) and “we,” “us” and “our” refer to Pair International and “Services” refers to web site hosting, data hosting, and/or domain name registration services. This Agreement explains our obligations to You and Your obligations to us in connection with Your use of our services. All monetary references are to USA dollars at their international value as of the date paid.

Web and Data Hosting Services Agreement

This portion of the Agreement sets forth the terms and conditions relating to our web site and other data hosting services. Pair International is a Web Presence Provider. User accounts on our Internet servers are subject to compliance with the terms and conditions set forth below. Under the terms of this Agreement, Your placement of information on Pair International’s servers is an acknowledgement that You have read and understood this Agreement, and that You agree to be bound by the terms and conditions below. If You do not wish to be bound by these terms and conditions, You should not proceed to place any information of any kind on Pair International’s servers.

It is agreed between the user and Pair International that all services provided by Pair International hereunder are delivered at the location of the servers, in other words at data centers located within the territorial USA. Although the account User may be physically located outside of the USA when the account is opened, or at any time thereafter, it is irrevocably and absolutely agreed and understood that delivery of the service(s) takes place within the USA. Nevertheless, due to EU VAT requirements Pair International will include in its charges to You such VAT as may be required by applicable EU Member laws along with a small EU handling fee which covers the added administration expense. If You have provided an EU VAT number, indicating you are remitting the required VAT directly, then Pair International will not be collecting this tax or the additional administrative fee.

1.1 User Conduct

Pair International’s services may only be used for lawful purposes. Any use of these services which violates any local, state, federal, or international laws which may apply to Pair International, Your local jurisdiction, or any jurisdiction that You or Your site may be subject to is strictly prohibited. We will not edit, censor, modify or otherwise control or contribute to Your content. However, We reserve the right to discontinue service to anyone at our complete discretion and without prior notice. Without limiting Pair International’s right to discontinue service to anyone at our sole discretion, while using the service, You may not:

  1. Restrict or inhibit any other user from using and enjoying the Internet;
  2. Post or transmit any unlawful content;
  3. Post, publish, transmit, reproduce or distribute any information or software which contains a virus or other harmful component;
  4. Post, publish, transmit, reproduce, distribute or in any way exploit any information, software, or other material obtained through the service for commercial purposes (other than as expressly permitted by the provider of such information, software, or other material);
  5. Post, store, publish, transmit, reproduce, or distribute individually identifiable health information or otherwise violate the USA Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and The Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act of 2005 (PSQIA) or the privacy protection equivalent of these USA laws adopted in any other relevant jurisdiction.
  6. Claim or identify Pair Networks as User’s “Business Associate” under HIPAA.

1.2 Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Pair International from any and all liability, penalties, losses, damages, costs, expenses, attorneys’ fees, causes of action or claims caused by or resulting indirectly from Your use of the service which damages either you, Pair International, or any other party or parties without limitation or exception. This indemnification and hold harmless Agreement extends to all issues associated with Your account, including but not limited to domain name selection and Web site content.

1.3 Refusal or Discontinuance of Service

Pair International reserves the right to refuse or discontinue service to anyone at Our sole discretion. Pair International may deny You access to all or part of the service without notice if You engage in any conduct or activities that Pair International in its sole discretion believes violates any of the terms and conditions in this Agreement. Pair International shall have no responsibility to notify any third-party providers of services, merchandise, or information, nor any responsibility for any consequences resulting from such discontinuance or lack of notification. You agree that Pair International has the right to monitor the service electronically from time to time and to disclose any information as necessary to satisfy the law, or to protect itself or its subscribers. Pair International reserves the right to refuse to post or to remove any information or materials, in whole or in part, that, in its sole discretion, are unacceptable, undesirable, or in violation of this Agreement.

1.4 No Warranties

Pair International makes no warranties or representations of any kind for the services being offered. The service is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis without warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to warranties of title, non-infringement, or implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. No advice or information given by Pair International or its agents or employees shall create a warranty. Pair International provides no warranty that the service will be uninterrupted or error free or that any information, software or other material accessible on the service is free from viruses or other harmful components. Under no circumstances shall Pair International be liable for any direct, indirect, special, punitive, or consequential damages that result in any way from Your use of or inability to use the service, or for third parties’ use of the service to access Your Web space, or to access the Internet or any part thereof, or Your or any third parties’ reliance on or use of information, services, or merchandise provided on or through the service, or that result from mistakes, omissions, interruptions, deletion of files, errors, defects, delays in operation or transmission, or any failure of performance. If You are dissatisfied with Pair International service or any of its terms, conditions, rules, policies, guidelines, or practices, Your sole and exclusive remedy is to discontinue using the service.

You understand that by placing information on Pair International’s servers that such information becomes available to all Internet users and that Pair International has no way of limiting or restricting access to such information or protecting such information from copyright infringement. You assume total responsibility and risk for Your use of Pair International’s servers and the Internet. It is solely Your responsibility to evaluate the accuracy, completeness, and usefulness of all opinions, advice, services and other information, and the quality and merchantability of all merchandise provided through Pair International or on the Internet generally.

1.5 ECPA Notice

Pair International reserves the right to monitor any and all communications through or with our facilities. You agree that Pair International is not considered a “secure communications medium” for the purposes of the ECPA, and that no expectation of privacy is afforded. This includes your understanding that as a USA based provider of these services Pair International is not bound by the laws and regulations adopted by the EU Member states.

1.6 Identification Information

You agree that You as the person legally responsible for use of this account, are at least 18 years of age. You agree to supply Pair International with a current and truthful name, postal address and telephone number for our records, and You have a continued obligation to keep this information current. You also agree that You are an authorized user of any credit card that You supply to us and agree that we have an obligation to fully investigate any possible fraudulent credit card use.

1.7 No Interference with Operation of System

You agree not to maliciously or intentionally interfere with the proper operation of the system, including but not limited to defeating identification procedures, obtaining access beyond that which You are authorized for, and impairing the availability, reliability, or quality of service for other customers. You further agree not to interfere with the proper operation of other systems reachable through the Internet, including any attempt at unauthorized access. You agree to follow the Acceptable Use Policy of any network or service You connect to.

You agree to adhere to system policies as published online by Pair International , including restrictions on services available with each account type, restrictions on certain features, and all other policies designed to protect and enhance the quality and reliability of service at Pair International. You agree to abide by any and all future Pair International policy decisions.

1.8 Security

You agree that the security of Your account is solely Your own responsibility. You further agree that if You believe the security of Your account has been compromised in any way, You will notify Pair International immediately via e-mail to abuse@ryousha.com. You shall be held fully responsible for any misuse or compromise to Your account for which Pair International is not properly notified. You agree not to provide or share access to Your account to any third party, and that You are responsible for any use of Your account by any party to whom such access has been provided. You agree that certain features of Your account (e.g., FrontPage webs, additional FTP logins) which may be used to provide shared access to Your account are not to be used to resell services to third parties, and that You are responsible for the actions of any party which utilizes those features. You agree that if any security violations are believed to have occurred in association with Your account, Pair International has the right to suspend access to the account pending an investigation and resolution. You also agree that Pair International has the right to cooperate in any government or legal investigation regarding any aspect of our services, including services sold to you. Any use of our system to engage in software piracy or other violations of law will result in account suspension and will be immediately reported to the appropriate authorities.

HIPAA NOTICE: Pair International is not a “Covered Person” nor a “Business Associate” under HIPAA and has not agreed to be bound by the extraordinary privacy and security statutes and rules adopted with respect to medical records and related data. It is considered an abuse of our network for anyone to store data on our servers, including co-located servers, which is subject to the HIPAA privacy and security standards.

1.9 Backup of Data

Your use of the service is at Your sole risk. Pair International is not responsible for files and data residing on Your account. You agree to take full responsibility for files and data transferred and to maintain all appropriate backup of files and data stored on Pair International servers.

1.10 Transmittal of Materials

You agree not to transmit unsolicited or prohibited advertising or other harassing or illegal materials through electronic mail, Usenet postings, or other Internet media. The use of Pair International or any other service with reference to services obtained through Pair International, for unsolicited mass mailings, postings, or other activities considered an annoyance to others, commonly referred to as “spamming” is strictly prohibited and may cause Your services to be terminated immediately and without warning and You will be held fully responsible for any damages to you, Pair International, or any other party or parties resulting from any such conduct.

1.11 Payment

You agree to supply appropriate payment for the services, also including the applicable VAT and administrative fee, received from Pair International, in advance of the time period during which such services are provided. You agree that all setup fees are typically non-refundable once setup is completed. Such setup fees may be credited under certain circumstances as part of a promotion or special package - but absent such exceptions setup fees are considered fully earned by Pair International once setup is completed. You agree that until and unless You notify Pair International of Your desire to cancel any or all services received, those services will be billed on a recurring basis. You agree that if You are paying by credit card, prepayments will be billed and charged automatically, and that Pair International may apply the amount due to the provided card at any time. In the event of late payment, declined credit cards, or other payment issues, payment must be submitted before the end of the month to avoid service termination. A fee of $25 will be charged for any checks returned due to insufficient funds. You agree that any outstanding balance not paid by the end of the month will result in automatic termination of service. No grace period shall be provided, and partial payments will not be accepted to extend or maintain the service. You must remit full payment of the outstanding balance to avoid service interruption. You understand that failure to comply with these terms will result in immediate cessation of services. If you require assistance with your account or have any inquiries regarding billing, it is your responsibility to contact the Pair Networks billing department in a timely manner. If a customer requests to terminate their account, service will end at the conclusion of the current service term and will not automatically renew. However, if the request is made within the money-back guarantee period, the terms of the money-back guarantee apply. The terms of Pair Networks’ money-back guarantee can be found atwww.pair.com/company/pair-guarantee.html.

1.12 Prior Agreements

This Agreement supersedes any written, electronic, or oral communication You may have had with Pair International, its affiliate(s), or any agent or representative thereof, and constitutes the complete and total Agreement between the parties.

1.13 Severability

If any provision of this Agreement is determined to be invalid or unenforceable, all other provisions shall remain in full force and effect and said provision shall be reformed only to the extent necessary to make it enforceable.

1.14 Applicable Law, Jurisdiction, and Service

This Agreement shall be governed by the applicable laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, USA (“Pennsylvania”) and the United States of America. Customer agrees that all services provided by Pair International shall be deemed to have been requested and provided in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. Customer further agrees that the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, shall have personal jurisdiction over Customer and exclusive subject matter jurisdiction over any and all controversies or claims arising from or relating to this Agreement or the services provided by Pair International. Customer agrees to accept service of process related to this Agreement by email, and/or ordinary mail, postage prepaid, to the most recent address provided by Customer.

1.15 Acknowledgement

By placing and continuing to maintain or place information on Pair International’s servers You are stating and acknowledging that You have read the aforementioned terms and conditions and that You understand such terms and conditions and agree to be bound by them.

Domain Name Registration Services Agreement

This portion of the Agreement sets forth the terms and conditions relating to the registration, renewal, reinstatement, and transfer of a domain name. To complete the domain registration process, You must read and agree to be bound by all terms and conditions of this Agreement as well as the Pair Domains Domain Name Registration Agreement. All domain name services are provided by Pair Domains. Terms and conditions for Pair Domains domain name registration services are available here:

Pair Domains Registration Agreement

Effective Date: Nov 14th, 2024 Last Reviewed: Nov 14th, 2024

Pair International is the trade name for Ryousha Kokusai, LLC. Services to our international customers are provided exclusively by Pair Networks, Inc., a World Class web host and domain registrar. All domain registration services will be fulfilled by Pair Domains, a division of Pair Networks, Inc. pursuant to its ICANN status and agreements with other TLD Registries.