Terms & Conditions requirements in Japan
Japan's Act on the Protection of Personal Information (APPI) governs handling and cross-border transfers of personal data, overseen by the PPC.
LegalCraft asks about your business and where your customers are, then generates a terms & conditions tailored to APPI — not a generic template.
What your terms & conditions should include
- Acceptance of terms and a description of the service
- User obligations and acceptable-use rules
- Intellectual-property ownership
- Payment, billing, and refund terms (if you sell)
- Disclaimers and limitation of liability
- Account termination conditions
- Governing law and jurisdiction
Frequently asked questions
Which laws apply to a terms & conditions in Japan?
Japan's Act on the Protection of Personal Information (APPI) governs handling and cross-border transfers of personal data, overseen by the PPC. LegalCraft tailors your terms & conditions to APPI.
Are terms & conditions legally required?
Not always mandated by law, but they're essential protection for any site that sells, hosts accounts, or publishes content — and expected by users and payment providers.
Do I need both terms and a privacy policy?
Usually yes. They serve different purposes: the privacy policy explains how you handle personal data (often legally required); the terms govern the user relationship.