Terms of Service

Effective Date: November 8, 2025

Welcome to VentureForge Institute. These Terms of Service govern your access to and use of our website, services, and educational programs. By accessing or using our services, you agree to be bound by these terms.

Contact Information

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing our website at VentureForge Institute or enrolling in our programs, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service and our Privacy Policy.

If you do not agree with any part of these terms, you should not use our services. We reserve the right to modify these terms at any time, and continued use of our services after changes constitutes acceptance of the modified terms.

2. Service Description

VentureForge Institute provides entrepreneurship bootcamp programs, educational courses, mentorship services, and related resources designed to help individuals develop business skills and launch ventures.

Our Services Include:

• • 1-8-6 Soga, Chuo-ku, Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture 260-0822
• • Access to educational materials, frameworks, and learning resources
• • Mentorship and guidance from experienced entrepreneurs and business professionals
• • Networking opportunities with fellow participants and alumni
• • Online and in-person sessions, workshops, and events

We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any aspect of our services at any time with reasonable notice to participants.

3. Acceptable Use Policy

When using our services, you agree to:

• • Provide accurate, current, and complete information during registration and enrollment
• • Maintain the confidentiality of any account credentials
• • Use our services only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these terms
• • Respect the intellectual property rights of VentureForge Institute and other participants
• • Engage respectfully with instructors, mentors, and fellow participants

Prohibited Activities:

• • Violating any applicable local, national, or international laws
• • Sharing account access with unauthorized individuals
• • Reproducing, distributing, or selling our proprietary materials without permission
• • Attempting to gain unauthorized access to our systems or other users' accounts
• • Harassing, threatening, or abusing other participants or staff members
• • Interfering with the proper functioning of our website or services
• • Using our services for any fraudulent or deceptive purposes

4. Account Creation and Management

To access certain features of our services, you may need to create an account. When creating an account, you must:

• • Be at least 18 years of age or have parental consent
• • Provide truthful and accurate information
• • Keep your login credentials secure and confidential
• • Notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account

Account Suspension and Termination

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account if:

• • You violate these Terms of Service or our policies
• • You engage in fraudulent or illegal activities
• • Your account remains inactive for an extended period
• • We determine that continued access poses a risk to our services or other users

5. Service Availability and Modifications

Uptime and Maintenance

While we strive to provide reliable and consistent access to our services, we cannot guarantee uninterrupted availability. Our services may be temporarily unavailable due to:

• • Scheduled maintenance and updates
• • Technical difficulties or system failures
• • Circumstances beyond our reasonable control

Service Modifications

We reserve the right to:

• • Modify, update, or discontinue any features of our services
• • Change program curricula, schedules, and formats to improve educational quality
• • Adjust pricing for future programs (enrolled participants unaffected)
• • Update our website design, functionality, and content

6. Payment and Refund Policy

Program Fees

All program fees are listed in ese Yen and must be paid according to the payment schedule provided during enrollment. Payment methods accepted include credit cards, bank transfers, and other methods as specified during registration.

Refund Policy

Our refund policy is as follows:

• • Full refund available if withdrawal occurs more than 14 days before program start date
• • Partial refund (50%) available if withdrawal occurs 7-14 days before program start
• • No refund available for withdrawals within 7 days of program start or after commencement

Refunds are processed within 30 business days of approval. In exceptional circumstances, we may consider alternative arrangements on a case-by-case basis.

7. Intellectual Property Rights

Our Content

All content provided through our services, including course materials, frameworks, templates, videos, presentations, and written content, is protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws. This content is owned by or licensed to VentureForge Institute.

You may access and use our materials solely for your personal, non-commercial educational purposes during your enrollment. You may not:

• • Reproduce, distribute, or sell our materials
• • Create derivative works based on our content
• • Remove copyright notices or proprietary markings
• • Use our materials for commercial training or consulting purposes

User-Generated Content

When you submit content to our platform (such as project work, forum posts, or feedback), you retain ownership of your content. However, you grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide license to use, display, and distribute your content for educational and promotional purposes related to our services.

8. Disclaimers and Limitations of Liability

Educational Nature of Services

VentureForge Institute provides educational services designed to help participants develop entrepreneurial skills and knowledge. We do not guarantee any specific business outcomes, funding success, or revenue results from participation in our programs.

No Warranties

Our services are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis. We make no warranties, express or implied, regarding:

• • The accuracy, completeness, or reliability of any content or information
• • The suitability of our services for your specific needs
• • Uninterrupted or error-free operation of our platform

Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, VentureForge Institute and its instructors, mentors, and partners shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of our services, including loss of profits, business opportunities, or data.

9. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless VentureForge Institute, its officers, directors, employees, and agents from any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, or expenses arising from:

• • Your violation of these Terms of Service
• • Your use or misuse of our services
• • Your violation of any rights of another party
• • Your violation of any applicable laws or regulations

10. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

These Terms of Service shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Japan, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

Any disputes arising from or relating to these terms or our services shall first be attempted to be resolved through good faith negotiation between the parties. If a resolution cannot be reached within 1-8-6 Soga, Chuo-ku, Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture 260-0822.

11. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms of Service at any time. When we make changes, we will update the "Effective Date" at the top of this page and notify active participants via email or through our platform.

Your continued use of our services after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the modified terms. If you do not agree with the changes, you should discontinue use of our services.

12. Severability

If any provision of these Terms of Service is found to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect. The invalid provision shall be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it valid and enforceable.