Terms & Conditions

1. Introduction

These Terms and Conditions ("Terms") govern your use of the Shibuya Press website ("Site") and the purchase of products including ebooks, audiobooks, and digital content ("Products") offered by Shibuya Press ("we", "us", "our").

Shibuya Press is a publishing label operated by Simba Hu. By accessing this Site or purchasing Products, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site.

2. Products & Digital Content

Shibuya Press publishes and distributes digital books (Kindle), audiobooks (Audible), and print-on-demand paperbacks in data & AI, life design, and self-optimization.

2.1 Third-Party Platforms

Products sold through Amazon (Kindle), Audible, or other third-party platforms are subject to those platforms' own terms of service, refund policies, and licensing agreements. We are not responsible for transactions processed by third parties.

2.2 Direct Sales

Products sold directly through our Site (e.g., via Gumroad or Stripe) are governed by these Terms. Upon purchase, you receive a personal, non-transferable, non-exclusive license to access the digital content for personal use only.

3. Intellectual Property

All content on this Site — including text, graphics, logos, book content, audio recordings, and software — is the property of Shibuya Press or its content creators and is protected by international copyright, trademark, and intellectual property laws.

You may not:

• Reproduce, distribute, or publicly display our content without written permission
• Modify, create derivative works from, or reverse-engineer any Products
• Share, resell, or redistribute purchased digital content
• Remove any copyright or proprietary notices from our materials

4. Disclaimer of Warranties

The content published by Shibuya Press is for informational and educational purposes only. Our books cover topics including data, AI, life design, and self-optimization.

Important:

• Our content does not constitute medical, psychological, financial, or legal advice
• Results from applying techniques described in our books may vary by individual
• You should consult qualified professionals before making decisions based on our content
• We make no guarantees regarding specific outcomes from using our Products

The Site and Products are provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied.

5. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Shibuya Press, its owner, authors, and affiliates shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of or relating to your use of the Site or Products.

Our total liability for any claim arising from these Terms shall not exceed the amount you paid for the specific Product giving rise to the claim.

6. Refund Policy

6.1 Direct Sales

For digital Products purchased directly from our Site, we offer a 14-day refund period from the date of purchase. To request a refund, contact us at the email address below.

Please note: once digital content has been fully downloaded or streamed, you may lose the right to cancel.

6.2 Third-Party Purchases

Refunds for Products purchased through Amazon, Audible, or other platforms must be requested through those platforms' refund processes.

7. Specified Commercial Transactions Act

For disclosures required under Japan's Specified Commercial Transactions Act, please see the 特定商取引法に基づく表記 page.

8. User Conduct

When using our Site, you agree not to:

• Use the Site for any unlawful purpose
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems or data
• Interfere with the proper functioning of the Site
• Upload or transmit viruses or malicious code
• Scrape, crawl, or harvest content without permission

9. Changes to These Terms

We reserve the right to update these Terms at any time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated date. Continued use of the Site after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

10. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of Japan. Any disputes shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Tokyo District Court.

11. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision shall be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary, and the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

12. Contact

For questions about these Terms, contact us at:

Shibuya Press
Email: contact@shibuyapress.com