Purchasing for Others

Q1. I want to purchase on behalf of my friend
A1. In principle, proxy purchases are not permitted. A theme can only be used by the account holder who is identified by the My Page and ID that purchased the theme. Additionally, you cannot create a My Page on behalf of a third party. Only the person who will use the theme can create a My Page, purchase themes, and manage their account.

Q2. I want to transfer my purchased theme to my friend
A2. Transfer is not permitted. Please have your friend purchase the same theme using their own My Page account.

Q3. I want to create a website for my friend using my purchased theme
A3. If you are creating it for a fee, you need an Extended License even if it’s for a friend. If you are creating it for free, your friend needs to purchase the same theme.

Q4. I want to use the theme for my company’s website
A4. Please purchase the theme using a company account.
If you are registering a new account, please enter your company’s information in the company name, address, phone number, and website URL fields. As the theme ownership will be under the company name, the person who registered cannot use the purchased theme for their personal websites.
If you have already purchased a theme with a personal account and want to use it for your company or organization, you need to change the account name. Please contact us through “Other Inquiry“.

Q5. I want to purchase a theme under the name of a company I don’t belong to
A5. You cannot purchase by impersonating someone from a company you don’t belong to. If you are creating a website for a fee, please purchase the theme and Extended License under your own account. For free creation, both the creator and the company need to purchase the same theme under their respective accounts. Please note that even if you are an external contractor, you are not considered a member of that company/organization and are treated as a “third party.”

Q6. I want to purchase a theme under my client’s name
A6. Proxy purchases are not permitted. The website creator must purchase the theme and Extended License under their own name. When creating websites with TCD themes, it is not mandatory for clients to purchase the theme. However, if the client wishes to purchase the theme under their name, they must create an account and make the purchase themselves.

Scope of Use

The purchased theme can only be used for “Self-Owned Sites”.
To use the theme for sites other than “Self-Owned Sites”, you need to obtain an Extended License for each theme in addition to the theme purchase.

Q1. What is meant by “Self-Owned Sites”?
A1. These are sites that are created, managed, operated, and used by the person who purchased the theme.

Examples of “Self-Owned Sites”:

• When an individual who purchased the theme manages and operates multiple sites by themselves
• When a company that purchased the theme creates a separate site for one of its departments
• When a company that purchased the theme creates a site to sell its products

Examples that do not qualify as “Self-Owned Sites”:

• Sites managed and operated by third parties (including the purchaser’s family and friends)
• Sites that were initially managed and operated by the purchaser but are transferred to third parties

Q2. I create websites for other companies, but I own the domains and servers, which I just lease to these companies
A2. This does not qualify as “Self-Owned Sites.” Who owns a site is determined not by who owns the domain or server, but by looking at who the site is actually for from a general, external perspective. For example, if a site title displays “XX Corporation,” that site is generally recognized as belonging to “XX Corporation.” This recognition is what we mean by “ownership.”

Q3. I manage multiple companies. Since they are all my companies, aren’t they my Self-Owned Sites?
A3. Even if managed by the same person, when companies have different legal entities, you need to purchase the theme for each company. If you want to “use a theme purchased under Company A’s name for Company B’s site,” please purchase the same theme with Company B’s account. Additionally, you cannot use a theme purchased under a personal name for both Company A’s and Company B’s sites.

Q4. I’m creating a site for our group company. Isn’t this a Self-Owned Site?
A4. Even for group companies or parent-subsidiary relationships, if they are separate legal entities, they are treated as third-party sites. For paid development, the developer must purchase both the theme and Extended License. For free development, both the developer and the client need to purchase the same theme.

Q5. I’m trying to create a site as an external contractor for a company. Is this considered creating a Self-Owned Site?
A5. External contractors are not considered “members of the company/organization” and are treated as “third parties.” For free development, both the contracting company and the site developer need to purchase the same theme under their respective accounts. For paid development, the site developer needs to purchase both the theme and its Extended License under their account.

Special License Need

Q1. I want to use a TCD series theme but don’t understand how to install or use it, so I want to ask someone else to install and customize it
A1. If you are requesting paid installation or customization, the person who will actually perform the work needs to purchase the theme and Extended License under their name. In this case, the client (the person making the request) does not need to purchase the theme.
For free installation or customization, both the person making the request and the person accepting the request need to purchase the same theme under their respective names.
Sharing your My Page account information and theme with others for theme installation or customization violates the Terms of Service and is strictly prohibited.

Q2. My friend purchased the theme but isn’t familiar with Web and WordPress, so I want to help with the site creation
A2. If you are creating the site for free, both the site owner (your friend) and the person actually doing the creation need to purchase the same theme, and no Extended License is required. If you are creating it for a fee, the person doing the actual creation needs to purchase both the theme and its Extended License.

Q3. I want to create a site for an organization I belong to
A3. Create an account under the organization’s name and purchase the theme. No Extended License is required, but since the theme ownership belongs to the organization, you cannot use the theme for personal or other organization’s sites.

Q4. I want to promote and propose website creation using TCD themes to clients. Do I need an Extended License?
Q4. The Extended License covers all activities related to website creation services and related activities. Sales and proposal activities are included in the Extended License coverage, so you must obtain an Extended License before making proposals to clients. Please note that the Extended License is required regardless of whether the client accepts or declines to use our theme after your proposal.

Q5. I’m creating a demo site using the purchased theme, but haven’t received any orders for creation yet
A5. You need an Extended License even for creating a demo site. You must obtain the Extended License for the theme before starting to create the demo site. You need to have an Extended License at the point when you either make a “proposal” or “create a demo site.” The Extended License is required for demo site creation regardless of whether you receive orders afterward.

Q6. Can I list the site in my portfolio if it’s my own site?
A6. Listing sites in your portfolio is treated as a promotional activity for website creation services. Even if it’s a Self-Owned Site or a site you are no longer involved in creating or maintaining, you need to obtain an Extended License for each theme used when listing them in your portfolio.

Q7. I received a request to customize some functions and design, not for full website creation. Do I need an Extended License?
A7. You need an Extended License even for customization work. Also, you cannot charge less than the theme’s selling price for such work.

Q8. I want to provide website creation services using a TCD theme for a client who has already purchased the theme. Would purchasing just the Extended License be sufficient?
A8. No, the person creating the site needs to purchase both “the theme to be used” and “the Extended License.” Note that this theme can also be used for website creation services for other clients.

Q9. In what cases does a client need to purchase the theme under their name?

A9. Generally, clients can operate their delivered sites without purchasing the theme. However, clients need to purchase the theme in the following cases:

• When the client wants to perform theme updates themselves
• When the client wants direct support for TCD themes
• When the client wants to access the theme’s manual site

Q10. I obtained an Extended License for “Theme A.” Can I use it for website creation services using “Theme B”?
A10. No, you need to obtain an Extended License for each theme separately.

After License Expiry

Q1. When do I need to renew my Extended License?
A1. Renewal is required when creating new websites for clients or maintaining existing sites (including theme updates). However, if you have no plans for website creation services or maintenance work, renewal is not necessary. You can renew the license when you need it.

Q2. Can I transfer the maintenance of a client’s site to another company?
A2. Yes, maintenance can be transferred if the new development company purchases the theme and Extended License under their name.

Q3. What should I do if the client wants to manage their site by themselves after the license expires?
A3. If the client will handle site maintenance including theme updates by themselves, they need to purchase the same theme under their own name.

*For any other questions about licenses, please contact us here.