Terms of Use

1. definition of user and member

For the purposes of these Terms and Conditions, all persons who use the Website, regardless of whether or not the Corporation can identify individual users, shall be defined as users.

Any user who agrees to the separate Membership Agreement and registers as a member in accordance with the prescribed procedure shall be entitled to use, as a member, the various provision services, etc. offered by the website exclusively to members.

2. intellectual property

Copyright and other intellectual property rights in all content on this website (including but not limited to text, photographs, images and music) belong to the corporation or are used by the corporation under licence or other legitimate title. It is forbidden to use the information for purposes other than one's own personal use, or to reproduce, publicly transmit, distribute, modify or remove it, whether inside or outside the network, or to reproduce it on the customer's website without the consent of the corporation or the respective right holders.

The rights to this website and the individual trademarks, marks, logos and trade names on this website belong to the corporation or are used under licence or other legitimate title. Any use of these without the consent of the corporation or the respective right holders is prohibited under trademark law and other applicable laws. Those wishing to use these trademarks and trade names are requested to obtain permission from the organisation or the respective right holders.

3. disclaimer
　The Corporation does not guarantee the accuracy, usefulness, certainty, safety or other aspects of the content of this website, and this website and its content may be changed or deleted without notice. Except as otherwise provided in these Terms and Conditions, the Company shall not be liable for any damages arising from errors, changes or deletions in the posted content, system malfunctions or failures, intrusion into the website by third parties, commercial disputes or suspension of the operation of the website, for any reason whatsoever. No liability shall be assumed.

4.Prohibited acts
　The following acts (including acts that may induce such acts or preparatory acts) are prohibited when using this website.

Acts that cause or may cause disadvantage or damage to the Corporation, its affiliated companies or third parties.

Acts that slander or defame, or may slander or defame the products or services of the corporation or its affiliates.

Acts that slander or defame, or may slander or defame, the Corporation or the officers or employees of the Corporation or its affiliates.

Actions that are or may be detrimental to the trust or dignity of the Corporation, such as those that offend public order and morals.

Criminal acts or acts that lead or may lead to criminal acts.

Actions that violate or may violate the laws, ordinances or regulations of Japan or the country or region where the user is located at the time of use.

Actions that create or may create the misconception that there is some kind of partnership or cooperative relationship with the Corporation or its affiliates, or that the Corporation recognises, guarantees, supports or recommends the site from which the link originates.

Acts of linking in a manner that impairs the clarity of this website, such as frame linking.

5. links

This website may be linked to (including the publication of this website's URL in magazines, books and other publications), whether commercial or non-commercial, provided that all the terms and conditions of use set out on this website are complied with. However, links from websites that include the following content are not permitted.

(1) Content that offends public order and morals
(2) Content that violates laws and regulations
(3) Content that defames the corporation (including affiliated companies) or persons associated with the corporation.
(4) Any other content that can be objectively judged to damage the corporate value of the Corporation.

When a user posts a link to this website, the user agrees in advance that the linked page may be changed or deleted without notice, and that the Corporation shall not be liable for any disadvantage caused by the movement or deletion of the page.

Each linked site is managed and operated under the responsibility of the operator of the respective site and is not under the control of the Corporation. The Corporation shall not be liable for any damages, complaints or any other claims, including compensation for damages, from third parties arising from the content of any linked site or from the use of any linked site, and the fact that a link to or from this website is a link to this website does not imply that the Corporation is responsible for the use of the linked site or the contents of the linked site, The fact that there is a link to this website or a link from this website does not mean that the Corporation recognises, guarantees, endorses or recommends the use of the linked sites or the products, services, companies, etc. on the linked sites.

6. personal information
　In some parts of this website, users may be asked to enter necessary personal information. The organisation will properly manage the personal information entered in accordance with the Privacy Policy.

7. cookies

Cookies are used on this website to improve user-friendliness, to statistically monitor browsing conditions in order to improve this website, to optimise the site display for customers and to deliver advertisements. Cookies are files that are stored on your terminal so that the website operator can identify your browser from other browsers and display tailored content and advertisements to you. The information collected through these cookies does not include any ‘personally identifiable information’ such as email addresses or names. The Corporation will not use the information stored in cookies for any purpose other than statistical understanding of browsing conditions, optimal site display for customers, analysis and delivery of advertisements.

The Corporation may disclose all or part of the information collected by cookies, etc. (not including any information that identifies individuals) to a third party based on the content of the contract with the third party to which the Corporation outsources the delivery of advertising by the Corporation. In such cases, the third party may use the page history information, etc., viewed on the Website to display advertisements of the Corporation that may be of interest to you on websites other than those of the Corporation that are registered with the advertising network. If you wish to stop the distribution of such advertisements, you can change your settings on the webpage of the ad-serving company.

 

8. operating environment
　The latest versions of Internet Explorer, Microsoft Edge, Chrome, Firefox and Safari are recommended when using the Website. The settings of your device and some browsers and applications may result in unintended displays.

 

9. governing law, court of jurisdiction
　The interpretation and application of this Website and these Terms and Conditions shall be governed by the laws of Japan. Unless otherwise specified, the Kamakura Summary Court shall be the exclusive court of first instance for all disputes relating to this website.