Terms of Use
Introduction
These Terms of Use apply to the website (“the Website”) operated by Hanshinkiki, Inc., (“the Company”). Review the following terms and provisions as your use of the Website signifies your acceptance of them. The Company may change the Terms of Use of the Website at any time. When it does so, the latest edition of this document will be posted for users to review in the “News” section of the Website.
Copyright and trademarks
The Company holds copyright to all information on the Website, which is protected under national copyright laws, international agreements, and other laws. Non-personal use of this information outside the scope recognized by copyright law (including its duplication, alteration, or distribution) without the prior consent of the Company is prohibited.
The Company also holds trademarks for the trademarks, logos, and service marks used on the Website. No license is granted to the user. Unauthorized reuse or reproduction of trademarks on the Website is prohibited.
Prohibited conduct
The following conduct is prohibited when using the Website:
(1) Conduct that harms the property of or infringes on the privacy of third parties or the Company, or conduct that may be construed as likely to do so
(2) Conduct that harms the interests of third parties or the Company, or conduct that may be construed as likely to do so
(3) Conduct that violates accepted social standards of decency, or conduct that may be construed as likely to do so
(4) Criminal conduct, conduct that leads to criminal conduct, or conduct that may be construed as likely to do so
(5) Reporting of false information, for example registration of other people’s email addresses
(6) Sales and marketing activities or conduct with a commercial purpose, or conduct intended to prepare for the same
(7) Conduct that damages the reputation or good name of third parties or the Company
(8) Conduct that uses or introduces harmful programs such as computer viruses, or conduct that may be construed as likely to do so
(9) Other conduct that violates laws, statues, or ordinances, or conduct that may be construed as likely to do so
(10) Other conduct determined by the Company to be inappropriate
Disclaimer
- The Company takes great care to ensure that information presented on the Website is accurate. Nonetheless, the Company makes no guarantee concerning the accuracy, usefulness, reliability, suitability for any purpose, or safety (absence of errors, absence of harmful software such as computer viruses, etc.) of that information. The Company is not liable for any loss or damage incurred as a result of the use of the Website.
- The Company may change the information available on the Website without notice. It may also halt availability of the Website, either temporarily or permanently. The Company is not liable for any loss or damage arising from changes to the information on the Website, regardless of the reason for such changes, or the halting of the Website’s availability, either temporarily or permanently.
Linked websites
- The content of third-party websites accessible by links on the Website (“Linked Websites”) is the responsibility of their respective operators. Linked Websites are not managed by the Company. Your use of Linked Websites should conform to their respective terms of use. The Company is not liable for any loss or damage arising from the use of information obtained from Linked Websites.
- There is no need for any corporation or individual to apply for approval to link to information provided on the Website (documents, images, etc.), so long as these Terms of Use and the following requirements are accepted:
a. The Company is not liable for any loss or damage incurred as a result of linking to the Website.
b. The Company makes no warranty as to the permanent availability of information on the Website or associated URLs and does not as a rule provide prior notice of changes to the same.
c. Links that would harm the Company’s interests or its operations are strictly prohibited.
d. The inclusion of links to the Website or email addresses on websites with the following content is strictly prohibited:- Content that violates accepted social standards of decency
- Illegal content
- Adult content
- Content that libels or defames the Company
Handling of personal information on the Website
- (1)Capture of users’ browsing history
The Company’s website uses access log and cookie technology in order to improve the user experience and store information about how users browse pages on the site. Use of information collected in this manner is limited to statistical tabulation and analysis in order to improve the user experience, to assess utilization of the website, and to plan and improve associated services. While certain information about users’ computers, including IP addresses and operating environment data, is stored in access logs maintained on the Company’s servers, this information cannot be used to identify individual users. Cookies allow the webserver to identify users’ computers, but it is not possible to identify any particular user unless that user enters personal information. Users can configure their browser to reject cookies or warn them when cookies are stored on their computer. The Website can still be used even if cookies are disabled, although use of some services may be restricted. - (2)Other
The Company cannot guarantee the safety of users’ personal information on other websites that are accessible via links on the Website. Questions about how personal information is handled by other websites should be directed to the operators of those websites.
Governing law and court of jurisdiction
Unless otherwise stipulated, the use of the Website and the interpretation and application of these Terms of Use are subject to the laws of Japan. Unless otherwise stipulated, the Kobe District Court shall serve as the exclusive jurisdiction for all disputes involving the use of the Website.
