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Terms of Usage

This website ("the Website") consists of "corporate information pages" introducing the business operations of Mainichi Communications Inc. ("the Company") and Group partner companies, as well as features and functions acting as a general portal to the website services operated by Mainichi Communications.
We ask that you please carefully read, understand, and agree to the following Terms of Usage ("the Terms" or "these Terms") with respect to the use of the Website before using the Website and/ or associated services. Please refrain from using the Website and/ or associated services if you find that you cannot or will not agree to the Terms of Usage below. Your usage of the Website and/ or associated services constitutes your acceptance of the following Terms of Usage.

Terms of Usage

1. Copyrights

The copyrights associated with the content provided via the Website (text, images, video, audio, application programs, etc.) belong to the Company or to their various owners who have authorized the use of such content by the Company. Except for personal, non-commercial usage, the reproduction, alteration, adaptation, etc. of Website content on other websites, print media, and/ or other recordable media, etc., or the usage of Website content beyond the scope recognized by applicable copyright laws without the prior express written consent of the Company is strictly prohibited.

2. Trademarks

The trademarks and all rights thereof related to any and all Company corporate, product, service and/ or other names, logos, etc. displayed on the Website belong to the Company. The use of such names, logos, etc. without the prior express written consent of the Company is strictly prohibited.

3. Inquiries

3-1. Email

Emails sent by the Company to Website users are sent personally to the user for the purpose of answering user inquiries, etc. Copyrights related to such emails are the property of the Company. The diversion of such email content to other websites, print media, etc., or the diversion or secondary use of all or a portion of such email content, or the use of such content for other purposes without the prior express written consent of the Company is strictly prohibited.

3-2. Responses

Responses to inquiries shall be made according to means determined appropriate by the Company according to the content in question, regardless as to the method by which the original inquiry was made. The Company may be unable to respond to inquiries deemed inappropriate (sales inquiries or other inquiries for which the Company determines no reply is necessary), or deemed unclear (impossible to read due to garbled text/ characters, etc.).

3-3. Contact Information

Please provide accurate email addresses, telephone numbers or other contact information. The Company may not be able to respond to inquiries when such information is incomplete or unclear. The Company strictly prohibits the provision of false contact information, or information belonging to that of another party.

4. Disclaimers

4-1. Content not Guaranteed

The Company pays careful attention to the information provided on this Website. However, the Company makes no guarantees as to the correctness, accuracy, reliability, etc. of any information available on the Website, whether expressed or implied. The Company offers no guarantees whatsoever that the Website functions will not be interrupted, that no errors will occur, that no computer viruses or other harmful content is contained in the Website or Website servers, etc.

4-2. Usage Issues

The Company assumes no responsibility for any errors in Website content, or for any troubles/ issues occurring between the Website user and a third party when using the Website. Any and all expenses related to necessary services or repairs, etc. for software or hardware accidents or other damages resulting from usage of the Website are the sole responsibility of the user. Except for reasons attributable to the Company, the Company assumes no responsibility.

4-3. Changes in Content

The information, file names, etc. on the Website may be changed, corrected or deleted without prior notice.

4-4. Limitation of Liability

The Company assumes no responsibility for viruses not preventable through normally instituted virus countermeasures, natural disasters, or any other damages that occur due to circumstances not attributable to the Company.
The Company assumes no responsibility for any damages incurred by the user when using this Website, excluding any intent or gross negligence on the part of the Company.

5. Usage of Information

The Company may compile and use statistical data based on opinions, inquiries, and Website usage historical data in a format precluding the specific identification of an individual.

6. Disputes, etc.

6-1. Controlling Law, Legal Jurisdiction

The interpretation and application of these Terms of Usage of the Website shall be according to the laws of the nation of Japan. Any and all disputes related to the usage of the Website shall be presented before the Tokyo District Court as the exclusive court of first instance.

6-2. Company Response

In the event that the user uses the Website in violation of Terms of Usage and/ or the operating intent of Website management, the Company may take any necessary legal measures, and at the same time prohibit the usage of the Website by the user or institute other measures as deemed necessary by the Company.

7. Terms of Usage

7-1. Validity

In the event that certain section of these Terms of Usage are determined to be in violation of legal statutes, or to be invalid for any other reason, nevertheless, any remaining sections of these Terms of Usage shall continue to be valid and in effect.

7-2. Changes

The Company may alter, add to, delete from, or make other changes to these Terms of Usage; accordingly, users should always verify the latest terms in effect. Usage of the Website subsequent to a change in Terms of Usage constitutes an agreement to such changes.

7-3. Outbound Links

When using any website linked from the Website, users become subject to the rules, terms, etc. as determined by such website, regardless as to whether such website is operated by the Company.

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