Personal information will be handled in accordance with our “Privacy Policy”
The purposes of use of personal information are set forth below or in the section “(4) Purposes of Use of Personal Information” under “③ Purposes According to Attributes” in “Personal Information Handled by the Operating Company” of the “Privacy Policy” specifically in the section titled “Personal information of healthcare professionals and other users who use the services and products provided by our company (hereinafter referred to as ‘Members, etc.’), and of healthcare professionals who are not Members, etc.”
Purposes of Use
(1) To create accounts, register users for the services provided by our company, verify identities when using our services, and manage account and member information.
(2) To develop (including use as training data for AI machine learning and similar purposes; the same shall apply hereinafter), operate, maintain, promote, advertise, propose, provide, support, and respond to inquiries regarding the services and products provided by our company (including services and products newly provided after the acquisition of personal information; hereinafter collectively referred to as the “Services, etc.”).
(3) To improve and enhance the Services, etc. provided by our company.
(4) To plan, research, develop, build, and design new Services, etc.
(5) To provide the Services, etc. offered by our company to third parties such as public institutions, academic research institutions, medical institutions, and corporations.
(6) To develop, operate, maintain, promote, advertise, propose, provide, support, and respond to inquiries regarding the Services, etc. provided by our group companies.
(7) To implement information security measures and prevent and respond to fraudulent or unauthorized activities.
(8) To consider and implement marketing initiatives.
(9) To conduct campaigns and surveys.
(10) To arrange lectures and request participation in monitoring programs, etc. (including contacting individuals for such requests).
(11) To use authentication information and similar data when linking with third-party services, and for purposes necessary to provide our Services, etc., including collaboration related to the hosting and operation of universities, research institutions, and academic societies, as well as educational collaboration among physicians.
(12) To contribute to future and next-generation medical education, as well as the dissemination and advancement of medical technologies in addition to medical education.
(13) To analyze (including estimation through machine learning) attributes and other information of Members, etc. and other healthcare professionals, as well as usage trends of the Services, etc. provided by our company (including viewing history and other activity history within the Services, etc.), and to use such analysis for the purposes described in items (1) through (12) above.
(14) To respond to inquiries.
(15) To perform contracts related to the Services, etc. provided by our company.
(16) To contact Members, etc., other healthcare professionals, and related healthcare business operators from our company.
(17) To manage payments of compensation for professional advice or guidance.
(18) For other purposes separately specified.
(19) To provide personal information to third parties to the extent necessary for achieving the above purposes.
Fundamental Principles Regarding e-casebook
1.
e-casebook is built for educational purposes to support the dissemination of medical technology, knowledge, and information. The ultimate purpose of this Service is to improve the quality of medical care available to the general public.
2.
e-casebook may not be used for the diagnosis or treatment of patients.
3.
Users of e-casebook are responsible for obtaining, at their own responsibility, any necessary permission from the holder of case images or similar materials when sharing cases for review or discussion. Users of e-casebook must exercise the utmost care to ensure that patients’ personal information is not included in unexpected areas, such as when entering case information, and are responsible, at their own responsibility, for removing any information that could identify a specific individual.
4.
e-casebook respects the privacy of its users.
Terms of use for e-casebook
Article 1 Scope and Amendments of the e-casebook Terms of Use
These Terms of Use are written in Japanese (Japan). In the event of any discrepancy between a translated version of these Terms of Use and the Japanese version, the Japanese version shall prevail.
1.
These e-casebook Terms of Use (hereinafter referred to as the “Terms”) apply to the operation of the Internet service (hereinafter referred to as the “Service”) jointly conducted by Heart Organization Inc. (hereinafter referred to as the “Operating Company”), corporations such as academic societies, study groups, and affiliated companies that have entered into agreements with the Operating Company (hereinafter referred to as the “Contracting Corporations”), and members. In cases where the Operating Company independently provides the Service, these Terms shall apply between the Operating Company and members.
2.
A “Member” means a person who has completed membership registration in accordance with the method prescribed by the Operating Company. Members shall use the Service upon agreeing to and complying with these Terms. In addition, a registration notice may be sent to the member at the registered affiliated institution.
An “e-casebook Administrator” means a person approved between the Operating Company and a Contracting Corporation who has completed administrator registration in accordance with the prescribed method.
3.1)
Applications for membership registration must be made by the individual or corporation that will use the Service, and registration applications by an agent are not permitted. In the case of a corporation, registration must be completed for each user, and each individually registered account must be properly managed.
2)
When applying for membership registration, applicants must provide truthful, accurate, and up-to-date information. If any false information is found, the membership registration may be revoked.
3)
Upon receiving an application for membership registration, the Operating Company shall determine whether to approve the registration of the applicant, and registration shall be permitted only when approved by the Operating Company. A member may use the Service from the time the registration is approved by the Operating Company.
4.
The Operating Company reserves the right to amend the Terms without prior notice to members. In the event of any amendment to the Terms, the Operating Company shall issue or notify the members of changes to the Terms. If the member uses the Service after the issue or notice set forth above, or if the user has not taken steps to cancel registration within the period specified by the Operating Company, the member shall be deemed to have agreed to such amendments to the Terms.
Article 2 Content and Scope of the Service, etc.
1.
The Service shall consist of the following:
(1) A live video streaming service for the medical field and services providing other educational content for healthcare professionals.
(2) In addition to item (1) above, other services provided by the Operating Company on the condition that users agree to these Terms.
2.
Members may use the Service only during the period in which their registration remains valid, within the scope of the purposes of these Terms, and in compliance with these Terms, in accordance with the methods prescribed by the Operating Company. In addition, because the Service is operated with the cooperation of patients based on the principles of physician education and the advancement of medical care, all matters discussed through the Service must be handled sincerely and for educational purposes, and shall be subject to confidentiality obligations.
3.
When a member downloads the uploader to his/her computer, the member shall exercise due care in order to prevent the loss or alteration of the information, or any damage to his/her equipment at his/her own risk. The Operating Company shall in no event be responsible or liable for such loss, alteration or damage incurred by the member.
4.
Members shall jointly use case information and related materials within the scope of the designated services for purposes such as research, education, consultation, discussion, and skills evaluation.
Article 3 Disclosure and Use of Member Information
1.
Members hereby consent in advance to the Operating Company providing, as part of the Services, the personal information of members (*1 *2) held, acquired, or otherwise obtained by the Operating Company (hereinafter referred to as “Member Information”) to third parties such as public institutions, academic research institutions, medical institutions, and corporations.
(*1) This includes, but is not limited to, the following information:
- Member’s name, gender, date of birth, age, specialty, occupation, job category, title, position, affiliated organizations or associations (for example, institutions, academic societies, medical associations, research groups, medical departments, and certification bodies), areas of expertise (clinical fields and specialties), and background information (educational background, work history, qualification history, professional background, and research background)
- Names and publicly available contact information (address, telephone number, fax number, and email address) of affiliated facilities, medical institutions, etc.
- Member’s content browsing history, viewing history relating to the Operating Company’s services including the Service, other activity history, usage trends, participation status, and similar information within the Operating Company’s services including the Service
- Information disclosed through posts, comments, etc. on the Operating Company’s services including the Service, and responses to surveys and questionnaires
- Research achievements (research fields, research content, research results, publicly available research funding, and participation in academic conferences), names, affiliated organizations, and publicly available contact information of joint researchers, and review boards or committees relating to research
- Member’s working days, working hours, information posted on facility websites regarding work activities, and other work performance records
- Codes (codes assigned by the Operating Company or by third parties)
- Inferences and analyses derived from publicly available information (for example, determining from a hospital website that the member has been seconded to the hospital, determining from a hospital website that the member has left the hospital, or assessing the level of academic activity based on the number of published papers or conference presentations)
- Other information relating to member attributes, etc.
- Information obtained through analysis of the above information (including estimation through machine learning)
(*2) This includes, but is not limited to, personal information held, acquired, or otherwise obtained by the Operating Company prior to today; personal information held, acquired, or otherwise obtained on or after today; personal information disclosed by members to the Operating Company and personal information otherwise acquired by the Operating Company in the course of member registration and other use of the Service; personal information acquired by the Operating Company from third parties such as corporations or from publicly available information; and information obtained through analysis of personal information (including estimation through machine learning).
This also includes personal information of persons who cease to be members, regardless of the termination of any agreement incorporating these Terms, revocation of membership status, or any other cause, reason, or circumstance whatsoever.
2.
Member Information shall be managed by the Operating Company in accordance with the Operating Company’s “Privacy Policy” Members shall be deemed to have agreed in advance to the contents of the Operating Company’s “Privacy Policy”
3.
In addition to the preceding two paragraphs, members hereby consent in advance to the Operating Company disclosing Member Information, to the extent deemed necessary, to credit card companies and other relevant entities for the purpose of identifying, settling, processing, and collecting claims held by the Operating Company against members who receive services provided by the Operating Company and are obligated to make payments. Provided, however, that such disclosure shall be conducted under strict management, including verification between the Operating Company and such third parties regarding handling methods, including the disposal of information.
Members also hereby consent in advance to the Operating Company disclosing member information, to the extent necessary, to contractors entrusted by the Operating Company for the purpose of billing members who receive services provided by the Operating Company and are obligated to make payments, and to such contractors using and managing members’ credit card information and other payment information.
Article 4 Prohibited Acts, Suspension of Services for Specific Members, Revocation of Membership, etc.
In connection with the use of the Service, the Operating Company prohibits any acts that it determines fall under any of the following items, regardless of whether such acts are intentional or negligent on the part of the member. If a prohibited act is committed, the Operating Company may take measures such as deleting the relevant content, suspending use of the Service, or revoking membership status. In such cases, the Operating Company will not accept any objections or complaints regarding such deletion, suspension, revocation of membership, or other measures. The Operating Company shall bear no responsibility for any disadvantage incurred by the relevant member.
Please also note that, even if the Operating Company is unable to contact or confirm with a member through email, telephone, written notice, or other means due to circumstances attributable to the member, the Operating Company may still take action in accordance with these Terms and related rules.
1.
Anti-social Conduct, etc.
(1) Acts that violate laws, regulations, public order, or morals.
(2) Criminal acts, or acts that announce, facilitate, participate in, or encourage criminal acts.
(3) Acts such as posting or registering false information or information that may cause misunderstanding.
(4) Acts that place an excessive burden on servers beyond the scope of normal use, acts that encourage such behavior, acts that interfere with or disrupt the operation or provision of the Service or the use of the Service by other members, or acts that attack third-party systems.
(5) Acts that infringe the intellectual property rights of third parties, including industrial property rights (such as patent rights, trademark rights, and design rights), copyrights, and trade secrets.
(6) Acts that infringe the credibility or reputation of third parties, or infringe any rights of third parties including privacy rights, portrait rights, and any other rights. For the purposes of this item, “third parties” includes both individuals and corporations, whether private persons or public figures, and identification of such third parties may occur regardless of the form or means used, including member IDs, nicknames, real names, or links to members.
(7) Acts of posting words or other expressions that may glorify, induce, or encourage suicide, self-harm, drug abuse, or similar conduct.
(8) Harassment of third parties by any means whatsoever, including stalking behavior.
(9) Acts of posting expressions that may lead to discrimination based on ethnicity, race, gender, age, or similar characteristics.
2.
Acts Involving the Posting of False Information, etc.
(1) Acts of posting or registering false personal information (including personal information such as name, date of birth, email address, and address).
(2) Acts of impersonating a third party.
(3) Acts in which any person other than the member uses the Service by using the member’s registration information (such as email address or password), even if permission has been obtained from the member, regardless of whether such use is paid or unpaid.
(4) Acts of posting false information and thereby causing confusion to the Operating Company or other members.
3.
Other Prohibited Acts
(1) Acts of indiscriminately sending comments, friend requests, community participation requests, or messages.
(2) Acts in which a member whose use has been suspended due to a violation registers for the Service again.
(3) Acts of intentionally or negligently inviting a member whose use has been suspended due to a violation.
(4) Acts of sending invitations to persons with whom the member has no prior acquaintance, particularly obtaining invitations through blogs, bulletin boards, or similar media.
(5) Acts of transferring invitations to third parties, or allowing third parties to use or receive membership qualifications.
(6) Acts of multiple persons using a single membership qualification.
(7) Acts of one person possessing multiple membership qualifications.
(8) Acts of transferring rights to use part of the Service by methods other than those prescribed by the Operating Company.
(9) Acts of exchanging rights to use part of the Service for cash, other property, or financial benefits, or advertising, announcing, or soliciting such exchange transactions.
(10) Acts of unauthorized use, editing, reproduction, or republication of information on the Service, including images.
(11) Acts of leaving indiscriminate and excessive access records for the purpose of directing traffic or inducing access.
(12) Acts that violate the internal rules of the Operating Company or industry organizations to which members belong.
(13) Acts of transmitting information containing computer viruses or other harmful computer programs.
(14) Acts of falsifying information that may be used in connection with the Service.
(15) Acts of reproducing, modifying, translating, adapting, or otherwise creating derivative works of the Service in any form, or otherwise infringing the intellectual property rights relating to the Service.
(16) Acts of disassembling, decompiling, or otherwise reverse-engineering the Service.
(17) Acts of removing or altering copyright notices, trademarks, or other indications contained in the Service.
(18) Acts of accessing or using the Service by methods other than those specified by the Operating Company.
(19) Acts of developing, selling, or otherwise engaging in activities involving services similar or equivalent to the Service.
(20) Sales activities, auction activities, monetary transactions, or other similar acts conducted without the permission of the Operating Company.
(21) Acts conducted without the permission of the Operating Company for the purpose of advertising or promoting products or services, or other acts intended to solicit spam mail, chain mail, or similar communications.
(22) Acts that violate any provision of these Terms.
(23) Any other acts that the Operating Company reasonably determines to be inappropriate, including acts inconsistent with the purpose of this website.
Article 5 Prohibition on Transfer, etc. of Membership Qualifications
1.
Members may not transfer or lend their membership qualifications to any third party, nor may they share such qualifications with any third party.
2.
Members shall not, without the prior written consent of the Operating Company, assign to any third party, create a security interest in, or otherwise dispose of all or any part of their contractual status under any agreement incorporating these Terms, or any rights or obligations arising under such agreement.
3.
If the Operating Company transfers the Service or any business related to the Service to another company, the Operating Company may, in connection with such business transfer, transfer to such other company its contractual status under any agreement incorporating these Terms, as well as the rights and obligations arising under such agreement and member information relating to the use of the Service. Members hereby consent in advance to such transfer. For the purposes of this paragraph, “business transfer” includes not only ordinary business transfers but also any other form of business succession or transfer, including company splits and similar transactions.
Article 6 Modification of Registered Information
If there is any change in a user's registered information, the user shall submit the revised information to the Operating Company immediately. Under no circumstances shall the Operating Company be liable for any damages caused by the failure of the member to make such changes in registered information.
Article 7 Management of IDs and Passwords
1.
Members shall be responsible for managing their passwords at their own responsibility, including changing them as appropriate to prevent them from becoming known to others.
2.
Even if a member suffers damages due to unauthorized use of the member’s ID or password by a third party, where the entered ID and password match the registered information and the Service is used, such use shall be deemed to have been made by the member. The Operating Company shall bear no responsibility for any damages arising therefrom, even if the ID or password was stolen, used without authorization, or otherwise used by a person other than the member.
In addition, if such conduct causes damage to the Operating Company or any third party, the relevant member shall bear full responsibility for such damage.
3.
Members shall immediately notify the Operating Company upon becoming aware of any unauthorized use, leakage, or other incident involving their ID or password, and shall comply with any instructions given by the Operating Company.
Article 8 Payment Methods and Late Payment
1.
Members who receive services provided by the Operating Company and are obligated to make payments shall pay the usage fees prescribed by the Operating Company for the Service through the designated credit card payment method. The usage fees prescribed by the Operating Company may be changed by prior notice on the Service.
2.
If a member who receives services provided by the Operating Company and is obligated to make payments fails to pay any usage fees for paid services or any other obligations owed to the Operating Company by the due date, such member shall pay, together with the usage fees and other obligations, late payment charges calculated at an annual rate of 14.6% for the number of days from the day following the due date until the date of payment, by the method designated by the Operating Company and by the date specified by the Operating Company.
3.
Any bank transfer fees and other expenses necessary for the payment described in the preceding paragraph shall be borne entirely by the member.
4.
Please note that receipts will not be issued for payments relating to paid services.
5.
Under no circumstances shall any fees or other monies paid be refunded.
Article 9 Disclaimer of Warranties, Limitation of Liability, and Member Responsibilities and Burdens
Members shall use the Service upon agreeing to the following disclaimers of warranties, limitations of liability of the Operating Company, and member responsibilities and burdens.
1.
The Service is provided on an “as is” basis. Except as expressly guaranteed under these Terms, the Operating Company makes no warranties whatsoever, including with respect to the completeness, accuracy, or usefulness of the Service, that the Service will operate without interruption, suspension, or other defects, or that use of the Service will comply with laws, regulations, industry association rules, or any other applicable standards. Members shall use the Service at their own discretion and judgment with the above understanding.
2.
If the Operating Company determines that it is necessary to urgently protect the property, rights, or other interests of the Operating Company, Contracting Corporations, or members, the Operating Company may modify, suspend, or discontinue the Service at any time without prior notice to members. Even if the Operating Company modifies, suspends, or discontinues the Service, or is unavoidably required to do so due to incidents, accidents, or other circumstances, the Operating Company shall bear no responsibility whatsoever to members.
In addition, where any part of the Service is released for a specified period, such part shall cease upon expiration of the specified period, and the Operating Company shall likewise bear no responsibility to members in connection therewith.
3.
If links are provided from the Operating Company’s website to other websites, or from other websites to the Operating Company’s website, the Operating Company shall bear no responsibility whatsoever, for any reason, with respect to such other websites or any information obtained from them.
4.
Members agree that the Operating Company shall not be liable for any damages arising from or related to: (1) the use of the Service, delays in use due to the member’s circumstances, or inability to use the Service; (2) unauthorized access or unauthorized alteration; (3) statements or transmission (posting) activities by other members within the Service; (4) other acts or impersonation by third parties; (5) maintenance activities relating to the Operating Company’s systems; (6) facilities managed or owned by parties other than the Operating Company, or third-party services or software; (7) acts performed in violation of the Operating Company’s instructions; or (8) any other matters arising from or related to the Service.
5.
If a dispute arises between members, the members who are parties to the dispute shall resolve it at their own responsibility. If the Operating Company, other members, or any third party who is not a member suffers damages as a result, the relevant member shall compensate for such damages.
6.
If a dispute arises between a member and a third party who is not a member, the member who is a party to the dispute shall resolve it at their own responsibility. If the Operating Company, other members, or any third party who is not a member suffers damages as a result, the relevant member shall compensate for such damages.
7.
In addition to the preceding two paragraphs, any and all claims or demands arising from or related to text, images, videos, or other content posted or edited by a member on the Service, the member’s connection to the Service, the member’s violation of these Terms, or the member’s infringement of any third party’s rights shall be resolved at the member’s own responsibility and expense.
8.
If the Operating Company incurs damages, costs, or other expenses in connection with responding to claims or demands from third parties arising from a member’s infringement of a third party’s rights or similar conduct, the member who is a party to the dispute shall bear such damages, costs, and expenses (including, but not limited to, attorneys’ fees and special damages, regardless of whether such special circumstances were foreseeable).
9.
If a member causes damage to the Operating Company through a violation of these Terms or in connection with the use of the Service, or if the member becomes liable to the Operating Company for damages pursuant to these Terms, the member shall compensate the Operating Company for all damages (including, but not limited to, attorneys’ fees and special damages, regardless of whether such special circumstances were foreseeable).
Article 10 Registration, Posting and Changes and Deletion of Posted Content by Members
The Operating Company may, without obtaining the consent of members or any other third parties, modify or delete content registered, posted, or displayed by members on the Service if any of the following circumstances apply. In addition, the Operating Company may claim from the relevant member compensation for damages incurred by the Operating Company, including amounts equivalent to personnel costs and other expenses incurred for handling such matters in relation to the posting member.
(1) If such content violates laws, regulations, or these Terms of Use, etc.
(2) If such content falls under Article 4 of these Terms.
(3) If the Operating Company determines that it is necessary to urgently protect the property, rights, or other interests of the Operating Company, Contracting Corporations, or members.
Even if the Operating Company stores content posted by members, messages sent or received, or other information for a certain period for operational purposes, the Operating Company shall have no obligation to retain such information and may delete it at any time.
Article 11 Prohibition of Utilization of Other Than for Intended Purposes and Unauthorized Use of Information
Members may not use the Service or any information available on the Service, including images, for commercial or profit-making purposes, or for the diagnosis or treatment of patients. Members are also prohibited from unauthorized use of any such information on the Service. Accordingly, members may not edit, reproduce, or republish any information on the Service.
Article 12 Responsibility, Copyright and Usage Rights of Posted Content
1.
Members may use the Service and post or edit text, images, videos, and other content only if they own the necessary intellectual property rights, such as copyright, or have obtained the necessary authorization from the relevant rights holders.
2.
Copyright in text, images, videos, and other content posted or edited by members using the Service shall be retained by the relevant member or other existing rights holders. However, members hereby grant the Operating Company a perpetual, worldwide, non-exclusive, transferable, sublicensable, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publicly transmit (including making transmittable), distribute, and otherwise utilize all works they transmit through the Service.
The Operating Company, as well as companies affiliated with the Operating Company and other media or services, may use such content posted or edited through the Service after taking any measures deemed necessary by the Operating Company.
Even in such cases, the Operating Company shall not be obligated to pay any compensation to members, and members agree not to exercise moral rights against the Operating Company or its affiliated companies in connection with the use of such works under this provision.
3.
Except for the copyrights in text, images, videos, and other content posted or edited by members using the Service as set forth in the preceding paragraph, all copyrights (including the rights set forth in Articles 27 and 28 of the Copyright Act) and other intellectual property rights in the Service and all information related to the Service shall belong to the Operating Company or the rights holders who have licensed their use to the Operating Company. Members shall not, without authorization, reproduce, transfer, lend, translate, modify, reprint, publicly transmit (including making transmittable), transmit, distribute, publish, or use for commercial purposes any such materials.
4.
Members must exercise the utmost care to ensure that patients’ personal information is not included in any unexpected parts of the text, images, videos, or other content subject to posting or editing, and must, at their own responsibility, remove any information that could identify a specific individual.
Article 13 Website Access
1.
Members shall, at their own expense and responsibility, prepare and maintain all necessary equipment, communication means, transportation means, and other environments required to use the Service. In addition, all communication costs incurred in connection with the use of the Service shall be borne by the member.
2.
Members shall access the website for receiving the Service at their own responsibility and expense. The Operating Company shall bear no responsibility whatsoever for any interruption or delay in connection to its website due to network conditions or other circumstances.
Article 14 Temporary Suspension of Service
In the event of any of the following circumstances, the Operating Company reserves the right to temporarily suspend use of the Service by the user without prior notice to the member. The Operating Company shall not assume any responsibility for damages caused by interruption of this service:
1.
When maintenance, inspection, repair, or similar work is carried out on the Operating Company’s systems.
2.
In the event that the Service cannot be provided due to fire, power outage, or similar circumstances.
3.
In the event that the Service cannot be provided due to war, riots, natural disasters such as earthquakes or typhoons, or other force majeure events.
4.
In any other case where a temporary suspension of the Service is deemed necessary for operational or technical reasons.
Article 15 Confidentiality
1.
Members shall strictly treat as confidential all information disclosed by the Operating Company or otherwise obtained in the course of using the Service (excluding publicly known information; hereinafter referred to as “Confidential Information”), and shall not disclose, provide, or leak such Confidential Information to any third party without the prior written consent of the Operating Company.
2.
Members shall not use Confidential Information beyond the scope necessary for using the Service, and shall not reproduce such Confidential Information beyond such scope without the prior written consent of the Operating Company.
3.
If a member is required to disclose Confidential Information pursuant to applicable laws and regulations or by order or request of a court or other public authority, the member shall notify the Operating Company to that effect and shall follow the instructions of the Operating Company.
4.
Upon termination of the use of the Service or upon request by the Operating Company, members shall, in accordance with the instructions of the Operating Company, return, destroy, or delete all Confidential Information of the Operating Company (including any copies thereof).
Article 16 Exclusion of Anti-Social Forces
1.
Members and the Operating Company represent and warrant that they are not, and will not in the future become, any of the following: an organized crime group, a member of an organized crime group, a person who has ceased to be a member of an organized crime group for less than five years, an associate member of an organized crime group, an organized crime-affiliated company, a corporate racketeer (sōkaiya), a group claiming to be engaged in social movements, a special intelligence-based violent group, or any other person equivalent thereto (collectively, “Anti-Social Forces”). They further represent and warrant that they do not and will not fall under any of the following categories:
(1) Having a relationship in which Anti-Social Forces are deemed to control management.
(2) Having a relationship in which Anti-Social Forces are deemed to be substantially involved in management.
(3) Having a relationship in which Anti-Social Forces are deemed to be unjustly used for the purpose of seeking improper benefits for oneself, one’s company, or a third party, or for the purpose of causing harm to a third party.
(4) Having a relationship in which Anti-Social Forces are deemed to be involved, such as by providing funds or benefits to Anti-Social Forces.
(5) Having officers or persons substantially involved in management who have socially condemnable relationships with Anti-Social Forces.
2.
Members and the Operating Company hereby covenant that they shall not, whether by themselves or through a third party, engage in any of the following acts:
(1) Violent demands.
(2) Unreasonable demands exceeding legal liability.
(3) Threatening behavior or the use of violence in connection with transactions.
(4) Spreading rumors, using deception or force, or otherwise damaging the other party’s reputation or interfering with its business.
(5) Any other acts equivalent to those listed in the preceding items.
Article 17 Changes to or Discontinuation of the Service Provided
The Operating Company may change the content of the Service without prior notice to members, and members hereby agree to such changes. The Operating Company shall bear no responsibility whatsoever for any disadvantage or damage incurred by members as a result of such changes.
The Operating Company may suspend or discontinue the Service by providing at least ten (10) days’ prior notice. Such suspension or discontinuation shall be announced on the Service. If the Operating Company suspends or discontinues the Service after following these procedures, it shall bear no liability for any damages or compensation claims from members.
Article 18 Notices and Entire Agreement
1.
All notices made by the Operating Company under these Terms shall be sent to the member’s address or email address provided at the time of membership registration. If such notices do not reach the member due to reasons such as the member’s unknown whereabouts, the notice shall be deemed to have been received two (2) weeks after the date of sending.
2.
These Terms constitute the final and complete agreement between the parties with respect to the matters contained herein. Any prior agreements or understandings between the parties, whether oral or written, made prior to the conclusion of a contract incorporating these Terms shall lose all effect, and these Terms shall prevail.
Article 19 Surviving Provisions
Even after termination of any agreement incorporating these Terms (regardless of the cause, reason, or circumstances), Articles 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 18, this Article, Article 20, Article 21, and any other provisions that by their nature should reasonably survive shall remain in full force and effect.
Article 20 Governing Law and Jurisdiction
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Japan. Any dispute arising in connection with the use of the Service shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Osaka District Court as the court of first instance.
Article 21 Validity of these Terms
These Terms of Service shall come into effect on August 1, 2013, and shall supersede all prior terms. In the event that these Terms of Service are revised, your continued use of any services provided by the Operating Company shall be deemed as your consent to such revisions.
Service commenced on August 1, 2013.
Revised on December 1, 2016.
Revised on June 15, 2017.
Revised on April 2, 2018.
Revised on June 1, 2026.
