These Terms of Use (hereinafter referred to as the "Terms") This Terms of Use (hereinafter referred to as the "Terms") applies to websites operated and provided by BizNews, LLC (hereinafter referred to as the "Company"). (hereinafter referred to as the "Company"), and all products and services (hereinafter collectively referred to as the "Services") related to websites (including websites for smartphones. (hereinafter referred to as "BizNews") is a website (including smartphone websites, the same below) and all products and services related to applications (hereinafter collectively referred to as "the Service") operated and provided by BizNews, LLC. The terms and conditions regarding the use of the website (including smartphone websites) and all products and services related to applications (hereinafter collectively referred to as the "Service") operated and provided by the Company (hereinafter referred to as the "Company") are set forth between the customers using the Service (hereinafter referred to as "Users") and the Company. The Terms and Conditions for the use of the Service are set forth between the customer using the Service (hereinafter referred to as "User") and the Company.
Users who browse, post, or otherwise use the Service shall use the Service upon agreeing to the terms and conditions of this Agreement and to the terms and conditions of the contract between such users and the Company.
Acceptance of these Terms and Conditions
Users of the Service (hereinafter referred to as "Users") The user of the Service (hereinafter referred to as the "User") shall be deemed to have agreed to these Terms of Use by actually using the Service.
This service is intended for use in Japan. The Company shall handle user information in accordance with the laws and regulations of Japan. The Company may restrict access to the Service from outside Japan.
If the user is a minor, the user must check these Terms and Conditions together with the user's legal representative (such as a parent or guardian) and obtain the consent of the legal representative before agreeing to these Terms and Conditions.
Changes to these Terms and Conditions
We reserve the right to change the contents of these Terms of Use at any time without obtaining the approval of users and without giving users advance notice. Changes to the Terms of Use shall become effective when posted within the Service.
If the user does not agree to the revised Terms and Conditions, the user shall immediately discontinue use of the Service. If the user uses the Service after the revision of the Agreement, the user is deemed to have agreed to the revision of the Agreement.
Handling of Personal Information
When we receive personal information from users regarding this service, we will handle it appropriately in accordance with our "Privacy Policy" and in compliance with the Personal Information Protection Law and other related laws and regulations.
Attribution of rights
The Service and the content provided through the Service (including but not limited to text, music, images, video, etc. All rights to the Service and content provided through the Service (including but not limited to text, music, images, videos, etc.; hereinafter referred to as "Content") All rights to the Service and content provided through the Service (including but not limited to text, music, images, videos, etc.) belong to the Company or a third party with legitimate authority.
Except with the prior written consent of the Company, the Content may not be reproduced, edited, modified, published, broadcast, displayed, distributed, transferred, loaned, translated, adapted, transmitted, reprinted, recorded, sublicensed, registered, or in any other way infringing the rights of the Company or any third party.
Improvement of the Usage Environment
Users shall be responsible for their own personal computers, cell phone terminals, and other communications terminal equipment, software, operating systems, communications means, and electrical power required to use the Service.
The Company shall not be liable for any damages incurred by users or third parties as a result of the inability to use all or part of the Service due to the use environment of communications terminal equipment or software used by users, applications for the Service, or specifications of the communications environment, delivery versions, etc., nor shall the Company be liable for any damages incurred by users or third parties as a result of such inability to use the Service. In no event shall the Company be liable for any damages incurred by users or third parties as a result of such circumstances. In addition, the Company does not guarantee the compatibility of the Service with any communications terminal equipment or software, etc. developed in the future.
Users agree that all acts performed using their own communications terminal equipment shall be deemed to have been performed by the users themselves, and that they shall bear all obligations arising from the Service to this company. In the event that the Company or a third party suffers damages as a result of such acts, the user shall compensate the Company or third party for such damages.
Prohibitions
In using the Service, Users shall not engage in any of the following acts
(1) Actions that infringe or may infringe on the copyrights, other intellectual property rights or proprietary interests of the Company or any third party
(2) Actions that violate or may violate laws, ordinances, or public order and morals
(3) Actions that cause or may cause disadvantage to other users or third parties
(4) Impersonate the Company or a third party or intentionally distribute false information
(5) Acts that obstruct or may obstruct the operation of this service
(6) Unauthorized access or attempts to gain unauthorized access to the Service's network or systems through URL tampering, special methods, etc.
(7) Altering or damaging the Service, or disassembling, decompiling, or reverse engineering the Service
(8) Intentional misconduct by taking advantage of a defect in the Service, or any act that encourages such misconduct.
(9) Unauthorized access to our network and Internet server (hereinafter referred to as "server"), or unauthorized rewriting or deletion of stored information.
(10) Transmission of harmful computer programs, such as viruses, to the server
(11) Actions that place an unnecessarily heavy load on the server
(12) Violation of these Terms and Conditions
(13) Other acts that the Company deems inappropriate
Restrictions on Use of this Service, etc.
We may terminate, indefinitely suspend, or temporarily suspend the provision of the Service to users without prior notice or demand if any of the following events occurs
(1) If the Company determines that any provision of these Terms and Conditions has been or is likely to be violated.
(2) When we determine that the information registered by the user is false
(3) When we determine that there has been a fraudulent act using the user's telecommunications terminal equipment, etc.
(4) In the event of any of the acts set forth in the "Prohibited Matters" section.
(5) When we deem the use of this service inappropriate for any other reasonable reason
The Company shall not be liable for any and all damages resulting from actions taken under this Article.
Disclaimer
We do not guarantee that the Service will be free from defects or errors.
We do not guarantee and assume no responsibility for the certainty, authenticity, legality, usefulness, etc. of information obtained by users through the Service.
The contents of the Service may include articles advertising goods and services provided by companies. We do not guarantee the completeness, accuracy, safety, etc. of such advertising articles, except to the extent reasonable. In addition, the articles in this service include links to external sites. The Company assumes no responsibility for any trouble or damage that may occur on external sites.
The Company shall not be liable for any and all damages incurred by users as a result of the Service.
Change, interruption, or termination of this service
We reserve the right to change, suspend, or terminate this service at any time due to business reasons, system overload, system malfunction, maintenance, enactment, revision, or abolition of laws and regulations, natural disasters, accidental accidents, power shortage, communication failure, unauthorized access, or any other reason, and shall not be liable for any damages incurred by users as a result thereof. The Company shall not be liable for any damages incurred by users as a result of such changes, suspension, or termination.
The Company will endeavor to give a reasonable period of advance notice of any change, suspension, or termination as described in the preceding paragraph. However, this shall not apply in the event of an emergency or unavoidable circumstances.
Prohibition of transfer of rights and obligations, etc.
Users may not transfer their status under these Terms and Conditions, or any rights or obligations arising therefrom, in whole or in part, to any third party without the Company's written consent.
damages
If a user causes damage to us or a third party due to a violation of any provision of these Terms of Use, the user shall compensate us or the third party for the damage suffered by us or the third party.
In the event that this Agreement constitutes a consumer contract as defined in Article 2, Paragraph 3 of the Consumer Contract Act (Act No. 61 of 2000), the provisions of this Agreement regarding the Company's disclaimer of liability for damages shall not apply. In such cases, if the damages incurred by the user are based on default or tort by the Company, the Company shall be liable for damages directly and to the normal extent.
separability
If any provision of these Terms and Conditions, or any part thereof, is determined to be illegal, invalid, or unenforceable under any law or regulation, this shall not affect the other provisions of these Terms and Conditions, which shall remain in full force and effect.
governing law
These Terms of Use and the Services shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Japan.
jurisdiction
With respect to the resolution of any and all disputes arising between the Company and users with respect to these Terms of Use and the Service, upon commencement of use of the Service, users agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Tokyo Summary Court or the Tokyo District Court as the court of first instance, depending on the amount of the claim.
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Established on May 1, 2025
