Copyright and Terms of Use

This website is operated by KUROKASHi KOBO Co. (hereinafter referred to as “we”, “us”, or “our”).

Please read the following terms and conditions of use carefully before using this site. By using this site, you agree to all of the following terms and conditions. These terms and conditions are subject to change without notice. Please check the latest information. In such cases, the revised Terms of Use will apply.

１．Restrictions on Use of Information and Intellectual Property Rights

Any information (documents, photographs, data, designs, etc.) contained in this site is copyrighted by us, and you acknowledge that such information is protected by copyright laws and treaty provisions, trademark laws, other proprietary rights laws, and various other laws in Japan and other countries, including, without limitation You acknowledge and agree that the information on the Site is protected by copyright laws and treaty provisions, trademark laws, other proprietary rights laws, and various other laws in Japan and other countries. Users may not reproduce, modify, distribute, sell, publish, or otherwise use the information on this site beyond the scope of personal use without our written permission. (In the event that there is a third party who has rights related to the information, the user shall obtain the consent of such third party through our company. However, the user may not reproduce this information on any other website or in any printed media. The right of private use of the information contained in this site shall be automatically revoked in the event of any violation of these Terms of Use. We do not grant you any rights other than those expressly set forth in these Site Terms of Use.

２．Trademarks and Copyrights

We may collect personal information to the extent necessary. The scope of personal information collected shall not exceed the extent necessary to achieve the purpose of use. We will collect personal information in an appropriate and fair manner.

３．Handling of Information Submission

We do not guarantee the security of any information sent to or from this site, other than personal information. You assume the risk of the security of any information provided on this site. Do not send any confidential or proprietary information to us from the Site. Other than personal information, any information sent will be considered non-confidential. You agree that we are free to use any non-confidential information you send us. Any personal information you send to us will be handled in accordance with our Privacy Policy (see separate page). We prohibit you from presenting or transmitting any illegal, threatening, libelous, defamatory, obscene, abstract, inflammatory, pornographic, or profane information, or any information that would give rise to liability under civil or criminal law.

４．Links to Third Party Sites

We do not specifically inform you about any other sites that you may access through this site. When you access a non-Website, it is independent from us, and we have no control over the content of that website. Access to such other sites does not mean that we endorse or accept any responsibility for the content or use of such sites. It is your responsibility to take precautions to ensure that any other site you use is free of viruses or other items of a destructive nature. We make no representations or warranties with respect to the products offered on any third-party site. Links between this site and any other site do not imply our endorsement of that site

５．Disclaimer

We shall have the right to investigate the exchange of information between users, including email exchanges and blog comments, but shall not be obligated to do so. We do not provide any guarantees, including the completeness, certainty, and usefulness of the system of this service, the quality of the service provided, or the information provided by us or third parties through this service (including information contained in advertisements displayed on the network) to the user. We shall not be liable for any damages resulting from information or services provided through our company. We shall not be liable for any disputes between users or with third parties regarding information or services provided through our company. We assume no responsibility for any difficulty or impossibility in accessing this site, or for incomplete or inadequate provision of some or all of the services. Users who are able to connect to the Site shall not hold us liable for any such failure.

６．Prohibitions

Acts that offend public order and morals
Acts that violate laws and regulations
Acts that cause disadvantage to other users or third parties (infringement of copyrights or portrait rights, slander, libel, etc.)
Acts that obstruct our company’s operation or undermine our company’s credibility
Business activities on the Internet that are not approved by our company
Unauthorized reproduction or redistribution of any information related to this service
Actions that violate the terms and conditions of the PC communication company or contracted provider.
Transmitting or writing harmful computer programs, etc.
Falsifying information related to our company or this service, or information provided through this service.
Other acts that we deem inappropriate.

７．Service Change Interruption Suspension

We reserve the right to change the contents of this service without prior notice or consent. We may suspend or discontinue all or part of the Service in the following cases

a . Routine maintenance and updating of our network system and in case of emergency
b . When it is difficult to provide services due to force majeure such as fire, power outage, natural disasters, etc.
c . When we deem it difficult to provide the service due to other unforeseen circumstances.

We shall not be liable for any disadvantage or damage incurred by the user as a result of the above situation.

８．Governing Law and Court of Jurisdiction

The Constitution and laws of Japan shall apply to these Terms of Use and this Site. Any dispute arising from or in connection with these Terms of Use or this Site shall be resolved by the Kyoto District Court as the court of exclusive jurisdiction.

February 1, 2012 KUROKASHI KOBO Co.