term of use

Kakaku.com Inc. (“the Company”) requires that users of the website okyuu.com adhere to the following Terms of Use (“these Terms”). These Terms are applicable to all users  (including those just browsing the website as well as registered okyuu.com users who have completed the procedure outlined in Article 1, Paragraph 1 below, the “Users”) making use of the service (the “Service”) provided by okyuu.com.

Article 1: Usage of the okyuu.com website


In order to post items or make comments on okyuu.com (including uploading items such as images and video clips, referred to below using the general terms “posting”), Users are required to obtain a Kakaku.com ID or an Open ID issued by a third party (but only those designated by the Company,  the “Open ID”) and complete the user registration procedure on okyuu.com. Please be aware that Users who access the Service with an Open ID may not be able to access the same services (features and support) as those who access the Service with a Kakaku.com ID.

Article 2: Privacy


In the event that Users voluntarily disclose their personal details or means by which they can be contacted as part of the Service on okyuu.com (e.g. if a User includes their email address in their profile), there is a possibility that the relevant details could be retrieved and used by other Users or third parties. If Users choose to send or disclose such details, they do so at their own risk. The Company accepts no responsibility for any losses or damage to Users as a result of sending or disclosing such details.

Third party and other websites that are accessible via okyuu.com are operated independently from the Company. Consequently, there may be cases in which such third party or other websites may collect personal details and other information in accordance with their own privacy policies or data collection regulations. The Company is under no obligation and accepts no responsibility for operations undertaken by such parties or the existence and contents of any relevant policies or regulations. It is the responsibility of each individual User to keep track of and protect their Kakaku.com ID or Open ID, okyuu.com registration details and any IDs, passwords or other registration details issued by third party websites.

The Company uses cookies and web beacons in order to offer Users of okyuu.com an improved level of service. Although Users are free to alter the settings on their browser to reject or restrict cookies, this may limit their usage of okyuu.com in some cases. Although there may be instances in which Users are unable to restrict the use of web beacons and similar technology by the Company in whilst using okyuu.com, the Company does not use such technology for the purpose of obtaining Users’ personal details.

Please read the following section explaining cookies and web beacons.

・Cookies
Cookies enable website operators to temporarily record data on users’ computers via their web browser.

Cookies make it possible to record information on website users as well as details such as the time and date when each user last visited the site and how many times they have done so. They are also used for purposes such as identifying users, user authentication systems and the provision of customized online services tailored to suit individual users.

・Web beacons
Web beacons use means such as invisible image files or scripts to monitor user access. They are used to obtain statistical data covering areas such as the level of usage of a website.

Article 3: Security


Registration of and any changes to Users’ details on okyuu.com are carried out using highly reliable SSL (Secure Socket Layer) online encryption technology. All information is encrypted before being sent so that it cannot be accessed by any third party.

Article 4: Disclaimer


Users are responsible for their own usage of okyuu.com. The Company offers no guarantee that the contents of items posted on okyuu.com or external websites linked from okyuu.com are accurate, up to date, legal, complete, useful or licensed under copyright. Users should only use the contents of items posted on okyuu.com or external websites linked from okyuu.com at their own discretion. The Company accepts no responsibility for any losses or damage to Users stemming from the contents of items posted on okyuu.com or external websites linked from okyuu.com (including losses or damage resulting from problems such as infection from computer viruses) or matters such as issues or disputes between Users.

The Company accepts no responsibility for any direct, indirect, specific, secondary or incidental losses or damage to Users resulting from the usage of or inability to access information provided by okyuu.com (irrespective of whether or not advance notice was given with regard to the possibility of such losses or damage).

Article 5: Prohibited conduct


Users are prohibited from engaging in any of the following forms of conduct whilst using okyuu.com.

    

  1. Copying information provided by okyuu.com, reproducing, duplicating, sending, transferring, circulating, distributing, reselling or modifying such information by alternate means or keeping information for the purpose of using the information for such purposes without the Company’s prior consent
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  2. Violating these terms
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  3. Engaging in conduct offensive to public order and morals
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  4. Engaging in conduct linked to criminal activity
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  5. Engaging in conduct that infringes upon or that could potentially infringe upon the intellectual property rights (including but not limited to copyrights, design rights, utility model rights, trademarks, patents and expertise), good name, privacy or other rights or interests belonging to the Company, another User or a third party
    6. 

  6. Disadvantaging the Company, another User or a third party
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  7. Hindering the Company’s operations or damaging confidence in the Company
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  8. Engaging in any other form of conduct deemed inappropriate by the Company
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In the event that any of the above points are applicable to items posted on okyuu.com, the Company may take whatever action it deems appropriate, including altering, deleting or removing the contents of the posting (including uploaded content such as images and video clips, the same hereafter) or suspending the Service. The Company will also take such action in the event that a User violates the contents or underlying purpose of these Terms or engages in conduct deemed inappropriate by the Company in light of the spirit of these Terms. The Company may take such action at its own discretion irrespective of whether or not another User is responsible for the relevant inappropriate conduct. Please be aware that the Company is unable to respond to any inquiries regarding the reasons for taking such action, whatever they may be. The Company accepts no responsibility for any losses or damage to Users as a result of the aforementioned action.

There may be cases in which the Company is unable to quickly respond to requests for the deletion or removal of content posted by Users. The Company accepts no responsibility to the relevant Users in such cases.

Please be aware that, unless items posted on okyuu.com are in violation of these Terms or there are other specific reasons, the Company will not delete postings even if requested to do so by the User who posted the relevant item.

Article 6: Contents of postings


All copyrights pertaining to the contents of postings on okyuu.com remain with the author who composed the contents of the relevant posting or the copyright holder.

If posting an item that is subject to copyright or any other third party rights, Users must take responsibility for undertaking any rights procedures required in order to post the relevant item on okyuu.com at their own expense (including rights procedures required for the licensing of the relevant item to the Company by the User). Please take every necessary precaution before posting such items subject to copyright or any other third party rights.

As soon as a User posts an item on okyuu.com, the Company shall obtain the license from the User to use the contents of the relevant posting insofar as is necessary to provide or promote the Service or advertise other services (including abbreviating, using excepts from or otherwise altering the contents of the relevant posting) and the User has given their prior consent with respect to granting of such license. Please be aware that, when using the contents of items posted by Users, the Company may choose to include the username of the User who posted the relevant item in some cases or omit the relevant username in other cases, irrespective of the relevant User’s wishes. Although the Company will take the utmost care when using such content, Users should contact the Company if they feel that the usage of or alterations to the relevant content may have a detrimental effect on their good name or reputation.

Although the Company will take the utmost care when using such content, Users should contact the Company if they feel that the usage of or alterations to the relevant content may have a detrimental effect on their good name or reputation.

The Company accepts no responsibility for any losses or damage to Users resulting from the third party usage of content posted by any User.

Article 7: Information contained on okyuu.com


Users should not regard the information provided by okyuu.com as statements of fact or recommendations regarding allegiances or the purchase, sale or ownership of products.

Users are not entitled to publish or use any information provided by okyuu.com (including the contents of postings) without the Company’s consent, unless they are the copyright holder or have been licensed by a third party copyright holder. Accordingly, Users may not use any such information (including the contents of postings), either partially or in its entirety, for commercial or any other purposes (irrespective of the type of activity involved, including usage, reproduction, duplication, copying, sale and resale). Any User using the relevant information for any such purposes will be required to put a stop to the relevant activity.

Article 8: Retention and guarantee of posted information


The Company offers no guarantee that the contents of items posted whilst using okyuu.com will be securely retained. Users should take steps to prevent the loss of the contents of any postings prior to posting the relevant information on okyuu.com, by saving a backup copy on their own computer for example.

Article 9: Prohibition of diversion or resale of the Service


Users may not use the Service provided by the Company or access the Service for business, commercial or any equivalent activities or in preparation for such activities, either partially or in its entirety. Similarly, Users may not use the Service provided by the Company or access the Service for purposes such as religious or political activities.

Article 10: Usage of, changes to and the suspension of the Service


The Company may make changes to the Service provided to Users due to its own circumstances. Please be aware that the Company may also suspend the Service to carry out maintenance work or inspections on software or hardware used for the provision of the Service or in the event of a fire, accident or other emergency. The Company accepts no responsibility for any losses or damage to Users or any third party as a result of changes to or the suspension of all or part of the Service, even without Users’ prior consent.

Article 11: Service environment


Users are responsible for installing and operating the appropriate equipment and software that they need to be able to use okyuu.com at their own expense. The Company will have no involvement in the installation of such equipment or software or other methods of accessing the Service.

Article 12: These Terms


The Company may alter the contents of these Terms without notice if necessary. Details of any such alterations will be posted on the website and will be effective immediately.

Article 13: Governing law and jurisdiction


These Terms shall be interpreted in accordance with Japanese law.

In the event that legal action is required between any User or Users and the Company with respect to these Terms, primary and exclusive jurisdiction shall rest with the Tokyo District Court.

Enacted: May 7, 2008