Conditions of Use

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These user articles (from herewith referred to as “the articles”) have been published
in order toaccess and use the services provided on this website easily .When these services have been accessed or used, it will be considered that the user has consented to the articles.

Article One: Application as well as Alteration of the Articles
It is required that users first agree to the articles before they may use the services provided on this site. The articles apply to every user as well as every connection between mutual users, without exception.
Furthermore, it is understood that service users (from herewith referred to as “the user”) have completed the user registration form and agreed to the articles at that time. Without prior agreement, the user may not take advantage of the services.
Stipulations published by our company at any time online or via any other methods will be considered as part of the articles.
Our company is able to alter, add or delete the articles at any time without receiving the user’s consent. The updated articles will be in effect as soon as they are posted on the website representing the services.

Article Two: User Registration
(User Registration)
1. Applicants who would like to register must fill out a registration form with their user ID and password after reading and agreeing to the contents of the Articles.
2. Upon receiving a receipt of registration confirmation from the company, the applicant will be able to take advantage of the services provided as a user.
3. Registration will not be approved by the company if the applicant falls under one of the below listed categories:
(a) If the user’s registration has been revoked in the past.
(b) If the applicant is registering under fictitious or false information.
(c) If at any time the company decides to deny approval to the applicant in question.
(Use / Management of ID, etc.)
1. The user ID shall be used in accordance with the terms of the Articles, as well as with the terms of any company notifications or content posted on the company homepage.
2. The user ID shall not be used for any purpose other than to confirm the necessary authentication to access the intended services.
3. The user shall not loan, transfer, buy, sell, pawn, and so forth, his/her ID to a third party.
4. The user should be aware of the possibility of third party impersonation or misuse of his/her ID and/or site services if the ID is leaked out or released to a third party; therefore, the user should responsibly care for and protect his/her ID. The user shall be personally liable for any financial responsibilities that may incur in the event of any damage from inappropriate management or misuse of his/her ID, including misuse by a third party, and the company shall not bear any responsibility.
(Changes in User Registration Information)
1. By following the prescribed steps, the user shall take the necessary action to make immediate changes to his/her user information when such changes occur.
2. The company is not responsible for any losses or damages that occur resulting from failure to follow the necessary steps as mentioned in the above clause.
(Cancellation of Membership, etc.)
1. The user may cancel his/her membership at any time by following the necessary procedures prescribed separately on the company homepage.
2. The company shall revoke a user’s access, such as his/her ID, without prior notification in the event that any of the following occurs: the user registers or uses his/her ID in violation of the terms of the Articles; the user has not logged on for a considerable length of time; upon the decision of the company to terminate management of the ID and registration information in the event of any difficulties or in the event the company is unable to contact the user.
3. The company shall delete the registered information from the company database upon cancellation of membership in accordance with the terms of the Articles, or upon invalidation of the user’s ID qualifications. However, the company is not obligated to delete the user from the company database unless directly requested by the user by following the procedures stipulated by on the company’s homepage.
(Management of User Information)
The company manages personal information regarding JAPAN HOPPER in accordance with the company’s privacy policy.

Article Three: Violation of Articles
1. The company shall take the following measures without prior notification when a user does not follow the terms of the company’s Articles or causes other users unreasonable trouble, whether or not stated in the Articles or additionally stated on this website:
(1) Temporarily suspend services to the user.
(2) Revoke user qualification.
2. The company is not obliged to pay compensation should the necessary measures taken by the company, as stated in the previous clause, cause damage to the user.

Article Four: Prohibition Particulars
Submissions that fall or may fall under the particulars listed below are prohibited.
The company also has the right to revoke registration qualification for services regardless of any reasons.
The company is able to claim compensation for damages depending on the degree of violation.
1. Anything indecent or that incites public disorder.
2. Anything connected to criminal activities.
3. Anything that violates patent rights, utility model rights, design rights, trademark rights, copyrights, personal portrait rights or any other rights that belong to others.
4. Anything that is considered defamatory or violates the privacy of others.
5. Anything that violates the rules and regulations of Japan and other countries.
6. Anything that is disadvantageous to other members or to third parties.
7. Anything that slanders other members, third parties or the company.
8. Anything having the sole purpose of promoting business.
9. Anything obscene, brutal or insulting.
10. Anything that interferes with the administrator’s responsibilities in providing services.
11. Anything that violates the terms of the company’s Articles.
12. Anything else that the administrator deems inappropriate.
The site’s administrator is able to delete Articles without the consent of the author or third parties when an action violates any of these Articles.
The site’s administrator holds the right to edit all content posted on JAPAN HOPPER.
The site’s administrator shall do his/her best to protect users’ privacy as well as to value users’ submissions. We do not have any intention of editing submissions that do not violate the terms of the Articles.

Article Five: Exemption Clauses
Information offered by JAPAN HOPPER(herewith referred to as this site)is free except for certain services.
In regards to viewing and/or collecting information through this site we would like to advise you to take personal responsibility as to whether or not your activities conform to user demands, to make sure that any copying or utilizing of information on this site conforms to the legal rights of other users, that all copyrights are observed, and that all secrecy acts, regulations or other legislations in regards to defamation or otherwise are observed at all times.
This site does not at any time guarantee the quality of information provided, therefore is not responsible for any loss or damage that may occur due to the discontinuance of providing information or defective information.
Please know that we do not guarantee that the content delivered via websites and software introduced through this site is legal, precise, moral, recent or suitable, nor do we guarantee that all laws have been observed regarding copyrights or any other contents found on those sites and software.

Article Six: Submission Usage Rights
The company shall save and use information posted by users on the company’s website, provided that the said information cannot identify particular individuals.
Submissions saved on our site may be deleted or altered without the consent of the author whenever the company deems it appropriate to do so.
The company has the right to edit, change, copy and reproduce submissions (including cases where this is done for business purposes). In doing so, the company is not obliged to make any payment to members.
Supplementary Provision

These Articles are to be enacted as well as implemented as of September 27th 2006.

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