Terms of Service

Resource Sharing Co., Ltd.

These Terms of Service (the “Terms”) govern the relationship between Resource Sharing Co., Ltd. (the “Company”) and all customers who use the Company’s website and services (the “Users”), as well as Users who have registered as members in the manner prescribed by the Company (the “Members”), with respect to the use of the website and related content operated by the Company (collectively, including articles, videos, text, images, source code, and the Company’s website, the “Service”).

Article 1 (Definitions)

The definitions of terms used in these Terms shall be as set forth in the preamble above.

Article 2 (About These Terms)

  1. The Company shall deem that a User has agreed to these Terms at the time the User registers for or uses the Service. The Company may, at its discretion and without prior notice, change these Terms as necessary.
  2. If these Terms are changed, such changes shall take effect when posted on the Company’s website. By continuing to use the Service after such posting, Users and Members shall be deemed to have agreed to the revised Terms. Please review the latest Terms when using the Service. The Company shall not be liable for any damages incurred by Members due to changes in the content or type of services.
  3. Even if any provision of these Terms is deemed invalid, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.
  4. Any rules, guidelines, or other provisions regarding the Service published on the Company’s website shall constitute a part of these Terms.

Article 3 (Application and Member Registration)

Users and Members may apply for or register for the Service after agreeing to these Terms and may use the Service in accordance with these Terms.

The Company may suspend use of the Service and/or cancel a Member’s registration for any of the following reasons. The Company shall not be responsible for any disadvantage or loss incurred by Users or Members as a result:

  • (1) If there is false information, misstatement, or omission in the registration information
  • (2) If the Company determines that there is a violation of these Terms or a risk thereof
  • (3) If the person has previously been refused registration or had registration canceled for use of the Service
  • (4) If a minor, adult ward, person under curatorship, or person under assistance registers without the consent of their legal representative, etc.
  • (5) If the Service is used or attempted to be used for a purpose or by a method that may cause damage to the Company, other registered Members/Users, or third parties
  • (6) If the operation of the Service is obstructed by any means
  • (7) If the Member dies, or a ruling is made to commence guardianship, curatorship, or assistance
  • (8) If the Company determines that the person is, or is associated with, anti-social forces (including organized crime groups and related persons, right-wing groups, anti-social forces, or equivalent) or is involved with them through funding or other cooperation/participation in their maintenance, operation, or management
  • (9) Any other conduct the Company deems inappropriate

Article 4 (ID (Email Address) and Password

  1. Members shall manage their ID and password at their own responsibility and may not transfer, lend, or share their registered member information (including all rights and interests relating to the account) with any third party. Members may not allow any third party to use their member information for any purpose. If a Member violates this provision, the Company may suspend use of the Service and/or cancel membership registration, and the Company shall not be liable for any disadvantage or loss incurred thereby. The Company does not guarantee and shall not be liable for any damages arising from leakage of IDs/passwords, unauthorized use, etc.
  2. The Company and its affiliates may send emails as necessary to the email address registered by the Member regarding services provided by the Company and/or third parties, and the Member agrees to this.

Article 5 (Protection of Personal Information

Personal information of Users and Members shall be held by the Company and handled in accordance with the separately established Privacy Policy. This shall not apply where disclosure is required by laws and regulations, or where the Company receives a formal inquiry based on law from a court, police, or other public authority, or from a bar association.

Article 6 (Provision and Use of the Service)

  1. The Company does not provide any support regarding preparations or methods for Users or Members to access the Service.
  2. All copyrights in the content included in the Service (articles, videos, text, images, source code, etc.) and in the Company’s website, as well as trademark rights, patent rights, and other intellectual property rights (including rights under Articles 27 and 28 of the Japanese Copyright Act, and the right to obtain or apply to register such rights), belong to the Company or to parties who license such rights to the Company, and are protected by Japanese copyright law and international copyright treaties. Permission to use the Service based on registration under these Terms does not mean a license to use the intellectual property rights of the Company or its licensors. Users and Members shall not engage in any act that may infringe such intellectual property rights, including but not limited to disassembly, decompilation, reverse engineering, etc.
  3. All content provided through the Service may not be reproduced, reprinted, or otherwise used without authorization.

Article 7 (Disclaimer of Warranties)

Users and Members agree to the following in using the Service:

  • (1) The Company does not guarantee that the Service will operate normally. The Company shall not be liable for any damages incurred by Users or Members arising from use of the Service.
  • (2) The Company does not warrant the accuracy, usefulness, suitability, etc. of data or information provided by the Service.
  • (3) Users and Members shall save/retain data provided by the Service at their own responsibility. The Company does not guarantee the preservation of such data.
  • (4) The Company may suspend or interrupt the provision of all or part of the Service without prior notice in any of the following cases, and shall not be liable for any damages arising therefrom:
    • When performing maintenance of systems necessary to provide the Service
    • When operation becomes difficult due to earthquakes or fires
    • When the Service cannot be provided due to system failures, etc.
    • Any other case the Company deems necessary

Article 8 (Deletion of Registration and Withdrawal)

A Member may withdraw by completing the Company’s prescribed procedures for deleting registration and withdrawal. Upon withdrawal, all Member information and Company-provided data will be deleted.

Article 9 (Prohibited Acts)

The Company prohibits Users and Members from engaging in the following acts when using the Service:

  • (1) Acts that cause damage to the Company or third parties
  • (2) Acts that infringe the property, reputation, privacy, etc. of the Company or third parties
  • (3) Acts that violate laws and regulations
  • (4) False applications when transmitting information
  • (5) Acts that transfer rights related to use of the Service to a third party
  • (6) Acts that infringe the Company’s or third parties’ copyrights or other intellectual property rights
  • (7) Any other act the Company deems inappropriate

If a User or Member violates the prohibited acts above and causes damage to the Company, the Company may claim compensation from the User or Member for all damages (including attorney’s fees and other actual costs).

Article 10 (Limitation of Liability)

  1. The Company shall not compensate for any direct or indirect damages incurred by Users or Members as a result of using the Service (including the content provided through the Service). If a third party asserts claims against the Company (including claims for damages) due to actions of a User or Member, the Company may seek compensation from the relevant User or Member.
  2. The Company makes no warranties that the Service will fit a particular purpose of the User or Member; that it will have expected functions, commercial value, accuracy, or usefulness; that it will not infringe intellectual property rights or other rights of third parties; that the User’s or Member’s use of the Service will comply with applicable laws, regulations, or internal rules of industry organizations; or that the Service will be free from defects.
  3. When using websites of the Company’s affiliates linked from the Company’s website, the terms of use of the linked website shall apply. The linked website may not have any relationship with the Company such as affiliate or business partner. Unless the Company has intent or gross negligence, the Company shall not be liable for any direct or indirect damages arising from use of websites accessed through links unrelated to the Company.

Article 11 (Outsourcing to Third Parties)

The Company may outsource all or part of the operations related to providing the Service to third parties.

Article 12 (Suspension of the Service)

The Company may, at its discretion and without prior notice, change or suspend all or part of the Service. The Company shall not be liable for any damages arising from such change or suspension.

Article 13 (Discontinuation of the Service)

The Company may, at its discretion and without prior notice, discontinue providing the Service. The Company shall not be liable for any damages incurred by Users or Members as a result.

Article 14 (Governing Law and Jurisdiction)

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Japan. If litigation becomes necessary, the Tokyo Summary Court or the Tokyo District Court shall have exclusive jurisdiction as the court of first instance.

These Terms shall take effect on November 1, 2018.
Revised on August 4, 2016.