Website Terms of Use

This website is operated by YODOKO, Ltd. ("the Company," hereafter). Please consent to the following Terms of Use before using the website.
Also note that the Company may make changes to the website's Terms of Use. As the Company will post a revised version of this document when doing so, please check for the latest information.

1. Copyright and Trademark Rights

Copyrights to the text, images, videos, music and all other copyrighted materials posted to the website (collectively referred to as "contents," hereafter) belong to the Company, the original author, or other rights holders. The use (including but not limited to duplication, modification, distribution and uploading) of this information beyond personal use by an individual or otherwise allowed by the Copyright Act without prior consent is prohibited by the Copyright Act. In addition, the trademarks, logos, marks and other symbols used on the website are the trademarks of the Company and its Group companies. The trademarks appearing on the website cannot be used or reproduced without permission.

2. Prohibited Acts

When using the website, the following acts are prohibited.

  1. 1Acts that cause or may cause disadvantage or damage to a third party or the Company
  2. 2Acts that infringe or may infringe upon the property or privacy of a third party or the Company
  3. 3Acts that discredit or defame a third party of the Company
  4. 4Acts that are contrary to or may be contrary to social standards
  5. 5Criminal acts, or acts that lead to or may lead to criminal acts
  6. 6Acts that cause or may cause the misapprehension of some affiliation or cooperative alliance with the Company, or that the Company recognizes or supports a website from which a link originates
  7. 7Acts such as making false declarations or submitting false statements, such as registering someone else's e-mail address
  8. 8Engaging in or preparing to engage in sales activities or other for-profit activities
  9. 9Any other acts which violate or may violate laws, regulations or ordinances
  10. 10Any other acts deemed inappropriate by the Company

3. Disclaimers

  1. 1While the Company takes the utmost care in the management and operation of the website, users are asked to take responsibility for preventative measures against computer viruses and other threats which may be contained in information downloaded from the website. The Company shall not be liable for any direct, indirect or other damages caused by a computer virus or otherwise from use of the website.
  2. 2The Company may discontinue the website or make changes to its structure, terms of use, URLs, content and other details, without prior notice.
    In addition, the Company may suspend or discontinue operation of the website without prior notice.

4. Linked Sites

Third-party websites unaffiliated with the Company that link to or are linked from this website ("linked sites," hereafter) are managed and operated under the responsibility of their respective operators, and are not under the control of the Company. Please use linked sites according to the terms of use stated therein.
In addition, note that the fact that a website is linked to or linked from this website does not imply that the Company recommends the use of such linked sites or the products, services, companies or other information posted on them. This also does not imply any specific relationship such as an alliance between the Company and a linked site.

5. Personal Information

When obtaining the personal information of customers from the website, the Company uses Secure Socket Layer (SSL) to encrypt the communications and protect the personal information that has been entered. For details regarding the handling of personal information, please refer to the section on "Handling of Personal Information (Japanese Only)" posted on the website.

6. Use of Cookies

The website uses cookies to make the website more convenient to use, and to facilitate website improvements and analytics.

What is a Cookie?

A cookie is a small information file stored on a user's device when viewing a website. The cookies used by this website contain no user-identifiable information, such as names, addresses, telephone numbers or email addresses.

Purposes of Cookies

The website uses cookies primarily for the following purposes.

  1. 1For basic website functions:

    These are cookies that enable the website to operate properly and allow it to be used smoothly.

  2. 2To improve convenience for users:

    These are cookies that remember settings such as language and region to display information tailored to each user.

  3. 3For site improvements and analytics:

    These are cookies to analyze which pages are viewed often and to help improve the website. For these purposes, the Company may utilize third-party services such as Google Analytics, and in such cases, those service providers may also use cookies.

Management of Cookies

You can change the cookie settings on your own browser. Although you will still be able to view the website at a basic level even if you disable cookies, please note that some functionality may be restricted.

7. Governing Law and Court of Jurisdiction

The laws of Japan govern the use of this website, as well as the interpretation and application of the Website Terms of Use, unless otherwise prescribed. In addition, any conflicts arising in connection with the use of this website shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Osaka District Court as the court of first instance, unless otherwise prescribed.

8. Inquiries Regarding the Website

For any inquiries about the website, links or other relevant topics, please contact the Company via the "Inquiry Form (Japanese Only)".

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