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Website Operation Policy

This Website (hereinafter referred to as the "Website") is operated by Unicul International, Inc. (hereinafter referred to as the "Unicul") for the purpose of providing information that will help understand Unicul's business activities and services (however, Unicul may commission part or all of the operations on the Website and other relevant operations to any of Unicul's subcontractors).
Please read the Terms of Use of the Website (hereinafter referred to as the "Terms of Use") specified below, and use the Website if you agree to all of the Terms of Use. Additionally, the Terms of Use are subject to change as required. Please check the latest version as appropriate.
The Website may be linked to other websites Unicul runs. Please note that you are required to agree to other terms of use of such websites whenever they are set thereon.

Changes to the Website and Uploaded Information

Any and all information or URLs uploaded on the Website are subject to change, correction, or deletion without prior notice. Besides, any or all of the operation of the Website may be suspended or discontinued without prior notice. Keep the above in mind when you link to pages of any lower-layer directory. Please note that the Website does not provide the latest information at all times.

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Precautions about Future Information

Information uploaded on the Website may contain future trends, perspectives, or predictions. These materials are uploaded based on Unicul's judgment at the time of uploading, contain uncertainties, and do not guarantee the future. Future situations may deviate from such predictions due to social trends and other factors that are not under Unicul's control.

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Copyrights

  • All rights, including copyrights, in the information or contents (materials, documents, images, voices, etc.; hereinafter collectively referred to as "Works, etc.") provided or uploaded on the Website belong to Unicul or competent third parties, including the providers of Works, etc., and are protected by the Copyright Law and other laws and regulations concerning intellectual property rights.
    Unicul provides or uploads Works, etc. on the Website in the "as is" form and does not guarantee the accuracy of the contents thereof. Unicul neither permits the transfer or assignment of any patent right, design right, or other intellectual property right in any invention, design, etc. contained in Works, etc. nor grants any right based on the intellectual property right concerned. Individual Works, etc. provided or uploaded on the Website may include works that require users to agree to individual terms of use.
  • You are prohibited to use (including but not limited to copying, reproduction, translation/adaptation, modification, uploading, posting, transmission, display, distribution, licensing, sale, transfer, loan, publication, and use for the creation of a secondary work) Works, etc. provided or uploaded on the Website, irrespective of whether the use is for-profit or nonprofit, in any medium without Unicul's prior written permission.

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Trademarks

Any and all trade names, service names, product names, logo marks, etc. shown or uploaded on the Website are registered trademarks or trademarks of Unicul or owned by other companies. You are not permitted to use them without the prior written consent of Unicul or the owner. If a trademark notice (credit) is displayed on each page of the Website, please follow it.

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Prohibitions

The following acts are prohibited in connection with the use of the Website:

  • Acts that violate or may violate any property, privacy, etc. of any third party or Unicul.
  • Acts that cause or may cause detriment or damage to any third party or Unicul.
  • Acts that defame, smear, or intimidate any third party or Unicul or cause damage to the reputation or credit of any third part or Unicul.
  • Criminal acts or acts that lead to or may lead to a criminal act.
  • False declaration or notification in connection with recording on the Website, such as the registration of another person's e-mail address.
  • Business activities or acts for profit or acts for preparation for that purpose on the Website.
  • Acts that use or provide or may use or provide a hazardous program, such as a computer virus.
  • Modifying contents uploaded on the Website or deleting or modifying copyright, trademark, and other right notices
  • Acts that are or may be against public order and morals.
  • Acts that violate or may violate laws or regulations.
  • Other acts that Unicul deems inappropriate.

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Provision of Information from Customers, etc.

  • Unicul is not obligated to review, evaluate, or adopt information, materials, etc. provided by you through the Website. Please note that provided information, materials, etc. are not regarded as confidential unless otherwise agreed as such between you and Unicul.
    However, Unicul shall handle your name and other personal information properly according to our "Privacy Policy."
  • Unless otherwise agreed between you and Unicul, sending information or materials to Unicul shall be deemed to be granting Unicul unconditionally and without consideration the right to copy, reproduce, issue, upload, post, transfer, distribute, display, present/perform, play, or modify the information or materials, create secondary works, or use them in other ways. In this case, you are also considered to have agreed unconditionally and without consideration that Unicul may use any and all ideas, concepts, know-how, or techniques contained in the provided information or materials for any purpose.

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Disclaimer

Unicul handles information with extreme care when uploading it on the Website. However, Unicul does not guarantee the appropriateness and accuracy of any and all information or materials to be provided or uploaded on the Website or any linked website. Unicul is not liable for any damage resulting from the use of the Website or the unavailability thereof, regardless of the reason.

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About Links

You may set up a link, irrespective of whether it is a for-profit, nonprofit, or intranet link, with the Website without prior notice to Unicul as long as you agree to the following:

  • The website linking to the Website does not contain or upload information that defames or smears Unicul, any relevant third party, or products thereof.
  • The website linking to the Website does not contain or upload information that is considered or may be considered to be illegal.
  • Although you are permitted to set up a direct link to individual articles, all pages of the Website, except the top page, may be deleted or relocated without prior notice.
  • Whenever you set up a link with the Website, clearly state that the link connects users to the website of Unicul International, Inc.
  • Do not display the Website in any manner that would allow users to think that the Website is part of the linking website (for example, by displaying the Website within the frame of the linking website).
  • Unicul will not assume liability for any problem, claim for damages, etc. arising out of linking to the Website. Responsibility lies with the party who established the link.

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Link to External Websites

Third parties' websites linked from or to the Website (hereinafter referred to as "Linked Third Party Websites") are managed by the companies operating them on their own responsibility. Unicul does not guarantee the contents or safety of these websites. When accessing any Linked Third Party Website, check the contents and terms of use of the website before browsing or using it.

Unicul provides such links only for customers' convenience. Links to the Website do not indicate that Unicul has a special relationship, such as a tie-up, with the companies operating Linked Third Party Websites or that Unicul recommends the contents of Linked Third Party Websites or products, services, companies, etc. uploaded thereon. Additionally, Unicul is not liable for the contents and use of Linked Third Party Websites.

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Use Environment and Conditions (Compatible Browser, etc.)

  • Either of the following browsers is recommend for using the Website:
    Recommended environment:  Windows : Internet Explorer 7.0/8.0
    Firefox: 3.0 or later
    Machintosh : Firefox 3.0 or later
  • On the browsers listed below, the Website may not be displayed in the correct layout or some of the functions may not be properly displayed.
    Windows : Internet Explorer 6.0
    Machintosh : Safari 3.0 or later

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JavaScript

The Website uses JavaScript. If the setting of JavaScript is invalid on the browser you use, the contents of the Website may not display properly displayed or function correctly. It is recommended to make the setting of JavaScript in the browser settings valid to use all contents.
* In general, the setting of JavaScript is valid on each browser.

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Website Beacon

A website beacon is a tool designed to perform a statistical analysis of the number of accesses, the order of pages that users accessed, and other data from the use of images, JavaScript, and cookies. The Website introduces a system for analyzing access to it using a website beacon.
In addition to the above, Unicul sometimes uses internal statistics tools or support services by a marketing company for analyzing access trends.

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Plug-in, etc.

  • Style sheet:
    The Website uses style sheets for descriptions. The Website may not be properly displayed on a browser that is not compatible with these style sheets.
  • Adobe Flash Player:
    The Website contains contents using Adobe Flash Player.
    To view such contents, Adobe Flash Player Ver. 8.0 or a later version is recommended.
    It is advisable to use the latest version of Adobe Flash Player.
  • Adobe Reader:
    The Website uses PDF files on some pages.
    To view PDF files, Adobe Reader Ver. 6.01 or a later version is recommended.

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Inquiries about the Website

If you have any comments or questions about the Website or Unicul, please use the "Contact Us" page. We may answer inquiries by e-mail. Unicul permits only recipients to use the contents of returned e-mails. Please do not reproduce or transfer them or use them for other purposes without the permission of Unicul.

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Applicable Law and Court of Competent Jurisdiction

The Website and the Terms of Use are governed by the laws of Japan.
Any and all disputes arising out of or in connection with the Website and the Terms of Use shall be submitted to the Tokyo District Court or a summary court located in Tokyo as the exclusive agreement jurisdiction court of the first instance.

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Others

Even if any of the Terms of Use are made invalid by law, the other Terms of Use shall survive and remain valid.

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