Terms of Use
In the event of any discrepancy between the original Japanese version of the Terms of Use and the Terms of Use translated into English, the original Japanese version of the Terms of Use shall prevail and be applied.
Japan Map Center ("Center") has established the terms of use ("Terms") for various services provided by Center, including websites and applications ("Services").
- Purpose
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These Terms apply to the various contents provided by Center on the Services (collectively, the "Contents") and to the users of the Services (the “User“ or “Users“, depending upon the context).
- Application
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Users shall comply with conditions of these Terms when using the Services and the Contents.
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Users may not use the Services or the Contents if they do not agree to these Terms.
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By using the Services and the Contents, Users are deemed to have agreed to these Terms.
- Use of Linked Sites
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Center does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, up-to-dateness, usefulness, legality, or satisfaction of Users
with respect to the use of linked websites in the Contents, and Users shall browse and use such websites at their own cost and responsibility.
- No Warranty
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The accuracy of the Contents is not guaranteed in its entirety. In addition, Center shall not be liable
for any damages incurred by Users or third parties as a result of the use of the Contents,
including but not limited to liability for damages, compensation for business loss, or any other liability, whether legal or factual.
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Center shall not guarantee the operation of any equipment or software used by Users in order to use the Services.
- Ownership of Rights
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The copyrights and other intellectual property rights to the text, images, logos, programs, illustrations,
site designs, and other copyrighted materials posted on the Services belong to Center.
Users may not use these copyrighted materials without the prior written consent of Center, except as otherwise provided in these Terms or Center's own terms of use.
- Prohibited Matters
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Users shall not engage in any of the following acts in connection with the use of the Services or the Contents.
- Acts that violates or may violate laws and regulations
- Fraud or threatening acts against Center, Users of the Services, or other third parties
- Acts that infringe or may infringe intellectual property rights such as copyrights and trademarks, privacy rights, and portrait rights of Center or third parties
- Acts that interfere with the operation of the Services, such as the transmission of harmful computer programs
- Assigning, lending, or granting a security interest in the rights you have as a User to a third party
- Reproduction, sale, publication, or any other use of the Contents beyond the scope of private use without the approval of Center
- Providing benefits to antisocial forces, etc.
- Other acts that Center deems inappropriate
- Suspension of Use by Center
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Center may suspend the use of the Services in the event that a User fall under any of the following items. In this case, Center may not notify the User of the suspension.
- In the event that the User falls under any of the prohibited acts set forth in preceding articles
- When the User does not follow the instructions and guidance from Center in using the Services or the Contents
- In any other cases where Center deems the User to be inappropriate
- Compensation for Damages
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In the event that a User causes damage to a third party by violating these Terms or illegally using the Contents,
the User shall resolve the problem at his/her own responsibility and expense, and shall not cause any damage to Center.
In the event that a User causes damage to Center as a result of violating these Terms, Center shall be entitled to claim reasonable compensation for damages from the User.
- Personal Information Protection
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The personal information of the User obtained by Center shall be handled appropriately in accordance with the privacy policy posted on the Services.
- Interruption of the Service
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Center may temporarily suspend the Services without prior notice to Users in the event of any of the following events.
- In the event of regular or emergency maintenance of the system related to the Services
- In the event that the Services becomes unavailable due to force majeure such as fire, power outage, earthquake, eruption, flood, tsunami, etc.
- In any other cases where Center deems it necessary to temporarily suspend the Services for operational or technical reasons
- Termination of Service Provision
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Center may terminate the provision of the Services and the Contents at its discretion. In such cases,
Center will endeavor to notify Users in advance in a manner that Center deems appropriate
- Disclaimer
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Except in cases of intentional or gross negligence on the part of Center, Center shall not be liable for any damages incurred by
Users or third parties in connection with the interruption, delay, modification, or termination of the Services or the use of the Contents.
- Governing Law
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The laws of Japan shall apply to the formation, validity, execution, and interpretation of these Terms.
- Jurisdiction
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The Tokyo District Court shall be the court of exclusive jurisdiction in the first instance for any conflict relating to the use of the Services and Contents or these Terms.
Entactment: Jan. 4. 2022