You may use the Japan Iron and Steel Federation Web site (hereinafter referred to as "this Web Site") on your acceptance of these terms of use. Furthermore, your use of this Web Site will be taken to indicate that you have agreed to these terms. Because these terms may be changed at any time without prior notice, you are requested to confirm when you use this Web Site that the terms of use are the latest ones on these Web pages.
Although the Federation exercises in various ways care in providing information on this Web Site, it gives no guarantee regarding such matters as the completeness, accuracy, usefulness and safety of the information. Furthermore, information provided on this Web Site is part of the information on the Federation's activities and is not all-inclusive. The Federation expressly disclaims liability for any results that may be brought about by the judgment and acts made based on the information provided on this Web Site.
All information provided on this Web Site is compiled based on data available at the time of compilation. Names, content and all other material provided on this Web Site may be altered or deleted without prior notice. Also, addresses (URLs) of pages on this Web Site, including its index page, may be changed without prior notice. The Federation is not liable for any effect on or loss by the user caused by a broken link or other display-related problem due to alteration or deletion of information on this Web Site or changes in its addresses.
The Federation is not liable for any damage arising to the user from the suspension of provision of services on this Web Site caused by the maintenance of this Web site; fires, power failures and other natural disasters; computer viruses, any act of obstruction by third parties or other uncontrollable incidents.
The Federation does not guarantee the accuracy, legality, etc. of information provided on Web sites linked from this Web Site (hereinafter referred to as "Linked Sites"). Should any problem arise in connection with the use of any Linked Site, the problem must be dealt with by the user, as the Linked Site is responsible for the problem.
The Federation pays careful attention to the protection of users' privacy in operating this Web Site.
This Web Site automatically acquires Internet domain names, IP addresses and other information associated with the browsing of this Web Site. This Web Site does not use "cookies" (information transmitted from the Web server to the user's browser and stored in the user's computer for the purpose of enabling the Web server to identify the user).
In the use of such pages as "Contact," the inquirer's e-mail address is shown to the recipient of the inquiry.
Information collected on this Web Site will be used for replying to inquiries and other communication purposes and for conducting analysis to enhance the smooth operation and improvement of this Web Site.
The Federation will not provide the information it obtains on this Web Site to any third party except when disclosure is requested based on relevant laws or regulations, when consent has been obtained from the person concerned, or when there are other special reasons.
The user of this Web Site is asked to understand the ownership of "intellectual property rights" concerning the information and other material provided on this Web Site and to make efforts to respect the intellectual property rights held by third parties. Thus, the user is requested to be careful about the handling of the information and other material provided on this Web Site.
Property rights associated with information carried on this Web Site and software used to provide the information (hereinafter referred to together as "Information, etc.") are held by the Federation or the original provider of information to the Federation.
Intellectual property rights associated with the Information, etc. on this Web Site are protected by relevant laws and regulations.
No user is allowed to copy, disclose, transmit, distribute, transfer, lend, consent to use, reproduce or reuse the Information, etc. on this Web Site (whether in whole or in part) without the prior consent of the Federation or the original provider of the Information, etc.
Any claim or demand made by any third party due to or related to the user's use of services, link to services, violation of these terms of use, or violation of any rights of a third party must be settled at the user's own expense and risk. Furthermore, should the Federation incur any expenses in dealing with any claim or demand (including payments of damages), the user shall bear such expenses.
