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.
1. General Rules
These terms of use are applicable to the use of any part of this Web Site. To use this Web Site, the user is asked to observe these terms of use.
These terms of use may be updated without prior notice whenever necessary.
2. Use of Services
In using this Web Site, the user is to observe all relevant laws.
To use this Web Site, the user needs to access the Internet. The user prepares equipment, software, communication tools and other necessary items and carries out proper connection and operation at his or her own expense and risk.
At this time, no fee is charged for the use of this Web Site. But that does not mean that the right to charge a fee has been permanently relinquished.
This Web Site provides information on activities of the Japan Iron and Steel Federation (hereinafter referred to as "the Federation"), but various services may be added, altered or deleted in the future.
The Federation does not guarantee such matters as reliable provision of services and results of access.
The Federation may suspend the provision of services on this Web Site without prior notice for the purpose of maintenance (including emergency maintenance) of this Web Site.
The Federation is not liable for any loss or damage arising from uncertainty in services provided on this Web Site, the suspension of provision of services, or any other circumstances. For details, please refer to "3. Disclaimer."
The user of this Web Site is prohibited to use or access services provided on this Web Site for commercial purposes, whether in whole or in part.
Please feel free to create links to this Web Site, provided that such links are for noncommercial purposes.
3. Disclaimer
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.
4.Handling of Personal Information
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.
5. Handling of Intellectual Property Rights
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.
6. Compensation to the Federation
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.
7. Other
These terms of use shall be construed and applied in accordance with the laws of Japan.
Should any dispute arise between the Federation and the user about this Web Site or these terms of use, both parties shall act in good faith to reach a mutually satisfactory solution. Further, Japanese courts shall have exclusive jurisdiction to pass judicial judgment over all disputes arising in connection with this Web Site and these terms of use, and the Tokyo District Court shall have exclusive jurisdiction as the court of the first instance.
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.
1. General Rules
2. Use of Services
3. Disclaimer
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.
4.Handling of Personal Information
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.
5. Handling of Intellectual Property Rights
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.
6. Compensation to the Federation
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.
7. Other