Policy
Terms of Use for This Website
1. Terms of Use
- These Website Terms of Use (hereinafter referred to as the "Terms") govern the conditions of use for the corporate website operated by BioBank Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "the Company") for customers and other users in Japan, as well as other websites operated by the Company for customers and other users in Japan where these Terms are indicated as applicable through a link or other method (hereinafter collectively referred to as the "Site").
- These Terms apply to users of this site (hereinafter referred to as "Users").
- Please use this site only if you agree to these Terms of Use. By using this site, you are deemed to have agreed to these Terms of Use.
- We may establish separate terms and conditions (hereinafter referred to as "Individual Terms") that set forth specific conditions for the use of each service we operate and for membership registration related thereto. When using such services on this site or registering for membership, users shall comply with the provisions of the Individual Terms in addition to these Terms. In the event of any conflict between the provisions of these Terms and the provisions of the Individual Terms, the provisions of the Individual Terms shall take precedence.
2. Prohibited Activities
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The following actions are prohibited when using this site.
- Acts that infringe upon or may infringe upon the property, rights, or privacy of our company or third parties
- Acts that cause or may cause disadvantage or damage to our company or third parties
- Acts that damage or may damage the reputation or credibility of our company or third parties
- Acts that violate public order and morals, or acts that may violate public order and morals
- Criminal acts, acts that lead to criminal acts, or acts that may lead to criminal acts
- Acts for the purpose of business activities or profit, or acts for the purpose of preparing for such activities
- Acts involving false declarations or notifications, such as registering another person's email address
- Acts involving the use, transmission, or writing of harmful programs such as computer viruses
- Acts that interfere with the operation of this site, or acts that may interfere with its operation
- Acts that violate laws, regulations, or ordinances, or acts that may violate them
- Acts that violate the provisions of these Terms of Use, or acts that may violate them
- Other acts deemed inappropriate by the Company
- If we discover any of the above prohibited acts, we may delete all or part of the content without prior notice to the user; however, we are not obligated to constantly monitor this site.
3. Copyright and Related Matters
- The copyright and other rights pertaining to the text, images, photographs, audio, video, and information (hereinafter collectively referred to as "Information") published on this site or provided through this site belong to our company or to rights holders who have authorized our company to use them. Therefore, you may not use such Information without permission (including reproduction, alteration, distribution, etc.) beyond the scope explicitly permitted by our company or beyond the scope permitted by law for personal use or other purposes.
- Trademarks (including trade marks and service marks) used on this site are the property of our company or the rights holders who have authorized our company to use them. Unauthorized use is prohibited.
- When we send emails to users, all copyrights pertaining to the content belong to us. Therefore, unauthorized reuse or reproduction is prohibited.
- Even if a user makes suggestions, comments, or other opinions (hereinafter referred to as "Suggestions") regarding our company's or our affiliated companies' businesses, products, services, etc., through posting on this site's bulletin board, responding to surveys, applying for campaigns, or speaking in communities, we shall not be obligated to review, evaluate, or otherwise consider such Suggestions. By submitting Proposals, etc., the user agrees that the Company may reproduce, modify, transmit, publish, or otherwise use such Proposals, etc., free of charge, indefinitely, and freely, and grants the Company permission to perform such acts and to sublicense them to third parties. Furthermore, the user agrees not to exercise moral rights.
- In addition to the cases specified in the preceding paragraph, the Company and its affiliated companies may use proposals, etc., for the development of the Company's or its affiliated companies' businesses, products, services, etc. In such cases, the user shall not assert any intellectual property rights or other rights against the Company or its affiliated companies, nor shall the user demand payment of any compensation.
4. Disclaimer
- We make no warranties regarding the accuracy, completeness, usefulness, suitability for any particular purpose, or non-infringement of third-party rights concerning the information and other materials posted on or provided through this site.
- We may suspend or discontinue the operation of all or part of this site, or change all or part of the information posted on or provided through this site, without prior notice.
5. Damages
- If a user causes damage to the Company, or creates a risk of such damage, through acts that violate these Terms of Use or through fraudulent or illegal acts, the Company may demand that the user cease such acts and compensate the Company for any damages incurred.
- The Company shall not be liable for any damages incurred by users arising from their use of this site or their inability to use it for any reason whatsoever (including damages suffered by users due to disputes arising with third parties).
- Notwithstanding the preceding paragraph, with respect to damages incurred by the user arising from our breach of contract or tortious act in connection with the use of this site, we shall be liable to compensate the user for actual damages reasonably expected to occur from the act giving rise to liability, up to the amount of such actual damages. However, we shall not be liable for incidental damages, indirect damages, special damages, consequential damages, incidental damages, future damages, or damages for lost profits. Furthermore, the limitation of liability for damages under this section shall not apply in cases where the Company acted with intent or gross negligence.
6. Handling of Personal Information, etc.
We will handle personal information and personal-related information obtained from users on this site appropriately in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
7. Information Gathering Module
We utilize information collection modules integrated into parts of this website to improve the site, measure usage, and provide optimal advertising. Information collection modules refer to programs created by third parties, independent of the website's core functionality, that analyze ad display and website usage frequency. Users may opt out of information collection and disable advertising services by changing the settings on their own devices.
8. About Linked Sites
We assume no responsibility whatsoever for the content of third-party websites linked to or from this site (hereinafter referred to as "linked sites") or for any damages arising from the use of such linked sites. While linking to this site is generally permitted, we may refuse links, either before or after they are established, depending on the content of the linked site (e.g., if it violates public order and morals) or the method of linking.
9. Changes to These Terms
The Company reserves the right to amend all or part of these Terms at its discretion without prior notice to users. In such cases, the amended Terms shall take effect upon posting on the Company's corporate website.
Revised on [March 31, 2026]