Terms of Use

These Terms of Use (hereinafter referred to as "the Terms") define the conditions for using the official website of Okinawa Goju-ryu Karate-do International Shōrei-kai (hereinafter referred to as "this Website"). Users of this Website (hereinafter referred to as "Users") are requested to read these Terms carefully and use the Website after agreeing to them. In the unlikely event that you do not agree to these Terms, we kindly ask that you refrain from using the Website.

Chapter 1 General Provisions

 (Definitions)

Article 1 In this Agreement, "this Site" refers to the website with the Uniform Resource Locator (URL) domain name "shorei-kai.jp". In this case, this Site shall include websites that use a subdomain of the aforementioned domain.

2 In this Agreement, "Laws and Regulations" refers to the laws and regulations specified in Article 2, Paragraph 1 of the Administrative Procedure Act (Act No. 88 of 1993).

 (Applicability)

Article 2 This Agreement shall apply to all users who use this Site.

2 The International Shōrei-kai Secretariat (hereinafter referred to as "the Administrator") shall deem that a user has agreed to this Agreement upon accessing this Site.

Chapter 2 Method of Use, etc.

 (Attribution of Responsibility for Use)

Article 3 The use of this Site shall be at the user's own risk, except as otherwise provided by law.

2 The user shall be responsible for telecommunication charges and data processing on their computer that arise from the use of this Site.

 (Prohibited Acts)

Article 4 The following acts, as well as acts that encourage or may lead to them, are prohibited when using this Site:

(1) Criminal acts, acts that violate public order and morals, or any other acts that violate laws and regulations or administrative measures having the effect of laws and regulations.

(2) Acts that obstruct the use of other users and third parties.

(3) Acts that discriminate against, slander, or attack other users, third parties, or the Administrator.

(4) Acts that infringe on the rights, interests, and honor of other users, third parties, or the Administrator.

(5) Acts that obstruct the business activities of the Administrator or cause a disadvantage to the Administrator.

(6) Acts of impersonating the Administrator.

(7) Acts of directly or indirectly providing benefits to antisocial forces.

(8) Political and religious activities or any and all acts related thereto.

(9) Acts that violate this Agreement.

(10) In addition to the preceding items, any other acts that the Administrator deems inappropriate from a socially accepted standpoint.

 (Claim for Damages)

Article 5 The Administrator may claim damages against a user who has caused damage to the Administrator through an act that violates this Agreement or an unauthorized act.

 (Disclaimer)

Article 6 The Administrator shall be exempt from liability for default of obligations unless it is caused by the Administrator’s willful misconduct or gross negligence.

2 If the Administrator is to be held liable for any reason, it shall be responsible for damages only within the scope of those that would ordinarily arise.

3 The Administrator shall bear no responsibility and will not intervene in any damages arising from the following:

(1) Damages caused by an event or accident that occurred while using this Site.

(2) Damages arising from transactions, communications, or other matters that occurred between a user and other users or third parties while using this Site.

(3) In addition to the preceding items, damages that are not considered the Administrator's responsibility from a generally accepted social perspective.

4 Any disputes between a user and other users or third parties that arise from the user’s use of this Site shall be resolved at the user's own responsibility. The Administrator shall not be involved in or held liable for any such disputes.

5 The Administrator does not guarantee that this Site is free from factual or legal defects (including defects related to safety, reliability, accuracy, completeness, validity, fitness for a particular purpose, security, etc., as well as errors, bugs, and infringement of rights), nor does it guarantee the timeliness, legality, completeness, or accuracy of the information posted on it.

 (Suspension of the Site, etc.)

Article 7 The Administrator may change or terminate the content of this Site without prior notice to users.

2 In the event of any of the following circumstances or if the Administrator deems it particularly necessary, the Administrator may suspend the provision of all or part of this Site without prior notice to users. However, if the Administrator can confirm that a suspension of this Site is required in advance, it shall endeavor to notify users of that fact.

(1) System maintenance, inspection, updates, or other maintenance.

(2) When the provision of this Site is deemed difficult due to a fire, power outage, or other force majeure.

(3) In addition to the preceding items, when the Administrator determines that the provision of this Site is difficult.

3 The Administrator shall not be responsible for any damages or disadvantages suffered by users or third parties due to the provisions of the preceding two paragraphs.

 (Attribution of Intellectual Property Rights)

Article 8 All copyrights and other intellectual property rights regarding this Site and any and all copyrighted works related to it belong entirely to the Administrator or to the rights holders who have granted a license to the Administrator. Users shall not, without permission, copy, transfer, lend, translate, alter, reprint, publicly transmit (including making transmittable), transmit, distribute, publish, or use for business purposes. However, this does not apply to cases where use is permitted by law or where there is a separate agreement with the Administrator.

 (Setting up Links, etc.)

Article 9 Links to this Site may be set up freely without the permission of the Administrator. However, this shall not apply to cases where a link is placed on a website related to actions that fall under the categories in each item of Article 4.

2 If the Administrator determines that a link falls under the exception in the preceding paragraph, it may request the person who set up the link to remove it. In this case, the person who received the request shall comply with it in good faith.

3 When attempting to set up a link to this Site, it must be clearly indicated that the link is to this Site.

Chapter 3 Miscellaneous Provisions

 (Personal Information)

Article 10 The Administrator shall appropriately manage a user's personal information when it is acquired, in accordance with the provisions of a separately established privacy policy.

 (Notices and Communication)

Article 11 All notices and communication between the Administrator and a user shall be conducted by a method designated by the Administrator.

 (Agreed Jurisdiction)

Article 12 All disputes arising from or related to this Agreement or this Site (including court mediation procedures, except for cases in which the Administrator is not involved) shall be subject to the exclusive agreed jurisdiction of the Ichikawa Summary Court or the Chiba District Court as the court of first instance.

 (Governing Law and Interpretation)

Article 13 This Agreement shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of Japan.

２ In the event any doubts arise regarding the interpretation of this Agreement, the Administrator shall be entitled to decide on such interpretation within a reasonable scope.

Supplementary Provisions

 (Effective Date)

Article 1 This Agreement shall come into effect and apply from September 9, 2025.