NewSphere (hereinafter referred to as the “Site”) is operated by Skyrocket Corporation (hereinafter referred to as the “Company”) and is intended to provide users with quality information and a place to deepen their thinking. In order for you to make full use of the Site, we have established these Terms of Use. Use of this site is subject to the following provisions, and users of this site (including those who are only browsing) agree to be legally bound by the following provisions.

1. Disclaimer
We do our best to ensure that the text, titles (headings), charts, photographs, videos, software, etc. (hereinafter referred to as “Content”) on the Site is legal, accurate, and timely, that there are no errors or failures in the provision of the Site, and that any errors or failures are corrected immediately if they occur. However, we make no warranty of any kind to the user.

Although we thoroughly review the content before posting it on the site, the content may lack accuracy, completeness, legality, safety, or usability. The Company assumes no responsibility for any damages incurred by users as a result of such content, and users use this site at their own risk. The Company reserves the right to change, update, or delete this site and the posted content at its discretion without prior notice to users.

2. Copyright
The editorial copyright of the content posted on this site belongs to the Company. Copyrights and other intellectual property rights (“copyrights, etc.”) related to articles and other content provided by the Company belong to the Company or third parties who have created or edited them with the Company’s permission. Copyrights and other intellectual property rights related to press releases and related photographs and other content that are provided by the source of the content belong to the source of the respective content.

Users are prohibited from reproducing, duplicating, publishing, broadcasting, publicly transmitting, or otherwise infringing the copyrights of all or part of the content provided by this site without the prior consent of the Company, or having a third party do so.

3. Quotation of articles, etc. published by the Company
The content posted on the Site is protected by copyright under the Japanese Copyright Act and international copyright treaties. Users may quote articles only to the extent deemed legitimate under copyright law.

4. Links
Users may link to this site except in the following cases;
i) When the purpose of the link is for profit-making.
i) If the purpose, corporate philosophy, or image of the Company or this Site is not in line with the purpose, corporate philosophy, or image of the Company or this Site
i) When the link will cause economic loss to the Company.
i) When the link does not clearly indicate that it is a link to this site.
i) When a third party owns the copyright and prohibits linking to the article.
i) When we deem that there is a possibility that the link may interfere with the operation of this site.

5. Privacy
Personal information of users and information on the use of this site obtained through this site shall be handled in accordance with the privacy policy stipulated by the Company and the provisions of the Personal Information Protection Law and other laws and regulations.

6. Violation of terms and conditions
In the event that a user violates the Terms of Use, the Company may suspend or prohibit such user from using the Site. In addition, the Company may demand from the user the greater of the amount of profit gained by the user or the amount of damages incurred by the Company as a result of such violation.

7. Modification of terms and conditions
The Company may change the Terms of Use without prior notice to or prior consent of the user. By using the Site after any modification of the Terms of Use, the User shall be deemed to have accepted the modified Terms of Use.

8. Governing Law and Jurisdiction
These Terms and Conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Japan.

The Tokyo District Court shall be the court of exclusive jurisdiction for the first trial of any disputes related to the Company and these Terms of Use.

The Company shall not be liable to compensate for any damages incurred by users due to disputes between users and third parties regarding the Site, or for any damages incurred by users due to actions taken by the Company based on violations by users of these Terms of Use, etc.

Enacted November 9, 2016