Terms of Use

Introduction

The website of GIKEN Group ("the Website")  is operated by GIKEN LTD. (“the Company”) and its group companies. You should only use the Website if you have read and agreed to the following terms of use.

1.Copyright

Unless otherwise specified, all copyright in the documents, charts, illustrations, images, video, music, audio, software and other works on the Website (hereinafter “Content”) basically belongs to the Company and its group companies. With the exception of personal use and other circumstances explicitly permitted by law, actions including duplication, modification, reproduction, uploading, posting, public transmission, distribution, sale and publication of the Content, and the creation of derivative works, without the prior approval of the copyright owner, are prohibited under copyright law. You should obtain the prior approval of the Company or respective right owners. However, we may withhold approval for use if images or third party works, trademarks, etc. are included, and the Company considers use to be inappropriate.

2.Trademark rights and trade names

The rights in trademarks, emblems, logos and trade names on the Website belong to the Company or to the respective right owners. Use thereof without the prior approval of the Company or respective right holders is prohibited under trademark law, etc., except where permitted by trademark law or other applicable legislation. You should obtain the prior approval of the Company or respective right holders.

3.Disclaimer

The Company makes no guarantee whatsoever for matters including the accuracy, usability, reliability and safety of the information and Content published on the Website. The Company will assume no liability whatsoever for any problems, losses or damages arising due to the use of, or inability to use the Content on the Website.

The Company may alter or remove the website Content, URL, terms of use, etc. without prior notice. The Company may also suspend or terminate operation of the Content on the Website without prior notice. The Company will not assume any liability whatsoever for any problems, losses or damages arising therefrom.

4.Links

Links to the Website

Links to the Website are free, but this does not imply the formation of any contractual relationship between the User and the Company. Moreover, it does not imply the granting of any rights in the website Content by the Company to the User.

Links from the Website

Links and banner links on the Website may take the User to a third party website. These destination websites are not operated by the Company. Consequently, the Company will not assume any liability whatsoever for the content, etc. thereof. When using a linked website, you should observe the website’s usage rules.

5.Governing law and court of jurisdiction

Unless otherwise specified, the use of the Website and the interpretation and application of its terms of use will be governed by Japanese law. Unless otherwise specified, all disputes connected with the use of the Website shall be submitted to the Kochi District Court as the court with exclusive jurisdiction.

6. System requirements

Browser

On the website using the latest version of the following browsers compliant with web standard is recommended; Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, Firefox, Safari.
With the old version, some of the contents might not be shown correctly.

Plugin

Click the image and you can access the download page of Acrobat Reader with a separate window.

Analitics tools

The site uses Google's access analysis tool "Google Analytics".
Google Analytics uses cookies to collect traffic data. This traffic data is collected anonymously and is not personally identifiable. This feature allows you to refuse collection by disabling cookies, so please check your browser settings. Click here for more information on these terms.