Terms of Use

In using this User's Guide, the user acknowledges that they have read and adhered to the terms listed below before use.

This User's Guide provides the following services:

1. System features and usage

2. Safety information

3. Troubleshooting

The following are permitted when using this User's Guide:

1. The user viewing this User's Guide through a computer browser.

2. The user saving and/or printing the contents of this User's Guide for personal use only, and not for monetary purposes.

The user acknowledges that they shall strictly adhere to the terms of use when downloading and using this User's Guide for personal use.

Uploading to websites, attaching to and sending emails, alteration, editing and reuse of any and all text and imagery contained in downloaded content is prohibited.

The company thoroughly checks content included in this User's Guide. However, the company does not guarantee that the content is correct, up to date or relevant at the time of reading. The user also accepts all risks and responsibilities upon using this User's Guide and under no circumstances shall the company be liable for any direct or indirect damage to software or hardware in the user’s computer, connected devices or network that may result from the use of this User's Guide.

Information included in this User's Guide is subject to addition, change, alteration or removal without notice. The user shall also be advised that services and information may become unavailable or inaccessible without notice. The company may also partially or completely suspend access to this User's Guide or alter the URL due to server maintenance, site renewal or other unforeseeable reasons.

All videos, photos, images, icons, logos, illustrations, text, graphics, programs and other materials in this User's Guide are subject to the copyrights and other intellectual property rights of the company, its affiliated companies, and its licensors. Duplication, public transmission, modification, upload, posting, sending, distribution, licensing, sale and publication of any content contained in the User's Guide without the authorization of the company, excluding use permitted under copyright law is prohibited.
Furthermore, product and service names displayed in this User's Guide are registered trademarks of the company, their original creator or trademark holders of the original content. Unauthorized use or duplication of any content or trademark in this User's Guide is strictly prohibited.

The company shall, under its "Personal Information Protection Policy", do all in its power to manage and protect any and all personal information gathered from the user upon using this User's Guide.

The user is requested to read the section below prior to providing any personal information.

Within this User's Guide, the company may request voluntary information from the user through surveys. In such cases, collected information will be used solely for the purposes outlined in these terms of use.

The company shall establish an authority on the management of personal information and do its upmost to prevent the loss, damage, falsification and leak of personal information collected from the user. Furthermore, the company shall enact safety measures to an appropriate and responsible level to prevent risks such as unauthorized access from third parties.

To provide more sophisticated service in this User's Guide, the company may entrust survey data compilation and content management to third parties where necessary. In such cases, the parties shall be held to the same private information protection standards as the company through a confidentiality agreement.

Excluding the circumstances listed below, the company shall not disclose to or share with third parties any private information collected from the user through this User's Guide.

1. When the user permits

2. When information is provided as anonymous statistical data that may not be used to identify the user

3. When information is provided to an affiliated partner under the condition that information is handled appropriately in accordance with a confidentiality agreement

4. When the disclosure of information to a third party is authorized by law or its affiliated guidelines.

If the user wishes for a statement, alteration or removal of their own personal information, the company asks that the user inquire with a service representative. The company will adhere to the user’s request as soon as reasonably possible.

The company shall work to establish, enact, uphold and periodically improve on personal information protection compliance programs in order to educate its employees and affiliate members. Furthermore, it shall strictly adhere to the Personal Information Protection Law and other laws and regulations related to the handling of personal information.

This User's Guide records access logs. Through these logs, the company may collect anonymous use data including accessed pages, access duration, location previous to access, movement trends and browser and OS information.

The company may collect and analyze this anonymous data to provide higher quality services, to improve user guide content or for marketing purposes.

For reasons detailed below, this User's Guide uses cookies*.

1. To monitor site traffic

2. To provide a personalized user experience based on User's Guide access history

3. To be used in collaboration with private information collected to conduct commercial activities regarding the sales of goods and services

It is possible for the user to turn off and/or delete cookie data through their browser settings. However, doing so may limit availability of the company’s services in some areas.

*: Cookies are data that are stored as text files on your computer when you access a web page and record data transfers between your browser and web servers and the information you input.

When making this User's Guide available on the company's website, the company incorporates 128-bit SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) to provide a safe, reliable user experience and ensure that personal information is protected from theft and damage during transmission.

Under normal circumstances, linking to this User's Guide is permitted to any individual, business or organization. Please read and adhere to all terms of this article (Linking to This User's Guide) when linking to this User's Guide. Prior notification is not required when posting a link to this User's Guide.

Warnings and Requests

Please refrain from linking to specific images on this website.
When linking from a website that incorporates frames, please ensure that the link is set to open in a new window to prevent content on this website from displaying within a frame.
Please be aware that any URL or content on this website is subject to change at any time without notice.
Any websites that link to/from this website are operated independently from the company and the company shall not be held responsible for the content contained. Furthermore, the company shall neither accept inquiries regarding content encountered on other websites nor be responsible for any direct or indirect damages that may occur as a result of access.

Websites Prohibited from Linking to This User's Guide

Please be aware that third party link access to this website may be revoked in any of the cases below.

1. The website demands unnecessary submission of personal information or monetary compensation when this website is accessed through the link.

2. The website contains illegal (or believed to be illegal) content, is affiliated with (or believed to be affiliated with) illegal activities or disturbs (or believed to disturb) public order and social morals.

3. The website is involved (or believed to be involved) in the slandering or defamation of the company or any third party.

4. The website has a risk of degrading the company's professional image.

5. Any other case in which the company determines the website to be inappropriate to link from.