Terms of Use (利用規約)

日本綴り人灯火振興協会ウェブサイト利用規約

Article 1. Scope and Purpose
1. These Terms of Use (hereinafter, “These Terms”) apply to all relationships between the Japan Guild of Voices, Warmth and Light (Nihon Tsuzuribito Tomoshibi Shinkō Kyōkai, hereinafter, “The Guild”) and the Users and Members of the website (hereinafter, “This Site”) and related services (hereinafter, “The Service”) operated and provided by The Guild.
2. The purpose of These Terms is to promote the universal solidarity of “We Live Together (Nous Vivons Ensemble)” by sharing the Guild’s philosophy of the “Light of Happiness,” and to ensure a secure environment for all users of This Site.
3. By using This Site, Users and Members are deemed to have agreed to all provisions contained within These Terms.

Article 2. Respect for the Guild’s Philosophy
1. In using This Site, Members shall understand and respect the Guild’s mission to “nurture the talents of those who observe, reflect on, and share their thoughts about Japan,” and its spirit of “loving people, loving Japan, loving the Earth, and genuinely wishing for the happiness of all living beings.”
2. Members shall respect the inherent value of the words woven by “Illuminators of Words (Tsuzuribito)”—words that are like a “light that gently sparks warm happiness in people’s hearts”—and support their activities.

Article 3. Membership Status and Participation
1. Membership status in The Guild is granted to individuals who meet the criteria set by The Guild and complete the prescribed enrollment procedures.
2. Upon completion of the enrollment procedure, the Member shall be issued a necessary ID and password to participate in The Service.
3. Members may use the issued ID and password to participate in and utilize The Service for the duration of their valid membership.
4. Members shall strictly manage their ID and password and must not lend, transfer, or allow a third party to use them.

Article 4. Withdrawal
1. Members wishing to withdraw shall follow the procedures established by The Guild.
2. Membership status is lost upon completion of the withdrawal procedure. The loss of membership status results in the deletion of the issued ID and password, and the Member will no longer be able to participate in or utilize The Service.
3. The Guild may, without prior notice, suspend or revoke the membership status of a Member if the Member violates These Terms or if The Guild otherwise deems the Member inappropriate.

Article 5. Handling of Personal Information
1. The Guild shall handle the personal information of Members and Users appropriately, based on the Privacy Policy separately established by The Guild.
2. As a general rule, participation in The Guild’s activities shall be conducted using a nickname that makes personal identification difficult.
3. The Guild shall avoid the unwanted public disclosure of Members’ personal information, except in cases where disclosure is required by law or other legitimate reasons.
4. By using The Service, Members agree that their personal information will be handled in accordance with the Privacy Policy.

Article 6. Intellectual Property Rights
1. Copyrights, trademark rights, and all other intellectual property rights related to all content published on This Site (including text, images, videos, logos, programs, etc., excluding content posted by Members) belong to The Guild or to the rightful third-party owner.
2. Users shall not reproduce, reprint, publicly transmit, modify, or otherwise make secondary use of this content without permission, beyond the scope of personal use.
3. Copyrights for content posted or transmitted by a User on This Site (hereinafter, “Posted Content”) shall remain with the User. However, the User grants The Guild a non-exclusive, royalty-free right to use (including reproduction, public transmission, translation, adaptation, etc.) the Posted Content to the extent necessary for the operation, promotion, and dissemination of The Guild’s philosophy.

Article 7. Prohibited Acts
Users must not engage in the following acts when using This Site:
1. Any act that infringes upon the intellectual property rights, privacy, honor, or other rights or interests of The Guild or a third party.
2. Any posting or act that includes expressions of slander, discrimination, or exclusion that contradict the Guild’s philosophy of “warm light” and “living together.”
3. Acts contrary to public order and morals, or acts that violate laws and regulations.
4. Advertising or solicitation activities for political, religious, or commercial purposes (except when specifically authorized by The Guild).
5. Acts that interfere with the operation of This Site or damage its credibility.
6. Acts of using or transmitting harmful programs, such as computer viruses.

Article 8. Disclaimer
1. The Guild makes no guarantees whatsoever regarding the accuracy, usefulness, suitability for a specific purpose, safety, or any other aspect of the content on This Site.
2. As a general rule, The Guild shall not be held liable for any damages incurred by Users resulting from the use or inability to use This Site.
3. The Guild may interrupt, suspend, or terminate the provision of all or part of This Site without prior notice to Users due to system maintenance, inspection, disasters, or other reasons.

Article 9. Governing Law and Jurisdiction
1. The interpretation and application of These Terms shall be governed by the laws of Japan.
2. The Tokyo District Court shall be the exclusive court of agreed jurisdiction for the first instance for any disputes arising between The Guild and Users related to These Terms or The Service.

Article 10. Modification of These Terms
The Guild may change the contents of These Terms at any time without the consent of the Users. The revised terms shall take effect from the time they are posted on This Site.