Article 1 (Application)

These Terms apply to all services provided by nicstarter.com (hereinafter referred to as "this Site") (hereinafter referred to as "the Services") related to the use of this Site. Users shall use the Services after agreeing to these Terms.

This Site may change these Terms without obtaining the consent of users. The amended Terms shall become effective from the time they are posted on this Site, and users shall comply with the amended Terms.

Article 2 (Prohibited Acts)

When using the Services, users shall not engage in the following acts.

• Acts that violate laws or public order and morals
• Acts related to criminal activities
• Acts that infringe upon the copyrights, trademark rights, or other intellectual property rights of this Site, other users, or third parties
• Acts of unjust discrimination, defamation, slander, threats, privacy infringement, etc., against this Site, other users, or third parties
• Acts that interfere with the operation of the Services or acts that may do so
• Unauthorized access or attempts thereof
• Impersonation of other users
• Provision of information or solicitation for profit-making purposes (e.g., including expressions such as guaranteed profits, immediate income, guaranteed investments, limited offers, sure profits, etc.)

Article 3 (Suspension of Service Provision, etc.)

This Site may suspend or discontinue the provision of all or part of the Services without prior notice to users if any of the following applies.

• When performing maintenance, inspection, or updates on the computer system related to the Services
• When the provision of the Services becomes difficult due to force majeure such as earthquakes, lightning, fire, power outages, or natural disasters
• When computers or communication lines, etc., are stopped due to an accident
• Other cases where this Site deems the provision of the Services difficult

This Site shall not be liable for any disadvantage or damage incurred by users or third parties due to the suspension or discontinuation of the Services.

Article 4 (Disclaimer)

This Site does not guarantee, either expressly or impliedly, that the Services are free from factual or legal defects (including defects, errors, bugs, infringements of rights, etc., related to safety, reliability, accuracy, completeness, validity, fitness for a particular purpose, security, etc.).

This Site shall not be liable for any damages incurred by users arising from the Services, except in cases of willful misconduct or gross negligence on the part of this Site.

Even if links are provided from the Services to other websites or from other websites to the Services, this Site shall not be liable for any reason whatsoever for websites other than this Site and information obtained from them.

4.1 Accuracy of Content

The information posted on this Site (including explanations regarding startups, technological innovation, entrepreneurial support, industry-academia collaboration, innovation, etc.) is for informational purposes only, and its accuracy, completeness, usefulness, etc., are not guaranteed. This Site shall not be responsible for the results of actions based on this information.

Article 5 (Handling of User Information)

The handling of user information on this Site shall be in accordance with the separately established "Privacy Policy", and users shall be deemed to have agreed to this Privacy Policy.

Article 6 (Ownership of Rights)

Copyrights, trademark rights, and other intellectual property rights related to the Services belong to this Site or those who have licensed them to this Site.

Users do not acquire these rights by using the Services.

Article 7 (Contact Method)

For inquiries regarding these Terms, please contact us at the following.

• Operator: Startup Japan
• Address: 8-8-8 Nishinosono, Hamada-cho
• Phone: 0160-322-237
• Email: info@nicstarter.com

Article 8 (Governing Law and Jurisdiction)

Japanese law shall be the governing law for the interpretation of these Terms.

In the event of a dispute concerning the Services, the court having jurisdiction over the location of this Site's head office shall be the exclusive agreed jurisdictional court.

Enacted: May 1, 2024