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This Agreement was revised on December 9, 2025 / v1.2 (previously revised on December 5, 2025 / v1.1; originally established on November 28, 2025 / v1.0)

Translation Notice
The authoritative text is in Japanese. This English version is a reference translation created with machine translation and a light review. If any discrepancies arise, the Japanese version prevails (see the language priority clause).


1. Agreement to the Terms

In this document, “the Site” collectively refers to the following websites:

  • https://shinoharagaku.com
  • https://blog.shinoharagaku.com
  1. Users (hereinafter referred to as “Users”) are deemed to have agreed to these Terms of Use (hereinafter referred to as “the Terms”) at the moment they access or browse the Site.
  2. If a User does not agree to the Terms, they may not use the Site.
  3. Some content on the Site may be generated or partially created using AI technologies (such as large language models). Users understand this and use such content at their own responsibility.

2. Definitions

The primary terms used in these Terms are defined as follows:

TermDefinition
ContentA collective term for text, images, charts, audio, video, programs, code, etc. provided on the Site
UserAny individual or organization that browses or uses the Site
FeedbackIdeas, suggestions, comments, etc. that Users send or submit to the Site or the operator

3. Conditions of Use

  1. Users shall comply with these Terms and related policies (Privacy Policy, Disclaimer, etc.) and use the Site at their own responsibility. Personal, non-commercial browsing is permitted unless otherwise specified.
  2. The content on the Site is provided solely for informational purposes and does not guarantee any specific result or effect.
  3. Some functions of the Site may require user registration or additional conditions in the future. In such cases, the separately defined conditions will constitute part of these Terms.
  4. Quotation or introduction for reporting, research, or educational purposes is permitted within the scope allowed by copyright law, provided the source is clearly stated. Screenshots and other reproduction, reprinting, or redistribution are prohibited without prior permission from the operator unless otherwise permitted by law (see Section 5).

4. Prohibited Conduct

When using the Site, Users must not engage in the following actions:

  1. Acts that violate laws or public order and morals
  2. Acts related to criminal activity
  3. Acts that interfere with the operation of the Site, or acts likely to do so
  4. Acts that infringe the rights, interests, reputation, or credibility of other Users, third parties, or the operator
  5. Reproducing, reprinting, redistributing, selling, or otherwise using information obtained through the Site without prior permission from the operator
  6. Unauthorized access, hacking, sending excessive automated requests, or any other acts that place excessive load on the Site’s infrastructure
  7. Analyzing, reverse engineering, or modifying the Site’s source code
  8. Any act deemed inappropriate by the operator

5. Intellectual Property Rights

  1. Unless otherwise specified, copyrights and other intellectual property rights relating to content on the Site belong to the operator.
  2. Code under open-source licenses or content embedded from external services shall be handled in accordance with the respective licenses and rights holders’ terms.
  3. Users may not reproduce, reprint, redistribute, or modify the Site’s content beyond the scope permitted under copyright law for personal use.

6. Handling of Feedback

  1. Feedback (ideas, suggestions, comments, etc.) sent or provided by Users to the operator may be used freely, free of charge, and non-exclusively by the operator.
  2. Users guarantee that they possess the necessary rights to the Feedback and that it does not infringe the rights of third parties.

7. Disclaimer of Warranties

  1. The Site and its content are provided “as is.”
  2. The operator makes no guarantees regarding the Site or its content, including:
    • Accuracy, completeness, or timeliness
    • Suitability for specific purposes
    • That Users will achieve expected performance or results
    • That no errors or defects will occur

8. Limitation of Liability

  1. The operator shall not be liable for any damages (including direct, indirect, consequential, or incidental damages) arising from the use or inability to use the Site.
  2. The foregoing does not exclude liability to the extent that such exclusion is not permitted under applicable law, including damages arising from the operator’s willful misconduct or gross negligence or damages causing serious harm to life or body. Even in such cases, liability is limited to direct and ordinary damages actually incurred by the User.
  3. Details and limitations regarding the handling of personal information are governed by the separate Privacy Policy, which takes precedence.

9. Changes, Suspension, or Termination of Services

  1. The operator may change, suspend, or terminate all or part of the Site in situations such as:
    • System maintenance or troubleshooting
    • Natural disasters, power outages, communication failures, or other force majeure events
    • Changes in laws or guidelines
    • Operational decisions
  2. The operator shall not, in principle, be liable for any damages incurred by Users due to changes, suspension, or termination of the Site.
  3. Except in emergencies, the Site will make reasonable efforts to provide prior notice on the Site before changes, suspension, or termination. In urgent cases, the Site will provide notice as soon as reasonably practicable after the fact.

10. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

  1. The interpretation and application of these Terms shall be governed by the laws of Japan.
  2. In the event of a dispute between the operator and a User arising from or related to the Site, the Tokyo District Court shall be the exclusive court of first instance.

11. Language Priority

This Agreement is written in Japanese as the official text. The English version is provided for reference; if any inconsistency arises, the Japanese version prevails.


12. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is held invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.


13. Changes to the Terms

  1. The operator may change these Terms as necessary.
  2. When changing the Terms, the operator will notify Users of the revised content and effective date through announcements on the Site or by other appropriate means.
  3. If a User continues to use the Site after the Terms have been revised, the User is deemed to have agreed to the revised Terms.

14. Contact Information

For questions or comments regarding these Terms, please contact us via the contact form.


Revision History

VersionEffective DateMain Changes
v1.22025-12-09Added carve-outs to the limitation of liability; clarified conditions for quotation/screenshots under non-commercial use; added notice policy for service changes/suspension/termination
v1.12025-12-05Added translation notice; allowed non-commercial browsing; set Tokyo District Court jurisdiction; language priority & severability
v1.02025-11-28Established
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