Terms of Service

Welcome to ‘Hidden Gems in Japan’! We’re thrilled you’re here, exploring our online community dedicated to uncovering Japan’s hidden treasures. Please read through these Terms of Service carefully before using our website. By accessing or using our site, you agree to comply with the following rules and guidelines.

Rules and Guidelines

Content Ownership: All content on this website, including but not limited to text, images, videos, graphics, logos, and designs, is owned by us or our licensors and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. You are strictly prohibited from copying, redistributing, republishing, or modifying any part of the site without explicit written consent.
No Copyright Infringement: You agree not to upload, post, or share content that infringes on any patents, trademarks, trade secrets, copyrights, or other proprietary rights of any party. Stealing or misappropriating our content is a violation of these terms and may result in legal consequences.
Spam-Free Environment: We maintain a peaceful online environment free from spamming activities. You must not use our website to send unsolicited mass emails, promote products or services, or engage in any form of commercial solicitation.
Legal Compliance: Our platform is for legal and ethical use only. Engaging in any illegal activities through this site is strictly prohibited and may lead to immediate account termination.

User Responsibilities and Restrictions

As a user of ‘Hidden Gems in Japan’, you are responsible for:

Maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials.
Notifying us immediately if you suspect any unauthorized use of your account.
Respecting other users’ privacy and not sharing personal information without consent.
Keeping your interactions civil, constructive, and respectful.

You are prohibited from:

Attempting to interfere with the security or integrity of our website.
Using any automated means (e.g., bots) to access or scrape our content.
Framing or linking to our site in a way that misrepresents your association with us.
Harvesting user data for any purpose without explicit permission.

Account Termination

We reserve the right to terminate or suspend any user account at our sole discretion, without prior notice, if we determine that you have violated these Terms of Service or engaged in abusive behavior.

Intellectual Property and Copyright

‘Hidden Gems in Japan’ is a registered trademark, and all associated logos and trademarks are owned by us or our licensors. You may not use any of these marks without our written consent. If you believe your work has been copied or used without permission on our site, please contact us at [email protected].

Limitation of Liability

While we strive to provide accurate and up-to-date information, the content on this website is provided ‘as is’ without warranty of any kind. We, including our affiliates, partners, and employees, will not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising out of or in connection with your use of the site.

Effective Date

These Terms of Service were last updated on March 18, 2024.

Contact Us

For any questions or concerns regarding these terms or our website, please reach out to us at [email protected].