Terms & Conditions

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using Japanese Last Names (“the website“), you accept and agree to be bound by the terms and provision of this agreement. Additionally, when using this Website’s particular services, you shall be subject to any posted guidelines or rules applicable to such services.

Important: If you do not agree to these Terms & Conditions, please do not use our Website. Your continued use of the Website constitutes your acceptance of these terms.

These Terms & Conditions apply to all visitors, users, and others who access or use the Service. By accessing or using the Service you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you disagree with any part of the terms then you may not access the Service.

2. Our Services

Japanese Last Names provides an online database and informational resource about Japanese surnames, their meanings, origins, and cultural significance. Our services include:

Surname Database: Comprehensive information about Japanese last names
Cultural Information: Background on naming traditions and history
Educational Content: Articles and resources about Japanese culture
Community Features: User contributions and discussions (where available)

Note: Our services are provided for informational and educational purposes only. We strive for accuracy but cannot guarantee that all information is complete or current.

Account Registration

Some features of our Website may require you to register for an account. When you register, you agree to:

Provide accurate, current, and complete information
Maintain and promptly update your account information
Maintain the security of your password
Accept responsibility for all activities that occur under your account
Notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account

3. User Responsibilities

As a user of Japanese Last Names, you agree to the following responsibilities:

Accuracy of Information

You are responsible for ensuring that any information you provide through our services is accurate and truthful.

Legal Compliance

You agree to use our services in compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, and these Terms & Conditions.

Age Requirements

Our services are available to users who are at least 13 years old. If you are under 18, you must have your parent or guardian’s permission to use our services.

Warning: Violation of these responsibilities may result in termination of your access to our services.

4. Intellectual Property Rights

The Service and its original content, features, and functionality are and will remain the exclusive property of Japanese Last Names and its licensors.

Our Content

All content on this Website, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, images, audio clips, digital downloads, data compilations, and software, is the property of Japanese Last Names or its content suppliers and protected by international copyright laws.

Limited License

We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, and revocable license to access and use our services for personal, non-commercial purposes subject to these Terms & Conditions.

Trademarks

“Japanese Last Names” and our logos are trademarks of Japanese Last Names. You may not use these marks without our prior written permission.

Permitted Use: You may share our content for personal, non-commercial purposes with proper attribution to Japanese Last Names.

5. User Content

Our Service may allow you to post, link, store, share and otherwise make available certain information, text, graphics, videos, or other material (“User Content”).

Your Rights

You retain all rights to any User Content you submit, post, or display on or through our services.

License to Us

By posting User Content, you grant Japanese Last Names a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, adapt, publish, translate, and distribute your content in any existing or future media.

Content Standards

You are responsible for the User Content you post, and you represent and warrant that:

The content is yours or you have the right to use it
The content does not violate these Terms & Conditions
The content is not unlawful, offensive, or inappropriate

Content Removal: We reserve the right to remove any User Content that violates these Terms or that we find objectionable for any reason.

6. Prohibited Activities

When using Japanese Last Names, you agree not to:

                    Violate any laws, regulations, or these Terms & Conditions
Post harmful, abusive, or offensive content
Impersonate any person or entity
Interfere with or disrupt the Service or servers
Use any data mining, robots, or similar data gathering tools
Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the Service
Use the Service for any commercial purpose without our permission
Distribute malware or other harmful computer code

                

Consequences of Violation

Violation of these prohibited activities may result in:

Immediate termination of your account
Removal of your content
Legal action if appropriate
Reporting to law enforcement authorities

7. Termination

We may terminate or suspend your account and bar access to the Service immediately, without prior notice or liability, under our sole discretion, for any reason whatsoever and without limitation, including but not limited to a breach of the Terms.

User-Initiated Termination

You may stop using our services at any time. If you wish to delete your account, please contact us through our contact form.

Effect of Termination

Upon termination, your right to use the Service will immediately cease. If you wish to terminate your account, you may simply discontinue using the Service.

Note: All provisions of the Terms which by their nature should survive termination shall survive termination, including, without limitation, ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, indemnity and limitations of liability.

8. Disclaimer of Warranties

Your use of the Service is at your sole risk. The Service is provided on an “AS IS” and “AS AVAILABLE” basis. The Service is provided without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, including, but not limited to, implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement or course of performance.

Information Accuracy

While we strive to provide accurate and up-to-date information about Japanese surnames, we cannot guarantee the completeness, reliability, or accuracy of this information. The cultural and historical information provided is for educational purposes only.

Service Availability

We do not warrant that:

The Service will function uninterrupted, secure, or available at any particular time or location
Any errors or defects will be corrected
The Service is free of viruses or other harmful components
The results of using the Service will meet your requirements

9. Limitation of Liability

In no event shall Japanese Last Names, nor its directors, employees, partners, agents, suppliers, or affiliates, be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential or punitive damages, including without limitation, loss of profits, data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses, resulting from:

                    Your access to or use of or inability to access or use the Service
Any conduct or content of any third party on the Service
Any content obtained from the Service
Unauthorized access, use or alteration of your transmissions or content

                

Maximum Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, our total cumulative liability to you for all claims arising from or related to the Service shall not exceed the amount you have paid us, if any, for use of the Service during the six (6) months preceding the event giving rise to the claim.

Legal Notice: Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of certain warranties or the limitation or exclusion of liability for incidental or consequential damages. Accordingly, some of the above limitations may not apply to you.

10. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of Japan, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

Dispute Resolution

Any dispute arising from these Terms or your use of our services shall be resolved through informal negotiations first. If informal resolution fails, the dispute shall be submitted to binding arbitration in Tokyo, Japan, in accordance with the Japanese Commercial Arbitration Association rules.

International Use

We make no representation that our services are appropriate or available for use in locations outside Japan. If you access our services from other locations, you are responsible for compliance with local laws.

11. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to modify or replace these Terms at any time. If a revision is material we will try to provide at least 30 days’ notice prior to any new terms taking effect. What constitutes a material change will be determined at our sole discretion.

Notification of Changes

We may notify you of changes to these Terms by:

Posting the new Terms on this page
Sending an email to registered users
Displaying a notice on our website

Continued Use: By continuing to access or use our Service after those revisions become effective, you agree to be bound by the revised terms. If you do not agree to the new terms, please stop using the Service.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions about these Terms & Conditions, please contact us:

Email: legal@japaneselastnames.com

Contact Form: Use our online contact form

Postal Address: Japanese Last Names, 1-2-3 Shibuya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0002, Japan

Response Time: We aim to respond to legal inquiries within 5 business days