Article 1 (Scope)

1. This Site Policy applies to all use of this website.
2. The University may establish additional terms and conditions governing the use of this website as necessary. Any such terms and conditions form part of this Site Policy.
3. In the event of any conflict between this Site Policy and any additional terms and conditions, the latter shall prevail.

Article 2 (Copyright)

1. Copyright and other intellectual property rights in the text, images, videos, illustrations, materials, and other content available on this website are owned by the University or their respective rights holders.
2. Except as permitted by law, you may not reproduce, republish, modify, distribute, transmit, or otherwise use such content without the permission of the University.

Article 3 (Prohibited Conduct)

When using this website, users must not engage in any of the following:

1. Conduct that violates applicable laws or is contrary to public policy
2. Criminal activity or conduct connected with criminal activity
3. Conduct that infringes the intellectual property or other rights of the University or any third party
4. Conduct that interferes with the operation of this website
5. Unauthorized access or attempted unauthorized access
6. Obtaining or using the personal information of other users or third parties by improper means
7. Using information posted on this website for commercial purposes
8. Advertising, solicitation, or other similar activity not authorized by the University
9. Any other conduct the University deems inappropriate

Article 4 (Changes and Suspension of Service)

1. The University may modify, suspend, or discontinue this website or any part of it without prior notice to users in the event of system maintenance, system failures, disasters, or other unavoidable circumstances.
2. The University shall not be liable for any damages incurred by users or third parties as a result of any such modification, suspension, or discontinuation.

Article 5 (Disclaimer)

1. The University makes no warranty as to the accuracy, completeness, usefulness, or timeliness of information available on this website. Nor does the University warrant that this website will be free from defects or other issues, including those relating to safety, reliability, effectiveness, fitness for a particular purpose, security, errors, or infringement of third-party rights.
2. The University shall not be liable for any damages incurred by users due to the use or inability to use this website, except in cases of willful misconduct or gross negligence on the part of the University. However, this limitation shall not apply where such disclaimer is prohibited under the Consumer Contract Act or other applicable laws.
3. The University is not responsible for the content, availability, or operation of third-party websites linked from this website.

Article 6 (System Requirements)

1. We recommend accessing this website using the latest version of a major web browser.
2. Depending on your environment, all or part of this website may not function properly. The University shall not be liable for any issues or losses arising from a user’s system or device configuration.

Article 7 (Personal Information)

1. The University handles personal information collected through this website in accordance with the Act on the Protection of Personal Information and other applicable laws.
2. This website may collect personal information in the following situations:
   1. When you submit the contact form:your name, organization, email address, phone number, and inquiry details
   2. When registering for University events(including where this website links to an external registration form)
3. Personal information collected is used for the following purposes:
   1. Responding to inquiries
   2. Managing event registration and administration, and communicating with participants
   3. Operating and improving this website
   4. Compliance with applicable laws and regulations
   5. Purposes incidental to those listed above
4. With respect to item (2) above, where this website links to an external registration form, the information you provide may be processed on the service provider’s servers, including servers located outside Japan. When using such external forms, please also review the service provider’s terms of service and privacy policy.
5. The University will not provide personal information to third parties without your prior consent, except as required or permitted by law.
6. If you wish to request disclosure, correction, or suspension of use of your retained personal data, please contact the office specified in Article 12.

Article 8 (Cookies)

1. This website may use cookies and similar technologies to improve usability and to monitor and improve how the website is used.
2. You can disable cookies through your browser settings. However, some features of this website may not work properly if you do.

Article 9 (Analytics)

1. This website may use analytics tools such as Google Analytics to monitor usage and improve the website.
2. Analytics tools use cookies and similar technologies to collect information about visits to this website. This information does not normally include information that identifies individual users.
3. The handling of data by tools such as Google Analytics is governed by the relevant provider’s terms of service and privacy policy.

Article 10 (Changes to Site Policy)

The University may amend this Site Policy at any time. Any amendments will be published on this website or communicated by other appropriate means.

Article 11 (Governing Law and Jurisdiction)

1. This policy shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Japan.
2. Any dispute arising in connection with this website shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Kyoto District Court as the court of first instance.

Article 12 (Contact)

For questions about this website, please use the contact form or contact us at the address below. For information on how we handle personal data submitted through the contact form, see Article 7.