Privacy Policy

Personal Information Protection Policy
Handling of Personal Information
Direct Scheduling Terms of Service

Personal Information Protection Policy

As a company whose main business is management agency services, we recognize that the protection of personal information is an important social mission of our company, and we declare that all of our directors and employees will comply with the laws and regulations concerning the protection of personal information handled in all of our businesses and the personal information of our employees, etc., and that the entire company will work to continuously improve our personal information protection management system while always paying attention to changes in social demands. We declare that we will make company-wide efforts to continuously improve our personal information protection management system, always paying attention to changes in social demands.

We recognize the importance of protecting and managing personal information in the course of our business activities and believe that this is our social responsibility and duty. Therefore, we have established a personal information protection management system and the following personal information protection policy (hereinafter referred to as the “Policy”), and are committed to the protection of personal information.

1. Compliance with Laws, Regulations, and Standards

The Company will comply with laws, regulations, national guidelines, and other norms related to personal information.

2. Acquisition, Use, and Provision of Personal Information

When acquiring personal information, the Company shall clarify the purpose of use and handle it within the scope necessary to achieve the purpose of use. In addition, we will establish a system to ensure that personal information is not used for any purpose other than the original purpose, and if we wish to use personal information beyond the original scope, we will obtain the consent of the individual concerned or take other measures in accordance with our regulations.

3. Security Measures for Personal Information

We will take necessary and appropriate safety measures to prevent leakage, loss, or damage of personal information and to correct such leakage, loss, or damage.

4．Complaints and consultations

The Company will accept complaints and consultations regarding the handling of personal information at the Customer Inquiry Desk, and will respond appropriately and promptly to requests for disclosure of personal information.

5．Continuous Improvement of Personal Information Protection Management System

The Company will establish appropriate personal information protection regulations, rules, and codes of conduct, and operate a management system for personal information protection. We will also continue to improve the management system by regularly checking, auditing, and reviewing whether it is being properly implemented.

Date of enactment: November 2, 2017
Revision date: March 14, 2022
Company profile: https://directsourcing-lab.com/company/
Direct Sourcing Inc.
Chief Executive Officer Tomoaki Takemura

Handling of Personal Information

1．個 Matters concerning the announcement of the purposes of use of personal information

The purposes of use of personal information handled by the Company are as shown in the table below.
（Except for personal information marked with an asterisk (*), you may request us to notify you of the purpose of use, disclose, correct, add, delete, stop using, erase, or stop providing to a third party your personal information as retained personal data.

2．Matters to be Noted Concerning Retained Personal Data

• We will publicly announce the following matters regarding the handling of retained personal data.

• （1）Company name
  Direct Sourcing Inc.
  Company profile: https://directsourcing-lab.com/company/
• （2） Purpose of use of all retained personal data
  
  Refer to “1. Matters concerning the announcement of the purpose of use of personal information”.
• （3）Contact for inquiries, complaints, etc. regarding handling of retained personal data

• （4）Name of the authorized personal information protection organization to which the Company belongs and contact for resolution of complaints

• （5）How to request disclosure, etc.
  Refer to “5. Procedures for Requests for Disclosure, etc. of Personal Information.

3．Procedures for Requests for Disclosure, etc. of Personal Information

Requests for notification of purpose of use, disclosure, correction, addition, deletion, suspension of use, elimination, or suspension of provision to a third party of personal information, as well as complaints and consultations regarding personal information, are handled by the Personal Information Inquiry Desk. However, if we are unable to disclose your personal information in accordance with laws and regulations, or if the period of storage has expired, we will not be able to notify you of the purpose of use, disclose your personal information, correct, add, delete, stop using, erase, or stop providing to third parties your personal information. Please understand that we are not able to respond to requests for disclosure, etc. of personal information.

If you wish to request disclosure of your personal information, please download the prescribed form (Personal Information Inquiry Form) from here, fill in the required items, and send it to the address below.

Items to be sent

• (1) “Personal Information Inquiry Application Form
  Please fill out the following items on the prescribed form.
  (1) Your name, address, telephone number and seal
  (2) Date of request
  (3) Information to identify the personal information for which disclosure is requested
• （2） Proof of identification of the person in question or his/her representative
  For myself
  A copy of either a driver’s license, passport, health insurance card, or residence card
  In the case of an agent
  A letter of attorney indicating that the applicant is an agent (required)
  One of the following documents: a certificate of seal impression of the person whose seal is affixed to the power of attorney, or a document verifying the identity of the proxy
• （3）Handling charge: 1,000 yen per request
  (Please enclose a postal money order with the application form, etc. that you send us.)

Address

If a proxy wishes to make a request, please contact the Personal Information Protection Manager. Please note that only the following persons are allowed to make a request by agent.

• Legal representative of a minor or an adult ward
• Agent delegated by the person to request disclosure, etc.

Upon receipt of the above request, we will conduct the necessary investigation and reply in writing within two weeks. Please be advised that the Company will reply by personal identification mail for the purpose of preventing the leakage of personal information by identity theft.

Date of enactment: November 2, 2017
Revision date: March 14, 2022
Company profile: https://directsourcing-lab.com/company/
Direct Sourcing Inc.
Chief Executive Officer Tomoaki Takemura

Direct Scheduling Terms of Service

Direct Sourcing Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as “our company”) ( directsourcing-lab. com ) is the interview coordination service “Direct Scheduling” (hereinafter referred to as “this service”) provided by our company ( directscheduling.com ), the following terms (hereinafter referred to as “these terms”) are established. By using this service, the user (defined in Article 1) is deemed to have agreed to this agreement, so please thoroughly check the contents of this agreement before using this service.

Article 1 Definitions

1. In this Agreement, the terms listed in the following items shall have the meanings set forth in the respective items.
(i) “Site” means the site at (https://directscheduling.com) and the following URLs.
(ii) “Member” means a person who has entered into a contract for the use of the Service (hereinafter referred to as the “Service Contract”) with the Company in accordance with Article 5.
(iii) “Applicant” refers to a person who has applied for use of the Service in accordance with the method prescribed by the Company in Article 5, but prior to the conclusion of the Service Agreement.
(iv) “Member’s subordinate users” are those who have been permitted to register for the Service by designation of the Member, and are officers, employees, or other related parties of the Member.
(v) “Guest User” means a person who uses the Service, excluding a Member’s subordinate users.
(vi) “User” means a member, a subordinate user of a member, and a guest user.
(vii) “Linked External Services” means groupware services, calendar services, other web services, etc. provided by corporations or organizations other than the Company, which are linked to the Service and constitute a part of the Service.
(viii) “Business Partner” means a company that provides the Service jointly with the Company, or a company or organization that is responsible for a part of the functions of the Service or a part of the business of the Service.
(ix) “User Page” means a set of functions set up by the Company to provide the Service to users, which users can access by authenticating with their IDs and passwords. User Page” shall include not only web pages but also application software (hereinafter referred to as “Software”) created and released by the Company for the provision of the Service. The User Page includes not only Web pages but also application software created and published by the Company to provide the Service (hereinafter referred to as “Software”).

Article 2 Application of Terms of Use, etc.

• 1. The Terms of Use shall apply to all relationships related to the use of the Service between the Company and all applicants and members.
• 2. In the event that the Company stipulates separate individual regulations for the Service (including individual application forms and items to be confirmed on the application form) in addition to the Terms of Service, such individual regulations shall also constitute a part of the Terms of Service. In the event of any conflict or inconsistency between these Terms and Conditions and individual provisions, the individual provisions shall take precedence over these Terms and Conditions.

Article 3 Modification of the Terms of Use

• 1. The Company may, at its discretion, change the Terms and Conditions without prior notice to the applicant or member.
• 2. Changes to the Terms shall become effective when the revised Terms are posted on the Site and the revised date of the revised Terms arrives. If an applicant or member uses the Service after the revised Terms become effective, or if an applicant or member writes to the Company (including by e-mail or chat, etc.) after one week has elapsed from the date of revision of the revised Terms, the applicant or member shall be deemed to have waived his/her right to object to the revised Terms in writing (including by e-mail or chat, etc.). In the event that the applicant or member does not file an objection in writing (including by e-mail or chat, etc.; the same shall apply hereinafter), the applicant or member shall be deemed to have agreed to the revised terms upon the passage of one week from the date of use of the service or the date of revision of the revised terms.
• 3. If the applicant or member files a written objection to the changes in the Terms and Conditions set forth in the preceding paragraph to the Company within one week of the revision date of the revised Terms and Conditions, the Company and the applicant or member who filed the objection shall attempt to resolve the issue through mutual consultation on the details of the changes in the Terms and Conditions.

Article 4 Contents of the Service

• 1. The contents of the Service shall be as described on the Site.
• 2. The Company may add, change, or delete the contents, functions, fee plans, etc. of the Service at any time without prior notice at the Company’s discretion. In such cases, the Company shall notify the applicant and members of the contents of such additions, changes, or deletions after the fact. However, if the Company determines that the addition, change, or deletion is minor and has little impact on the applicant and members, the Company may omit notification. The Company may also terminate all or part of the Service by giving prior notice to members.
• 3. Members agree in advance that any additions or changes to the contents of the Service pursuant to the preceding paragraph may result in the Service not maintaining its functionality and performance as it was prior to such changes.
• 4. The Company shall not be liable for any damage or disadvantage incurred by a member as a result of additions, changes, or termination of the Service by the Company in accordance with Paragraph 2 of this Article.

第Article 5 Formation of Usage Contract

• 1. An application for use of the service shall be made by agreeing to the Terms and Conditions, filling in the required information (“member registration information”) on an application form prescribed by the Company (“application form”), and delivering the form to the Company in accordance with a method separately prescribed by the Company. When an application is made in accordance with this section, the applicant is deemed to have agreed to the Terms and Conditions.
• 2. The Company shall determine whether or not to accept the application in the preceding paragraph in accordance with the Company’s standards, and if the Company accepts the application, the Company shall notify the relevant applicant in writing to that effect. If the Company accepts the application, it will notify the applicant in writing to that effect. Upon this notification, a usage contract will be formed between the Company and the applicant, who will thereafter become a member, and the Company will issue an account and password (including the account and password of any users under the member, if any) to the member for use of the Service. Unless otherwise notified by the Company, the contents of the contract for the use of the Service shall be as described in the application form.
• 3. If the Company determines that the applicant falls under any of the following, the Company may not accept the application of such applicant. In such a case, the Company shall not be obligated to disclose to the applicant the reason for its non-acceptance. In addition, if a member is found to fall into any of the following categories after the subscription agreement is concluded, the Company may immediately terminate the subscription agreement by notifying the member in question. In this case, the applicant or member shall not be able to make any claim against the Company, including a claim for refund or reduction of the Service fee or compensation for damages, as stipulated in Article 8.
• (1) In the event that the applicant or member is unable to contact the Membership Manager, who is the representative of the member, by telephone or e-mail.
• (ii) In the event that the member cannot be contacted in Japanese
• (iii) In the event that the applicant is deemed to be insecure about payment of fees related to this service
• (iv) When the applicant has violated the terms and conditions of the system or service operated by the Company or its affiliates in the past
• (v) If the applicant has been subjected to membership withdrawal, account suspension, prohibition of use, or restriction of use, etc. for the system or service operated by the Company or the Company’s affiliates.
• (vi) If there is any falsehood, misdescription, or omission in the contents sent or submitted by the applicant to the Company through the application
• (vii) When the use of the Service by the applicant is in violation of laws and regulations, etc. (viii) When the applicant’s information and the applicant’s information are in violation of the law
• (viii) When the Company judges from the applicant’s information, information on the website regarding the applicant, and other information that the applicant is engaged in any of the following businesses
  • (a) Those that target adult, sexual, obscene, violent, or other contents that cause undue discomfort.
  • (b) That which targets suicide, self-harm, prostitution, prostitution, illegal drugs or other addictive drugs
  • (c) That which targets pyramid schemes (Ponzi schemes), fraudulent business practices, and malicious business practices, etc.
  • (d) Those that target contents that significantly stir up gambling or speculative spirit.
  • (e) Those stipulated in Article 2 of the Law Concerning Control and Improvement of Amusement and Entertainment Businesses, etc.
  • (f) That which has not been notified, licensed, permitted, or registered as required by law.
• (ix) In addition to the preceding items, any other cases in which the Company deems the applicant’s use of the service to be inappropriate based on an examination in accordance with the Company’s transaction standards.

Article 6 Management of Membership, etc.

• 1. The Company may temporarily suspend or terminate a member’s membership without prior notice if any of the following items applies to the member
  • (i) If it is found after the signing of the agreement that any of the items in Paragraph 3 of the preceding article applies to the member.
  • (ii) If a member commits any of the prohibited acts listed in each item of Article 10.1.
  • (iii) When there is a password entry error of more than the number of times specified by the Company.
  • (iv) When there is a false statement in the information registered on the Site or User Page.
  • (v) When there is a possibility of threatening the credibility or social status of the Service.
  • (vi) In the event of fraudulent use of the Service.
  • (vii) When a service similar to or competing with the Service is provided.
  • (viii) If the Member fails to pay the fees for the Service by the specified due date, or if there is any doubt as to the Member’s ability to pay the fees for the Service.
  • (ix) If a petition for seizure, provisional seizure, provisional disposition, compulsory execution, bankruptcy, civil rehabilitation, corporate reorganization, etc. is filed against the member, or if the member files a petition.
  • (x) If the member violates these Terms of Use.
  • (xi) If the Company otherwise deems it inappropriate.
• 2． The Company shall not be obliged to disclose the reasons for suspension or cancellation of membership.
• 3． Even if a member or a third party suffers damage or disadvantage as a result of the suspension or termination of membership, the Company shall not refund any fees already received, and shall not be liable for any damage or disadvantage incurred by the member or the third party.
• 4． The Company may treat former members whose memberships have been suspended or terminated in the same manner as it treats regular members with regard to usage information and obligations related to the service.

Article 7 Login ID, Password and User Management

• 1. Members shall be responsible for strictly managing their login ID (including e-mail address and authentication ID required for login) and password, which are required when accessing the user page. Member shall be responsible for the strict management of his/her login ID (including e-mail address and authentication ID required for login; hereinafter referred to as “login ID”) and password, and shall be liable for any and all actions taken by using the login ID and password.
• 2. Members shall be responsible for the strict control of the login IDs and passwords of their subordinate users, and shall ensure that their subordinate users control their own login IDs and passwords, and shall be fully responsible for any and all actions taken using such login IDs and passwords.
• 3. Members shall not lend, transfer, sell, pledge, share, or disclose their login IDs and passwords to any third party, and shall not allow any third party to use the Service. All acts performed using the login ID and password of a member or a user under a member shall be deemed to be the acts of the member or a user under a member.
• 4. If it is discovered that a member’s or a member’s subordinate user’s login ID and password have been or may have been used illegally by a third party, the member shall immediately notify the Company of such fact and follow the Company’s instructions.
• 5. Members shall be responsible for any damages caused by inadequate management of their login IDs and passwords (including failure to change passwords regularly), errors in use, use by third parties, etc., and the Company and its business partners shall not be liable for any such damages. In the event that the Company or the affiliated companies suffer damages due to unauthorized use of a login ID or password, the member shall compensate the Company or the affiliated companies for any and all such damages.
• 6. Members shall ensure that their subordinate users comply with the terms of this Agreement. Any violation of the Terms of Use by a user under a member shall be deemed a violation of the Terms of Use by the member, and the member shall be jointly and severally liable for such violation.

Article 8 Usage Fees and Payment Methods

• 1. Fees for use of the Service shall be as stated on the Site. The fee for using the Service shall be the fee stated on the Website at the time the Member applies for use of the Service, and the Member shall pay the Company the established fee after the conclusion of the Agreement.
• 2. The payment method and payment site for the Service fee shall be as stated on the Site, and the Member shall pay the fee to the Company using the payment method and payment site specified.
• 3. The Company may revise the Service fee at any time, and in the event of such revision, the Company shall notify the member in writing of the details of the revision and obtain the member’s consent. If a member does not respond within 30 days of notification, the member shall be deemed to have accepted the revised fees.
• 4. Members shall be responsible for all fees related to the payment of fees.
• 5. The Company shall not, under any circumstances, refund any fees already received.
• 6. If a member delays payment of the fee, the member shall pay compensation to the Company for the delay at the interest rate stipulated by applicable laws and regulations.

Article 9 Linked External Services

• 1. The Service may require an account with a linked external service in order to apply for and provide the Service in accordance with Article 5.
• 2. In the case of the preceding paragraph, the Member shall be responsible for the registration and management of the account for the linked external service, as well as for the procedures for linking the linked external service account to the Service in accordance with the procedures specified by the Company. In addition, in performing the linking procedures, the member agrees that the Company may acquire information regarding the member and users under the member’s control that is registered with the operator of the linked external service account, and may display such information on the Company’s services.
• 3. The Company will do its best to maintain the accuracy, completeness, and continuity of the linkage between the Service and the linked external service, but members agree in advance that the accuracy, completeness, and continuity of the linkage may not be maintained due to changes in specifications or system failures of the linked external service, system failures of the Service, etc. The member agrees in advance that the accuracy, completeness, and continuity of the linkage may not be maintained due to changes in the specifications of the linked external service, system glitches, or system failures of the service. The Company shall be exempt from any and all damages incurred by the member or users under the member in the event that the linkage is incomplete.
• 4. When a member or a user under a member uses linked external services, the member shall conclude a separate agreement with the corporation or organization that provides the linked external services, and the Company shall not be liable for any rights and obligations related to the linked external services of the member or users under the member. The Company shall not be responsible for the rights and obligations of members and their subordinate users in relation to linked external services. The Company shall not be responsible for any disputes arising from the use of the External Services by the Member or users under the Member, which shall be resolved at the Member’s own responsibility and expense.
• 5. The Company shall not be liable for any loss or damage incurred by a member, a member’s subordinate users, or a third party due to insufficient management of a member’s or a member’s subordinate users’ linked external service accounts and passwords, errors in use, use by a third party, etc. The Company shall not be liable for any loss or damage incurred by a member or a member’s subordinate users due to such reasons. In addition, if the Company incurs damages due to such reasons, the member shall bear full responsibility and shall compensate or indemnify the Company for any and all damages and losses incurred by the Company.

Article 10 Prohibited Acts

• 1. Members shall not use the service for any of the following acts or any act that may lead to such acts.
• (i) Use of the Service for fraudulent purposes.
• (ii) Use of the Service by impersonating a third party.
• (iii) Acts of having a person other than an officer, employee, or other related person of a Member or an officer, employee, or other related person of a business partner of a Member use the Service as a guest user.
• (iv) Infringement of intellectual property rights such as trademarks, copyrights, design rights, or patent rights, rights of likeness, rights of publicity, or other rights of the Company, business partners, or other third parties.
• (v) Any act that defames the reputation or credibility of the Company, the Business Partners, or any third party, or infringes on the privacy of any third party.
• (vi) Falsifying or deleting information of the Company, business partners, or other third parties.
• (vii) To misappropriate the rights or facilities of the Company, the Business Partners, or any other third party.
• (viii) Interfere with or damage the services (including linked external services) or business of the Company, business partners, or other third parties.
• (ix) Acts of transferring information obtained through this service to a third party or using it for commercial purposes other than interview coordination.
• (x) Transmitting, providing, or recommending harmful programs such as computer viruses.
• (xi) Any act that is related to adult entertainment, adult entertainment, dating, gambling, or any other similar activities.
• (xiii) Acts that are offensive to public order and morals.
• (xiv) Criminal acts, acts related to crimes, or any acts contrary to laws and ordinances.
• (iv) Acts that obstruct the operation of this service.
• (xv) Actions that violate these Terms of Use.
• (iv) Any other acts that the Company deems inappropriate.
• 2. If the Company, business partners, or other third parties suffer any damage as a result of a member or a user under a member’s control committing any of the acts listed in the preceding paragraphs or violating this Agreement, the member shall compensate the Company, business partners, or other third parties for such damage at the member’s own expense and responsibility. The member shall indemnify the Company, business partners, and other third parties at his/her own expense and responsibility.

Article 11 Exclusion of Anti-Social Forces

• 1. The Company and members shall commit to the following items.
• (1) That they do not fall under any of the following categories: organized crime groups, members of organized crime groups, persons for whom five years have not passed since they ceased to be members of organized crime groups, quasi-constituents of organized crime groups, companies affiliated with organized crime groups, general assemblymen, etc., socially motivated groups, or special intelligence groups, or other persons equivalent thereto (hereinafter referred to as “anti-social forces”), and that they do not fall under any of the following categories.
  • (i) The applicant must state that it does not fall under any of the following, and will not fall under any of the following in the future.
  • (ii)Having a relationship in which Bouryokudanin, etc. is deemed to control the management of the company.
    Having a relationship in which Bouryokudanin, etc. is deemed to be substantially involved in the management of the company.
  • (iii)Having a relationship in which Boryokudan-in etc. is deemed to be unjustly taking advantage of Boryokudan-in etc., such as for the purpose of making unjust profits for oneself or a third party, or for the purpose of inflicting damage on a third party.
  • (iv)Having a relationship that is deemed to involve Bouryokudanin, etc. in the provision of funds, etc., or in the provision of favors, etc. to Bouryokudanin, etc.
  • (v)Having a relationship in which an officer or a person substantially involved in the management of the company has a socially reprehensible relationship with Bouryokudanin, etc.
• (2) The applicant shall not commit any of the following acts by itself or by taking advantage of a third party: – Violent demanding acts
  • (i) Violent demanding acts
  • (ii) Unreasonable demands beyond the scope of legal responsibility
  • (iii) Acts of threatening words or deeds or using violence in connection with transactions.
  • (iv)Acts of spreading rumors, using deceptive means, or using force to damage the other party’s credibility or obstruct the other party’s business.
  • (v)Any other acts similar to those listed above.
• 2. If a member is found to be in violation of the preceding paragraph, the Company may immediately revoke the member’s membership, cancel the transaction agreement with the member, suspend the member’s use of the service, prohibit the member from viewing the service, or take any other action without any notice.

Article 12 Reference, Change, and Resignation of Registered Information

• 1. Members may access their membership information through the user page function or through procedures prescribed by the Company.
• 2. Should there be any change in the name, address, contact information, billing address, or other registered information of the member administrator, the member shall promptly change the registered information through the user page function or the procedures specified by the Company. The Company shall be exempted from any discrepancies between the registered information and the actual information, if any, by contacting, delivering, etc. in accordance with the registered information.
• 3. Members may cancel their membership at any time according to the procedures specified by the Company. Upon resignation of membership, the member shall lose all rights related to the service and shall not be able to make any claims or allegations against the Company.
• 4. If the Company does not hear from a member for more than one month despite having contacted the member individually, the Company may deem the member to have withdrawn from the membership at that time, and the membership may be revoked.
• 5. If the existence or existence of a member cannot be confirmed, the Company may deem that the member has withdrawn from the membership at that time and revoke the membership.
• 6. The handling of member registration information after withdrawal from membership shall be as stipulated in the following article.
• 7. The Company may treat the former member’s usage information and debts related to the service in the same manner as it treats those of a regular member.

Article 13 Handling of Member Information

The Company shall register member registration information, including personal information provided by members and users under a member, and usage information for the Service in a database, and shall manage and store such information under a strict system in accordance with the “Privacy Policy” separately stipulated.

第14条　秘密保持

• 1. Members shall not divulge to any third party any trade, technical, or other confidential information (hereinafter referred to as “Confidential Information”) obtained by the Company in connection with the Service, not only during the term of the Agreement but also after its termination. However, the information specified in each of the following items shall not be included in Confidential Information.
• (i) Information that was already in the public domain at the time of disclosure or knowledge of such information
• (ii) Information that can be proven by reasonable supporting data to have become public knowledge through no fault of its own after receiving the disclosure of the information or becoming aware of the information
• (iii) Information that can be proven by reasonable supporting documents to have been already in one’s lawful possession at the time of receipt of the disclosure or knowledge of the information
• (iv) Information that can be proven by reasonable supporting data to have been independently developed or created without the information disclosed by the Company
• (v) Information that can be proven by reasonable supporting documents to have been lawfully disclosed by a third party who is not subject to any obligation of confidentiality, especially after receiving the disclosure of such information or becoming aware of such information.
• 2. Notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding paragraph, a member may disclose confidential information in accordance with its obligations under laws and regulations, or in response to a request from a government agency, court, financial instruments exchange, or other public agency, within the scope of such obligation or request.
• 3．In the event of disclosure under the preceding paragraph, the member shall report to the Company prior to disclosure, the reason for the disclosure, and the content of the confidential information to be disclosed. If the member is unable to make such a report prior to disclosure, the member shall make the report immediately after disclosure.
• 4. If a member terminates use of the service, regardless of the reason, the member shall promptly return or destroy all confidential information received from the company in accordance with the company’s instructions.

Article 15 Use and Provision of Software

• 1．In using the Software, Member shall not engage in any of the following acts
• (vi) Reproduce, translate, adapt, or otherwise modify the Software.
• (vii) Sell, distribute, sublicense, publicly transmit (including making transmittable), rent, transfer, lease or otherwise dispose of the Software.
• (viii) use the Software in a manner that circumvents the copy protection or other technical protection measures provided for the Software
• (ix) reverse engineering, decompiling or disassembling part or all of the Software, or extracting the source code by any other method
• (x) To publish this software so that a third party can reproduce it.
• (xi) In addition to the preceding items, any other acts that the Company deems inappropriate in light of the purpose of use of this software.
• 2． The Company shall not be obligated to provide support or modified versions (including updated versions) of the software. Members also agree that the Company may modify, change, update, or terminate the provision of the Software without prior notice to members or users under a member’s control.

Article 16 Discontinuation or Suspension of the Service

• 1． The Company may suspend or discontinue all or part of the Service by giving prior notice to members in the event that regular or temporary maintenance of the computer system is required to provide, maintain, or improve the Service.
• 2． The Company may suspend or discontinue all or part of the Service without prior notice to the Member or users under the Member’s control for any of the following reasons, and the Member agrees to such suspension or discontinuance.
• (i) When urgent maintenance of the computer system is required to provide the Service.
• (ii) When urgent maintenance is required due to a computer system failure or a malfunction or specification change in a linked external service
• (iii) When provision of the Service becomes difficult due to legal regulations, administrative orders, etc.
• (iv) When provision of the Service becomes difficult due to war, riot, disturbance, earthquake, eruption, flood, tsunami, fire, power failure, labor dispute, or other force majeure or emergency, or when the Company determines that provision of the Service is difficult
• (v) In any other case in which the Company deems it necessary to suspend or discontinue the Service for the operation of the Service.
• 3. The Company shall not be liable for any damages incurred by a member, a user under a member, or a third party as a result of the suspension or termination of the Service.
• 4．If the service is suspended for more than 1/3 of a month, the member shall not be obligated to pay the fee for that month. If the service is suspended for less than 1/3 of a month, the member shall be obligated to pay the fee for that month.

Article 17 Outsourcing

The Company may outsource part or all of its operations related to the Service to a third party.

Article 18 Intellectual Property Rights

• 1． All intellectual property rights, including but not limited to copyrights, moral rights, patent rights, utility model rights, design rights, trademark rights, and publicity rights, related to the Service, the Site, and the Software shall belong to the Company and any third party that is the rightful owner thereof. The formation of a User Agreement does not imply the granting of a license to use intellectual property rights beyond the scope necessary for the use of the Service.
• 2． Member shall not infringe upon any intellectual property rights of the Company or any third party in using the Service.

Article 19 Non-Competition

During the term of validity of the agreement and for two years after termination, members shall not, for any reason whatsoever, conduct their own business or have a third party conduct business for any product or service that the Company determines to be identical or similar to the Service.

Article 20 Indemnification and Disclaimer

• 1. If the Company is found to be willful or grossly negligent with respect to damages incurred by a member or a user under a member in relation to the service, the Company shall compensate for damages up to an amount equivalent to one month’s usage fees received from the member only for direct and actual ordinary damages. The Company shall not be liable for any other damages.
• 2. If a member or a user under a member’s control causes damage to the Company or a third party by violating this agreement, the member must compensate the Company or the third party for all damages incurred.
• 3. If a dispute arises between a member or a user under a member and a third party in relation to the service, the member shall resolve the dispute at his/her own responsibility and expense. In the event that the Company incurs damages as a result of such a dispute, the member shall indemnify the Company for any damages (including attorney’s fees) suffered by the Company.
• 4. If a dispute arises between a user and a third party under the Service, the member shall resolve the dispute at his/her own responsibility and expense.
  The Company shall not be involved in any transactions or disputes between members, between members and third parties (including users under a member), or between users under a member’s control that are mediated by the service, and shall assume no responsibility whatsoever.
• 5. In the event that the Company becomes liable to a member or a user under a member, its liability shall be limited to one month’s worth of usage fees already paid by the member.

Article 21 Term of Validity

• 1. The term of validity of the service agreement shall be one year from the date of commencement of the service. However, if neither the member nor the Company gives written notice to the other party of its refusal to extend the term at least one month prior to the expiration of the service term, the term shall be extended for another one-year period, and the same shall apply thereafter.
• 2. Unless otherwise stipulated, the subscription agreement may not be terminated during the term of validity. However, only if the Company approves the mid-term termination in writing, the user may terminate the contract during the term of validity by paying (or not returning if already paid) the total amount of remaining usage fees until the expiration of the term of validity in a manner determined by the Company as the termination fee.

Article 22 Governing Law

This Agreement shall be interpreted in accordance with the laws of Japan.

Article 23 Exclusive Jurisdiction

In the event of litigation regarding this Agreement or the Service, the Tokyo Summary Court or the Tokyo District Court shall be the court of exclusive jurisdiction in the first instance.

Article 24. Consultation and Settlement

If any matter arises that is not stipulated in these Terms of Use, the parties shall promptly resolve the matter through mutual consultation in accordance with the principle of good faith.

Date of enactment: November 2, 2017
Date of revision: March 14, 2022
Company profile: https://directsourcing-lab.com/company/
Direct Sourcing Inc.
Chief Executive Officer Tomoaki Takemura