User Guide

Thank you for using our website. This website is administered by BIKE O & COMPANY, Ltd. By using our website, Users agree to the following Terms of Use.
Within this User Guide, all visitors to this website are collectively referred to as "Users."

Terms of Website Use

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When using Windows

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When using Macintosh

Latest version of Mozilla Firefox
Latest version of Safari
Latest version of Google Chrome

However, there may be cases in which this website cannot be used properly due to factors such as the performance capacity of the user's computer, etc.

Required plug-ins

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  • Adobe Reader

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Copyrights, Links, etc.

Website

  1. 1BIKE O & COMPANY, Ltd. may change the composition, terms of use, URL, content, etc., of our website, or discontinue its operation, without giving prior notice to Users or obtaining their prior consent.
  2. 2Our website is to be used in compliance with the provisions of this Guide and all other terms and conditions (regardless of their names or titles) stipulated separately by us.

Trademarks, etc.

All rights pertaining to trade names and trademarks appearing at our website, including individual names and marks, belong to BIKE O & COMPANY, Ltd. or the respective rights holders. Any use of these trade names and trademarks without the permission of BIKE O & COMPANY, Ltd. is strictly prohibited, except as permitted under the Trademark Act, or other applicable laws.

Copyrights, etc.

All copyrights, publicity rights, and portrait rights pertaining to the information, images, and videos (hereinafter referred to as "Content") made available on our website are the property of BIKE O & COMPANY or the Content suppliers. Reproduction, use, duplication, distribution, or alteration of Content beyond the scope of personal use stipulated in the Copyright Act is prohibited.

Prohibition on Transfer of Rights and Obligations

Users are prohibited from transferring to a third party or offering as security any rights, obligations or contractual status undertaken with respect to BIKE O & COMPANY as a result of using our website.

Links

Users wishing to link to our website are required to contact us in advance of doing so. In no case does a lack of contact from BIKE O & COMPANY, Ltd. indicate our permission to post a link to our website. In the event that any significant changes are to be made to the content of a linked website, prior notice must be given to BIKE O & COMPANY, Ltd. When creating a link to our website, the link must be directed to the top page, and display the name of our company and website, using the banner logo design, etc., in compliance with our instructions.

BIKE O & COMPANY, Ltd. refuses to permit links to our website from any websites to which any of the following descriptions apply.

  1. 1Links from any website that slanders or defames BIKE O & COMPANY, Ltd. (including its executive officers and employees)
  2. 2Links from any adult-themed website or any other website which could damage the credibility or reputational status of BIKE O & COMPANY, Ltd.
  3. 3Links from any website that handles content in violation of public order and morals
  4. 4Links that in any way degrade the clarity of our website, including frame links
  5. 5Links that in any way mislead Users into an incorrect belief that any manner of partnership or cooperative relationship exists between BIKE O & COMPANY, Ltd. and the website from which the link originates, or that we support such a website
  6. 6Any other links deemed by BIKE O & COMPANY to fall under any of the preceding categories of impropriety

In the event that BIKE O & COMPANY, Ltd. deems a link to be inappropriate for reasons such as content changes at the linking website, we may demand that the administrator of that website delete the link to our website, and the administrator of the linking website must promptly comply with this request, even in cases of previous approval by us.

BIKE O & COMPANY, Ltd. makes no guarantee whatsoever concerning the content of any website linked from our website. We have no particular relationship with linked website administrators, and no endorsement of the products or services presented at the website is implied. When using linked websites, we advise that Users confirm the terms and conditions of use of those websites before using them, which they do at their own risk.

Suspension of Website Operation

BIKE O & COMPANY, Ltd. reserves the right to suspend the operation of all or part of our website in cases in which any of the following circumstances apply.

  1. 1When performing website updates
  2. 2When performing website maintenance

BIKE O & COMPANY, Ltd. reserves the right to suspend the operation of all or part of our website, without giving prior notice to Users, in cases to which any of the following circumstances apply.

  1. 1During the performance of emergency maintenance on our website
  2. 2When our website is inoperable due to power outage
  3. 3When our website is inoperable due to natural disaster including fire, earthquake, flood, tsunami, etc.
  4. 4When our website is inoperable due to circumstances not attributable to BIKE O & COMPANY, Ltd., such as war, riots, strikes, etc.
  5. 5When our website is inoperable due to any other circumstances beyond our control

Disclaimer

BIKE O & COMPANY, Ltd. offers no guarantee whatsoever regarding information or data provided at our website or sent to users by any means including e-mail, telephone or fax.

We offer no guarantee whatsoever regarding services or content provided to any User by affiliates or through links, and we bear no responsibility whatsoever for harm incurred as a result of using such services or content.
We bear no responsibility whatsoever for changes resulting from the loss or destruction by a third party of a User's personal information or application information.

We offer no guarantee that our website content is suitable for use outside of Japan, or that it can be used outside of Japan. If Users access our website from outside Japan, they do so at their own risk, and we bear no responsibility whatsoever for harm incurred as a result of such use.

Damage Compensation

In the event that a User makes use of our website in a manner that violates the provisions of this Guide (including all other terms and conditions) BIKE O & COMPANY, Ltd. reserves the right to prohibit that User from using the website, and may demand compensation for any damage incurred.

Changes

BIKE O & COMPANY, Ltd. reserves the right to alter the content of this Guide (including all other terms and conditions) at any time without obtaining the prior consent of Users.

Governing Law

The website of BIKE O & COMPANY, Ltd. and this Guide (including all other terms and conditions) shall be governed by the laws of Japan, and all matters relating to said website and conditions shall be construed in accordance with the laws of Japan.

Consensus Jurisdiction

Any disputes involving the BIKE O & COMPANY, Ltd. website or this Guide (including all other terms and conditions) shall, depending on the amount of the suit, be subject to The Tokyo District Court or the Tokyo Summary Court as the exclusive court of jurisdiction in the first instance.

Matters for Cooperative Discussion

In the event that any problem arises concerning our website or this Guide (including all other terms and conditions), the matter shall be resolved upon discussion with the User, with both parties acting in good faith.
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[Supplementary Provisions]
This guide is rendered effective as of September 1, 2012.

3-9-15 Kaigan, Minato Ward, Tokyo
BIKE O & COMPANY, Ltd.
Akihiko Ishikawa Representative Director, President Executive Officer

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