Terms of Use

This website is operated for Japan by Sony Digital Network Applications, Inc. (hereinafter referred to as Sony Digital Network Applications) or its representative agent.

Please read the following terms and conditions before using this website and use only if you agree to these terms and conditions.

Sony Digital Network Applications may apply changes to the terms of use for this website. In this case, a revised version of this document will be released, so please confirm the latest details.

The Sony Digital Network Applications website and websites operated by related companies are linked to this website. Please note that when using these websites, you must also agree with the terms of use listed in each website.

Restriction on Information Use of This Website

Information published in this website is protected by copyright laws, treaties, and other laws of each country. The use (including reproduction, modification, upload, posting, transmission, distribution, licensing, sales, publication, etc.) of this information beyond the scope of private use or the scope expressly authorized by other laws shall be prohibited unless the prior written permission in Sony Digital Network Applications is granted.

The software provided by this website is the work of the rights holder on the software. Use in accordance with the provisions of the Software License Agreement provided by the rights holders in the provision of the respective software, and in accordance with the corresponding copyright laws, treaties, and other laws and regulations.

The trademarks "Sony", "SONY" logo and any other product names, service names or logo marks used in this website are registered trademarks or trademarks of Sony or its affiliates. Other product names, service names, company names or logo marks are trademarked and copyrighted properties of their respective owners and/or licensors.

About Prohibited Matters

You shall not perform any of the following actions when using this website.

  1. Any act that violates the property or privacy of a third party or Sony Digital Network Applications, or any act of infringement.
  2. Any acts that are detrimental or cause loss to third parties or Sony Digital Network Applications, or that risk such detriment or loss.
  3. Acts that are or may be contrary to the public order or morality.
  4. A criminal act or an act that leads to a criminal act or an act that may lead to a criminal act.
  5. An act of making a false declaration or filing a notification, such as registering another person’s e-mail address.
  6. Acts intended for business activity or profit, or acts intended for the purpose of the preparation thereof.
  7. Any act that defames the character or trustworthiness of a third party or Sony Digital Network Applications.
  8. Acts that supply or may supply harmful programs such as computer viruses as well as the use of such harmful programs.
  9. Other acts that are or may be in violation of laws, regulations, or ordinances.
  10. Other acts considered inappropriate by Sony Digital Network Applications.

About Linked Sites

The content of third party websites (hereinafter referred to as “Linked Sites”) that are linked to or have links to this website are to be managed under the responsibility of each company in concern, and are not managed by Sony Digital Network Applications. Linked Sites are to be used according to the terms of use listed in each Linked Site. Sony Digital Network Applications assumes no responsibility for the content of the Linked Sites or any damages arising out of the use of them.

The existence of Linked Sites does not represent Sony Digital Network Applications’ endorsement of that website or any products, services, or companies offered on the Linked Sites, nor does it necessarily indicate that Sony Digital Network Applications has a special relationship, such as business affiliation, with the Linked Sites.

Proposals Such as Ideas

Sony Digital Network Applications occasionally receives ideas, notes, illustrations, concepts, and other proposals (hereinafter referred to as Proposals) for new products, technologies, designs, manufacturing methods, advertising, marketing, and other ideas. On the other hand, Sony Digital Network Applications is engaged in research and development for various fields on a daily basis. There may be a possibility that unreleased ideas unique to Sony Digital Network Applications are coincidentally similar to your Proposals. In addition, due to these circumstances, there may be a possibility of misunderstanding and conflict between you and Sony Digital Network Applications. Concerning the possible occurrence of these contingencies, in principle, Sony Digital Network Applications does not accept Proposals. We appreciate your cooperation.

If Proposals are delivered notwithstanding the above Sony Digital Network Applications policy, in principle, we will return all of your Proposals without reviewing and evaluating their contents. All delivered Proposals are understood to have been delivered with your consent with the following conditions. Please be understanding of this beforehand.

  1. Sony Digital Network Applications is not obliged to maintain the delivered Proposals a secret.
  2. Sony Digital Network Applications is not obliged to consider, evaluate or adopt the Proposals.
  3. Even if Sony Digital Network Applications happens to adopt any idea identical or similar, in whole or in part to your Proposal, Sony Digital Network Applications has no responsibility and shall not be liable for any compensation.

Disclaimer

Sony Digital Network Applications pays close attention when publishing information on this website. However, Sony Digital Network Applications does not guarantee whether the content of this information is accurate, whether it is useful, whether it is complete, whether it is appropriate for the purpose of your use, whether it is safe or not (such as the absence of the function, the absence of any errors, the absence of any defects, the absence of computer viruses or any other harmful substances on this website and the server, etc.). Sony Digital Network Applications assumes no responsibility for any damages arising out of your use or non-use of this website and the information in this website.

Sony Digital Network Applications may apply changes to the terms of use for this website without notice. In addition, Sony Digital Network Applications may suspend or discontinue the operation of the website. Please be understanding of this beforehand.

Sony Digital Network Applications assumes no responsibility for any damages arising out of changes in information as well as through suspension or discontinuance of this website.

Governing Law and Jurisdictional Courts

Use of this website and interpretation and application of the terms and conditions of use of this website shall be governed by the laws of Japan unless otherwise specified. All controversies and disputes arising out of or relating to this website shall be submitted to the Tokyo District Court as the court of first instance unless otherwise specified.