Terms of Use

Terms of Use
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Travel Alone Idea (hereinafter 'we', 'us', or 'our') has established the following Terms of Use (hereinafter the 'Terms' or the 'Terms of Use') regarding the use by users (hereinafter 'you' or 'your') of https://travelaloneidea.com/ (hereinafter the 'Site' or the 'Website') and https://youtube.com/@TravelAloneIdea/ (hereinafter 'our YouTube channel').
By using this Site, you consent to these Terms of Use.

1. Copyright and Secondary Use

Unauthorized reproduction of any content (texts, photos, videos, screenshots, etc.) on our Site and our YouTube channel is strictly prohibited. Any unauthorized copy or reproduction will be considered a violation of copyright and may be subject to criminal penalties.

For copyright infringement, we may request for disclosure of identification information of the sender, report to the police and take legal action.

However, if you still strongly wish to use our content nonetheless, you may do so only if you meet all of the conditions of our 'Terms of Use for Secondary Use'.

Our 'Terms of Use for Secondary Use' are provided in Japanese only to prevent misunderstandings and misinterpretations.

Unless you understand (and translate by yourself if necessary) and agree to our 'Terms of Use for Secondary Use', the rule of 'no reproduction without our prior written permission' will be applied, as a general rule.

All rights (including but not limited to copyrights, trademarks, patents, and other intellectual property rights) to this Site and our YouTube channel belong to us or the respective right holders.

2. Links and Quotations

In principle, you are free to share the link to this Site. If you simply link to this Site (pasting the URL of this Site), you basically do not need to notify us of it or obtain our prior permission, with the exceptions below.

If you quote any content on this Site under copyright law, please include the copyright notice of our Site's name 'Travel Alone Idea | https://travelaloneidea.com/' and the link (the URL) to the relevant page of the quoted source. However, you are not allowed to link directly to image files or using inline frames.

However, if you wish to make secondary use of or quote any part of the content posted on this Site that includes content to which a third party other than us holds the rights (such as, embedded content, music, content with third-party credit notation, etc.), you must, in principle, obtain prior written permission from the respective rights holder.

This Site may use invisible watermarking technology in addition to visible credit notations (watermarks) on texts, images and videos.

Invisible watermarks are a technology that embeds specific information into digital content in a way that is not visible to the human eye. For example, in the case of text, it involves intentionally embedding unique patterns or characteristics into the created text, allowing its origin to be tracked.

This technology helps to prove that the texts, images and videos created are original and to track the original source if they are tampered with or copied without authorization. If our copyright is infringed through unauthorized reproduction, this technology serves as a security measures to prove that we are the original rights holders and to assert and enforce our legitimate rights, such as filing criminal complaints or claiming damages.

When you paste a link (URL) to this Site on a blog, online article, or website that you own, manage, or operate, please do not add the 'nofollow' and 'noreferrer' rel attributes.

However, if your website falls under any of the following conditions, or is likely to fall under any of the following conditions, we will not permit your website to link to our Site.

(1) Websites that contain content that offends public order and morals

(2) Websites that include content that infringes on the copyrights or other rights of us or third parties

(3) Websites that include content that is libelous or defamatory of the us or third parties

(4) Websites that have little relevance to the purpose or concept of this Website

If we or our authorized agent request you to delete a link to this Site, please delete the link immediately. We shall be under no obligation to explain to you the reason for such a request.

3. Use of External Services

If you use our YouTube channel, you are subject not only to these Terms of Use, but also to YouTube's Terms of Service. In the event of any inconsistency or discrepancy between our Terms of Use and and YouTube's Terms of Service, YouTube's Terms of Service shall prevail.
YouTube Terms of Service: https://www.youtube.com/t/terms/

Likewise, when you use any of our content posted on any of our social media accounts, you are subject not only to these Terms of Use, but also to the terms and conditions of those social media.

4. Prohibited acts

You shall not engage in any of the following acts when using this Site or our YouTube channel.

(1) Acts that violate laws and regulations.

(2) Acts that violate public order and morals.

(3) Acts that infringe on the rights, interests, or privacy of us or any third party.

(4) Acts that defame or slander the reputation or credibility of us or third parties.

(5) Acts of transmitting or publishing violent, offensive, or sexually explicit text, images, videos, etc.

(6) Acts of accessing this Site by any unauthorized means.

(7) Acts of using this Site or our Contact Form by impersonating a third party.

(8) Acts of impersonating us or this Site.

(9) Acts of using this Site for sales activities, political activities, solicitation activities, religious activities, or any other activities that do not conform to the purpose and objectives of this Site.

(10) Acts of using any content (text, images, videos, etc.) on this Site for data learning or content generation by Artificial Intelligence (AI) or similar technologies.

5. Compensation for Damages

If you cause any damage to us or any third party, you shall compensate us or the third party for such damage (including but not limited to direct damage, indirect damage, and attorney's fees).

If you cause damage to a third party in the course of using our Site, and we compensate the third party for such damage, we can seek compensation from you for such damage, and you shall compensate us for such damage (including but not limited to direct damage, indirect damage, and attorney's fees).

You shall resolve any disputes that arise with other users at your own responsibility and discretion.

6. Personal Information

You warrant that the information you provide to us through our Contact Form is true and correct.

We respect your privacy and will collect, use, and protect your personal information appropriately in accordance with our Privacy Policy.

If any our personal information is leaked by you to anyone other than you, whether intentionally or unintentionally, you are responsible for the leakage and you shall compensate and indemnify us for any and all damages, losses, and disadvantages (including but not limited to direct damage, indirect damage, and attorney's fees) suffered by us.

All communication between you and us after you send an inquiry to us via our Contact Form on this Site shall be by e-mail, unless otherwise specified by us. You agree in advance that we will not conduct interviews or consultations by telephone, video call, or in person(face-to-face).

If you are a minor, an individual under the age of 18, or an individual who has not reached the age of privacy consent in your jurisdiction, you must obtain the prior consent of your parent or guardian and use our Site under the supervision of your parent or guardian.

7. Access from Certain Regions and Countries

Individuals or corporations located in countries, regions, or jurisdictions where the use, operation methods, or content of this Site's services are illegal or inappropriate shall not access this Site.

8. Changes to These Terms of Use

In the event of any change, modification or revision of these Terms of Use, the changed, modified or revised Terms of Use shall become effective from they are posted on our Site.

We reserve the right, at our discretion, to change, modify or revise these Terms of Use at any time without prior notice to you, and you should check these Terms of Use periodically. Your continued use of our Site after we post any changes to these Terms of Use on this page will constitute your acknowledgment of the changes and your consent to abide and be bound by the changed Terms of Use. If you do not agree with any changes to these Terms of Use, you may not continue to use our Site, and you shall immediately discontinue using our Site.

9. Validity of These Terms of Use

Even if any part of these Terms of Use is unlawful or invalid under any law or regulation, the remainder of these Terms of Use shall remain in full force and valid.

When using this Site, in addition to the matters set forth on this page, you shall also read, understand, and agree to the matters set forth on the following pages on this Site.

If you do not understand or agree to any of them, you may not use this Site, and you shall immediately discontinue using this Site.

(1) Disclaimer and Notes :
https://travelaloneidea.com/en/disclaimer/

(2) Privacy Policy :
https://travelaloneidea.com/en/privacy-policy/

10. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

All the texts on our Site, including these Terms of Use and other terms and guidelines, etc., are governed by the laws of Japan and shall be construed in accordance with said laws. In the event of a dispute between you and us, the Tokyo District Court or the Tokyo Summary Court shall be the exclusive court of first instance.