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Terms of Service

These Terms of Service set out the terms under which users may use the website Update Tracker (the "Site"/"Service") provided by UpdateTracker (the "Service Provider"). Please use the Service only after agreeing to these Terms.

Article 1 (Consent to these Terms)

1. Users may use the Service only after agreeing to these Terms of Service.
2. A usage agreement between the user and the Service Provider, governed by the provisions of these Terms, is formed at the time the user starts using the Service.
3. If the user is a minor, please use the Service only after obtaining the consent of a parent or other legal representative.

Article 2 (Amendment of these Terms)

1. The Service Provider may revise the content of these Terms at any time without obtaining the user's consent, and the user shall accept such revisions without objection.
2. When the Service Provider revises these Terms, it will publish the content of the revision on this website, and the revision takes effect from the time it is published.
3. If the user uses the Service after these Terms have been amended, the user is deemed to have agreed to the amended Terms without objection.

Article 3 (Handling of personal information, etc.)

Personal information and user information will be handled appropriately in accordance with the "Privacy Policy" set out separately on this website.

Article 4 (Advertising)

Advertising will be handled appropriately in accordance with the "Advertising Policy" set out separately on this website.

Article 5 (Content of the Service and intellectual property)

1. The Service presents the update history of games and other subjects, compiled by the Service Provider from officially published information such as patch notes. The summaries are written by the Service Provider.
2. The names, logos, and other works of the games and other subjects covered by the Service belong to their respective owners. The Service Provider is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by those owners.
3. Copyright and other intellectual property rights in the Service itself, apart from the works referred to in the preceding paragraph, belong to the Service Provider or to those who have granted the Service Provider the right to use them.

Article 6 (Prohibited acts)

In using the Service, the Service Provider prohibits users from engaging in the following acts. If the Service Provider determines that a user has violated a prohibition, the Service Provider may take any measures it deems necessary.

1. Acts that infringe the intellectual property rights of the Service Provider or a third party
2. Acts that damage the honor or credibility of the Service Provider or a third party, or that unjustly discriminate against or defame them
3. Acts that interfere with the operation of the Service, such as placing an excessive load on it or accessing it by unauthorized means
4. Any other act that the Service Provider determines to be inappropriate

Article 7 (Disclaimer)

1. The Service Provider takes care to keep the content of the Service accurate and up to date, but does not guarantee its accuracy, completeness, or timeliness. Please refer to the official information of the subject in question for important matters.
2. The Service Provider bears no responsibility whatsoever for any damage arising from the use of the Service, or from changes to, or the suspension or termination of, the Service.
3. The Service Provider is not involved in, and bears no responsibility whatsoever for, the environment in which the user uses the Service.
4. The Service Provider may change the content of the Service, or suspend or terminate it, without prior notice.

Article 8 (Governing law and jurisdiction)

The validity, interpretation, and performance of these Terms shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of Japan. Any dispute arising in connection with the Service shall be subject to the exclusive agreed jurisdiction of the court having jurisdiction over the location of the Service Provider's principal office.

Privacy Policy

UpdateTracker (the "Service Provider") sets forth this Privacy Policy (the "Policy") regarding the handling of users' information in the services it provides through its website Update Tracker (the "Site"/"Service") as follows.

Article 1 (Personal information)

"Personal information" refers to "personal information" as defined in the Act on the Protection of Personal Information, meaning information about a living individual that can identify a specific individual by name, date of birth, address, telephone number, contact details, or other description contained in such information, as well as information that can identify a specific individual from the information alone (personal identification information), such as data relating to appearance, fingerprints, or voiceprints, or social certificates.

Article 2 (Information the Service handles)

The Service does not require registration, and the Service Provider does not collect users' personal information through the Site. The Service handles information as follows.

1. What a user chooses on the Site is not sent to the Service Provider.
2. The Site may obtain display settings.
3. Information such as the IP address, the date and time of access, and the requested address may be recorded in access logs.
4. The Site may display advertising. See the "Advertising Policy" for details.
5. When receiving a request, the Service Provider does not collect personal information. It may do so if the person making the inquiry wishes to be contacted.

Article 3 (Methods of collecting personal information)

The Service Provider may collect personal information if the person making the inquiry wishes to be contacted.

Article 4 (Purposes of collecting and using personal information)

The purposes for which the Service Provider collects and uses personal information are as follows.

1. To respond to inquiries from users
2. To make necessary contact, such as for maintenance or important notices
3. To identify users who have violated the Terms of Service or who attempt to use the Service for fraudulent or improper purposes, and to refuse such users' use of the Service

Article 5 (Change of purpose of use)

The Service Provider will change the purpose of use of personal information only where the new purpose is reasonably determined to be related to the purpose before the change. If the purpose of use is changed, the Service Provider will publish the new purpose on this website.

Article 6 (Retention period of personal information)

The Service Provider retains personal information obtained through responses to inquiries, etc. for 90 days from the date of the last contact, and will delete it or render it irrecoverable without delay after that period, except where retention is required by law.

Article 7 (Provision of personal information to third parties)

The Service Provider will not provide personal information to third parties without first obtaining the user's consent, except in the following cases, and except as otherwise permitted under the Act on the Protection of Personal Information or other applicable laws.

1. Where necessary to protect a person's life, body, or property, and it is difficult to obtain the individual's consent
2. Where particularly necessary for improving public health or promoting the sound development of children, and it is difficult to obtain the individual's consent
3. Notwithstanding the preceding paragraph, the recipient of information shall not be deemed a third party in the following cases:
   1. Where the Service Provider entrusts the handling of personal information, in whole or in part, within the scope necessary to achieve the purpose of use
   2. Where personal information is provided in connection with a business succession due to a merger or other reason

Article 8 (Disclosure of personal information)

When requested by an individual to disclose personal information, the Service Provider will disclose it without delay, except where the Service Provider is not legally obligated to make such disclosure. However, the Service Provider may decline to disclose all or part of such information where disclosure would fall under any of the following.

1. Where the identity of the person requesting disclosure cannot be confirmed
2. Where disclosure is likely to harm the life, body, property, or other rights or interests of the individual or a third party
3. Where disclosure would otherwise violate any law or regulation

Article 9 (Correction and deletion of personal information)

If personal information about a user held by the Service Provider is incorrect, the user may request that the Service Provider correct, add to, or delete ("Correct, etc.") such information, in accordance with procedures established by the Service Provider.

If the Service Provider receives such a request from a user and determines that it is necessary to comply, the Service Provider will Correct, etc. the personal information in question without delay, and will notify the user without delay after doing so, or after deciding not to do so.

Article 10 (Suspension of use of personal information, etc.)

If requested by an individual to suspend the use of, or delete ("Suspend Use, etc."), personal information on the grounds that it is being handled beyond the scope of its purpose of use, or that it was obtained through improper means, the Service Provider will promptly conduct the necessary investigation.

Based on the results of the investigation, if the Service Provider determines it is necessary to comply with the request, it will Suspend Use, etc. of the personal information in question without delay. The Service Provider will notify the user without delay after taking such action, or after deciding not to do so.

Article 11 (Contact for inquiries)

For inquiries regarding this Policy, please contact us via the Contact page.

Article 12 (Changes to this Privacy Policy)

The content of this Policy may be changed without notice to users, except for matters required by law or otherwise provided for separately in this Policy. The revised Privacy Policy takes effect from the time it is posted on this website.

Advertising Policy

UpdateTracker (the "Service Provider") sets forth this Advertising Policy (the "Policy") regarding the handling of advertising in the services it provides through its website Update Tracker (the "Site"/"Service") as follows.

Article 1 (Use of advertising)

The Service shows fixed advertisements for products sold on Amazon.co.jp (affiliate links), labeled as ads. They are not personalized: they do not use the user's browsing history or interests. As an Amazon Associate, the Service Provider earns from qualifying purchases.

Article 2 (Changes to this Advertising Policy)

The content of this Policy may be changed without notice to users. The revised Policy takes effect from the time it is posted on this website. For the handling of personal information, please also see the "Privacy Policy".