FoodLog
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Terms of service
FoodLog Terms of Service The FoodLog Terms of Service ("TOS") are between foo.log Inc. ("the Operator") and each customer ("Customer" or "Member") using the "FoodLog" food logging and analysis service operated by foo.log Inc. ("the Service". The website or websites used to provide the Service are hereinafter referred to as "the Website"). Article 1 (Particulars of the Service) 1. The Service provided by the Operator on the basis of these TOS consists of the following services provided through the Website. (1) Recording, storage, publication, etc. ("Recording, etc.") of food photographs and other information and postings, etc. provided by the Member. (2) FoodLog analysis (3) Output of the results of FoodLog analysis (4) Other functions specified on the Website (5) Other links to other services determined separately by the Operator ("Linked Services") 2. Detailed specifications etc., for the Service are to be made available on the Website. Article 2 (Member registration) 1. A Customer wishing to register for membership of the Service is considered to have agreed to these TOS before making a membership registration application, and will be registered as a Member if the Operator accepts the membership registration application. 2. A Member who made a membership registration application for the Service is considered to have agreed to the particulars of these TOS. 3. In the case of the Customer being under the age of legal maturity, the Customer must obtain parental consent before making a membership registration application or using the Service, and warrants to the Operator that for all aspects of the Service, application and usage are conducted with prior parental consent. 4. In the case of changes to email address and other particulars notified to the Operator by the Member at the time of membership registration application for the Service ("Customer Information"), details of the changes must be notified immediately to the Operator by a method designated separately by the Operator. Article 3 (Use of the Service) 1. The Member may use the Service to the following extent. (1) Record, store, and publish FoodLogs, including food photographs taken personally or used with the permission of the photographer, on the Website (including Linked Services) (2) Enjoy the results of FoodLog analysis. (3) Use other functions designated by the Operator. 2. The Member is considered to have given prior approval to the publication to other members and other third parties of FoodLogs created in the Service by Recording, etc. 3. The Member undertakes full responsibility for the management and use of member IDs and passwords registered in the Service. With the exception of cases of deliberate or gross negligence by the Operator, the Member undertakes full responsibility for all acts and results thereof using the Member's own member ID and password, and will not subject the Operator to nuisance or damages. 4. To use the Service, the Member will prepare all computers, software and other necessary associated equipment required, and enter into telecommunications contracts and subscribe to internet connection services and make other necessary preparations, at the Member's own expense and responsibility. 5. Without the prior written consent of the Operator, The Member may not transfer to a third party, change title, pledge, or provide as other form of collateral all or part of the rights and obligations accruing as a registered member of the Service or acquired through use of the Service, Article 4 (Operator's rights) 1. Regarding FoodLog, the Member grants to the Operator all rights required for publication on the Service and other uses, irrespective of whether commercial or non-commercial, within the scope of the Privacy Policy determined by the Operator, with such grant being non-exclusive and irrevocable unto the expiration of the term of all rights regarding such FoodLog. The Member is aware and accepts in advance that the FoodLog including food photographs, etc. will be handled as information that does not enable the identification of a specific individual or individuals. 2. The Operator has the right to convert or modify FoodLogs recorded or posted by the Member through the Service, and to provide or publish the result as new information on the Service or otherwise make use thereof within the scope of the Privacy Policy determined by the Operator. 3. Copyright, trademarks, and all other intellectual property rights with respect to all programs, scripts, service interfaces, marks, etc. provided through the Service belong to the Operator (or to a third party designated by the Operator). Article 5 (Prohibitions) 1. In using the Service, the Member is prohibited from the following. (1) Using the Service for commercial purposes without the approval of the Operator. (2) Reproducing, adapting, copying, etc. the programs, scripts, service interfaces etc. that comprise the Service, or using them for purposes other than creating FoodLogs on the Website. (3) Making false statements when making a registration application for the Service. (4) Transmitting or inputting harmful computer programs etc. (5) Infringing rights belonging to the Operator or to a third party, including intellectual property rights such as copyright, trademarks, and utility rights, portrait rights, publicity rights, and any other rights, or performing acts likely to result in such infringement. (6) Damaging the reputation, credit, or invading the privacy of third parties, or performing acts likely to result in such damage or invasion. (7) Transmitting image data etc. consisting of obscene (including child pornography) or violent images, etc. that offend public decency, or that are likely to result in such offence. (8) Disrupting the operation of the Service by whatever means, or performing acts likely to result in such disruption. (9) Performing criminal acts or acts that lead to criminal acts, or performing acts likely to lead thereto. (10) Performing other acts that offend public order, or acts that breach laws and ordinances. (11) Performing acts other that those listed above that the Operator judges to be inappropriate. 2. If the Member breaches any of the items in the preceding paragraph, or is judged by the Operator to be likely to perform such a breach, the Operator may take any necessary measures, such as, without prior notice, suspending or terminating publication of FoodLogs by the Member, suspending or terminating use of the Service by the Member, or canceling the Member's membership registration. 3. The Member agrees not to raise objections concerning the Operator regarding any response by the Operator, including deletion by the Operator of FoodLogs, changes to functions or specifications, or cancellation of the Member's registration. 4. In the case of dispute with a third party due to any issues concerning rights including intellectual property rights such as copyright, trademarks, and utility rights, portrait rights, publicity rights, and any other rights with respect to the Recording etc. of FoodLogs in the Service by the Member, the Member must resolve such dispute at the said Member's own responsibility and cost, and must hold the Operator harmless. Article 6 (Protection of information concerning the Member) Stipulations concerning the handling of personal information relating to use of the Service are made in the Privacy Policy. Article 7 (Responsibilities) 1. The Operator does not guarantee the accuracy, rights, legality, currency, or applicability to specific purposes of any items in the Service, including FoodLogs published in the Service, information concerning recommendations and forecasts, etc. in the Service, results of FoodLog analysis in the Service, and any other statements, nor of any functions for creating FoodLogs. The Member must accept this in advance. 2. The responsibilities of the Operator with respect to the Member regarding use or inability to use the Service by the Member are limited to those responsibilities expressly designated in these TOS, and the Operator bears no other responsibility with respect to the Member. 3. The Operator bears no responsibility for damages incurred by the Member or by third parties due to the Member breaching these TOS, or for damages incurred by the Member or by third parties due to other fault of the Member. In the case that the Member subjects the Operator or third parties to damages when using the Service, the said Member will compensate or otherwise undertake all responsibility with respect to the Operator or third party for such damages. Article 8 (Notices) Notices to the Member by the Operator shall be provided by display on the Website, or by sending to an email address notified in advance to the Operator by the Member. Unless there is a separate written agreement between the Operator and the Member to the contrary, notices from the Operator to the Member provided by display on the Website or by sending to an email address notified in advance to the Operator by the Member shall be considered to have reached the Member at the point when the email is sent. Article 9 (Scope of TOS, revisions, etc.) 1. In addition to these TOS, regulations for each individual service provided in the Service, additional regulations notified separately when considered necessary by the Operator, and regulations etc. for each new service to be provided as part of the Service in the future (together referred to as "Individual Regulations, etc.") are also considered to comprise part of these TOS. 2. The Operator may modify these TOS and Individual Regulations, etc. at its discretion without obtaining consent from the Member. In such cases, the Operator must notify the Member by a method considered to be appropriate. The Member may only reject such modifications afterwards through procedures for withdrawal from membership. 3. After modification, notification of implementation and modification of changes etc. to these TOS and Individual Regulations, etc. shall, unless the Operator has separately stipulated otherwise, be considered to have given and the changes take effect from the point such notice is displayed on the Website etc. The Member agrees that, if, after such display or notice, the Member uses (including viewing) the service, or if two weeks have elapsed after such display or notice, the Member is considered to have retroactively given approval to these changes in the TOS. Article 10 (Withdrawal) 1. If the Member desires to withdraw from the Service, the Member must notify the Operator to that effect by a means separately designated by the Operator. 2. Member qualification pertains to a specific individual, so if the Operator comes to know of the death of the Member, this will be handled as if there had been a notice of withdrawal from membership as stipulated in the preceding paragraph. Article 11 (Member disqualification) 1. In the event of any of the following items applying to the Member, the Operator may disqualify the Member without prior notice to the Member and without obtaining prior consent from the Member. (1) Falsification in the particulars of a declaration or notice given to the Operator. (2) Illicit use of member ID or password, or facilitating illicit use thereof. (3) Delayed payment or non-payment of payables arising in connection with use of the Service. (4) The Member can no longer be contacted by telephone, fax, email, or other method. (5) Breach of any of the stipulations of these TOS. (6) Judgment by the Operator of inappropriateness as a registered member of the Service for other reasons. 2. The Operator bears no responsibility if, due to the Operator taking measures under the preceding paragraph, the Member becomes unable to use the Service, even if the Member or a third party incurs damages as a result. Article 12 (Conditions applying on withdrawal from membership) 1. If the Member withdraws from the Service, or if the Member is disqualified, the Operator may delete the FoodLogs created by the Member. 2. Even if termination of use of the Service is due to the Member (including, but not limited to methods of termination such as withdrawal, disqualification, and termination of the Service), the Member accepts in advance that the Operator may use the Member's FoodLogs on the basis of Article 4, Paragraph 1. Article 13 (Service Interruption, Modification, Abolition) 1. At regular intervals, or when required, the Operator may interrupt part or all of the Service for maintenance/inspection, modification, or repair of equipment and systems used in the provision of the Service. 2. In the event that the Operator urgently interrupts part or all of the Service for maintenance/inspection, modification, or repair of equipment and systems used in the provision of the Service, such interruption may be performed without prior notice to the Member. 3. In any of the following cases, the Operator may interrupt part or all of the Service without prior notice to the Member.. (1) When provision of the Service is difficult due to fire, power interruptions, natural disaster, or other Force Majeure. (2) When a reason due to a third party has occurred, such as issues with telecommunications circuits. (3) When subject to hacking, cracking, viruses, or other external attack. (4) When there are other reasons the Operator judges to be unavoidable. 4. If the situation of the cases in the previous paragraph continues without improvement over a long period, or if for operating or technical reasons the Operator judges there to be a need to interrupt or terminate the Service, or if there is a contingency leading the Operator to judge that provision of the Service is difficult, the Operator may interrupt or abolish part or all of the Service after prior notice to the Member. 5. Regardless of the reason, the Operator may interrupt or abolish part or all of the Service at the Operator's discretion after giving notice to the Member at least 30 days in advance. Article 18 (Governing law) The effect, execution, and interpretation of these TOS shall be governed by the laws of Japan. Article 19 (Other terms) 1. If an issue arises between the Member and the Operator concerning the Service, the Member and the Operator will discuss and resolve the issue in good faith. 2. If any part of these TOS is held invalid or unenforceable, that portion shall not be allowed to influence the remaining portions of these TOS in any way, and the remaining portions shall remain in full force and effect. 3. Prescriptions in these TOS concerning the indemnity of the Operator shall not apply if there is malicious intent or gross negligence on the part of the Operator. 4. For any disputes concerning the Service, the Tokyo District Court shall be the court of first instance. Formulated: April 30, 2010
Privacy policy
Privacy Policy This Privacy Policy applies to the "FoodLog" food logging and analysis service operated by Foo.log Inc. ("the Service"). As an operator of an information service related to lifelogging and closely connected with customers' personal information and private lives, Foo.log Inc., based on the basic principle of Japan's Act on the Protection of Personal Information, "personal information should be handled cautiously under the philosophy of respect respecting the personalities of individuals," is aware that the appropriate, rigorous management and protection of customers' personal information in the Service ("Personal Information ") is both a legal obligation and a social duty, and at the same time, is the most important requisite for gaining the trust of customers in service provision. Foo.log Inc. handles Personal Information on the basis of the following policy. 1. All relevant laws regarding the handling of Personal Information shall be observed. When handling Personal Information in the Service, Foo.log Inc. shall comply with the Act on the Protection of Personal Information and other related laws, and shall handle such information appropriately in accordance with customs relating to the handling of Personal Information that are generally recognized as fair and appropriate. Also, Foo.log Inc. shall continue working to enhance handling of such information in response to changes in the legal and social environment. 2. Information in the Service corresponding to Personal Information is considered as information from which it is possible to identify a specific individual. In principle, Foo.log Inc. judges applicability to Personal Information as follows. - Information handled under the Personal Information category --- The combination of account ID and password for using the Service --- Email address for contacting or notifying the customer --- The combination of the date of birth and detailed address --- Account information and passwords, etc. necessary for using services provided by other companies that are linked with the Service (Linked Services) The following information is handled as important information similar to Personal Information. --- Location information included in food photographs (only in cases where exact location can be determined by GPS and the customer has also specified that the information should be kept private) - Information handled that does not come under the Personal Information category (only in cases where the information is handled in a way that does not link it to Personal Information) --- Recorded food photographs and information recorded in such photographs (except location information) --- Profile information such as year of birth, sex, occupation, address (to the extent that can be determined from a postal code) --- Information on body measurements such as weight, height, and body fat percentage --- Information of customer habits such as approximate meal times --- Other information in the Service, regardless of whether it is published, such as that input or posted by the customer in an area not specified as "Not classified as Personal Information" If Personal Information is included among information that is handled as if "Not classified as Personal Information," the customer will delete such information according to a separately designated deletion procedure. If the procedure for deletion, etc. is not performed, the customer is considered to have given prior consent to handling such information as Not classified as Personal Information. 3. Personal Information will be collected and used for limited purposes only. In the Service, Personal Information will be collected for the following purposes. - For providing the Service (Including aftercare services, support, use for the purpose of enhancing the Service, and use in the development of new functions and services). - For the purpose of announcements and pamphlets concerning the Service provided by Foo.log Inc. and by other services, and for introducing new functions and special campaigns. - For the purpose of informing through advertising material (including, but not restricted to mail magazines, listing ads, banner ads, video ads, affiliate advertising) relating to the services of sponsor companies in Foo.log Inc.'s advertising operations and the services of business partners. (Personal Information is not provided to such companies. - For collating, analyzing, extracting, evaluating and other processes to produce statistical data based on the attributes of Personal Information (statistical data are processed in a manner that individuals cannot be identified or specified). Such data may be used and processed for developing new services, and for conducting linked business and other business with business partners. Statistical data may be provided to entities linked with Foo.log Inc.). - For development etc. of algorithms for FoodLog analysis, and for conducting research related to food culture and living habits (including publication as statistical data in research reports at academic conferences or in academic papers, etc.) The customer is considered to have given prior consent to disclosure to third parties viewing the Service of customer ID and nickname, and to profile information and food photographs etc. not designated as information to be kept private. 4. Personal Information shall be managed in a safe and thorough manner. In order to prevent loss, damage, illegal transfer, or falsification of Personal Information, Foo.log Inc. will undertake all necessary and appropriate measures to ensure safe management of personal information. In order to ensure smooth operation, parts of the Service construction and operation work are delegated to outside companies. While Personal Information may be provided to these companies to the extent necessary for the performance of their functions, in such cases a contract will be executed to ensure the proper handling of such information, and such handling will be supervised. 5. Foo.log Inc. will not disclose or provide Personal Information to a third party, with the following exceptions: - In cases of outsourcing, as outlined in 4. - In cases where the permission of the individual has been obtained. - In other cases stipulated by law. 6. Responses shall be made to all requests regarding Personal Information. Foo.log Inc. will make every effort to maintain Personal Information in the Service in an accurate and up-to-date format. If a customer requests disclosure or amendment of Personal Information held regarding the customer, this will be undertaken upon confirmation of his or her identity. When a customer requests suspension of the use of, or deletion of the customer's Personal Information held in the Service such action will be taken to a reasonable extent and within a reasonable period of time, upon confirmation that the request was made directly by the relevant individual. The partial or complete suspension of use or deletion of such information may unfortunately result in being unable to provide the requested services to participants. (Moreover, in some cases the suspension of use or deletion of Personal Information may be constrained by the relevant laws and regulations.) 7. Inquiries about Personal Information are accepted Requests under 5. and other inquiries from customers concerning the handling of Personal Information are accepted at the contact email address for such inquiries. Contact: privacy@foo-log.co.jp * Handling of Personal Information on external sites linked to by the Service The Service has links to external sites, but responsibility for the handling of Personal Information on external sites and responsibility for secondary problems arising lies with the manager etc. of each individual external site linked to. Foo.log Inc. cannot accept any such responsibility.
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