Terms and Conditions for the use of the Otepia WiFi Service
1. Objectives
These terms and conditions establish the requirements for using the public WiFi “OtepiaWiFi” (hereafter known as “our service” provided by Otepia to improve the convenienceof Otepia Kochi Library (Kochi Prefectural Library and Kochi City Library), Kochi Talking
Book and Braille Library, Kochi MIRAI Science Center (hereafter collectively referred toas “Otepia”) for its users.
2. WiFi users eligibility
WiFi users must agree with the terms and conditions outlined here as an individual(hereafter referred to as “the user” or “users”). The usage of this WiFi by corporate
bodies for their organizations is not allowed. However, exceptions may be granted if
deemed necessary by the management.
3. Usage fee
Our service is free to use. However, if the user uses an internet service that requires acharge, regardless of the reason, the costs will be born by the respective user.
4. About our service
Our service can be accessed by users who possess smartphones, tablets, laptops andother devices containing a function that allows for internet connection without a cable.
5.1 Necessary preparations for using our service etc.
Users should prepare the following articles themselves in order to use this service:
1) A laptop (including a UPS) / cell phone (smartphone) / tablet (hereafter collectively
referred to as terminal devices) containing a function that allows the device toconnect to WiFi services.
2) When using a terminal device, make sure an internet browsing software isinstalled.

3) A terminal device, or a terminal device with its own supply of energy. Otepia does
provide an electrical socket located at the seats of the browsing area and its
usage is free of charge. However, users are to bear their own responsibility withregards to its use.
5.2 Users should bear in mind that our service is a public service and should take duecaution to ensure that their devices have the necessary security measures.
6. How to use the WiFi and user authentication
In order to use our WiFi service, the user must agree with these terms and conditions.
They will then be issued with the password and can connect to the WiFi.
7.1 The purpose of usage and the handling of the user's browsing history and otherspecial information
When users make use of our WiFi service, we acquire various information such as thetime frame of their usage, their MAC address (the identity of the user’s device), their IPaddress, web browsing information and type of browser when they connect.
Furthermore, Otepia will use the acquired information to improve the operation of theservice.
7.2 In accordance with laws and warrants issued by judges, this information may bepassed to the police if requested.
8.1 The purpose of usage and the handling of the user's personal information
Otepia will only use personal information provided by users for the following purposes:
1) For the provision of our service2) To survey the usage of our service
3) To improve the quality of our service for the benefit of the user
8.2 The use of any other personal information will be dealt appropriately in accordancewith Article 66 and 67 of Act on the Protection of Personal Information（Act No. 57 of2003）, and based on other provisions of the same law.
9. Copyright etc.
Intellectual property rights of this service as well as of those concerning other types ofinformation displayed by our service belong to Otepia or the other respective copyrightholders.
10. Prohibited acts
When using our service, users are prohibited from carrying out the following actions:
1) To infringe on any copyright or intellectual property rights of Otepia or a third party,
or any other act of infringement.

2) To cause discomfort to another user
3) To cause damage to another person’s credibility, defamation, to infringe onanother person’s privacy rights, or any rights relating to the usage of likeness, andany other action that may infringe on the above.
4) To obstruct the provision of our service and other user’s usage of our service, andany action to obstruct the above.
5) To violate laws or social policy, and any act that may cause this.

6) Any other actions deemed inappropriate by Otepia based on logical reasons.
11.1 Disclaimer
Otepia does not guarantee the following; the absence of defects including poor service,errors, malfunctions, and the operation of the service without interruption. We also do notguarantee that this service will be able to adapt to your requirements, or offer any guaranteewith regards to the infringement of your intellectual property rights or any other rights. Otepia

is not obligated to reinstall or correct any kind of defects that may appear in our service.
11.2 Our service cannot guarantee connection and speed in relation to signal andnetwork quality.
11.3 Otepia does not take any responsibility if damages or troubles are generated as aresult of a user using or not being able to use our service.
11.4 Otepia does not take any responsibility for any damages or troubles generated forthe user in the following situations:
1) If a user is unable to use our service as a result of the environment in which it isbeing used.
2) If Otepia changes or suspends the service.
3) If as a result of using the system, users experience malfunction in their device,OS(operating system), browser, various types of software, or any other attachedequipment, or if the user’s data is lost or damaged.
4) If through the use of our service an action that violates the law or social policy,
defamation, insults, infringement on privacy, threats, slanders or harassment
occurs between users or between a user and a third party.
11.5 Otepia does not guarantee the degree of accuracy, integrity, recentness or qualityof online information, whether specified or implied, in regards to our service.

Furthermore, Otepia does not take any responsibility for any damages or troubles
experienced by the user in relation to information displayed via our service, and thechanges or updates to that information.
11.6 Otepia will not answer any questions regarding the specification of our service.
12. Filtering and bandwidth control
In order to prevent the abuse of our service, Otepia has set up filtering (this prevents
sites that pose a threat to security and sites not suitable for minors from being displayed
and blocks data transmission from networks and devices that pose a threat) andbandwidth control (this intentionally limits the amount of data transmission a user canperform within a set time period).
13. Suspension of our service
If recognised as necessary by Otepia, the change, suspension or closure of the entire
service function or part of the service can be carried out without notification. Otepia
takes no responsibility for any damage caused to users or a third party as a result of
appropriate changes, suspension or closure to the service.
13.2 If the user violates these terms and conditions, Otepia will revoke the user’s
eligibility, remove the user from the service, and suspend their usage of the service
without notification.
14. Changes to terms and conditions
Otepia can change these terms and conditions without the approval of the user. Whenthe user accesses our service after changes have been made, the user will agree withthe updated terms and conditions.
14.2 If changes to terms and conditions are made, Otepia will post these changes on
the website, and officially announce it to the user using a method deemed appropriate
by Otepia.
15. Damage compensation
If Otepia incurs damages as a result of a user violating these terms and conditions, theuser will have to bear the expenses.

16. Observing the law
By using our service, the user will observe related laws, government ordinance,
ministerial ordinance, regulations, rules and orders in addition to these terms andconditions.
17. Governing law and jurisdiction
The law that governs these terms and conditions is the Law of Japan. Furthermore, if a
dispute were to occur between Otepia and the user in regards to these terms andconditions or our service, jurisdiction for the first hearing would be given to Kochi District
Court.
Additional clauses
These terms and conditions are valid as of July 24, 2018.
Additional clauses
These terms and conditions are valid as of April 1, 2023.

The English terms and conditions should be understood to be a translation, and theoriginal Japanese version to be regarded as the only valid document.