Terms of Use
About this website
The Society of Cosmetic Chemists of Japan (hereinafter the "Society") established this website and oversees its
management and operation with the aim of contributing to the advancement and improvement of cosmetics and relatedscience and technology and to encourage mutual exchange and awareness among its members to support the developmentof the cosmetics industry in Japan and overseas.

System requirements• Microsoft Internet Explorer: version 9 or higher• Safari: latest version• Google Chrome: latest version• Mozilla Firefox: latest version* The website may not be accessible or may not be displayed properly if the above system requirements are not met anddepending on your settings.

PrivacyThis website uses the Google Analytics web analytics service provided by Google, Inc., to improve the site. Therefore,browsers using this website automatically send nonpersonal information (e.g., URL of accessed page and IP address ofaccess source) to Google. When this information is sent, Google may issue cookies to your browser or read existing cookie
information to collect data. Users of this website are deemed to have accepted the use of cookies.
For details on the specifications of cookies, information to be collected through cookies, and opt-out procedures (refusal ofthe use of cookies), see Google’ s privacy policy.

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Copyrights
All contents of this website (such as letters, graphics, logos, buttons icons, images, audio clips, digital downloads, editeddata, and software) are the property of the Society or the providers of the content and are protected by the Copyright Act ofJapan and international laws concerning copyrights. Copy, reproduction, sale, and other secondary uses of the information,images, and other content provided on this website are strictly prohibited without the permission of the right holders.

Prohibited matters
Users of this website shall not engage in any of the following acts or any acts that may fall under them:• Defamation of any individuals or other acts that damage their reputation• Defamation of any specific companies or organizations; their products, services, etc.; or otherwise engage in acts thatdamage their reputation• Infringement of the privacy of others, including the posting of their personal information• Infringement of any intellectual property rights of others or the society• Transmission of harmful computer programs and similar acts
• Unauthorized use of passwords, etc.

Disclaimer
The Society makes no representations or warranties of any kind, either express or implied, as to the operation of this website
or the information, contents, materials, or products posted on this website. Users are deemed to have accepted that use ofthis website is entirely their own responsibility.
The Society shall not assume any liability for damages of any kind arising from the use of this website, including, but notlimited to, direct, indirect, incidental, punitive, and inevitable damages.
The Society does not guarantee that emails sent from this website or the Society are free from infection with any virus orother harmful component. In the event that the Society suffers damage resulting from any act of a user that falls under theprohibited matters or other similar act, the Society may demand compensation for the damage from the user. In the event thata user causes damage to any third party through this website, the user must handle and resolve it entirely as their own
responsibility, and the Society shall not assume any responsibility.

Website management policies and changes
The Society reserves the right to change this website, policy, and the terms of use at any time. If any provision of these terms
is improper or invalid or cannot be enforced for any reason, such provision is deemed to be limited and shall not affect thevalidity and enforceability of the remaining provisions.

Regarding links
Links to this website may be created freely in principle; however, please inform the Society if you do so. Please note that theSociety may refuse to permit linking for such reasons as judgment by the Society that it may undermine the reliability of
published information.
Also, please note that even after permission is given for a link, the Society may withdraw its permission if the Society judgesthat the link is inappropriate due to the identification of circumstances or changes in circumstances after permission is given.