Service Terms of Use
Article 1: Scope of Services
The services provided under these terms refer to the career support services offered by SEDC Partners Inc. (hereinafter referred to as "The Company"), including job introductions, information guidance, and other career-related support for users.
Article 2: Terms of Use
These terms set forth the conditions of use for the services and apply to all relationships between users and The Company regarding service usage.
In addition to these terms, The Company may establish additional guidelines regarding service details. Such guidelines shall be considered part of these terms.
Users must agree to these terms before using the services and shall be deemed to have agreed by using the services.
The Company reserves the right to modify these terms as necessary. Any changes will be announced in advance on The Company’s website or via other appropriate means.
Article 3: Service Provision
The Company will determine and provide appropriate services to users at its discretion but does not guarantee the provision of services.
The Company has no obligation to explain the review process, criteria, or decisions related to service provision.
The Company does not guarantee the conclusion or terms of employment contracts, subcontracting agreements, or similar contracts (hereinafter referred to as "Employment Contracts") between users and employers. Users are responsible for entering into such agreements at their own discretion.
The Company may terminate all or part of the service without prior notice to users under the following circumstances:
When the user has entered into an Employment Contract through the service.
When the user requests to terminate the service.
When The Company deems termination appropriate.
Article 4: Service Suspension and Modification
The Company may temporarily suspend all or part of the service without prior notice to users under the following circumstances:
If servers, communication lines, or other facilities used for the service (collectively referred to as "Company Facilities") experience failures or malfunctions.
If maintenance, inspection, repair, or modification of Company Facilities is required.
If service provision becomes impossible due to natural disasters such as power outages, fires, earthquakes, eruptions, floods, or tsunamis.
If service provision becomes impossible due to war, civil unrest, riots, labor disputes, or other force majeure events.
If service provision becomes impossible due to legal regulations or government measures.
If The Company determines that temporary suspension is necessary.
The Company may modify all or part of the service at any time without prior notice to users.
Article 5: Service Suspension Measures
The Company may suspend all or part of a user's access to the service without prior notice if:
The user violates these terms or any laws.
The user fails to complete necessary procedures or communicate with The Company when required.
The user causes unreasonable inconvenience to employers, other users, or The Company (collectively referred to as "Employers, etc.").
The user engages in violent, excessive, or unjustified demands, threats, or actions that damage the reputation or obstruct the business of Employers, etc.
The Company determines that the user is inappropriate for service use.
The Company may permanently prohibit users subject to the above measures from using any future services.
Article 6: Handling of Obtained Information
The Company will handle users’ personal information appropriately in accordance with these terms and the separately established Privacy Policy.
The Company may process and freely use non-personally identifiable information obtained from users in various media provided by The Company. The Company retains all rights, including copyrights, to such processed information.
The Company may analyze service usage data and incorporate the results into existing or new services. Users agree to this in advance.
The Company may contact employers to verify the accuracy of information provided by users. Users agree to this in advance.
Users must review and agree to the Privacy Policy before using the services.
Article 7: Prohibited Conduct
Users are prohibited from engaging in the following actions when using the service:
Providing false or inaccurate information to The Company or employers.
Refusing to submit identification documents, resumes, work history documents, residence cards, work qualification certificates, or other requested documents.
Obstructing the operations or business of Employers, etc., or damaging their social credibility through defamation, slander, or insults.
Infringing on intellectual property rights, business secrets, reputations, privacy, or other legal rights of Employers, etc.
Using information obtained through the service for purposes other than job seeking or disclosing it to third parties without The Company’s approval.
Contacting, applying to, or joining employers introduced through the service without The Company's prior approval.
Failing to attend interviews or selection processes without prior notice or declining an offer after acceptance.
Violating laws or public morals.
Article 8: Exclusion of Antisocial Forces
Users declare that they do not and will not in the future belong to or associate with antisocial forces (such as organized crime groups, members of such groups, corporate extortionists, violent troublemakers, or other similar groups designated by the Japanese or foreign governments).
Users also commit not to engage in violent demands, unjustified claims, threats, dissemination of false rumors, fraudulent activities, or any actions that disrupt the business of Employers, etc.
If a user violates this clause, The Company may immediately terminate service provision without notice and bears no liability for any resulting damages.
Article 9: Disclaimer
The Company bears no liability for any damages users may incur through service use, except in cases where the contract with the user is legally recognized as a "consumer contract" under the Consumer Contract Act.
Even in such cases, The Company is not liable for indirect, special, or foreseeable damages resulting from its ordinary negligence.
Article 10: Prohibition of Rights Transfer
Users may not transfer, assign, pledge, or otherwise dispose of their contractual status, rights, or obligations under these terms to third parties without prior written consent from The Company.
Article 11: Business Transfer
If The Company transfers its business related to this service to a third party (including mergers, company splits, or any similar transactions), the user's contractual status, rights, obligations, and provided information will be transferred to the successor entity.
Users agree in advance to such transfers.
Article 12: Governing Law and Jurisdiction
These terms shall be interpreted under Japanese law.
In the event of a dispute, the Tokyo Summary Court or the Tokyo District Court shall have exclusive jurisdiction for the first instance, depending on the nature of the dispute.