Site Policy

Linking to “Portal Site of Osaka Start-up Assistance”

Linking to “Portal Site of Osaka Start-up Assistance” is free in principle. No prior notice is required, but please inform us of the URL of the link source, the name of the website, the name (affiliation) of the administrator, and your e-mail address via “Contact Us Form” when you create a link to “Portal Site of Osaka Start-up Assistance”. However, please note that there will be no reply from us to you.

We may ask you to remove the link if the content of the linked website is deemed to be “offensive to laws and regulations or public order and morals” or “damaging to or causing loss of trust of third parties or Osaka Innovation Hub/Osaka Startup Ecosystem Consortium.”

When creating a link, please clearly indicate that the link is to “Portal Site of Osaka Start-up Assistance”. Please do not create links to display the pages of “Osaka Startup Support Portal” in frames.

The contents and address of “Portal Site of Osaka Start-up Assistance” may be changed or removed without notice.

Osaka Innovation Hub/Osaka Startup Ecosystem Consortium shall not be responsible for any problems or damages caused by links to “Portal Site of Osaka Start-up Assistance”.

Links to external websites from “Osaka Startup Support Portal”

Links from “Portal Site of Osaka Start-up Assistance” to other websites shall be “not against laws and regulations or public order and morals,” “fairness, usefulness of information, and supplementary to the information of this project,” and “particularly necessary for the provision of information”, etc. In principle, we do not link to any other websites.

Links to external websites are provided solely for the convenience of the user. Osaka Innovation Hub/Osaka Startup Ecosystem Consortium do not guarantee or recommend the content of the linked websites. Since the linked websites are not under the control of Osaka Innovation Hub/Osaka Startup Ecosystem Consortium, Osaka Innovation Hub/ Osaka Startup Ecosystem Consortium assume no responsibility for their content or for any damages resulting from the use of them.

With regard to the collection, use, and management of users’ personal information (information that can be used to identify specific individuals by name, address, e-mail address, etc.), “Portal Site of Osaka Start-up Assistance” complies with the Act on the Protection of Personal Information and the Osaka Business Development Agency’s Personal Information Protection Policy, and handles personal information appropriately to prevent its leakage, etc. In addition, we use encrypted communication (SSL) when collecting information to give users reassurance on the safety of use of our website.

Personal information to be posted on “Portal Site of Osaka Start-up Assistance”

As a general rule, Osaka Innovation Hub/Osaka Startup Ecosystem Consortium do not post personal information except for information that we deem to be of public interest. When we recognize the necessity of publishing the information, it will be published within the scope of the prior consent in writing of the individual concerned.

Collection of personal information is limited

information about yourself.

“Portal Site of Osaka Start-up Assistance” may perform statistical analysis to improve user satisfaction, but no personal information is collected for this purpose.

When Osaka Innovation Hub/Osaka Startup Ecosystem Consortium collect personal information through “Portal Site of Osaka Start-up Assistance”, it is in principle that the information is provided (registered) by the user himself/herself.

When collecting personal information, we will clearly express the purpose for which it is to be collected and will only do so to the extent necessary to achieve the expressed purpose

Encrypted communication (SSL) is used

“Portal Site of Osaka Start-up Assistance” uses SSL (Secure Socket Layer) encryption for some parts of the site, such as forms, in order to safely exchange data that requires the protection of the user’s personal information, and to protect the information between the web server of this page and the browser used by the user.

Not be used or provided for any other purpose

Unless otherwise specified in the Personal Information Protection Ordinance, such as with the consent of the individual concerned, the personal information provided (registered) will be used only within the scope of the collection purpose specified in advance, and will not be provided to outside parties.

To be managed properly

The site administrator will strictly manage the collected personal information and will take appropriate measures to prevent leakage, misappropriation, and falsification, etc.

Personal information that is no longer required to be retained will be disposed of or deleted without fail and promptly.

Notes

The information on this page applies only to “Portal Site of Osaka Start-up Assistance”.

Other sites operated by Osaka Innovation Hub/Osaka Startup Ecosystem Consortium and third-party sites that can be accessed through “Portal Site of Osaka Start-up Assistance” (linked sites) have their own regulations regarding the collection and protection of personal information separate from Osaka Innovation Hub/Osaka Startup Ecosystem Consortium. Osaka Innovation Hub/Osaka Startup Ecosystem Consortium assume no obligation or responsibility for the handling of personal information by these sites.

A technology that records and manages information about website users on their computers (hard drives) is called a “cookie”.

The use of cookies can simplify the operation of frequently used services. Some pages on our website use cookies to make your use of our site more convenient. If you change the cookie setting on your browser to refuse the use of cookies, you may not be able to use some or all of the services.

About copyrights

All photos, illustrations, sounds, videos, and articles on “Portal Site of Osaka Start-up Assistance” are subject to copyright. “Portal Site of Osaka Start-up Assistance” as a whole is also subject to copyright as an edited work, and both are protected by Copyright Act. In principle, the copyright belongs to Osaka Business Development Agency which operates Osaka Innovation Hub/Osaka Startup Ecosystem Consortium. The copyright of some images, etc. is owned by the original author, and unauthorized use or reproduction is prohibited.

Please consult with us in advance before reproducing or diverting the contents of “Portal Site of Osaka Start-up Assistance” except in cases permitted by Copyright Act, such as reproduction for personal use or quotation.

Company names and product names appearing in “Portal Site of Osaka Start-up Assistance” are generally trade names or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

About disclaimer

While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information contained on “Portal Site of Osaka Start-up Assistance”, Osaka Innovation Hub/Osaka Startup Ecosystem Consortium assume no responsibility for any actions taken by users using the information on “Portal Site of Osaka Start-up Assistance”. Under no circumstances shall Osaka Innovation Hub/Osaka Startup Ecosystem Consortium be liable for any damages or losses incurred by users as a result of their use of “Portal Site of Osaka Start-up Assistance”.

“Portal Site of Osaka Start-up Assistance” may contain links to sites managed by third parties. Osaka Innovation Hub/Osaka Startup Ecosystem Consortium assumes no responsibility whatsoever for any damage or loss incurred as a result of the use of such sites.

The content and address of “Portal Site of Osaka Start-up Assistance” may be changed or deleted without prior notice.

The use of “Portal Site of Osaka Start-up Assistance” website is, unless otherwise specified, governed by the laws of Japan.

Any and all disputes related to the use of “Portal Site of Osaka Strat-up Assistance” website shall be finally settled by arbitration in Osaka, Japan in accordance with the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the Japan Commercial Arbitration Association.