About This Website

Protect the pow NISEKO (https://protectthepow-niseko.com/) (hereinafter referred to as “this website”) is operated by the Kutchan Tourism Association.

This website is designed to be accessible and easy to navigate for everyone, regardless of age, gender, or disability status. To enhance accessibility, this website uses cookies (a mechanism for temporarily writing and storing information on the visitor’s computer). Users can refuse to accept cookies or delete previously accepted cookies by adjusting their browser settings. (For details on browser settings, please contact the respective software manufacturer.)

Please note the following points when using this website. The following terms apply exclusively to this website and not to any other linked websites.

Copyright

All rights to the text, photos, and other content on this website are, in principle, owned by the Kutchan Tourism Association. However, some photographs and other content may be owned by their original creators.
Additionally, the entire website is protected as an edited work under copyright law. Except where permitted by copyright law, unauthorized reproduction or reuse is prohibited, as is any modification of the website’s content.

Disclaimer

While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy and safety of the content on this website, the Kutchan Tourism Association does not guarantee its precision or reliability. The Association assumes no responsibility for any damages or losses incurred by users as a result of information on this website.
Furthermore, the content on this website is subject to change or deletion without prior notice.

Handling of Personal Information

Personal information provided through inquiries on this website will be handled appropriately in accordance with the Kutchan Town Personal Information Protection Ordinance, as outlined below:

1. Definition of Personal Information
   Personal information refers to information about individual users (such as addresses, names, phone numbers, email addresses, etc.) that can identify a specific individual, or that can easily be cross-referenced with other information to identify an individual.
2. Collection of Personal Information
   When collecting personal information through this website, it will be based on the voluntary provision or registration of information by the user. The purpose of collecting and using such information will be clearly stated at the time of collection.
3. Restriction on Use of Personal Information
   Personal information provided or registered by users will only be used within the scope of the stated purpose of collection. Unless required by law, it will not be used or provided for any other purpose.
4. Management of Personal Information
   Personal information collected from users will be appropriately managed by the Kutchan Tourism Association and this website’s administrators to prevent leakage, alteration, or other issues.
5. Others
   The content related to the handling of personal information may be revised as necessary due to amendments to relevant ordinances or other factors, without prior notice.

Use of Google Analytics

This website uses Google Analytics to collect access information in order to understand its usage. Google Analytics collects user information via cookies provided by Google but does not collect personally identifiable information. The collected data is used solely for analyzing site usage and preparing reports for the site’s administrators.

By using this website, users are deemed to have consented to such data processing by Google in the manner and for the purposes described above. Data collected through Google Analytics is managed in accordance with Google’s privacy policy. For more details, please refer to the following links:

• Google Analytics Terms of Service
• How Google Uses Information from Sites or Apps That Use Our Services
• Google Privacy Policy

Links

In general, linking to this website is permitted. However, please link to the top page (https://protectthepow-niseko.com) whenever possible. If you create a link, please notify us of the source address, regardless of whether it is before or after the link is set up.

Links from or methods of linking to this website that fall under any of the following categories are prohibited:

1. Content that infringes on the property or privacy of third parties.
2. Content containing defamation, abuse, violence, sexual expressions, or other content that violates public order and morality.
3. Content that violates laws, regulations, or is deemed to be involved in criminal activity.
4. Content that interferes with, obstructs, or coerces the activities of others or other organizations.
5. Content related to election campaigns or similar activities, or that violates the Public Offices Election Act.
6. Use of the website’s content for commercial purposes.
7. Content expressing support or opposition to specific political parties, ideologies, or religions.
8. Links that are not clearly identified as links to this website.
9. Other content deemed inappropriate due to the nature of the linking site.