Website Terms of Use

1. These Terms of Use (these "Terms") set forth the conditions for use of the website, inquiry forms, recruitment pages, recruitment application forms, and other content and functions that the Company provides online (collectively, the "Site").

2. The Company's core businesses include marketing produce (management strategy and branding), Execution production (website production, UI/UX design, video and graphic production, promotions and events), and Optimization (data analysis, A/B testing, and AI improvement proposals), as well as development and operation of the SaaS product "NAVINOME," system development, development and operation of a transaction management cloud system, and secretariat services for campaigns and events. These Terms apply to use of the Site unless separate terms are expressly provided for an individual service.

3. By accessing or using the Site, you are deemed to have agreed to these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use the Site.

1. In these Terms, the terms listed below have the meanings set forth in each item.

(1) "User" means any person who accesses or uses the Site.

(2) "Content" means text, images, video, audio, logos, trademarks, designs, software, data, and other information provided on or through the Site.

(3) "Submitted Information" means information (including attachments) that a User enters or uploads through inquiry forms, recruitment application forms, or other input functions on the Site.

(4) "Applicant" means a person who applies for the Company's recruitment selection through the Company's recruitment application form.

(5) "Application Materials" means resumes, curriculum vitae, portfolios, works, reels, production records, and all other documents, files, and data that an Applicant submits through the recruitment application form.

(6) "External Cloud Storage" means online file storage services provided by third parties other than the Company, such as Google Drive and Dropbox.

(7) "External Services" means External Cloud Storage, access analytics, authentication, bot protection, cloud infrastructure, and other services or software, or any combination thereof.

(8) "Separate Service Terms" means terms of use, service agreements, or other rules separately established for NAVINOME or other individual services operated by the Company.

1. Information about the operator of the Site is as follows.

1. These Terms govern use of the Site and do not by themselves constitute a contract for the Company's paid services, commissioned work, employment, or other individual transactions.

2. If a User uses NAVINOME or another service for which Separate Service Terms are established, those Separate Service Terms apply to that service, and these Terms apply only to the extent they do not conflict with those Separate Service Terms.

3. Guidelines, notices, policies, and similar materials that the Company posts on the Site regarding use of the Site form part of these Terms.

1. In accordance with Article 548-4 of the Civil Code, the Company may amend these Terms without obtaining individual consent from Users when either of the following applies:

(1) The amendment conforms to the general interests of Users; or

(2) The amendment does not conflict with the purpose of use of the Site and is reasonable in light of the necessity of the amendment, the appropriateness of the amended content, and other circumstances relating to the amendment.

2. When the Company amends these Terms, it will announce the amended content and effective date by posting on the Site or by other appropriate means at least 14 days before the effective date. However, for amendments responding to changes in laws and regulations, correction of typographical errors, other minor changes, and changes that conform to the general interests of Users, announcement by the effective date shall suffice.

3. If a User uses the Site after the effective date, the User is deemed to have agreed to the amended Terms.

1. Membership registration with the Company is not required to browse the Site. The Company does not create User accounts on the Site and does not obtain or store User IDs, passwords, or other authentication credentials.

2. When using inquiry forms, recruitment application forms, or other input functions, Users must enter accurate and up-to-date information.

3. Users shall prepare, at their own responsibility and expense, the devices, software, communication environment, and other usage environment necessary to access the Site.

4. The Company may restrict access to all or part of the Site for maintenance, security, or operational reasons. The Company will endeavor to provide advance notice when reasonably possible, but may restrict access without advance notice when urgent circumstances require it.

1. When submitting information through inquiry forms, recruitment application forms, or other input functions on the Site, Users represent and warrant that such information is true, accurate, and not misleading.

2. The handling of personal information contained in Submitted Information is governed by the Privacy Policy separately established by the Company. By submitting information through the Site, Users confirm that they have read and understood the Privacy Policy.

3. The Company may refuse to respond to or process Submitted Information if it determines that the content is false, incomplete, or inappropriate, or if the information was submitted in violation of these Terms or applicable laws.

4. Users may request disclosure, correction, deletion, or similar actions regarding Submitted Information through methods prescribed by the Company. Details of the procedures are set forth in Article 15 of the Privacy Policy (Disclosure, Correction, and Suspension of Use of Retained Personal Data).

1. The recruitment pages and recruitment application forms on the Site are intended to accept applications for the Company's recruitment selection.

2. Job descriptions, compensation, work location, working hours, holidays, benefits, and other matters stated on recruitment pages are projections or estimates as of the time of posting and do not constitute a definitive statement of working conditions or an offer to enter an employment contract. Definitive working conditions will be stated separately in writing or by electronic means upon job offer or execution of an employment contract, in accordance with Article 15 of the Labor Standards Act and other applicable laws.

3. Completion of an application does not guarantee document screening, interviews, hiring, or any other outcome. The Company has no obligation to explain the progress, results, or reasons for recruitment selection to Applicants.

4. In light of Article 5-5 of the Employment Security Act and related guidelines of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Applicants shall not include the following information in Application Materials:

(1) Registered domicile, place of birth, or other matters that may cause social discrimination;

(2) Occupation, relationship, income, assets, or other matters concerning family members;

(3) Housing conditions and living environment;

(4) Thoughts, beliefs, religion, political affiliation, outlook on life, history of social movements, or labor union membership;

(5) Medical history, health status, disability, criminal records, or other special care-required personal information, except where the Company explicitly requests such information for business necessity and obtains the Applicant's consent.

5. Even if an Applicant voluntarily provides information falling under any item of the preceding paragraph, the Company will not use such information as a basis for recruitment decisions.

6. Applicants shall not include in Application Materials confidential information of third parties, information subject to confidentiality obligations, or materials related to third-party intellectual property rights. When submitting portfolios, production records, works, or other materials, Applicants represent and warrant that they have the authority necessary to disclose such materials to the Company.

7. Applicants may request withdrawal of an application and deletion of Application Materials at any time through methods prescribed by the Company. Except where retention is required by law, the Company will respond promptly.

1. When submitting Application Materials, Applicants may upload files directly from their device or select target files from External Cloud Storage such as Google Drive or Dropbox.

2. If an Applicant chooses to submit from External Cloud Storage, the Applicant shall authenticate with their own account on the authentication screen provided by the External Cloud Storage provider and grant the Company or its contractors the permissions necessary to obtain the target files.

3. Authentication under the preceding paragraph is conducted between the Applicant and the External Cloud Storage provider and does not create an account with the Company. The Company does not obtain or store Applicant IDs, passwords, or other authentication credentials.

4. Information obtained by the Company is limited to files explicitly selected by the Applicant on the authentication screen. The Company does not obtain, view, or store other files, folders, sharing settings, contacts, email, or other information within the Applicant's account.

5. Permissions granted under paragraph 2 shall be exercised only to the extent and for the period necessary to obtain the target files. After obtaining the files, the Company will promptly invalidate or discard access tokens related to such permissions.

6. Applicants may revoke permissions granted to the Company or its contractors at any time through the permission management functions provided by the External Cloud Storage provider (for Google accounts, "Third-party apps with account access" and similar settings). However, revocation does not affect the handling of Application Materials already obtained before revocation. Deletion of obtained Application Materials is governed by Article 8, paragraph 7 and Article 15 of the Privacy Policy.

7. Use of External Cloud Storage is subject to the terms of use and privacy policies of the relevant provider. The Company is not liable if Application Materials cannot be submitted due to failures, specification changes, API restrictions, account suspension, or other causes beyond the Company's control relating to External Cloud Storage.

8. Applicants acknowledge that files submitted from External Cloud Storage may contain sharing settings with third parties, comments, change history, metadata, or other information, and shall perform necessary checks before submission.

1. Copyright and other intellectual property rights in Application Materials remain with the Applicant or the rightful owner and are not transferred to the Company by application.

2. Applicants grant the Company a free, non-exclusive license to store, reproduce, view, display, and share Application Materials internally solely for purposes related to selection, evaluation, internal sharing, record keeping, and communication with the Applicant for the relevant application.

3. The Company will not use Application Materials beyond the purposes set forth in the preceding paragraph. Without the Applicant's prior consent in writing or by electronic means, the Company will not publicly disclose, transmit, publish, use in advertising, include in sales materials, or otherwise use Application Materials externally.

4. The Company will not use Application Materials for planning, development, or production of the Company's or any third party's products, services, creative works, or other projects.

5. The Company will not use Application Materials as training data for generative AI or other machine learning models, nor provide Application Materials to third parties for such purposes.

6. The license under paragraph 2 terminates upon expiration of the retention period set forth in Article 16 of the Privacy Policy (Retention Period and Disposal of Personal Information) or deletion of Application Materials under Article 8, paragraph 7.

1. The Site uses the External Services listed below to provide functionality, ensure security, and analyze usage. Information relating to Users' devices (including cookies) is transmitted to the providers of such External Services.

Use of Google Analytics 4 and Google reCAPTCHA is subject to Google's Privacy Policy (https://policies.google.com/privacy) and Terms of Service (https://policies.google.com/terms). The Company has entered into a data processing agreement (DPA) with Google LLC.

2. Users may refuse acceptance of cookies through browser settings. However, if cookies are disabled, some functions of the Site may not operate properly.

3. Details of the external transmission described above and the handling of personal information associated with it are set forth in Article 10 (Outsourcing) and Article 11 (Cookies, Web Analytics, and External Transmission) of the Privacy Policy.

1. Intellectual property rights in Content on the Site belong to the Company or the rightful owner.

2. Except where the Company expressly permits broader use in writing, Users may view and download Content only to the extent necessary for personal, non-commercial use of the Site.

3. Except as permitted by law, Users shall not reproduce, modify, adapt, translate, publicly transmit, distribute, sell, or otherwise use Content without the Company's prior written consent.

4. Without the Company's prior consent, Users shall not use the Company's trade name, trademarks, logos, service names, portfolio, materials, or similar items externally.

1. In using the Site, Users shall not engage in any of the following acts, or any act that the Company reasonably determines falls under any of the following:

(1) Acts that violate laws and regulations, court judgments or decisions, or administrative dispositions;

(2) Acts that infringe the rights or interests of the Company or any third party, including intellectual property rights, privacy, publicity rights, honor, or reputation;

(3) Acts that interfere with operation of the Site, including unauthorized access, imposing excessive load, transmitting harmful programs, unauthorized system analysis, or attempts at reverse engineering;

(4) Impersonating another person or organization, or transmitting false information;

(5) Collecting or using personal information of other Users without authorization;

(6) Transmitting offensive, discriminatory, violent, or obscene content, or other acts contrary to public order and morals;

(7) Using the Site for unauthorized commercial, political, or religious solicitation;

(8) Accessing the Site or submitting information to forms through bots, scraping, crawlers, or other automated means, except where expressly permitted by the Company;

(9) Using the recruitment application form for purposes other than applying for the Company's recruitment selection (including sales activities, recruitment agency solicitation, and sending job advertisements);

(10) Acts that directly or indirectly facilitate any of the preceding items;

(11) Any other act that the Company reasonably deems inappropriate.

1. If the Company determines that a User has violated or is likely to violate these Terms, laws and regulations, or third-party rights, the Company may, without prior notice, suspend or restrict access to all or part of the Site or refuse to accept Submitted Information.

2. When taking measures under the preceding paragraph, the Company will endeavor to notify the User of the reasons when it deems appropriate. However, this does not apply if notification would hinder security, investigation, or legal compliance.

3. Except where caused by the Company's willful misconduct or gross negligence, the Company is not liable for any disadvantage suffered by a User as a result of measures under this Article.

1. The Company makes reasonable efforts to keep Content on the Site accurate and up to date but does not guarantee its completeness, accuracy, usefulness, legality, or fitness for a particular purpose.

2. Information on the Site regarding the Company's services, work, recruitment, and other matters is provided for general reference only and, except where expressly agreed in a separate written contract, does not constitute a binding offer, quotation, or commitment.

3. The Company may change, suspend, or discontinue all or part of the Site or Content without prior notice.

1. The Site may contain links to websites or services operated by third parties. Such links are provided solely for the convenience of Users.

2. The Company does not control third-party websites or services and is not responsible for their content, handling of personal information, terms, availability, or security.

3. Use of third-party websites or services is at the User's own responsibility, and the terms and policies established by the relevant third party apply.

1. To the maximum extent permitted by law, the Company is not liable for damages arising from use of or inability to use the Site, except where caused by the Company's willful misconduct or gross negligence.

2. Even if the Company is liable to a User for damages relating to the Site, except where caused by the Company's willful misconduct or gross negligence, the Company's liability is limited to ordinary and direct damages actually incurred by the User. The Company is not liable for lost profits, lost opportunities, business interruption, loss of data, claims by third parties, special damages, indirect damages, or similar damages.

3. The Company is not liable for damages arising from failure of communication lines or equipment, unauthorized access by third parties, natural disasters, force majeure, or other causes not attributable to the Company.

4. The provisions of the preceding three paragraphs apply only to the extent permitted by the Consumer Contract Act and other laws and regulations that do not allow full or partial exclusion or limitation of the Company's liability.

1. If a User violates these Terms or applicable laws through willful misconduct or negligence, or causes a dispute with a third party in connection with use of the Site, thereby causing damage to the Company, the User shall compensate the Company for claims, losses, liabilities, and reasonable expenses (including attorney fees) incurred by the Company, except to the extent attributable to the Company's willful misconduct or gross negligence.

2. The provision of the preceding paragraph applies only to the extent permitted by the Consumer Contract Act and other applicable laws and regulations.

1. The Company handles personal information obtained through the Site in accordance with the Privacy Policy separately established by the Company.

2. The Privacy Policy is published on the Site and sets forth the types of information obtained, purposes of use, provision to third parties, outsourcing, joint use, security measures, retention period, and contact information.

3. The retention period for personal information relating to Applicants is governed by Article 16 of the Privacy Policy and is limited to one year after completion of recruitment selection (excluding persons who are hired).

1. Users represent and warrant that they do not fall under, and are not involved with, organized crime groups, members of organized crime groups, companies related to organized crime groups, corporate racketeers, groups engaging in criminal activities under the pretext of social movements, special intelligence violent groups, or other similar persons (collectively, "Anti-Social Forces").

2. If a User violates the preceding paragraph, the Company may immediately suspend use of the Site or refuse to accept Submitted Information without any demand or notice.

3. The Company is not liable for any damage suffered by a User as a result of measures under this Article.

1. If a minor uses inquiry forms, recruitment application forms, or other input functions on the Site, the minor shall do so only after obtaining consent from a parent or other legal guardian in advance.

2. The Company may verify whether such consent has been obtained when it deems necessary.

1. The official text of these Terms is in Japanese.

2. Even if the Company provides a translation in English or another language, such translation is provided for reference only. If there is any discrepancy between the Japanese version and a translation, the Japanese version prevails.

1. Even if any provision or part of a provision of these Terms is held invalid or unenforceable under applicable law, the remaining provisions and the remainder of the affected provision shall continue in full force and effect.

2. The Company's failure to exercise any provision of these Terms shall not be deemed a waiver of the right to exercise that provision in the future.

1. These Terms are governed by the laws of Japan.

2. The Tokyo District Court shall have exclusive agreed jurisdiction in the first instance over all disputes arising between the Company and a User in connection with the Site or these Terms, except where mandatory provisions of the Consumer Contract Act or other consumer protection laws provide otherwise.

1. Inquiries regarding these Terms or the Site should be directed to the contact below or through the inquiry form on the Site.

These Terms take effect on June 1, 2026.

Date of enactment: June 1, 2026

Last revised: June 1, 2026

Version: 1.0

Cation Inc.

Representative Director Yuya Ushiro