Policy

Compliance Policy

Baycurrent, Inc. and its subsidiaries (hereinafter collectively referred to as ‘the Group’ or ‘We’) hereby represent the following Compliance Policy in order to comply with laws, regulations and contracts and conduct business activities with a strong sense of ethics. Everyone who works in the Group shall act in accordance with this policy and make a constant effort to meet the trust of various stakeholders.

1. COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS AND REGULATIONS

We shall correctly understand the content and spirit of, and respectfully comply with all applicable laws and regulations.

2. PROHIBITION OF CORRUPTION

We shall not provide, accept, request or promise bribes and all other unfair advantage. Everyone who works in the Group shall not use titles and/or positions within the Group for any personal advantage.

3. FAIR BUSINESS PRACTICES

We shall respect the rules, customs and best practices of the market, and shall not undertake any action that would impede free and fair competition.

4. PROHIBITION OF UNFAIR STOCK TRANSACTIONS

We shall not use our titles and/or positions within the Group to conduct insider trading or other such unfair, illegal and untoward stock transactions.

5. PROHIBITION OF UNFAIR TREATMENT

No individual who finds unfair or illegal conduct and reports it shall not be punished or otherwise treated unfairly.

6. INFORMATION PROTECTION

All information acquired in the course of conducting our business (including personal information) shall be handled with the utmost care, and used in compliance with laws, regulations and contractual requirements.

7. PROTECTION OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

We shall protect our intellectual property, and respect and properly use the intellectual property of third parties as well.

8. APPROPRIATE CREATION, MANAGEMENT AND DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION

We shall appropriately create and manage information relevant to our finances and operations and shall disclose important information for the investors in a timely and appropriate manner.

9. RESPECT FOR HUMAN RIGHTS

We shall respect the human rights of all individuals, without regard, discrimination or unfair treatment according to nationality, race, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, socio-economic status or the presence/absence of a disability.

10. MAINTENANCE OF AN APPROPRIATE WORK ENVIRONMENT

We shall maintain an environment that is comfortable and conducive to work, complying with all applicable labor laws, and preventing all forms of harassment.

11. EXCLUSION OF ANTI-SOCIAL FORCES

We shall not have any dealings with anti-social forces (people and organizations involved and/or participating in activities such as terrorism and organized crime) and shall reject any attempt by the part of such individuals and organizations to establish relationships with us.

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Baycurrent, Inc.
Representative Director and President Daisuke Kitakaze

Declaration of Health

Baycurrent, Inc. and its subsidiaries (hereinafter collectively referred to as ‘the Group’ or ‘We’) believe the health and safety of our employees are essential to our sustained growth. To promote the health and safety of our employees proactively, we will provide a safe and healthy working environment where all employees can choose healthy work styles.

OUR HEALTH MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

We hold monthly health management meetings consisting of the executive officer and the heads of each business to report on the current status of employees' health and working hours, share issues, and consider measures related to health management®, thereby promoting initiatives related to occupational safety and health, childcare, nursing care, and health management. In addition, we have appointed a health management promotion officer within the Administration Department, who works with the health insurance association, employee representatives, industrial physicians, etc. to consider and implement measures to maintain and improve the health of employees.

ON GOING HEALTH MANAGEMENT INITIATIVES AND RESULTS

We recognize the following issues as crucial to health management and aim to improve them on a daily basis. These measures contribute to the increased health and safety of our employees as well as to the stable and sustained growth of the Group.

Please see here for the results of our efforts over the years. PDF

1. Reduction of Overtimee

As a result of our continued efforts, the average monthly overtime has been reduced year by year within the range of 45 hours. We will strive to further reduce working hours and thoroughly manage working hours so that all employees will not perform more than 80 hours per month in compliance with the agreement stipulated in Article 36 of the Labor Standards Act.

2. Providing a Healthy Working Environment

In order to enable employees to balance their work with childcare/elderly care and to fully utilize their capabilities, we have set the following goals and will implement measures to achieve them.

  1. ・ Maintain 100% of female employees take childcare leave.
  2. ・ At least 70% of male employees take childcare leave.

3. Improving health checkup attendance rates, etc.

In addition to working toward a 100% participation rate in general health checkups, we also aim to further improve the participation rates in detailed examinations and specific medical examinations and specific health guidance.

4. Mental Health Care

As a result of our successful reduction of working hours, the stress check test has shown positive effects on several indicators of employee health, including job satisfaction, absenteeism and presenteeism. To further improve mental health, we will work to bring the stress check test rate close to 100%, and promote high-stress employees to provide consultations with industrial physician and/or external consultation services.

5. Understanding the Posture for Health Management of our Business Partners

When purchasing products and services, we will endeavor to gain a grasp on the posture for health management of our business partners, including the following:

  1. 1. Status of implementation of health management measures.
  2. 2. Status of acquisition of awards for Health and Productivity Management Organization and other recognition programs.
  3. 3. Status of overwork of employees.
  4. 4. Status of implementation of mental health measures.
  5. 5. Status of compliance with laws and regulations related to industrial safety and health.
  6. 6. Status of certification related to industrial safety and health.
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Baycurrent, Inc.
Representative Director and President Daisuke Kitakaze

"Health and Productivity Management®" is a registered trademark of the NPO Health and Productivity Management Research Association.

Security Policy

To achieve our mission, it is a crucial subject to protect our client's information assets from every threat by holding high corporate morals regarding information security. Therefore, in order to thoroughly protect information assets adequately, we will set a basic information security policy as follows and disseminate this in-house:

INFORMATION SECURITY POLICY GUIDELINES

  1. 1. We will take measures to protect information assets from unauthorized access, loss, leakage, and tampering. Security measures will be continuously improved upon in order to adapt to evolving threats.
  2. 2. We will perform continuous risk assessment for all relevant information assets, and take appropriate security measures for each risk.
  3. 3. We will continuously train and educate its directors, officers, and employees to raise their awareness of information security and maintain their understanding of our information security management system.
  4. 4. We will comply with laws, regulations, and standards related to information security.
  5. 5. We will comply with all contractual requirements related to information security and confidentiality contained in contracts with our customers.
  6. 6. We will strive to prevent the occurrence of information security breaches, and in the case of such a breach, take appropriate measures to prevent repeat occurrences.
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Revised: March 1, 2012
Revised: November 7, 2018
Revised: September 1, 2024
Revised: May 27, 2025

Baycurrent, Inc.
Representative Director and President Daisuke Kitakaze

Third-party certification of our group's management system

Baycurrent Group is certified for ISO/IEC 27001, an information security management standard, and ISO 9001, a quality management standard.

Privacy Policy

Baycurrent, Inc. and its subsidiaries (hereinafter collectively referred to as ‘the Group’ or ‘We’) informs users regarding the purposes and scope of use of personal information in accordance with its Privacy Policy (“this Policy”) as follows.

1. Definitions

Definitions of terms used in this Policy are defined in accordance with the Act on the Protection of Personal Information and related regulations (hereinafter referred to collectively as “laws and regulations”).

2. Collection of Personal Information

  1. （１）

    When acquiring personal information, we shall do so in an appropriate and lawful manner, and only to the extent necessary to achieve the purposes of use announced or notified to users (including announcement on the Group’s website, and the same shall apply hereinafter).

  2. （２）

    In principle, when acquiring personal information that requires special care and consideration, we shall obtain the consent of the person in advance, before acquiring it.

3. Purpose of Use of Personal Information

We shall use personal information for the following or related purposes.

Types of personal information Purpose of use
Personal information of business partners (or, in the case of corporations, their executives and employees) *
  • ・To carry out business negotiations, execute contracts, and make other necessary contact regarding transactions *
  • ・To manage information on transaction partners
Personal information about persons who have participated in various seminars, exhibitions and forums, etc., hosted by or involving the Group (hereinafter referred to as “events”) ・To provide information on events and send email newsletters
Personal information acquired from websites, etc., operated by the Group ・To provide information on events and send email newsletters
Personal information about shareholders (in the case of corporate shareholders, their officers and employees)
  • ・To exercise rights and perform obligations under the Companies Act
  • ・To manage shareholders, such as creating records based on various laws and regulations
Personal information about job applicants and those who wish to receive information about the Group’s recruitment activities ・To provide information and engage in communication necessary for the Group’s recruitment activities
Personal information on executives, employees and their families, as well as former employees *
  • ・For business communication, work assignments, introductions to business partners, and other business operations *
  • ・To pay remuneration (wages, bonuses and allowances, etc.), perform personnel and labor management obligations, and provide benefits
  • ・To carry out health management
  • ・To conduct business relating to shareholders’ associations
  • ・To perform various procedures after retirement
Specific personal information about transaction partners ・To perform clerical work to prepare records of payment for compensation or fees, etc.
Specific personal information about shareholders ・To perform clerical work to prepare records of dividend payouts, etc.
Specific personal information about officers, employees and their families, and retirees
  • ・To perform clerical work to prepare income tax withholding slips, etc.
  • ・To perform clerical work regarding notifications, etc., relating to residents’ tax
  • ・To perform clerical work regarding notifications, etc., relating to health insurance and employees’ pension insurance
  • ・To perform clerical work regarding notifications, etc., relating to employment insurance
  • ・To perform clerical work to prepare records of payment, etc. for employee shareholders’ associations

*This item also applies to our subsidiaries, Baycurrent Consulting, Inc. and Baycurrent Technology, Inc. (Personal Information Protection Manager at Baycurrent, Inc.: Masashi Inugai)

4. Outsourced Management

When entrusting portions of business processes relating to personal information to external business operators, the Group selects business operators whose level of personal information protection is recognized as sufficient, and clarifies the obligations deemed necessary by contractual agreement, etc.
The Group also requests contractors to handle personal information appropriately, and continuously supervise and audit as necessary to ensure safe management.

5. Joint Use of Personal Information

The Group may make joint use of the personal data it acquires as necessary. Items and scope of joint use are as follows.

(1) Types of personal information Personal information about job applicants and those who wish to receive information about the Group’s recruitment activities Personal information about officers, employees and their families, and retirees Specific personal information about officers, employees and their families, and retirees
(2) Purpose of use
  • ・To provide information about recruitment activities and contact applicants to the Group.
  • ・To carry out employment selection procedures for job applicants
  • ・To confirm the applicant's past application records to the Group.
  • ・To manage information on job applicants
  • ・To engage in business-related communication,determine assignment to projects, introduce to business partners, and perform other business activities
  • ・To pay remuneration (wages, bonuses and allowances, etc.), perform personnel and labor management obligations, and provide benefits
  • ・To carry out health management
  • ・To conduct business relating to shareholders’ associations
  • ・To perform various procedures after retirement
  • ・To perform clerical work to prepare income tax withholding slips, etc.
  • ・To perform clerical work regarding notifications, etc., relating to residents’ tax
  • ・To perform clerical work regarding notifications, etc., relating to health insurance and employees’ pension insurance
  • ・To perform clerical work regarding notifications, etc., relating to employment insurance
  • ・To perform clerical work to prepare records of payment, etc. for employee shareholders’ associations
(3) Items of personal data Applicants' names, email addresses, phone numbers, educational backgrounds, work experience, qualifications, current annual income, whether they have a disability certificate, whether they have a residence card, self-promotional work, and other data registered by the applicant.
History of application and participation in recruitment selection and selection results in recruitment selection		 Names of executives and employees, project experience, skills, departments and positions, and other data registered by the individuals
Names, dates of birth, addresses, telephone numbers, email addresses, departments and job titles of directors, employees and their families, as well as former employees, and other data necessary for the achievement of business purposes of those who share the data		 Specific personal information about officers, employees and their families, and retirees
(4) Scope of parties to joint use The Group The Group, Baycurrent Health Insurance Association, and Executive and Employee Stock Ownership Plans The Group, Baycurrent Health Insurance Association, and Executive and Employee Stock Ownership Plans
(5) Person responsible for managing the personal data to be jointly used Baycurrent, Inc. Baycurrent, Inc. Baycurrent, Inc.

6. Provision of Personal Data to Third Parties

The Group shall not disclose personal data it receives to any third party, except in the following cases.

  1. （１）

    When the Group has the individual’s prior consent

  2. （２）

    When outsourcing to the extent necessary to achieve the purposes of use

  3. （３）

    When providing personal data to person within the scope of joint use as provided

  4. （４）

    When required by laws or regulations

  5. （５）

    When disclosure is necessary to protect human life, health or property, and it is difficult to obtain the consent of the individual

  6. （６）

    When disclosure is particularly necessary for public health purposes or for the sound development of children, and it is difficult to obtain the consent of the individual

  7. （７）

    There is a need to cooperate with a central government organization or a local government, or an agent acting on their behalf, performing affairs prescribed by laws and regulations, and there is a possibility that obtaining consent from the Individual could interfere with the performance of the said affairs

7. Security Measures

The Group will prevent unauthorized access to personal information, leakage, falsification, loss, etc., and implement appropriate security measures for personal information.
Specific security measures are stipulated under separate internal regulations. The main content is as follows.

  1. （１）

    Systematic Security Measures

    1. (i)　We will appoint a person responsible for handling personal information (“Personal Information Supervisor”) and confirm the state of the handling of personal information by employees as appropriate.
    2. (ii)  The Personal Information Supervisor will regularly confirm and review the state of handling of personal information.
  2. （２）

    Human Security Measures

    1. (i)　We will conduct education and awareness-raising activities for all officers, employees, and related persons to ensure that personal information is handled appropriately, under the leadership of the Personal Information Supervisor.
  3. （３）

    Physical Security Measures

    1. (i)　We will take measures to prevent anyone other than the Personal Information Supervisor and the individual in question from easily viewing or otherwise using personal information.
    2. (ii)  We will take necessary measures to prevent theft or loss of equipment, electronic media or documents, etc., that contain or handle personal information in controlled areas and handling areas.
    3. (iii) When employees carry electronic media or documents containing personal information, etc., the Group will take safe measures to prevent loss or theft, such as setting passwords or transporting such items in an envelope before putting theｍ in a bag.
    4. (iv) If personal information is deleted or equipment or electronic media, etc., where personal information is recorded is disposed of, the Personal Information Supervisor will confirm this.
  4. （４）

    Technological Security Measures

    1. (i)　In order to prevent unauthorized access to personal information, the Group will clarify the devices that can be used to handle personal information and employees who handle the equipment.
    2. (ii)  The Group will identify and authenticate employees who use information systems that handle personal information using user control functionality (user account control) on devices that can handle personal information.
    3. (iii) The Group will take necessary measures to protect information systems from unauthorized access or software from external locations.
  5. （５）

    Assessment of External Environment

    1. (i)　We implement security measures based on an assessment of the privacy legislation in the foreign countries in which we store personal information.

8. Disclosure, Correction, Deletion and Suspension of Use of Personal Data, and Suspension of Provision to Third Parties, etc.,

Please contact the Group via the following inquiry desk for requests regarding personal data held by the Group, including disclosure, correction, deletion, suspension of use, suspension of provision to third parties, and disclosure of records concerning provision of information to third parties, etc.
After confirming the identity of the individual, the Group will respond in accordance with laws and regulations.

9. Use of Cookies

  1. （１）

    To enable users to use the Group’s website more conveniently, we use cookies (information sent from the server to the user’s browser and stored on the user’s device (e.g., computer or mobile device) to identify the user on the server side) to collect information about users and send it to the third party.
    For details on sending user information to external parties, please see here (PDF)

  2. （２）

    From your browser settings relating to sending and receiving cookies, you can select options such as “Allow cookies,” “Reject cookies,” or “Notify when cookies are received.” If you choose to opt out of using cookies, you may not be able to receive some services provided by the Group.

10. Compliance with Laws and Regulations

The Group complies with laws, guidelines, and other standards concerning the protection of personal information within our group. Additionally, we will operate the personal information protection management system, established under this policy, appropriately and ensure its continuous improvement.

11. Contact for Inquiries

For questions and inquiries about personal information, please contact the Group at the following address:

Address
〒106-0041
Azabudai Hills Mori JP Tower, 1-3-1 Azabudai, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Baycurrent, Inc.
Digital Promotion Department

Revised: March 1, 2012
Revised: February 1, 2019
Updated: December 12, 2020
Revised: April 1, 2022
Revised: June 16, 2023
Revised: January 4, 2024
Revised: September 1, 2024
Revised: September 27, 2024
Revised: April 1, 2025
Revised: May 27, 2025

Baycurrent, Inc.
Representative Director and President Daisuke Kitakaze

Baycurrent Consulting, Inc.
Representative Director and President Joji Noritake

Baycurrent Technology, Inc.
Representative Director and President Ryuta Yamagiwa

Personal Information Protection Policy

Baycurrent Inc. (hereinafter referred to as "our company") and its subsidiaries (hereinafter referred to together with our company as "our group") consider the protection of personal information to be the most important matter in business operations, and have established the following personal information protection policy based on the Act on the Protection of Personal Information. The officers and employees of our group will strive to carry out their business appropriately in accordance with this policy.

Article 1: Acquisition, use and provision of personal information

Our Group will strive to acquire, use, and provide personal information appropriately, taking into consideration the nature and scale of our business.
We will handle personal information only to the extent necessary for the achievement of the specified purposes of use, and will not handle personal information beyond the extent necessary for the achievement of the specified purposes of use (hereinafter referred to as "unintended use").
We will also take measures to ensure that personal information is not used for any other purpose.

Article 2 Management of personal information and safety control measures

We will manage personal information strictly.
We will also endeavor to prevent the leakage, loss, or damage of personal information and take corrective measures.

Article 3: Compliance with Laws and Regulations

Our Group will comply with applicable laws, national guidelines and other regulations regarding the personal information we handle.

Article 4: Continuous improvement of personal information protection management system

Our Group will properly operate the personal information protection management system that we have established based on this policy and will implement continuous improvements to it.

Article 5: Handling complaints and inquiries

When our Group receives a complaint or inquiry from an individual regarding personal information, it will respond within a reasonable period of time.
For inquiries regarding personal information, please contact us at the address below.

Contact for inquiries regarding the Group's privacy policy and handling of personal information
Mail:info_security@baycurrent.co.jp

Established: September 1, 2024
Updated: September 25, 2024
Updated: May 27, 2025

Baycurrent, Inc.
Representative Director and President Daisuke Kitakaze

Baycurrent Consulting, Inc.
Representative Director and President Joji Noritake

Baycurrent Technology, Inc.
Representative Director and President Ryuta Yamagiwa

Basic Policy against Anti-Social Forces

Baycurrent, Inc. and its subsidiaries (hereinafter collectively referred to as ‘We’) as a corporation with social responsibilities, hereby establishes and observes the following basic policy in order to prevent damage caused by “anti-social” groups or individuals (including Boryoku-dan) ("Anti-Social Forces").

  1. 1. We will have absolutely no dealings with Anti-Social Forces.
  2. 2. We will strengthen our cooperation with external specialists such as police and attorneys, to be prepared to deal with unjustified demands from Anti-Social Forces.
  3. 3. We will never provide any funding to or engage in any transactions with Anti-Social Forces.
  4. 4. We will take measures against unjustified demands from Anti-Social Forces through the commitment of our corporation as a whole, and make efforts to ensure the safety of corporate officers and employees who deal with unjustified demands.
  5. 5. We will take measures against unjustified demands from Anti-Social Forces with absolute fortitude, such as by taking civil and criminal legal actions in response to such demands.
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Baycurrent, Inc.
Representative Director and President Daisuke Kitakaze

Website Terms of Use

The official website (hereinafter referred to as the "Website") of Baycurrent, Inc. (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Company’) and its subsidiaries (hereinafter collectively referred to as ‘the Group’) was built for the purpose of providing information on the Group. By using the Website, you agree to the following terms of use.
The Website, as well as links leading from it, may be subject to terms of use, etc. other than those described here. In such cases, please use the links in accordance with the applicable terms and conditions.

1. Disclaimer

All content (the "Content") provided by the Group on the Website is for informational purposes only. The Group provides no warranty and bears no responsibility regarding the completeness, accuracy, timeliness, validity, immediacy, reliability, appropriateness, usefulness, marketability, or non-infringement of intellectual property rights of any information provided through the Content (the "Information Provided").
Users of the Content bear all responsibility for determining whether or not to trust the Information Provided through said Content, whether or not to conduct transactions, and so on. The Group shall not be held responsible for the outcome of any investment, sale, loan, or any other transaction or business conducted by the user using or referring to the Information Provided.
In addition, any complaints, claims, or disputes regarding content, etc., provided by third parties shall be resolved between the user and the third party, without any involvement of the Group.。
The Group may update, add, change, or delete all or part of the Content, or it may suspend or end its provision of the Content at its sole discretion without prior notice to the user. In addition, the Group will not be held responsible in the event that the user experiences delays in obtaining information, loss or corruption of information, or other kinds of damage.

2. Possession of Intellectual Property Rights, Etc.

All copyrights, trademarks, designs rights, patent rights, and other intellectual property rights relating to the Content are the property of the Group or expressly stated third party.
The user may not copy, reproduce, sell, or conduct any other kind of secondary use of the Content for any commercial or non-commercial purpose without the prior consent of the Group.
In the event that the user uses the Content under Article 30 of the Copyright Act, "Reproduction for Private Use," Article 32, "Quotation," etc., the user shall cite the Company's name as the source.

3. Links

You are free to link to any page on the Website. However, we refuse links from sites that we deem to be illegal or obscene, or go against public order and morals, and any links to the Website through unclear methods.
Also, please be aware that the URL of the Website may change without notice.
Any complaints, claims, or disputes arising from the link shall be resolved at the sole responsibility and expense of the user who created the link, and the Group shall not bear any responsibility.

4. Damages

In the event that a user violates these terms of use and causes harm to the Group, the Group may demand any immediate damages from the user (including, but not limited to, attorneys' fees, investigation costs, expert appraisal costs, and legal fees).

５．Changes to Terms of Use

The Company may modify these terms of use without the prior consent of the user. The Company may notify the user on the Website or through another method that the Company deems appropriate. In such an event, the revised terms of use shall become effective as soon as they are posted or displayed on the Website. When using the Website, please refer to the latest terms of use posted on the Website.

６．Governing Law and Jurisdiction

The interpretation and application of the Website and these terms of use shall be governed by the laws of Japan.
In addition, the Tokyo District Court shall have exclusive jurisdiction in the first instance over any dispute concerning the Website.

September 1, 2024
BayCurrent, Inc.

Social Media Terms of Use

The official social media accounts (hereinafter referred to as the "Accounts") of Baycurrent, Inc. and its subsidiaries (hereinafter collectively referred to as ‘the Group’ and the pages created in accordance with the Group's Accounts are the "Group's Account Pages") are designed for the purpose of providing information on the Group. By using the Group's Account Pages, you agree to the following terms of use.
The Group's Account Pages may be subject to terms of use, etc. other than the one described here. In such cases, please use the links in accordance with the applicable terms and conditions.

1. Disclaimer

All of the content (the "Content") provided by the Group from its Accounts is for informational purposes only. The Group provides no warranty and bears no responsibility regarding the completeness, accuracy, timeliness, validity, immediacy, reliability, appropriateness, usefulness, marketability, or non-infringement of intellectual property rights of any information provided through the Content (the "Information Provided").
Users of the Content bear all responsibility for determining whether or not to trust the Information Provided through said Content, whether or not to conduct transactions, and so on. The Group shall not be held responsible for the outcome of any investment, sale, loan, or any other transaction or business conducted by the user using or referring to the Information Provided.
In addition, any complaints, claims, or disputes regarding content, etc., provided by third parties shall be resolved between the user and the third party, without any involvement of the Group.
The Group may update, add, change, or delete all or part of the Content, or it may suspend or end its provision of the Content or the operation of the Group's Accounts at its sole discretion without prior notice to the user. In addition, the Group will not be held responsible in the event that the user experience delays in obtaining information, loss or corruption of information, or other kinds of damage.
If the Group deems that the user has violated or is likely to violate the prohibitions set forth in Article 2, the Group may delete any content or comments posted by the user on the Group's Account Pages without any prior notice, block the user from accessing and posting to the Group's Accounts, or take other necessary actions. In addition, the Group shall not be held responsible for any damage to users caused by such measures.
The Information Provided does not necessarily represent any official announcements or opinions of the Group. In addition, the content posted by users on the Group's Account Pages does not reflect the opinions or thoughts of the Group, its employees, or any other party involved with the Group.
The user gives the Group consent to access the user's account and information that the user has made public, including the user's name, profile information, profile picture, gender, network, ID, and friend list.
The Group does not guarantee that it will respond to posts on the Group's Account Pages.

２．Prohibited Acts

The user is prohibited from the following acts (including posting URLs to links containing the following actions or expressions) when using the Group's Account Pages. "Using the Group's Account Pages" means viewing, posting content and comments to, sharing content with, or sending direct messages, etc. to the Group's Accounts.

  1. (１)　

    Impersonating a third party including the Group

  2. (２)　

    Using the Group's Account Pages using a third party's identity

  3. (３)　

    Accessing the Group's Account Pages by unauthorized means

  4. (４)　

    Copying, reproducing, selling, or conducting any other kind of secondary use of the Content for any commercial or non-profit purpose without the prior consent of the Group

  5. (５)　

    Political, election-related, or religious activities

  6. (６)　

    Acts with the objective of meeting strangers

  7. (７)　

    Posting or sending harmful computer programs, etc. or hacking into computers by borrowing names and addresses of third parties

  8. (８)　

    Acts that interfere with the operation of the Group's Account or cause loss to the Group and other third parties, or any acts that are likely to do so

  9. (９)　

    Infringing upon rights of the Group (including its executives and employees) or third parties, including intellectual property rights, right to freedom from defamation, and portrait rights

  10. (１０)

    Spamming or making duplicated or repetitive posts

  11. (１１)

    Acts that interfere with the use of or access to the Group's services by other users, whether in its entirety or partially

  12. (１２)

    Linking that inaccurately represents the Group's Account Pages, such as framing

  13. (１３)

    Linking from sites that the Group deems to violate laws or public order and morals

  14. (１４)

    Acts that violate the terms of use set forth by the platform on which the Group's Account is operated

  15. (１５)

    Acts that fall under any of the following expressions (similar types of expressions are included):

    1. (i) Expressions that incite criminal activity or acts for criminal purposes
    2. (ii) Expressions that encourage, suggest, or promote child abuse, violence, or illegal activity
    3. (iii) Inappropriate content, including child pornography and obscenity
    4. (iv) Expressions that induce the use of dating sites, casino sites, or the adult entertainment industry
    5. (v) Expressions that solicit or induce sexual relationships or sexual activity
    6. (vi) Expressions that adversely affect the sound development of young people
    7. (vii) Expressions that contain slander against one or more individuals, businesses (including the Group), properties, regions, nationalities, races, ethnicities, religions, etc.
    8. (viii) Expressions not based on fact that cause misidentification of the Group or other party being in a partnership or cooperation, or those that cause misidentification of the Group or other party being aware, endorsing, supporting, or recommending a linked site
    9. (ix) Discriminatory expressions
    10. (x) Expressions that are ethically problematic
    11. (xi) Misinformation, misrepresentation, and misleading expressions
    12. (xii) Assertive or conclusive expressions, e.g., "Don't buy this," "absolutely must be stopped," or "worst."
    13. (xiii) Disclosing information that makes it easy to identify and contact the user or a third party, such as contact information
    14. (xiv) Expressions that disclose private messages with the Group (including executives and employees) or with a third party
    15. (xv) Expressions that contain matters regarding the privacy of the Group (including executives and employees) or a third party
    16. (xvi) Expressions that identify, disclose, or leak personal information of the Group (including executives and employees) or a third party without the consent of the individual or party involved
    17. (xvii) Content that overloads the Group Account Pages' servers
    18. (xviii) Expressions that go against the objectives of the Group's Accounts
    19. (xix) Expressions that contain commercial content for the purpose of advertising, publicity, affiliates, or solicitation
    20. (xx) Other expressions that the Group deems to be likely to disturb the order of the Group's Accounts
  16. (16)

    Other acts that violate or are likely to violate laws or public order and morals, and other acts that the Group deems inappropriate

３．Possession of Intellectual Property Rights, Etc.

All copyrights, trademarks, designs rights, patent rights, and other intellectual property rights relating to the Content are the property of the Group or an expressly stated third party.
The user may not copy, reproduce, sell, or conduct any other kind of secondary use of the Content for any commercial or non-commercial purpose without the prior consent of the Group.
In the event that the user uses the Content under Article 30 of the Copyright Act, "Reproduction for Private Use," Article 32, "Quotation," etc., the user shall cite the Group's name as the source.
If the user posts content to the Group's Accounts, by posting such content, they grant the Group a worldwide, royalty-free, non-exclusive license to use the content (including processing, excerpting, reproducing, publishing, and translating), and agree not to exercise any copyright or other intellectual property rights that may apply to such content against the Group.

４．Damages

In the event that a user violates these terms of use and causes harm to the Group, the Group may demand any immediate damages from the user (including, but not limited to, attorneys' fees, investigation costs, expert appraisal costs, and legal fees).

５．Changes to Terms of Use

The Group may modify these terms of use without the prior consent of the user. The Group may notify the user on the Group's Account Pages or through another method that the Group deems appropriate. In such an event, the revised terms of use shall become effective as soon as they are posted or displayed on the Group's Website. When using the Group's Account Pages, please refer to the latest terms of use posted on the Group's Website.

６．Governing Law and Jurisdiction

The interpretation and application of these terms of use shall be governed by the laws of Japan.
In addition, the Tokyo District Court shall have exclusive jurisdiction in the first instance over any dispute concerning the Group's Accounts.

September 1, 2024
BayCurrent, Inc.

Policy on Customer Harassment

INTRODUCTION

Baycurrent, Inc. and its subsidiaries (hereinafter collectively referred to as “We”) have established this Policy on Customer Harassment (hereinafter referred to as "this Policy") in order to maintain good relationships with our customers or other business partners(hereinafter collectively referred to as “Customers”) a safe and respectful working environment for employees.

DEFINITION OF CUSTOMER HARASSMENT

We define “Customer Harassment” as the conduct or behavior by Customers in the workplace that exceeds the socially acceptable level in light of the nature of the work performed by employees and other circumstances and harms the employees’ working environment.

CONDUCT OR BEHAVIOR CONSIDERED TO BE CUSTOMER HARASSMENT

The following conduct and behavior are considered examples of Customer Harassment under this Policy. These examples are provided for illustrative purposes only and do not constitute an exhaustive list:

  • ・Verbal abuse, threats, or insulting remarks
  • ・Excessively aggressive attitudes or intimidating behavior
  • ・Unreasonable demands beyond the scope of work
  • ・Physical restraint, including linger around, confinement, or similar actions
  • ・Prolonged complaints or persistent phone calls
  • ・Sexual harassment or conduct of a sexual nature
  • ・Discriminatory remarks or conduct

RESPONSE TO CUSTOMER HARASSMENT

  • ・In cases of conduct or behavior that We deem to be Customer Harassment, We will take firm action to protect our employees. This may include refusing to provide services to the customer if necessary.
  • ・In cases of malicious conduct or behavior deemed criminal, We will work with external experts such as police and lawyers to respond strictly, including taking legal action.

OUR CUSTOMER HARASSMENT PREVENTION MEASURES

  • ・We will provide our employees with training on knowledge of Customer Harassment to prevent such incidents.
  • ・We will provide our employees with consultation channels for Customer Harassment matters and protect the privacy of those who consult with us and do not treat them unfairly.
  • ・We will establish systems to enable appropriate response by staff members who receive consultations.

REQUEST TO OUR CUSTOMERS

Most of Customers have used our services without any conduct or behavior considered to be Customer Harassment described above. We ask for your continued understanding and cooperation as We will strive to build better relationships with Customers and provide high quality services by complying with the preceding paragraph. We ask for your continued understanding and cooperation.

July 1, 2025

Baycurrent, Inc.
Representative Director and President Daisuke Kitakaze