(Please note that this English translation is provided as a convenience. In the case that there are any differences between this translation and the Japanese original, the Japanese original will take precedence)
When registering as a member to use the agent services of Creek & River Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "C&R"), creators must first review the [C&R Membership Registration Terms and Conditions] (hereinafter referred to as "these Terms"), and creators who apply for membership are deemed to have agreed to these Terms. In addition to these Terms, when registering as a member of C&R, creators must also agree to the "CREATIVE VILLAGE" Terms of Use. Please review the "CREATIVE VILLAGE" Terms of Use in advance.
Article 1 (Membership Registration)
1. If a Member wishes to use the Agent Service and member-only services, the Member must register as a Member using the method specified by C&R.
2. Membership registration is limited to individuals (natural persons) and registration as a corporation or representative of an organization or group is not permitted.
3. Member registration is free.
4. When registering as a member, please register your legal name. You cannot register with a maiden name, pen name, handle name, etc.
Article 2 (Membership registration procedure)
1. Membership registration is completed when the applicant applies in accordance with the procedures specified by C&R and is approved by C&R. Regardless of the reason or the presence or absence of the member's consent, it is not permitted for anyone other than the applicant to carry out the membership registration procedure on his/her behalf.
2. C&R will grant an account and password (hereinafter referred to as "Account") to members whose applications are approved.
3. Members guarantee that all information provided in their membership registration application is true and accurate.
4. C&R may reject the application for membership if any of the following applies to the applicant. Even if C&R rejects the application, it is not obligated to disclose the reason for rejecting the application.
(I) If there is any falsehood, error or omission in the membership registration application
(II) If the application for membership registration is made by a method other than that specified by C&R
(III) If the person is a minor, an adult ward, a person under curatorship or assistance, and has not obtained the consent of their legal representative, guardian, curator or assistant
(IV) If you are deemed to be the same or substantially the same as any of the following:
① A member who is already registered;
② A person who has been suspended or expelled from the services provided by C&R, including the agent service.
(V) In the event of a violation of these Terms and Conditions
(VI) If it is deemed that there is a risk of falling under any of the above items
5. Any other case in which C&R deems the case ineligible.
C&R may request members to submit necessary documents, etc. if it deems it necessary.
Article 3 (Management of Accounts, etc.)
1. Members shall use and manage their accounts etc. responsibly and with strict care, and shall not disclose, lend, or transfer them to any third party.
2. When a procedure, operation, etc. is performed using an account, C&R will consider that such action was performed by the member who was assigned to the account.
3. The Member shall be responsible for resolving any problems and paying compensation for any damages that arise from the use of the Account, etc., and C&R shall not be held liable in any way except in cases where such problems are due to C&R's willful misconduct or gross negligence.
4. If a Member loses his/her Account or other data, he/she shall immediately notify C&R and take the necessary procedures in accordance with the method specified by C&R.
Article 4 (Members' Personal Information)
1. C&R will handle and use personal information collected from members through member registration or other means in accordance with the provisions of C&R's "Personal Information Protection Policy" and "Handling of Personal Information."
2. The purposes for which personal information collected by C&R will be used are as follows:
(ア) To notify applicants of whether their application for membership registration has been approved and the account number, etc. to be assigned upon approval
(イ) To disseminate information, including about C&R's events and seminars
(ウ) To deliver C&R's newsletters, pamphlets, etc. (only for members who request it)
(エ) To distribute C&R's email newsletter (only for members who request it)
(オ) To notify and contact you regarding the interruption, suspension, change, or termination of the Agent Service
(カ) To receive applications for job information provided by C&R, to contact members to confirm receipt of applications, and to notify them of acceptance or rejection
(キ) To provide job information and recruitment scout information for C&R
(ク) To improve agent services or to plan and develop new services related to agent services
(ケ) To conduct surveys on usage and satisfaction, etc., to improve agent services, to resolve problems, to hear information, and to collect revenue, statistics, and to conduct analysis and advertising
(コ) To collect, compile, and analyze information about registrations
(サ) To verify the identity of the member in response to inquiries from the member himself/herself
(シ) For other purposes related to the above, such as contact, sending documents, and providing information
(ス) To introduce jobs in the agent service, accept applications for job information, and contact you to confirm acceptance of applications, hold meetings, interviews, and notify you of the results
(セ) To hear about career plans and provide advice on career advancement
(ソ) To carry out necessary contract procedures for work provided through agent services
(タ) To process the necessary procedures and notifications regarding tax, social insurance, safety and health, etc., related to the work provided through the agent services
(チ) To process enrollment in various insurance policies, such as overseas travel insurance and non-life insurance, necessary for work provided through the agent service
(ツ) For business related to education and training that members take
(テ) For the purposes of carrying out other necessary processes related to the work provided by the agent services or various procedures related to the work provided
(ト) To provide information on services, events, seminars, products, job information, surveys, etc. from business partners, including C&R Group companies
3. C&R will provide its members' personal information to social insurance labor consultants, industrial physicians, health insurance associations, and other organizations appointed by C&R when required by law or to cooperate with requests from the government or other organizations.
4. C&R may share personal information of members with its subsidiaries and affiliates within the scope of the intended use. https://www.cri.co.jp/privacy/
5. C&R may share members' personal information with its affiliated agent companies within the scope of the intended use.
6. C&R may entrust the handling of personal information collected from users to third parties to whom it outsources operations related to the agent service.
7. When C&R provides personal information collected pursuant to paragraphs 3, 4, 5, and 6 of this Article to an external party, it will confirm in advance that the recipient has an adequate level of protection for personal information, conclude a confidentiality agreement with the recipient, impose obligations to protect and properly manage the personal information, and provide appropriate management and supervision regarding the fulfillment of those obligations. However, this does not apply when cooperating with requests from parties bound by confidentiality obligations under laws and regulations, or the government, etc.
8. C&R may disclose some of the personal information collected from members, in a form that does not identify individual members, to companies and individuals introduced by C&R, as well as third parties involved in the introduced cases (collectively referred to as "business partners").
9. If required by law, C&R may retain personal information and use it to the extent necessary even after a member loses their status.
10. When C&R uses personal information for purposes other than those stated above or discloses or provides personal information to a third party not specified in this Article, it will notify the Member of the purpose of use in advance and obtain their consent.
11. If there is an error or change in the personal information concerning the Member, the Member must immediately notify C&R and take the procedure for making the change in a manner specified by C&R. If a Member or a third party suffers a disadvantage as a result of the Member's failure to take the procedure for changing the personal information, C&R shall not be held liable for said disadvantage.
12. If a member wishes to confirm the purpose of use of his/her personal information, or to request or inquire about disclosure, correction, addition, or deletion, he/she must contact the following contact information and follow the procedure specified by C&R.
[Contact information]
Creek & River Co., Ltd. Creators Communication Center
Email address: professional-support@hq.cri.co.jp
13. In any of the following cases, C&R shall not be liable for the unauthorized acquisition of Members' personal information by a third party, except in cases where this is due to C&R's willful misconduct or gross negligence.
(ア) When a member, at his/her own discretion, provides his/her personal information or information that could identify an individual to another member
(イ) If, at the Member's own discretion, other Members or third parties become aware of non-public information about the Member through the Agent Service, due to the Member's career, skills, works, etc., or a combination of such information.
(ウ) If a third party obtains an account and accesses personal information collected by C&R
(エ) In other cases where another member or a third party has obtained the member's personal information or been able to identify the member without any intention or negligence on the part of C&R
14. If C&R collects information that belongs to a Member and is not publicly known, it will handle it in accordance with the provisions of this Article.
Article 5 (Loss of Membership Status)
1. If a member does not wish to use the agent service, he/she must apply to cancel his/her membership registration in accordance with the procedures specified by C&R, and will lose his/her membership status once C&R accepts the application (hereinafter referred to as "withdrawal").
2. C&R may terminate a member's membership at any time if the member falls under any of the following reasons. Even if C&R has terminated a member's membership, it is not obligated to disclose the reason for such termination.
(ア) If there is a violation or conflict with the provisions of these Terms of Use, or if there is a possibility of such a violation or conflict.
(イ) If, after approval of your membership registration, it is discovered that you fall under any of the reasons for refusal of your membership registration set out in Article 3
(ウ) In the event of death, injury, illness, or disappearance
(エ) In the event of a violation of important laws, regulations, notices, administrative guidelines, etc.
(オ) Any other reason that C&R determines to be ineligible to continue membership.
3. Members who cancel their membership will no longer be able to use agent services.
4. A member who cancels his/her membership shall continue to be bound by the obligations set forth in these Terms and Conditions, including confidentiality obligations, even after cancellation.
Article 6 (Notes regarding job introductions)
1. Registration with C&R does not guarantee job referrals or employment. Depending on a member's wishes and experience, it may be difficult to introduce a job to them, and the member must accept this in advance.
2. When receiving agent services from C&R, Members must comply with the following conditions.
(ア) Applicants must understand the purpose of the job being advertised, apply for jobs that they are realistically able to complete, and complete any work they accept to the end.
(イ) If notifications, permits, licenses, etc. are required to undertake the work, the necessary procedures will be carried out in advance.
(ウ) We will not conduct business with business partners without using C&R as an intermediary.
(エ) In accordance with the provisions and objectives of the contract to be concluded with C&R, we will respect the requests of C&R and carry out our work after appropriate consultations.
(オ) Any information obtained about C&R or its business partners will not be leaked, disclosed, or used for purposes other than those of the contracted work.
(カ) We will handle any items loaned to us by C&R or our business partners with care, and will prohibit them from using them for any purpose other than the business contracted with C&R.
(キ) Unless prior consent is obtained from C&R and the business partner, the details of the work involved and the nature of the work will not be made public.
(ク) Any conduct that tarnishes the dignity or reputation of C&R or its business partners, or that disrupts order or public morals, is prohibited.
(ケ) We will not transfer, assign or inherit any contractual status, rights or obligations to any third party.
(コ) We guarantee that any work or deliverables produced under a contract with C&R are original and do not infringe on any third party's copyrights, trademarks or other rights, or on their honor, reputation, privacy, etc.
(サ) You must handle any procedures such as filing tax returns regarding the fees paid to you by C&R.
(シ) Any doubts or issues regarding the contract with C&R shall be resolved between C&R and you shall not raise any doubts or make any other demands directly to the business partner.
3. If a Member wishes to change the bank account used to receive payments from C&R, the Member must notify C&R at least 15 days prior to the payment date using the method specified by C&R. C&R will change the payee from the payment date that falls on or after the 16th day from the day the Member receives the notification of the change of payee.
4. In the event that a transfer is not possible due to a reason attributable to the Member, C&R shall not be obligated to pay any money until the reason attributable to the Member is resolved. In addition, in the event that a transfer is reversed due to a reason attributable to the Member, the fees for the reverse transfer shall be borne by the Member.
Article 7 (Exclusion of Antisocial Forces)
1. Members represent and warrant that they are not currently a member of a criminal organization, a member of a criminal organization, a person who has been a member of a criminal organization within the last five years, a associate member of a criminal organization, a company related to a criminal organization, a corporate racketeer or other person acting under the guise of a social activist, a specialized intelligence violent group, or other person equivalent to these (collectively referred to as a "member of a criminal organization, etc."), and that they do not fall under any of the following items, and that they will not fall under any of the following items in the future.
(ア) Not participating in a company whose management is deemed to be controlled by members of organized crime groups
(イ) Not participating in a company in which gang members are deemed to be substantially involved in the management
(ウ) Having a relationship that is deemed to be an inappropriate use of a gang member for the purpose of obtaining wrongful benefits for oneself or a third party, or for the purpose of causing damage to a third party
(エ) Having a relationship that is deemed to be involved in providing funds or convenience to members of organized crime groups
2. In addition to the preceding paragraph, Members hereby promise not to engage in any of the following acts, either by themselves or through a third party:
(ア) Violent demands
(イ) Unreasonable demands that go beyond legal responsibility
(ウ) Using threatening language or violence in relation to transactions
(エ) Spreading rumors, using fraudulent means, or using force to damage the other party's credibility or interfere with the other party's business
(オ) Any other acts equivalent to the above
3. If a Member violates the promises in paragraphs 1 and 2 of this Article, C&R shall immediately cancel any jobs introduced through the Agent Service and terminate the Member's membership. Furthermore, the Member shall not raise any objections or seek damages against the termination and termination measures by C&R.
Article 8 (Storage and Deletion of Information)
1. If C&R deems it necessary for the operation of the Agent Service, it may save or delete information other than personal information regarding the Member's use of the Agent Service, such as the Member's access history to the website operated by C&R (hereinafter referred to as "this Site") and messages sent and received between the Member and C&R.
2. C&R is under no obligation to preserve or delete the information referred to in the preceding paragraph, and even if information is lost or damaged, C&R shall not be liable to restore the information or compensate the Member for any damages incurred, except in cases where this is due to C&R's willful misconduct or gross negligence.
Article 9 (Compensation for Damages)
If a member causes damage to C&R, the member will be responsible for resolving the problem and paying compensation for damages.
Article 10 (Disclaimer)
C&R does not guarantee the following items regarding the Member's use of the Agent Service, except in cases where such guarantee is due to C&R's willful misconduct or gross negligence:
1. The emails sent to members do not contain computer viruses, etc.
2. The content, quality, standard, stability, etc. of the agent services meet the members' hopes and expectations
3. Accuracy, timeliness, reliability, etc. of information provided in agent services
4. The content of the Agent Service and its use by the Member will not violate any laws, regulations, industry guidelines, or other rules.
5. Loss of opportunity due to interruption, suspension, discontinuance, termination, delay, change in content, etc. of the Agent Service
6. Any other problems arising from the use of the agent service
Article 11 (Emergency Measures)
1. If C&R determines that immediate action is necessary due to a member's violation of these terms and conditions, it may take measures such as restricting or suspending the use of a specific member's account, or deleting all or part of the member's registered information and sent or received emails, without any notice.
2. Even if C&R takes measures based on the preceding paragraph, it shall not be obligated to explain the reasons for taking the measures, and shall not respond to questions, complaints, etc. Furthermore, C&R shall not be liable for the appropriateness of said measures or for any disadvantages suffered by the Member as a result of said measures, and shall not be obligated to resolve or compensate for problems and damages incurred by the Member, except in cases where such problems and damages are due to C&R's willful misconduct or gross negligence.
Article 12 (Transfer of Status, etc.)
Members shall not transfer, pledge, or otherwise assign, in whole or in part, their Membership or their Membership status, or any rights and obligations thereunder, without the prior written consent of C&R.
Article 13 (Changes to these Terms)
1. Our company reserves the right to change the contents of these terms as necessary. When changing these terms, our company will publicly announce the changed terms of use and their effective date on this website in advance, and inform users. However, in cases where the changes are not related to the content, such as amendments to the wording, or where the changes do not disadvantage users, prior notice may be omitted.
2. The revised Terms and Conditions shall apply to Users from the effective date of the changes specified in the notice in the preceding paragraph.
Article 14 (Notification to and communication with members)
1. Any notice from C&R to Members will be given by posting on this Site.
2. C&R will contact the Member by sending an e-mail to the e-mail address registered by the Member or by posting a notice on the Member's personal page on this Site. However, if C&R deems it appropriate, it may contact the Member by other means.
3. Members should contact C&R by email to the email address below. We cannot accept any contact other than the specified method such as visit or phone call.
[Contact]
Creek & River Co., Ltd. Creators Communication Center
Email address: professional-support@hq.cri.co.jp
4. Even if a member suffers disadvantage or damage due to non-delivery of notification or communication, C&R shall not be liable for compensation for such damage.
Article 15 (Governing Law, Jurisdiction)
These terms and conditions shall be governed by the laws of Japan, and any disputes arising in connection with these terms and conditions or the Agent Service shall be submitted to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Tokyo District Court as the court of first instance.
Article 16 (Severability)
Even if any part of these Terms and Conditions is determined to be illegal, invalid or unenforceable by law or a court of law, the other parts will remain in effect.
Article 17 (Consultation)
If any matter not specified in these Terms and Conditions or any doubt arises regarding the interpretation of these Terms and Conditions, C&R and the Member shall consult with each other in accordance with the principle of good faith and seek to resolve it promptly.
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Date of establishment of these terms: March 22, 2016
These terms and conditions were last revised on April 21, 2022.
Notes on uploading your work
Members who are registered with Creek & River Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "C&R") can upload their own work (hereinafter referred to as "Works") to the website (hereinafter referred to as "This Site") operated by C&R. Before uploading, members must check the [Notes on uploading works] (hereinafter referred to as "Notes"), and members who upload works are deemed to have agreed to the Notes.
Article 1 (Member Responsibilities)
1. When uploading your work, please be careful not to violate the prohibited acts set out in Article 4.
2. If any problem occurs regarding the work uploaded by a Member, the Member shall resolve said problem at his/her own responsibility and expense. C&R shall not be involved in said problem in any way. Furthermore, if C&R incurs damages due to said problem, the Member shall compensate said damages.
Article 2 (Uploading of Works)
1. The creation of the data for the work to be uploaded shall be the responsibility and expense of the member. C&R does not provide any assistance in uploading the work.
2. Please follow the instructions on this site regarding the file format, capacity, etc. of the work you upload. C&R shall not be held liable for any damages incurred by members as a result of not following the instructions on this site.
3. C&R reserves the right to delete any uploaded work without the member's consent if the company deems it inappropriate for the operation of this site, and the member shall not be able to object to this.
4. C&R is under no obligation to store uploaded work data. If a Member damages or deletes any work data that he or she owns, C&R is under no obligation to provide the uploaded work data.
5. When a member cancels their membership, C&R will immediately delete all uploaded content.
Article 3 (Use of Works by C&R)
1. C&R may freely use the work uploaded by the member in accordance with the preceding paragraph free of charge if it deems it necessary for advertising the agent service, introducing the member's profile, etc. C&R may disclose the submitted work to a third party by bringing it to a business partner as material for sales activities. In addition, if the submitted work contains any personal information, it may also be disclosed to a third party to the extent necessary for sales activities.
2. If C&R wishes to use the Work for purposes other than those set forth in the preceding paragraph, it may do so with the prior consent of the Member. The provisions of this paragraph shall remain valid even after the Member has terminated his/her membership.
Article 4 (Prohibited Acts)
1. Members shall not upload any works that violate the following conditions:
(ア) Works that infringe on the copyrights, trademarks, portrait rights, privacy, property, etc. of C&R, other members, or third parties.
(イ) Works that disclose confidential information or personal information (not limited to direct information, but including information that can be combined to identify an individual) of C&R, other members, or other third parties.
(ウ) Any work that libels or damages the reputation, reputation, etc. of C&R, other members, or other third parties.
(エ) Works related to sexual content, obscenity, child pornography, or child abuse
(オ) Works that involve discrimination on the basis of ethnicity, religion, race, sex, age, etc.
(カ) Works that involve suicide, mass suicide, self-harm, illegal drug use, or illegal drug use.
(キ) Works related to violent, criminal or illegal activities
(ク) Works that have ties to antisocial forces or recommend having ties to antisocial forces
(ケ) Other works that violate public order and morals
(コ) Works that may cause excessive discomfort to people
(サ) Works that may cause the destruction or tampering of this site or the devices, equipment, systems, programs, etc. used on this site
(シ) Works that are similar to the above or that are deemed to have the potential to cause the above problems
(ス) Any other works that C&R deems inappropriate
2. If a Member uploads any of the works described in the preceding paragraph, C&R will take measures such as deleting the works and
suspending the Member's use of the Agent Service, restoring the work to its original state, and demanding compensation for any damages
suffered by C&R as a result of the Member's actions or an amount equivalent to the profits gained by the Member.