Israel – Japan Friendship Society and Chamber of Commerce Website Terms of Use

Welcome to israel-japan.org (the “Website”). The Website is owned and operated by the Israel Japan Friendship Society & Chamber of Commerce (the “Chamber”, “we” and “our“). Please carefully read the following terms and conditions (the “Terms” or “Terms of Use“). 

The Terms constitute a binding agreement between you and Chamber. By entering, visiting, or by using the Website in any manner, you indicate your acceptance of these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, you may not access the Website or use it in any manner. The Website is not directed at users under the age of 18.

About the Website

The Website provides information about our membership and events. It also allows you to contact us, register for events, apply for membership, and learn about our members and board members. The Website’s contents are presented for informational purposes only and are not intended as consultation or as investment advice of any kind.

Acceptable Use of the Website

When using the Website, you must refrain from –

• Breaching these Terms or any other applicable rules and instructions that we may provide.
• Interfering with, burdening or disrupting the functionality of the Website.
• Breaching the security of the Website or identifying any security vulnerabilities in it.
• Knowingly and intentionally providing and erroneous or malicious information;
• Circumventing or manipulating the operation, or functionality of the Website, or attempting to enable features or functionalities that are otherwise disabled, inaccessible or undocumented on the Website.
• Using or launching any automated system to collect and compile content from the Website.
• Displaying the Website or any part thereof in an exposed or concealed frame, or linking to elements or portions of the Website.
• Displaying content from the Website in any way which may alter the content or its design.
• Impersonating any person or entity, or making any false statement pertaining to your identity, employment, agency or affiliation with any person or entity.
• Collecting, harvesting, obtaining or processing personal information of or about other users of the Website.
• Linking to the Website from web pages that contain pornographic content or content that is unlawful or encourages prohibited activity such as racism or wrongful discrimination.
• Engaging in any activity that constitutes a criminal offense or gives rise to civil liability or violating any applicable law.
• You may not access or use the Website in order to develop or create a similar or competitive services of the Chamber. 

WE MAY EMPLOY TECHNOLOGICAL MEASURES TO DETECT AND PREVENT FRAUDULENT OR ABUSIVE USE OF THE WEBSITE. 

Intellectual Property

The intellectual property rights associated with the Website, including copyrights, trademarks, trade names, patents, trade secrets, work methods and processes, and any other right, are the sole property of the Chamber or its third-party licensors. These rights apply, among others, to information, articles, images, content, graphic design, data and its processing, the Website’s “look and feel”, computer code and any other detail concerning its operation.

You are not allowed to copy, duplicate, distribute, sell, make available, market and translate any information, including trademarks, images, pictures, texts, and computer code from the Website, without the Chamber’s explicit prior and written consent.

Trademarks featured on the Website (whether registered or not) are the sole property of the Chamber and/or its third-party licensors. You may not use them without our prior written consent.

Links

The Website may contain links to content published on other websites provided by third parties. We do not operate or monitor these websites and content. You may find these websites, or the information and content posted there, objectionable or not compatible with your requirements. By linking to a certain website, we do not endorse, or sponsor its content, or confirm its accuracy, credibility, authenticity, reliability, validity, integrity, or legality. We assume no responsibility or liability for such third-party websites or content, or their availability, or for any transactions or dealings made between you and such third-party websites. 

Privacy

We respect your privacy. The Israel – Japan Friendship Society and Chamber of Commerce Privacy Policy is available here [ADD HYPERLINK] and is hereby incorporated by reference to and forms an integral part of these Terms. 

Changes and Availability

From time to time, we may change the Website’s structure, layout, design or display, as well as the scope and availability of the information and content therein, without prior notice. Changes of this type in their very nature may result in glitches or cause inconvenience of some kind. 

YOU AGREE AND ACKNOWLEDGE THAT WE DO NOT ASSUME ANY RESPONSIBILITY WITH RESPECT TO, OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE INTRODUCTION OF SUCH CHANGES OR FROM ANY MALFUNCTIONS OR FAILURES THAT MAY RESULT THEREFROM.

The availability, quality and functionality of the Website depends on various factors, including communication networks, and the quality of broadband/cellular/Wi-Fi network connectivity, which are provided by third parties, at their responsibility. These factors are not fault-free. 

WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE WEBSITE WILL OPERATE WITHOUT DISRUPTION, ERRORS OR INTERRUPTIONS, OR THAT IT WILL BE ACCESSIBLE, OR AVAILABLE AT ALL TIMES OR IMMUNE FROM ERRORS, GLITCHES OR UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS. 

Contacting us via the Website and other communication channels

You have various ways of contacting us through the Website and other communication channels. However, following any such communications, we are not under any obligation to make engagements or business arrangements with you, partner with you, provide any services to you, engage in any present or future marketing activities or engage in any discussions or negotiations with you.

When you contact us through the website, you give us a worldwide, free, unlimited, sub-licensable license to use the information you convey to our business needs. Hence, it is advisable to refrain from sending us any information you deem to be commercially sensitive or valuable through the website. 

Age Restriction and Eligibility 

If you are under the age of 18, you may not use the Website in any way. By using or accessing the Website, you declare that you are 18 years of age or older. 

Disclaimer of Warranty 

YOU ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT THIS WEBSITE IS BEING PROVIDED FOR USE “AS IS” AND “WITH ALL FAULTS”. YOU WILL HAVE NO PLEA, CLAIM OR DEMAND AGAINST THE CHAMBER OR ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, SHAREHOLDERS, EMPLOYEES, SUB-CONTRACTORS AND AGENTS (“STAFF”), IN RESPECT OF THE WEBSITE’S FEATURES, CONTENT, LIMITATIONS OR COMPATIBILITY WITH YOUR NEEDS. YOUR USE OF THE WEBSITE AND THE INFORMATION CONTAINED WITHIN THE WEBSITE, IS AT YOUR FULL AND EXCLUSIVE RISK. WE DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, COMPATIBILITY, SECURITY OR ACCURACY.  YOU HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGE AND BEAR ALL RESPONSIBILITY, RISKS, DAMAGES AND LOSS THAT MAY BE RESULTED OF USING THE WEBSITE.

THE CHAMBER DOES NOT WARRANT, AND HEREBY DISCLAIMS ANY WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WITH RESPECT TO THE ACCURACY, ADEQUACY OR COMPLETENESS OF THE WEBSITE, INFORMATION, REPORTS AND CONTENT OBTAINED FROM THE WEBSITE OR LINKS TO OTHER WEBSITES.

ANY INFORMATION AVAILABLE ON THE WEBSITE SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A RECOMMENDATION OR AS PROFESSIONAL ADVICE TO MAKE A DECISION ON LEGAL OR PROFESSIONAL MATTERS. YOU WILL BEAR FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY DECISION MADE IN RELIANCE UPON THIS WEBSITE AND ITS CONTENTS.

Limitation of Liability 

TO THE GREATEST EXTENT PERMISSIBLE UNDER APPLICABLE LAW, THE CHAMBER, ITS EMPLOYEES, OR ANYONE ON ITS BEHALF SHALL NOT BE LIABLE TO YOU, FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, PUNITIVE, EXEMPLARY, STATUTORY, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGE, OR ANY SIMILAR DAMAGE OR LOSS, INCLUDING LOSS OF PROFIT AND LOSS OF DATA, COSTS, EXPENSES AND PAYMENTS, EITHER IN TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), CONTRACT, OR IN ANY OTHER FORM OR THEORY OF LIABILITY, ARISING FROM, OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE WEBSITE, ITS CONTENT, THE USE OF, OR THE INABILITY TO USE THE WEBSITE, OR FROM ANY FAILURE, ERROR, OR BREAKDOWN IN THE FUNCTION OF THE WEBSITE, OR FROM ANY FAULT, OR ERROR MADE BY OUR STAFF, OR FROM YOUR RELIANCE ON CONTENT AVAILABLE ON OR THROUGH THE WEBSITE, INCLUDING REPORTS, OR FROM ANY COMMUNICATION WITH THE CHAMBER, OR FROM RETENTION, DELETION, DISCLOSURE AND ANY OTHER USE OR LOSS. 

Applicable Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms shall be governed solely by the laws of the State of Israel without regard to its conflict of law provisions. The Tel Aviv District Court shall have sole and exclusive jurisdiction and venue over any claim in connection with the Website or in respect of any matter relating to these Terms. 

Changes to the Terms

From time to time, the Chamber may change these Terms. Changes will take effect 7 days after their initial posting on the Website, unless the Chamber amends the Terms to comply with legal requirements. In such cases, the amendments will become effective immediately upon their initial posting, or as required, at israel-japan.org. 

Contact Us

You may contact us with any questions or comments, through the Website or at: office@israel-japan.org.

Last Updated: September 2025.