Website Policy
When using the website
This website is jointly managed by SAZABY LEAGUE, Ltd. (“SZL”) and IVY Company (“IVY”) (those companies collectively, the “Companies”). Please review the website management policy below before using the website and any other usage terms and conditions when using the sites of the Companies’ parent companies or affiliates that are linked on the website.
Website Management Policy
Regarding the protection of privacy
The personal data (names, addresses, telephone numbers, email addresses, etc.) that users enter on this website will never be used for follow-up surveys etc., or shared with a third party in a way that exceeds the scope of joint usage, without the prior consent of the data’s owner. The LIVING section of this website is primarily managed by SZL, while the TEAROOM section is primarily managed by IVY. Therefore, each company sometimes utilizes the personal data of users to distribute postal or electronic mail containing information about its products and services. Users may opt out of receiving such information about products and services by contacting the company who distributed the information. If a user contacts either SZL or IVY with a request to view or modify their own personal data, that request will be promptly processed within a reasonable scope.
Users who are registered as Afternoon Tea Members may also modify their registered data themselves on the appropriate page of the website. Please refer to Afternoon Tea Members.
The Companies may utilize statistical data that does not identify specific individuals for the purpose of providing better products and services. Even in such cases, however, the Companies will not allow a third party to use such data in a way that exceeds the scope of joint usage.
Registered members will sometimes be asked to participate in marketing activities such as product sampling or reviews. In such cases, their contributions will be in a form that cannot be used to specifically identify them.
If the Companies collect personal data as a part of inquiries or applications related to hiring full-time or part-time employees, that data will not be used for any other purposes. Please note that the privacy protections established by this website do not apply on the linked sites of entities other than the Companies and their parents and affiliates. *Please review “Handling of Personal Information” from either SZL or IVY.
Copyrights, trademarks, and other intellectual-property rights
The materials, written works, trademarks, etc. found on the websites of the Companies as well as their parent companies and affiliates are the property of those companies and the creators of the works. Such material is protected by IP rights such as copyrights and trademarks. The usage (modification, duplication, rental, leasing, distribution, etc.) of this material without the consent of the associated rightsholder is prohibited by law, except in the case of duplication for personal use. Reselling or freely distributing any of the material on the websites of the Companies or their parents or affiliates is prohibited by law.
Legal responsibility
The Companies as well as their parent companies and affiliates always strive to ensure that the information on their websites is updated and accurate. However, they are not liable for any damages or losses that a user incurs by viewing one of their websites and utilizing the information found within. Please note that neither the Companies nor their parent companies or affiliates are liable for any viruses or other damage to a user’s computer or other device that results from accessing one of their websites or downloading files from them.
About links
Be sure to contact the administrator (contact@afternoon-tea.net) before linking to this website. Users can access external sites through the links on the websites of the Companies and their parent companies and affiliates. However, the Companies etc. are not liable for the content or accuracy of such linked sites nor anything that occurs on them.
Handling of Personal Data
The personal data submitted by users to the websites of the Companies and their parent companies or affiliates is protected by the privacy policy. However, the usage rights attached to all other data (opinions, suggestions, ideas, images, etc.) belong to SZL, IVY, or both parties. Please note that SZL, IVY, or both parties may freely use such data without restriction, as its confidentiality is not protected in the same manner as personal data.
Management of this website
The Companies may modify the information on this website without notice.
Also, the website may be temporarily or permanently taken down. Please be aware of this possibility. The Companies are not liable for any damages incurred as a result of this website being temporarily or permanently taken down or its information being modified, regardless of the reason for doing so.
Modified April 1, 2024
