Social Media Policy

The Nonprofit Organization ASHA (hereinafter referred to as "the Organization") establishes and complies with the following Social Media Policy (hereinafter referred to as "the Policy") in the operation of the official accounts of the Organization on social media (hereinafter referred to as "the Accounts").

Purpose of Social Media Usage

The Organization utilizes social media to facilitate communication with stakeholders, including supporters, partner organizations/companies, and pro bono members, in order to build positive relationships through the dissemination of information regarding the organization's mission and projects.

Guidelines for Social Media Usage
The Organization understands that social media is a widely accessible platform for public communication and that once information is posted, it cannot be completely retracted. Therefore, it participates in communication with a responsible attitude.

Compliance with laws, the Organization's Privacy Policy, and other rules are ensured.
Attention is paid to the content and method of communication.
In the event of disseminating incorrect information or expressions that may cause misunderstanding, prompt correction is made.
Compliance with regulations set by third-party operators of various social media platforms is ensured.
Respect for and consideration of the rights of third parties, including human rights, intellectual property rights, and privacy rights, are maintained to prevent infringement.

Notes to Users

The Organization does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of the information posted on the Accounts and assumes no responsibility for it.
The Organization assumes no responsibility for the content and comments posted by users or third parties related to the Accounts.
The Organization assumes no responsibility for any damages incurred by users or third parties due to the use of the Accounts or the inability to use them for any reason.
The Organization assumes no responsibility for damages suffered by users or third parties due to matters related to the Accounts.

Prohibited Acts

The following acts and acts that may pose a risk thereof by users are prohibited on the Accounts. The Organization reserves the right to delete content that falls under these categories and to restrict user accounts.

Acts that infringe upon the rights and interests of the Accounts, other users, or third parties
Acts that defame or slander the Accounts, other users, or third parties and hinder their operations
Election campaigning, religious activities, or similar activities
Solicitation such as advertising, promotions, or funding
Tampering with information posted on the Accounts or unauthorized use for profit
Hacking, unauthorized access, or duplication of the Accounts
Acts that violate the terms of use established by each social media platform, public order and morals, or laws
Other acts deemed inappropriate by the Organization

The copyright of information posted on the Accounts generally belongs to the Organization. However, the rights of third parties that were held prior to this shall take precedence. The copyright of content posted by users on the Accounts generally belongs to the users themselves. However, by posting, users grant the following rights to the Organization and agree:

The right to use content non-exclusively without prior consent or compensation to the users
The right to use all or part of the content (reproduction, modification, translation, excerpting, publication, etc.)

Handling of Personal Information

When the Organization obtains personal information from users, it handles the information appropriately based on the Organization's Privacy Policy.

Changes to the Policy

The Organization may change the contents of this Policy without obtaining the consent of users of the Accounts. In the event of changes, the revised Policy will be made public by the Organization on the Organization's website, and it will take effect when posted, applying to users thereafter.

Jurisdiction

Disputes related to the use of the Accounts and this Policy shall be under the exclusive jurisdiction of the Tokyo District Court for the first instance.

Inquiries

For inquiries or objections regarding the Organization or the Accounts, please use the "Inquiries" on the Organization's website.

As of April 1st, 2024

Specified Nonprofit Organization ASHA