CREARE Atami–Yugawara Studio

Article 1 (Application)

These Terms of Use establish the conditions governing the use of the website “creare-art.com” (the “Site”) relating to CREARE Atami–Yugawara Studio (the “Studio”), which is operated by NKB INC. (the “Company”).
The Company provides the following services through the Site. In addition to these Terms of Use, the supplemental service terms specified below shall apply to the respective services.
(1) Provision of information concerning the Company’s Studio, its Public Art production activities conducted at the Studio, completed Public Art projects, recruitment, and other related matters
(2) Provision of information about and acceptance of applications for studio visits
*Supplemental Service Terms: “Studio Visit Guidelines”
(3) Provision of information about and acceptance of applications for training programs, workshops, courses, and other programs
*Supplemental Service Terms: “Workshop Guidelines”
(4) Other services designated by the Company
Users of the Site (“Users”) shall use the Site in accordance with these Terms of Use. When using the services specified in Paragraph 2, Items (2) and (3) above (the “Supplemental Services”), Users shall use the relevant Supplemental Services in accordance with both these Terms of Use and the supplemental service terms applicable to each Supplemental Service.
Notices, guidelines, frequently asked questions, descriptions on individual pages, and other provisions separately established by the Company on the Site (the “Specific Provisions”) shall constitute part of these Terms of Use.
In the event of any inconsistency between these Terms of Use and the supplemental service terms, the supplemental service terms shall prevail. In the event of any inconsistency between these Terms of Use or the supplemental service terms and the Specific Provisions, the Specific Provisions shall prevail.

Article 2 (Intellectual Property Rights)

Copyright and all other rights in the text, images, photographs, videos, drawings, designs, logos, and all other content published on the Site (the “Content”) belong to the Company or to third parties that have granted the Company permission to use such Content.
Copyright and other intellectual property rights, including moral rights, in the Public Art, fabricated works, artworks, and other works published on the Site (collectively, the “Artworks”) may, depending on the individual Artwork, belong to the artist who created the Original Painting, the sponsor, the fabricator, the Company, or another rights holder involved in the production or installation of the relevant Artwork.
Except to the extent permitted by applicable laws and regulations, Users shall not, without the Company’s permission granted pursuant to the following paragraph, reproduce, republish, broadcast, publicly transmit, translate, adapt, distribute, sell, lease, or otherwise use any Content or Artwork, whether for commercial or non-commercial purposes.
Users wishing to use, reproduce, or republish any Content or Artwork from the Site shall contact the Company through the “Contact” page of the Site and provide at least the following information. The Company shall determine whether to approve the requested use or republication based on the information provided and shall notify the User of its decision. The Company shall have no obligation whatsoever to notify the User of, or explain, the criteria or reasons for its decision. Depending on the Content or Artwork concerned, permission from the artist who created the Original Painting or another rights holder may be required in addition to the Company’s approval, and additional time may be required before the Company can respond.
(1) The Content or Artwork the User wishes to use, including the URL of the relevant page and the title of the Artwork
(2) The intended purpose and an outline of the project, including the name of the publication or medium, project details, planned publication or release date, and period of use
(3) The name of the applicant, whether an individual or legal entity, and their contact details

Article 3 (Inquiries and Requests for Production)

The Company may accept requests for art production, quotations, media coverage, and other inquiries through the Site.
The Company shall have no obligation to respond to an inquiry and may be unable to respond depending on its content.
Information provided on the Site, as well as responses, meetings, proposals, or other communications from the Company, shall not constitute the formation of a contract unless the Company expressly agrees otherwise. Terms and conditions relating to production, delivery schedules, prices, specifications, and other transaction details shall be determined separately through consultation and confirmed in writing or by another method designated by the Company.

Article 4 (Prohibited Activities)

Users shall not engage in any of the following activities when using the Site:

Any act that violates laws and regulations or public order and morals
Any act that infringes the rights of the Company or a third party, including copyrights, trademark rights, portrait rights, and privacy rights
Any act that interferes, or may interfere, with the operation of the Site
Any act that disrupts the normal operation of the Site through unauthorized access, the imposition of an excessive load, scraping, crawling, or similar methods
Republishing the Site in a manner that substantially reproduces its content
Defaming or slandering the Company or a third party
Being a member of, or having a relationship with, an antisocial force
Any other act that the Company deems inappropriate

Article 5 (Links)

As a general rule, Users may link to the Site without obtaining prior permission. However, the Company does not permit links from websites containing unlawful content or content contrary to public order and morals, links presented in a manner that may damage the Company’s reputation, links that display the Site within a frame, or any other links that the Company deems inappropriate.
The Company assumes no responsibility for the content of third-party websites linked from the Site.

Article 6 (Disclaimer)

The Company endeavors to ensure the accuracy, completeness, and usefulness of the information published on the Site but does not guarantee any of these matters.
Except in cases of willful misconduct or gross negligence on the part of the Company, the Company shall not be liable for any loss or damage incurred by a User or a third party as a result of decisions made or actions taken by the User based on information provided on the Site.
Except in cases of willful misconduct or gross negligence on the part of the Company, the Company shall not be liable for software or hardware failures, accidents, or any other loss or damage arising from the use of the Site.
Except in cases of willful misconduct or gross negligence on the part of the Company, the Company shall not be liable for any loss or damage incurred by a User as a result of the interruption or suspension of all or part of the Site due to system failures, communication network problems, maintenance work, or other causes.

Article 7 (Handling of Personal Information)

The Company shall handle Users’ personal information obtained through the Site and the Supplemental Services in accordance with the “Privacy Policy” separately published on the Site.

Article 8 (Amendments to These Terms)

The Company may amend these Terms of Use and the supplemental service terms as necessary.
When making an amendment, the Company shall notify Users by posting the amended terms on the Site or by another method deemed appropriate by the Company.
The amended terms shall take effect when posted on the Site or at another time separately specified by the Company.

Article 9 (Governing Law and Jurisdiction)

These Terms of Use shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Japan. In the event of any dispute between the Company and a User arising out of or in connection with the Site or these Terms of Use, the district court having jurisdiction over the location of the Company’s head office shall have exclusive jurisdiction as the court of first instance.

Article 10 (Contact)

For inquiries concerning these Terms of Use, the Site, or the Supplemental Services, please contact:

Business Operator: NKB INC.
Email: contact.creare-art@nkb.co.jp

Established on June 30, 2026