Arctic Environment Research Center
National Institute of Polar Research, Arctic Environment Research Center
Website Policy
You must follow this website policy whenever you use the website of the Inter-university Research Institute Corporation Research Organization of Information and Systems, National Institute of Polar Research, Arctic Environment Research Center (hereinafter referred to as “AERC”).
You shall be deemed to have agreed to this policy if you browse, download, link, reprint, or otherwise use this website.
This policy may be revised or amended without prior notice. The amended policy shall be announced by posting it on this website.
1.Copyright
The contents of the website of the “AERC” published on the internet shall be copyrighted.
The contents shall include all text, data, illustrations, sounds, videos, etc. that are posted on this website. The layout, design, and structure shall be also copyrighted. Those copyrights shall belong to the AERC and third parties who own any of the copyrights.
Any of the contents posted on this website may be used for free, without the AERC’s permission, on the condition that the credit of the AERC is indicated, within the scope of purpose of academic research and educational activities, etc. permitted by the Copyright Act (for example, use in a class at a school or any other non-profit educational institution) or personal use. In principle, use for profit shall be prohibited, but if you desire to use for profit for a special reason, you must contact the following contact point.
General Affairs Team, Arctic Environment Research Center, National Institute of Polar Research, Inter-university Research Institute Corporation Research Organization of Information and Systems
Contact point: aerc-kikaku@nipr.ac.jp
2.Disclaimer
The information obtained from any of the contents of this website must be used by its user at his or her discretion and responsibility. The AERC manages and operates this website with the greatest care but shall not be responsible for any damage arising from the use by any user of this website and information on this website.
This website may include links to other websites. The use of each linked external website shall be subject to the acceptable use the policy (Website Policy) of the external website. The AERC shall not be responsible for the use of the linked external website.
3.Link
In principle, you may freely set a link to this website. However, the link may be refused depending on the setting of the link or the content of your web pages, including the following cases.
(1) A link from a website the purpose of which is inconsistent with the purpose of establishment or operation of the AERC, such as a purpose that is against public order, a profit purpose, or a solicitation purpose
(2) A link that is deemed to support, recommend, slander, or defame a group, a person, or activities of an organization
(3) A link that could lead to misunderstanding of or damage the reputation or credibility of the AERC or any of its projects
(4) A link that looks as if any of the contents of this website is part of the linked website (such as a link that contain the contents in a frame)
The website policy shall come into effect on May 20, 2022.
