Terms of Use

Please read and agree to the Terms of Use (hereinafter referred to as the “Terms of Use”) before using the Website (hereinafter referred to as the “Website”) operated by S&B FOODS INC. ("S&B" or "we" as appropriate).
Your use of the Website shall be deemed your agreement of all the following terms and conditions. Please note that the content of the Terms of Use may be changed at any time, without any prior notice.

Prohibitions

You are prohibited from the following acts in connection with the use of the Website.
If S&B finds that you have committed any of the above prohibited acts, it may delete all or part of the data concerned without prior notice to you. However, S&B does not have any obligation whatsoever to constantly monitor the Website.

  • 1.Any act that will or may violate S&B's or any third party’s property or privacy.
  • 2.Any act that will or may disadvantage or cause damage to S&B or any third party.
  • 3.Any act that will or may be offensive to public policy.
  • 4.Any criminal act or any act that will or may lead to a criminal act.
  • 5.Any business or commercial activity or any act conducted in preparation for any business or commercial activity.
  • 6.Making false statements or notifications, including registering someone else’s e-mail address as your own.
  • 7.Using or providing computer viruses or other harmful programs.
  • 8.Any act that will or may violate any law, regulation or ordinance.
  • 9.Any other act that S&B deems inappropriate.

Copyrights and Trademarks

In principle, the copyrights, trademarks, and other intellectual property rights of images, texts, sounds, videos, programs, trademarks and logos, and other information (collectively referred to as "content" below) belong to the S&B website.

Unless legally approved to use such content, such as private use approved under the copyright law, you may not use (including reproduction, alteration, distribution, and diversion to other websites, SNS, printed materials, etc.) the content without S&B's prior permission.

Disclaimer

We take the greatest care possible in providing information on the S&B website; however, we do not guarantee in any way the accuracy, integrity, usability of such information and safety of the website that includes free of harmful programs such as any computer viruses with the website and its servers.
We may change or remove information published on the S&B website without notice.
Also, we do not assume any responsibility whatsoever for any damages that you may incur based on information you acquired from this website.
Please note that S&B may suspend or discontinue the operation of the S&B website without notice.

Handling of Personal Information

S&B promises to handle personal information (meaning information that can identify a certain individual) appropriately based on the separately provided Privacy Policy.

Operating Environment

We recommend using the following Web browsers for using the S&B website more safely.

Recommended Web browsers:Computer

  • Microsoft Edge (latest version)
  • Google Chrome (latest version)
  • Mozilla Firefox (latest version)
  • Apple Safari (latest version)

Recommended Web browsers:Smartphone/Tablet

  • Google Chrome (latest version)
  • Apple Safari (latest version)

JavaScript

The S&B website uses JavaScript in some content. Please note that disabling JavaScript on your Web browser may prevent correct display of or certain operations of some content. When using this website, we recommend that you enable JavaScript in your browser settings.

Information Security

The S&B website uses secure encrypted communication to improve security. Using a recommended Web browser that supports security functions enables automatic encryption of any information you enter and ensures secure transmission. (Due to the nature of encryption technology, this security function does not guarantee 100% security.)
To use the S&B website, you will need to enable version 1.2 or higher of the security protocol Transport Layer Security (TLS).
If you have not enabled TLS 1.2 or higher, some services may not be available to you. Please check your browser settings.

Proposals on New Product Development, Etc.

We abstain from accepting ideas, memos, concepts, and other proposals (collectively referred to as "proposals" below) about new products, designs, marketing, naming, advertising, etc. from customers unless we requested such proposals.

Please be aware that all proposals received from customers will be deemed to have been submitted to S&B with the following understanding:

  • S&B does not assume any confidentiality obligation with respect to proposals
  • S&B does not assume any obligation to review or evaluate proposals
  • Even when any product, service, or project that S&B developed turns out to be similar in whole or in part with a customer's proposal, S&B has no responsibility to the customer who made the proposal.

Cookies

The S&B website uses cookies to provide better services to visitors.

Cookies are files for saving data to identify your Web browser when you visit and browse a website. The acquired information is used to statistically understand the browsing activities over the entire website, improve user convenience, and help improve the website, as well as display recommended content and optimize advertising delivery for each user. Information in cookies does not identify your personal information.

You can edit your browser settings to reject cookies or show a warning whenever you receive cookies. Please be aware that you may not be able to receive some services if you have disabled cookies.

  • Microsoft Edge (latest version)
  • Google Chrome (latest version)
  • Apple Safari (latest version)

The S&B website utilizes cookies to use tools and services provided by third parties. When using these services, S&B may provide customer information that does not identify the individual on its own to tool service providers. Such information will be handled based on regulations established by the respective tool service providers.

If you wish to opt out of third-party ad deliveries through cookies, please opt out from the relevant party's website.

Third party Operator Site
Google https://myadcenter.google.com/home?hl=en&sasb=true&ref=ad-settingsOpens in a new tab
Google Analytics https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout/?hl=enOpens in a new tab
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/policies/cookies/Opens in a new tab
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/about/legal/privacy/Opens in a new tab
Yahoo! JAPAN https://privacy.lycorp.co.jp/en/setting/Opens in a new tab
Pintrest https://help.pinterest.com/en/article/your-privacy-and-data-settingsOpens in a new tab

* If you switch Web browsers or delete cookies, you will need to opt-out again.

Links to the S&B Website

In principle, you are free to link to the S&B website, but we strictly prohibit links from illegal websites and other publicly offensive websites. You do not need to report to us when you link to this website. However, please clearly indicate that the link will direct the visitor to the S&B website.

We do not accept mutual links with specific Web pages regardless of whether the Web pages belong to a corporation or a person.
(* Except for some cases of enterprises that are S&B's business partners)

Linked Websites

S&B does not provide any indemnity for any damage whatsoever that may arise from any content or use of a third-party website that contains a link to the S&B website or that the S&B website contains a link.

Governing Law and Jurisdiction

Unless otherwise specified, these Terms of Use shall be governed by the laws of Japan.
The Tokyo District Court shall have jurisdiction over any disputes arising out of or in connection with these Terms of Use or regarding the Site.