Terms of Service

Last updated: June 2025

These Terms of Service govern your access to and use of the Yuzuriha website and the legal advisory services it describes. By using this website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood these terms.

Using this site does not establish a professional relationship between you and Yuzuriha. A formal engagement begins only when both parties have agreed in writing on the scope of work and applicable fee.

1. Service Usage

This website is intended for informational purposes. The content provided does not constitute legal advice and should not be relied upon as a substitute for professional counsel tailored to your specific circumstances.

Permitted use: You may browse this website, read its content, and submit enquiries using the contact form. You may share links to pages on this site for non-commercial purposes.
Prohibited use: You may not reproduce, redistribute or commercially exploit any content on this site without prior written permission from Yuzuriha. Automated scraping, crawling beyond standard indexing, or any use that places undue load on the infrastructure is not permitted.
Fair use: Content on this site is provided in good faith for general orientation. It may not account for changes in law, regional variations, or individual circumstances.
Access requirements: No account registration is required to browse this site. Contact form submissions are voluntary and do not create an advisory relationship.

2. Enquiries and Engagement

Submitting an enquiry through this site is the first step in a potential engagement — not the engagement itself.

Response: We aim to respond to enquiries within two business days. Receiving a response does not constitute an agreement to act on your behalf.
Conflicts of interest: Yuzuriha reserves the right to decline any enquiry where a conflict of interest exists or where the matter falls outside our current service scope.
Confidentiality of enquiries: Information you share in an initial enquiry will be treated with discretion, though full professional confidentiality obligations apply only once a formal engagement letter has been signed.

3. Service Availability and Modifications

Availability: We make reasonable efforts to keep this website accessible, but do not guarantee uninterrupted availability. Scheduled maintenance, technical issues, or circumstances beyond our control may result in temporary downtime.
Geographic scope: Services described on this site are primarily directed at individuals and organisations in Japan. Content may reference Japanese law. We will state clearly when a matter falls outside our geographic or legal jurisdiction.
Updates: Service offerings, pricing and availability may change. The website reflects current offerings; prior communications about services no longer listed are not binding unless confirmed in an engagement letter.

4. Intellectual Property

Ownership: All content on this website — including text, structure, visual design and legal explainers — is the property of Yuzuriha unless otherwise indicated.
Work product: Documents, agreements and written advice prepared in the course of an engagement are owned by Yuzuriha until full payment is received, at which point ownership transfers to the client as specified in the engagement letter.
Trademarks: The Yuzuriha name and associated marks may not be used in any context that implies endorsement or affiliation without prior written consent.

Governing law

These Terms of Service are governed by the laws of Japan. Any dispute arising from the use of this website that cannot be resolved amicably will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Hiroshima, Japan.