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General Use Restrictions

This Web site is maintained by Furuno USA, Inc. Please use this Web site only after reading and agreeing to the following terms of use. In cases where there are separate terms of use for other Web sites maintained by Furuno, use these sites only after reading and agreeing to these terms.

Furuno reserves the right to revise, add to or delete the following terms at its discretion.

Copyrights

The contents of this Web site may not be copied, transmitted over public networks, modified, deleted, transferred to a user's Web site or used in any other way that violates copyright laws, unless prior consent has been granted by Furuno, other copyright holders or other parties holding rights to the applicable material. This restriction does not apply in cases where copyrighted material can be used legally, such as when material is printed or stored for personal use. Furuno may refuse to allow the reuse of contents of this Web site in cases where it contains certain images, copyrighted materials of third parties, trademarks and similar material, or in cases where Furuno decides that reuse would be improper.

Trademarks

Furuno or the respective holders of rights retain the rights to trademarks, logos and brands shown on the Web site or material posted on the Web site. Except in cases where permitted by the Trademark Law or other laws, the use of these items without the permission of Furuno is prohibited by the Trademark Law or other laws. Please obtain the prior consent of Furuno before using trademarks.

Inaccuracies or Errors

Furuno does not make any warranty regarding the accuracy, usefulness or reliability of the contents of this Web site or the information provided from other Web sites. Furuno accepts no responsibility whatsoever regarding losses that may be incurred due to the use of these contents.

Furuno may make revisions to this Web site, such as alterations to its composition, terms of use, URL and contents (including eliminations) without prior notice.

Furuno may suspend or terminate this Web site without prior notice.

Web Site Links

Links within this Web site to other Web sites, as well as links to this Web site from other Web sites (linked sites) are the responsibility of the companies and individuals involved. These links are not managed by Furuno. Please observe the terms of use, copyrights and other rules concerning each of these Web sites. Furuno accepts no responsibility whatsoever concerning the content of linked sites or losses that may be incurred due to the use of linked sites.

Applicable Laws and Legal Jurisdiction

Use of the Furuno Web site and interpretations, application and use of these terms of use are under the jurisdiction of the laws of Clark County, Washington, U.S.A..

Personal Information

Furuno Electric Co., Ltd. is aware of the importance of protecting names, addresses, telephone numbers and other personal information of customers and all others who come in contact with the company, and regards the proper handling of personal information as its social obligation.
Furuno has established the following personal information protection policy and is dedicated to adhering to these guidelines as well as ensuring that these guidelines are strictly followed at every member of the Furuno Group.

Policy for Protection of Personal Information

  1. Personal information that is collected will be stored safely under a strict management system, and safety measures will be taken to prevent unauthorized access, the loss, destruction or alteration of this data, data leaks and other problems. Furuno will name an individual responsible for the management of personal information to ensure that proper management procedures are followed.
  2. Personal information will be collected in a legal and fair manner in which the purpose of its use is disclosed. This information will be used solely for the purpose for which it was collected.
  3. Personal information will not be disclosed to third parties without the consent of the individual, except in cases prescribed in Article 23, Paragraph 1 of the Personal Information Protection Law.
  4. Furuno will strictly comply with all laws and regulations as well as internal rules applicable to personal information.
  5. When a request for the disclosure, revision or other action concerning personal information is received, Furuno will take the necessary action immediately at the contact point that is responsible for handling disclosure requests, etc. after confirming that the caller is making a request concerning his/her own information.

Purposes for Collecting Personal Information

Furuno collects personal information in conjunction with the following business activities.

  1. Manufacture, sales and import/export of electronic equipment, communication equipment, medical equipment and other electrical, precision and general equipment
  2. Repairs and installation of the equipment listed in item 1
  3. Sales and import/export of ships, ship equipment and supplies, and fishing materials
  4. Sales of automotive equipment and office equipment
  5. Planning, production and sales of computer software
  6. Installment sales and leasing of equipment in all of the above items.
  7. Credit guarantees, monetary loans and factoring
  8. Services associated with communications
  9. Non-life insurance agency business and life insurance sales
  10. All other activities associated with all of the above items

Furuno uses personal information associated with the above items as follows.

  1. For the provision of services and fulfillment of contractual obligations associated with sales, installation and services (including application agency, repairs, inspections, etc.) for the products of Furuno and its group companies
  2. For the distribution of information concerning products, services, special opportunities, events, seminars and other items concerning Furuno and its group companies
  3. Updates and improvements of the products and services or of the studies, analysis and the collection of statistics for the development of new products of Furuno and its group companies
  4. Notification of winners of prizes and contests, individuals chosen to serve as monitors in marketing campaigns, provision of goods and/or remuneration to these individuals, and various activities concerning the planning and operation of events
  5. Responses to various inquiries, requests for catalogs and similar activities