Important information

Use of any and all material on this website (referred to collectively as “Materials”) is subject to the following terms and conditions. The term “User” as used herein refers to all individuals and/or entities accessing this web site for any reason.

Acknowledgement of terms and conditions

By visiting, accessing and/or using www.macquarie.co.jp (the “Website”), or any portion or area thereof, you acknowledge having read this legal statement, and you agree to be bound by the terms and conditions set out herein.

Ownership of intellectual property

• Macquarie (Japan) Limited (“Macquarie (Japan) Ltd”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Macquarie Group Limited, operates the Website, and owns and/or licenses all content on the Website.  The word MACQUARIE, related words, and logos and (except as specifically indicated) all other trademarks, brand names and logos, are the property of (or licensed to) Macquarie (Japan) Ltd. The domain name www.macquarie.com is the property of Macquarie. All other trademarks, brand names and logos displayed on the Website are the property of their respective owners, and are licensed to Macquarie (Japan) Ltd.
  
  
• The content on the Website, as well as site design, text, graphics, selection of materials and arrangement, manner of display, positioning, sequencing and all other aspects of the “look and feel” of the Website are the property of (or are licensed to) Macquarie (Japan) Ltd and are protected by copyright. “© 2002-2007 Macquarie (Japan) Ltd. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED”.

  Macquarie Group

• Macquarie Group is authorised by the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority under the Banking Act 1959 (Australia) to carry on banking business in the Commonwealth of Australia. Neither Macquarie Group nor any of its related bodies corporate including Macquarie (Japan) Ltd (“Macquarie”) are authorised under Japanese law to carry on banking business or to accept deposits in Japan.

  Use of materials

• Macquarie (Japan) Ltd authorises User to view and download a single copy of any of the Materials. No other copies may be made, in whole or in part, and User may not further reproduce or transmit the copied Materials in any form, or by any means, without the prior written permission of Macquarie (Japan) Ltd.

  User is entitled to make use of the Materials for the purpose of User’s own private, personal use. User is not entitled to distribute or redistribute the Materials for any commercial purpose, and User agrees not to use the Materials for any such commercial purpose.

• Macquarie (Japan) Ltd retains all right, title and interest on behalf of itself and (where applicable) its third party suppliers to the data, text, images and all other intellectual property used in this Website. User acknowledges and agrees that ownership of the Materials resides in Macquarie (Japan) Ltd or its third party suppliers, and agrees not to challenge, directly or indirectly, ownership in and to the Materials. User also agrees to indemnify and hold Macquarie (Japan) Ltd harmless for any unauthorized use of the Materials by User.

  No offer to buy or sell securities

• Under no circumstances should any material on this site be used or considered by a User as an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any securities, options, futures or other derivatives related to securities or any other product or service in any jurisdiction.

  Not offering any advice

• Information contained in this site and any statements about particular securities should not be relied upon as advice to buy or sell or hold such securities or as an offer to sell such securities. The information contained on this site is not intended to provide specific financial, investment, tax, legal or accounting advice and should not be relied upon by a User in that regard.

  Liability of Macquarie (Japan) Ltd

• The information on this Website is provided for informational purposes only. Macquarie (Japan) Ltd does not represent or warrant the accuracy, completeness, reliability or timeliness of any of the information on this Website. The use of the information on this Website is at User’s own risk.
  
  
• Macquarie (Japan) Ltd does not warrant that the website will operate error free or that the website and its server are free of computer viruses or other harmful mechanisms. Macquarie (Japan) Ltd is not responsible for any costs incurred by User as a result of use of this website.
  
  
• The materials are provided on an “as-is” basis without any warranties of any kind. Macquarie (Japan) Ltd, to the fullest extent permitted by law, disclaims all warranties, whether express or implied, including the warranty of merchantability, fitness for particular purpose and non-infringement. The company makes no warranties about the accuracy, reliability, completeness or timeliness of the material, services, software, text, graphics and links.

  Disclaimer of consequential damages

• In no event shall Macquarie (Japan) Ltd, its suppliers, or any third parties mentioned on the website be liable for any damages whatsoever (including, without limitation, incidental and consequential damages, lost profits, or damages resulting from lost data or business interruption) resulting from the use or inability to use the website, whether based on warranty, contract, tort, or any other legal theory, and whether or not Macquarie (Japan) Ltd is advised of the possibility of such damages.

  Privacy policy

• Macquarie ( Japan ) Ltd is committed to respecting the privacy of personal information submitted to Macquarie ( Japan ) Ltd by users of this Website. Personal Information submitted to Macquarie ( Japan ) Ltd will be used only for those purposes identified, and User consents to the collection of personal information for those identified purposes.
  
  
• For more information please see the Privacy Policy.

  Links to other sites

• The Website may contain links to third party websites.  Such links are provided solely as a convenience to User and not as an endorsement by Macquarie (Japan) Ltd of the contents of such third party websites. Macquarie (Japan) Ltd is not responsible for the content of linked third party websites and does not make any representations regarding the content, accuracy, or suitability of the content, materials, or products or services offered on such third party websites. User accesses linked third party websites at User’s own risk. Macquarie (Japan) Ltd advises User to make its own enquiries in relation to third parties described or linked on this website. Inclusion of a link to a third party site should not be construed as that party’s endorsement of this website.

             Jurisdiction

• The Website is controlled by Macquarie (Japan) Ltd from its facility and is intended for use within the territorial boundaries of Japan, but can be accessed from other jurisdictions. As these jurisdictions have laws that may differ from applicable laws of Japan, when you access this Website, you agree that all matters relating to access to, or use of, the Website, or any other linked website, shall be governed by the laws of Japan applicable therein. You also agree and hereby submit to the exclusive personal jurisdiction over you by the courts of Japan, and acknowledge that you do so voluntarily.