Terms of Service

1. Acceptable Use Policy

When using our services, you agree to:

• • Provide accurate and complete information during registration and enrollment
• • Use our services only for lawful educational purposes
• • Respect the intellectual property rights of the institute and other participants
• • Maintain confidentiality of any access credentials provided to you
• • Conduct yourself professionally in all interactions with staff, instructors, and fellow participants

2. Prohibited Activities

You are expressly prohibited from:

• • Attempting to gain unauthorized access to our systems or networks
• • Reproducing, distributing, or sharing course materials without authorization
• • Using our services to transmit harmful code, viruses, or malicious software
• • Engaging in harassment, discrimination, or inappropriate behavior toward others
• • Impersonating another person or misrepresenting your affiliation with any entity
• • Using automated systems to access or scrape our website content

4. Account Registration

When you enroll in our programs:

• • You are responsible for maintaining the accuracy of your account information
• • You must notify us promptly of any changes to your contact details
• • You are responsible for all activities that occur under your account
• • You must keep your login credentials secure and confidential
• • You should immediately notify us of any unauthorized use of your account

5. Account Security

You acknowledge that you are solely responsible for safeguarding your account credentials. We are not liable for any loss or damage arising from your failure to maintain adequate security. You agree to immediately notify us of any suspected security breach or unauthorized access to your account.

6. Account Suspension and Termination

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account if:

• • You violate these Terms of Service or our policies
• • You fail to make required payments for enrolled programs
• • You engage in conduct that disrupts the learning environment
• • We determine that your account poses a security risk
• • You request account closure

Upon termination, your access to program materials and services will be revoked. We will make reasonable efforts to notify you before termination, except in cases of serious violations.

8. Service Uptime and Maintenance

While we strive to maintain continuous service availability:

• • We do not guarantee uninterrupted access to our website or services
• • Scheduled maintenance may temporarily restrict access to certain features
• • We will make reasonable efforts to notify users of planned maintenance in advance
• • Emergency maintenance may be performed without prior notice

9. Program Features and Availability

Program features, content, and delivery methods are subject to change based on educational requirements, technological advancements, and instructor availability. We reserve the right to modify program curricula, schedules, and formats with reasonable notice to enrolled participants.

10. Geographic Restrictions

Our services are primarily designed for participants in Japan and surrounding regions. While we welcome international participants, certain features or programs may have geographic limitations based on regulatory requirements, language availability, or practical delivery constraints.

12. Ownership of Content

All content provided through our services, including but not limited to:

• • Course materials, lectures, presentations, and educational resources
• • Website design, text, graphics, logos, and multimedia elements
• • Software, applications, and proprietary tools
• • Assessment materials, case studies, and simulation exercises

is owned by OptiFlow Institute or our licensors and is protected by intellectual property laws. Unauthorized reproduction, distribution, or commercial use is strictly prohibited.

13. License to Use Educational Materials

When you enroll in our programs, we grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access and use course materials solely for your personal educational purposes during the program duration. This license does not include the right to reproduce, distribute, publicly display, or create derivative works from our materials.

14. User-Generated Content Rights

When you submit project work, assignments, or other content as part of program requirements:

• • You retain ownership of your original work
• • You grant us a license to use your work for assessment, program improvement, and educational purposes
• • We may use anonymized examples of student work for teaching purposes
• • You represent that your submissions do not infringe on third-party rights

16. Program Fees and Payment

Program fees are stated in Japanese Yen and must be paid according to the payment schedule outlined in your enrollment agreement. Payment methods accepted include bank transfers, credit cards, and other methods specified during enrollment. Late payments may result in suspension of access to program materials until payment is received.