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Tokyo Startup Law Firm (a business entity comprising Tokyo Startup Law Firm Corporation and
TOKYO STARTUP Corporation, hereinafter referred to as "our firm") has established the following privacy policy
(hereinafter referred to as "this policy") regarding personal information. This policy ensures that our firm adheres
to the confidentiality obligations under Article 23 of the Attorney Act and handles clients' personal information
lawfully and appropriately in accordance with our personal information protection policy.

Terms of Use

Last updated: [September, 2026]

Welcome to the website of TSL Partners, the international business practice of Tokyo
Startup Law Firm ("TSL Partners," "TSL," "we," "us," or "our").
These Terms of Use (these "Terms") govern your access to and use of this website (the
"Website"). By accessing or using the Website, you agree to these Terms. If you do not
agree to these Terms, please do not use the Website.
This website may be considered attorney advertising or legal advertising under the
rules of certain jurisdictions.

1. About Us

   TSL Partners is the international business practice of Tokyo Startup Law Firm, a law firm established and operating under the laws of Japan. "TSL Partners" is a practice name used by Tokyo Startup Law Firm and is not a separate legal entity.

   Our attorneys are qualified as bengoshi (attorneys admitted to practice law in Japan), are registered with the Tokyo Bar Association and the Japan Federation of Bar Associations, and their respective local bar associations, and are subject to the professional rules and regulations of those organizations.

2. General Information Only

   The information and materials provided on this Website, including articles, guides,
   roadmaps, case studies, service descriptions, and other content, are provided for
   general informational purposes only.

   Nothing on this Website constitutes legal advice or any other professional advice,
   including tax, accounting, immigration, or business advice.The information provided
   may not apply to your specific circumstances, and you should not act or refrain from
   acting solely on the basis of information available on this Website.

   For advice regarding a specific matter, please consult a qualified legal professional.

3. No Attorney-Client Relationship

   Your access to or use of this Website does not create an attorney-client relationship
   between you and TSL.

   Contacting us through this Website, including through a contact form or by email,
   does not by itself establish an attorney-client relationship.

   An attorney-client relationship will be established only after we have completed any
   necessary conflict checks and other internal procedures, agreed to accept the
   engagement, and entered into an appropriate engagement arrangement with you.

   Please do not send confidential or sensitive information through this Website unless
   and until an attorney-client relationship has been established or we have specifically
   requested such information. To the extent permitted by applicable law and
   professional rules, information you send to us before an attorney-client relationship
   has been established may not be treated as confidential or privileged, and our
   receipt of such information will not, by itself, prevent us from acting for another party
   whose interests may be adverse to yours.

4. Accuracy and Currency of Information

   We endeavor to provide useful and accurate information. However, laws,
   regulations, administrative practices, court decisions, and other circumstances may
   change over time.

   We do not warrant or guarantee that the information on this Website is complete,
   accurate, current, or applicable to any particular situation.

   The publication date or last updated date of any content should be considered when
   relying on the information provided.

5. Jurisdictional Scope and Scope of Practice

   TSL is a law firm based in Japan. Unless otherwise expressly stated, the legal
   information provided on this Website concerns Japanese law and practice.

   References to laws, regulations, or practices of jurisdictions outside Japan are
   provided for general informational purposes only and should not be understood as
   legal advice regarding those jurisdictions. We are not qualified to advise on the laws
   of jurisdictions other than Japan.

   Where appropriate, we work with qualified professionals or law firms in other
   jurisdictions in connection with cross-border matters.

   Nothing on this Website is intended as, and it should not be construed as, an offer or
   solicitation to provide legal services in any jurisdiction in which we are no
   authorized to provide such services, or where such an offer or solicitation would be
   contrary to applicable law or professional rules.

6. Case Studies, Client Comments, and Prior Results

   Any case studies, matter descriptions, or client comments published on this Website
   are provided for illustrative purposes only. They have been published with the
   relevant client’s consent, and identifying details may have been omitted or modified
   to protect client confidentiality.

   Each matter depends on its own facts and circumstances. Prior results do not
   guarantee or predict a similar outcome in any future matter, and client comments
   reflect the individual experience of the client concerned.

7. Intellectual Property

   Unless otherwise indicated, all content on this Website, including text, articles,
   graphics, illustrations, photographs, logos, designs, and other materials, is owned by
   or licensed to TSL and is protected by applicable intellectual property laws.

   "Tokyo Startup Law Firm," "TSL Partners," and our logos and other marks displayed
   on this Website are trade names, trademarks, or service marks of TSL. No license or
   right to use any of them is granted by these Terms or by your use of the Website.

   You may view, download, or print content from this Website for your own personal or
   internal business use, provided that you do not modify the content and that you retain
   all copyright and proprietary notices.

   You may not reproduce, distribute, publish, modify, commercially exploit, or
   otherwise use any content from this Website beyond such permitted use without our
   prior written consent, except as otherwise permitted by applicable law.

8. Restrictions on Use

   You agree not to:

   (a) use the Website for any unlawful purpose or in any manner that infringes the
   rights of, or restricts or inhibits the use of the Website by, any other person;

   (b) use any robot, spider, scraper, crawler, or other automated means to access,
   monitor, copy, or extract content from the Website, or to systematically collect or
   compile content from the Website, except for indexing by publicly available search engines for the purpose of making the Website findable through ordinary search results;

   (c) use any content from the Website for the development or training of artificial
   intelligence, machine learning, or other automated models, or for text and data
   mining. We expressly reserve all rights in the content of this Website against text and
   data mining, including for the purposes of Article 4(3) of Directive (EU) 2019/790;

   (d) frame, mirror, or otherwise reproduce the appearance of the Website, or present
   its content as your own;

   (e) attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Website, its servers, or any connected
   systems, or interfere with the security or proper operation of the Website; or

   (f) use any contact form or contact details published on the Website to send unsolicited
   commercial communications or to collect personal data relating to our personnel.

9. Third-Party Websites and Resources

   This Website may contain links to websites, services, or resources operated by third parties.

   Such links are provided for convenience and informational purposes only. We do not
   control and are not responsible for the content, availability, accuracy, security, or
   privacy practices of third-party websites or services.

   The inclusion of a link does not necessarily constitute our endorsement of the third
   party or its products or services.

10. Availability of the Website

    The Website is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis. We do not warrant that the
    Website will be available without interruption, free from errors or defects, or free from viruses
    or other harmful components.

    We may modify, suspend, or discontinue all or any part of the Website at any time,
    with or without notice.

11. Limitation of Liability

    To the extent permitted by applicable law, TSL shall not be liable for any loss or
    damage arising out of or in connection with your access to, use of, inability to use, or
    reliance on this Website or any information contained on it, including any loss or
    damage arising from errors, omissions, outdated information, interruptions, technical
    issues, or third-party websites linked from this Website.

    The above limitation does not apply to, and TSL does not exclude or limit, liability arising from
    our intentional misconduct or gross negligence, or any other liability that cannot lawfully be
    excluded or limited under applicable law.

12. Privacy and Cookies

    Our handling of personal information collected through this Website, and our use of
    cookies and similar technologies, are governed by the Privacy Policy and the Cookie Policy set out below on this page, which form part of these Terms.

    Please review the Privacy Policy below on this page for information about how we collect, use, manage,
    and protect personal information.

13. Changes to These Terms

    We may revise these Terms from time to time.

    Any changes will become effective when the revised Terms are published on this
    Website, and the date of the most recent revision will be indicated at the top of this
    page. Your continued use of the Website after the revised Terms are published
    constitutes your acceptance of them.

14. Language

    These Terms are prepared in English. Any translation is provided for convenience
    only. In the event of any inconsistency, the English version shall prevail to the extent
    permitted by applicable law.

15. General

    If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable, that provision
    shall be modified or severed to the minimum extent necessary, and the remaining
    provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

16. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

    These Terms and any dispute arising out of or in connection with them or with the use
    of this Website are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Japan.

    Any such dispute shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Tokyo District
    Court as the court of first instance.

    If you access this Website as a consumer, the above does not deprive you of the
    protection of any mandatory provisions of the law of your country of habitual
    residence, or of any right you may have to bring proceedings before the courts of
    that country.

Business Information

• Corporate Name: Tokyo Startup Law Firm Corporation, TOKYO STARTUP Corporation
• Address: 7th Floor, Hulic Ginza 1-Chome Building, 1-13-1 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
• Representatives: Hirohide Nakagawa, Masakazu Miyaji

Purpose of Using Personal Information

Our firm acquires and uses clients' personal information for the following purposes:

• Conflict of interest checks
• Execution of legal consultation services
• Case handling (execution of tasks after being retained)
• Other tasks necessary for the execution of our firm's operations

Method of Acquiring Personal Information

When clients make inquiries or requests, our firm may ask for personal information such as name,
date of birth, address, phone number, and the name of the opposing party.

Provision of Personal Information to Third Parties

Our firm will not provide clients' personal information to third parties without the client's consent, except in the
following cases:

• When required by law
• When our firm deems it appropriate from the perspective of public interest

Disclosure and Correction of Retained Personal Data

When requested by the client, our firm will promptly disclose personal information to the client. If you wish to be notified of the purpose of use of your personal information, or if you would like to request correction, addition, deletion, suspension of use, or suspension of provision to third parties, please send the following documents to the Corporate Department of our firm by mail:

1. Request Form for Disclosure of Retained Personal Data
2. A copy of identification documents
   (e.g., driver's license, Individual Number Card, residence card, special permanent resident certificate, passport, etc. with a photo). If you use an Individual Number Card, please mask or remove the Individual Number before sending the copy.

Mailing Address

7th Floor, Hulic Ginza 1-Chome Building, 1-13-1 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo

Tokyo Startup Law Firm, Corporate Department

Please note that an administrative fee of 1,100 yen (including tax) will be charged per request, payable by bank transfer.
Additionally, please understand that we may decline your request if it could potentially harm the life, body, property, etc. of the
client or third parties, or if it violates or may violate laws.

Contact for Inquiries and Complaints Regarding the Handling of Personal Information

For any questions, concerns, complaints, or other inquiries regarding our firm's handling of personal information,
please contact us via the inquiry form.

About Cookies

This website uses "cookies." A cookie is data sent from a web server to a web browser.
By referring to cookies, the web server can identify the visitor's computer, allowing for efficient use of our firm's website.

Cookies used on this Website do not by themselves identify you by name. However, cookie identifiers and similar data may constitute personal information under applicable laws, and we handle such data accordingly. You may disable or delete cookies through your browser settings, although some functions of the Website may not operate properly if you do so.

This website also uses "Google Analytics" as an access analysis tool. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect traffic data.

Enactment and Revision Dates

• Enactment: September,2018
• Revision: September,2026