Terms and Conditions of Website use

This website (hereinafter, the “Website”) is owned, operated and managed by Maruho Co., Ltd. (hereinafter, “Maruho”).
Please read and understand the following terms and conditions before using the Website. Maruho assumes that you agree to all the terms and conditions of the use of the Website (hereinafter, the “Terms and Conditions”) if you begin access or use of the services or information provided by the Website.

Intellectual Property Rights

The rights concerning the information, documents, trademarks, service marks, designs, trade names, videos, images and other contents on the Website are protected by the Copyright Act, the Trademark Act and other laws.You may copy, download or print the contents solely for your personal and non-commercial use. The contents may not be used for any other purpose, such as reproduction, distribution, modification and public transmission (including reuse and transfer).

Except as expressly authorized in the Terms and Conditions, nothing contained herein shall confer any license or right under any patent, trademark or copyright of Maruho or any third party.

Changes to the Website

Maruho reserves the right to add, modify or delete the contents of the Website or close the Website without prior notification.

Disclaimer

Although Maruho updates and operates the Website with the utmost care, it makes no warranty with respect to the contents of the Website. Such warranty includes guarantees that the information contained is accurate, useful, complete, and non-infringing on third parties, or that access to the Website is free of errors or risks of infection with a computer virus.
Maruho assumes no liability for and will not compensate any losses or damage arising as a result of: (i) the use of, access to, or inability to access the Website or websites linked thereto; or (ii) relying on any information on such websites the contents of which are subsequently found to be erroneous or incomplete.

Information Contained on the Website

The information contained in the pages of the Website that require confirmation that the viewer is a healthcare provider is aimed at providing information for physicians, pharmacists, and other healthcare providers.
The information contained in the pages that do not require onfirmation that the viewer is a healthcare provider is aimed at providing general information.
Any such information should never be used as a substitute for the advice provided by a physician, pharmacist, or other healthcare provider.

Information on Prescription Drugs

The Website operated by Maruho contains information on prescription drugs that require a prescription from a physician.
The information on prescription drugs is aimed at enabling appropriate use of Maruho’s prescription drugs that have been approved in accordance with the Pharmaceutical Affairs Law, and does not constitute promotion or advertising of the efficacy or effects of the drugs.

Applicable Law

The Terms and Conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Japan. Any and all disputes arising out of or relating to use of the Website and the Terms and Conditions shall be submitted to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Osaka District Court, Osaka, Japan, as the court of first instance.

Transmission of Personal Information

To ensure security when transmitting personal information on the Website, Maruho protects personal information with SSL (Secure Sockets Layer; an industry-standard security feature that encrypts information transmitted on the Internet). Please confirm that the use of SSL is enabled on your browser before using the Website.

Cookies
The Website uses cookies to provide customized services to users. The use of cookies enhances website navigation, analyzes users’ use of the Website, and supports Maruho’s marketing activities.
If you wish to withdraw your consent after consenting to the use of cookies, you may do so by changing the settings of your browser to reject the acceptance of cookies. However, due to technical reasons, some of the features of the website may not be available if you do not allow cookies.

Recommended Browsers

The following browsers are recommended to ensure safe use of the Website:

  • ・Windows10
    Microsoft Edge latest version, Google Chrome latest version
  • ・MacOS (Latest Version)
    Safari latest version
  • ・Android (Latest Version)
    Standard browser, Google Chrome latest version
  • ・iPhone (Latest iOS)
    Safari or Google Chrome latest version

Notes: Internet Explorer 11 is not recommended as support for the browser ended on December 31, 2020.
The Website may not operate or respond normally depending on your operating environment (OS version, device model, etc.).
Please contact your carrier or the manufacturer of your device for information on how to upgrade the OS.
Please contact the respective browser providers for information on how to install Microsoft Edge and Google Chrome.

Characters Used on the Website

Please be aware that traditional or variant Chinese characters for the names of persons and other proper nouns have been replaced with generic characters, with some exceptions.