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Terms of Use


The following Terms of Use (hereinafter, Terms) govern use of Equivalent Circuit Fitting (Beta) website that HIOKI E.E. CORPORATION (“HIOKI”) administers and operates (hereinafter, “ECF Website”). Please review these Terms before accessing the ECF Website as your use signifies your understanding and acceptance of their provisions.

1. Disclaimer

You are solely responsible for your use of the ECF Website. While HIOKI exercises utmost care in the creation and management of the information and services on the ECF Website, it makes no warranty or guarantee as to the accuracy, suitability for any purpose, completeness, or safety of that information and services. Furthermore, HIOKI is not liable for any loss or damage that you sustain due to your use of, or failure to use, that information and services. HIOKI reserves the right to modify any or all of the information and services on the ECF Website without notice. HIOKI also reserves the right to suspend or cease operation of the ECF Website at its sole discretion. HIOKI is not liable for any loss or damage that you sustain due to your use of third-party websites to which the ECF Website provides links, or your use of information obtained from either third-party websites to which the ECF Website provides links or third-party websites that provide links to the ECF Website. Information contained in communications from HIOKI, for example email messages, received in response to inquiries submitted to the ECF Website may not be used, either in whole or in part, for any other purpose. Certain factors, including your network and computer environment, may prevent you from being able to fully access or utilize some content on the ECF Website.

2. Prohibited Actions

When using the ECF Website, you may not conduct any act that falls under, or is determined by HIOKI to fall under, any of the following:
(1) acts that violate any laws or regulations or that are associated with criminal activity;
(2) acts that infringe any IP Rights, reputation or other rights or interests of HIOKI or other third parties;
(3) acts to use any files that include computer viruses or other hazardous computer programs;
(4) acts that place an excessive burden on the network or system of the ECF Website;
(5) acts to reverse-engineer or otherwise analyze the systems provided by HIOKI;
(6) acts that are likely to interrupt the operation of the ECF Website;
(7) acts to access the network or system of HIOKI improperly;
(8) acts to provide Antisocial Forces with profit;
(9) acts that, directly or indirectly, cause or facilitate the acts listed in Items (1) through (8) above;
(10) attempting to conduct any of the acts listed in Items (1) through (9) above; or
(11) other acts that HIOKI deems to be inappropriate.

3. Use of Input Data

Input data is used to execute equivalent circuit analysis and provide the result on the ECF Website. The input data will be discarded after the analysis and not used for any other purpose.

4. Copyright

All content on the ECF Website (including, but not limited to, text, photographs, illustrations, video, audio, and software) is copyrighted by HIOKI or third parties and as such is subject to protection under the Copyright Act as well as other applicable laws and treaties. With the exception of duplication for private use, quotation, and other fair use as recognized by the Copyright Act, it is prohibited to use content from the ECF Website (including, but not limited to, by duplication, alteration, uploading, posting, electronic dissemination, distribution, licensing, sale, and publication) without advance permission from HIOKI in writing and without the express consent of the copyright holder, if different from HIOKI.

5. Trademarks

The trademarks, service marks and logos used in the ECF Website are the registered trademarks or trademarks belonging to Hioki or other third parties. ZView is a registered trademark of Scribner Associates Inc. Use of the Hioki trademark or logo requires a written agreement between Hioki and the intended user.

6. Linking to the ECF Website

The operation and administration of third-party websites to which the ECF Website provides links and third-party websites that provide links to the ECF Website (collectively, “Linked Websites”) are the sole responsibility of their respective owners. Linked Websites are not administered by HIOKI. All use of Linked Websites is subject to the terms of use of the particular websites accessed. HIOKI is not liable for any loss or damage that you sustain due to the retrieval or use of content on Linked Websites. Inclusion of links on the ECF Website does not constitute a recommendation to use Linked Websites or an endorsement of the products, services, companies, or other entities described or referenced therein. Additionally, such inclusion should not be misconstrued to signify any special relationship, for example a business alliance or partnership, between HIOKI and the owners of the Linked Websites in question. HIOKI affiliates operating their own websites are solely responsible for the information they provide, and for the purpose of these Terms, HIOKI considers those websites to be third-party websites.

7. JavaScript

The ECF Website uses JavaScript to provide a more convenient user experience. Please note that certain portions of the ECF Website may not function or display properly if JavaScript has been disabled in your browser's settings.

8. Style Sheets

The ECF Website uses style sheets. Please note that certain portions of the ECF Website may not display properly if style sheets have been disabled in your browser's settings.

9. Inquiries

Inquiries should be directed to os-com@hioki.co.jp

10. Operation Period

The ECF Website is a beta version. The ECF Website will be available until Jun 30, 2021 11:59 PM UTC. After the operation period, the ECF Website will be shutdown. HIOKI reserves the right to amend the operation period.

11. Applicable Laws and Jurisdiction

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Japan without regard to conflict of laws principles. All disputes and controversies arising out of or in connection with the ECF Website and these Terms shall be submitted to the Tokyo District Court in Tokyo (main office), Japan as the Court of first instance.

12. Amendment

HIOKI reserves the right to amend or change these Terms when HIOKI finds it necessary. In the event of any amendment or change to these Terms, HIOKI shall inform the effective time and content of the amended or changed Terms by posting on the ECF Website or other appropriate way.


Effective as of Nov 16, 2020