SCHOLE Training Course Terms
SCHOLE Corporation (hereinafter, "the Company") establishes the SCHOLE Training Course Terms (hereinafter, "these Terms") for the provision of training programs utilizing the business simulation (Business Management Game), the BMG Cross-border Learning Program, and other training programs provided by the Company (hereinafter, "the Training").
Section 1 (Purpose)
These Terms set forth the conditions necessary for subscribers, etc. (as defined in Section 2) to apply for and use the Training upon agreeing to these Terms. If a separate contract provides terms that differ from these Terms, the separate contract shall prevail.
Section 2 (Definitions)
The definitions of terms used in these Terms are as follows.
(1)"Applicant" means a person who wishes to use the Training.
(2)"Subscriber" means a person who has entered into a training contract with the Company as provided in the next section.
(3)"Participant" means a person approved by the Subscriber as a user of the Training.
(4)"Subscriber, etc." means applicants and the Subscriber collectively.
Section 3 (Formation of Contract)
The Applicant shall apply for the Training using the application form prescribed by the Company (including electronic records; hereinafter, the "Application Form"). A training contract shall be formed when the Company and the Applicant complete the procedures necessary for contract execution through the electronic contract service designated by the Company or other methods prescribed by the Company.
Section 4 (Contract Term)
1.The term of the training contract shall be specified in the Application Form and, unless otherwise provided therein, shall end upon completion of the Training.
2.Even after termination of the training contract, regardless of the reason for termination, Sections 9 (Disclaimer), 10 (Intellectual Property), 11 (Prohibited Activities), 12 (Confidentiality), 13 (Information Handling), 15 (Compensation for Damages), 16 (Transfer of Rights), 17 (Amendment of Terms), and 18 (Governing Law and Jurisdiction) shall remain in effect.
Section 5 (Notification of Changes)
If any change occurs to the information stated in the Application Form (including but not limited to trade name, representative name, contact information, and expected number of participants), the Subscriber shall promptly notify the Company.
Section 6 (Training Fees)
1.The Subscriber shall pay the training fees specified in the Application Form.
2.The Subscriber shall pay the Company the training fees and consumption tax, etc., to the bank account designated by the Company by the end of the second month following the month in which the Training is conducted. Bank transfer fees and other costs required for payment shall be borne by the Subscriber.
3.If the Subscriber cancels the Training for its own convenience on or after 14 days before the training date after the training contract is formed, the Subscriber shall pay 100% of the training fees specified in the Application Form.
4.If the number of participants decreases on or after 14 days before the training date after the training contract is formed, the Subscriber shall pay training fees based on the number of participants scheduled as of 14 days before the training date.
5.If the number of participants increases from the number at the time of application, fees shall be invoiced based on the final number of participants.
Section 7 (Training Format)
If events beyond the Company's reasonable control occur, such as natural disasters, earthquakes, war, riots, terrorism, epidemics, or acts of government agencies or other public authorities, the Company may, at its discretion, change the format of the Training or suspend it, and shall not be liable for any damage incurred by the Subscriber as a result of such measures.
Section 8 (Outsourcing)
1.The Company may outsource all or part of the work related to providing the Training to a third party, or further outsource such work through the contractor. Contractors and sub-contractors receiving such outsourcing are collectively referred to as "Outsourcing Partners, etc."
2.When selecting Outsourcing Partners, etc., the Company shall confirm that they are capable of properly performing the work necessary to conduct the Training.
3.The Company shall stipulate confidentiality, personal information security management, and other necessary matters with Outsourcing Partners, etc. through contracts or other appropriate means.
4.The Company shall provide necessary and appropriate supervision over Outsourcing Partners, etc.
Section 9 (Disclaimer)
The Company makes no warranty regarding the usefulness, currency, or fitness for the Subscriber's purpose of the Training and shall not be liable in any respect.
Section 10 (Intellectual Property)
1.All copyrights, know-how, and other rights relating to content and materials used or provided by the Company in the Training belong to the Company or licensors who have granted the Company the right to use them, and the Subscriber may not use, reproduce, or redistribute such content without the Company's written consent.
2.Copyrights, patent rights, and other intellectual property rights relating to materials, content, programs, systems, and other deliverables created or provided by the Company in the Training belong to the Company or licensors who have granted the Company the right to use them. Rights relating to materials, ideas, and other deliverables independently created by the Subscriber or Participants shall belong to their creators unless otherwise agreed.
3.The Subscriber may not use the Company's trademarks without the Company's permission.
Section 11 (Prohibited Activities)
The Subscriber shall not engage in any of the following activities in connection with the Training and shall ensure that Participants are informed and instructed not to engage in them.
(1)Using the Training while impersonating another person
(2)Recording audio or video of the Training without the Company's written consent
(3)Using recordings made with the Company's consent outside the Subscriber's organization, or providing them to third parties
(4)Acts that cause disadvantage to the Company, such as defamation, damage to reputation, or invasion of privacy
(5)Infringing the Company's copyrights, trademarks, or other intellectual property rights
(6)Reproducing or adapting content, programs, products, etc. used in the Training
Section 12 (Confidentiality)
1.The Company and the Subscriber shall strictly maintain the confidentiality of all business, technical, and other information disclosed by the other party in connection with the Training, as well as information about Participants obtained or learned in connection with the Training (collectively, "Confidential Information"), shall not disclose or leak it to third parties without the other party's prior consent, and shall not use it for purposes other than conducting the Training and performing the training contract.
2.Notwithstanding the preceding paragraph, the Company may disclose Confidential Information to Outsourcing Partners, etc. and instructors to the extent necessary to conduct the Training. In such case, the Company shall impose confidentiality obligations equivalent to this section on the recipients.
3.Notwithstanding the preceding two paragraphs, the Company and the Subscriber may disclose Confidential Information to the extent necessary when required to do so by courts, administrative agencies, or other public authorities under laws and regulations.
4.Information falling under any of the following shall not be included in Confidential Information.
(1) Information already publicly known at the time of disclosure
(2) Information already held by the recipient at the time of disclosure
(3) Information that becomes publicly known after disclosure through no fault of the recipient
(4) Information lawfully obtained from a third party not under a confidentiality obligation
(5) Information independently developed without use of the disclosed information
5.The Company's use or provision of information to the extent necessary to provide the Training in accordance with laws and regulations, Section 13 of these Terms, the Privacy Policy, and information provided in advance shall not constitute a breach of the confidentiality obligations under this section.
Section 13 (Information Handling)
1.The Subscriber shall inform Participants in advance about the handling of personal information in the Training and the contents of the Company's Privacy Policy. When the Subscriber provides the Company with information about Participants or other third parties, the Subscriber shall secure the necessary authority and implement legally required notices, consent, and other procedures. The Subscriber shall cooperate with the Company when the Company directly informs Participants of the Privacy Policy and other necessary matters.
2.The Subscriber shall review the Privacy Policy and cooperate as necessary to comply with it and inform Participants.
3.If the Subscriber receives documents, drawings, data, or other materials from the Company, the Subscriber shall keep them with the care of a prudent manager and shall not provide them to third parties without the Company's consent even after the Training ends.
4.Notwithstanding Section 12, the Company may provide information related to the Training as follows.
(1) If the Company's contractual counterparty is the company to which a Participant belongs, the Company may provide that company with reports summarizing mainly team-level decision records during the Training and individually named survey results, etc.
(2) If the Company's contractual counterparty is an agency or other business operator, the Company may provide that operator with reports summarizing individually named survey results, etc.
(3) The content of information actually provided and the recipients shall be explained in the contract, application guidance, survey screens, etc.
5.Notwithstanding Section 12, in training programs provided jointly by multiple companies (such as the BMG Cross-border Learning Program), the Company may share Participants' affiliated companies, job titles, and surnames with other participating Participants and representatives of participating companies. The Company may also share pre-assessment results with other Participants for mutual understanding and team building. The scope of shared information shall be explained in advance in the application or training guidance.
6.Notwithstanding Section 12, the Company shall use information obtained in connection with the Training within the scope of the purposes set forth in the Privacy Policy.
7.Notwithstanding Section 12, the Company may aggregate and analyze information obtained through the Training and use or provide it to third parties as statistical information that cannot identify specific individuals or Subscribers, for service improvement, effectiveness analysis, research and development, preparation of explanatory materials for customers, etc.
8.Notwithstanding Section 12, the Company may publish the fact that the Training was conducted, an overview of the Training, the number of Participants, and Participants' comments, etc., on the Company website or other media after processing them so that individuals and Subscribers cannot be identified. However, if separate consent is obtained from the individual and the Subscriber, the Company may publish names, company names, job titles, etc. within the scope of that consent.
9.Notwithstanding Section 12, the Company may publish the Subscriber's name, trademarks, logos, etc. in implementation records, on the Company website, in sales materials, and other media only with the Subscriber's prior consent.
Section 14 (Representations and Warranties)
1.The Company and Subscriber, etc. represent and warrant that they currently do not fall under any of the following and will not do so in the future.
(1) An organized crime group, member, associate member, or affiliated company
(2) A corporate racketeer, political racketeer, or organized crime group specializing in intellectual crimes
(3) Any person substantially similar to the above
2.The Company and Subscriber, etc. also represent and warrant that they will not engage in any of the following acts themselves or through a third party.
(1) Making demands through violence
(2) Making unreasonable demands beyond legal liability
(3) Using threatening words or conduct, or violence in business dealings
(4) Spreading rumors, using fraud or intimidation to damage the other party's credibility, or interfering with the other party's business
(5) Any other act substantially similar to the above
3.If the other party falls under any item of paragraph 1 of this section or engages in any act listed in paragraph 2, the Company or Subscriber, etc. may immediately terminate the training contract and all other contracts between the Company and the Subscriber by written notice without demand, and may claim compensation for damages under the next section.
Section 15 (Compensation for Damages)
1.If the Subscriber violates these Terms or causes damage to the Company in connection with the Training, the Subscriber shall compensate the Company for damages and costs incurred (including attorney fees).
2.If the Company receives a claim, objection, demand, etc. from a third party due to a violation of these Terms by the Subscriber or a Participant, intentional or negligent acts, or other reasons attributable to the Subscriber, the Subscriber shall handle it at its own responsibility and expense and compensate the Company for damages and reasonable costs incurred thereby.
3.Unless otherwise provided by laws and regulations, the Company shall not be liable for any damage to Subscriber, etc. unless caused by the Company's willful misconduct or gross negligence. Even if the Company is liable, its liability shall be limited to the total amount of consideration received from Subscriber, etc. for the Training during the one-year period up to the date the damage occurred.
Section 16 (Transfer of Rights)
If the Company causes a third party to succeed to the business related to the Training due to business transfer or other reasons, the Company may transfer its status under the training contract, rights and obligations under the training contract, and Subscriber registration information and other Subscriber information to the successor, and the Subscriber shall be deemed to have agreed in advance to such transfer.
Section 17 (Amendment of Terms)
1.The Company may amend these Terms in accordance with the Civil Code and other laws and regulations if either of the following applies.
(1) The amendment conforms to the general interests of Subscribers
(2) The amendment does not conflict with the purpose of the training contract and is reasonable in light of the necessity of the amendment, the appropriateness of the amended content, and other circumstances relating to the amendment
2.When amending these Terms pursuant to the preceding paragraph, the Company shall set an effective date and notify Subscribers of the amendment, the amended content, and the effective date by posting on the Company website or other appropriate means.
Section 18 (Governing Law and Jurisdiction)
The training contract shall be governed by Japanese law and interpreted in accordance with Japanese law. The Company and the Subscriber agree that the Tokyo District Court or Tokyo Summary Court shall have exclusive jurisdiction in the first instance over all disputes relating to or arising from the training contract.
SCHOLE Corporation
4-3-15 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-0022
Sho Sudo, Representative Director
Established on November 1, 2022
Revised on August 1, 2026