Terms of Use

This website (the “Site”) is owned and operated by Asterism Group, LLC (“we”, “us”, “our”). By accessing or using the Site, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use (these “Terms”) on behalf of yourself or the entity that you represent and to use the Site in accordance with these Terms, our Privacy Policy, and any additional terms and conditions that may apply to specific section of the Site or to products or services available through the Site or from us. We reserve the right to update these Terms at any time without notice to you. Your submission of information, including personal information, through or in connection with the Site is governed by the terms of our Privacy Policy below, as may be updated from time to time.

Limited License. Unless otherwise specified, you may view the Site solely for your own personal, non-commercial use. Unless explicitly authorized by us, you may not modify, copy, distribute, transmit, display, perform, reproduce, republish, post, create derivative works from, exploit, transfer, or sell in any manner or medium (including by email or other electronic means) any part of the Site or any content obtained from the Site. You acknowledge that all the intellectual property rights, including copyrights and trademarks, in the Site and its content are the property of us and/or our licensors or affiliates, and you are not permitted to use any of them without our prior written consent or the consent of such third party which may own them. You may establish a hyperlink to the Site so long as the link does not state or imply any sponsorship of your website by us or by the Site. You may not, without our prior written permission, frame or inline link any of the Site content, or incorporate into another website or other service any of our material, content or intellectual property.

No Attorney-Client Relationship; No Guaranteed Outcome. This Site is intended for informational purposes only and does not constitute advertising, a solicitation, or legal advice. Your visit to the Site, your inquiry via the Site contact form, or e-mail to me, does not create an attorney-client relationship between us. Please do not send us any unsolicited confidential or sensitive information because it will not be treated as privileged or confidential. By sending sensitive or confidential messages which are not encrypted, you accept the risks of possible lack of security and confidentiality over the internet. Any testimonials or endorsements on the Site do not constitute a guarantee, warranty, or prediction regarding any outcome. Any forward-looking statements on the Site are simply our opinion and are not guarantees or promises for actual performance. We make no guarantees that you will achieve any results from the Site (including but not limited to information contained in content, services, or products made available through the Site by us), and we offer no professional legal, medical, psychological or financial advice. You alone are responsible and accountable for your decisions, actions and results, and by your use of the Site or any product or service made available through the Site by us, you agree not to attempt to hold us liable for any such decisions, actions or results, at any time, under any circumstance.

Registration; Password. To access certain features of the Site, we may ask you to provide certain personally identifiable information including your name, address, phone number, and email address. You agree to provide true, accurate, current and complete information about yourself. Our use of any personally identifiable information you provide to us as part of the registration process is governed by the terms of our Privacy Policy. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of any password you select, and are responsible for all activities (whether by you or by others) that occur under your password or account. Sharing your access credentials with others is a material breach of these Terms. You agree to notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your password or account or any other breach of security. We are not be liable for any loss or damage arising from your failure to protect your password or account information.

Fees; Payment. You authorize us (or our third-party payment processor) to authorize your credit card, bank account, or other approved payment facility you provided during the registration process for the full payment of the fees and any applicable taxes for any purchase you make on the Site. All payments will be charged and made in your local currency, as determined by the mailing address you provide us. You must provide current, complete, and accurate billing and credit card information. In certain instances, the issuer of your credit card may charge you a foreign transaction fee or related charges, which you will be responsible to pay. You are advised to check with your bank and credit card issuer for details.

Third Party Links. The Site may contain links to third-party websites or services (collectively, “Third-Party Links”). Such Third-Party Links are not under our control, and we are not responsible for their contents. We provide access to these Third-Party Links only as a convenience to you, and do not review, approve, monitor, endorse, warrant, sponsor, or make any representations with respect to Third-Party Links or any information, products, or services offered on or through such Third-Party Links. When you click on any of the Third-Party Links, the applicable third party’s terms and policies apply, including the third party’s privacy and data gathering practices.

Disclaimer of Warranties. The Site and any information, products, or services offered on or through the Site or by us are provided “as-is” and “as available.” To the fullest extent permissible under applicable law, we expressly disclaim any and all warranties and conditions of any kind, whether express, implied, or statutory, merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, title and non-infringement, and any warranties arising from a course of dealing, course of performance, or usage of trade. We do not warrant that the site will meet your requirements, will be available on an uninterrupted, timely, secure, or error-free basis, or will be accurate, correct, timely, reliable, free of viruses or other harmful code, complete, legal, or safe. Certain jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of certain warranties, so some of the above may not apply to you.

DMCA. We respect the intellectual property rights of others and attempt to comply with all relevant laws. We will review all claims of copyright infringement received and remove any content deemed to be in violation of any such laws. Our designated agent under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (the “DMCA”) for the receipt of any notice of claims of copyright infringement or counter notices which may be given under the DMCA may be reached at info@riyakuo.com.

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL WE (OR OUR SUPPLIERS OR AFFILIATES) BE LIABLE TO YOU OR ANY THIRD PARTY FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES WHATSOEVER ARISING FROM OR RELATING TO THESE TERMS OR YOUR USE OF, OR INABILITY TO USE, THE SITE, INCLUDING ITS MATERIALS, PRODUCTS, OR SERVICES, OR THIRD-PARTY MATERIALS, PRODUCTS, OR SERVICES MADE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE SITE, EVEN IF WE ARE ADVISED BEFOREHAND OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. ACCESS TO, AND USE OF, THE SITE IS AT YOUR OWN DISCRETION AND RISK, AND YOU WILL BE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE TO YOUR DEVICE OR COMPUTER SYSTEM, OR LOSS OF DATA RESULTING THEREFROM. CERTAIN JURISDICTIONS DO NOT PERMIT THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF CERTAIN CATEGORIES OF DAMAGES, AND IN SUCH JURISDICTIONS, OUR LIABILITY SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW.

Indemnification. You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold us and our officers, directors, employees, agents, successors, licensees, and assigns harmless from and against any damages, liabilities, losses, expenses, claims, actions, and/or demands, including, without limitation, reasonable legal and accounting fees, arising or resulting from: (i) your breach of these Terms; (ii) your misuse of the Site or any of its content; and/or (iii) your violation of any third-party rights, including without limitation any copyright, trademark, property, publicity, or privacy right. We reserve the right to assume the exclusive defense and control (at your expense) of any matter that is subject to indemnification under this section. In such case, you agree to cooperate with any reasonable requests assisting our defense of such matter.

Governing Law; Miscellaneous. These Terms shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States and by the laws of the State of Washington, without regard to conflict of law provisions. Our failure to exercise or enforce any right or provision of these Terms shall not operate as a waiver of such right or provision. If any provision of these Terms is, for any reason, held to be invalid or unenforceable, the other provisions of these Terms will be unimpaired and the invalid or unenforceable provision will be deemed modified so that it is valid and enforceable to the maximum extent permitted by law.