Please read these Terms of Use carefully before using this website. By accessing or using any part of this website, you agree to be bound by these terms. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use this website.
1. Acceptance of Terms
This website is operated by Chroma Ripple Editorial (クロマリップル編集部), located at 1-15-2 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-0033, Japan ("we", "us", "our"). By using this website, you confirm that you are at least 13 years of age and that you agree to comply with and be bound by these Terms of Use.
We reserve the right to update or modify these terms at any time without prior notice. Continued use of the website after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the new terms.
2. Use of This Website
You may use this website for personal, non-commercial purposes. You agree not to:
- Copy, reproduce, republish, or redistribute any content from this site without prior written permission from us, except for personal, non-commercial use
- Use this website in any way that violates applicable local, national, or international laws or regulations
- Use this website to transmit, or procure the sending of, any unsolicited or unauthorised advertising or promotional material (spam)
- Transmit any data or upload any content that contains viruses, trojans, worms, time-bombs, keystroke loggers, spyware, adware, or any other harmful programs
- Attempt to gain unauthorised access to any part of the website, the server on which the website is stored, or any server, computer, or database connected to the website
- Attack this website via a denial-of-service attack or a distributed denial-of-service attack
3. Intellectual Property
All content on this website — including but not limited to articles, guides, photographs, illustrations, and graphic design — is the property of Chroma Ripple Editorial or its content suppliers and is protected by applicable intellectual property laws.
You may share links to our content and quote brief passages for the purposes of review, commentary, or education, provided that clear attribution is given to Chroma Ripple Editorial with a link to the original article.
You may not reproduce entire articles, copy large sections of content, or reproduce photographs without prior written permission. To request permission, please contact us at editor@chromaripple.com.
4. User-Submitted Content
If you submit content to us — for example, by using the contact form to share a project or provide feedback — you grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free licence to use, display, and reproduce that content on this website. You confirm that you own or have the right to share any content you submit, and that the content does not infringe the rights of any third party.
We reserve the right to decline to publish, edit, or remove any submitted content at our discretion and without explanation.
5. Accuracy of Information
We make every reasonable effort to ensure that the content on this website is accurate, up to date, and helpful. However, we do not warrant the completeness or accuracy of any information on this website. Content is provided for informational and educational purposes only.
Craft techniques, material recommendations, and safety notes are provided in good faith but may not be suitable for all circumstances, skill levels, or materials. You are responsible for your own safety and the safety of others when undertaking any making or repair activity described on this site. Please also read our Disclaimer.
6. External Links
This website may contain links to external websites operated by third parties. These links are provided for convenience and informational purposes only. Chroma Ripple Editorial has no control over the content of those sites and accepts no responsibility for the information, services, or products they provide. Linking to an external site does not constitute an endorsement.
7. Advertising
This website displays advertisements, which are clearly labelled as "Sponsored" or "スポンサー." The presence of an advertisement does not constitute an endorsement of the advertiser or their products. We are not responsible for the content of external advertisements, and clicking on an advertisement may lead you to a third-party website subject to its own terms and conditions.
8. Governing Law
These terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Japan. Any disputes arising from these terms or the use of this website shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Japan.
9. Contact
If you have any questions about these Terms of Use, please contact us:
Chroma Ripple Editorial (クロマリップル編集部)
1-15-2 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-0033, Japan
editor@chromaripple.com