Terms of Use

These Terms of Use (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of the websites, content, documentation, communications, and any related services provided by Arasaka BioTech (“Arasaka,” “we,” “us,” or “our”). By accessing arasaka.jp or any linked properties (collectively, the “Site”), you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, do not use the Site. We design systems that aim at continuity and precision; our legal terms are built the same way — clear, reproducible, and enforceable.

Effective date: October 5, 2025. These Terms supersede prior versions.

Who We Are — And What This Is Not

Arasaka builds technologies at the intersection of biology and computation. We publish research-adjacent material, conceptual documentation, and philosophical manifestos that express our design principles. Unless expressly stated in signed agreements, the Site is not a medical device, not a clinical service, and not an investment offering. It is a window into a discipline — not a substitute for professional judgment.

Eligibility & Accounts

You must have the legal capacity to enter into these Terms in your jurisdiction.
Where account features exist, you are responsible for safeguarding credentials and for all activity under your account.
We may suspend or terminate access at our discretion for risk, abuse, or legal reasons.

Acceptable Use

The Site is a precise instrument. Do not bend it toward harm. You agree not to:

Reverse engineer, scrape at scale, or disrupt technical protections.
Upload malicious code or attempt unauthorized access to systems or data.
Misrepresent affiliation with Arasaka or remove proprietary notices.
Use content from the Site to design or deploy harmful biological agents, bypass safety protocols, or engage in prohibited dual-use activities.

We reserve the right to rate-limit, block, or pursue remedies against misuse. Power without ethics is noise; we engineer against both.

Not Medical Advice

Content on the Site — including research narratives, conceptual roadmaps, and technical language — is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical or health advice, diagnosis, or treatment recommendations. Any health-related decisions should be made with qualified professionals and approved, compliant materials. Do not rely on the Site to make clinical decisions.

Not an Offer of Securities

Nothing on the Site constitutes an offer to sell, a solicitation of an offer to buy, or a recommendation of any securities or other financial instruments. References to “investors” or “participation” are descriptive of hypothetical or future programs and are subject to separate, definitive documentation, eligibility, and legal review. Forward-looking statements are inherently uncertain and are not guarantees of future performance.

Research, Bioethics & Biosafety

We operate under strict internal governance with layered oversight: documented protocols, audit trails, and reversible control paths. Content describing biological systems is generalized, de-risked, and not a step-by-step guide. We do not publish operational details that would enable unsafe replication. If you believe content can be misused, notify us immediately at[email protected].

Human subjects:Any human-subject research requires appropriate approvals and is governed by separate policies and consents.
Dual-use:We decline requests that could reasonably support harmful applications. Ethics is not a press release; it is a constraint we enforce.

Intellectual Property & License

The Site and all content — text, images, video, graphics, documentation, marks, and trade dress — are owned by Arasaka or our licensors and are protected by law. Subject to these Terms, we grant you a limited, revocable, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access and display the Site for personal, non-commercial use. Any other use (including reproduction, distribution, derivative works, frame-in, or data mining at scale) requires prior written permission.

If we provide downloadable materials with explicit license terms, those terms control. Feedback, suggestions, or ideas you submit may be used by Arasaka without obligation, attribution, or compensation. This is how we turn signal into structure.

User Submissions

You represent that you have all rights necessary to submit content and that your submissions do not infringe any third-party rights, contain unlawful material, or disclose confidential or dangerous procedures. We may remove content or restrict access at our discretion.

Privacy

We design for minimization and provenance. Our handling of personal data is described in our Privacy Notice (when published). Until then, where we collect contact information (e.g., email correspondence), it is used to respond and to improve communications. We retain data only as long as necessary for the stated purposes or as required by law. Requests regarding access, correction, or deletion can be sent to[email protected].

Security & Vulnerability Disclosure

If you discover a potential security issue, report it responsibly to[email protected]with a minimal reproduction step, affected surface, and impact. Do not publicly disclose before coordinated remediation. We value researchers who treat power with care.

Third-Party Links & Services

The Site may reference third-party content or services. We do not control and are not responsible for such properties. Use them at your discretion and in accordance with their terms and policies.

Export Controls & Sanctions

Access to the Site and any associated materials must comply with applicable export control and sanctions laws. You may not access or use the Site if you are located in, or are a national or resident of, a country or region subject to comprehensive sanctions, or if you are on a restricted-party list.

Disclaimers

THE SITE IS PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE.” TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, ARASAKA DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE SITE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, SECURE, OR ERROR-FREE, OR THAT CONTENT WILL BE ACCURATE, COMPLETE, OR CURRENT. WE DO NOT CONTROL NETWORKS WE DO NOT CONTROL.

Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, ARASAKA AND ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, PARTNERS, AND AFFILIATES SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR FOR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS, REVENUE, DATA, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO YOUR USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE SITE. IN NO EVENT SHALL OUR AGGREGATE LIABILITY EXCEED THE AMOUNT YOU PAID (IF ANY) FOR ACCESSING THE SITE DURING THE PERIOD IN WHICH THE CLAIM AROSE. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW CERTAIN LIMITATIONS; YOUR RIGHTS MAY VARY.

Indemnity

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Arasaka and its affiliates from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising from or related to your misuse of the Site, your violation of these Terms, or your violation of any applicable law or third-party rights.

Forward-Looking Statements

The Site may contain statements about future events or performance. These are forward-looking statements based on current expectations and assumptions and involve risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially. We undertake no obligation to update such statements except as required by law.

Changes to the Site or Terms

We may modify the Site or these Terms at any time. Material changes will be indicated by updating the “Effective date” above and, where appropriate, by additional notice on the Site. Your continued use after changes constitutes acceptance. If you disagree with the updated Terms, stop using the Site.

Termination

We may suspend or terminate access to the Site at any time for any reason, including a belief that you have violated these Terms, presented risk, or where required by law. Upon termination, provisions that, by their nature, should survive will survive (e.g., intellectual property, disclaimers, limitations of liability, indemnity, and governing law).

Governing Law & Venue

These Terms are governed by the laws of Japan, without regard to its conflict of laws rules. You and Arasaka agree to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in Tokyo, Japan, and waive any objection to venue or inconvenient forum, to the extent permitted by law.

Contact

For questions regarding these Terms, reach the Custodian Network via[email protected]. Confidentiality is absolute. Alignment of purpose is mandatory.