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Terms & Conditions

Legal agreement for use of services

These terms and conditions form a binding legal agreement between you and Holt Blend Park. By contacting Holt Blend Park through this website or engaging its services, you accept these terms. Please read them carefully before making contact.

Last updated: July 2025.

Your obligations

1. Accuracy of information

You agree to provide accurate information when making contact with Holt Blend Park or when engaged in a matter. Holt Blend Park's advice is based on the facts as provided. Where information provided is later found to be incomplete or inaccurate, Holt Blend Park accepts no liability for advice given on that basis.

2. Prohibited conduct

You agree not to misuse the services of Holt Blend Park, including by providing false instructions, withholding material facts, or attempting to use services for a purpose that is unlawful under Japanese law. You also agree not to engage in conduct that could expose Holt Blend Park to legal or reputational risk.

3. Content of communications

Communications sent through the contact form or by other means must not contain unlawful content, material designed to deceive, or content that infringes the rights of third parties.

4. Age and eligibility

Use of this website and its services is open to individuals aged 18 and above. Minors may not independently instruct legal services through this site. If you are acting on behalf of a minor or a corporate entity, you confirm that you have authority to do so.

5. Privacy and data

Your obligations regarding personal data shared with Holt Blend Park are governed by our Privacy Policy. By using this site, you confirm that the data you provide is your own or that you have authority to share it.

6. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify Holt Blend Park against any loss or liability arising from your breach of these terms, your use of the website in a manner inconsistent with these terms, or from information you provided that was inaccurate or misleading.

Liability & disclaimers

7. Information only

The content of this website is provided for informational purposes only. It does not constitute legal advice and does not create a solicitor-client relationship. Holt Blend Park is not responsible for any action taken on the basis of information on this site without a formal instruction agreement in place.

8. Disclaimer of warranties

This website is provided on an "as is" basis. Holt Blend Park makes no warranty as to its accuracy, completeness or fitness for any particular purpose. To the extent permitted by applicable law, all implied warranties are excluded.

9. Limitation of liability

Holt Blend Park's liability to you arising from use of this website is limited to the maximum extent permitted by Japanese law. Holt Blend Park will not be liable for indirect, consequential or incidental loss arising from your use of the site or from its unavailability.

10. External links

Where this site links to external websites, Holt Blend Park is not responsible for the content, accuracy or availability of those sites. A link does not constitute an endorsement.

11. Force majeure

Holt Blend Park will not be in breach of these terms where failure to perform results from circumstances beyond its reasonable control, including but not limited to natural disasters, government action, infrastructure failure or pandemic conditions.

Legal information

12. Governing law

These terms and conditions are governed by the laws of Japan. Any matter relating to these terms will be interpreted in accordance with Japanese law, without regard to conflict of law principles.

13. Jurisdiction

The courts of Osaka, Japan shall have exclusive jurisdiction over any dispute arising from these terms or from your use of this website, unless both parties agree in writing to an alternative forum.

14. Dispute resolution

In the event of a dispute, both parties agree to attempt resolution through direct correspondence before initiating formal proceedings. Contact should be made in writing through the channels listed on the contact page.

15. Severability

If any provision of these terms is found to be unenforceable under applicable law, that provision will be severed. The remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.

16. Modifications

Holt Blend Park may update these terms at any time. The most recent version is always published on this page with its update date. Continued use of the site constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.