Terms of Use

Introduction

Please read these Terms of Use carefully before using our website (this "Website"). By accessing and using this Website, you are deemed to have agreed to these Terms of Use, and shown your intent to accept and comply with these Terms of Use.

This Website and these Terms of Use are managed and issued by Seiko Watch Corporation, its overseas subsidiaries, and Grand Seiko distributors (collectively "We").

Grand Seiko may revise these Terms of Use as appropriate. As you are bound by these revisions, you are advised to check this page regularly to read the latest applicable Terms of Use.

Plug-ins

Some parts of this Website may not be available unless certain plug-ins and/or add-on functions are added to your browser.
If they are not installed on your browser, you may download them free of charge from the site below:

Adobe Acrobat Reader or Adobe Reader
Adobe Reader is required to view and print files in PDF format.
(Add a link to https://get.adobe.com/reader/)

Copyrights and links

Copyrights

The copyrights to the content (information, materials, images, audio, etc.) on this Website are reserved by Grand Seiko or its affiliates. Reproduction, diversion, sales, and any other secondary use of such content without permission are prohibited. In addition, such content must not be altered, changed, modified, or revised in any way.

Trademarks

The trademarks used on this Website are the property of Grand Seiko or the right holders who have authorized Grand Seiko to use them. They may not be used without the permission of the right holders.

Disclaimer

Grand Seiko provides information on this Website with the utmost care. However, we make no guarantee as to the accuracy or safety of such information. In addition, we will not be held responsible in any way for any software or hardware issues or other damage resulting from the use of this Website.
Please note that the content and URLs on this Website are subject to change or suspension without notice.
We shall not be held responsible for any damage arising from any change in the information on this Website or the interrupted or suspended operation of this Website for any reason whatsoever.

Links to this Website

Third-party websites may link to this Website without sending a notice to Grand Seiko.
However, linking is not allowed in any of the following cases:

Methods such as frame linking is used to avoid clearly showing that the link is connected to our Website.
The linked third-party site contains content that defame or damage the reputation of Grand Seiko (including its affiliates, executives, and employees).
The linked third-party site contains adult content, content that is against public policy, and/or illegal content.

Links to other companies and organizations

Our Website provides links to the sites of other companies and organizations to facilitate the provision of information to customers who access our Website. In addition, we select the linked destination sites based on careful judgment so as not to harm the convenience of our customers. However, as the linked destination sites are outside our control, we shall not be held responsible for any customer issues arising at such sites. The linked destination sites are provided for your convenience, and they should be used at your own risk.

URL description format

When including the URL of this Website on any of your web content, publications, printed materials, and other documents, please use the following format:

https://www.grand-seiko.com/
Or: grand-seiko.com

Site security

We implement appropriate and reasonable levels of safety measures to protect against the risks of unauthorized access to your personal information, as well as of the loss, tampering, and/or leakage of personal information.
In addition, we will limit access to databases related to personal information only to personnel who require access thereto within Grand Seiko in order to provide strict control and protection for your personal information.

In addition, when this Website attempts to obtain personal information, it uses an SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) data encryption system for all parts on our Website where you are required to enter your personal information. However, please note in advance that due to the nature of Internet communication, it does not guarantee complete security.

SSL: This stands for Secure Sockets Layer, which is a protocol (communication method) developed by Netscape, a defunct American company.
This protocol encrypts and authenticates communications to prevent theft and tampering of data by third parties.