Pledge (For Fee-based Access)¶

(1) In using this system, the Participant shall use it appropriately for the purpose of contributing to the advancement of science and technology, and warrants that both the implementation of the project and the use of its results are appropriate in light of applicable laws and regulations and accepted social standards.

(2) The Participant shall comply with applicable laws and regulations, as well as the rules for use of this system established by the RIKEN and the RIKEN Center for Computational Science (hereinafter referred to as "R-CCS"), and any other applicable rules, regulations, and procedures.

(3) Participants are responsible for their use of “RIKYU” and are obligated to ensure that other Participants comply with these pledge provisions.

(4) Participants shall use “RIKYU” only after understanding the service level objectives and other requirements established by the R-CCS.

(5) Participants use the allocated computing resources solely for the purposes of the research project for which they were requested and must not use them for any other purpose.

(1) In using “RIKYU”, Participants shall bear the usage fees separately determined by the R-CCS and shall pay them in accordance with the R-CCS’s invoicing.

(2) The structure, calculation method, and payment conditions of the usage fees shall be governed by regulations separately established by the R-CCS.

(3) When electricity charges or other individually specified expenses arise from the use of the R-CCS’s facilities and equipment, the Participants shall bear those costs.

(4)

(1) The use of “RIKYU” shall be permitted only within the shorter of the following periods: the valid period for which permission has been granted as a result of submitting the prescribed application to the R-CCS or an organization separately designated by the Center, or the validity period of the account granted by the Center or an organization separately designated by the Center.

(2) The R-CCS will make efforts to continuously provide a greater amount of computing resources for this system, but users must understand that it does not guarantee the amount of computing resources available during the usage period.

(1) The Participants shall be responsible for appropriately managing the data handled in “RIKYU”.

(2) In “RIKYU”, backups of user data are not provided in principle; therefore, the Participants shall obtain backups at their own responsibility as necessary.

(3) The Participants agree that personal information and log information obtained through the use of “RIKYU” will be handled in accordance with the regulations established by the R-CCS.

(1) The Participants shall appropriately manage account information and other information necessary for the use of “RIKYU”, endeavor to prevent unauthorized use, and shall be responsible for actions taken under the Participant’s account.

(2) The Participants must not allow third parties to use “RIKYU”.

(3) The Participants must not engage in any acts that violate laws and regulations, or any acts that interfere with the operation of “RIKYU”.

(4)

(1) In the event that the R-CCS suffers damage due to reasons attributable to the participant, the participant shall be liable to compensate for such damage.

(2) Any disputes arising with third parties in connection with the use of this system shall be resolved at the Participant’s responsibility and expense.