These "booost Supplier Terms of Service" (hereinafter referred to as "these Terms") define the conditions for using the services (hereinafter referred to as "the Services," details of which are set out in Article 3) provided by Booost Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "the Company") for suppliers (as defined in Article 2, Paragraph 1) on "booost Supplier." Suppliers are requested to use the Services in accordance with these Terms. In the event of any discrepancy between the content of these Terms and the description of the Services outside of these Terms, the provisions of these Terms shall prevail unless otherwise specified.
Article 2 (Use of this Service)
This service is intended for all parties (hereinafter referred to as "suppliers") that make up the supply chain of companies that use "booost Supplier" (hereinafter referred to as "contracting companies"). Suppliers can use this service after the contracting company registers them on "booost Sustainability," which is provided by our company, and they agree to these terms and conditions.
Suppliers can log in to the platform dedicated to this service (hereinafter referred to as "this platform," and this platform and this service collectively referred to as "this service, etc.") using the login ID issued by our company and a password they set themselves (hereinafter collectively referred to as "login information"), and use this service.
Our company will send a URL valid for a limited time and login information for that URL to the email address of the supplier's contact person registered by the contracting company. Suppliers will then use this URL to fill in the items specified in advance by the contracting company.
By using this service, suppliers are deemed to have agreed to be bound by these Terms and Conditions and the descriptions of this service, etc. (hereinafter collectively referred to as "these Terms and Conditions").
Article 3 (Contents of this Service)
This service aggregates information (activity levels, emission factors, notes, etc.) entered by suppliers on this platform and shares it with contracted companies.
Our company may add, change, or delete all or part of the content and functions of this service, etc., when deemed necessary, and contracting companies and suppliers agree to this in advance.
Even if the measures described in the preceding paragraph cause damage to our contracting companies and suppliers, we shall not be liable to them in any way.
Article 4 (Delegation)
In providing this service, we may outsource some of our operations to a third party at our own responsibility. However, in such cases, we will be responsible for managing the outsourced party.
Article 5 (Management of Login Information, etc.)
Suppliers are responsible for properly managing and using their own URLs and login information when using this platform, and must not disclose this information to third parties or allow them to use this platform.
Suppliers are required to immediately report to us if their URL and login information are known to a third party, or if there is a risk of such information being known to a third party, and if there is a risk of unauthorized use of this platform by such third party.
If any supplier violates the obligations in the preceding two paragraphs and causes damage to our company or the contracting company, or if such damage is exacerbated, our company or the contracting company may claim compensation for such damage from the supplier, and any disputes arising between the supplier and the contracting company shall be resolved entirely at the supplier's responsibility.
Even if a third party other than the supplier uses the supplier's URL and login information, we may consider such use to be the supplier's doing, and we shall not be liable for any damages incurred by the contracting company or the supplier as a result.
If we suspect unauthorized use of this platform, we may, without prior notice to our suppliers, disable their login to the platform, and our contracting companies and suppliers agree to this in advance.
Article 6 (Handling of Network Communications)
While this platform employs SSL encryption technology to enhance security, emails and various electronic data sent and received using this platform may pass through various networks and devices beyond our control during transmission. Contracting companies and suppliers understand that, for the reasons mentioned above, they may not be able to use this platform properly in some cases, that unintended third-party operations may occur, and that this platform does not guarantee reliable communication.
If any damage occurs to a contracting company or supplier as a result of using this platform outside of the environment or conditions specified by our company, we shall not be liable to the contracting company or supplier in any way.
Article 7 (Data Storage)
All data entered by suppliers on this platform will be stored and accumulated on external servers used by our company (hereinafter referred to as the "Service Servers"). Our company may, when deemed necessary, change the Servers and update and modify the infrastructure including the Servers. However, if changes to the Servers, etc., would significantly alter the content, level, etc., of the services provided by our company, we will notify suppliers of the changes in advance.
Suppliers represent and warrant to us and our contracting companies that they have the right to use the data described in the preceding paragraph, or to allow us or our contracting companies to use it pursuant to these Terms and Conditions, and that the use of such data does not violate any laws or contracts binding on the Suppliers.
The supplier is responsible for taking backup and other preservation measures for any data provided to us in connection with the use of this service, as well as data stored and accumulated on the servers used for this service. We may back up data for the purpose of preventing failures in this platform, but this does not mean that we are obligated to restore the backed-up data to the supplier or to perform any other obligations.
If all or part of the data stored on the servers for this service is lost or damaged due to reasons attributable to our company, suppliers may request that we recover such data to the greatest extent possible. However, even if we are unable to recover all or part of the data despite our recovery efforts, we shall not be held liable in any way. Furthermore, we will only perform recovery work under this clause if the supplier notifies us in writing within 7 days from the date on which they became aware of the loss or damage of such data.
Regardless of the reason, if a supplier terminates their use of this service, we may delete all of the supplier's data remaining on the service's servers without notifying the contracting company or the supplier, and the contracting company and the supplier agree to this in advance.
Article 8 (Response in the event of a failure)
If any suppliers discover any defects or malfunctions (hereinafter referred to as "faults, etc.") in connection with the use of this service, they shall promptly notify us.
In the event of any malfunction or other issues on this platform, suppliers shall follow our instructions, perform the necessary tasks, and cooperate with us in troubleshooting and related work.
Even if a malfunction or other issue occurs on this platform and causes damage to the customer or a third party, we will not be held liable unless it is due to reasons attributable to our company.
Article 9 (Suspension of Use of the Service, etc.)
We may, at our discretion and without prior notice, suspend or terminate a supplier's use of all or part of this platform and/or this service if the supplier falls under any of the following categories: (1) When we determine that a supplier has violated or is likely to violate these Terms and Conditions. (2) When a supplier places a significant burden or disruption on the platform, which the Company determines will affect or may affect the Company's provision of services. (3) When a contracting company cancels the supplier's registration (4) When a contracting company requests that suppliers suspend the use of this service, etc. (5) When you engage in any conduct that damages our reputation, honor, or relationship of mutual trust. (6) When it is discovered that you have previously failed to fulfill your contractual obligations with us or your obligations under these Terms and Conditions, or when we determine that you are likely to fail to do so. (7) When we determine that a competitor is operating or cooperating in the operation of a service similar to this service. (8) When we determine that it is difficult to continue providing the Services, etc. for reasonable reasons. (9) When we determine that it falls under Article 17 (Exclusion of Anti-Social Forces) (10) Any other case in which the Company determines that the person is not suitable to be a user of this service.
Our company may suspend or terminate the use of all or part of this platform and the use of this service without prior notice to our suppliers if any of the following events occur: (1) When performing regular or emergency maintenance or repairs on the hardware, software, communication equipment, systems, etc. (hereinafter collectively referred to as "systems, etc.") used to provide the Services, etc. (2) When a failure occurs in all or part of the system, etc., due to reasons not attributable to our company (when the cause of the failure is unknown)(This includes certain cases.) (3) When the platform is subjected to an excessive load or malfunction, making it difficult to provide normal services, or whenWhen we determine that it is difficult (4) When we determine that our suppliers or third parties may suffer any damage as a result of continuing to provide the Services, such as through data tampering or hacking related to the Services. (5) Telecommunications services provided by telecommunications carriers or domestic and foreign telecommunications entities, power supply services provided by power companies and other public servicesService, proposal of external cloud systemWhen the suspension of service makes it difficult to provide this service, etc. (6) When we determine that it is necessary to suspend the provision of this service, etc.
Our company shall not be liable for any damages incurred by contracting companies, suppliers, or third parties as a result of the measures described in the preceding two paragraphs.
Article 10 (Disclaimer)
Our company makes no guarantees regarding data processing speed, quality, or any other aspect of the provision of this service. Furthermore, when suppliers use products or services provided by other companies or organizations on this platform, they must comply with the terms of service and contracts with those companies or organizations. If suppliers use this platform in a manner that violates such terms of service or contracts, our company will not be liable for any consequences arising from such actions.
Our company shall not be held liable for any inability to provide this service or other related services due to a decrease in data processing speed or failures caused by excessive access or other unforeseen factors, system failures resulting from functional limitations imposed by equipment used by our suppliers, or security incidents such as unauthorized access or hacking by third parties that cannot be avoided even if our company takes reasonable measures.
Article 11 (Prohibited acts)
Suppliers shall not engage in the following acts when using this service: (1) Actions that violate these Terms and Conditions (2) Any act of copying, modifying, editing, deleting, combining with other programs, reverse engineering, disassembling, decompiling, or creating a mirror site for all or part of the Services, etc. (3) Sending viruses or other harmful programs to the platform to overload the service, or making the platform capable of receiving such harmful programs. (4) Acts prohibited by laws and regulations or acts that are contrary to public order and morals (5) Any act that may interfere with the operation of this service, etc. (6) Any act of unauthorized access to or attempting to access our network or systems. (7) Copying, distributing, lending, disclosing to third parties, leasing, and pawning URLs of our sites, login information, etc. (8) Creating or publishing derivative or similar services of this service without our permission. (9) Phishing activities impersonating our company, our contracted companies, other suppliers, or third-party sites. (10) Sending large amounts of information using the communication services on this platform, sending emails etc. indiscriminately to unspecified persons against their will, or distributing emails etc. to recipients that have not been approved in advance. (11) Actions that circumvent technological protection measures that protect copyright in programs, etc. (This refers to actions that remove or modify signals used in technological protection measures.) (12) Any act that directly or indirectly causes or facilitates any of the acts described in the preceding paragraphs. (13) Any other conduct that we deem inappropriate
If any supplier violates any of the provisions in the preceding paragraph, they shall immediately compensate us for all damages incurred by us, in a manner determined by us.
Suppliers shall not engage in any of the acts listed in paragraphs 2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 9, 11, and 12 of Article 1, even after the termination of their use of this service, and if it is discovered that any of these acts have been committed, the provisions of the preceding paragraph shall apply mutatis mutandis.
Article 12 (Ownership of Intellectual Property Rights)
All rights, including copyrights and other intellectual property rights, relating to all programs, software, etc. that constitute this platform, as well as data created by suppliers using this service, etc., belong to our company, and we permit suppliers to use them within the scope of their own purposes for using this service, etc.
Notwithstanding the preceding paragraph, all rights to the numerical data entered into this platform by our suppliers and the numerical data output on this platform as a result of such input (hereinafter referred to as "Input Data, etc.") belong to our suppliers, and we will only handle such data to the extent permitted by these Terms and Conditions.
Article 13 (Confidentiality)
Both our suppliers and we agree to treat as confidential all business information, including technical information, sales information, and customer information, provided by or obtained from the other party in connection with the use of this service, etc., and shall not disclose or leak such confidential information to any third party (excluding legal professionals such as lawyers, certified public accountants, and tax accountants who are bound by confidentiality obligations) without the other party's prior written consent, nor shall they use such information for any purpose other than the use of this service, etc. However, the following information shall not be considered confidential: (1) Information that you already possessed at the time you received or became aware of it, without any obligation of confidentiality to the other party. (2) Information that was already publicly known at the time it was received or became known. (3) Information that, after being received or becoming aware of, becomes publicly known through no fault of one's own. (4) Information lawfully obtained from a third party with legitimate authority. (5) Information that was independently developed or acquired without relying on information received or obtained.
Notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding paragraph, our suppliers and our company may, without the other party's consent, comply with requests for disclosure of confidential information from a court, government, or other administrative body pursuant to laws and regulations. However, in such cases, we shall, to the greatest extent possible, notify the other party in advance of the basis for the disclosure request, the scope and content of the disclosure, and if there are unavoidable circumstances that prevent prior notification, we shall notify the other party of that fact as soon as possible afterward.
Both our suppliers and we agree to promptly return, destroy, or delete any confidential information upon termination of the supplier's use of the Services or upon request from the other party.
When our suppliers and we disclose confidential information as defined in Paragraph 1 to a third party (excluding experts who are legally bound by confidentiality obligations as defined in Paragraph 1) with the prior written consent of the other party, we shall impose on such third party confidentiality obligations equivalent to or greater than those imposed on ourselves under this Article, and if such third party violates the provisions of this Article, we shall be deemed to have violated it ourselves and shall bear all responsibility.
Even if the supplier terminates their use of this service, the provisions of this clause shall remain in effect.
Article 14 (Handling of Personal Information)
Suppliers shall, in connection with the use of this service, etc., take responsibility for handling personal information contained in the data they provide to us, as personal information handling businesses as defined in the Personal Information Protection Act, and guarantee to us that they have followed the necessary procedures in accordance with the Personal Information Protection Act and other laws and regulations when using such personal information on this platform.
Our company will handle personal information provided by our suppliers in accordance with our privacy policy, to the extent necessary for providing this service and within the scope defined in our privacy policy (including the creation of statistical information after processing it into a form that does not identify or specify individuals). Privacy Policy:https://staging.booost-tech.com/privacy
In the event of a dispute regarding the handling of personal information, the supplier shall be responsible for resolving the dispute unless the cause is attributable to our company.
Article 15 (Use of supplier information and usage data)
Our company may use the information provided by our suppliers to us, or collected by our company in connection with our suppliers' use of the Services, etc. (including, but not limited to, information on attributes, information on usage, input data, requests related to the services provided, etc.) for the purposes described below.
Note (1) Use of information including supplier information and derived data for the development, improvement, support, and operation of our products, services, and databases, for the purpose of improving the convenience of use of this service by contracting companies and suppliers, reducing the workload of suppliers for calculation and data linkage, and other improvements to this service. (2) Using and disclosing statistical information or information in a form that does not identify the suppliers, such as aggregating, classifying, analyzing, and other processing of the activities of multiple suppliers based on attribute information, and providing advice and consulting services based on the results of such processing. (3) To use the information of our suppliers for the purpose of providing information to our suppliers regarding our products and services, or in announcements, events, seminars, etc., related to our products and services. That's all.
We may obtain information on how our suppliers use our services, or request feedback from our suppliers regarding our services. Suppliers agree that we may use this usage information or feedback for the purposes described in the preceding paragraphs, regardless of whether they are currently using our services.
Notwithstanding the provisions of Article 13, our company may disclose or make public our suppliers' information (excluding input data, etc.) to third parties in the following cases:
(1) When using the supplier's information for the purposes set forth in each item of paragraph 1 and the preceding paragraph. However, when using the supplier's information in announcements, events, seminars, etc. related to our products and services, we will, in principle, use it in a way that does not identify the supplier, and if we use it in a way that identifies the supplier, we will obtain prior consent from the supplier concerned. (2) When we determine that it is necessary in accordance with the law (including requests made by inquiry form regarding matters related to investigations), when required by legal procedures, or when necessary to protect the rights of our company, contracting companies, other suppliers, or third parties.
Article 16 (Termination of this Service)
Suppliers may terminate their use of the Services at any time by notifying us. However, if a supplier wishes to terminate their use, they are responsible for consulting with their contracting company in advance. If any claims or disputes arise between a supplier and their contracting company as a result of us terminating the supplier's use of the Services at the supplier's request, the supplier shall resolve all such issues at their own responsibility, and we shall bear no responsibility to the contracting company. Furthermore, if we incur any costs as a result of the supplier's termination of the Services, we may claim compensation from the supplier.
Article 17 (Exclusion of Anti-Social Forces)
Suppliers represent and warrant to us, both now and in the future, the following: (1) The company itself (including officers and employees, hereinafter the same applies in this Article) is not a yakuza, a company affiliated with a yakuza, a corporate racketeer, or any person or member of a similar organization (hereinafter collectively referred to as "anti-social forces"). (2) Not belonging to an organization that has been subject to sanctions under the "Act on Regulation of Organizations that Commit Indiscriminate Mass Murder" (Act No. 147 of 1999). (3) Not a person who is concealing or receiving criminal proceeds as defined in the "Act on Punishment of Organized Crimes and Regulation of Criminal Proceeds" (Act No. 136 of 1999), or a person suspected of doing so. (4) Not having any direct or indirect transactions with any of the persons specified in the preceding three paragraphs. (5) Not to do the following in relation to the use of the Service, either by yourself or through a third party. ① Acts of fraud, violence, or the use of threatening language against the other party. ② Actions that damage or are likely to damage the reputation or credibility of the other party. ③ Actions that obstruct the business of the other party or damage their reputation by using deception or intimidation. ④ The act of stating that someone is an anti-social force (referring to a person falling under items 1 to 3), or stating that someone related to you is an anti-social force.
If our company finds that any of our suppliers fall under any of the items in the preceding paragraph, we may terminate their use of this service without any prior notice.
Even if we terminate the use of this service, etc., pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph, we shall not be liable for any damages to the contracting company or supplier.
Article 18 (Disputes with Third Parties)
If a dispute arises between a supplier and a third party, including a contracting company, as a result of the supplier's use of this service, the supplier shall resolve the dispute at their own responsibility and expense, and shall not cause any inconvenience to our company. However, this shall not apply if the dispute is attributable to our company's fault.
Article 19 (Transfer of Rights and Obligations, etc.)
Suppliers may not assign, transfer, assign, pledge, or otherwise dispose of any rights or obligations arising in connection with the use of this service to any third party without our prior written consent (stamped with our official seal).
If our company transfers the business related to this service to another company, we may transfer the rights and obligations arising in connection with the use of this service, as well as the information of our suppliers, to the transferee of the business transfer, and our suppliers agree to such transfer in advance. The business transfer stipulated in this paragraph includes not only ordinary business transfers but also company splits and all other cases in which the business is transferred to a third party.
Article 20 (Changes to Notification Details)
Suppliers may not assign, transfer, assign, pledge, or otherwise dispose of any rights or obligations arising in connection with the use of this service to any third party without our prior written consent (stamped with our official seal).
If our company transfers the business related to this service to another company, we may transfer the rights and obligations arising in connection with the use of this service, as well as the information of our suppliers, to the transferee of the business transfer, and our suppliers agree to such transfer in advance. The business transfer stipulated in this paragraph includes not only ordinary business transfers but also company splits and all other cases in which the business is transferred to a third party.
Article 21 (Force majeure)
Our company shall not be liable for any breach of contract due to force majeure events such as natural disasters, typhoons, earthquakes, power outages, fires, labor disputes, riots, infectious diseases, defaults of business partners, changes in laws and regulations, laws, ordinances, rules, notices, administrative guidance or other instructions from the government, relevant ministries or local authorities, transportation problems, or matters beyond our reasonable control.
Article 22 (Compliance with Laws and Regulations)
Suppliers are responsible for verifying and complying with all applicable laws, guidelines, and regulations of relevant parties in their business operations.
Article 23 (Severability)
Even if any part of these Terms and Conditions or any provision relating to the Services is deemed illegal or invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.
Article 24 (Amendment of the Regulations)
Our company may change the content of these Terms and Conditions or the provisions regarding the Services, etc., without obtaining the consent of our contracting companies and suppliers if any of the following conditions apply. In such cases, our contracting companies and suppliers shall abide by the revised content. (1) When we determine that the changes to these Terms and Conditions are in the general interest of our contracting companies and suppliers. (2) When we determine that the changes to these Terms and Conditions are not contrary to their purpose and are reasonable in light of the necessity of the changes, the appropriateness of the changed content, and other circumstances related to the changes.
When we make the changes described in the preceding paragraph, we will determine the effective date and promptly notify our contracting companies and suppliers of the content of the revised Terms and Conditions and the effective date, using the internet or other methods designated by us. However, in the case of changes made pursuant to item (1) of the preceding paragraph, we may provide such notification or dissemination as soon as possible after the changes to the Terms and Conditions.
Article 25 (Agenda matters)
In the event of any doubt arising regarding the content of these Terms and Conditions or the provisions relating to the Services, or any matters not stipulated herein, we will endeavor to resolve the matter amicably through good-faith discussions with the contracting company or supplier.
Article 26 (Jurisdictional Court)
Any lawsuits or other legal proceedings related to the use of this service shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Tokyo District Court as the court of first instance.
Established in February 2023 August 2023 (2nd edition) May 2025 (3rd edition) August 2025 (4th edition)
Revision date and edition
Revisions
2023.8.1 2nd edition
[2nd edition] - Revisions to the provisions and corrections of errors to align with the boost Sustainability Cloud Terms of Service (established June 28, 2023) (Articles 2-4, 3-3, 5-3, 8-2-3, 9-1, 10-1-2, 11-1, 13-4, 15-1, 16, 20-2, 22, 23, and 25) - When using supplier information in announcements, events, seminars, etc. related to our products and services, we will, in principle, use such information in a way that does not identify the supplier, and if we use it in a way that identifies the supplier, we will obtain prior consent from the supplier concerned (Article 15, 1, 3. (1))
2025.5.20 3rd edition
[3rd edition] - Revisions to the provisions in accordance with the revised boost Sustainability Terms of Use (established June 28, 2023), correction of errors, and clarification of the content of the provisions (Articles 1, 21-2, 4, 31-2, 4, 61, 73, 5, 81, 91-2, 10, 1111, 3, 12, 131, 3, 5, 141-2, 15, 16, 172-3, 18, 19, 20, 23, 241, 25, 26)
2025.8.20 4th edition
[4th edition] - Amendments to the provisions in accordance with the revised Boost Sustainability Terms of Use (established August 20, 2025) (Article 7, Paragraph 1, Article 24, Paragraph 2)
