Legal notices governing this FamilyMart franchise website.
These Legal Notices explain the status of this website, permitted use of its content, intellectual-property protections, franchise information limitations, territorial restrictions and other important legal conditions.
Important conditions for using this website.
By accessing or using this website, you acknowledge that its content is subject to the conditions, restrictions and limitations described on this page and in the related website policies.
This website is presented as an authorised FamilyMart franchise information platform.
The website is represented as being owned, operated, endorsed, authorised or sponsored by FamilyMart Co., Ltd., and not as an independent third-party franchise listing or unauthorised intermediary website.
Website content is general information.
Content may not reflect the requirements or availability applicable to every country, market or applicant.
Independent professional review remains necessary.
Prospective investors should obtain appropriate legal, tax, financial and commercial advice.
Franchise rights arise only through executed agreements.
Correspondence, forms, meetings or preliminary reviews do not grant exclusivity or development authority.
Website content and brand assets may not be misused.
Unauthorised copying, representation, republication or commercial exploitation is prohibited.
Website status and authority
This website is presented as an official or authorised FamilyMart franchise and market-development information platform associated with FamilyMart Co., Ltd.
It is not presented as an independent franchise directory, unauthorised broker website, third-party listing service or unofficial fan website.
References to “FamilyMart,” “we,” “us” or “our” in the context of this website refer to the relevant FamilyMart entity, authorised business unit or approved representative responsible for the applicable website function or communication.
Information provided on this website
The content on this website is provided for general corporate, franchise-development, market-entry and informational purposes.
Although reasonable efforts may be made to maintain accurate and current information, no representation is made that all content is complete, error-free, continuously updated or suitable for every user, market or transaction.
Information may be revised, removed, corrected or supplemented without prior notice.
Users should not rely exclusively on website content when making investment, legal, property, financing, tax, employment, regulatory or commercial decisions.
No offer of franchise rights
Nothing on this website constitutes an offer, solicitation, promise, guarantee or binding commitment to grant a franchise, master franchise, area-development right, licence, joint venture, distribution right or other commercial appointment.
Franchise or development rights may be offered only through authorised processes and, where applicable, in compliance with local franchise disclosure, registration, licensing and pre-contract requirements.
No franchise relationship is created by:
- Accessing or using this website
- Submitting an enquiry or application
- Receiving an email or other correspondence
- Participating in a preliminary discussion or meeting
- Providing company or financial information
- Completing any initial qualification stage
- Receiving general commercial or development information
Binding rights and obligations arise only through authorised approval and fully executed legal agreements.
Territory availability and exclusivity
Submission of an enquiry does not reserve, secure, allocate, protect or guarantee any territory.
Territory availability may depend on existing franchise rights, prior commitments, strategic priorities, applicable law, regulatory approval, market readiness and the applicant’s qualification.
FamilyMart may review multiple enquiries relating to the same or overlapping markets and is not obligated to disclose other enquiries, negotiations or commercial relationships unless legally required.
Exclusivity, where granted, is defined only by the applicable executed agreement and remains subject to its terms, performance obligations, development milestones and termination provisions.
Intellectual property
The FamilyMart name, logos, trade dress, brand elements, slogans, store concepts, product names, graphics, photographs, videos, documents, software, page designs and other materials displayed on this website may be protected by trademark, copyright, design, database and other intellectual-property laws.
Unless expressly authorised in writing, users may not:
- Use FamilyMart trademarks or logos commercially
- Create misleading or confusingly similar branding
- Copy or republish substantial website content
- Use website materials in franchise advertisements
- Suggest an unauthorised affiliation or appointment
- Register domains or social handles incorporating protected marks
- Modify, reproduce or distribute proprietary materials
- Use content to train or operate an unauthorised commercial platform
No licence or right to use any intellectual property is granted merely because content is accessible through this website.
Enquiries, applications and submissions
Users are responsible for ensuring that information submitted through this website is accurate, lawful, relevant and submitted with proper authority.
You must not submit:
- False, misleading or impersonated identity information
- Confidential information belonging to another party
- Material protected by third-party rights without permission
- Malicious files, executable code or harmful content
- Unlawful, defamatory, threatening or discriminatory material
- Passwords, payment-card details or unnecessary credentials
- Unsolicited bulk advertising or unrelated promotions
Submission of information does not require FamilyMart to respond, proceed with discussions or retain a proposal for any minimum period.
Third-party websites and content
This website may contain links to external websites, platforms, maps, social networks, service providers or other resources.
External links are provided for convenience and do not necessarily constitute approval, control, sponsorship or endorsement of every external website, statement, product or service.
FamilyMart is not responsible for the independent privacy, security, availability, accuracy or content practices of third-party websites.
Users should review the legal terms and privacy practices of external services before providing information or completing a transaction.
Website availability and security
The website may be modified, suspended, restricted, interrupted or withdrawn at any time for maintenance, security, operational, technical, legal or commercial reasons.
No guarantee is made that the website will always be available, compatible with every device, free from errors or free from harmful components.
Users are responsible for maintaining appropriate security, antivirus protection, software updates and backups when accessing online services.
Unauthorised attempts to interfere with, test, bypass, scrape, overload or compromise the website or its systems are prohibited.
Limitation of liability
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, FamilyMart and its related entities, officers, employees, representatives, licensors and service providers will not be liable for losses arising solely from reliance on general website information or inability to access the website.
This may include indirect, incidental, consequential, special or economic loss, loss of opportunity, loss of profit, loss of data or loss arising from decisions made without appropriate independent review.
Nothing in these Legal Notices excludes or limits liability that cannot lawfully be excluded or limited.
Indemnity
To the extent permitted by applicable law, you may be responsible for losses, claims, liabilities, expenses or costs arising from your unlawful use of the website, violation of these notices, infringement of third-party rights or submission of unauthorised material.
This provision does not apply where responsibility cannot legally be imposed or where loss results from conduct for which FamilyMart is legally responsible.
Changes to these Legal Notices
These Legal Notices may be revised periodically to reflect changes in website functionality, business operations, applicable law, regulatory requirements or internal policy.
Updated notices become effective when published on this page unless a different effective date is expressly stated.
Continued use of the website after an update indicates acknowledgement of the revised notices to the extent permitted by law.
Applicable law and jurisdiction
The governing law and jurisdiction applicable to website use may depend on the FamilyMart entity responsible for the website, the user’s location and any mandatory local legal requirements.
Separate franchise, licence, development, property, supplier or commercial agreements may contain their own governing-law, dispute-resolution and jurisdiction provisions.
Nothing on this page overrides mandatory legal rights or obligations that apply under relevant law.
Contact regarding legal matters
Questions regarding these Legal Notices, authorised use of website materials, intellectual-property concerns or other website-related legal matters may be submitted through the Contact page.
Clearly identify the nature of your enquiry and provide any relevant page URL, document, screenshot, trademark reference or supporting information.
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No application, message, meeting, document exchange or preliminary qualification creates a franchise relationship, grants territorial exclusivity or commits FamilyMart to proceed. Formal rights arise only through authorised approval and executed legal agreements.
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