TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Last updated: March, 2026
Welcome to birankai.org. These Terms and Conditions govern the use of this website.
By accessing or using this website (the “Service”), operated by Birankai North America (“us”, “we”, or “our”) you agree to be bound by these terms.
Your access to and use of the Service is conditioned on your acceptance of and compliance with these Terms. These Terms apply to all visitors, users and others who access or use the Service. If you disagree with any part of the terms then you may not access this Service.
1. About This Website
Birankai.org provides information about Birankai North America, including:
Aikido history, training and philosophy
Dojo listings and affiliated organizations
Events, seminars, and announcements
Educational resources and media
This website is intended for informational and educational purposes.
2. Intellectual Property
The Service and its original content, features and functionality are and will remain the exclusive property of Birankai North America and its licensors.
All content on this website, including but not limited to:
Text and articles
Photographs and videos
Logos and trademarks
Graphics and design elements
is the property of Birankai North America or its contributors unless otherwise stated.
Content may not be copied, reproduced, distributed, or republished without prior written permission.
Limited personal and educational use is permitted provided that attribution to Birankai North America is maintained.
3. Acceptable Use
You agree to use this website only for lawful purposes.
You may not:
Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the website
Disrupt website functionality
Upload malicious code or spam
Harvest user information from the website
Use website content for commercial purposes without permission
Birankai North America reserves the right to restrict access to users who violate these rules.
4. Event and Training Disclaimer
Martial arts training involves inherent physical risks. Information about seminars, classes, and events listed on this website is provided for informational purposes only.
Participation in martial arts training is undertaken at your own risk.
Birankai North America and the operators of this website are not responsible for injuries or damages that may occur during training or events.
Participants should follow the safety guidelines of their dojo and instructor.
5. External Links
This website may contain links to external websites operated by third parties.
Birankai North America does not control or guarantee the accuracy, relevance, or security of these external sites and assumes no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third party web sites or services.
You further acknowledge and agree that Birankai North America shall not be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with use of or reliance on any such content, goods or services available on or through any such web sites or services.
We strongly advise that you read the terms and conditions and privacy policies of any third-party web sites or services that you visit.
6. User Submissions
If users submit content such as:
dojo information
comments
event announcements
media
they grant Birankai North America a non-exclusive license to publish, edit, and display that content on the website.
Birankai North America reserves the right to remove content that is inappropriate, inaccurate, or violates these terms.
7. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, Birankai North America and the operators of this website shall not be liable for any damages arising from the use of this website.
Your use of the Service is at your sole risk. The Service is provided on an “AS IS” and “AS AVAILABLE” basis. The Service is provided without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, including, but not limited to, implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement or course of performance.
This includes but is not limited to:
direct damages
indirect damages
loss of data
website interruptions
8. Changes to These Terms
Birankai North America reserves the right, at our sole discretion, to modify or replace these Terms at any time.
If a revision is material, we will endeavour to provide at least 30 days notice prior to any new terms taking effect. What constitutes a material change will be determined at our sole discretion. By continuing to access or use our Service after those revisions become effective, you agree to be bound by the revised terms. If you do not agree to the new terms, please stop using the Service.
Updates will be posted on this page with a revised “Last updated” date.
Continued use of the website after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.
9. Contact Information
For questions regarding these Terms and Conditions, please contact:
Birankai North America
Website: birankai.org
Contact page: /contact
Contact Us
If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us.
