This site has obtained a Secure Server ID from VeriSign, and employs the Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) encryption method.

When highly sensitive information, such as personal information, is exchanged between a forum member’s computer and this site, it is encrypted using SSL. Web pages that have URLs beginning with “https://” are protected by SSL. The “s” on the end of the “http” usually displayed by the browser signifies that the site is protected by SSL. Pages using frames, however, do not include the “s” even if SSL is being used. SSL security minimizes the risk of information entered into this site by forum members being read by third parties. It also ensures that the information is sent to the intended recipient.

This site may transmit information to the user’s computer in the form of cookies. These cookies will be saved to the hard disk or memory of the user’s computer.

The purpose of these cookies is to increase the convenience of this site and to allow access logs and other such information to be used for statistical analyses. These cookies do not violate the privacy of forum members.

It is possible for forum members to reject cookies by configuring their browser to do so. However, if cookies are rejected certain sections of this site may not be displayed properly and certain services may not be available.

Personal information may be collected from forum members for purposes such as inquiries, applications for seminars, and member registration.

The Forum does not disclose personal information entered into this site by forum members (name, place of business, address, telephone number, etc.), except in cases where the Forum has received the permission of the member or when disclosure of the information is required by laws or legal proceedings.

The content of this site (text, images, videos, etc.) is protected by copyright laws, as well as by other related laws and regulations.

Duplication or other use of this content, without the permission of the Forum, other than for personal use or other uses explicitly permitted by law, is strictly forbidden.

The Forum takes the utmost of care in managing all information contained on this site. However, it does not guarantee that the information contained within this site is accurate, safe, legal, up-to-date, etc.

The user of this site takes all responsibility for Internet browsing on this site.

The administrative office of the ESG Communication Forum, by principle, does not take responsibility for any damage resulting from use of this site.

• Recommended browsers: Netscape 7.1 or above, Internet Explorer 6.0 or above
  Versions of browsers earlier than those listed above may not be able to display the site properly or utilize all of its features.
• Please turn on the JavaScript or Active Script feature of your browser.
• The following application is needed to view PDF files: Adobe Reader 4.0 or above