Privacy policy

ARTICLE 1 (COMPLIANCE WITH RELEVANT LAWS AND REGULATIONS)

We will handle personal information appropriately in compliance with the Personal Information Protection Law and other related laws, regulations, guidelines, and this Personal Information Protection Policy.

Article 2 (Legal and Proper Acquisition of Personal Information)

When acquiring personal information, we will publicly announce or notify the purpose of use (including public announcement through this Personal Information Protection Policy). In addition, when acquiring personal information in writing (including electromagnetic records) directly from the person concerned, we will clearly state the purpose of use in advance and acquire the information by appropriate means. In addition, when acquiring personal information in writing (including electromagnetic records) directly from the person, the purpose of use shall be clearly stated in advance, and the information shall be acquired through appropriate means. However, this excludes cases in which the Personal Information Protection Law or other laws and regulations specifically stipulate otherwise.

Article 3 (Purpose of Use of Personal Information)

The purposes for which we collect and use personal information are as follows

• To provide and operate our services.
• To respond to various inquiries, etc.
• To send information on the services the user is using.
• To contact the user as necessary for maintenance, important notices, etc.
• To allow users to view, change, or delete their own registered information, or to view the status of their use of the service.
• To perform other operations incidental to the above purposes.

Article 4 (Management of Personal Data)

The Company shall take necessary and appropriate security control measures for the management of personal data, including the prevention of leakage, loss, or damage. The Company will respond without delay to the individual’s request regarding the details of the security control measures in accordance with laws and regulations. Necessary and appropriate supervision of employees and contractors (including subcontractors, etc.) who handle personal data We will exercise necessary and appropriate supervision over employees and contractors (including subcontractors, etc.) who handle personal data. In the event of leakage, loss, or damage of personal data, or any other incident related to the security of personal data that is highly likely to harm the rights and interests of individuals, the Company will notify the Personal Information Protection Committee and the individual concerned of the incident as necessary, in accordance with laws and regulations.

Article 5 (Provision of Personal Information to Third Parties)

We will not provide personal data to third parties without prior consent or as permitted by the Personal Information Protection Law or other laws and regulations.

Article 6 (Disclosure of Personal Information)

• When we receive a request for disclosure of personal information from an individual, we will disclose such information to the individual without delay. However, if disclosure would result in any of the following cases, we may decide not to disclose all or part of the information, and if we decide not to disclose the information, we will notify you to that effect without delay. A fee of 1,000 yen will be charged for each case of disclosure of personal information.
  • When there is a risk of harm to the life, body, property, or other rights or interests of the person concerned or a third party.
  • If there is a risk of significant hindrance to the proper conduct of our business.
  • If it violates any other laws or regulations.
• Notwithstanding the preceding paragraph, in principle, the Company will not disclose non-personal information, such as historical information and characteristic information.

Article 7 (Correction and Deletion of Personal Information)

• If the User’s personal information held by the Company is incorrect, the User may request the Company to correct, add, or delete (hereinafter referred to as “correct, etc.”) his/her personal information in accordance with the procedures prescribed by the Company. The User may request that the Company correct, add, or delete (hereinafter referred to as “Correction, etc.”) his/her personal information.
• If we deem it necessary to respond to a user’s request as described in the preceding paragraph, we will make corrections, etc. to the relevant personal information without delay.
• In the event that the Company makes corrections, etc. based on the preceding paragraph, or decides not to make such corrections, etc., the Company shall notify the User of such decision without delay.

Article 8 (Suspension of Use of Personal Information, etc.)

• If we are requested by an individual to cease using or delete his/her personal information (hereinafter referred to as “cease of use, etc.”) on the grounds that it has been handled beyond the scope of the purpose of use or that it has been obtained through wrongful means, we will conduct the necessary investigation without delay.
• If, based on the results of the investigation described in the preceding paragraph, we determine that it is necessary to comply with the request, we will cease use of the relevant personal information without delay.
• In the event that the Company suspends the use of personal information in accordance with the preceding paragraph, or decides not to suspend the use of personal information, the Company will notify the user of this decision without delay.

Article 9 (Use of Google Analytics)

• This site uses Google Analytics to monitor usage and improve the site; Google collects, records, and analyzes visit history, but it does not contain personally identifiable information.
• This site can link Google Analytics data with personal information submitted through the contact form, but this information will not be provided or sold to third parties without permission.
• Please refer to Google’s website for the Google Analytics Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
  Google Analytics Terms of Use https://marketingplatform.google.com/about/analytics/terms/us/
  Google’s Privacy Policy https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en
  You can also opt out of information collection by Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-Out Add-on and changing your browser’s add-on settings.
  Download page https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=en

Article 10 (About Cookies)

This site uses cookies to improve the usability of the website. Cookies are pieces of information that are sent to the user from the server and stored in the browser. Cookies can be disabled, but this may result in the inability to use some or all of the site’s features.

Article 11 (Changes to the Personal Information Protection Policy)

• The contents of this Privacy Policy may be changed without notice to the user, except as otherwise provided by law or otherwise in this Privacy Policy.
• Unless otherwise specified by the Company, the revised Personal Information Protection Policy shall become effective from the time it is posted on this website.

Article 12 (Contact for Inquiries)

For inquiries regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact the following