Article 1 (Personal Information)
The term ‘personal information’ refers to information defined by the Personal Information Protection Act, being information about a living individual that enables the identification of specific individuals through names, date of birth, addresses, phone numbers, contact information, and other descriptions contained in such information. It also includes data regarding appearance, fingerprints, voiceprints, and information such as the insurer number on health insurance cards, which alone or in combination with other information can identify specific individuals (personal identification information).
Article 2 (Methods of Collecting Personal Information)
Our company may ask users to provide personal information such as names, dates of birth, addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, bank account numbers, credit card numbers, driver’s license numbers, and other personal information when users register for our services. Additionally, we may collect transaction records and information related to settlements, including users’ personal information, obtained from our business partners (including information providers, advertisers, and ad distribution partners; hereinafter referred to as ‘partners’). This is conducted through dealings with users and these partners.
Article 3 (Purposes of Collecting and Using Personal Information)
The purposes for which our company collects and uses personal information are as follows:
- For providing and operating our services.
- To respond to inquiries from users (including identity verification).
- To send emails regarding new features, updates, campaigns related to the services in use by the user, and information about other services provided by our company.
- For necessary communications such as maintenance and important notifications.
- To identify users who violate the terms of use or attempt to use the service for fraudulent or improper purposes, and to refuse their use of the service.
- To allow users to view, modify, or delete their registered information and check their usage status.
- For billing users for paid services.
- For purposes related to the above usage purposes.
Article 4 (Change of Purpose of Use)
- Our company shall change the purposes of use of personal information only when it is reasonably deemed to be relevant to the purposes before the change.
- In the event of a change in the purposes of use, our company will notify users of the revised purposes through our designated methods or disclose them on this website.
Article 5 (Provision of Personal Information to Third Parties)
Our company will not provide personal information to third parties without the user’s consent, except in the following cases, unless permitted by the Personal Information Protection Act or other laws and regulations:
- When it is necessary to protect human life, body, or property, and obtaining the user’s consent is difficult.
- When it is particularly necessary to improve public health or promote the sound upbringing of children, and obtaining the user’s consent is difficult.
- When it is necessary to cooperate with a national institution, local government, or a party entrusted by such entities in executing affairs prescribed by laws and regulations, and obtaining the user’s consent may impede the execution of said affairs.
- When the following items have been announced or disclosed in advance and our company has notified the Personal Information Protection Commission:
- Inclusion of provision to third parties in the purposes of use.
- Categories of data provided to third parties.
- Means or methods of provision to third parties.
- Procedure to suspend the provision of personal information to third parties upon the individual’s request.
- Method to accept the individual’s request.
However, notwithstanding the preceding provision, in the following cases, the recipient of the information shall not be considered a third party:
- When our company entrusts the handling of personal information in whole or in part within the necessary scope to achieve the purposes of use.
- When personal information is provided due to a merger or other reasons related to the succession of business.
- When sharing personal information jointly with specific individuals, and the details regarding the joint use, such as the items of the shared personal information, the scope of entities sharing the information, the purposes of their use, and the name or title of the person responsible for managing the shared personal information, have been notified to the individual in advance or made readily available to the individual.
If you have any further questions, feel free to ask.
Article 6 (Disclosure of Personal Information)
When requested by the individual for the disclosure of their personal information, our company promptly discloses it to the individual. However, if disclosing it falls under any of the following cases, we may decide not to disclose all or part of the information and will promptly notify the individual of the decision. Additionally, a processing fee of 10,000 yen per request for disclosure of personal information will be charged.
・Cases where there is a risk of harming the life, body, property, or other rights or interests of the individual or a third party.
・Cases where there is a significant risk of hindering the proper execution of our company’s business.
・Cases where it would violate other laws and regulations.
Notwithstanding the preceding provision, information other than personal information such as browsing history and characteristic information will generally not be disclosed.
Article 7 (Correction and Deletion of Personal Information)
- Users have the right to request our company to correct, add, or delete their personal information (hereinafter referred to as “correction, etc.”) if they believe the personal information held by our company is inaccurate. This can be done through the procedures set by our company.
- If our company determines that it is necessary to respond to a user’s request under the preceding paragraph, we will promptly proceed with the correction, etc., of the relevant personal information.
- Upon carrying out the correction, etc., based on the provisions of the preceding paragraph or making a decision not to carry out the correction, etc., our company will promptly notify the user.
Article 8 (Suspension of Use of Personal Information, etc.)
- If, based on a request from the individual, our company is asked to suspend or delete the use of personal information (hereinafter referred to as “suspension or deletion of use”) due to reasons such as the information being handled beyond the scope of the intended use or being acquired through fraudulent means, we will conduct necessary investigations promptly.
- Based on the results of the investigation in the preceding paragraph, if our company determines it necessary to comply with the request, we will promptly proceed with the suspension or deletion of use of the relevant personal information.
- Upon carrying out the suspension or deletion of use based on the provisions of the preceding paragraph or making a decision not to carry it out, our company will promptly notify the user.
- However, notwithstanding the preceding two paragraphs, if the suspension or deletion of use involves significant costs or if it is difficult to implement due to other reasons but necessary measures can be taken to protect the rights and interests of the user, our company will take these alternative measures.
Article 9 (Changes to the Privacy Policy)
- This policy, except for matters stipulated separately in laws or this policy, may be modified by our company without prior notification to users.
- Unless otherwise specified by our company, the revised privacy policy will come into effect from the time it is posted on this website.
Article 10 (Disclaimer)
While we strive to provide accurate information on this blog to the best of our ability, we cannot guarantee the accuracy or reliability of the content. Despite our best efforts, information may become outdated or contain inaccuracies.
Please note that we do not take responsibility for any damages or issues arising from the content provided on this blog.
This disclaimer, along with the content and information provided on this blog, is subject to change or deletion without prior notice.
Article 11 (Copyright)
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