Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy (hereinafter referred to as “this Policy”) establishes the handling of personal information of users in the services provided on this website (hereinafter referred to as “this Service”).

Article 1 (Personal Information)

“Personal Information” refers to the “personal information” as defined by the Personal Information Protection Act, and includes information concerning a living individual that can identify a specific person through details such as name, date of birth, address, telephone number, contact information, and other descriptions, as well as data related to appearance, fingerprints, voiceprints, and health insurance card issuer numbers that can identify a specific individual from that information alone (hereinafter referred to as “personal identification information”).

Article 2 (Methods of Collecting Personal Information)

We may ask users for personal information such as name, phone number, and email address when they register for use. We may also collect transaction records and payment-related information containing users’ personal information from our partners (including information providers, advertisers, ad distributors, etc., hereinafter referred to as “partners”).

Article 3 (Purposes of Collecting and Using Personal Information)

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

  1. To provide and operate our services.
  2. To respond to inquiries from users (including identity verification).
  3. To send emails regarding new features, updates, campaigns related to the services used by the user, and information about other services provided by us.
  4. To contact users as needed for maintenance, important notifications, etc.
  5. To identify users who violate the terms of use or attempt to use the service for fraudulent or inappropriate purposes, and to refuse their use of the service.
  6. To allow users to view, modify, delete their registration information, and check their usage status.
  7. To bill users for usage fees for paid services.
  8. To achieve purposes incidental to the above.

Article 4 (Changes to the Purpose of Use)

We may change the purpose of use of personal information only when such changes are reasonably recognized as relevant to the prior purpose. If we make changes to the purpose of use, we will notify users of the new purpose by a method prescribed by us or publish it on this website.

Article 5 (Provision of Personal Information to Third Parties)

We will not provide personal information to third parties without the prior consent of the user, except in the following cases. However, this excludes cases permitted by the Personal Information Protection Act and other laws.

  1. When necessary for the protection of a person’s life, body, or property, and it is difficult to obtain the consent of the individual.
  2. When particularly necessary for the improvement of public health or the promotion of healthy development of children, and it is difficult to obtain the consent of the individual.
  3. When cooperation is required for the performance of duties prescribed by law for national agencies, local public bodies, or persons entrusted by them, and obtaining consent from the individual may hinder the performance of those duties.
  4. When the following items are notified or published in advance, and we have reported to the Personal Information Protection Commission:
    • Including provision to third parties in the purpose of use.
    • Items of data to be provided to third parties.
    • Means or methods of providing to third parties.
    • Stopping the provision of personal information to third parties upon the individual’s request.
    • Method for accepting requests from the individual.

Notwithstanding the preceding paragraph, in the following cases, the recipient of the information shall not be considered a third party:

  1. When we outsource all or part of the handling of personal information within the scope necessary to achieve the purpose of use.
  2. When personal information is provided in connection with business succession due to merger or other reasons.
  3. When personal information is jointly used with specific individuals, and we notify the individual in advance or place them in a state where they can easily know the following:
    • The fact of joint use, items of personal information to be jointly used, the scope of those who will jointly use it, the purpose of use by the users, and the name or designation of the person responsible for managing the personal information.

Article 6 (Disclosure of Personal Information)

When requested by the individual to disclose personal information, we will disclose it without delay. However, we may not disclose all or part of it if it falls under any of the following cases, and if we decide not to disclose it, we will notify the individual without delay. Please note that we charge a fee of 1,000 yen for each request for disclosure of personal information.

  1. If there is a risk of harming the life, body, property, or other rights and interests of the individual or a third party.
  2. If there is a risk of significantly hindering the proper conduct of our business.
  3. If disclosure would violate other laws.

Notwithstanding the preceding paragraph, as a general rule, we will not disclose information other than personal information, such as historical data and characteristic information.

Article 7 (Correction and Deletion of Personal Information)

Users may request correction, addition, or deletion (hereinafter referred to as “corrections, etc.”) of their personal information held by us if they believe it contains incorrect information, by following the procedures we prescribe.

If we determine that it is necessary to respond to such a request from a user in the preceding paragraph, we will promptly make the corrections, etc., to the relevant personal information.

If we make corrections, etc., based on the preceding paragraph, or decide not to make corrections, etc., we will notify the user without delay.

Article 8 (Suspension of Use of Personal Information)

If the individual requests the suspension of use or deletion (hereinafter referred to as “suspension of use, etc.”) of personal information on the grounds that it is being handled beyond the purpose of use or that it was acquired by improper means, we will promptly conduct the necessary investigation.

Based on the results of the investigation in the preceding paragraph, if we determine that it is necessary to respond to the request, we will promptly suspend the use of the relevant personal information, etc.

If we suspend the use of personal information based on the provisions of the preceding paragraph, or if we decide not to suspend its use, we will notify the user without delay.

Notwithstanding the preceding two paragraphs, if suspending the use, etc., incurs significant costs or is otherwise difficult, and if we can take alternative measures necessary to protect the user’s rights and interests, we will implement those alternative measures.

Article 9 (Changes to the Privacy Policy)

We may change the content of this Policy without notifying users, except for matters separately stipulated by law or this Policy.

Unless otherwise specified by us, the revised privacy policy will take effect from the time it is posted on this website.

Article 10 (Language)

Regardless of whether this policy has been translated into other languages, the original version of this agreement shall be the Japanese version, which shall take precedence in all cases.

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