Article 1 (Personal Information)
Personal information” refers to ‘personal information’ as defined in the Personal Information Protection Law, and refers to information about a living individual that can identify the specific individual by name, date of birth, address, telephone number, contact information, or other description contained in the information, as well as information that can identify the specific individual by itself, such as appearance, fingerprints, voice print data, and health insurance card insurer number. Information that can identify a specific individual by itself (personal identification information), such as name, date of birth, address, telephone number, contact information, and other descriptions contained in the relevant information.Article 2 (Method of Collecting Personal Information)
When a user makes an inquiry, this site asks for personal information such as company name, name, telephone number, and e-mail address. In addition, this site may collect transaction records including the user’s personal information and information related to payment made between the user and our partners (advertisers, ad-subscribers, etc.) from our partners and other parties.Article 3 (Purpose of collecting and using personal information)
The purposes for which this website collects and uses personal information are as follows- To provide and operate the services on this site
- To respond to inquiries from users (including to confirm the identity of the user)
- To send e-mail notifications regarding new features, updates, campaigns, etc. of the service the user is using, as well as information on other services provided by this site
- To contact users as necessary for maintenance, important notices, etc.
- To identify users who have violated the Terms of Use or who are attempting to use the service for fraudulent or unjust purposes, and to refuse their use of the service.
- To bill users for paid services
- For purposes incidental to the above purposes of use
Article 5 (Provision of Personal Information to Third Parties)
Except in the following cases, this site will not provide personal information to third parties without the prior consent of the user. However, this excludes cases permitted under the Personal Information Protection Law and other laws and regulations.
- When it is necessary for the protection of a person’s life, body, or property, and it is difficult to obtain the consent of the user.
- When the provision of personal information is especially necessary for improving public health or promoting the sound growth of children, and when it is difficult to obtain the consent of the individual concerned.
- When it is necessary to cooperate with a national agency, a local government, or an individual or entity entrusted by either a national agency or local government to execute affairs prescribed by law, and obtaining the consent of the individual is likely to impede the execution of such affairs.
- When the following items are notified or announced in advance, and when this site notifies the Personal Information Protection Committee:
- The purpose of use includes provision to a third party
- Data items to be provided to third parties
- Means or method of provision to third parties
- Cessation of provision of personal information to third parties at the request of the individual
- The method of accepting the request of the person in question
- Notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding paragraph, in the following cases, the party to which the information is provided shall not fall under the category of a third party.
- When this site outsources all or part of the handling of personal information within the scope necessary to achieve the purpose of use
- Businesses that use the services of this site
- Business operators affiliated with this site
- Cases in which personal information is provided as a result of the succession of business due to merger or other reasons
- When personal information is to be used jointly with a specific party, and when this fact, the items of personal information to be jointly used, the scope of joint use, the purpose of use by the party using the information, and the name of the party responsible for managing the personal information are notified to the individual in advance or are made readily accessible to the individual.
Article 6 (Disclosure of Personal Information)
When we are requested to disclose personal information by an individual, we will disclose such information to the individual. However, if disclosure would result in any of the following cases, all or part of the information may not be disclosed. If we decide not to disclose the information, we will notify you to that effect.- If 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 this site’s business
- In case of violation of other laws and regulations.
- Notwithstanding the preceding paragraph, as a general rule, the Company will not disclose non-personal information, such as historical information and characteristic information.
Article 7 (Correction and Deletion of Personal Information)
- A user may request this site to correct, add, or delete (“correct, etc.”) his/her own personal information held by this site in accordance with the procedures specified by this site, if such information is incorrect.
- If this site deems it necessary to respond to such a request from the user in accordance with the preceding paragraph, this site shall correct or delete the relevant personal information.
- When this site makes corrections, etc. based on the preceding paragraph or decides not to make such corrections, etc., it will notify the user of such decision without delay.
Article 8 (Suspension of Use of Personal Information, etc.)
- When we receive a request from an individual to stop using or delete (hereinafter “stop using, etc.”) his/her personal information on the grounds that it is being used for purposes other than those stated or that it was 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, it is determined that it is necessary to comply with the request, the use of the relevant personal information will be suspended, etc.
- When this site suspends the use of personal information in accordance with the preceding paragraph, or when it decides not to suspend the use of personal information, this site will notify the user of this decision.
- Notwithstanding the preceding two paragraphs, in cases where it is difficult to suspend the use of personal information due to the large amount of costs involved or other reasons, and alternative measures can be taken to protect the rights and interests of the user, these alternative measures shall be taken.
Article 9 (Changes to Privacy Policy)
The contents of this policy may be changed without notice to the user, except as otherwise provided by law or otherwise in this policy.
Unless otherwise specified by this website, the revised Privacy Policy shall take effect from the time it is posted on this website.
Article 10 (Contact for Inquiries)
For inquiries regarding this policy, please contact the following.
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