Privacy Policy Regarding the Handling of Personal Information Collected by Our Site
(Updated: March 2024)
Contents
Management of Personal Information
Our site takes appropriate measures to manage personal information, protecting it from threats such as unauthorized access, loss, destruction, alteration, and leakage. The period of storage for customers’ personal information is limited to the minimum necessary, and it will be securely deleted or disposed of after that period ends.
We will not use or provide personal information to third parties beyond the scope of the consent provided by the customer.
Purpose of Personal Information Use
Our site will use customers’ personal information for the following purposes：
- To provide information about our site/shop and respond to inquiries
- To notify customers about products and services offered by our site/shop
- To address any violations of our site’s terms, policies, etc. (hereinafter referred to as “Terms”)
- To notify customers of changes to the Terms or related matters regarding our site/shop
- To improve our site/shop and assist in the development of new services
- To create statistical data related to our site/shop in a format that does not identify individuals
- For other purposes related to the above
Limitation on the Use of Personal Information
Except where permitted by the Personal Information Protection Law or other applicable laws, our site will not handle personal information beyond the scope necessary to achieve the stated purposes without the customer’s consent. However, the following cases are exceptions:
- When required by law
- When it is necessary to protect someone’s life, body, or property, and obtaining the customer’s consent is difficult
- When it is particularly necessary for public health or the healthy development of children, and obtaining the customer’s consent is difficult
- When cooperation with national or local government agencies is necessary for the execution of legally mandated duties, and obtaining the customer’s consent may hinder the execution of those duties
Proper Acquisition of Personal Information
Our site acquires personal information properly and does not do so through fraudulent or other illegal means.
Compliance with Laws
We comply with laws, guidelines set by the government, and other regulations related to the protection of personal information.
Data Sharing
Our site includes links to other websites. We do not share personal information with those websites, and we are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites.
Customer Rights Regarding Data
If you have an account on our site or have left comments, you may request to receive an export file of the personal data we hold about you (including all data you have provided). You may also request the deletion of your personal data. However, this does not include data we are required to retain for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Cookie
Our site uses technology called “Cookies.” When you first visit our site, a Cookie assigns a unique, random number to identify your browser. Cookies do not identify your personal information. However, in rare cases, your name may be identified to greet you the next time you access our site.
When you visit the login page, we set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie does not contain any personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
When you log in, we set several cookies to store your login information and display preferences. Login cookies are stored for two days, while display options cookies are stored for one year. If you select “Remember Me,” your login information will be retained for two weeks. Upon logging out, the login cookies are deleted.
Additionally, our site uses Google Analytics, a tool provided by Google for analyzing traffic. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect traffic data, which is gathered anonymously and does not identify any individual.
You can disable cookies by adjusting your browser settings, thereby refusing data collection. Please refer to your browser settings for details. For more information on this policy, click here.
Account Deletion
If you wish to request the deletion of your account, please contact us via the inquiry form.
Inquiries
For requests for disclosure, opinions, questions, complaints, or any other inquiries regarding the handling of personal information, please contact us through our site’s inquiry form.
Continuous Improvement
Our site will periodically review its management of personal information and strive for continuous improvement. We may update this Privacy Policy as necessary. Please note that the contents of this policy are subject to change without prior notice.