Privacy Policy
Our shop recognizes the importance of protecting our customers’ personal information. In compliance with the Act on the Protection of Personal Information of Japan (hereinafter referred to as the “Personal Information Protection Act”), we handle and protect personal information appropriately in accordance with the following Privacy Policy (hereinafter referred to as the “Policy”).
1. Definition of Personal Information
For the purposes of this Policy, “personal information” refers to personal information as defined in Article 2, Paragraph 1 of the Personal Information Protection Act — information relating to a living individual that can identify a specific person by name, date of birth, or other descriptions contained in such information (including information that can be easily matched with other information, thereby enabling identification of a specific individual), or information that contains personal identification codes.
2. Purpose of Use of Personal Information
Our shop uses customers’ personal information for the following purposes:
To provide the services of our shop
To respond to inquiries and provide guidance related to our services
To provide information regarding our products and services
To address actions that violate our terms, policies, or other rules related to our services
To notify customers of changes to our terms, policies, or related matters
To improve our services and develop new services
To create statistical data in a format that does not identify individuals in relation to our services
For purposes incidental to the above purposes
3. Changes to the Purpose of Use
Our shop may change the purpose of use of personal information within a scope reasonably deemed to be relevant, and any changes will be notified or publicly announced.
4. Restrictions on the Use of Personal Information
Except where permitted by the Personal Information Protection Act and other applicable laws, we will not handle personal information beyond the scope necessary to achieve the purposes of use without the customer’s consent. However, this does not apply in the following cases:
When required by law
When necessary to protect the life, body, or property of an individual and obtaining consent is difficult
When particularly necessary to improve public health or promote the sound growth of children and obtaining consent is difficult
When cooperation with a government agency, local authority, or a contractor performing legally mandated tasks is required, and obtaining consent may impede the execution of such tasks
5. Proper Acquisition of Personal Information
We obtain personal information properly and do not obtain it through deception or other wrongful means.
6. Security Management of Personal Information
We supervise our employees as necessary and appropriate to ensure the secure management of personal information and prevent loss, destruction, falsification, or leakage. When outsourcing handling of personal information, we supervise contractors to ensure proper security management.
7. Provision to Third Parties
Except where permitted by the Personal Information Protection Act and other applicable laws, we will not provide personal information to third parties without prior consent. However, the following cases do not constitute provision to third parties:
When outsourcing all or part of personal information handling within the scope necessary to achieve the purpose of use
When personal information is provided in connection with business succession due to merger or other reasons
When personal information is jointly used based on the Personal Information Protection Act
8. Disclosure of Personal Information
When requested by a customer to disclose personal information under the Personal Information Protection Act, we will confirm the identity of the requester and disclose the information without delay (or notify the customer if such information does not exist). However, this does not apply where we are not obligated to disclose under applicable laws.
9. Correction of Personal Information
If a customer requests correction, addition, or deletion of personal information based on the Personal Information Protection Act, claiming that the information is inaccurate, we will verify the identity of the customer and conduct necessary investigations within the scope required to achieve the purposes of use, and based on the results, correct the information without delay and notify the customer.
10. Suspension of Use of Personal Information
If a customer requests suspension or deletion of personal information under the Personal Information Protection Act due to improper handling or acquisition by wrongful means, and such request is found to be justified, we will verify the identity of the customer and suspend use without delay and notify the customer.
11. Use of Cookies and Other Technologies
Our services may use cookies or similar technologies to analyze usage and improve performance. Users may disable cookies in browser settings, but doing so may prevent access to some functionalities.
We use Google Analytics provided by Google LLC for analysis purposes. For details on data handling, please refer to the Google Analytics terms and privacy policies listed below:
Google Analytics Terms of Service: https://www.google.com/analytics/terms/jp.html
How Google uses data: https://www.google.com/intl/ja/policies/privacy/partners/
Google Privacy Policy: http://www.google.com/intl/ja/policies/privacy/
Google Analytics Opt-Out Add-on: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
We have enabled Google Analytics Advertising Features including remarketing and demographic reporting using third-party cookies such as DoubleClick. If you do not wish to allow these features, you may disable tracking via settings or by installing the Google Analytics Opt-Out Add-on.
12. Contact Information
For requests for disclosure, opinions, inquiries, complaints, or other matters related to the handling of personal information, please contact the information listed under “Legal Notice” on our site or use the inquiry form on the shop page.
13. Continuous Improvement
Our shop will review the operational status of the handling of personal information as necessary and strive for continuous improvement. This Policy may be changed when needed.