Article1. Applicable

This policy applies to all services provided by the Company. The Company may separately establish privacy policies or terms of use (hereinafter collectively referred to as "individual terms") for each service. In the event that the individual terms separately stipulate the handling of information, the provisions of the individual terms shall take precedence.

Article2. Acquisition of Personal Information, etc.

We will handle information obtained by legal and fair means. In addition, personal information obtained from users may be used mutually in the course of respective services and operations. Users' personal information will be handled in accordance with the Act on the Protection of Personal Information (Act No. 57 of 2003, hereinafter referred to as "the Act"). Personal information is defined as "personal data" as defined in Article 16, Paragraph 3 of the Act among the "personal information" defined in Article 2, Paragraph 1 of the Act. Although some information may not fall under the category of personal information depending on its content, the Company will give due consideration in handling even such user information. (In this policy, personal information and user information that does not fall under the category of personal information are collectively referred to as "personal information, etc.")

Article3. Purpose and Scope of Use of Personal Information, etc.

1. We will use personal information, etc. in our possession for the following purposes and will not handle it beyond the scope necessary to achieve the purposes of use.
   1. Our Service Offerings
   2. Advertisement Delivery
   3. Prevention or correction of unauthorized use
   4. Compilation of statistical data for the purpose of service improvement
   5. Services (including campaigns)
   6. Questionnaire implementation
   7. Inquiry response
   8. Identification (of a person)
   9. Notice
   10. Other purposes incidental to the preceding items
2. When acquiring personal information, etc. for purposes other than those described in the preceding paragraph, the Company will clearly indicate or notify the user of the purpose of use, or publicly announce such purpose. However, the following cases are excluded.
   1. When there is a risk of harm to the life, body, property, or other rights or interests of the user or a third party by notifying the user of the purpose of use or publicly announcing it
   2. When notifying the user of the purpose of use or publicly announcing the purpose of use is likely to harm the Company's rights or legitimate interests
   3. When it is necessary to cooperate with a national agency or local public body in the execution of its legally prescribed duties, and notifying the user of the purpose of use or publicly announcing it is likely to impede the execution of such duties.
   4. Cases in which the purpose of use is recognized to be clear in light of the circumstances of acquisition

Article4. Outsourcing of information management

In the event that we outsource the handling of personal information, etc. within the necessary scope, we will exercise necessary and appropriate supervision over the outsourced party to ensure the safe management of personal information, etc.

Article5. Management of personal information, etc.

We will take necessary and appropriate measures to prevent leakage, loss, or damage of personal information, etc. and to otherwise safely manage personal information, etc.

Article6. Disclosure of personal information

When we receive a request from the user himself/herself or his/her representative for disclosure of Personal Information, etc. that identifies the user and records of provision to third parties, we will disclose such information, except in the following cases.

1. When there is a risk of harm to the life, body, property, or other rights or interests of the user or a third party
2. If there is a risk of significant hindrance to the proper conduct of our business
3. If it would violate laws and regulations

Article7. Correction, etc. of Personal Information, etc.

1. When we receive a request from a user or his/her representative to correct, add, or delete (hereinafter referred to as "correct, etc.") the content of personal information, etc. that identifies the user, etc. that is not true, we will conduct the necessary investigation. If the Company receives a request for correction, addition, or deletion (hereinafter referred to as "Correction, etc.") of Personal Information, etc. that identifies the User or his/her representative, the Company will conduct necessary investigation. Based on the results of the investigation, we will make the Correction, etc.
2. When we have corrected all or part of the contents of Personal Information, etc., or when we have decided not to make such correction, we will notify the User to that effect (including the details of the correction, if any) without delay. (If correction, etc. is made, the details of the correction, etc. will also be included.

Article8. Suspension of use, etc.

1. When we receive a request from a user or his/her representative to stop using or delete (hereinafter referred to as "stop using, etc.") personal information, etc., that identifies the user, etc., without obtaining the prior consent of the user or his/her representative, exceeding the scope necessary to achieve the purpose of use, or acquired through deception or other wrongful means, we will investigate the request and will not use the personal information, etc. for any purpose other than the purpose of use. In the event of a request for suspension of use, etc. (hereinafter referred to as "Suspension of Use, etc."), an investigation will be conducted. If it is found that there is a reason for such a request, the use of such Personal Information, etc. will be suspended without delay to the extent necessary to correct the violation.
2. When we receive a request from a user or his/her representative to stop the provision of his/her personal information, etc. to a third party on the grounds that such personal information, etc. has been illegally provided to a third party without the consent of the user, we will conduct an investigation. If the results of the investigation reveal that there is a reason for the request, we will stop the provision of the relevant personal information, etc. to the third party without delay.
3. In addition to the preceding two clauses, the user himself/herself or his/her representative may request the suspension of use, etc. and the suspension of provision to a third party, if any of the following circumstances occur to the Company. Upon receiving such a request, we will conduct an investigation, and if it is found that there is a reason for the request, we will suspend the use of the relevant Personal Information, etc. and the provision of such Personal Information, etc. to third parties without delay.
   1. When there is no longer a need to use the retained personal data
   2. When a leakage, etc. of retained personal data has occurred
   3. When there is a risk that the rights or legitimate interests of the individual concerned may be harmed by the handling of other retained personal data.

Article9. Regarding the use of cookies, etc.

1. For the purpose of improving the convenience of the service, distributing advertisements, obtaining statistical data, and for other purposes described in Article 3, the Company may collect information related to preferences, history, and other personal information of users from cookies, IP addresses, etc. (hereinafter referred to as "Usage Information"). The Company may collect personal information (hereinafter referred to as "Usage Information") from cookies, IP addresses, etc.
2. We may use the usage information collected in accordance with the preceding paragraph without any restrictions as long as the information is used in a form that does not identify an individual or cannot be queried or checked against personal information.
3. Users may reject the Company's use of cookies by disabling cookies in their browser settings or by other means. However, users should be aware that if they disable cookies, they may experience some problems in using the Service.

Article10. Revised

Users will be notified when this policy is revised.

Article11. Contact for inquiries

If you have any questions about this policy, please contact us through the Contact page of this website.