Privacy

Ibaraki Seito Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "our company") has established the following privacy policy (hereinafter referred to as "this policy") regarding the handling of users' personal information in the services provided on this website (hereinafter referred to as "this service").

Article 1 (Personal Information)

"Personal information" refers to "personal information" as defined in the Personal Information Protection Act, which means information about a living individual that can identify a specific individual based on the name, date of birth, address, telephone number, contact information, and other descriptions contained in such information, as well as information that can identify a specific individual from such information alone, such as data related to appearance, fingerprints, voiceprints, and health insurance card number (personal identification information).

Article 2 (Purpose of Collection and Use of Personal Information)

The purposes for which our company collects and uses personal information are as follows:

  1. To provide and operate our services
  2. To respond to user inquiries (including verifying user identity)
  3. To send emails about new features, updates, campaigns, etc. for the services users are using, as well as information about other services provided by our company
  4. To contact users as necessary, such as for maintenance and important notices
  5. To allow users to view, change, or delete their registered information and view their usage status
  6. For purposes incidental to the above purposes of use

Article 3 (Changes to Purposes of Use)

  1. We may change the purpose of use of personal information only if it is reasonably deemed that the new purpose of use is relevant to the previous purpose.
  2. If we change the purpose of use, we will notify users of the new purpose in a manner designated by our company or publish the new purpose on this website.

Article 4 (Provision of Personal Information to Third Parties)

  1. We will not provide personal information to third parties without the user's prior consent, except in the following cases. However, this does not apply when permitted by the Personal Information Protection Act or other laws and regulations.
    1. When it is necessary to protect a person's life, body, or property, and it is difficult to obtain the individual's consent.
    2. When it is particularly necessary to improve public health or promote the healthy development of children, and it is difficult to obtain the individual's consent.
    3. When it is necessary to cooperate with a national or local government agency, or a person commissioned by them, in carrying out duties prescribed by law, and obtaining the individual's consent would likely hinder the performance of such duties.
    4. When the following items have been notified or publicly announced in advance.
      1. The purpose of use includes provision to a third party.
      2. Items of data to be provided to a third party.
      3. Means or methods of provision to a third party.
      4. To cease providing personal information to a third party at the individual's request.
      5. Method of accepting the individual's request.
  2. Notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding paragraph, in the following cases, the recipient of such information shall not be deemed a third party.
    1. When we outsource all or part of the handling of personal information to the extent necessary to achieve the purpose of use.
    2. When personal information is provided in connection with a business succession due to a merger or other reason.
    3. When personal information is jointly used with a specific party, the individual is notified in advance or made readily accessible to the individual of the fact, the items of personal information to be jointly used, the scope of the joint users, the purpose of use by the users, and the name or designation of the person responsible for managing the personal information.

    3. Article 5 (Disclosure of Personal Information)

    1. When an individual requests disclosure of their personal information, we will disclose it to them without delay. However, we may not disclose all or part of your personal information if any of the following circumstances apply. If we decide not to disclose your personal information, we will notify you of this decision without delay.
      1. If there is a risk of harm to the life, body, property, or other rights and interests of you or a third party.
      2. If there is a risk of significant interference with the proper performance of our business.
      3. If there is a violation of other laws and regulations.
    2. Notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding paragraph, as a general rule, we will not disclose information other than personal information, such as history information and characteristic information.

    Article 6 (Correction and Deletion of Personal Information)

    1. If the personal information held by us is incorrect, you may request that we correct, add, or delete your personal information (hereinafter referred to as "Correction, etc.") in accordance with the procedures specified by our company.
    2. If we receive a request from a user as described in the preceding paragraph and determine that it is necessary to comply with the request, we will correct the personal information without delay.
    3. If we make corrections pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph or decide not to make corrections, we will notify the user without delay.

    Article 7 (Suspension of Use of Personal Information)

    1. If an individual requests that we suspend or delete the use of their personal information (hereinafter referred to as "Suspension of Use") because their personal information is being handled beyond the scope of the intended use or was obtained by fraudulent means, we will conduct the necessary investigation without delay.
    2. If we determine that it is necessary to comply with the request based on the results of the investigation described in the preceding paragraph, we will suspend the use of the personal information without delay.
    3. If we suspend or otherwise decide not to suspend or otherwise suspend use pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph, we will notify the user without delay.
    4. Notwithstanding the preceding two paragraphs, if suspending or otherwise suspending use would be prohibitively expensive or otherwise difficult, and alternative measures are available to protect the user's rights and interests, we will take such measures.

    Article 9 (Changes to Privacy Policy)

    1. The contents of this Policy may be changed without notice to the user, except as otherwise provided for by law or otherwise in this Policy.
    2. Unless otherwise specified by the Company, the revised Privacy Policy will take effect upon posting on this website.

    Article 10 (Contact Information)

    For inquiries regarding this Policy, please contact the following contact information.

    Company Name: Ibaraki Seito Co., Ltd.
    Address: 2617-1 Oseigo-cho, Joso City, Ibaraki Prefecture, 300-2521
    Tel: +81-297-27-5858

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