Privacy Policy

1.Definition of Personal Information

"Personal information" means personal information as defined in the Act on the Protection of Personal Information of Japan: information about a living individual that can identify that specific individual by the name, date of birth, address, telephone number, contact details or other descriptions it contains.

2.How We Collect Personal Information

When you send us an inquiry or otherwise contact us, we may ask for personal information such as your name and email address. We may also automatically collect server access logs, including your IP address, browser information and referring URL.

3.Purposes of Collection and Use

We collect and use personal information for the following purposes.

1. To provide and operate the Service
2. To respond to inquiries from users
3. To improve the Service and the quality of its content
4. To address conduct that violates our terms of use
5. To notify users of important announcements about the Service

4.Provision of Personal Information to Third Parties

We do not provide personal information to third parties without the user's consent, except in the following cases.

1. Where disclosure is required by law
2. Where disclosure is necessary to protect a person's life, body or property and it is difficult to obtain the individual's consent
3. Where cooperation is needed for a national government body, a local government body or a party commissioned by either of them to carry out duties prescribed by law, and obtaining the individual's consent would be likely to impede those duties

5.Cookies

We may use cookies to improve the user experience and to understand how the Service is accessed. You can refuse cookies through your browser settings, but some features of the Service may then become unavailable.

6.Analytics

We may use analytics tools to understand how this site is used. These tools collect traffic data using cookies, but the data is collected anonymously and does not identify individuals.

7.Copyright and Portrait Rights

Copyright and portrait rights in the articles, images, audio, video, designs and other content published on the Service belong in principle to us or to the third parties holding those rights. Reproduction, redistribution or modification without permission, beyond the scope of legitimate quotation, is prohibited.

8.Disclosure, Correction and Deletion of Personal Information

Users may request the disclosure, correction, addition, deletion or suspension of use of their own personal information held by us. Once you contact us, we will verify your identity and respond within a reasonable period.

9.Changes to This Policy

Except for matters otherwise provided by law or by this Policy, we may change this Policy without notifying users. The revised Privacy Policy takes effect when it is posted on the Service.

10.Contact Point

For inquiries regarding this Policy, please use our contact form .