Privacy policy

This shop (hereinafter referred to as "the Shop") recognizes the importance of protecting our customers' personal information. We comply with the Act on the Protection of Personal Information (hereinafter referred to as the "Personal Information Protection Act") of Japan, and strive to appropriately handle and protect personal information in accordance with the following privacy policy (hereinafter referred to as "this Privacy Policy").

1. Definition of Personal Information

In this Privacy Policy, "personal information" refers to personal information as defined by Article 2, Paragraph 1 of the Personal Information Protection Act. Specifically, it means information about a living individual that can identify a specific individual by name, date of birth, or other descriptions contained in the information (including information that can be easily collated with other information and thereby identify a specific individual), or information that contains an individual identification code.

2. Purpose of Use of Personal Information

The Shop uses customers' personal information for the following purposes:

  1. To provide the services of the Shop.

  2. To respond to guidance, inquiries, etc., regarding the Shop's services.

  3. To provide information on the products, services, etc., of the Shop.

  4. To address conduct that violates the terms, policies, etc. (hereinafter referred to as "Terms, etc.") regarding the Shop's services.

  5. To notify customers of changes, etc., to the Terms, etc., regarding the Shop's services.

  6. To improve the Shop's services and develop new services.

  7. To create statistical data processed into a format that cannot identify individuals in connection with the Shop's services.

  8. For other purposes incidental to the above purposes of use.

3. Change of Purpose of Use of Personal Information

The Shop may change the purpose of use of personal information within a range reasonably recognized to have relevance, and in the event of a change, we will notify the customer or make a public announcement.

4. Restriction on Use of Personal Information

The Shop will not handle personal information beyond the scope necessary to achieve the purpose of use without obtaining the customer's consent, except as permitted by the Personal Information Protection Act and other laws and regulations. However, this does not apply to the following cases:

  1. When based on laws and regulations.

  2. When necessary for the protection of human life, body, or property, and it is difficult to obtain the customer's consent.

  3. When particularly necessary for the improvement of public health or the promotion of the sound development of children, and it is difficult to obtain the customer's consent.

  4. When it is necessary to cooperate with a national government agency, local government, or a person entrusted by them in performing affairs prescribed by laws and regulations, and obtaining the customer's consent risks hindering the performance of those affairs.

5. Proper Acquisition of Personal Information

The Shop acquires personal information properly and will not acquire it by deception or other wrongful means.

6. Safety Management of Personal Information

The Shop exercises necessary and appropriate supervision over our employees to ensure the safety management of personal information against risks such as loss, destruction, alteration, and leakage. In addition, when outsourcing all or part of the handling of personal information, the Shop exercises necessary and appropriate supervision over the outsourcee to ensure the safety management of personal information at the outsourcee.

7. Third-Party Disclosure

The Shop will not provide personal information to third parties without obtaining the customer's prior consent, except when disclosure is permitted based on the Personal Information Protection Act and other laws and regulations. However, the following cases do not fall under the provision to third parties specified above:

  1. When the Shop provides personal information accompanying the outsourcing of all or part of the handling of personal information within the scope necessary to achieve the purpose of use (including provision to shipping carriers, international courier services, customs agents, and fulfillment services for the purpose of international shipping and customs clearance).

  2. When personal information is provided due to business succession resulting from a merger or other reasons.

  3. When shared in accordance with the provisions of the Personal Information Protection Act.

8. Disclosure of Personal Information

When requested by a customer to disclose personal information based on the provisions of the Personal Information Protection Act, the Shop will confirm that the request is from the customer themselves and disclose it to the customer without delay (if the personal information does not exist, we will notify them to that effect). However, this does not apply if the Shop is not obligated to disclose under the Personal Information Protection Act or other laws and regulations.

9. Correction, etc., of Personal Information

If requested by a customer to correct, add, or delete the content (hereinafter referred to as "Correction, etc.") based on the provisions of the Personal Information Protection Act on the grounds that the personal information is not true, the Shop will confirm that the request is from the customer themselves. We will conduct the necessary investigation without delay within the scope necessary to achieve the purpose of use, correct the content of the personal information based on the results, and notify the customer to that effect (if we decide not to make corrections, we will notify the customer to that effect). However, this does not apply if the Shop is not obligated to make corrections, etc., under the Personal Information Protection Act or other laws and regulations.

 

10. Suspension of Use, etc., of Personal Information

If requested by a customer to suspend the use of or erase personal information (hereinafter referred to as "Suspension of Use, etc.") based on the provisions of the Personal Information Protection Act on the grounds that it is handled beyond the scope of the pre-announced purpose of use or was acquired by deception or other wrongful means, and if it is found that there is a reason for the request, the Shop will confirm that the request is from the customer themselves. We will suspend the use of, etc., the personal information without delay and notify the customer to that effect. However, this does not apply if the Shop is not obligated to suspend the use, etc., under the Personal Information Protection Act or other laws and regulations.

11. Use of Cookies and Other Technologies

  1. The Shop's services may use Cookies and similar technologies. These technologies help the Shop understand the usage status of our services and contribute to service improvement. Users who wish to disable Cookies can do so by changing their web browser settings. However, please note that if Cookies are disabled, some functions of the Shop's services may become unavailable.

  2. The Shop uses Google Analytics provided by Google LLC on this service to investigate and analyze the usage status of the services provided by the Shop. For information on how data is collected and processed by Google Analytics and other detailed information about Google Analytics, please visit Google's website.

If you do not want your data to be used by Google Analytics, please use the Google Analytics Opt-out Add-on provided by Google.

  1. This service has enabled "Google Analytics Advertising Features" and uses third-party cookies such as the DoubleClick Cookie for advertising and site improvement by utilizing the following features:

  • Google Analytics Remarketing

  • Google Analytics Demographics and Interest Reporting

This allows the Shop to use Google Analytics Cookies to analyze and understand the approximate age, gender, browsing history, and interest trends of customers regarding this service. If you do not wish to use the "Google Analytics Advertising Features," you can disable tracking through your settings. You can disable it by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Add-on in your browser.

12. Inquiries

For requests for disclosure, opinions, questions, complaints, or other inquiries regarding the handling of personal information, please contact us using the contact information found in the Shop's "Legal Notice" (Specified Commercial Transactions Act disclosure) or via the inquiry form on the Shop page.

13. Continuous Improvement

The Shop will appropriately review the operational status regarding the handling of personal information, strive for continuous improvement, and may change this Privacy Policy as necessary.