Kimono-en (hereinafter referred to as “the Site”) establishes the following Privacy Policy (hereinafter, “this Policy”) regarding the handling of personal information of users in connection with the services provided on this website (hereinafter, “the Services”).
Article 1 (Definition of Personal Information)
“Personal Information” refers to information about a living individual as defined under the Act on the Protection of Personal Information of Japan, including any data that can identify a specific individual such as name, date of birth, address, telephone number, contact details, or other descriptions.
It also includes data that can identify a specific person through a single piece of information, such as facial images, fingerprints, voiceprints, or health insurance numbers (“Personal Identifiable Information”).
Article 2 (Method of Collecting Personal Information)
The Site may ask users to provide personal information such as name, address, phone number, and email address when registering to use certain services.
Article 3 (Purpose of Collecting and Using Personal Information)
The Site collects and uses personal information for the following purposes:
1. To provide and operate the Services offered by the Site.
2. To respond to user inquiries (including identity verification).
3. To send notifications such as updates, new features, campaigns, or other services related to the Site.
4. To contact users when necessary for maintenance or important notices.
5. To identify users who violate the Terms of Service or attempt to use the Services for fraudulent or improper purposes, and to refuse their use.
6. To allow users to view, modify, or delete their registered information and usage status.
7. For other purposes incidental to the above.
Article 4 (Change of Purpose of Use)
We may change the purposes for which personal information is used only when such changes are reasonably related to the original purposes.If the purposes of use are changed, we will notify users of the updated purposes by the methods prescribed by this website or publish them on this website.
Article 5 (Provision of Personal Information to Third Parties)
We will not provide personal information to third parties without the user’s prior consent, except in the following cases or where permitted by applicable laws and regulations.
1. When it is necessary to protect a person’s life, body, or property, and obtaining the individual’s consent is difficult.
2. When it is particularly necessary to improve public health or promote the sound development of children, and obtaining the individual’s consent is difficult.
3. When cooperation is required for a national or local government agency, or a party entrusted by such agency, to carry out duties prescribed by law, and obtaining the individual’s consent may interfere with the performance of those duties.
4. When the purposes of use, the data items to be provided to third parties, the methods of provision, and other necessary matters have been publicly announced or notified in advance, and the required procedures under applicable laws have been completed.
The following cases shall not be regarded as disclosure to a third party.
1. When this website entrusts the handling of personal information, in whole or in part, within the scope necessary to achieve the purposes of use.
2. When personal information is provided as part of a business succession due to a merger or other reasons.
3. When personal information is jointly used with specific parties, and the user has been notified in advance, or can easily access information regarding the jointly used data items, the scope of joint users, the purposes of use, and the person responsible for managing such information.
Article 6 (Disclosure of Personal Information)
When an individual requests disclosure of their personal information, we will disclose such information without delay.
However, we may decide not to disclose all or part of the information if disclosure falls under any of the following cases. If we decide not to disclose the information, we will notify the user without delay.
1. Harm the life, body, property, or other rights and interests of the user or a third party.
2. Seriously interfere with the proper operation of the Site’s business.
3. Violate other laws or regulations.
Please note that information other than personal information, such as usage logs and statistical data, will not be disclosed in principle.
Article 7 (Correction and Deletion of Personal Information)
Users may request the correction, addition, or deletion of their personal information (hereinafter referred to as “Corrections, etc.”) in accordance with the procedures prescribed by this website if the personal information held by this website is incorrect.
If we determine that it is necessary to respond to such request, we will make the requested Corrections, etc. without delay.
Article 8 (Suspension of Use of Personal Information)
If a user requests the suspension or deletion of their personal information (hereinafter referred to as “Suspension, etc.”) on the grounds that the information is being handled beyond the scope of the intended purposes of use, or was obtained by improper means, we will conduct the necessary investigation without delay.
If we determine, based on the results of the investigation, that it is necessary to respond to the request, we will carry out the Suspension, etc. without delay.
Article 9 (Changes to This Policy)
The contents of this Privacy Policy may be changed without prior notice to users, except as otherwise provided by laws, regulations, or this Policy.
Unless otherwise specified by this website, the revised Privacy Policy shall take effect when posted on this website.
Article 10 (Contact Information)
For inquiries regarding this Policy, please contact:
2-2-15 Minami-Aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan
Kimono-en Editorial Office
Email: privacy@kimono-en.com
