Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy (hereinafter referred to as "this Policy") sets forth the handling of personal information by the operator (hereinafter referred to as "the Operator") of our website and services (hereinafter referred to as "our Services").

Article 1 (Personal Information)
"Personal Information" refers to information about a living individual as defined by the Act on the Protection of Personal Information (APPI), including information that can identify a specific individual such as name, date of birth, address, telephone number, contact details, and other descriptions, as well as data including facial images, fingerprints, voiceprints, and health insurance card numbers that can independently identify a specific individual.

Article 2 (Method of Collecting Personal Information)
The Operator may ask users to provide personal information, including email addresses, when registering for use. In addition, the Operator may collect transaction records and payment information, including user personal information, from partners such as information providers, advertisers, and ad distribution networks (hereinafter referred to as "Partners").

Article 3 (Purpose of Collecting and Using Personal Information)
The Operator collects and uses personal information for the following purposes: to provide and operate our Services; to respond to inquiries from users, including identity verification; to contact users as necessary for maintenance, important notifications, or other communications; to identify and restrict users who violate the terms of use or attempt to use the Services for fraudulent or unjust purposes; to allow users to view, change, or delete their registration information and usage history; and for purposes incidental to the aforementioned uses.

Article 4 (Change of Purpose of Use)
The Operator may change the purpose of use of personal information only when it is reasonably deemed to be relevant to the original purpose. In such cases, the Operator will notify users through a prescribed method or post the updated purpose on this website.

Article 5 (Provision of Personal Information to Third Parties)
The Operator will not provide personal information to third parties without prior consent from the user, except in cases permitted by the APPI and other relevant laws, such as when it is necessary to protect a person’s life, body, or property and it is difficult to obtain their consent; when it is particularly necessary for the improvement of public health or the sound development of children and obtaining consent is difficult; when it is necessary to cooperate with national or local government authorities or contractors for legally mandated tasks and obtaining the user's consent could interfere with such duties; or when the Operator has publicly disclosed the following details and notified the Personal Information Protection Commission in advance: that third-party provision is included in the purpose of use; the types of data to be provided; the methods or means of provision; that provision to third parties can be stopped upon the user's request; and how users can submit such a request.

Notwithstanding the above, the following cases are not considered provision to third parties: when the Operator outsources the handling of personal information within the necessary scope to achieve the intended purpose; when personal information is transferred due to business succession via merger or other reasons; and when personal information is shared with a specific party and the user has been notified in advance or is in a state where they can easily learn the following: the fact of shared use; the types of data to be shared; the scope of shared users; the intended use by each party; and the name or title of the entity responsible for managing the personal information.

Article 6 (Correction and Deletion of Personal Information)
If a user believes that their personal information held by the Operator is incorrect, they may request the Operator to correct, add, or delete the information (hereinafter referred to as "Correction, etc.") through a prescribed procedure. If the Operator determines that the request is valid, it shall promptly perform the Correction, etc., and notify the user. If the Operator decides not to make the Correction, etc., the user will also be notified.

Article 7 (Suspension of Use of Personal Information, etc.)
If a user requests the suspension or deletion of their personal information (hereinafter referred to as "Suspension of Use, etc.") on the grounds that it is being handled beyond the scope of its original purpose or was obtained through improper means, the Operator will promptly investigate. Based on the results, the Operator will take appropriate action and notify the user. If fulfilling the request involves high costs or is otherwise difficult, the Operator may take alternative measures to protect the user's rights and interests.

Article 8 (Other Matters)
Regarding advertising, our Services use third-party advertising services such as Google AdSense. These providers may use cookies to display ads relevant to user interests. For more information on cookie settings and Google AdSense, please refer to "Advertising – Policies and Terms – Google." Additionally, our Services participate in the Amazon Associates Program, which enables sites to earn referral fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.co.jp. Third-party content providers may collect visitor data, set cookies, or recognize them via users’ browsers.

Regarding comments on our Services, to prevent spam and abuse, IP addresses used when posting comments are recorded. This is a standard blog feature and is not used for any other purpose. Email addresses and URLs are optional for commenters. All comments are subject to administrator review and approval prior to being published. Comments may be rejected or deleted if they include defamatory remarks about individuals or organizations, explicit or obscene content, requests or solicitations related to illegal goods or acts, or any other content deemed inappropriate or against public order and morals by the administrator.

Article 9 (Changes to the Privacy Policy)
This Policy may be changed without prior notice to users, unless otherwise required by law or this Policy. The revised Privacy Policy will take effect upon publication on this website, unless otherwise specified by the Operator.

Article 10 (Disclaimer)
Copyrights and image rights for content published on our Services belong to their respective rights holders, and there is no intent to infringe on those rights. If you are the rights holder and find any issues, please contact us directly via email so we can respond appropriately. The Operator assumes no responsibility for information, services, or content provided by websites linked or bannered from our Services. While we strive to provide accurate information, errors or outdated content may exist. The Operator assumes no liability for any damages arising from the content posted on our Services.