Privacy Policy

KINCHAKU Corporation (hereinafter referred to as "the Company") operates "KINCHAKU" (hereinafter referred to as "this website") and handles personal information based on the international standard JIS Q 27001 (ISO/IEC 27001) to ensure that our services are used safely and securely by our customers. This Privacy Policy sets forth our policy on the collection, use, and management of users' personal information in this service. When using this website, please fully understand this Privacy Policy and provide personal information only if you agree to it.

Article 1 (Personal Information)

Among privacy information, "personal information" shall refer to "personal information" as defined in the Personal Information Protection Law, and includes information about a living individual that can identify the specific individual by name, date of birth, address, telephone number, contact information, and other descriptions included in such information.
"Personal related information" among privacy information refers to information other than "personal information" specified above, including the services used by the customer, products purchased, history of pages and advertisements viewed, search keywords searched by the user, date and time of use, method of use, usage environment, postal code, gender, occupation, age, user's IP address, cookie information, location information, and individual identification information of the device.

Article 2 (Methods of Collecting Personal Information)

The Company may ask for personal information such as name, date of birth, address, telephone number, email address, bank account number, credit card number, driver's license number, etc., when the user registers to use the service. We may also collect transaction records containing personal information between the user and our partners, as well as payment-related information, from our partners (including information providers, advertisers, ad delivery destinations, etc., hereinafter referred to as "partners"). The Company does not supplement the personal information provided by users with information collected offline.
The Company collects history and characteristic information such as services and software used, products purchased, history of pages and advertisements viewed, search keywords, date and time of use, method of use, usage environment (including communication status of the device used through mobile devices, various setting information for use), IP address, cookie information, location information, and individual identification information of the device when the user uses the services of the Company or its partners, or views pages.

Article 3 (Purpose of Collecting and Using Personal Information)

The purposes for which the Company collects and uses personal information are as follows:

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To display information related to registration such as name, address, contact information, payment method, services used, products purchased, and related fees for the user to view and modify their registration information and usage status.
To use email addresses to notify or contact users, to send products to users or to contact them as necessary using contact information such as names and addresses.
To verify the identity of users using information such as name, date of birth, address, telephone number, bank account number, credit card number, driver’s license number, and results of delivery certification mail.
To bill users by using information related to purchased product names, quantities, types and period of services used, frequency, billing amount, names, addresses, bank account numbers, or credit card numbers.
To facilitate user data entry by displaying registered information on the input screen or transferring it to other services (including those provided by partners) based on user instructions.
To refuse service use to users who delay payment or cause damage to third parties, violate the service terms, or attempt to use the service for fraudulent or unjust purposes, by using usage patterns, names, and addresses to identify individuals.
To respond to user inquiries by using necessary information for providing services to users, including inquiry content and billing information, as well as service usage status and contact information.

Article 4 (Provision of Personal Information to Third Parties)

Except in the following cases, the Company will not provide personal information to third parties without obtaining user consent in advance, except as permitted by the Personal Information Protection Law and other laws:

When required by law:
1. When necessary to protect the life, body, or property of a person and it is difficult to obtain consent from the person.
2. When particularly necessary for improving public health or promoting the sound growth of children and it is difficult to obtain consent from the person.
3. When necessary to cooperate with a national institution, a local public body, or an individual or entity entrusted by such to execute the operations prescribed by law and obtaining consent from the person could impede the execution of such operations.
When the following matters have been notified in advance or made publicly available, and the Company has informed the person or made it readily accessible to the person that:
1. personal information will be provided to a third party
2. the items of data provided to third parties
3. the means or method of provision
4. provision of personal information to third parties will cease upon the person's request

Notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding paragraph, the following cases do not fall under the category of third parties:

When the Company entrusts all or part of the handling of personal information within the scope necessary to achieve the purpose of use.
When personal information is provided in connection with the succession of business due to a merger or other reasons.
When personal information is to be used jointly with specific parties, and this fact, the items of personal information to be jointly used, the scope of the jointly using parties, the purpose of use of those parties, and the name or name of the entity responsible for the management of the personal information have been notified to the person in advance or made readily accessible to the person.

Article 5 (Disclosure of Personal Information)

When requested by the person, the Company will disclose personal information to the person without delay. However, if disclosure falls under any of the following, the Company may not disclose all or part of the information, and if the Company decides not to disclose, it will notify the person to that effect without delay. A fee of 1,000 JPY per case will be charged for the disclosure of personal information.

If disclosing the information could harm the life, body, property, or other rights and interests of the person or a third party.
If disclosing the information could significantly impede the proper execution of the Company's business.
If disclosing the information would violate other laws.

Notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding paragraph, in principle, information other than personal information such as history information and characteristic information will not be disclosed.

Article 6 (Correction and Deletion of Personal Information)

If the user's personal information held by the Company is incorrect, the user can request the Company to correct or delete the personal information according to the procedures established by the Company.
If the Company receives a request from a user and determines that it is necessary to respond to the request, the Company will correct or delete the personal information without delay and notify the user.

Article 7 (Suspension of Use of Personal Information, etc.)

If requested by the person to suspend or erase the use of personal information (hereinafter referred to as "suspension of use, etc.") because it is being handled beyond the scope of the purpose of use or because it was obtained by wrongful means, the Company will conduct the necessary investigation without delay, and based on the results, suspend the use of personal information, etc., and notify the person. However, if it is difficult to suspend the use of personal information, etc., due to involving a large amount of expense or for other reasons, and if alternative measures necessary to protect the rights and interests of the person can be taken, such alternative measures will be implemented.

Article 8 (Changes to the Privacy Policy)

When making significant changes to the personal information obtained, the purpose of use, or other contents of the Privacy Policy, the Company will obtain the consent of the user and announce it in the Privacy Policy. Except as otherwise specified by the Company, the revised Privacy Policy will become effective when posted on this website.

Article 9 (Safety Management Measures)

When receiving personal information from users through this website, the Company strives to ensure safety by using SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) encryption to prevent unauthorized access by third parties. Personal information is strictly managed according to the Company's management standards, and loss, destruction, alteration, leakage, etc., of personal information are prevented by conducting internal and external seminars on personal information protection.

Article 10 (About External Links)

This website contains links to several external sites, but it does not share personal information. The Company is not responsible for the collection of personal information on linked websites, so please refer to the privacy policy of the linked website.

Article 11 (Inquiries)

If you believe that the Privacy Policy posted on this website is not being adhered to, please contact the Company through the Contact Us form. After verifying the content, we will contact you by email and strive to take appropriate action.

Initial version was published on: September 1, 2018
Updated on: February 13, 2024