PRIVACY POLICY

Sakura Kozo Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as “the Company”) establishes the following privacy policy (hereinafter referred to as “this Policy”) regarding the handling of users’ personal information in the services provided on this website (hereinafter referred to as “the Services”).

Article 1 (Personal Information)

“Personal Information” refers to the “personal information” defined in the Personal Information Protection Law, which includes information about a living individual that can identify a specific person through data such as name, date of birth, address, phone number, contact details, and other descriptions. It also includes data related to appearance, fingerprints, voiceprints, and health insurance card numbers that can identify a specific individual (referred to as “Personal Identification Information”).

Article 2 (Methods of Collecting Personal Information)

The Company may ask for personal information such as name, date of birth, address, phone number, email address, bank account number, credit card number, and driver’s license number when users register for the Services. Additionally, the Company may collect information regarding transaction records and payment related to the user’s personal information from partners (including information providers, advertisers, and advertising distributors; hereinafter referred to as “partners”).

Article 3 (Purpose of Collecting and Using Personal Information)

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

1. To provide and operate the Company’s services
2. To respond to user inquiries (including identity verification)
3. To send emails regarding new features, updates, campaigns, and other services provided by the Company
4. To contact users as necessary for maintenance and important notices
5. To identify users who violate the terms of use 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 registration information, as well as to view their usage status
7. To bill users for paid services
8. For purposes incidental to the above

Article 4 (Changes to Purpose of Use)

1. The Company may change the purpose of use of personal information only when it is reasonably deemed to be related to the previous purpose.
2. In the event of a change, the Company will notify users of the new purpose through a method specified by the Company or publish it on this website.

Article 5 (Provision of Personal Information to Third Parties)

1. The Company will not provide personal information to third parties without prior consent from users, except in the following cases and as permitted by the Personal Information Protection Law and other laws:
   1. When necessary for the protection of a person’s life, body, or property, and it is difficult to obtain consent from the individual
   2. When particularly necessary for the improvement of public health or the promotion of healthy development of children, and it is difficult to obtain consent from the individual
   3. When cooperation is necessary for a national agency or local government to execute affairs prescribed by law, and obtaining consent from the individual may hinder the execution of such affairs
   4. When the following matters are announced or published in advance and the Company has notified the Personal Information Protection Commission:
      1. Inclusion of third-party provision in the purpose of use
      2. Items of data provided to third parties
      3. Means or methods of providing data to third parties
      4. The method for users to request a halt to the provision of personal information to third parties
      5. The method for accepting user requests
2. Notwithstanding the above, in the following cases, the provision of such information will not be considered a provision to third parties:
   1. When the Company entrusts all or part of the handling of personal information within the scope necessary to achieve the purpose of use
   2. When personal information is provided in connection with business succession due to merger or other reasons
   3. When personal information is jointly used with specific parties, provided that the individual has been notified in advance about the purpose, items of jointly used personal information, the scope of users, the purpose of use, and the name of the person responsible for managing that personal information

Article 6 (Disclosure of Personal Information)

1. When the Company is requested by the individual to disclose personal information, it will disclose it without delay. However, if disclosure may fall under any of the following cases, all or part of the information may not be disclosed, and if a decision is made not to disclose, the individual will be notified without delay. A fee of 1,000 yen will be charged for each disclosure request.
   1. When there is a risk of harming the life, body, property, or other rights and interests of the individual or a third party
   2. When there is a risk of significantly hindering the proper execution of the Company’s business
   3. When disclosure would violate other laws
2. Notwithstanding the above, personal information that is not individual information, such as historical and characteristic information, will generally not be disclosed.

Article 7 (Correction and Deletion of Personal Information)

1. Users may request correction, addition, or deletion (hereinafter referred to as “Correction, etc.”) of their personal information held by the Company if it contains erroneous information, following the procedures specified by the Company.
2. If the Company determines that it is necessary to respond to such a request, it will promptly make the necessary corrections.
3. The Company will notify users without delay if corrections are made or if a decision is made not to make corrections.

Article 8 (Suspension of Use of Personal Information)

1. If the individual requests the suspension or deletion (hereinafter referred to as “Suspension, etc.”) of personal information due to it being handled beyond the scope of the purpose of use or acquired by illegal means, the Company will promptly conduct the necessary investigation.
2. Based on the results of the investigation, if it is determined that the request should be complied with, the Company will promptly suspend the use of the relevant personal information.
3. The Company will notify users without delay if such actions are taken or if a decision is made not to take action.
4. Notwithstanding the above, if the suspension involves significant costs or if it is difficult to suspend use, but alternative measures can be taken to protect the user’s rights and interests, the Company will take those alternative measures.

Article 9 (Changes to the Privacy Policy)

1. The contents of this Policy may be changed without notifying users, except for matters specified by law or otherwise in this Policy.
2. Unless otherwise specified by the Company, the revised privacy policy will take effect from the time it is posted on this website.

Article 10 (Contact Information)

For inquiries regarding this Policy, please contact:

Address: SAKURA VILLAGE, 2-1-13 Kita33-jonishi Kita-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido
Company Name: Sakura Kozo Co., Ltd.
TEL: 011-214-1651