Privacy Policy

Yanagawa Village Office (hereinafter referred to as "we," "us," or "our") has established the following Privacy Policy (hereinafter referred to as "this Policy") regarding the handling of user's personal information in the services provided on this website (hereinafter referred to as "the Service").

Article 1 (Personal Information)

"Personal Information" refers to "personal information" as defined in the Personal Information Protection Act, and is information about a living individual that can identify a specific individual by name, date of birth, address, phone number, contact information, and other descriptions, as well as data related to appearance, fingerprints, voice prints, and information that can identify a specific individual from that information alone (personal identification information) such as health insurance card numbers.

Article 2 (Collection Method of Personal Information)

We 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 use. We may also collect information containing users' personal information, including transaction records and payment information, from our business partners (including information providers, advertisers, and advertising delivery destinations, hereinafter referred to as "Partners").

Article 3 (Purpose of Collecting and Using Personal Information)

We collect and use personal information for the following purposes:

1. To provide and operate our services
2. To respond to user inquiries (including identity verification)
3. To send emails about new features, updates, campaigns of the service being used, and information about other services provided by us
4. To contact users when necessary, such as for maintenance and important notices
5. To identify users who violate the terms of service or attempt to use the service for improper or unfair purposes, and to deny their use
6. To allow users to view, modify, delete their registration information and view their usage status
7. To bill users for paid services
8. For purposes incidental to the above purposes of use

Article 4 (Change of Purpose of Use)

1. We shall change the purpose of use of personal information only when the changed purpose is reasonably considered to be related to the original purpose.
2. If we change the purpose of use, we shall notify users of the changed purpose by our prescribed method or announce it on this website.

Article 5 (Provision of Personal Information to Third Parties)

1. We shall not provide personal information to third parties without obtaining the user's prior consent, except in the following cases. However, this does not apply when permitted by the Personal Information Protection Act or other laws and regulations.
   1. When necessary for the protection of a person's life, body, or property, and it is difficult to obtain the consent of the person
   2. When particularly necessary for improving public health or promoting the sound growth of children, and it is difficult to obtain the consent of the person
   3. When necessary to cooperate with a national agency, local government, or an individual or entity entrusted by either in executing affairs prescribed by law, and obtaining the person's consent might impede the execution of such affairs
   4. When we have announced or published the following matters in advance and have notified the Personal Information Protection Commission
      1. That the purpose of use includes provision to third parties
      2. The items of data to be provided to third parties
      3. The means or method of provision to third parties
      4. That provision of personal information to third parties will be stopped at the person's request
      5. The method of accepting the person's request
2. Notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding paragraph, the following cases shall not be considered as provision to third parties:
   1. When we outsource 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 due to business succession caused by merger or other reasons
   3. When personal information is used jointly with specific individuals or entities, and this fact, the items of personal information to be used jointly, the scope of joint users, the purpose of use by the users, and the name or title of the person responsible for the management of the personal information have been notified to the person in advance or have been placed in a state where the person can easily know

Article 6 (Disclosure of Personal Information)

1. When we receive a request for disclosure of personal information from the person, we shall disclose it to the person without delay. However, we may decide not to disclose all or part of it if disclosure would fall under any of the following cases, and if we decide not to disclose, we shall notify the person of this without delay. Note that a fee of 1,000 yen per case will be charged for disclosure of personal information.
   1. When there is a risk of harming the life, body, property, or other rights and interests of the person or a third party
   2. When there is a risk of significantly hindering the proper execution of our business
   3. When it would violate other laws and regulations
2. Notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding paragraph, we will not, in principle, disclose information other than personal information such as history information and characteristic information.

Article 7 (Correction and Deletion of Personal Information)

1. If the personal information we hold about a user is incorrect, the user may request us to correct, add, or delete the personal information (hereinafter referred to as "correction, etc.") according to our prescribed procedures.
2. If we receive a request from the preceding paragraph and determine that it is necessary to respond to the request, we shall make the correction, etc. of the personal information without delay.
3. If we have made corrections, etc. based on the provisions of the preceding paragraph, or have decided not to make corrections, etc., we shall notify the user of this without delay.

Article 8 (Suspension of Use of Personal Information)

1. When we receive a request for suspension of use or erasure (hereinafter referred to as "suspension of use, etc.") of personal information on the grounds that the personal information is being handled beyond the scope of the purpose of use or that it was obtained by wrongful means, we shall conduct necessary investigation without delay.
2. Based on the results of the investigation in the preceding paragraph, if we determine that it is necessary to respond to the request, we shall suspend the use, etc. of the personal information without delay.
3. If we have suspended use, etc. based on the provisions of the preceding paragraph, or have decided not to suspend use, etc., we shall notify the user of this without delay.
4. Notwithstanding the preceding two paragraphs, if suspension of use, etc. requires a large expense or is otherwise difficult, and alternative measures necessary to protect the user's rights and interests can be taken, we shall take such alternative measures.

Article 9 (Changes to Privacy Policy)

1. The contents of this Policy may be changed without notice to users, except for matters stipulated by law or otherwise provided for in this Policy.
2. Unless otherwise specified by us, the changed Privacy Policy shall take effect when posted on this website.

Article 10 (Contact for Inquiries)

For inquiries regarding this Policy, please contact the following:

Yanagawa Village Office
Website: https://www.yanagawa.one