Ozawa Cutlery 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 “this Service”).
Article 1（Personal Information）
“Personal information” refers to “personal information” as defined in the Personal Information Protection Act, and it is information concerning a living individual that can identify a specific person through details such as name, date of birth, address, phone number, contact information, and other descriptions included in such information, as well as data related to appearance, fingerprints, voiceprints, and information such as the insurer number on a health insurance card that can identify a specific individual from that information alone (personal identification information).
Article 2（Personal Information Use）
The Company may ask users for personal information such as their name, date of birth, address, phone number, email address, bank account number, credit card number, and driver’s license number when they register for use.
In addition, the Company’s partners and others (including information providers, advertisers, and advertising recipients; hereinafter referred to as “Partners”) may collect information related to transaction records and payments containing users’ personal information made between users and Partners.
Article 3（Purpose of Collecting and Using Personal Information）
The purposes for which the Company collects and uses personal information are as follows:
- For the provision and operation of the Company’s services
- To respond to inquiries from users (including identity verification)
- To send emails regarding new features, updates, campaigns, etc. of the services the user is using, as well as information about other services provided by the Company
- For maintenance, important announcements, and other necessary communications
- To identify users who violate the terms of service or attempt to use the service for illegal or improper purposes, and to refuse their use
- In order for users to view, change, or delete their registration information, and check their usage status
- To charge users for usage fees in paid services
- Any purposes accompanying the above usage purposes
Article 4（Change of Purpose of Use）
- The Company will change the purpose of use of personal information only if it is reasonably recognized as related to the purpose before the change.
- If the purpose of use is changed, the Company will notify the user of the new purpose by a method specified by the Company, or publish it on this website.
Article 5（Provision of Personal Information to Third Parties）
- The Company will not provide personal information to third parties without obtaining the user’s consent in advance, except in the following cases. However, this does not apply in cases permitted by the Personal Information Protection Act and other laws.
- When it is necessary to protect someone’s life, body, or property, and it is difficult to obtain the person’s consent
- When it is particularly necessary for the improvement of public health or the promotion of the healthy development of children, and it is difficult to obtain the consent of the person’s consent
- When it is necessary to cooperate with national agencies, local public entities, or an organization entrusted by such an entity in performing duties stipulated by laws and regulations, and obtaining the person’s consent may interfere with the performance of such duties
- When the Company has notified or announced the following matters in advance and reported them to the Personal Information Protection Commission
- Including the provision to third parties in the purpose of use
- Data items provided to third parties
- Means or methods of providing to a third party
- Discontinuation of the provision of personal information to third parties at the request of the individual
- Methods to accept the request of the person concerned
- Notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding clause, in the cases listed below, the recipient of the relevant information shall not be considered a third party.
- When the Company outsources all or part of the handling of personal information within the scope necessary to achieve the purpose of use
- In the event that personal information is provided due to business succession resulting from mergers and other reasons
- In cases where personal information is jointly used with specific individuals, if the individual is notified in advance of this fact, as well as the items of personal information to be jointly used, the scope of those who will jointly use it, the purpose of use by those individuals, and the name or title of the person responsible for managing the personal information, or if the individual is placed in a state where they can easily know this information
Article 6（Disclosure of Personal Information）
- The Company will disclose personal information to the individual without delay when requested by the individual. However, if disclosure falls under any of the following categories, the Company may choose not to disclose all or part of it, and if a decision is made not to disclose, the Company will notify you of that without delay. Please note that a fee of 1,000 yen will be charged for each request for the disclosure of personal information.
- In the event that there is a risk of harming the life, body, property, or other rights and interests of the person or a third party
- If there is a risk of significantly hindering the proper execution of the Company’s business operations
- In the event of violating other laws and regulations
- Notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding clause, information other than personal information such as historical information and/or characteristic information will not be disclosed in principle.
Article 7（Correction and Deletion of Personal Information）
- Users may request the correction, addition, or deletion (hereinafter referred to as “Corrections, etc.”) of their personal information held by the Company if they believe that the information is incorrect, following the procedures established by the Company.
- If the Company determines that it needs to respond to a request from a user as mentioned in the previous clause, the Company will promptly make Corrections, etc. to the relevant personal information.
- If the Company makes Corrections, etc. based on the provisions of the preceding clause, or if the Company decides not to make Corrections, etc., the Company will promptly notify the users.
Article 8（Suspension of Use of Personal Information）
- If the Company is requested by the individual to stop the use of or delete their personal information (hereinafter referred to as “Suspension of Use, etc.”) on the grounds that it is being handled beyond the scope of the intended use or that it was obtained by unlawful means, the Company will promptly conduct the necessary investigation.
- Based on the results of the investigation described in the preceding clause, if it is determined that it is necessary to respond to the request, the Company will promptly implement a Suspension of Use, etc. of the relevant personal information.
- If the Company implements a Suspension of Use, etc. or makes a decision not to implement a Suspension of Use, etc. based on the provisions of the preceding clause, the Company will promptly notify the users.
- Notwithstanding the preceding two clauses, if the Suspension of Use, etc. has significant costs or is otherwise difficult, and if it is possible to take alternative measures necessary to protect the users’ rights and interests, such alternative measures shall be implemented.
Article 9（Changes to the Privacy Policy）
- The contents of this Policy may be changed without notifying the user, except for matters specified otherwise in laws and regulations or in this Policy.
- 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 the Company using the following information:
Address: 2362-1 Shitsuno, Seki, Gifu Prefecture
Company Name: Ozawa Cutlery Co., Ltd.
Representative: Miyuki Ozawa
Email: ozawa-h@ccn3.aitai.ne.jp
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