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Privacy Policy
studio Loop Amami (hereinafter referred to as “we,” “us,” or “the Company”) establishes the following Privacy Policy (hereinafter, “this Policy”) regarding the handling of users’ personal information in connection with the services provided on this website (hereinafter, “the Service”).
Article 1 (Personal Information)
“Personal Information” refers to “personal information” as defined under the Act on the Protection of Personal Information (APPI). It means information relating to a living individual that can identify a specific individual through details such as name, date of birth, address, telephone number, contact information, and other descriptions contained in such information, as well as data such as facial images, fingerprints, voiceprints, and personal identification information such as health insurance policyholder numbers, which can identify a specific individual on their own.
Article 2 (How We Collect Personal Information)
We may ask users to provide 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 registering to use our services. We may also collect information relating to transaction records and payment details involving a user’s personal information that has arisen between the user and our business partners, from such partners (including information providers, advertisers, ad delivery providers, etc.; hereinafter, “Partners”).
Article 3 (Purposes for Collecting and Using Personal Information)
We collect and use personal information for the following purposes:
- To provide and operate our services
- To respond to inquiries from users (including identity verification)
- To send emails regarding new features, updates, campaigns, and other services we offer to users currently using our services
- To make necessary contact such as maintenance notices and important announcements
- To identify and decline service to users who violate our terms of use or who attempt to use the service for fraudulent or improper purposes
- To allow users to view, change, or delete their own registered information, and to view their usage history
- To bill users for usage fees in connection with paid services
- For purposes incidental to the above
Article 4 (Changes to the Purpose of Use)
- We will only change the purpose of use of personal information where the new purpose is reasonably considered to be related to the original purpose.
- If we change the purpose of use, we will notify users or announce the revised purpose on this website, in the manner we determine.
Article 5 (Provision of Personal Information to Third Parties)
Except in the cases described below, we will not provide personal information to third parties without obtaining the user’s prior consent, except as permitted under the APPI or other applicable laws and regulations.
- Where necessary to protect a person’s life, body, or property, and it is difficult to obtain the consent of the person concerned
- Where particularly necessary for improving public health or promoting the sound development of children, and it is difficult to obtain the consent of the person concerned
- Where cooperation with a national or local government body, or a party entrusted by such a body, is necessary for the performance of duties prescribed by law, and obtaining the person’s consent would be likely to impede the performance of such duties
- Where we have given prior notice or made a public announcement of the following matters, and have notified the Personal Information Protection Commission accordingly: (1) that the purpose of use includes provision to third parties; (2) the categories of data to be provided to third parties; (3) the means or method of providing such data to third parties; (4) that we will stop providing personal information to third parties upon the person’s request; and (5) the method for accepting such requests
Notwithstanding the preceding provision, the recipients of information in the following cases shall not be considered “third parties”:
- Where we outsource the handling of all or part of personal information to the extent necessary to achieve the purpose of use
- Where personal information is provided in connection with a business succession due to a merger or other reason
- Where personal information is jointly used with specific parties, provided that this fact, along with the items of personal information to be jointly used, the scope of parties jointly using it, the purpose of use by such parties, and the name of the person responsible for managing the personal information, has been notified to the person in advance or made readily available for the person to learn of
Article 6 (Disclosure of Personal Information)
When requested by an individual to disclose their personal information, we will disclose it to that individual without delay. However, we may decline to disclose all or part of such information if disclosure would fall under any of the following, and if we decide not to disclose the information, we will notify the individual of this without delay:
- Where disclosure may harm the life, body, property, or other rights or interests of the individual concerned or a third party
- Where disclosure may significantly interfere with the proper conduct of our business
- Where disclosure would otherwise violate any law or regulation
Notwithstanding the preceding paragraph, information other than personal information, such as history information and characteristic information, will, in principle, not be disclosed.
Article 7 (Correction and Deletion of Personal Information)
- If the personal information held by us about a user is incorrect, the user may request that we correct, add to, or delete (hereinafter, “Correction”) such personal information, following the procedures we establish.
- If we receive such a request from a user and determine that it is necessary to comply, we will carry out the requested Correction without delay.
- After making a Correction under the preceding paragraph, or after deciding not to make a Correction, we will notify the user of this without delay.
Article 8 (Suspension of Use of Personal Information, etc.)
- If an individual requests that we suspend the use of, or delete (hereinafter, “Suspension of Use, etc.”), their personal information on the grounds that it is being handled beyond the scope of the stated purpose of use, or that it was obtained through improper means, we will conduct the necessary investigation without delay.
- Based on the results of the investigation under the preceding paragraph, if we determine that it is necessary to comply with the request, we will carry out the Suspension of Use, etc. of the relevant personal information without delay.
- After carrying out Suspension of Use, etc. under the preceding paragraph, or after deciding not to do so, we will notify the user of this without delay.
- Notwithstanding the preceding two paragraphs, where Suspension of Use, etc. would require substantial expense or is otherwise difficult to carry out, and where we are able to take alternative measures necessary to protect the rights and interests of the user, we will take such alternative measures instead.
Article 9 (Changes to This Privacy Policy)
- Except for matters otherwise specified by law or under this Policy, the contents of this Policy may be changed without notice to users.
- Except where we specify otherwise, the revised Privacy Policy shall take effect from the time it is posted on this website.
Article 10 (Contact for Inquiries)
Please direct any inquiries regarding this Policy to the contact below. Address: 3-31-4 Kokubunji, Kokubunji-shi, Tokyo, Japan
Company name: studio Loop Amami
Representative: Hironori Shinozaki
Email address: contact@studioloop-amami.com