This website is operated in accordance with the following privacy policy.

1. Definition of personal information

This site recognizes that personal information is information about a living individual (name, date of birth, and other information that can identify a specific individual) as defined in the Act on the Protection of Personal Information, as well as e-mail address, family structure, age, and other personal attributes used in connection with a specific individual. We recognize that this information is used in connection with specific individuals.

2. Cookie and IP address information

Cookies and IP address information are not considered personal information because they cannot be used alone to identify a specific individual. However, when such information is used in conjunction with personal information, such information is also considered personal information.

In the media operated by this site, we will disclose the purpose and method of use of cookies and IP address information, even if it is not possible to identify specific individuals. In addition, it is possible to reject cookie information by setting your browser. In cases where service cannot be provided if cookies are rejected, this will also be announced.

3. Identification of the purpose of use of personal information

When handling personal information, this site will specify the purpose of its use as much as possible.

4. Restrictions on the use of personal information

This site will not handle personal information beyond the scope necessary to achieve the purpose of use without obtaining the prior consent of the individual. In the event that personal information is acquired due to a merger or other reason, this site will not handle it beyond the scope of the purpose of use prior to the succession without obtaining the prior consent of the individual. However, this does not apply to the following cases.
（１） When required by law
（２） When it is necessary for the protection of the life, body, or property of an individual and it is difficult to obtain the consent of the individual.
（３） When it is particularly necessary to improve public health or promote the sound growth of children, and it is difficult to obtain the consent of the person concerned.
（４） When it is necessary to cooperate with a national agency, a local public body, or a person or organization entrusted by either of the foregoing in executing affairs prescribed by laws and regulations, and obtaining the consent of the person in question is likely to impede the execution of such affairs.

5. Appropriate acquisition of personal information

This site obtains personal information in an appropriate manner and does not obtain it through deception or other wrongful means. The information you provide will be stored in a designated server. The information you provide will be used to send email newsletters from this site. If you purchase a product through this site, the personal information you provide will be used in accordance with the regulations of the product provider.

6. Notification of the purpose of use in the acquisition of personal information

When acquiring personal information, this website will disclose the purpose of use in advance. However, this does not apply to the following cases.

（１） When there is a risk of harm to the life, body, property, or other rights or interests of the person or a third party by notifying the person of the purpose of use or making it public.
（２） When there is a risk of harm to the rights or legitimate interests of this site by notifying the person of the purpose of use or making it public.
（３） When it is necessary to cooperate with a national agency or a local government in executing affairs prescribed by laws and regulations, and notifying the person of the purpose of use or making it public is likely to hinder the execution of the affairs concerned.
（４） When the purpose of use is recognized to be clear in view of the circumstances of acquisition

7. Changes to the purpose of use of personal information

In the event that the purpose of use of personal information is changed, this site will not do so beyond the scope reasonably recognized as having a reasonable relationship with the purpose of use before the change, and will notify the person of the changed purpose of use or make it public.

8. Secure management of personal information and supervision of employees

In order to prevent the leakage, loss, or damage of personal information and to otherwise ensure the safe management of personal information, this website has established a basic policy on information security and an information security policy, and conducts necessary and appropriate supervision of related parties.
Necessary and appropriate supervision of related parties will be conducted to ensure the safe management of personal information when personal information is handled.

9. Supervision of contractors

When entrusting all or part of the handling of personal information to a third party, this site will conclude a contract with the third party that includes confidentiality, or request that the third party agree to a contract stipulated by this site, and supervise the third party in a necessary and appropriate manner to ensure the safe management of personal information.

10. Restrictions on Provision to Third Parties

１．This site will not provide personal information to third parties without the prior consent of the individual, except in the following cases
（１） When required by law
（２） When it is necessary for the protection of the life, body, or property of an individual and it is difficult to obtain the consent of the individual.
（３） When it is particularly necessary to improve public health or promote the sound growth of children, and it is difficult to obtain the consent of the person concerned.
（４） When it is necessary to cooperate with a national agency, a local public body, or a person or organization entrusted by either of the foregoing in executing affairs prescribed by laws and regulations, and obtaining the consent of the person in question is likely to impede the execution of such affairs.
（５） When the following items are announced or published in advance
<1> The purpose of use shall include provision to a third party.
<2> Items of data to be provided to third parties
<3> Means or methods of provision to third parties
<4> Stopping the provision of personal information to a third party at the request of the individual.
２． However, the following cases do not fall under the category of third parties as defined above.
（１） When this site entrusts all or part of the handling of personal information within the scope necessary to achieve the purpose of use.
（２） Producers registered on this site
（３） When personal information is provided in connection with the succession of business due to a merger or other reasons
（４） In cases where personal information is to be used jointly with a specific person, and that person is to be notified in advance, or the person is to be placed in a position where he or she can easily learn, of that fact, the items of personal information to be used jointly, the scope of the persons to be used jointly, the purpose of use of the persons to be used jointly, and the name or title of the person responsible for the management of the personal information. (2) When the individual is notified in advance of the scope of personal information to be shared, the purpose of use of the shared information, and the name of the person responsible for managing the personal information, or the information is made readily accessible to the individual

３． In the event that personal information is shared with a specific party, or if the purpose of use or the name or title of the person responsible for management is changed, this site will notify the person in advance of the change or make it available to the person.

11. Publication of matters concerning personal information, etc.

This site will make the following matters concerning personal information available to the person concerned and respond to the person concerned’s request without delay.
（１） Purpose of use of personal information (However, this excludes information for which the Act on the Protection of Personal Information stipulates that there is no obligation to do so. If we decide not to respond to you, we will notify you of that decision without delay).
（２） Contact for inquiries about personal information

12. Disclosure of Personal Information

When this website receives a request from the person in question to disclose his/her personal information, it will disclose the information to the person without delay. However, we may not disclose all or part of the information if disclosure would result in any of the following cases, and if we decide not to disclose the information, we will notify you to that effect without delay.
（１） When there is a risk of harm to the life, body, property, or other rights or interests of the person in question or a third party
（２） If there is a risk of significant hindrance to the proper execution of the business of this site
（３） If it would violate other laws and regulations.

In principle, we will not disclose information other than personal information, such as access logs.

13. Correction of personal information, etc.

In the event that an individual requests the correction, addition, or deletion (hereinafter referred to as “correction, etc.”) of the content of his/her personal information on the grounds that it is not true, this website will conduct the necessary investigation without delay to the extent necessary to achieve the purpose of use, except in cases where special procedures are prescribed by other laws and regulations. Based on the results of the investigation, the Company will correct the content of the personal information and notify the person to that effect.

14. Suspension of use of personal information, etc.

If this website receives a request from the person in question to stop using or delete (hereinafter referred to as “stop using, etc.”) the person’s personal information on the grounds that the information is being handled beyond the scope of the purpose of use announced in advance, or that the information was obtained through deception or other wrongful means The Company will conduct the necessary investigation without delay, and based on the results of the investigation, the Company will suspend the use of the personal information and notify the person to that effect. However, in cases where it is difficult to suspend the use of personal information due to high costs or other reasons, and where alternative measures necessary to protect the rights and interests of the individual can be taken, such alternative measures will be taken.

15. About the Access Log

This information is collected in order to improve the convenience of the site in the future, to find the cause of problems in case they occur, and for statistical and analytical processing of usage conditions. This information is collected in order to improve the convenience of the site in the future, to investigate the cause of any problems that may occur, and for statistical and analytical processing of usage conditions, and is not used for any other purpose.

16. Links to sites operated by third parties

The linked sites operated by third parties on this site are outside the scope of this site’s responsibility, and you are subject to the privacy policies of those third parties when you visit them.

17. Privacy Policy Changes

This site reserves the right to change this privacy policy at any time without prior notice. By posting this Privacy Policy, the Site is not bound by the terms of the Privacy Policy in effect at the time of your visit.

18. About Access Analysis Tools

This website uses Google Analytics, an access analysis tool provided by Google. This Google Analytics uses cookies to collect data. This data is collected anonymously and does not personally identify you. This feature can be disabled by disabling cookies, so please check your browser settings. Please see the Google Analytics Terms of Service page and the Google Policies and Terms page for more information regarding this agreement.