U-en Art Inc. (“the Company”) has the following policy regarding the handling of users’ personal information in the services provided on this website (“this service”). We have established a privacy policy (“this policy”) as follows.
Article 1: Personal information.
“Personal information” is information as defined in the Personal Information Protection Act, and is information about a living individual, including name, date of birth, address, telephone number, contact information, and other personal data. This refers to information that can identify a specific individual through descriptions and information that can identify a specific individual from such information alone, such as physical appearance, fingerprints, voice prints, and the insurer number on a health insurance card (personal identification information).
Article 2: Method of collecting personal information.
When a user registers on our site, we may ask for personal information such as name, date of birth, address, telephone number, email address, bank account number, credit card number, driver’s license number, etc.
In addition, we may collect information, including the user’s personal information, regarding transaction records and payments made between users and the affiliates, from our affiliates (information providers, advertisers, advertising distribution destinations, etc., which we refer to as our “partners”).
Article 3: Purpose of collecting and using personal information.
The purposes for which our company collects and uses personal information are as follow.
- 1. To provide and run our services.
- 2. To respond to inquiries from users (including verifying identity).
- 3. To send emails informing users of new features, updated information, campaigns, etc. related to the service they are currently using and other services provided by our company.
- 4. To contact the user as necessary, such as with maintenance and important notices.
- 5. To identify users who violate the Terms of Use, or who attempt to use the service for fraudulent or improper purposes, and to refuse such use.
- 6. To allow users to view, change, or delete their own registered information, and view usage status.
- 7. To bill users for usage fees for paid services.
- 8. Other purposes incidental to the above.
Article 4: Change of purpose of use.
- 1. We’ll change the purpose of use of personal information only if it could logically be recognized as being related to the purpose of use before the change.
- 2. If the purpose of use is changed, the Company will notify users or announce it on this website, in a method prescribed by the Company.
Article 5: Provision of personal information to third parties.
- 1. Our company will not provide personal information to third parties without obtaining the user’s consent in advance, except in the following cases. However, this excludes cases permitted by the Personal Information Protection Act and other laws and regulations.
- 1. When it is necessary to protect a person’s life, body, or property, and it is difficult to obtain the consent of the person.
- 2. When there is a special need to improve public health or promote the healthy upbringing of children, and it is difficult to obtain the consent of the person concerned.
- 3. In cases where it is necessary to cooperate with national institutions, local governments, or persons entrusted by them in carrying out affairs stipulated by law, and when there is a risk that obtaining the consent of the person will impede the execution of such affairs.
- 4. When the following matters have been announced or proclaimed in advance, and the Company has notified the Personal Information Protection Commission:
- 1. Purpose of use includes provision to a third party.
- 2. Items of data provided to third parties.
- 3. Means or method of provision to third parties.
- 4. At the request of the individual, stop providing personal information to third parties.
- 5. How to accept a person’s request.
- 2. Regardless of the provisions of the preceding paragraph, in the following cases the person to whom the information is provided shall not fall under the category of a third party.
- 1. When our company entrusts all or part of the handling of personal information to the extent necessary to achieve the purpose of use.
- 2. When personal information is provided due to business succession because of merger or other reasons.
- 3. In cases where personal information is to be used jointly with a designated person–the items of personal information to be jointly used, the extent of joint use, the purpose of joint use, the name or title of the person responsible for managing the personal information–we will notify the person in advance, or make sure the person can easily obtain this information.
Article 6: Disclosure of personal information.
- 1. When we are requested by a person to disclose personal information, we will disclose this to the person without delay. Please note that a fee of 1,000 yen will be charged for each disclosure of personal information. If disclosure falls under any of the following, we may not disclose all or part of the information, and if we decide not to disclose it, we will notify you to that effect without delay.
- 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. In cases where there is a risk of significant interference with the proper implementation of our business.
- 3. In cases where it would violate other laws and regulations.
- 2. Despite the provisions of the preceding paragraph, as a general rule information other than personal information, such as historical information and special characteristic information, will not be disclosed.
Article 7: Correction and deletion of personal information.
- 1. If the user’s personal information held by the Company is incorrect, the user may contact the Company to correct, add, or delete the personal information (hereinafter referred to as “Corrections”), according to the procedures established by the Company.
- 2. If our company receives a request from a user regarding Corrections and determines that it is necessary to respond to the request, we will correct the personal information without delay.
- 当3. If the Company makes Corrections based on the provisions of the preceding paragraph, or if it decides not to make Corrections, the Company will notify the user without delay.
Article 8: Suspension of use of personal information.
- If we are requested to suspend or delete the use of personal information (referred to as “suspension of use”) , we will conduct the necessary investigation without delay to determine if the personal information is being handled beyond the scope of the purpose of use, or if it was obtained by illegal means as he says.
- 2. If we determine that it is necessary to respond to the request based on the results of the investigation in the preceding paragraph, we will suspend the use of the personal information without delay.
- 3. If the Company suspends the use of personal information based on the provisions of the preceding paragraph, or if it decides not to suspend such use, the Company will notify the user without delay.
- 4. Notwithstanding the preceding two paragraphs, in cases where suspension of the use of personal information would require a large cost, or where suspension of such use is difficult, alternative measures necessary to protect the rights and interests of the user may be taken.
Article 9: Changes to privacy policy.
- 1. The contents of this policy may be changed without notice to users, except for laws and other matters otherwise specified in this policy.
- 2. Unless otherwise specified by our company, the revised privacy policy will become effective from the time it is posted on this website.