Privacy Policy

1. Compliance with Laws and Regulations

The Organization complies with the Personal Information Protection Act and other relevant laws, regulations, and guidelines regarding the protection of personal information.

2. Method of Collecting Personal Information

When the Organization collects personal information from users, it clarifies the purpose of use and collects the information only after obtaining the user’s consent, within the scope necessary to achieve the specified purpose.

3. Purpose of Collecting and Using Personal Information

The purposes for which the Organization collects and uses personal information are as follows:

1. To provide and operate the Organization’s services
2. To respond to user inquiries (including identity verification)
3. To send emails regarding new features, updates, campaigns, and other services offered by the Organization
4. To contact users when necessary for maintenance, important notices, etc.
5. To identify and refuse service to users who violate the terms of use or attempt to use the service for fraudulent purposes
6. To allow users to view, modify, or delete their registered information and check their usage status
7. To charge users for paid services
8. For purposes incidental to the above

4. Changes to the Purpose of Use

1. The Organization may change the purpose of use of personal information only when the new purpose is reasonably related to the original purpose.
2. In the event of a change, the Organization will notify the user or publicly announce the new purpose on this website.

5. Provision of Personal Information to Third Parties

1. The Organization will not provide personal information to third parties without the user’s prior consent, except in cases permitted by the Personal Information Protection Act and other applicable laws. Exceptions include the following:
   1. When it is necessary to protect a person’s life, body, or property and obtaining the user’s consent is difficult
   2. When it is particularly necessary for improving public health or promoting the sound development of children, and obtaining the user’s consent is difficult
   3. When it is necessary to cooperate with a national or local government agency or its entrusted party in performing legally prescribed tasks, and obtaining the user’s consent may hinder the performance of those tasks
   4. When the following information is notified or publicly announced in advance, and the Organization has reported it to the Personal Information Protection Commission:
      1. Inclusion of third-party provision in the purpose of use
      2. Items of data provided to third parties
      3. Means or methods of provision to third parties
      4. Suspension of third-party provision upon the user’s request
      5. Method for accepting user requests
2. In the following cases, the recipient of personal information will not be considered a third party:
   1. When the Organization entrusts the handling of personal information to the extent necessary to achieve the purpose of use
   2. When personal information is provided due to a business merger or succession
   3. When personal information is jointly used with a specific entity, and the user is notified in advance or the information is made easily accessible

6. Disclosure of Personal Information

1. When a user requests disclosure of their personal information, the Organization will respond without delay. However, all or part of the information may not be disclosed in the following cases, and if a decision is made not to disclose, the Organization will notify the user without delay.
   A fee of 1,000 yen will be charged for each disclosure request.
   1. If disclosure may harm the life, body, property, or other rights and interests of the user or a third party
   2. If disclosure may significantly interfere with the proper execution of the Organization’s business
   3. If disclosure would violate other laws
2. Notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding paragraph, non-personal information such as history data and characteristic information will, in principle, not be disclosed.

7. Correction and Deletion of Personal Information

1. Users may request the correction, addition, or deletion (hereinafter referred to as “Correction”) of their personal information held by the Organization if they believe the information is inaccurate, by following the procedures specified by the Organization.
2. If the Organization determines that it is necessary to respond to such a request, it will promptly carry out the Correction without delay.
3. The Organization will notify the user without delay once the Correction has been made, or if it decides not to make the Correction.

8. Suspension of Use of Personal Information

1. If the user requests the suspension or deletion (hereinafter referred to as “Suspension”) of their personal information on the grounds that it is being handled beyond the scope of its intended use or was obtained through improper means, the Organization will promptly conduct the necessary investigation.
2. Based on the results of the investigation, if the Organization determines that it is necessary to respond to the request, it will promptly implement the Suspension.
3. The Organization will notify the user without delay when the Suspension is implemented, or if a decision is made not to implement it.
4. Notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding two paragraphs, if the Suspension involves significant costs or is otherwise difficult to implement, the Organization will take alternative measures necessary to protect the user’s rights and interests.

9. Changes to the Privacy Policy

1. The contents of this Policy may be changed without notice to the user, except as otherwise provided by law or this Policy.
2. Unless otherwise specified by the Organization, the revised Privacy Policy will take effect when posted on this website.

10. Contact Information

For inquiries regarding this Policy, please contact us at the following address.

Address:

3F, Toyama-ryu Headquarters Dojo
3-14-14 Haramachida, Machida City, Tokyo, 194-0013, Japan

Organization name:

Toyama-ryu Bizen-kai

Representative:

Yoshioki Sumida

Tel:

+81-42-732-3018