ICP Japan (hereinafter referred to as "our site") 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 "the services").

 

Definition of Personal Information

"Personal information" refers to "personal information" as defined in the Personal Information Protection Act and refers to information about a living individual that can identify a specific individual by name, date of birth, address, phone number, contact information, and other descriptions contained in such information. It also refers to data related to appearance, fingerprints, voiceprints, and health insurance card insurer numbers that can identify a specific individual from that information alone (personal identification information).

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Methods of Collecting Personal Information

Our site may ask users for personal information such as name, date of birth, address, phone number, and email address when users enter information in forms or register for events. In addition, our site may collect transaction records and payment information, including users' personal information, from our partners (information providers, advertisers, advertisement distributors, etc., hereinafter referred to as "partners").

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Purpose of Collecting Personal Information

The purposes for which our site collects and uses personal information are as follows:

• To respond to inquiries from users.

• To request cooperation with surveys conducted by our site.

• To analyze for the purpose of improving and enhancing our site's services and promoting new projects useful to customers.

• To compile statistical information within a range that does not identify individuals and use it as reference material for our site and users.

• For purposes incidental to the above.

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Change of Purpose of Use

Our site shall change the purpose of use of personal information only when it is reasonably recognized that the new purpose is related to the original purpose. When the purpose of use is changed, the new purpose shall be notified to the user or publicly announced on this website by a method prescribed by our site.

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Provision of Personal Information to Third Parties

Our site will not provide personal information to third parties without obtaining the prior consent of the user, except in the following cases or unless permitted by the Personal Information Protection Act or other laws and regulations:

1. When required by law.

2. When it is necessary to protect a person's life, body, or property, and it is difficult to obtain the consent of the person.

3. When it is particularly necessary to improve public health or promote the healthy development of children, and it is difficult to obtain the consent of the person.

4. When it is necessary to cooperate with a national or local government or its consigned party in executing the affairs prescribed by law, and obtaining the consent of the person may hinder the execution of such affairs.

5. When the following items have been notified or announced in advance:

   1. The purpose of use includes provision to third parties.

   2. The data items provided to third parties include pen names, and social media accounts (such as X).

   3. The means or methods of provision to third parties include publication on our website, electronic media, various social media, and print media such as pamphlets.

   4. Provision of personal information to third parties can be stopped at the request of the individual.

Notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding paragraph, the following cases do not fall under the category of third parties:

1. When our site entrusts all or part of the handling of personal information within the scope necessary to achieve the purpose of use.

2. When personal information is provided due to the succession of business through a merger or other reasons.

3. When personal information is jointly used with a specific party, and the fact of joint use, the items of personal information to be jointly used, the scope of joint users, the purpose of use by the users, and the name or title of the person responsible for managing the personal information are notified to the person in advance or placed in a readily accessible condition for the person.

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Management of Personal Information

We will endeavor to prevent the leakage, loss, damage, alteration, and unauthorized access of personal information, and we will constantly strive to improve.

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Correction and Deletion of Personal Information

If a member's personal information held by our site is incorrect, the member may request our site to correct or delete the personal information according to the procedures specified by our site.

When our site receives such a request and deems it necessary to respond, our site shall promptly correct or delete the relevant personal information and notify the member.

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Suspension of Use of Personal Information

If the person requests the suspension or deletion (hereinafter referred to as "suspension of use, etc.") of their personal information on the grounds that it is being handled beyond the scope of the purpose of use or that it was obtained by improper means, our site will promptly conduct the necessary investigation.

Based on the results of the investigation, if it is deemed necessary to comply with the request, our site shall promptly suspend the use of the relevant personal information.

When our site takes measures such as suspension of use in accordance with the provisions of the preceding paragraph or decides not to take such measures, our site shall promptly notify the user.

Notwithstanding the preceding two paragraphs, if the suspension of use, etc., involves a large amount of cost or if it is otherwise difficult to suspend use, etc., and alternative measures necessary to protect the rights and interests of the user can be taken, such alternative measures shall be taken.

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Changes to the Privacy Policy

Our site may change the contents of this policy without notifying users, except as otherwise provided in laws and regulations or this policy.

Unless otherwise specified by our site, the changed privacy policy shall take effect from the time it is posted on our site.