Privacy Policy

Curate Japan (hereinafter referred to as “the Site” or “we/us”) recognizes the protection of personal information as an important responsibility, and strives to appropriately manage and protect personal information in accordance with the Act on the Protection of Personal Information (APPI) and applicable laws and regulations of each country.

Article 1 (Personal Information)

“Personal Information” refers to “personal information” or “personal data” as defined under the Act on the Protection of Personal Information and applicable laws and regulations of each country (including the GDPR), meaning information relating to a living individual that can identify a specific individual through name, company name, job title, address, telephone number, email address, or other descriptions contained therein.

Article 2 (Methods of Collecting Personal Information)

We may request personal information such as name, company name, job title, address, email address, and telephone number when users use our inquiry form or engage in business communications with us.

In addition, the Site may collect anonymous traffic data through cookies and access analytics tools.

Article 3 (Purposes of Collecting and Using Personal Information)

We collect and use personal information for the following purposes:

  1. To provide and operate our services
  2. To respond to inquiries from users (including requests for quotations, product information, and business meetings)
  3. To fulfill contracts with users and manage business transactions
  4. To contact users as necessary for maintenance, important notices, and other communications
  5. To send emails regarding new features, updates, campaigns, and other information about our products and services (only with the user’s consent)
  6. To identify users who violate our terms of use or attempt to use our services for fraudulent or improper purposes, and to refuse their use of our services
  7. For purposes incidental to the above purposes

Article 4 (Legal Basis for Handling Personal Information)

We may handle personal information on the following legal bases in accordance with applicable laws and regulations:

  1. Where the user has given consent
  2. Where it is necessary for the performance of a contract with the user or for taking steps prior to entering into a contract
  3. Where it is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation
  4. Where it is necessary for the purposes of our legitimate business interests, provided that such interests do not unduly infringe upon the rights and interests of users

Article 5 (Changes to Purposes of Use)

We will only change the purposes of use of personal information where we reasonably determine that such change is related to the original purposes.

In the event of any change, we will notify users of the revised purposes by posting on the Site or by other means prescribed by us.

Article 6 (Provision of Personal Information to Third Parties)

We will not provide personal information to third parties without the prior consent of the user, except in the following cases:

  1. Where it is necessary for the protection of the life, body, or property of an individual
  2. Where required by applicable laws and regulations
  3. Where we entrust all or part of the handling of personal information to an external contractor to the extent necessary to achieve the purposes of use
  4. Where otherwise permitted by applicable laws and regulations

Article 7 (Transfer of Data Outside Japan)

We may transfer and store personal data of overseas users to servers located in Japan.

In such cases, we will implement appropriate security management measures in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.

Article 8 (Retention Period of Personal Information)

We will retain personal information only for the period necessary to achieve the purposes of use or as required by applicable laws and regulations.

Personal information that is no longer necessary to retain will be deleted or anonymized by appropriate means.

Article 9 (Security Management Measures)

We implement necessary and appropriate measures to prevent leakage, loss, or damage of personal information and to ensure the security management of personal information.

An overview of the security management measures we have implemented is as follows:

[Organizational Security Management Measures]
The person responsible for handling personal information (the business owner) conducts regular checks and inspections of the handling status.

[Physical Security Management Measures]
Documents, electronic media, and equipment containing personal information are kept under lock and key, and unauthorized access is prevented.

[Technical Security Management Measures]
We implement access controls and measures to prevent unauthorized access, and ensure the secure transmission and reception of information through communication encryption (SSL/TLS, etc.).

Article 10 (Disclosure, Correction, and Suspension of Use of Personal Information)

Users may request disclosure, correction, addition, deletion, suspension of use, restriction of processing, data portability, objection, and withdrawal of consent regarding their personal information held by us.

Upon confirming that the request is from the individual concerned, we will promptly conduct an investigation and respond within the scope reasonable under applicable laws and regulations.

Requests for disclosure, etc. should be submitted to the contact point listed in Article 12 by email or in writing.
When making a request, we may ask you to provide necessary information such as your name and email address in order to verify your identity.
We will respond to your request in principle within 30 days of receipt, by email or in writing.
There is no fee for requests for disclosure, etc.
※ If we are unable to respond based on applicable laws and regulations, we will notify you of that fact and the reasons.

With respect to users in the EU/EEA, the right to data portability and the right to object are recognized under the GDPR.
Users in the EU/EEA also have the right to lodge a complaint with the supervisory authority in their country of residence or place of work regarding the handling of their personal data.

Article 11 (Use of Cookies and Analytics Tools)

The Site may use cookies and similar technologies to improve convenience, analyze access, and improve our services.

Users may disable cookies through their browser settings. Please note, however, that disabling cookies may prevent certain features of the Site from functioning properly.

The Site may also use access analytics tools such as Google Analytics. Data collected by these tools does not directly identify individuals.

Where required by applicable laws and regulations, we will obtain prior consent for the use of cookies.

Article 12 (Contact Information)

For inquiries regarding this Policy, please contact us through our inquiry form or at the following:

Company Name: Curate Japan
Address: (to be filled in)
Email: info@curatejapan.jp

Article 13 (Changes to Privacy Policy)

We may change this Policy as necessary.

Any revised Privacy Policy will take effect from the time it is posted on the Site.

In the event of significant changes, we will notify users by posting on the Site or by other appropriate means.

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