Privacy Policy
Uchino LLC (hereinafter referred to as “the Company”) establishes the following Privacy Policy (hereinafter referred to as “this Policy”) regarding the handling of users’ personal information in the understanding of the services provided on this website (hereinafter referred to as “the Services”).
Article 1 (Personal Information)
“Personal Information” refers to “personal information” as defined under the Act on the Protection of Personal Information of Japan, and means information relating to a living individual that can identify a specific individual by name, date of birth, address, telephone number, contact details, or other descriptions contained therein, as well as information that can identify a specific individual by itself, such as facial features, fingerprints, voiceprints, or insurer numbers on health insurance certificates (personal identification information).
Article 2 (Methods of Collecting Personal Information)
The Company may ask users to provide personal information such as name, date of birth, address, telephone number, email address, bank account number, credit card number, and driver’s license number when registering for use of the Services.
In addition, the Company may collect transaction records and payment-related information containing users’ personal information from the Company’s business partners (including information providers, advertisers, and advertising distribution operators; hereinafter referred to as “Partners”) in connection with transactions conducted between users and such Partners.
Article 3 (Purposes of Collecting and Using Personal Information)
The Company collects and uses personal information for the following purposes:
1.To provide and operate the Services
2.To respond to inquiries from users (including identity verification)
3.To send emails or other communications regarding new features, updates, campaigns of services currently used by users, and information about other services provided by the Company
4.To contact users as necessary for maintenance or important notices
5.To identify users who violate the Terms of Use or attempt to use the Services for fraudulent or improper purposes and to suspend their use
6.To allow users to view, change, delete, and check the status of their registered information
7.To bill users for fees related to paid services
8.To deliver advertisements, measure and optimize advertising effectiveness, and provide personalized advertisements
9.To carry out purposes incidental to the above purposes
Article 4 (Change of Purpose of Use)
The Company may change the purpose of use of personal information only when it is reasonably recognized that the changed purpose is related to the original purpose.
In the event of such change, the Company shall notify users or publicly announce the changed purpose on this website in accordance with the Company’s prescribed method.
Article 5 (Provision of Personal Information to Third Parties)
The Company will not provide personal information to third parties without obtaining the prior consent of users, except in the following cases or as permitted by the Act on the Protection of Personal Information or other applicable laws and regulations:
1.When it is necessary to protect the life, body, or property of a person and it is difficult to obtain the individual’s consent
2.When it is particularly necessary to improve public health or promote the sound growth of children and it is difficult to obtain the individual’s consent
3.When cooperation is necessary for a national or local government body, or a party entrusted by such body, to carry out duties prescribed by law, and obtaining the individual’s consent may hinder the execution of such duties
4.When the following matters have been notified or made public in advance and the Company has submitted a notification to the Personal Information Protection Commission:
•That the purpose of use includes provision to third parties
•The items of data to be provided to third parties
•The means or methods of provision to third parties
•That provision of personal information to third parties will be stopped at the request of the individual
•The method for accepting such requests
5.Provision to Advertising Distribution Operators
For the purpose of delivering advertisements, measuring their effectiveness, and optimizing ad performance, we may provide user information to third-party advertising service providers. Such information may include email addresses, phone numbers, cookies, advertising identifiers (e.g., IDFA / AAID), and other data. This information is processed in a hashed or otherwise non-identifiable format before being shared.
These third-party providers include, but are not limited to:
- Google LLC (Google Ads / YouTube advertising)
- Meta Platforms, Inc. (Facebook and Instagram advertising)
- Other advertising networks and analytics partners used by our company
When using Meta’s advertising services, certain user activity on our website may be transmitted to Meta through tools such as Facebook Pixel or the Conversion API. This allows Meta to deliver personalized advertisements, measure performance, and optimize ad delivery. Data processing by Meta is governed by Meta’s own privacy policies: https://www.facebook.com/privacy/policy/
All data is processed and utilized within the scope permitted by applicable laws and the policies of each advertising provider. We may obtain user consent when required by law. Users may also manage or disable personalized advertising through their device settings, browser cookie settings, or by adjusting advertising identifier preferences.
Article 6 (Disclosure of Personal Information)
When a user requests disclosure of their personal information, the Company shall disclose such information to the user without delay. However, all or part of the information may not be disclosed if disclosure falls under any of the following cases.
A handling fee of 1,000 yen will be charged per request for disclosure.
1.When disclosure may harm the life, body, property, or other rights or interests of the user or a third party
2.When disclosure may significantly interfere with the proper execution of the Company’s business
3.When disclosure would violate laws or regulations
Information other than personal information, such as history information and characteristic information, shall not be disclosed in principle.
Article 7 (Correction and Deletion of Personal Information)
Users may request correction, addition, or deletion of their personal information held by the Company if such information is inaccurate, in accordance with the procedures prescribed by the Company.
If the Company determines that it is necessary to comply with such request, it shall promptly correct or delete the relevant personal information and notify the user of the result.
Article 8 (Suspension of Use, etc. of Personal Information)
If a user requests suspension or deletion of the use of personal information on the grounds that such information is being handled beyond the scope of the purpose of use or was obtained by improper means, the Company shall promptly conduct the necessary investigation.
If the Company determines that it is necessary to comply with such request based on the results of the investigation, it shall promptly suspend or delete the use of the relevant personal information and notify the user accordingly.
If suspension or deletion would require excessive costs or is otherwise difficult to carry out, and alternative measures can be taken to protect the user’s rights and interests, the Company shall implement such alternative measures.
Article 9 (Amendment of the Privacy Policy)
The contents of this Policy may be changed without prior notice to users, except as otherwise provided by laws or regulations or this Policy.
The amended Privacy Policy shall take effect upon being posted on this website.