Strands International Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "the Company") establishes the following privacy policy (hereinafter referred to as "this Policy") regarding the handling of personal information of users in the services provided on this website (hereinafter referred to as "the Service").

Article 1 (Personal Information)

"Personal Information" refers to information about living individuals that can identify a specific person, including their name, date of birth, address, phone number, contact information, and other details, as well as information such as facial features, fingerprints, voiceprints, and health insurance card numbers that can identify a specific individual (referred to as "Personally Identifiable Information").

Article 2 (Collection Methods for Personal Information)

The Company may collect personal information such as the user's name, date of birth, address, phone number, email address, bank account number, credit card number, and driver's license number when users register for the service. Additionally, the Company may collect transaction records and payment-related information containing personal information from the Company's partners (including information providers, advertisers, and ad distributors, hereinafter referred to as "Partners").

Article 3 (Purpose of Collecting and Using Personal Information)

The Company collects and uses personal information for the following purposes:

  1. To provide and operate the Service
  2. To respond to user inquiries (including identity verification)
  3. To send emails regarding new features, updates, campaigns, and other services provided by the Company
  4. To communicate necessary information such as maintenance and important announcements
  5. To identify users violating the terms of service or attempting to use the Service for improper or unlawful purposes and to refuse access
  6. To allow users to view, modify, delete, or check their registration information and usage status
  7. To charge users for paid services
  8. For purposes incidental to the above

Article 4 (Changes to the Purpose of Use)

The Company may change the purpose of use of personal information only when the new purpose is reasonably related to the original purpose. If such a change occurs, the Company will notify users or publish the change on this website.

    Article 5 (Provision of Personal Information to Third Parties)

    The Company will not provide personal information to third parties without prior consent from the user, except in the following cases or when permitted by personal information protection laws and other regulations:

    1. When necessary to protect life, body, or property and it is difficult to obtain consent
    2. When necessary for the improvement of public health or the sound development of children and it is difficult to obtain consent
    3. When cooperation is necessary for a national or local government agency or its delegate in executing duties prescribed by law, and obtaining consent would hinder the execution of those duties
    4. When the Company notifies or publishes specific matters, and reports to the Personal Information Protection Committee

    The Company may provide personal information to third parties in cases such as business succession due to merger, or when shared usage is necessary, with prior notification to the individual.

    Article 6 (Disclosure of Personal Information)

    Upon request, the Company will disclose personal information to the individual without delay. However, the Company may refuse to disclose all or part of the information if it may harm rights or interests, hinder proper business execution, or violate other laws. A fee of 1,000 yen will be charged for each disclosure.

    Article 7 (Correction and Deletion of Personal Information)

    Users can request the correction, addition, or deletion of their personal information if it is incorrect. If the Company deems it necessary, it will correct the information without delay and notify the user of the action taken.

    Article 8 (Suspension of Use or Deletion of Personal Information)

    The Company will suspend or delete personal information if requested by the user for reasons such as exceeding the scope of use or acquisition through improper means. If it is necessary to investigate the request, the Company will conduct the investigation promptly.

    Article 9 (Changes to the Privacy Policy)

    The Company reserves the right to change this Policy without notifying users, except as required by law. The revised Policy will take effect once published on the website.

    Article 10 (Inquiries)

    For inquiries regarding this Policy, please contact the following:

    Address: 7-30 Hagoromo-cho, Nishinomiya, Hyogo 662-0051, Japan
    Company: Strands International Co., Ltd.
    CEO: Tatsuya Yabuuchi
    Email: t.yabuuchi (at) strands-international.com
    (Note: Replace "(at)" with "@" in the email address)