Site Policy

Handling of Personal Information Specific to the Website

  1. Security Management Measures for Communications

When customers provide personal information via the Company’s website, the Company will implement SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) encrypted communications or technical measures of an equivalent or superior level of security, in order to prevent unauthorised interception, eavesdropping, and other forms of unauthorised access by third parties during the transmission of such information, and will take all possible measures to ensure the secure management of personal information.

  1. Use of Cookies and Web Beacons

This website uses technologies known as cookies (※1) and web beacons (※2) in order to collect information regarding customers’ access to this website (hereinafter referred to as “access information”). The purposes for which access information collected through these technologies is used are as set out below.

Purposes of Use of Access Information

The Company uses access information collected for the following purposes:

  • To identify the cause of failures and malfunctions occurring on the Company’s servers and to resolve such issues
  • To efficiently provide information and services tailored to customers’ interests and usage patterns
  • For marketing activities and the improvement and development of the Company’s services

Nature of Access Information

As a general rule, the access information collected by the Company does not include information for identifying specific individuals. However, such access information may be used for marketing activities within the scope of the purposes of use set out above. Where access information is linked to a customer’s personal information, it will be handled solely within the scope of the purposes of use set out in the Company’s Privacy Policy.

Refusing Cookies

Customers may refuse to receive cookies sent from this website by changing the settings of their web browser. Please note, however, that disabling cookies may result in some services or functions on this website and other websites not operating correctly.

Definitions

※1 Cookies A cookie is a small data file used to identify and recognise a customer’s computer terminal, for the purpose of enabling smoother and more convenient use of services when the customer accesses this website on a subsequent occasion. Cookies are temporarily stored on the customer’s computer terminal, and the Company uses them to record the customer’s browsing history and preference settings.

※2 Web Beacons A web beacon is a technology that, when used in conjunction with cookies, collects data on access behaviour and browsing history from the customer’s computer terminal, and enables the acquisition and analysis of statistical information such as the viewing frequency and viewing rate of specific web pages and similar metrics.

  1. Use of Google Analytics

This website uses Google Analytics, a service provided by Google LLC (hereinafter referred to as “Google”), for the purpose of measuring and analysing website usage.

Information Collected and Purposes of Use

The access information collected through the use of Google Analytics and the purposes for which it is used are the same as those set out in the preceding article, “2. Use of Cookies and Web Beacons.” However, please note that certain information, including the customer’s IP address, may be transmitted to and collected by Google in the course of Google Analytics measurement processing.

Handling of Data by Google

Access information collected through the use of Google Analytics will be managed and processed by Google in accordance with Google’s Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. The Company bears no responsibility for the handling of such data by Google. Customers are requested to refer to the following Google terms and policies:

Opting Out

Customers who do not wish to have their data collected by Google Analytics may disable such data collection by using the Google Analytics Opt-out Add-on provided by Google LLC.

Consent

By using this website, customers are deemed to have consented to the processing of their data by Google in accordance with the methods and purposes set out above. However, such deemed consent shall apply only where the customer has not taken prior opt-out measures.

  1. Handling of Personal Information on Linked Websites

This website may contain links to websites managed and operated by third parties other than the Company (hereinafter referred to as “linked sites”). The Company bears no responsibility whatsoever for the handling or security management of personal information on linked sites.

The handling of personal information on linked sites shall be governed by the privacy policy and other related regulations established by the operator of the respective linked site, and customers are requested to review the contents of such regulations themselves.

Please note that the Company does not guarantee that linked sites maintain a standard of personal information protection equivalent to that of the Company’s website. Customers shall access and use linked sites entirely at their own responsibility.