Privacy policy
U-WORKS Inc. (hereinafter referred to as "the Company") establishes this Privacy Policy (hereinafter referred to as "this Policy") regarding the handling of privacy information in the services it provides (hereinafter referred to as "the Services") as follows:
Article 1 (Privacy Information)
1. "Personal Information" among privacy information refers to information about a living individual, as defined in the Personal Information Protection Act. This includes information that can identify a specific individual through details such as name, date of birth, address, phone number, contact information, or other descriptions.
2. "History and Attribute Information" among privacy information refers to information other than the "Personal Information" defined above. This includes information such as the services used, products purchased, pages or advertisements viewed, search keywords entered, usage dates and times, methods of use, usage environment (including communication status of mobile devices, various setting information), postal code, gender, occupation, age, IP address, cookie information, location information, and device identification information.
2. "History and Attribute Information" among privacy information refers to information other than the "Personal Information" defined above. This includes information such as the services used, products purchased, pages or advertisements viewed, search keywords entered, usage dates and times, methods of use, usage environment (including communication status of mobile devices, various setting information), postal code, gender, occupation, age, IP address, cookie information, location information, and device identification information.
Article 2 (Methods of Collecting Privacy Information)
1. The Company may ask users for personal information such as name, date of birth, phone number, and email address when they register for the Services.
2. The Company may collect transaction records including personal information related to the user’s dealings with partner companies, payment information from affiliates (information providers, advertisers, ad distributors, etc.), and others.
3. The Company collects history and attribute information such as services used, products purchased, pages or ads viewed, search keywords entered, usage dates and times, methods of use, environment (including mobile device communication status, various setting information), IP address, cookie information, location information, and device identification when the user accesses the Company’s or its affiliates' services or views pages.
2. The Company may collect transaction records including personal information related to the user’s dealings with partner companies, payment information from affiliates (information providers, advertisers, ad distributors, etc.), and others.
3. The Company collects history and attribute information such as services used, products purchased, pages or ads viewed, search keywords entered, usage dates and times, methods of use, environment (including mobile device communication status, various setting information), IP address, cookie information, location information, and device identification when the user accesses the Company’s or its affiliates' services or views pages.
Article 3 (Purposes of Collecting and Using Personal Information)
The purposes for which the Company collects and uses personal information are as follows:
1. To allow users to view and modify their registration information and usage status, and to display information related to services used or products purchased, as well as payment information.
2. To use email addresses for communication with users, or to use contact information such as names and addresses to send products or make necessary contact.
3. To verify the identity of users using information such as name, date of birth, address, phone number, and email address.
4. To bill users for services or products by using information such as product names, quantities, types and periods of services used, payment amounts, and credit card numbers.
5. To make it easier for users to input data by displaying registered information on input screens or transferring it to other services (including those provided by partners) as instructed by users.
6. To refuse the use of services by users who violate the terms of service, or attempt to use the services for improper or illegal purposes, using information such as usage patterns and personal identification information.
7. To respond to user inquiries using information such as inquiry contents, billing information, service usage status, and contact details.
8. For purposes incidental to the above purposes.
1. To allow users to view and modify their registration information and usage status, and to display information related to services used or products purchased, as well as payment information.
2. To use email addresses for communication with users, or to use contact information such as names and addresses to send products or make necessary contact.
3. To verify the identity of users using information such as name, date of birth, address, phone number, and email address.
4. To bill users for services or products by using information such as product names, quantities, types and periods of services used, payment amounts, and credit card numbers.
5. To make it easier for users to input data by displaying registered information on input screens or transferring it to other services (including those provided by partners) as instructed by users.
6. To refuse the use of services by users who violate the terms of service, or attempt to use the services for improper or illegal purposes, using information such as usage patterns and personal identification information.
7. To respond to user inquiries using information such as inquiry contents, billing information, service usage status, and contact details.
8. For purposes incidental to the above purposes.
Article 4 (Provision of Personal Information to Third Parties)
1. The Company will not provide personal information to third parties without the user’s prior consent, except in the following cases. However, this does not apply when permitted by the Personal Information Protection Act or other laws and regulations:
2. Notwithstanding the above, the following cases do not constitute third-party provision:
- (1) When required by law.
- (2) When necessary to protect a person’s life, body, or property and obtaining consent is difficult.
- (3) When necessary to improve public health or promote the healthy development of children, and obtaining consent is difficult.
- (4) When cooperation with national or local government agencies or their contractors is necessary for the performance of legal duties, and obtaining consent would interfere with the execution of such duties.
- (5) When the following information has been notified or published in advance:
- - That the provision of personal information to third parties is included in the intended use.
- - The types of personal data to be provided to third parties.
- - The methods or means of providing personal data to third parties.
- - The option for users to request the suspension of third-party provision of their personal data.
2. Notwithstanding the above, the following cases do not constitute third-party provision:
- (1) When the Company entrusts all or part of the handling of personal information to a third party within the scope necessary to achieve the intended use.
- (2) When personal information is provided due to business succession through a merger or other reasons.
- (3) When personal information is jointly used with specific parties, and the details, including the scope of the shared information, purposes, and management responsibilities, are notified in advance or made easily accessible to the user.
Article 5 (Disclosure of Personal Information)
1. When requested by the individual, the Company will disclose personal information without delay. However, if disclosure could result in any of the following, the Company may withhold all or part of the information. If this occurs, the user will be notified without delay. A fee of 1,000 yen will be charged for each request for disclosure.
2. As a general rule, information other than personal information such as history and attribute information will not be disclosed.
- (1) If disclosure could harm the life, body, property, or other rights and interests of the user or a third party.
- (2) If disclosure could cause significant hindrance to the Company’s operations.
- (3) If disclosure would violate laws and regulations.
2. As a general rule, information other than personal information such as history and attribute information will not be disclosed.
Article 6 (Correction and Deletion of Personal Information)
1. Users may request the correction or deletion of their personal information held by the Company if it is incorrect, according to procedures specified by the Company.
2. If the Company determines that the request for correction or deletion is valid, it will promptly correct or delete the relevant personal information and notify the user.
2. If the Company determines that the request for correction or deletion is valid, it will promptly correct or delete the relevant personal information and notify the user.
Article 7 (Suspension of Use of Personal Information)
1. If the user requests the suspension or deletion (hereinafter referred to as "suspension of use") of personal information because it has been used beyond the intended purpose or was obtained through improper means, the Company will conduct the necessary investigation without delay, and based on the results, will suspend the use of personal information and notify the user. If the suspension of use incurs significant costs or is otherwise difficult to perform, the Company will take alternative measures to protect the user's rights and interests.
Article 8 (Changes to the Privacy Policy)
The Company may change the contents of this Policy without notifying the user. Unless otherwise specified, the revised Privacy Policy will be effective from the time it is posted on the Company’s website.
Article 9 (Contact Information)
For inquiries regarding this Policy, please contact the following:
- Address:
3-22-24 Nishiki, Naka-ku, Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture - Company Name:
U-WORKS Inc. - Email:
info@u-works.net
