Privacy policy

Privacy Policy

At "Chiikawa Market" (hereinafter referred to as "this Site"), we collect a minimum amount of personal information to ensure that our users can use our services with peace of mind.
This Site pays the utmost attention to the protection of the personal information provided.
Our approach to personal information protection is as follows:

Personal information registered by users will be used only for the purpose of developing and providing cutting-edge functions and services on this Site, as well as for the purposes specified in this Privacy Policy (hereinafter referred to as "this Policy") (purposes of use are stipulated in Section 2 below). We shall exercise the utmost care in protecting the personal information of users.
The scope of this Policy applies only to the services provided on this Site (scope is stipulated in Section 1 below).
Except as expressly stated in this Policy, personal information will not be used for any purposes other than those specified (purposes of use are stipulated in Section 2 below).
Except as expressly stated in this Policy, personal information will not be disclosed to third parties (scope of disclosure, etc., is stipulated in Section 2 below).
We will manage personal information appropriately through other methods stipulated in this Policy.
This Site may change this Policy and modify the contents of personal information collection, methods of use, and details of disclosure without the prior consent of users.
When this Site changes the contents of personal information collection, methods of use, or details of disclosure, we will notify users by publishing such changes in the "Announcements" section of our website and reflecting them in this Policy so that users may be aware of the updates.

1. Scope of Application of this Policy

This Policy applies when users use the services of this Site.
Personal information collected when users use the services of this Site will be managed in accordance with this Policy.
This Policy applies only to services provided directly by this Site and does not apply to services of other organizations or companies linked to this Site.
Use of the services on this Site shall be at the user's own responsibility.
This Site shall not be held liable for any damages resulting from the use of information obtained from our website or from other websites linked to this Site.

2. Collection and Use of Personal Information

On this Site, certain personal information is required to develop and provide cutting-edge functions and services to our users.

< Items of Information to be Collected >

The personal information collected by the Company on this Site is as follows, depending on the method of collection.

Information provided by the user
Information provided by users to use this Site or through the use of this Site is as follows:

Name, date of birth, and other profile information.
Contact information such as email address, phone number, and address.
Information entered or transmitted by the user through input forms or other methods determined by the Company.

Information provided by other services by permitting integration during the use of this Site
If a user permits integration with other services, such as social networking services, while using this Site, we will collect the following information from such external services based on the content agreed upon at the time of permission:

The ID used by the user in said external service.
Other information that the user has authorized to be disclosed to the integrated partner through the privacy settings of said external service.

Information collected by the Company during the user's use of this Site
The Company may collect information regarding the access status and usage of this Site. This includes the following information:

Referrer
IP Address
Information regarding server access logs
Cookies, ADID, IDFA, and other identifiers

< Purposes of Use >

The specific purposes of use of user information related to the provision of this Site's services are as follows:

For the provision, maintenance, protection, and improvement of services on this Site, including acceptance of membership registration, identity verification, user authentication, recording of user settings, and calculation of usage fees.
For measuring user traffic and behavior.
For the distribution, display, and measurement of advertising effectiveness.
For responding to guidance and inquiries regarding this Site.
For responding to acts that violate the Company's terms, policies, etc. (hereinafter referred to as "Terms, etc.") regarding this Site.
For notifying changes to the Terms, etc., regarding this Site.

3. Provision of Personal Information to Third Parties

Regarding the provision of personal information to third parties, please refer to the "Privacy Policy (Provision of Personal Information to Third Parties)".

4. Disclosure of Personal Information

When a user requests the disclosure of personal information based on the provisions of the Act on the Protection of Personal Information, the Company shall, after confirming that the request is made by the user themselves, disclose such information to the user without delay (if said personal information does not exist, the user will be notified to that effect). However, this does not apply if the Company is not obligated to disclose such information under the Act on the Protection of Personal Information or other laws and regulations. Please note that a fee (1,000 yen per request) will be charged for the disclosure of personal information. Requests for notification of the purpose of use based on the Act on the Protection of Personal Information will be handled in the same manner.

5. Correction and Suspension of Use of Personal Information

If a user makes any of the following requests, the Company shall, after confirming that the request is made by the user themselves, conduct the necessary investigation without delay, and based on the results, perform corrections or suspension of use of the personal information and notify the user to that effect. If a decision is made not to correct or suspend use, the user will be notified of that decision.
1. A request for correction, addition, or deletion of content based on the provisions of the Act on the Protection of Personal Information because the personal information is not true.
2. A request for suspension of use or deletion based on the provisions of the Act on the Protection of Personal Information because the information is handled beyond the scope of the previously announced purpose of use, or was collected by false or other improper means.
3. A request for suspension of provision to a third party based on the provisions of the Act on the Protection of Personal Information because the personal information is being provided to a third party in violation of said Act.
The above provisions shall not apply if the Company is not obligated to perform corrections or suspension of use under the Act on the Protection of Personal Information or other laws and regulations.