Privacy Policy (Personal Information Protection Policy)

Iwasaki Electric Works Co., Ltd. (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 services provided by the Company (hereinafter referred to as “the Services”).

Article 1 (Personal Information)
“Personal information” refers to “personal information” as defined in the Act on the Protection of Personal Information (hereinafter referred to as the “Personal Information Protection Act”), and means information about a living individual that can identify a specific individual through names, dates of birth, addresses, telephone numbers, contact information, and other descriptions contained in the information, as well as data relating to appearance, fingerprints, voiceprints, and information that can identify a specific individual from the information alone, such as the insurer number on a health insurance card (personal identification information).

Article 2 (Method of Collecting Personal Information)
The Company may ask users for 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 they register to use the services. Furthermore, we may collect transaction records and payment information, including users’ personal information, from our partners (including information providers, advertisers, and advertising distributors; hereinafter referred to as “Partners”).

The main personal information we collect is as follows:

* Name
* Telephone number
* Email address
* Employment information (company name, department name, etc.)

Article 3 (Purpose of Collecting and Using Personal Information)
The purposes for which we collect and use personal information are as follows:

(1) To respond to inquiries (including identity verification)
(2) To provide information on new features, updates, campaigns, and other services we offer
(3) To contact you as needed for maintenance, important announcements, etc.
(4) To identify users who violate the Terms of Service or who attempt to use the service for fraudulent or improper purposes, and to refuse their use of the service.

Article 4 (Changes to Purpose of Use)
1. We will change the purpose of use of personal information only if the changed purpose is reasonably considered to be related to the original purpose.
2. If we change the purpose of use, we will notify users of the changed purpose by a method prescribed by our company or by publishing it on this website.

Article 5 (Provision of Personal Information to Third Parties)
1. Except in the cases listed below, we will not provide personal information to third parties without obtaining the user’s prior consent. However, this excludes cases permitted by the Personal Information Protection Act and other laws and regulations.

(1) When it is necessary to protect a person’s life, body, or property, and it is difficult to obtain the person’s consent.
(2) When it is particularly necessary to improve public health or promote the sound upbringing of children, and it is difficult to obtain the person’s consent.
(3) When it is necessary to cooperate with a national or local government agency or an entity entrusted by them in carrying out duties stipulated by law, and obtaining the person’s consent may hinder the performance of such duties.
(4) When the following matters have been notified or publicly announced in advance, and the Company has notified the Personal Information Protection Commission:
① That the purpose of use includes providing information to a third party.
② The items of data to be provided to the third party.
③ The means or methods of providing information to a third party.
④ That the provision of personal information to a third party will be stopped upon the person’s request.
⑤ The method for receiving requests from the person.
2. Notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding paragraph, in the following cases, the recipient of the information shall not be considered a third party.
(1) When we outsource all or part of the handling of personal information to the extent necessary to achieve the purpose of use.
(2) When personal information is provided in connection with a business succession due to merger or other reasons.
(3) When personal information is jointly used with a specific party, and the individual has been notified in advance, or the information has been made easily accessible to the individual, regarding the fact of joint use, the items of personal information to be jointly used, the scope of the parties jointly using the information, the purpose of use by the parties, and the name or title of the person responsible for the management of the personal information.

Article 6 (Disclosure of Personal Information)
1. When an individual requests disclosure of their personal information, we will disclose it to the individual without delay. However, if disclosure would fall under any of the following categories, we may not disclose all or part of the information, and if we decide not to disclose, we will notify the individual of that fact without delay. A fee of 1,000 yen per request will be charged for the disclosure of personal information.

(1) When there is a risk of harming the life, body, property, or other rights and interests of the individual or a third party.
(2) When there is a risk of significantly hindering the proper conduct of our business.
(3) When it would otherwise violate laws and regulations.
2. Notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding paragraph, information other than personal information, such as historical information and characteristic information, will not be disclosed in principle.

Article 7 (Correction and Deletion of Personal Information)
1. If a user believes that their personal information held by our company is incorrect, they may request our company to correct, add to, or delete (hereinafter referred to as “correction, etc.”) the personal information in accordance with the procedures stipulated by our company.
2. If our company receives a request from a user as described in the preceding paragraph and determines that it is necessary to comply with the request, we will correct, add to, or delete the personal information without delay.
3. When our company has made a correction, etc. based on the provisions of the preceding paragraph, or has decided not to make a correction, etc., we will notify the user without delay.

Article 8 (Suspension of Use of Personal Information, etc.)
1. If a user requests that we cease or delete the use of their personal information (hereinafter referred to as “cessation of use, etc.”) on the grounds that the information is being handled beyond the scope of the stated purpose of use, or that it was obtained through fraudulent means, we will conduct the necessary investigation without delay.
2. Based on the results of the investigation in the preceding paragraph, if we determine that it is necessary to comply with the request, we will cease or delete the use of the personal information in question without delay.
3. If we cease or delete the use of personal information pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph, or if we decide not to cease or delete the use of personal information, we will notify the user without delay.
4. Notwithstanding the preceding two paragraphs, if ceasing or deleting the use of personal information would incur significant costs or is otherwise difficult, and if we can take alternative measures necessary to protect the user’s rights and interests, we will implement such alternative measures.

Article 9 (Use of Cookies and Other Technologies)
1. Our services may utilize cookies and similar technologies. These technologies help us understand how our services are being used and contribute to service improvement. Users who wish to disable cookies can do so by changing their web browser settings. However, disabling cookies may prevent you from using some of the features of our services.

Details: This site uses cookies to improve the convenience of our services, analyze usage, and deliver advertisements. If you do not wish to use cookies, you can disable them in your browser settings, but some functions may become unavailable.

2. We use Google Analytics, provided by Google LLC, on this service to investigate and analyze the usage of the services we provide. For more information on how data is collected and processed by Google Analytics, and other details about Google Analytics, please visit their website.

Details: This site uses Google Analytics, a web analytics tool provided by Google, to improve our services. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect traffic data. This data is collected anonymously and does not identify individuals. You can refuse this data collection by disabling cookies. For details, please check the Google Analytics Terms of Service and Google’s Privacy Policy.

Article 10 (Changes to the Privacy Policy)
1. The contents of this policy may be changed without notice to users, except for matters stipulated otherwise in this policy or by law.
2. Unless otherwise specified by the Company, the revised Privacy Policy will take effect from the time it is posted on this website.

Article 11 (Contact Information)
For inquiries regarding this policy, please contact the following:
Company Name: Iwasaki Electric Works Co., Ltd.
Representative: Hiroyuki Fujihira
Address: 421 Ikegami, Tamba-Sasayama City, Hyogo Prefecture
Email Address: info-ie-hp★iwasakidenki.co.jp
Phone Number: 079-554-1211

[Procedures for Requests for Disclosure, Correction, and Suspension of Use]
For requests from individuals regarding the disclosure, correction, addition, deletion, or suspension of use of their personal information, please contact the following contact point. After verifying your identity, we will respond promptly in accordance with the law. A fee may be charged for disclosure requests.

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