Last Updated: August 27, 2024

GMS Japan Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "the Company") has established the following Privacy Policy (hereinafter referred to as "this Policy") concerning the handling of personal information of users within the services provided on this website (hereinafter referred to as "this Service").

Article 1 (Personal Information)
"Personal Information" refers to "personal information" as defined in the Personal Information Protection Act. This includes information about a living individual that can identify a specific individual through their name, date of birth, address, telephone number, contact information, or other descriptive details. It also encompasses information that can identify an individual even without direct identifiers, such as data related to appearance, fingerprints, voiceprints, and the insurer number of a health insurance card (personal identification information).

Article 2 (Method of Collecting Personal Information)
The Company may request personal information such as name, date of birth, address, telephone number, email address, credit card number, and passport number during the user registration process. Additionally, the Company may collect transaction records and settlement information, including personal information, from its partners (including information providers, advertisers, ad delivery destinations, etc., hereinafter referred to as "Partners").

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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 Services.
2. To respond to inquiries from users (including identity verification).
3. To send emails about new features, updates, campaigns, etc., related to the Service the user is using, as well as information about other services provided by the Company.
4. To contact users as necessary, such as for maintenance and important notices.
5. To identify and refuse users who have violated the terms of use or who are attempting to use the service for fraudulent or improper purposes.
6. To allow users to view, change, or delete their own registered information, and to view their usage status.
7. To charge users for paid services.
8. For purposes incidental to the aforementioned purposes of use.

Article 4 (Change of Purpose of Use)

1. The Company will change the purpose of use of personal information only when it is reasonably determined that the new purpose is related to the original purpose.
2. If the purpose of use is changed, the Company will notify users of the new purpose through a method specified by the Company or publish it on this website.

Article 5 (Provision of Personal Information to Third Parties)

1. The Company will not provide personal information to third parties without the prior consent of the user, except in the following cases. However, this is subject to exceptions permitted by the Personal Information Protection Act and other laws and regulations.
   When it is necessary for the protection of a person's life, body, or property, and it is difficult to obtain the individual's consent.
   2.When it is particularly necessary for the improvement of public health or the promotion of healthy child development, and it is difficult to obtain the individual's consent.
   3.When it is necessary to cooperate with a national institution, local government, or a person commissioned by them to carry out duties prescribed by law, and obtaining the individual's consent is likely to impede the performance of said duties.
   4.When the following items have been notified or announced in advance and the Company has notified the Personal Information Protection Commission:
   - The purpose of use includes provision to a third party.
   - Data items provided to a third party.
   - Means or method of provision to a third party.
   - The process to stop providing personal information to a third party at the request of the individual.
   - Method of accepting the individual's request.
2. Notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding paragraph, the following cases do not constitute provision to a third party:
   1.When the Company entrusts 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 a merger or other reasons.
   3.When personal information is jointly used with a specific person, and the individual is notified in advance or can easily access information about the personal information to be jointly used, the scope of joint users, the purpose of use, and the name or title of the person responsible for managing the personal information.

Article 6 (Disclosure of Personal Information)

1. When an individual requests disclosure of their personal information, the Company will disclose it to the individual without delay. However, if disclosure falls under any of the following cases, the Company may not disclose all or part of the information. If a decision is made not to disclose, the Company will notify the individual without delay. A fee of 1,000 yen will be charged for each disclosure of personal information.
   1.When there is a risk of harm to the life, body, property, or other rights and interests of the person or a third party.
   2.When there is a risk of significant hindrance to the proper implementation of the Company's business.
   3.When there is a violation of other laws and regulations.
2. Notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding paragraph, in principle, the Company will not disclose information other than personal information, such as history information and characteristic information.

Article 7 (Correction and Deletion of Personal Information)

1. f the personal information held by the Company about a User is incorrect, the User may request the Company to correct, add, or delete the personal information (hereinafter referred to as "Correction, etc.") in accordance with the procedures stipulated by the Company.
2. When the Company receives such a request from the User and determines that it is necessary to comply, the Company shall correct the personal information without delay.
3. When the Company has made corrections, etc., or has decided not to make corrections, etc., the Company shall notify the User without delay.

Article 8 (Suspension of Use of Personal Information, etc.)

1. If an individual requests the Company to suspend or delete the use of their personal information (hereinafter referred to as "suspension of use, etc.") on the grounds that the personal information is being handled beyond the scope of the purpose of use or has been obtained by illegal means, the Company will conduct the necessary investigation without delay.
2. If the Company determines that it is necessary to comply with the request based on the investigation results, the Company will suspend the use of the personal information without delay.
3. If the Company suspends use, etc., or decides not to suspend use, etc., the Company will notify the user without delay.
4. Notwithstanding the preceding two paragraphs, if suspension of use, etc., would be costly or otherwise difficult, and alternative measures necessary to protect the rights and interests of the user can be taken, the Company will take such alternative measures.

Article 9 (Changes to the Privacy Policy)

1. The contents of this Policy may be changed without notifying the user, except for matters otherwise specified by laws, regulations, or otherwise in this Policy.
2. Except as otherwise specified by the Company, the revised Privacy Policy will take effect from the time it is posted on this website.

Article 10 (Contact Point)
For inquiries regarding this Policy, please contact the following:
Address: 3F Shiodome Building, 1-2-20 Kaigan, Minato-ku,
Tokyo 105-0022
Company Name: GMS Japan Co., Ltd. Department in Charge: Support Department Email
Address:support@gmsnet.com