Atec 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 (hereinafter referred to as “Personal Information”) within our services (hereinafter referred to as “the Services”), in accordance with the Personal Information Protection Act.

1. Personal Information
“Personal Information” refers to “personal information” as defined by the Personal Information Protection Act, meaning any information that can identify an individual, such as address, name, occupation, and telephone number.

2. Methods of Collecting Personal Information
The Company may ask users to provide personal information such as date of birth, address, phone number, email address, and bank account information when they register for the Service. The Company may also collect transaction records and payment-related information containing users' personal information from its partners (including information providers, advertisers, and ad recipients; hereinafter referred to as “Partners”) that were generated between users and such Partners.

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 Service.
2. To respond to inquiries from users (including identity verification).
3. To send emails regarding new services, updates, campaigns, and other services provided by the Company that the user is using.
4. To contact users as necessary for maintenance, important notices, etc.
5. To identify users who violate the Terms of Use or attempt to use the service for fraudulent or improper purposes, and to refuse service to such users.
6. To enable users to view, modify, delete their own registered information, and view their usage status.
7. To bill registered users for usage fees for paid services.
8. To conduct survey-related operations, deliver advertisements from us or third parties, and measure their effectiveness.
9. To perform analysis using the analytics service “Google Analytics” provided by Google, Inc.

10. For purposes incidental to the above purposes of use.

4. About Cookies
The types of cookies used when accessing our websites and application services (hereinafter referred to as “this site, etc.”), their purposes of use, and cookie settings are described below.

Service Name Tool Provider Purpose of Use Privacy Policy
Google Ads
(Advertising)
Google Inc. We utilize Google Inc.'s advertising services (display ads/keyword ads). This enables us to deliver relevant ads to users who have previously visited this site when they access specific pages. Cookies are used to collect this site's visit history information.
https://policies.google.com/privacy
Google Ads
(For Analysis)
Google Inc.
To understand usage patterns and explore service improvements, we use cookies to collect usage data from the services provided on this site. This data serves as reference information to provide services tailored to your interests and needs.
https://policies.google.com/privacy

5. Changes to Purpose of Use
The Company may change the purpose of use of personal information only when it is reasonably deemed to be related to the original purpose.
If the purpose of use is changed, the Company shall notify users of the new purpose through its designated methods or publish it on this website.

6. Provision of Personal Information to Third Parties
1. The Company shall not provide personal information to third parties without the user's prior consent, except in the following cases:
However, this excludes cases permitted by the Personal Information Protection Act or other laws and regulations.
1.1. When necessary to protect human life, body, or property, and obtaining the individual's consent is difficult.
1.2. When particularly necessary for improving public health or promoting the sound development of children, and obtaining the individual's consent is difficult.
1.3. When necessary for cooperating with national agencies or local governments, or their entrusted parties, in performing duties prescribed by laws and regulations, and obtaining the individual's consent may hinder the performance of such duties. When cooperation is necessary for a national agency, local government, or their entrusted party to perform duties prescribed by laws and regulations, and obtaining the individual's consent may hinder the performance of such duties.
1.4. When the following matters have been notified or publicly announced in advance, and the Company has filed a notification with the Personal Information Protection Commission:
1.4.1. That the purpose of use includes provision to third parties.
1.4.2. The items of data to be provided to third parties.
1.4.3. The means or method of provision to the third party
1.4.4. That provision to third parties will cease upon the individual's request
1.4.5. The method for accepting such requests

2. Notwithstanding the preceding paragraph, the recipient of the information shall not be deemed a third party in the following cases:
2.1. When the Company entrusts all or part of the handling of personal information to another party within the scope necessary to achieve the purpose of use
or part of the handling of personal information within the scope necessary to achieve the purpose of use
2.2. When personal information is provided due to a business succession resulting from a merger or other reason
2.3. When personal information is used jointly with a specific party, provided that the individual has been notified in advance or placed in a position to readily know the following: the fact of joint use, the items of personal information to be jointly used, the scope of parties jointly using the information, the purpose of use by the parties, and the name or title of the party responsible for managing the personal information

7. Disclosure of Personal Information
1. When requested by the individual to disclose their personal information, the Company shall disclose it to the individual without delay. However, if disclosure would fall under any of the following categories, the Company may withhold all or part of the information. If a decision is made not to disclose, the Company shall notify the individual of this fact without delay.
1.1. Where there is a risk of harming the life, body, property, or other rights and interests of the individual or a third party
1.2. Where disclosure would significantly impede the proper execution of the Company's business

8. Correction and Deletion of Personal Information
1. If a user believes that their personal information held by the Company is incorrect, they may request the Company to correct, add, or delete such personal information (hereinafter referred to as “correction, etc.”) through the procedures established by the Company.
2. Upon receiving a request under the preceding paragraph and determining that the request should be honored, the Company shall correct, add, or delete the relevant personal information without delay.
3. When the Company corrects, adds, or deletes personal information based on the preceding paragraph, or decides not to do so, it shall notify the user without delay.

9. Suspension of Use of Personal Information
1. If a user requests the suspension or deletion of use (hereinafter referred to as “Suspension of Use, etc.”) of personal information on the grounds that it is being handled beyond the scope of the purpose of use or was obtained by improper means, the Company shall promptly conduct the necessary investigation.
2. Based on the results of the investigation in the preceding paragraph, if the Company determines that it is necessary to comply with the request, it shall promptly suspend the use of the relevant personal information.
3. When the Company suspends use, etc. based on the preceding paragraph, or decides not to suspend use, etc., it shall notify the user without delay.
4. Notwithstanding the preceding two paragraphs, if suspending use, etc. involves substantial costs or is otherwise difficult, and if alternative measures necessary to protect the user's rights and interests can be taken, the Company shall implement such alternative measures.

10. Changes to the Privacy Policy
1. The content of this Policy may be changed without notice to users, except where otherwise stipulated by laws, regulations, or this Policy itself.
2. Unless otherwise specified by the Company, the revised Privacy Policy shall take effect upon its posting on the Site.

11. Security Measures for Retained Personal Data
We shall implement necessary measures and manage appropriately to prevent leakage, loss, alteration, etc., of personal information.
For inquiries regarding the security measures implemented by our company, please contact the “12. Contact Point” below.

12. Contact Point
For inquiries regarding this Policy, please contact the following:
Address: 2-64 Sanmon-cho, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya 464-0064
Representative Director: M Kimura
Contact: [email protected]