SHOJI WORKSHOP LLC (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 on this website (hereinafter referred to as "this Service").

Article 1 (Personal Information)

"Personal Information" refers to "personal information" as defined by the Personal Information Protection Law and refers to information related to a living individual, including but not limited to name, date of birth, address, phone number, contact information, and other descriptions that can identify a specific individual. It also includes data such as appearance, fingerprints, voiceprints, and information that can identify a specific individual from a single piece of data, such as an insurance number on a health insurance card (Personal Identifiable Information).

Article 2 (Methods of Collecting Personal Information)

The Company may ask for personal information such as name, date of birth, address, phone number, email address, bank account number, credit card number, driver's license number, etc., when the user registers to use the service. The Company may also collect transaction records and payment-related information that include users' personal information from the Company's partners (information providers, advertisers, advertisement distributors, etc.; hereinafter referred to as "Partners").

Article 3 (Purpose of Collecting and Using Personal Information)

The purposes for which the Company collects and uses personal information are as follows:

1. To provide and operate the Company's services
2. To respond to user inquiries (including identity verification)
3. To send emails about new features, updates, campaigns, and other services offered by the Company
4. To contact users as needed for maintenance or important notifications
5. To identify and refuse service to users who violate the Terms of Use or attempt to use the service for fraudulent or improper purposes
6. To allow users to view, modify, or delete their registered information and check their usage status
7. To bill users for fees related to paid services
8. For purposes incidental to the above

Article 4 (Changes to the Purpose of Use)

1. The Company may change the purpose of use of personal information only when it is reasonably deemed relevant to the original purpose.
2. If the purpose of use is changed, the Company will notify users or publicly announce the new purpose on the Company's website using the prescribed method.

Article 5 (Provision of Personal Information to Third Parties)

1. Our company will not provide personal information to third parties without obtaining prior consent from the user, except in the following cases. However, this does not apply when permitted by the Personal Information Protection Law or 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 individual's consent.
   2. When it is particularly necessary to improve public health or promote the sound development of children, and it is difficult to obtain the individual's consent.
   3. When it is necessary to cooperate with a government agency, a local public entity, or a party entrusted with executing matters stipulated by law, and obtaining the individual's consent may hinder the execution of those matters.
   4. When the following matters have been announced or disclosed in advance, and the company has reported to the Personal Information Protection Commission:
      1. Including the provision of personal information to third parties in the purpose of use.
      2. Items of personal information to be provided to third parties.
      3. Means or methods of providing personal information to third parties.
      4. Stopping the provision of personal information to third parties at the individual's request.
      5. The method for accepting requests from the individual.
2. Notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding paragraph, the following cases are not considered third-party provision:
   1. When the company outsources 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 due to the succession of business resulting from a merger or other reasons.
   3. When personal information is shared with a specific party, and the user has been notified or it is made easily accessible to the user, including the items of personal information to be shared, the scope of the parties sharing the information, the purpose of use by the parties, and the name or title of the party responsible for managing the personal information.

Article 6 (Disclosure of Personal Information)

1. When requested by the individual to disclose personal information, the company will disclose it without delay. However, if any of the following applies as a result of disclosure, all or part of the information may not be disclosed. If a decision is made not to disclose, the company will promptly notify the individual. A fee of 1,000 yen per request will be charged for the disclosure of personal information.
   1. When there is a risk of harm to the life, body, property, or other rights and interests of the individual or a third party.
   2. When it may significantly interfere with the proper execution of the company's business.
   3. When it would violate other laws and regulations.
2. Notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding paragraph, the company will not, in principle, disclose information that is not personal information, such as history information or characteristic information.

Article 7 (Correction and Deletion of Personal Information)

1. If a user finds that their personal information held by the company is incorrect, they may request correction, addition, or deletion (hereinafter referred to as "correction, etc.") of the personal information through the procedures specified by the company.
2. If the company deems it necessary to respond to the user's request, it will promptly make the necessary corrections, etc.
3. If the company makes corrections, etc., based on the preceding paragraph, or decides not to make corrections, etc., it will promptly notify the user.

Article 8 (Suspension of Use of Personal Information)

1. If the individual requests the suspension or deletion (hereinafter referred to as "suspension of use, etc.") of personal information on the grounds that it is being handled beyond the scope of the intended purpose of use, or that it was obtained by improper means, the company will promptly conduct the necessary investigation.
2. If the company deems it necessary to respond to the request based on the results of the investigation, it will promptly suspend the use, etc., of the personal information.
3. If the company suspends the use, etc., of personal information based on the preceding paragraph, or decides not to suspend the use, etc., it will promptly notify the user.
4. Notwithstanding the preceding two paragraphs, if the suspension of use, etc., involves excessive costs or is otherwise difficult, and if alternative measures can be taken to protect the user's rights and interests, the company will take those alternative measures.

Article 9 (Changes to the Privacy Policy)

1. The content of this policy may be changed without notifying the user, except for matters otherwise specified in this policy or by law.
2. Unless otherwise specified by the company, the revised privacy policy will take effect when posted on this website.

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