Privacy Policy

Axis Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "the Company") has established 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 in the Personal Information Protection Act, and means information relating to 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)

When users register for our services, we may ask for personal information such as their name, date of birth, address, telephone number, email address, bank account number, credit card number, and driver's license number. We may also collect transaction records and payment information containing users' personal information from our partners (including information providers, advertisers, and advertising distributors; hereinafter referred to as "Partners").

Article 3 (Purpose of collecting and using personal information)

The purposes for which our company collects and uses personal information are as follows:

  1. For the provision and operation of our services
  2. To respond to user inquiries (including verifying identity)
  3. To send emails to users regarding new features, updates, campaigns, etc., for the services they are using, as well as information about other services we provide.
  4. For maintenance, important announcements, and other necessary communications.
  5. To identify users who violate the terms of service or attempt to use the service for fraudulent or improper purposes, and to deny them access to the service; and to allow users to view, change, or delete their registration information and view their usage status.
  6. In order to charge users for paid services
  7. Purposes incidental to the above-mentioned purposes of use

Article 4 (Changes to the purpose of use)

  1. Our company will only change the purpose for which we use personal information if it is reasonably deemed 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 for the improvement of public health or the promotion of 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 prescribed by law, and obtaining the person's consent would likely hinder the performance of those 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. The purpose of use includes providing data to third parties.
      2. Items of data provided to third parties
      3. Means or methods of providing information to third parties
      4. To cease providing personal information to third parties upon the individual's request.
      5. Method for accepting requests from the person concerned
  2. Notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding paragraph, in the following cases, the recipient of such information shall not be considered a third party:
    1. When our company entrusts all or part of the handling of personal information to a third party to the extent necessary to achieve the purpose of use.
    2. When personal information is provided in connection with the succession of a business due to merger or other reasons.
    3. When personal information is jointly used with a specific party, and 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 those parties, and the name or title of the person responsible for managing the personal information are notified to the individual in advance or made easily accessible to the individual.

Article 6 (Disclosure of Personal Information)

  1. When an individual requests disclosure of their personal information, our company will disclose it to the individual without delay. However, if disclosure would fall under any of the following categories, we may choose not to disclose all or part of the information, and if we decide not to disclose it, we will notify the individual of that decision without delay.
    1. If there is a risk of harming the life, body, property, or other rights and interests of the person concerned or a third party.
    2. If there is a risk of significantly hindering the proper conduct of our business operations.
    3. In other cases where it would 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 inaccurate, they may request that we correct, add to, or delete (hereinafter referred to as "correction, etc.") their personal information in accordance with the procedures established by our company.
  2. If we receive a request from a user as described in the preceding paragraph and determine that it is necessary to comply with the request, we will correct the personal information in question without delay.
  3. If we make corrections or other changes pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph, or if we decide not to make any such corrections or changes, we will notify the user without delay.

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

  1. If an individual requests that we cease using or delete their personal information (hereinafter referred to as "cessation of use, etc.") on the grounds that it is being handled beyond the scope of the purpose of use, or that it was obtained by 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 using the personal information in question without delay.
  3. If we suspend or terminate service based on the provisions of the preceding paragraph, or if we decide not to suspend or terminate service, we will notify the user without delay.
  4. Notwithstanding the preceding two paragraphs, if suspending or discontinuing service would incur significant costs or is otherwise difficult, and if alternative measures necessary to protect the user's rights and interests can be taken, such alternative measures will be implemented.

Article 9 (Changes to the Privacy Policy)

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

Article 10 (Contact Information)

For inquiries regarding this policy, please contact the following:

    • Address: 2-3-101 Higashikawashima-cho, Hodogaya-ku, Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture 240-0041
    • Company name: Axis Co., Ltd.
    • Eメールアドレス:info@axisinc.info