Privacy policy

Recognizing the importance of protecting personal information, “Official Bauhaus Japan” sets out this privacy policy (personal information protection policy) for the handling of personal information in the services provided on this website (the “Service”).

 

We protect personal information by building a system for its protection and by ensuring that its importance is fully understood and acted on.

 

Article 1: Personal information

1. “Personal information” means “personal information” as defined in the Act on the Protection of Personal Information: information about a living individual that can identify a specific individual by the name, date of birth, address, phone number, contact details or other descriptions it contains.

2. “History and attribute information” means information other than the “personal information” defined above, such as the services used and products purchased, the history of pages and ads viewed, search keywords, dates and times of use, method of use, usage environment, postal code, gender, occupation, age, IP address, cookie information, location information and device identifiers.

 

Article 2: How personal information is collected

1. When users register, the Service may ask for personal information such as name, date of birth, address, phone number, email address, bank account number, credit card number and driver’s license number. We may also obtain transaction records containing users’ personal information, and payment information, from our partners (including information providers, advertisers and ad networks; “Partners”) for transactions between users and Partners.

2. When users use our or our Partners’ services or view pages, the Service collects history and attribute information about them, such as services and software used, products purchased, the history of pages and ads viewed, search keywords, dates and times of use, method of use, usage environment (including the connection status and settings of a mobile device, when used through one), IP address, cookie information, location information and device identifiers.

 

Article 3

Purposes of collecting and using personal informationThe Service collects and uses personal information for the following purposes.
1. To display registration information such as name, address, contact details and payment method, and information on services used, products purchased and their prices, so that customers can view and correct their own registration information and usage

2. To use contact information such as name, address and email address to send customers notices and products, and to contact them when necessary

3. To use information such as name, date of birth, address, phone number, bank account number, credit card number, driver’s license number and the delivery results of certified mail to verify identity

4. To use information such as the names and quantities of products purchased, the type, period and number of uses of services, amounts billed, name, address, and payment information such as bank account and credit card numbers, to bill for products

5. To make data entry easier, by displaying registered information on input screens or transferring it to other services (including those provided by Partners) on the customer’s instructions

6. To use usage patterns and identifying information such as name and address to refuse use by customers who have violated the Service’s terms of use, for example by delaying payment or causing damage to third parties, or who attempt to use the Service for fraudulent or improper purposes

7. To respond to customer inquiries, using the information needed to provide the Service, such as the content of inquiries and billing information, and customers’ usage and contact information

8. Purposes incidental to the above

 

Article 4

Management of personal informationTo keep customers’ personal information accurate and up to date and to prevent unauthorized access, loss, damage, alteration and leakage, we take the necessary measures, such as maintaining security systems, organizing management and thoroughly training staff, implement safety measures, and manage personal information strictly.

 

Article 5: Disclosure of personal information

1. When customers request disclosure of their own personal information, we disclose it to them alone without delay. However, we may withhold all or part of it if disclosure would fall under any of the following, and if we decide not to disclose, we will notify the customer without delay.Where it may harm the life, body, property or other rights and interests of the customer or a third party
Where it may seriously hinder the proper conduct of our business
Where it would otherwise violate laws or regulations

2. Notwithstanding the preceding paragraph, we do not in principle disclose information other than personal information, such as history and attribute information.

 

Article 6: Provision of personal information to third parties

1. We manage the personal information entrusted to us appropriately and do not provide it to third parties without the customer’s prior consent, except in the following cases, or where permitted by the Act on the Protection of Personal Information or other laws.

Where required by law
Where necessary to protect a person’s life, body or property and it is difficult to obtain the individual’s consent
Where especially necessary to improve public health or promote the sound development of children and it is difficult to obtain the individual’s consent
Where it is necessary to cooperate with a national agency, local government or its contractor in performing duties prescribed by law, and obtaining the individual’s consent may hinder those duties
Where the following have been notified or published in advance:
that the purposes of use include provision to third parties
the items of data provided to third parties
the means or method of provision to third parties
that provision to third parties will stop at the individual’s request

2. Notwithstanding the preceding paragraph, the following do not count as third parties.Where the Service entrusts all or part of personal information to others to the extent necessary to achieve the purposes of use
Where personal information is provided as part of the succession of a business through a merger or other reasons
Where personal information is used jointly with specific parties, and the individual has been notified in advance, or can easily learn, of this fact, the items of personal information used jointly, the scope of joint users, their purposes of use, and the name of the person responsible for managing that personal information

 

Article 7

Security of personal informationThe Service takes thorough security measures to ensure the accuracy and safety of personal information.
We constantly gather information on personal information protection and strive to apply the latest security measures.

 

Article 8

Correction and deletion of personal information

1. If the personal information the Service holds about a customer is incorrect, the customer may request its correction or deletion through the procedure set by the Service.

2. If the Service receives a request under the preceding paragraph and decides it must be met, it will correct or delete the personal information without delay and notify the customer.

 

Article 9

Suspension of use of personal informationIf a customer requests that use of their personal information be stopped or that it be erased (“suspension of use”) on the grounds that it is being handled beyond the purposes of use or was obtained improperly, we will investigate without delay, suspend use as appropriate based on the results, and notify the customer. However, where suspension of use would be very costly or difficult, we will take alternative measures.

 

Article 10

Compliance with laws and changes to this privacy policy

1. The Service complies with the Japanese laws and other rules that apply to the personal information it holds.

2. The content of this privacy policy may be changed without notice to users.

3. Unless the Service provides otherwise, the revised privacy policy takes effect when it is posted on this website.

 

Article 11

Person responsible for personal informationMitsuki Mino

Article 12

Contact For questions about this privacy policy and the handling of personal information in the Service, please contact us below.

Official Bauhaus Japan

Sol Group Co., Ltd.
Address: 4-5-4 Nishitenma, Kita-ku, Osaka 530-0047
TEL: 06-7777-4031
E-MAIL: support@officialbauhaus.jp