Privacy Policy

In recognition of the importance of protecting personal information, Buzen Kaido (hereinafter referred to as "our store") complies with the Act on the Protection of Personal Information (hereinafter referred to as "Personal Information Protection Act") and has established the following privacy policy (hereinafter referred to as "this Privacy Policy").

1. Definition of Personal Information

In this Privacy Policy, personal information means information about a living individual as defined in Article 2, Paragraph 1 of the Personal Information Protection Act, which can identify a specific individual based on the name, date of birth, address, telephone number, or other description contained in the information (including information that can be easily collated with other information and thereby used to identify a specific individual), or information that includes a personal identification code.

2. How personal information is collected

1. When users register to use our store, we may ask for personal information such as name, date of birth, address, telephone number, email address, bank account number, credit card number, driver's license number, etc. In addition, we may obtain transaction records between users and our partners, including personal information about users, and information regarding payments from our partners (including information providers, advertisers, ad distribution destinations, etc.; hereinafter referred to as "Partners").
2. This service collects historical and characteristic information about users, such as the services and software used, products purchased, history of pages and advertisements viewed, search keywords, date and time of use, method of use, usage environment (including the communication status of the device in the case of use via a mobile device and various setting information when using the service), IP address, cookie information, location information, and individual device identification information, when using the services of our company or our partner companies or viewing pages.

3. Purpose of collecting and using personal information Our store collects and uses your personal information for the following purposes.

1. To display registration information such as name, address, contact details, and payment method, as well as information on services used, products purchased, and their prices, so that you can view and modify your own registration information and usage status.
2. To use contact information such as name, address, and email address to notify customers, send products, and contact customers as necessary.
3. To use information such as name, date of birth, address, telephone number, bank account number, credit card number, driver's license number, and delivery status of certified mail to verify your identity.
4. To bill for product payments, we use information such as the name and quantity of the product purchased, the type and duration of the service used, the number of times, the amount charged, your name, address, bank account number, and credit card number.
5. To display the registered information on the input screen to make data entry easier, and to transfer it to other services (including those provided by our partners) based on your instructions. 6. To use information that can identify individuals, such as usage status, name, and address, in order to refuse use by customers who have violated the terms of use of this service, such as by delaying payment or causing damage to a third party, or by customers who attempt to use the service for fraudulent or improper purposes.
6. To respond to customer inquiries, we use information necessary to provide services to customers, such as the content of inquiries and billing information, as well as customer service usage status and contact information.
7. 8. Purposes incidental to the above purposes of use

4. Changes to the purpose of use of personal information

We may change the purpose of use of personal information to the extent that it is reasonably deemed relevant, and will notify or publish such changes on our website. The changes will take effect when they are posted on our website.

5. Safety management of personal information

In order to ensure the accuracy and safety of personal information, our store has taken thorough security measures to ensure the safe management of personal information against risks such as loss, destruction, falsification, and leakage. We also provide necessary and appropriate supervision to our store's employees. If our store outsources all or part of the handling of personal information, we will provide necessary and appropriate supervision to ensure the outsourcee's safe management of personal information.

6. Provision of personal information to third parties

1. Our store will not handle personal information beyond the scope necessary to achieve the purpose of use without the customer's consent, except as permitted by the Personal Information Protection Act or other laws and regulations. However, this does not apply in the following cases.

• When required by law
• When it is necessary to protect a person's life, body, or property, and it is difficult to obtain the customer's consent
• 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 customer's consent
• When it is necessary to cooperate with a national or local government agency, or a person commissioned by them, in carrying out duties prescribed by law, and obtaining the customer's consent may impede the performance of such duties.
• If the following matters have been announced or publicly announced in advance:
• The purpose of use includes providing the information to a third party.
• Data items provided to third parties
• Means or method of providing to third parties
• To stop providing personal information to third parties at the request of the individual

2. Notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding paragraph, the following cases shall not constitute a third party.

• When the Service entrusts all or part of personal information to the extent necessary to achieve the purpose of use.
• When personal information is provided in connection with business succession due to merger or other reasons
• When personal information is jointly used with a specific person, the individual is notified in advance or made easily accessible to the individual of the fact, the items of personal information to be jointly used, the scope of the joint users, the purpose of use by the users, and the name or title of the person responsible for managing the personal information.
• Appropriate Acquisition of Personal Information Our store will acquire personal information appropriately and will not acquire it through false or other illegal means.

7. Disclosure of Personal Information

When a customer requests disclosure of personal information pursuant to the Personal Information Protection Act, our store will disclose the information to the customer without delay after confirming that the request is made by the customer themselves.

(If the personal information does not exist, we will notify you.) However, this does not apply if our store is not obligated to disclose the information under the Personal Information Protection Act or other laws and regulations.

8. Correction or deletion of personal information

1. If the personal information held by our store is incorrect, you may request correction, addition, or deletion (hereinafter referred to as "correction, etc.") of the content in accordance with the provisions of the Personal Information Protection Act.

2. If we receive a request from a customer as set forth in the preceding paragraph and determine that it is necessary to comply with the request, we will conduct the necessary investigation without delay within the scope necessary to achieve the purpose of use, and if we determine that it is necessary to comply with the request, we will correct the content of the personal information and notify the customer to that effect (if we decide not to make corrections, we will notify the customer to that effect). However, this does not apply if our store is not obligated to make corrections, etc. under the Personal Information Protection Act or other laws and regulations.

9. Suspension of use of personal information, etc.

If a customer requests that we suspend or delete (hereinafter referred to as "Suspension of Use, etc.") their personal information pursuant to the Personal Information Protection Act because their personal information is being handled beyond the scope of the purposes of use previously announced or because it was obtained by false or other wrongful means, we will promptly conduct any necessary investigation, and based on the results, after confirming that the request is from the customer themselves, we will Suspend Use, etc. of the personal information and notify the customer of that effect. However, if Suspending Use, etc. of the personal information would require significant costs or is difficult to implement, we will take alternative measures. This does not apply if, as a result of the necessary investigation, we determine that we are not obligated to Suspend Use, etc. under the Personal Information Protection Act or other laws and regulations.

10. Use of Cookies and Other Technologies

Our shop's services may use cookies and similar technologies. These technologies help us understand how our shop's services are used and contribute to improving our services. Users who wish to disable cookies can do so by changing their web browser settings. However, disabling cookies may prevent you from using some of the features of our shop's services.

11.Personal Information Management Officer

Buzen Specialty Products Sales Co., Ltd.

Representative: Hitoshi Ogawa

13. Contact Us

For requests for disclosure, opinions, questions, complaints, or other inquiries regarding the handling of personal information, please contact the contact details listed in the "Information Based on the Specified Commercial Transactions Act" on our store, or contact us using the inquiry form on the shop page.