Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

Bridge Japan(“the Company”) sets forth this Privacy Policy (“this Policy”) regarding the handling of users’ personal information in the services provided on this website (“the Services”) as follows:

Article 1 (Personal Information)

“Personal Information” refers to information that falls under the definition of “Personal Information” as per the Personal Information Protection Act. It means information about a living individual that can identify a specific individual, such as name, date of birth, address, telephone number, contact information, and other descriptions. It also includes data related to appearance, fingerprints, voiceprints, and information like health insurance card numbers that can identify a specific individual from the information alone (Personal Identifiable Information).

Article 2 (Methods of Collecting Personal Information)

The Company may ask for personal information such as name, date of birth, address, telephone number, email address, bank account number, credit card number, and driver’s license number when a user registers to use the Services. Additionally, the Company may collect information such as transaction records and payment information that includes users’ personal information from the Company’s partners (including information providers, advertisers, ad delivery destinations, 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 inquiries from users (including verification of identity).
  3. To send emails about new functions, update information, campaigns, and other services provided by the Company that the user is using.
  4. To contact users as needed, such as for maintenance and important notices.
  5. To identify and refuse service to users who violate the terms of use or who attempt to use the services for fraudulent or improper purposes.
  6. To allow users to view, change, or delete their registration information and to view their usage status.
  7. To charge users for the usage fees of paid services.
  8. For purposes incidental to the above purposes.

Article 4 (Changes to Purpose of Use)

The Company will only change the purposes of use of personal information when it is reasonably recognized that the new purposes are related to the previous purposes. When there is a change in the purposes of use, the Company will notify users of the changed purposes or announce them on this website by the Company’s prescribed method.

Article 5 (Provision of Personal Information to Third Parties)

The Company will not provide personal information to third parties without obtaining the user’s prior consent, except in the following cases or as permitted by the Personal Information Protection Act or other laws:

  1. When it is necessary for the protection of human life, body, or property and it is difficult to obtain the person’s consent.
  2. When it is particularly necessary to improve public health or promote the sound growth 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 or their consignees to execute the affairs prescribed by law and obtaining the person’s consent may hinder the execution of such affairs.
  4. When the following items have been notified or announced in advance and the Company has reported the provision of personal information to the Personal Information Protection Commission:
    • The inclusion of provision to third parties in the purposes of use.
    • Items of data provided to third parties.
    • Means or methods of provision to third parties.
    • Stopping the provision of personal information to third parties upon the person’s request.
    • Methods for accepting the person’s request.

Despite the provisions of the preceding paragraph, the following cases do not constitute provision to third parties:

  1. When the Company entrusts the handling of personal information in whole or in part within the scope necessary to achieve the purposes of use.
  2. When personal information is provided in connection with the succession of business due to merger or other reasons.
  3. When personal information is jointly used with specific parties, and the user is notified in advance of the items of personal information to be jointly used, the scope of joint users, the purpose of use by users, and the name or title of the person responsible for managing the personal information, or the user can easily know this information.

Article 6 (Disclosure of Personal Information)

When the Company is requested by the individual to disclose personal information, the Company will disclose it to the individual without delay. However, if disclosing the information falls under any of the following categories, the Company may not disclose all or part of the information, and if a decision is made not to disclose, the Company will notify the individual without delay. A fee of 1,000 yen per request will be charged for the disclosure of personal information.

  1. When there is a risk of harming the life, body, property, or other rights and interests of the individual or a third party.
  2. When there is a risk of significantly hindering the proper execution of the Company’s business.
  3. When it would violate other laws and regulations.

Notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding paragraph, in principle, the Company will not disclose information other than personal information such as history information and characteristic information.

Article 7 (Correction and Deletion of Personal Information)

Users may request the correction, addition, or deletion (hereinafter referred to as “Correction, etc.”) of their personal information held by the Company if the information is incorrect by following the procedures specified by the Company. If the Company receives such a request from a user and deems it necessary to comply with the request, the Company will promptly make the necessary corrections, etc., to the personal information. The Company will promptly notify the user when corrections, etc., are made based on this provision, or when a decision is made not to make corrections, etc.

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

If the Company is requested by an individual to suspend use or delete (hereinafter referred to as “Suspension, etc.”) their personal information on the grounds that it is being handled beyond the scope of the purposes of use or that it was obtained by improper means, the Company will conduct the necessary investigations without delay. Based on the results of the investigation, if it is deemed necessary to comply with the request, the Company will promptly suspend the use of the personal information. The Company will promptly notify the user when suspension, etc., is implemented based on this provision or when a decision is made not to implement suspension, etc. Notwithstanding the preceding two paragraphs, if suspension, etc., involves a large cost or is otherwise difficult to implement, and if alternative measures necessary to protect the user’s rights and interests can be taken, the Company will take these alternative measures.

Article 9 (Changes to Privacy Policy)

The contents of this Policy can be changed without notifying the users, except for matters otherwise stipulated by law or this Policy. Unless otherwise specified by the Company, the changed Privacy Policy will take effect when posted on this website.

Article 10 (Contact for Inquiries)

For inquiries regarding this Policy, please contact the following:
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