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Privacy Policy
ComedyJapanese™ (hereinafter referred to as "the Company") establishes the following Privacy Policy (hereinafter referred to as "this Policy") regarding the handling of personal information of users in the services provided on this website (hereinafter referred to as "the Services").
Article 1 (Personal Information)
"Personal information" refers to information about a living individual as defined in the Personal Information Protection Act, which includes information that can identify a specific individual by name, date of birth, address, telephone number, contact information, and other descriptions, as well as data related to appearance, fingerprints, voiceprints, and information that can identify a specific individual from such information as the insurer number on a health insurance card (personal identification 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, driver's license number, etc., when users register for use. Additionally, the Company may collect transaction records and payment information, including personal information, between users and partners (including information providers, advertisers, and ad distributors, 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:
For the provision and operation of Company services.
To respond to inquiries from users, including identity verification.
To send emails about new features, updates, campaigns, and other information related to the services currently used by users, as well as information about other services provided by the Company.
For maintenance, important notices, and other necessary communications.
To identify users who violate the terms of use or who attempt to use the services for fraudulent or improper purposes, and to refuse their use of the services.
To allow users to view, change, delete, and check the usage status of their registration information.
To bill users for paid services.
Other purposes related to the above.
Article 4 (Change of Purpose of Use)
The Company may change the purpose of use of personal information only if it is reasonably related to the purpose before the change. In the event of a change in the purpose of use, the Company will notify users of the new purpose through the Company's prescribed method or by posting it on this website.
Article 5 (Provision of Personal Information to Third Parties)
The Company will not provide personal information to third parties without the consent of users, except in the following cases, unless permitted by the Personal Information Protection Act or other laws:
When it is necessary to protect a person's life, body, or property, and obtaining the consent of the individual is difficult.
When it is necessary for the improvement of public health or the promotion of the healthy upbringing of children, and obtaining the consent of the individual is difficult.
When it is necessary for a national institution, a local public entity, or a person entrusted with the execution of legal duties to cooperate, and obtaining the consent of the individual is likely to hinder the execution of such duties.
When the Company has notified or disclosed the following items to the user in advance and obtained the approval of the user:
The purpose of use includes provision to third parties.
Items of data to be provided to third parties.
The means or methods of providing the data to third parties.
The Company's response to requests from users to suspend the provision of personal information to third parties.
How users can make requests.
Notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding paragraph, in the following cases, the provision destination of the information shall not be considered a third party:
When the Company entrusts all or part of the handling of personal information within the scope necessary for achieving the purpose of use.
When personal information is provided due to a merger or other reason as part of the transfer of a business.
When personal information is jointly used with a specific person, and the purpose of use, items of personal information to be used jointly, the scope of persons to use jointly, the person responsible for the management of personal information, and the contact point for inquiries by the user are notified to the user or easily made accessible to the user in advance.
Article 6 (Disclosure of Personal Information)
If a user requests the disclosure of personal information from the Company, the Company will disclose it to the user without delay. However, the Company may not disclose all or part of it if it falls under any of the following cases, and if it decides not to disclose it, it will notify the user of this without delay:
When there is a risk of harming the life, body, property, or other rights or interests of the individual or a third party.
When there is a risk of significantly hindering the proper execution of the Company's business.
When it would violate other laws.
Notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding paragraph, the Company will not disclose information other than personal information such as browsing history and characteristic information.
Article 7 (Correction and Deletion of Personal Information)
If a user's personal information held by the Company is incorrect, the user may request the Company to correct, add, or delete (hereinafter referred to as "correction, etc.") the information using the procedure specified by the Company. If the Company determines that it is necessary to respond to the user's request based on the provisions of the preceding paragraph, the Company will promptly correct, etc., the personal information. If the Company makes corrections, etc., based on the provisions of this paragraph, or if the Company decides not to make corrections, etc., it will notify the user without delay.
Article 8 (Suspension of Use of Personal Information, etc.)
If a user requests the suspension of the use of personal information from the Company on the grounds that the information is being handled beyond the scope of the purpose of use or has been obtained by fraudulent means, the Company will promptly conduct the necessary investigation. Based on the results of the investigation in the preceding paragraph, if it is determined that there is a need to respond to the user's request, the Company will promptly suspend the use of the personal information, etc. If the Company suspends the use, etc., based on the provisions of this paragraph, or if the Company decides not to suspend the use, etc., it will notify the user without delay. However, in cases where suspension of use, etc., would require a significant expense or if alternative measures can be taken to protect the user's rights and interests, the Company may take such alternative measures.
Article 9 (Change to the Privacy Policy)
The Company may change the contents of this Policy, except for matters stipulated by law or other matters separately provided for in this Policy, without notifying users. Unless otherwise specified by the 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 use the contact form.