Chaintope Inc. (hereinafter referred to as "the Company") recognizes that personal information (as defined in Article 2, Paragraph 1 of the Act on the Protection of Personal Information) is a vital asset of individuals. The Company is committed to appropriately acquiring and using personal information, complying with relevant laws and regulations, and preventing or rectifying the leakage of personal information and other issues. To this end, the Company has established the following personal information handling policy and will manage and operate it with the utmost care.

The Company bears no responsibility for the handling of personal information provided by viewers on third-party internet sites linked from the Company's website or web services. Please refer to the personal information handling policies of each linked site.

Article 1 (Proper Acquisition and Purpose of Use)

The Company acquires personal information by lawful means for the following purposes:

1. To facilitate the use of internet-related services provided by the Company.
2. To provide information and conduct surveys about current and potential future internet-related services offered by the Company.
3. To analyze information related to the use of services by individuals to improve existing services and develop new services.
4. To contact individuals.
5. To verify identity and address other inquiries when individuals contact the Company.
6. To conduct lotteries for campaigns and ship prizes or products.
7. To distribute advertising and promotional information where the Company or third parties act as advertisers.
8. To create statistical data regarding the use of internet-related services provided by the Company.
9. To prevent usage that violates the terms of service.

Article 2 (Proper Management and Protection)

The management of personal information will be conducted strictly. Appropriate preventive and corrective measures will be implemented to prevent unauthorized access, loss, destruction, alteration, or leakage of personal information.

Article 3 (Entrustment)

The Company may entrust all or part of the acquired personal information to business contractors within the scope necessary to achieve the purpose of use. In such cases, the Company will thoroughly evaluate the qualifications of the contractor and stipulate matters related to confidentiality obligations in contracts. The Company will also provide necessary and appropriate supervision of the contractor.

Article 4 (Personal Information Security Management)

The Company will implement necessary and appropriate supervision of its employees to ensure the secure management of personal information against risks such as loss, destruction, alteration, and leakage. Additionally, when entrusting the handling of personal information, the Company will provide necessary and appropriate supervision to ensure that the entrusted party securely manages the personal information.

The Company's security measures for retained personal data include the establishment of internal regulations, the development of organizational structures, the maintenance of personal information handling ledgers, regular inspections and audits, employee training, prevention of unauthorized access, and understanding of external environments. For specific details about the Company's security measures, please contact the inquiry desk specified in Article 13. The Company will respond promptly.

Article 5 (Third-Party Disclosure)

The Company will not disclose or provide personal information to third parties except in the following cases:

1. When the individual has given prior consent.
2. When required by law.
3. When there is sufficient reason to believe that disclosure is necessary to protect the Company’s rights, property, or services due to a violation of the terms of use for the Company's services.
4. When it is necessary to protect a person’s life, body, or property, and obtaining the individual’s consent is difficult.
5. When it is particularly necessary to improve public health or promote the sound growth of children, and obtaining the individual’s consent is difficult.
6. When it is necessary to cooperate with national or local government agencies or their delegated parties in executing duties prescribed by law, and obtaining the individual’s consent may interfere with the execution of those duties.
7. When the Company’s business, including the provision of personal information, is succeeded through a merger, corporate split, business transfer, or other reasons.

Article 6 (Shared Use)

In providing its services, the Company may jointly use personal information with its business partners as outlined below. In such cases, the Company will confirm in advance that its business partners comply with privacy policies equivalent to those of the Company.

As of October 2024, no shared use is being implemented. If such use is initiated, the following details will be clearly stated on this website:

1. Items of personal information subject to shared use.
2. Scope of entities jointly using the information.
3. Purpose of use by the entities.
4. Name, address, and representative of the entity responsible for managing the above personal information.

Article 7 (Use by Minors Under 18)

If individuals under the age of 18 use the Company's services and input personal information, they are required to do so with the consent of their guardians.

Article 8 (Procedures for Disclosure, etc.)

The Company will promptly respond to requests from individuals regarding notification of the purpose of use, disclosure, correction, addition, deletion, suspension of use, erasure, or cessation of provision to third parties of their personal information (hereinafter referred to as "Disclosure, etc."). Please note that requests for Disclosure, etc., must be made through the procedures specified by the Company.

Article 9 (Disclaimer)

The Company assumes no responsibility in cases where individuals disclose their personal information to third parties using the features or other methods provided by the Company's services, or where individuals can be identified based on information disclosed by themselves on the Company's services.

Article 10 (Creation and Use of Statistical Data)

The Company may create statistical data based on acquired personal information, ensuring that individuals cannot be identified. The creation and use of statistical data that cannot identify individuals may be conducted by the Company without any restrictions.

Article 11 (Acquisition and Use of Attribute Information and Behavioral History)

The Company may acquire and use non-identifiable information, as exemplified below, to make the content of its services and advertisements more suitable for individuals. Additionally, the Company may provide such information to advertisers, information providers, and service providers for similar purposes.

• Behavioral history, such as cookies, logs, accessed URLs, content, browsing order, and device information such as unique device identifiers.
• Attribute information, such as gender, occupation, and age of the individual.

Article 12 (Revisions)

The Company may revise all or part of this Privacy Policy. In the event of significant changes, the Company will notify individuals of the revised content on its website.

Article 13 (Contact Information)

The Company will strive to respond appropriately to inquiries regarding the handling of personal information. For inquiries about the Company's handling of personal information, please contact the following:

Chaintope Inc.
576-14 Kōbukuro, Iizuka City, Fukuoka Prefecture, 820-0066, Japan
e-ZUKA Tri-Valley Center, Room B211
Representative Director, CEO: Hideki Shoda

Contact Desk for Inquiries About Personal Information

Email : info@chaintope.com