Privacy Policy

Elionics Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as “the Company”) hereby establishes the following Privacy Policy (hereinafter referred to as “this Policy”) regarding the handling of personal information in connection with the services provided on this website (hereinafter referred to as “the Services”).

“Personal information” refers to “personal information” as defined in the Act on the Protection of Personal Information, and means information regarding a living individual that can identify a specific individual through the name, date of birth, address, telephone number, contact information, or other descriptions contained in such information, as well as data related to physical appearance, fingerprints, and voiceprints, and information such as the insurer number on a health insurance card that can identify a specific individual on its own (personal identification information).

When you register for our service, we may ask you to provide personal information such as your name, date of birth, address, phone number, email address, bank account number, credit card number, and driver’s license number. In addition, we may collect transaction records and payment-related information—including personal information—from our partners (including information providers, advertisers, and ad publishers; hereinafter referred to as “Partners”) regarding transactions conducted with them.

The purposes for which we collect and use personal information are as follows:

• To provide and operate our services
• To respond to inquiries (including identity verification)
• To provide information about trade shows and events
• To announce new products
• To contact you as necessary regarding maintenance, important notices, and other matters
• To allow you to view, modify, or delete your registered information, and to view your usage history
• For purposes incidental to the above

We will change the purpose of use of personal information only when it can be reasonably determined that the new purpose is related to the original purpose. In the event of a change in the purpose of use, we will notify you of the revised purpose using our prescribed method or by posting it on this website.

Except in the cases listed below, we will not provide personal information to third parties without obtaining prior consent. However, this does not apply to cases permitted under the Act on the Protection of Personal Information or other laws and regulations.

• When it is necessary to protect a person’s life, body, or property, and it is difficult to obtain the individual’s consent
• When it is particularly necessary to improve public health or promote the sound development of children, and it is difficult to obtain the individual’s consent
• When it is necessary to cooperate with a national agency, a local public entity, or a party entrusted by such an entity in the performance of duties prescribed by laws and regulations, and obtaining the individual’s consent would likely hinder the performance of such duties
• When the Company has notified or publicly announced the following matters in advance and has filed a report with the Personal Information Protection Commission:
  • That the purpose of use includes the provision of personal information to third parties
  • The items of data to be provided to third parties
  • The means or methods of providing the information to third parties
  • The suspension of the provision of personal information to third parties upon the individual’s request
  • The method for accepting such requests

Notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding paragraph, in the following cases, the recipient of the information shall not be deemed a third party:

• When the Company outsources the handling of personal information, in whole or in part, to the extent necessary to achieve the purpose of use
• When personal information is provided in connection with the succession of a business due to a merger or other reasons
• When personal information is jointly used with a specific party, provided that the individual has been notified in advance—or the information has been made readily available to the individual—regarding this fact, the items of personal information to be jointly used, the scope of the parties jointly using the information, the purposes of use by those parties, and the name or designation of the party responsible for managing the personal information

If the personal information held by the Company regarding you is incorrect, you may request that the Company correct, add to, or delete such personal information (hereinafter referred to as “correction, etc.”) in accordance with the procedures established by the Company. If the Company receives a request as described in the preceding paragraph and determines that it is necessary to comply with such request, the Company shall correct, etc., the relevant personal information without delay. If we make a correction, etc., pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph, or if we decide not to make such a correction, etc., we will notify you without delay.

If we receive a request from an individual to suspend or delete the use of their personal information (hereinafter referred to as “suspension of use, etc.”) on the grounds that such information is being handled beyond the scope of its intended purpose or that it was obtained by improper means, we will conduct the necessary investigation without delay. Based on the results of the investigation described in the preceding paragraph, if we determine that it is necessary to comply with the request, we will suspend the use of the relevant personal information without delay. If we suspend use, etc., pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph, or if we decide not to suspend use, etc., we will notify the individual without delay.

A “cookie” is a piece of text information that a website stores on a user’s computer’s hard drive or similar storage medium for the purpose of maintaining records. Generally, the use of cookies can make the services provided on a website more useful. This technology is common and widely used. We may use cookies for statistical purposes to count the number of users of this website and to make the services provided on this website more convenient and user-friendly. This website records user information in the form of access logs. This includes the user’s IP address, browser type, and number of visits, but does not contain any personally identifiable information. When using certain services, we collect information by having users register their personal information. Registration is valid and recorded only at the user’s discretion. When using services that require registration, usage history for those services is collected.

The contents of this Policy are subject to change without notice, except as required by law or as otherwise specified in this Policy. Unless otherwise specified by the Company, the revised Privacy Policy shall take effect upon its posting on this website.

Please direct any inquiries regarding this policy to the contact point listed below.