NIKKO KOBE JAPAN

Article 1 (Personal Information)

"Personal information" refers to the 'personal information' as defined by the Personal Information Protection Law, and it means information related to a living individual that can identify a specific person through details such as name, date of birth, address, phone number, contact information, and other descriptions, as well as data such as appearance, fingerprints, voiceprints, and information like the insurer number on health insurance cards, which can be used to identify a specific individual (personal identification information).

Article 2 (Methods of Collecting Personal Information)

The Company may ask users for personal information such as name and email address when registering for use. Additionally, the Company may collect transaction records and payment-related information, including personal information of users, from its partners (including information providers, advertisers, advertising recipients, 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 identity verification)
3. To contact users as necessary for maintenance, important notices, etc.
4. To charge users for usage fees in paid services
5. For purposes incidental to the above-mentioned purposes

Article 4 (Changes to the Purpose of Use)

1. The Company will change the purpose of use of personal information only when it is reasonably deemed to be related to the original purpose.
2. In the event of a change in the purpose of use, the Company will notify users of the new purpose through a method prescribed by the Company or publish it on this website.

Article 5 (Provision of Personal Information to Third Parties)

1. The Company will not provide personal information to third parties without obtaining prior consent from the user, except in the following cases. However, this does not apply if permitted under the Personal Information Protection Law or other applicable laws.
   1. When it is necessary to protect a person's life, body, or property, and obtaining the individual's consent is difficult.
   2. When it is particularly necessary for the improvement of public health or the promotion of healthy development of children, and obtaining the individual's consent is difficult.
   3. When it is necessary to cooperate with a national agency, local public body, or a person entrusted by them in the performance of duties prescribed by law, and obtaining the individual's consent may hinder the performance of such duties.
   4. When the following matters are notified or published in advance, and the Company has filed a report with the Personal Information Protection Commission:
      1. Including provision to third parties in the purpose of use.
      2. The items of data to be provided to third parties.
      3. The means or method of providing data to third parties.
      4. The procedure for stopping the provision of personal information to third parties upon request.
      5. How the individual can request the cessation of the provision of personal information to third parties.
2. Notwithstanding the above, the following cases are not considered provision to a third party:
   1. When we outsource all or part of the handling of personal information within the scope necessary to achieve the purpose of use.
   2. When personal information is provided due to business succession, such as through merger or other reasons.
   3. When personal information is jointly used with specific parties, and the following details are notified in advance or made easily accessible to the individual:The fact that personal information will be jointly used, the items of personal information to be used jointly, the scope of the parties involved in joint use, the purpose of use by those parties, and the name or designation of the party responsible for managing the personal information.

Article 6 (Disclosure of Personal Information)

1. The Company will disclose personal information to the individual upon request without delay. However, if disclosing the information is likely to fall under any of the following categories, the Company may choose not to disclose all or part of the information. If a decision is made not to disclose, the Company will notify the individual without delay:
   1. If disclosure may harm the life, body, property, or other rights and interests of the individual or a third party.
   2. If disclosure may significantly hinder the proper execution of the Company's operations.
   3. If disclosure would violate any laws or regulations.
   4. Notwithstanding the above, information that is not personal information, such as historical data or attribute information, will generally not be disclosed.

Article 7 (Correction and Deletion of Personal Information)

1. Users may request the correction, addition, or deletion (hereinafter referred to as "Correction, etc.") of their personal information held by the Company if it is found to be incorrect, following the procedures set by the Company.
2. If the Company determines that it is necessary to respond to the request for Correction, etc., it will make the necessary corrections without delay.
3. If the Company makes corrections based on the previous provision, or decides not to make any corrections, it will notify the user without delay.

Article 8 (Suspension of Use of Personal Information)

1. The Company will conduct the necessary investigation without delay if a user requests the suspension or deletion of their personal information (hereinafter referred to as "Suspension of Use, etc.") due to reasons such as the information being used beyond the scope of its intended purpose or being obtained through fraudulent means.
2. Based on the results of the investigation in the previous paragraph, if the Company determines that it is necessary to respond to the request, it will promptly suspend or delete the personal information.
3. If the Company suspends or deletes the personal information based on the previous provision, or decides not to take such action, it will notify the user without delay.
4. Notwithstanding the previous two paragraphs, if the suspension or deletion would incur significant costs or if it is otherwise difficult to perform, and if an alternative measure can be taken to protect the user's rights and interests, the Company will take such alternative measures.

Article 9 (Changes to the Privacy Policy)

1. The content of this Policy may be changed without notifying the user, except for matters that are specified otherwise by laws, regulations, or specific provisions in this Policy.
2. Except as otherwise specified by the Company, the revised Privacy Policy will become effective when it is posted on this website.

Article 10 (Contact for Inquiries)

For inquiries regarding this policy, please contact the following:

NIKKO Corporation, General Affairs Department
Phone: 078-222-1688