Privacy Policy

STUDIO NIKA, Inc. (hereinafter referred to as the “Company”) establishes the following Privacy Policy (hereinafter referred to as “this Policy”) regarding the handling of users’ personal information in the services provided on this website (hereinafter referred to as the “Service”).

Article 1 (Personal Information)

“Personal Information” refers to “personal information” as defined in Japan’s Act on the Protection of Personal Information. It means information about a living individual that can identify a specific individual by name, date of birth, address, telephone number, contact information, or other descriptions contained in that information, as well as data such as appearance, fingerprints, voiceprints, and health insurance policyholder numbers that can, on their own, identify a specific individual (personal identification information).

Article 2 (How Personal Information Is Collected)

When a user registers to use the Service, 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. The Company may also collect transaction records and payment information involving a user’s personal information from the Company’s partners (including information providers, advertisers, and ad delivery partners; hereinafter “Partners”).

Article 3 (Purposes of Collecting and Using Personal Information)

The Company collects and uses personal information for the following purposes.

To provide and operate the Company’s services
To respond to inquiries from users (including identity verification)
To send emails about new features, updates, campaigns, and other information for services the user is using, and about other services the Company provides
To provide necessary communications such as maintenance notices and important announcements
To identify, and decline service to, users who violate the Terms of Use or attempt to use the Service for fraudulent or improper purposes
To allow users to view, change, or delete their own registered information, and to view their usage status
To charge users fees for paid services
For purposes incidental to the above

Article 4 (Changes to the Purpose of Use)

The Company will only change the purpose of use of personal information when it is reasonably determined that the new purpose is related to the original purpose.
If the purpose of use is changed, the Company will notify users of the new purpose through a method the Company determines, or will announce it on this website.

Article 5 (Provision of Personal Information to Third Parties)

Except in the cases listed below, the Company will not provide personal information to third parties without first obtaining the user’s consent, except as permitted under the Act on the Protection of Personal Information or other laws and regulations.
1. When necessary to protect a person’s life, body, or property, and it is difficult to obtain the individual’s consent
2. When especially necessary to improve public health or promote the sound development of children, and it is difficult to obtain the individual’s consent
3. When it is necessary to cooperate with a national government agency, local government, or a party entrusted by them in carrying out affairs prescribed by law, and obtaining the individual’s consent would impede the execution of those affairs
4. When the following matters have been announced or disclosed in advance, and the Company has filed the required notification with the Personal Information Protection Commission:
  1. That the purpose of use includes provision to third parties
  2. The items of data provided to third parties
  3. The means or method of provision to third parties
  4. That provision of personal information to third parties will be stopped at the individual’s request
  5. The method for accepting such requests from the individual
Notwithstanding the preceding paragraph, in the following cases the recipient of the information will not be considered a third party.
1. When the Company outsources 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 in connection with the transfer of business due to a merger or other reasons
3. When personal information is used jointly with specific parties, and the fact of such joint use, the items of personal information used jointly, the scope of the joint users, their purpose of use, and the name of the party responsible for managing that personal information have been notified to the individual in advance or made readily available for the individual to know

Article 6 (Disclosure of Personal Information)

When requested by an individual to disclose personal information, the Company will disclose it without delay. However, the Company may decline to disclose all or part of the information if disclosure would fall under any of the following, and will promptly notify the individual if it decides not to disclose. A fee of ¥1,000 per request will be charged for disclosure of personal information.
1. When disclosure risks harming the life, body, property, or other rights and interests of the individual or a third party
2. When disclosure risks significantly impeding the proper conduct of the Company’s business
3. When disclosure would otherwise violate laws and regulations
Notwithstanding the preceding paragraph, the Company will not, in principle, disclose information other than personal information, such as 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 to, or delete such personal information (hereinafter “Correction, etc.”) through the procedures the Company establishes.
Upon receiving such a request and determining that it is necessary to comply, the Company will make the Correction, etc. to the personal information without delay.
The Company will promptly notify the user when it has made the Correction, etc. under the preceding paragraph, or when it has decided not to make such Correction, etc.

Article 8 (Suspension of Use of Personal Information)

When requested by an individual to suspend use or delete (hereinafter “Suspension of Use, etc.”) personal information on the grounds that it is being handled beyond the scope of the purpose of use, or that it was obtained through improper means, the Company will conduct the necessary investigation without delay.
Based on the results of the investigation in the preceding paragraph, if the Company determines it is necessary to comply with the request, it will carry out Suspension of Use, etc. of the personal information without delay.
The Company will promptly notify the user when it has carried out Suspension of Use, etc. under the preceding paragraph, or when it has decided not to do so.
Notwithstanding the preceding two paragraphs, if Suspension of Use, etc. would require substantial cost or is otherwise difficult to carry out, and the Company is able to take alternative measures necessary to protect the user’s rights and interests, it will take such alternative measures instead.

Article 9 (Changes to This Privacy Policy)

Except for matters otherwise provided for by law or elsewhere in this Policy, the contents of this Policy may be changed without notifying users.
Except as otherwise specified by the Company, the revised Privacy Policy will take effect once it is posted on this website.

Article 10 (Contact)

Please direct any inquiries regarding this Policy to the contact below.

Address: Dai-ichi Hokushin Bldg. 301, 2-1-7 Tsuruma, Yamato-shi, Kanagawa, Japan
Company Name: STUDIO NIKA, Inc.
Representative Director: Ryutaroh Sakai
Department: Customer Support
Email: info@studionika.co.jp