Basic Policy

Kouma Camera Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "our company") has established the following rules regarding the handling of personal information in the services related to this website.

Collection of personal information

When collecting personal information, we will clarify the purpose of collection in advance and collect names, telephone numbers, email addresses, and other information that can identify specific individuals by lawful and fair means to the extent necessary to achieve that purpose.

Purpose of Use of Personal Information

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

  • To provide and operate this service
  • To respond to inquiries
  • Purposes incidental to the above purposes of use

Change in purpose of use

If the purpose of use is reasonably deemed to be related to the purpose before the change, the Company will change the purpose of use of personal information. If the purpose of use is changed, the new purpose will be announced on this website.

Provision of personal information to third parties

We will not provide personal information to third parties without the prior consent of the user, except in the following cases, when permitted by the Personal Information Protection Act or other laws and regulations.

  • When it is necessary for the protection of a person's life, body, or property, and it is difficult to obtain the individual's consent
  • For the purpose of improving public health or promoting the healthy development of children. When it is particularly necessary and it is difficult to obtain the individual's consent.
  • When it is necessary to cooperate with a national government agency, local government, or a person commissioned by them in carrying out business prescribed by law, and obtaining the individual's consent is likely to impede the performance of said business.
  • When the following items have been notified or announced in advance and the Company has notified the Personal Information Protection Commission:
  • The purpose of use includes providing the information to a third party.
  • Items of data provided to third parties
  • Means or method of provision to third parties
  • To stop providing personal information to third parties at the request of the individual
  • How to accept a request from the individual

Notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding paragraph, in the following cases, the recipient of the information will not be considered a third party.

  • When the Company outsources all or part of the handling of personal information to a third party within the scope necessary to achieve the purpose of use.
  • When personal information is provided in connection with business succession due to a merger or other reason
  • When personal information is used jointly with a specific person, the individual is notified in advance or made easily accessible to the individual of the items of personal information to be used jointly, the scope of the parties using the information jointly, the purpose of use by the parties, and the name or title of the person responsible for managing the personal information.

Disclosure of Personal Information

When a person requests disclosure of personal information, we will disclose it to that person without delay. However, if disclosure would fall under any of the following, we may not disclose all or part of the information, and if we decide not to disclose the information, we will notify that person without delay. A fee of 1,000 yen will be charged for each disclosure of personal information.

  • When there is a risk of harm to the life, body, property or other rights and interests of the person or a third party
  • When there is a risk of causing significant disruption to the proper performance of our business
  • If it would violate other laws and regulations

Notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding paragraph, in principle we will not disclose information other than personal information, such as historical information and characteristic information.

Correction and deletion of personal information

  • If the personal information held by our company about you is incorrect, you may request that we correct, add or delete your personal information (hereinafter referred to as "correction, etc.") in accordance with the procedures specified by our company.
  • If we receive a request as described in the preceding paragraph and determine that it is necessary to comply with the request, we will correct the personal information without delay.
  • When we have made any corrections, etc. pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph, or have decided not to make any corrections, etc., we will notify the requester without delay.

Suspension of use of personal information, etc.

  • If the individual requests that the Company suspend or delete (hereinafter referred to as "suspension of use, etc.") their personal information because that information is being handled beyond the scope of the intended purpose or has been obtained by wrongful means, the Company will conduct the necessary investigation without delay.
  • If we determine that it is necessary to comply with the request based on the results of the investigation under the preceding paragraph, we will suspend the use of the personal information without delay.
  • When we suspend use, etc. pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph, or when we decide not to suspend use, etc., we will notify the requester without delay.
  • Notwithstanding the preceding two paragraphs, if the suspension of use, etc. would involve a significant amount of expenses or is otherwise difficult to implement, and alternative measures necessary to protect the rights and interests of the requester can be taken, these alternative measures will be taken.

Changes to this Privacy Policy

  • The contents of this policy may be changed without notifying users, except for matters otherwise specified by laws, regulations, or otherwise in this policy.
  • Unless otherwise specified by our company, the revised Privacy Policy will take effect from the time it is posted on this website.

Contact Us

For inquiries regarding this policy, please contact the following office.

Address: 2-4-1-502 Azabu-Juban, Minato-ku, Tokyo 1060045

Company name: Kouma Camera Co., Ltd.

Representative Director: Masatomo Kosaka

Email address: info@koumacam.com