Privacy Policy

The Certified Specified Nonprofit Corporation Michinoku Coastal Trail Association (hereinafter referred to as “the Company”) hereby establishes the following Privacy Policy (hereinafter referred to as “this Policy”) regarding the handling of users’ personal information in connection with the Services provided on this website.

Article 1 (Personal Information)

1. “Personal information” refers to “personal information” as defined in the Act on the Protection of Personal Information; it is information concerning 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.
2. The term “usage history and characteristic information” within the context of personal information refers to information other than the “personal information” defined above, and includes the services you have used, the products you have purchased, your browsing history (including pages and ads viewed), search keywords, dates and times of use, usage methods, usage environment, as well as your ZIP code, gender, occupation, age,IP addresses, cookie information, location information, and device identification information.

Article 2 (Methods of Collecting Personal Information)

1. When users register for this service, we may ask for personal information such as their name, date of birth, address, phone number, email address, bank account number, credit card number, and driver’s license number.In addition, we may obtain transaction records containing users’ personal information, as well as payment-related information, from our partners (including information providers, advertisers, and ad publishers; hereinafter referred to as “Partners”) regarding transactions conducted between users and such partners.
2. Through this service, we collect the following information about users: the services and software they have used, the products they have purchased, their browsing history (including pages and ads viewed), search keywords, dates and times of use, usage methods, usage environment (including the communication status of the mobile device when using the service via a mobile device, as well as various settings related to usage),IP addresses, cookie information, location information, and device-specific identifiers.

Article 3 (Purpose of Collecting and Using Personal Information)

The purposes for which our company collects and uses personal information are as follows.
The purposes for which we collect and use personal information in connection with this service are as follows.

1. To enable you to view and edit your own registration information and usage history, this information is displayed for the purpose of showing your registered details—such as your name, address, contact information, and payment method—as well as information regarding the services you have used, the products you have purchased, and the amounts charged for them.
2. To use contact information such as your name, address, and email address for the purpose of sending notices to customers, shipping products, and contacting you as necessary
3. The purpose of using information such as name, date of birth, address, phone number, bank account number, credit card number, driver’s license number, and the delivery status of certified mail for identity verification
4. The purpose of using information such as the names and quantities of purchased products, the type, duration, and frequency of services used, the billing amount, your name, address, and payment information (such as bank account numbers and credit card numbers) is to bill you for the cost of the products.
5. To facilitate data entry, we display the information you have registered on the input screen and, based on your instructions, transfer it to other services (including those provided by our partners).
6. To refuse service to customers who violate the Terms of Service for this service—such as by delaying payment or causing damage to third parties—or to customers who attempt to use the service for fraudulent or improper purposes, we use information that identifies individuals, such as usage patterns, names, and addresses.
7. To respond to customer inquiries, we use information necessary for providing services to customers—such as the details of the inquiry and billing information—as well as information regarding customers’ service usage and contact information.
8. Purposes incidental to the above-stated purposes of use

Article 4 (Management of Personal Information)

To ensure that our customers’ personal information remains accurate and up-to-date, and to prevent unauthorized access, loss, damage, alteration, or disclosure of such information, we will take necessary measures—including maintaining security systems, establishing management frameworks, and thoroughly training our employees—to implement safety measures and strictly manage personal information.

Article 5 (Disclosure of Personal Information)

1. If a customer requests disclosure of their personal information, we will disclose it to the customer without delay. However, if disclosure would result in any of the following circumstances, we may withhold all or part of the information; if we decide not to disclose the information, we will notify the customer of that decision without delay.
   • If there is a risk of harm to the customer’s own life, body, property, or other rights and interests, or to those of a third party
   • In cases where there is a risk of significantly hindering the proper conduct of our business
   • Any other circumstances that would constitute a violation of laws and regulations
2. Notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding paragraph, as a general rule, we will not disclose information other than personal information, such as usage history and attribute information.

Article 6 (Disclosure of Personal Information to Third Parties)

1. We will manage the personal information we receive from our customers appropriately and will not disclose it to third parties without obtaining the customer’s prior consent, except in the following cases. However, this does not apply in cases permitted by the Personal Information Protection Act or other applicable laws and regulations.
   1. When required by law
   2. When it is necessary to protect a person’s life, physical well-being, or property, and it is difficult to obtain the person’s consent
   3. When it is particularly necessary for the improvement of public health or the promotion of the healthy development of children, and it is difficult to obtain the individual’s consent
   4. When it is necessary to cooperate with a national agency, a local government, or a party entrusted by such an entity in the performance of duties prescribed by laws and regulations, and obtaining the individual’s consent could hinder the performance of such duties
   5. If the following matters have been notified or disclosed in advance:
      • The purpose of use includes disclosure to third parties ・Items of data disclosed to third parties
      • Means or Methods of Providing Information to Third Parties
      • To cease providing personal information to third parties at the request of the individual
2. Notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding paragraph, the following cases shall not be deemed to constitute “third parties.”
   1. When this Service entrusts the handling of all or part of personal information to a third party to the extent necessary to achieve the purposes of use
   2. When personal information is provided in connection with the succession of a business due to a merger or other reasons
   3. In cases where personal information is shared with specific parties, provided that the individual has been notified in advance—or the information has been made readily available to the individual—regarding such sharing, as well as the items of personal information to be shared, the scope of the parties with whom the information will be shared, the purposes of use by those parties, and the name or designation of the party responsible for managing the personal information in question

Article 7 (Security Measures for Personal Information)

To ensure the accuracy and security of personal information, this service has implemented comprehensive security measures. We continuously gather information regarding the protection of personal information and strive to implement the latest security measures.

Article 8 (Correction and Deletion of Personal Information)

1. If a customer believes that the personal information held by this Service is incorrect, the customer may request the correction or deletion of such personal information in accordance with the procedures established by this Service.
2. If we receive a request from a customer as described in the preceding paragraph and determine that we are required to comply with that request, we will correct or delete the relevant personal information without delay and notify the customer accordingly.

Article 9 (Compliance with Laws, Regulations, and Standards; and Changes to the Privacy Policy)

1. This service complies with all applicable Japanese laws, regulations, and other standards regarding the personal information it holds.
2. The contents of this Privacy Policy are subject to change without notice to users.
3. Unless otherwise specified by this Service, the revised Privacy Policy shall take effect upon its posting on this website.

Article 10 (Contact Information)

For inquiries regarding this policy, please contact the following:
Address: 3-12-1 Yuriage-Higashi, Natori City, Miyagi Prefecture
Michinoku Coastal Trail Natori Trail Center
Organization Name: Certified Specified Nonprofit Corporation Michinoku Coastal Trail Association
Phone Number: 022-398-6181