Handling of Personal Information
KUROKASHI KOBO has established the following privacy policies regarding the handling of personal information, and we will comply with them and take the utmost care in handling all personal information, including the personal information of users. The user agrees in advance to our use of his/her personal information in the manner set forth below, and shall not object to such use.
This Privacy Policy sets forth our basic guidelines regarding personal information, covering all personal information that we collect and use. This Privacy Policy only applies to the services provided directly by KUROKASHI KOBO, Inc. on this website, and does not apply to services provided by other organizations or companies connected to this website by links or other means.
1. Compliance with Laws and Regulations
In handling personal information, we will comply with the “Act on the Protection of Personal Information” and other laws and guidelines concerning the protection of personal information, as well as this Privacy Policy.
２．Collection of Personal Information
We may collect personal information to the extent necessary. The scope of personal information collected shall not exceed the extent necessary to achieve the purpose of use. We will collect personal information in an appropriate and fair manner.。
３．Management and Protection of Personal Information
When we handle personal information, we will manage it appropriately and strive to prevent it from being leaked to outside parties. We strive to protect personal information by implementing appropriate and reasonable security measures to prevent unauthorized access, loss, destruction, falsification, and other risks. We limit the number of persons who have access to databases and other information pertaining to personal information, and strictly manage such information within the company to prevent unauthorized use. We may outsource the handling of personal information. In such cases, we will select a group company or a contractor that is deemed to handle personal information properly (hereinafter referred to as “contractor”), and in the contract, etc., we will stipulate necessary matters such as management of personal information, confidentiality, prohibition of re-provision, etc., to ensure that personal information is not leaked, and will have the contractor implement appropriate management.
４．Use of Personal Information
We will use the personal information we collect only for the purpose stated in advance or publicly announced at the time of collection, except in the following cases where we have obtained the consent of the person concerned or where we are permitted by law to treat the information as an exception.
When we send an e-mail to a user to request consent for the use of his/her personal information.
When disclosing the information to companies, etc., that have concluded a confidentiality agreement with the Company in advance, within the limit necessary for the purpose of use.
When sending e-mail or direct mail to the User for the purpose of advertising and promoting the Company or the Company’s subcontractors, etc.
When deemed necessary to protect the rights or property of other users, third parties, or the Company in the event that a user’s conduct in the Company violates the Company’s policies, notices, terms of use, etc.
When disclosure of personal information is required by a court of law, order of a government agency, or other legal provision, or when there is a criminal investigation, elimination or prevention of infringement of rights of a third party, or other similar necessity.
５．Provision of Personal Information
We will not disclose or provide personal information to third parties other than subcontractors without the consent of the individual. However, we may disclose or provide personal information without the consent of the individual when required to do so by law, or when required to do so by a court of law, the police, or other public authorities.
６．Disclosure and correction of personal information
We will respond to requests for disclosure, correction, addition, deletion, suspension of use, elimination, or suspension of provision to a third party of personal information from the person or his/her representative in accordance with the provisions of the law.
７．Review
We will review and improve each of the above items regarding the handling of personal information as appropriate.
８．Contact us
If you have any questions about our approach to personal information as set forth in this Privacy Policy, please contact us by e-mail at the following address
This Privacy Policy is effective as of February 1, 2012.
KUROKASHI KOBO Co.