Privacy Policy

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8bit Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as “the Company”) establishes the following Privacy Policy (hereinafter referred to as “this Policy”) regarding the handling of personal information of customers or members of the services provided by the Company (hereinafter referred to as “Users”) in connection with the services provided on “PINPITA.”

Article 1 (Personal Information)

“Personal Information” shall mean “personal information” as defined in the Act on the Protection of Personal Information, and refers to information relating to a living individual that can identify a specific individual through descriptions contained therein, such as name, date of birth, address, telephone number, contact details, or other descriptions, as well as data related to appearance, fingerprints, voiceprints, and information such as insurer numbers on health insurance cards that can identify a specific individual on their own (personally identifiable information).

Article 2 (Collection of Personal Information)

“PINPITA” uses Google AdMob for the purpose of delivering advertisements.

Article 3 (Methods of Collecting Personal Information)

The Company may collect personal information such as name, address, telephone number, and email address when Users make inquiries.

Article 4 (Location Information)

Article 5 (Purpose of Collection and Use of 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 verifying their identity)
3. To send emails regarding new features, updates, campaigns, and other information related to services used by members of the services operated by the Company, as well as information about other services provided by the Company
4. To contact Users as necessary regarding maintenance and important notices
5. To identify Users who violate the Terms of Service or who attempt to use the services for fraudulent or improper purposes, and to refuse their use of the services
6. To allow Users to view, modify, delete, and review their registered information and usage status
7. Purposes incidental to the above purposes of use

Article 6 (Change of Purpose of Use)

1. The Company shall change the purpose of use of personal information only when it is reasonably deemed that the new purpose is related to the purpose before the change.
2. In the event that the purpose of use is changed, the Company shall notify Users of the revised purpose or publicly announce it on this website by a method prescribed by the Company.

Article 7 (Provision of Personal Information to Third Parties)

1. The Company will not provide personal information to any third party without obtaining the User’s prior consent, except in the cases listed below, or as otherwise permitted under the Act on the Protection of Personal Information or other applicable laws and regulations.
   1. When it is necessary to protect a person’s life, body, or property and it is difficult to obtain the individual’s consent, or when it is particularly necessary for the improvement of public health or the sound development of children and it is difficult to obtain the individual’s consent
   2. When it is necessary to cooperate with a national government organization, a local government, or a party entrusted by either to execute duties prescribed by laws and regulations, and obtaining the individual’s consent may impede the execution of such duties
   3. When the following matters have been notified or publicly announced in advance, and the Company has submitted a notification to the Personal Information Protection Commission:
      1. That the purpose of use includes provision to third parties
      2. The items of data to be provided to third parties
      3. The means or methods of providing personal information to third parties
      4. That provision of personal information to third parties will be discontinued upon the request of the individual
      5. The method for accepting such requests from the individual
2. Notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding paragraph, in the following cases, the recipient of such information shall not be deemed a third party:
   1. When the Company entrusts all or part of the handling of personal information to a third party within the scope necessary to achieve the purpose of use
   2. When personal information is provided in connection with the succession of a business due to a merger or other reasons
   3. When personal information is jointly used with a specific party, provided that the individual is notified in advance or placed in a position where they can easily become aware of the following: the fact of joint use, the items of personal information to be jointly used, the scope of parties jointly using the information, the purpose of use by such parties, and the name or designation of the party responsible for managing the personal information

Article 8 (Disclosure of Personal Information)

1. When the Company is requested by the individual to disclose their personal information, the Company shall disclose such information to the individual without delay.
   However, if disclosure would fall under any of the following circumstances, the Company may choose not to disclose all or part of the information, and in such cases, the Company will notify the individual of the decision not to disclose:
   1. When there is a risk of harming the life, body, property, or other rights or interests of the individual or a third party
   2. When there is a risk of causing significant interference with the proper execution of the Company’s business
   3. When disclosure would otherwise violate applicable laws or regulations
2. Notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding paragraph, information other than personal information, such as historical information and characteristic information, shall in principle not be disclosed.

Article 9 (Correction and Deletion of Personal Information)

If a User finds that their personal information held by the Company is incorrect, the User may request the Company to correct, add to, or delete such personal information (hereinafter referred to as “Corrections, etc.”) in accordance with the procedures prescribed by the Company.
If the Company determines that it is necessary to respond to the request described in the preceding sentence, the Company shall make the Corrections, etc. to the relevant personal information.
The Company shall notify the User when it has made the Corrections, etc. based on the preceding provisions, or when it has decided not to make such Corrections, etc.

Article 10 (Suspension of Use, etc. of Personal Information)

When the Company is requested by the individual to suspend or delete the use of personal information (hereinafter referred to as “Suspension of Use, etc.”) on the grounds that the personal information is being handled beyond the scope of the purpose of use or was obtained by improper means, the Company shall conduct the necessary investigation without delay.
Based on the results of the investigation described in the preceding sentence, if the Company determines that it is necessary to comply with the request, the Company shall promptly suspend or delete the use of the relevant personal information.
The Company shall notify the User without delay when it has carried out the Suspension of Use, etc. pursuant to the preceding provision, or when it has decided not to carry out such Suspension of Use, etc.
Notwithstanding the preceding two sentences, if the Suspension of Use, etc. would require a significant cost or is otherwise difficult to carry out, and if alternative measures necessary to protect the User’s rights and interests can be taken, the Company shall implement such alternative measures.

Article 11 (Changes to the Privacy Policy)

The contents of this Policy may be changed without notifying Users, except as otherwise provided by laws and regulations or as otherwise stipulated in this Policy.
Unless otherwise specified by the Company, the revised Privacy Policy shall take effect from the time it is posted on this website.

Article 12 (Contact Information)

For inquiries regarding this Policy, please contact us at the contact point below.