Privacy Policy

Legal disclaimer

Search Inc. (hereinafter referred to as "our company") has established the following privacy policy (hereinafter referred to as "this policy") regarding users' personal information (meaning "personal information" as defined in Article 2, Paragraph 1 of the Personal Information Protection Act, hereinafter the same). This policy explains what kind of personal information our company collects, how it is used and shared, and how users can manage their own personal information.

1. Business information

Company name: Search Inc.

Head office location: 2F TK Building, 1-19-18 Togoshi, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo

Representative: Hideo Hayakawa

2. Personal information to be acquired

When a user registers for use, we will collect personally identifiable information such as name, date of birth, address, telephone number, and email address.

When you submit the inquiry form, we will collect your name, prefecture of residence, telephone number, and email address.

3. Purpose of use of personal information

We will use personal information obtained from users for the following purposes:

・To respond to inquiries from users

・To contact users as necessary, such as for maintenance of the services they use

- To identify users who have violated the terms of use or used the service for other illegal or improper purposes, and to refuse their use

The purpose of use of personal information will be changed only when the relevance of the purpose before and after the change is deemed reasonable. When the purpose of use of personal information is changed, the changed purpose will be notified to users or announced by the method specified by our company.

4. Measures to safely manage personal information

We strive to keep personal information accurate and up-to-date, and provide education and training to all employees and executives to protect personal information from unauthorized access, falsification, leakage, loss, and damage. We have also established personal information protection regulations and conduct regular inspections of on-site management.

5. Joint Use of Personal Information

We will jointly use personal information as follows:

・Personal information management authority: Search Inc.

- Purpose of use by joint users: Same as "Purpose of use" above.

- Items to be shared: name, prefecture of residence, telephone number, email address

・Scope of parties that may jointly use personal information: Companies that make up our corporate group

6. Provision of personal information to third parties

Except in the following cases, we will not provide personal information to third parties without the user's consent.

・When required by law

・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.

・When it is particularly necessary for the improvement of public health or the promotion of healthy child development, 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 duties prescribed by law, and obtaining the individual's consent is likely to impede the performance of those duties.

・When the following items have been notified to the individual or made public in advance and the Company has notified the Personal Information Protection Commission

① The purpose of use is to provide the information to a third party

②Items of personal information provided to third parties

③Method of provision to third parties

④ To stop providing the personal information to third parties at the request of the individual

⑤How to accept a request from the individual

7. Handling of Anonymously Processed Information

When we create anonymously processed information (personal information that has been processed so that a specific individual cannot be identified and cannot be restored), we will take the following measures.

・Appropriate processing will be carried out in accordance with the standards set out by law.

・Implement safety management measures in accordance with legal standards

・Publicize the items of information about individuals contained in anonymously processed information

- Matching with other information to identify the individual from whom the personal information was created

8. Disclosure and correction of personal information

When a person requests disclosure of their personal information, we will disclose it to that person without delay. If you wish to be notified of the purpose of use of your personal information, or to correct, add, or delete it, or to stop using it, or to stop providing it to a third party, please make a request according to the following procedure.

Please send the following documents to the inquiry desk by post.

・Request for disclosure of held personal information, etc., 1 copy

・Copy of your identity document (driver's license, personal number card, residence card, special permanent resident certificate, passport, or other photo ID)

・Handling fee (500 yen per request as an administrative fee)

Delivery address

〒142-0041 TK Building 2F, 1-19-18 Togoshi, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo

Search Inc. Inquiry Desk

9. Contact details for inquiries or complaints regarding the handling of personal information

If you have any questions, concerns, complaints or other inquiries regarding our handling of personal information, please contact us using the inquiry form.

10. Date of establishment and revision of the Privacy Policy

Established: February 10, 2025