Privacy policy

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About This Site

The website address is https://store.hidemishimura.com. It is the official online store operated by contemporary artist Hidemi Shimura.

Each Life, Each Color (hereinafter referred to as "this site") establishes the following privacy policy (hereinafter referred to as "this policy") regarding the handling of user's personal information in the services provided on this website (hereinafter referred to as "this service").

Article 1 (Personal Information)

"Personal information" refers to information about a living individual, which can identify a specific individual by name, date of birth, address, telephone number, contact information, or other descriptions, as well as data such as appearance, fingerprints, voiceprints, and insurance numbers of health insurance cards included in such information alone (personal identification information), as defined in the Personal Information Protection Law.

Article 2 (Method of Collecting Personal Information)

We may ask users to provide personal information such as name, date of birth, address, telephone number, email address, bank account number, credit card number, driver's license number, etc., when they register for use. We may also collect information related to transactions including user's personal information made with partners such as our affiliates (including information providers, advertisers, and ad agencies).

Article 3 (Purpose of Collecting and Using Personal Information)

1. For providing and operating this site's services
2. To respond to inquiries from users (including verifying their identity)
3. To send emails about new features, updates, campaigns, and other services provided by this site while users are using the service
4. For necessary communications such as maintenance and important notices
5. To identify users who violate the terms of use or attempt to use the service for fraudulent or improper purposes, and to refuse their use
6. For users to view, change, delete, and check their registration information and usage status
7. To charge users for paid services
8. For purposes associated with the above

Article 4 (Change of Purpose of Use)

1. This site will change the purpose of use of personal information only if it is deemed to have a reasonable relationship with the purpose before the change.
2. If the purpose is changed, we will notify users of the new purpose by the designated method on this site or by other means.

Article 5 (Provision of Personal Information to Third Parties)

1. We will not provide personal information to third parties without the user's consent, except in the following cases, unless permitted by the Personal Information Protection Law and other laws:
   1. When necessary to protect a person's life, body, or property and obtaining consent from the individual is difficult
   2. When it is particularly necessary to promote public health or the sound upbringing of children and obtaining consent from the individual is difficult
   3. When it is necessary to cooperate with a national agency, local government, or a person entrusted by them in executing the legally prescribed business, and obtaining consent from the individual may interfere with the execution of such business
   4. When the following items are notified or announced in advance, and when this site has notified the Personal Information Protection Commission:
      1. Including the provision to third parties in the purpose of use
      2. The items of data provided to third parties
      3. The means or methods of providing to third parties
      4. Suspending the provision of personal information to third parties at the request of the individual
      5. The method of accepting the individual's request
2. Notwithstanding the preceding paragraph, in the following cases, the destination of provision of the information shall not be considered as a third party:
   1. When this site entrusts all or part of the handling of personal information within the scope necessary for achieving the purpose of use
   2. When personal information is provided due to the succession of business due to merger or other reasons
   3. When personal information is jointly used with specific individuals, and the name or name of the person responsible for the management of the jointly used personal information, the items of personal information to be jointly used, the scope of joint users, the purpose of use by the joint users, and the method of managing the personal information are notified to the individual in advance or made easily accessible to the individual

Article 6 (Disclosure of Personal Information)

1. When requested by the individual to disclose personal information, this site will promptly disclose it to the individual. However, if disclosing it falls under any of the following cases, we may not disclose all or part of it, and if we decide not to disclose it, we will promptly notify the individual. A fee of 1,000 yen per request may be charged for disclosing personal information.
   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 significantly hindering the proper implementation of this site's business
   3. When it would violate other laws
2. Notwithstanding the preceding paragraph, information other than personal information such as browsing history and characteristic information will not be disclosed as a general rule.

Article 7 (Correction and Deletion of Personal Information)

1. Users can request correction, addition, or deletion (hereinafter referred to as "correction, etc.") of their personal information held by this site if it is incorrect.
2. If this site determines that it is necessary to respond to a request from a user under the preceding paragraph, we will promptly make corrections, etc. to the personal information concerned.
3. If corrections, etc. are made based on the provisions of the preceding paragraph, or if a decision is made not to make corrections, etc., we will promptly notify the user of this.

Article 8 (Suspension of Use of Personal Information, etc.)

1. If requested by the individual, this site will promptly conduct necessary investigations when the use of personal information is requested to be suspended or deleted (hereinafter referred to as "suspension of use, etc.") on the grounds that it is being handled beyond the scope of the purpose of use or that it was obtained by fraudulent means.
2. If it is deemed necessary to respond to the request based on the results of the investigation under the preceding paragraph, this site will promptly suspend the use, etc. of the personal information concerned.
3. If this site suspends the use, etc. of personal information based on the provisions of the preceding paragraph, or if a decision is made not to suspend the use, etc., we will promptly notify the user of this.
4. Notwithstanding the preceding two paragraphs, if it is difficult to take measures to suspend the use, etc. of personal information due to significant costs or other difficulties, and if alternative measures are necessary to protect the rights and interests of the user, this site will take such alternative measures.

Article 9 (Changes to the Privacy Policy)

1. Except for matters stipulated separately by this site, the contents of this policy may be changed without notice to users.
2. Except as otherwise provided by this site, the revised privacy policy shall take effect from the time it is posted on this website.

Article 10 (Contact Information)

For inquiries regarding this policy, please contact the following:
Email Address: store@hidemishimura.com
Contact Form: https://store.hidemishimura.com/pages/contact