Privacy policy

App Factory Inc. (hereinafter referred to as "the Company") hereby establishes the Privacy Policy (hereinafter referred to as "this Policy") as follows with respect to the handling of privacy information, including personal information about users, in the services provided by the Company (hereinafter referred to as "the Service").

Article 1 (Privacy information to be collected and the methods to be collected)
In this Policy, "Privacy Information" shall mean "Personal Information" as defined in the Act on the Protection of Personal Information(Law number: Act No. 57 of 2003), other information pertaining to user identification, action history in communication service, information generated or accumulated in relation to user or user's terminal, which is collected by the Company pursuant to this Policy.

Article 2 (Methods for collecting privacy information)
1. The privacy information that the Company collect in the Service is as follows depending on how it is collected.
(1) Information to be provided when starting using the Service
・ App version information
・ Terminal information
・ Device token
・ IP address
・ OS version, setting region
・ ID and operation log
(2) Information to be provided when using the Service
・Still images (photo data) provided with the Service. However, the Company does not store photograph data provided by the user unless permitted by the user.
(3) Information to be provided when using paid services, and other individual services
2. In principle, the Service is free of charge, but the user may have to provide the Company with the following information when using a paid service or when using an individual special service incidental to the Service. In this regard, if necessary, the Company may set forth another privacy policy.
・ Information on profiles such as name, date of birth, sex, and occupation
・ Contact information such as e-mail address, telephone number, and address
・ Information on payment methods such as credit card information, bank account information, and electronic money information
・ Information entered or transmitted by the user through an input form or other means determined by the Company
・ Other information required for paid services or individual special services

Article 3 (Purpose of Using Personal Information)
The purpose for which the Company use personal information is as follows.
(1) In order to provide, maintain, protect and improve the Service, such as accepting registrations for the Service, identity verification, user authentication, recording user setting, and paying usage fees
(2) For user traffic measurement and behavioral measurement
(3) For the purpose of distributing, displaying and measuring the effects of advertisements
(4) In order to respond to inquiries and other inquiries regarding the Service
(5) To use additional services (such as paid services and other individual services)
(6) In order to address a violation of rules, regulations or policies of the Company relating to the Service
(7) In order to notify modification to the terms and conditions of the Service
(8) To improve the algorithms of the Service and provide more user-satisfied services
(9) In order to preserve the database temporarily in connection with changing the algorithms of the Service, transferring the algorithms of the Service, or system failure investigations
(10) For other purposes incidental to those set forth in each of the preceding items

Article 4 (Provision of Personal Information to Third Parties)
1. The Company shall not provide personal information to any third party without obtaining the prior consent of the user except in the following cases. Provided, however, that this shall not apply when permitted under the Act on the Protection of Personal Information(Law number: Act No. 57 of 2003) or other laws and regulations.
(1) Cases based on laws and regulations
(2) Cases in which the provision of personal information is necessary for the protection of the life, body, or property of an individual and in which it is difficult to obtain the consent of the person
(3) Cases in which the provision of personal information is particularly necessary for the improvement of public health or the promotion of the sound upbringing of children and in which it is difficult to obtain the consent of the person
(4) Cases in which the Company is required to cooperate with state or local governmental organizations or their agents to perform their duties or obligations pursuant to applicable laws and regulations, and such performance is likely to be precluded if the consent of the person must be obtained
(5) In the event that the following matters have been notified or announced in advance
・ Including provision to a third party for the purpose of use
・ Items of data provided to third parties
・ Means or methods of provision to third parties
・ Providing personal information to a third party shall be discontinued at the request of the person.
2. Notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding paragraph, the following cases shall not fall under the category of a third party:
(1) Cases where the Company authorizes such third party to handle the personal information in whole or in part to the extent necessary to accomplish the purpose of the use
(2) Cases where the personal Information is provided through a business transfer by way of merger or other similar transactions
(3) Cases where the personal information is used jointly with a specific person and where the Company, in advance, notifies the person of the joint use of the personal information, the items of personal information to be used jointly, the scope of joint users of the personal information, the purpose of use the personal information by the joint user, and the name or title of the person responsible for the management of the personal information, or put such information in a readily accessible condition for the person

Article 5 (Disclosure of Personal Information)
1. The Company shall, without delay, disclose to the person any personal information requested by the person. However, in any of the following cases, the Company may not disclose all or part of any of the personal information, and in the event of a decision not to disclose such information, the Company shall notify such decision without delay. When disclosing personal information, a fee of 1,000 yen per disclosure shall be charged. In addition, users are required to request disclosure of personal information in a form designated by the Company.
(1) Cases in which there is a risk of harming the life, body, property, or other rights or interests of the person or a third party
(2) In the event that there is a risk that the proper execution of the business of the Company will be seriously hindered.
(3) In the event of any other violation of laws and regulations
2. Notwithstanding the preceding paragraph, in principle, the Company shall not disclose any information other than personal information, such as historical information and characteristic information.

Article 6 (Correction and Deletion of Personal Information)
In the event that personal information held by the company is incorrect, the user may request the Company to correct or delete the personal information in accordance with the procedures set forth by the Company. Upon receipt of a request from a user as set forth in the preceding paragraph, if the Company judges that it is necessary to respond to such request, the Company shall correct or delete such personal information without delay and notify the user thereof.

Article 7 (Suspension of use of personal information, etc.)
In the event the Company receives a request from the person for the suspension of use or deletion of the personal Information (hereinafter referred to as "Suspension of Use, etc.") on the grounds that the personal Information is handled beyond the scope of the purpose of use or is obtained by wrongful means, the Company shall conduct the necessary investigation without delay and, based on the results of such investigation, shall implement Suspension of Use, etc. of personal Information, etc. and notify the person thereof. Provided, however, that an alternative measure shall be taken when it is difficult to implement a suspension of use, etc. such as when a large amount of expenses are required for the suspension of use, etc. of the personal information, and when necessary alternative measures can be taken to protect the rights and interests of the person.

Article 8 (Change of Privacy Policy)
1. The Company will modify this policy as necessary. However, that in the event of an amendment to this Policy that legally requires the consent thereto of the users, this Policy after the amendment shall be applied only to the users that have given the consent in the manner specified by the Company.
2. The Company shall inform the effective date and content of the amended Privacy Policy by positing on the website of the Company or other appropriate way, or notify the user of the same.

Article 9 (Governing Law, Language and Jurisdiction)
The interpretation of this Policy shall be governed by the laws of Japan.
The original of this Policy shall be the one executed in the Japanese language and any version thereof in any other language (including but not limited to English) shall be deemed to be a translation, which shall have no legal force or effect whatsoever.
In the event of any dispute with respect to this Policy, the court with jurisdiction over the location of the head office of the Company shall be the exclusive agreed jurisdiction.

Article 10 (Contact)
For inquiries regarding this policy, please contact:
E-mail Address: support@celebrity.appfactory.co.jp

Established: 20/07/2020
Revised: 10/20/2018
Revised: 31/03/2020
Revised: 06/11/2024