Privacy Policy

MindWell, Inc. (hereinafter referred to as "the Company") handles customers' personal information in accordance with the following "Privacy Policy". Please read the following "Privacy Policy" carefully in order to use the services operated by the Company (hereinafter collectively referred to as the "Services").

1. Information to be acquired

The information we collect to achieve the purposes set forth in Section 4: "Purpose of use of acquired information" includes the following (hereinafter (1) and (2) are collectively referred to as "collected information").
(1) Information we obtain from our customers
Personal information refers to personal information as defined in Article 2.1 of the Act on the Protection of Personal Information (Act No. 57 of 2003, hereinafter referred to as the "Personal Information Protection Act"), and in particular, the following information is treated as personal information by the Company.
a. Name, date of birth, gender, and other information that can identify a specific individual.
b. Account information (e.g., e-mail addresses and passwords), telephone numbers, and other information used in connection with specific personal information.
c. Credit card information.
d. Information related to the identification of the customer.
(2) Information obtained by the Company in connection with the use of the Service
Regardless of whether or not it falls under the category of personal information, we will acquire the following information related to your use of the Service.
a. Information related to your use and browsing of the Service, such as the content of the Service used by you, the date, time, and number of times you use the Service, and your online behavior when using the Service. This includes cookie information, access logs and other information regarding usage status, your device information, location information, IP address, browser information, browser language, etc.
b. Messages and other information you post on the Service.
c. Information about your payment status on the Service.

2. Method of collecting acquired information

We collect information from customers who use the Service by the following methods.
(1) Directly by the customer himself/herself on the Service.
(2) By having customers provide information to the Company by e-mail, mail, in writing, by telephone, etc. (The Company will record telephone conversations with customers to improve the quality of the response, etc.)
(3) Methods to collect information when a customer uses or browses the Service.

3. Management of acquired information

Those who are engaged in the management and use of acquired information at our company will strictly manage the acquired information of our customers, and will take sufficient care in handling the acquired information to prevent unauthorized access, loss, leakage, or falsification of personal information.

4. Purpose of use of acquired information

We will use acquired information for the purposes of use notified to customers at the time of acquisition or collection of acquired information, for the purposes of use stipulated in the Terms of Use, or for the following purposes.
(1) To communicate and provide information on various matters related to the Service.
(2) To provide the Service.
(3) To simplify the input of information required for user registration for the Service.
(4) To confirm your application for e-mail delivery service and to deliver e-mails to you.
(5) To confirm billing and payment for this service.
(6) To survey and analyze the usage of this service.
(7) To improve and enhance the Service to the customer's satisfaction, or to develop new services.
(8) To survey the level of satisfaction with the Service.
(9) To statistically process the acquired information, and to aggregate and publish the results of the survey.
(10) To send you information and notices regarding the Service, new services, and other various services.
(11) To resolve problems in the operation of the Service.

5. Provision of acquired information to third parties

We will provide acquired information to third parties in the following cases.
(1) When providing information on the Service that is deemed necessary by the Company to provide the Service.
You shall use the provided information of other customers only to the extent necessary to use the Service in accordance with the Terms of Use of the Service, and shall not provide the information of other customers to third parties without the prior consent of each customer. In addition, the acquired information will be made public on the Service for a period of time determined by the Company.
(2) When the Company deems it necessary for the operation and provision of the Service.
(3) When providing the information to settlement agents, subcontractors, or other third parties for the purpose of payment settlement, response to inquiries from customers, inquiries from the Company to customers, provision of related after-sales services, etc.
(4) When requested by a court of law, administrative agency, supervisory authority, or other public agency to provide acquired information in accordance with laws and regulations.
(5) When we deem it necessary to provide information in order to resolve disputes with third parties or to protect the rights or interests of users of the Service or third parties.
(6) When the information is provided to a third party to whom the Company entrusts such investigation or analysis in order to investigate or analyze the usage of the Service.
In other cases where we deem it necessary to provide acquired information, we may provide such information after obtaining the consent of the customer.

6. Outsourcing the Handling of Acquired Information to Third Parties

We may outsource all or part of the handling of acquired information to a subcontractor to the extent necessary to achieve the objectives of Section 4: "purpose of use of acquired information". In such cases, we will thoroughly screen the contractor to ensure that it meets our standards for selecting contractors and ensure that the contractor properly manages the acquired information.

7. Anonymous Processed Information

(1) Compliance with relevant laws, regulations, guidelines, etc., and appropriate processing
We will comply with the Personal Information Protection Law and other laws and regulations, as well as the "Guidelines Concerning the Law Concerning the Protection of Personal Information" and other guidelines, and handle anonymized processed information and information on processing methods, etc. (hereinafter referred to as "anonymized processed information, etc.") in an appropriate manner. Specifically, anonymous processed information, etc. shall be created and provided to third parties after adding measures to ensure that specific individuals cannot be identified and that the personal information on which the anonymous processed information, etc. was created cannot be easily restored.
(2) Prohibition of identification
In handling anonymized processed information (excluding personal information created by processing personal information by itself), we will not obtain information regarding descriptions, etc. deleted from the personal information, personal identification codes, or processing methods used in the creation of anonymized processed information in order to identify the person whose personal information was used in the creation of said anonymized processed information, nor will we provide said anonymized processed information to any third party.

8. Use of cookies

You can set your browser to allow or disallow the use of cookies. Most web browsers automatically allow the use of cookies, but you can also change your browser settings to prohibit the use of cookies.
(1) If you prohibit the use of cookies, you may not be able to use the Service properly or reflect advertising settings that require cookies.
(2) The Company automatically receives cookie information from the customer's browser, the pages viewed, the customer's usage environment, and other information, and records it on the server to improve convenience, such as automatic entry of e-mail addresses when logging into the Service, and for security purposes, such as maintaining and protecting sessions, We also use this information to consider new services and to make our services and advertisements more suitable for our customers.

9. About Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics provided by Google Inc. on the Service to research and analyze the usage of the Service, etc. Please refer to the Google Analytics website for the terms of use of Google Analytics, and Google Inc. Please refer to the Google Analytics site for an explanation of the Google Analytics Terms of Use and Google's Privacy Policy.
Google Analytics Terms of Service:
https://www.google.com/analytics/terms/jp.html
Google Privacy Policy:
http://www.google.com/intl/ja/policies/privacy/
Google Analytics uses cookies and other mechanisms to track your usage. If you do not want your data to be used by Google Analytics, please use the Google Analytics Opt-Out Add-on provided by Google.
Google Analytics Opt-Out Add-on:
https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=ja

10. Use of logs and equipment information

(1) Logs
The Company collects IP addresses, browser type, browser language, and other information automatically generated when users visit the Service.
This information is used to analyze the user environment, to provide better service, and to prevent illegal activities that may interfere with the normal provision of service. Records related to searches are stored and managed in a form that does not allow identification of individuals and are used to create statistical data and for other purposes.
(2) Device Information
We may collect device information such as individual device identification information.
This information is used to provide better service and to prevent fraudulent activities that may interfere with normal service provision.

11. Correction of personal information by the Company

We may change the personal information registered with us if there is a change in the name or zip code of a city, town, or village, the name of a financial institution, or the expiration date of a credit card, or any other information that may interfere with our ability to bill you.

12. Management and Security of Personal Information

We will make every effort to ensure that the information we collect is stored securely on servers in an environment that is inaccessible to the public and is not subject to unauthorized access, loss, destruction, alteration, or disclosure.

13. Minor customer information

If you are a minor, your parents, guardians, or guardian must agree to the terms and conditions of the Privacy Policy and Terms of Use, and give their comprehensive consent for you to use the Service in accordance with the Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.

14. Improvement and Update of “Privacy Policy”

The Company will make improvements to the "Privacy Policy" from time to time.
The "Privacy Policy" may be revised in response to changes in laws and regulations, business needs, etc. The Company shall notify customers of any changes to the "Privacy Policy". We will notify you of any changes to the "Privacy Policy".
Customers are requested to check the latest "Privacy Policy" before accessing or using our services.

15. Procedures for Disclosure, Correction, Suspension of Use of Personal Information

You may check and correct your registered information on the Service at any time.
If a customer requests the Company to disclose personal information that cannot be confirmed on the Service, the customer may request disclosure in accordance with the procedures separately established by the Company, except in the following cases.
(1) Disclosure is likely to harm the life, body, property, or other rights or interests of the customer or a third party.
(2) Disclosure is likely to cause significant hindrance to the proper conduct of the Company's business
(3) Disclosure would violate laws and regulations
(4) When we cannot confirm that the request for disclosure is made by the customer himself/herself.
If, as a result of disclosure, the customer determines that the personal information held by the Company is not true, the customer may request correction, addition, or deletion of the personal information in accordance with procedures separately established by the Company. In such cases, we will investigate without delay to the extent necessary to achieve the purpose of use, and correct, add, or delete the relevant personal information based on the results of the investigation.
In the event that a customer requests disclosure of personal information that cannot be confirmed on the Service, the customer may be charged a disclosure fee in accordance with procedures separately established by the Company.

16. Inquiries

Please direct any inquiries regarding the "Privacy Policy" to the following address.
MindWell, Inc.
info@mindwell.co.jp