1．Purpose of Use of Retained Personal Data.

We will use all or part of the personal data in our possession for the following purposes

• To provide services for which you have registered or applied.
• To deliver products, etc. that you have applied for.
• To provide information on publishing projects (new issue announcements, monthly magazine announcements, etc.) via direct mail, e-mail distribution, etc.
• In cases where there are specific purposes, these will be clearly stated on a case-by-case basis. In all cases, we will handle your personal information with the utmost care to ensure that it is not used inappropriately.

2．Handling of Personal Information.

We ask for your personal information in the following cases

• Requests for brochures
• E-mail magazine subscriptions
• In addition, in the event that we offer prizes or gifts, etc., we will collect personal information from you when you apply for such prizes or gifts.

In any of these cases

• We will not use the personal information you provide for any purpose other than those specified on the application screen.
• We will not disclose your personal information to any third party without your consent, except in cases where there is a legitimate reason, such as when required by law.
• Upon request of the customer, we will disclose, correct, delete, or discontinue use of the registered information. (Please refer to each application screen for details on how to disclose, correct, delete, or discontinue the use of personal information.)
• To prevent the loss or leakage of customers' personal information, we have implemented strict security measures to ensure that the information is stored in a safe environment.

3．About cookies and access analysis.

This website uses cookies for the purpose of user authentication, checking customer login status, and improving customer convenience.

In addition, for the purpose of improving the usability of this website, this website may record access logs such as the IP address of the accessing customer, access date and time, link origin, accessed file, browser used, etc. Such records may include logs automatically stored on the server, as well as logs stored by Google, Inc. Such access logs are recorded using logs automatically stored on the server, technology called "web beacons" and cookies from Google Analytics, a service provided by Google, Inc.

In addition, for the purpose of providing you with useful information, we may analyze your interests based on your activity history on this website, such as the date and time of access and the files accessed.

4．International transfer of personal information.

This applies only to individuals who are not resident in the United States, the European Economic Area, Switzerland, or the United Kingdom. When we transfer your data, we will take appropriate security measures to protect your data. If you do not want your information to be transferred to, processed, or retained outside of your country or jurisdiction of residence, please do not use this website.

5．Notice to individuals in the european economic area, switzerland, and the united kingdom.

This only applies to individuals located in and accessing the European Economic Area (“EEA”), Switzerland, and/or the United Kingdom (collectively, the “Designated Countries”) at the time of data collection.

For purposes of the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (“GDPR”), please refer to Contact Information for the data you provide.

When you visit this website, your information is primarily used to provide you with the services you request. It may also be used to comply with legal obligations or to fulfill our legitimate interests, such as developing and improving or detecting illegal activities. With your prior consent, it may also be used to send you offers and promotions.

We will take reasonable steps to ensure that your personal information is accurate, complete, and current. You have the right to access, correct or delete any personal information we collect. You also have the right to restrict or object to further processing of your personal information at any time. You have the right to receive your personal data in a structured and standardized format and, where technically and legally feasible, to have your personal data transmitted directly to third parties. If you wish to exercise your rights under applicable law, or if you believe that we have violated or breached your privacy rights, please use the Privacy Center to contact us and resolve the dispute directly. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority in the Member State of your habitual residence or of the alleged infringement.

If we share your information with entities located in the United States or other non-EEA jurisdictions that do not provide an adequate level of protection under European Commission rules, we may require or permit the use of your information in accordance with specific Commission-approved agreements that guarantee the same information protection afforded in the EEA, or Article 46 and Article 49 We will implement other appropriate solutions to address cross-border transfers as required or permitted by.

6．Notice to california residents

This section applies only to California residents. Pursuant to the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018, as amended (“CCPA”) and the California Privacy Rights Act (“CPRA”), the following is a summary of the categories of “personal information” identified and defined in the CCPA (see California Civil Code Section 1798.140(o)) It is. It describes why we collect the data we collect, the sources from which we obtain it, and other organizations with which we may share it. under the CCPA, your information is defined as information that directly or indirectly identifies, associates, describes, can reasonably be associated with, or can reasonably be related to a particular consumer or household This is defined as.

CCPA defines “business purposes” as the use of personal information for business purposes or other notified purposes, provided that the use of personal information is reasonably necessary and appropriate to accomplish the business purpose for which the personal information was collected or another business purpose compatible with the circumstances under which the personal information was collected. Defined as the use of.

Privacy Rights under the CCPA and CPRA
To assert your right to know, access, or delete your personal information, please use our Privacy Center. To verify your identity, we may ask you to review the personal information we have already stored about you. If we are unable to verify your identity based on the information we have on file, we may ask you for additional information. That information will only be used to verify your identity and for security or fraud prevention purposes.

California customers may use an authorized representative to make CCPA/CPRA privacy requests on behalf of consumers. To make a request on behalf of a California consumer whose personal information has been collected by us, the Authorized Representative must first obtain (i) a letter signed by the customer authorizing the representative to submit the CCPA/CPRA request, or (ii) a copy of one of the valid powers of attorney issued pursuant to California Probate Code sections 4000 through 4465. A copy of either (i) a valid power of attorney issued pursuant to California Probate Code Sections 4000-4465 must be submitted. The Authorized Agent must email either of these documents to the email indicated in Section 7 and include a telephone number where the Authorized Agent can be reached during normal business hours.

7．Contact Us

For requests for disclosure, opinions, questions, complaints, and other inquiries regarding the handling of personal information, please contact us at the following e-mail address.