Privacy Policy
The Shoemakers Guild (hereinafter referred to as “the Community”) recognizes the importance of appropriately handling users’ personal information in providing its online services for shoemakers and establishes the following Privacy Policy (hereinafter referred to as “this Policy”).
Article 1 (Definition of Personal Information)
“Personal Information” refers to information defined under the Act on the Protection of Personal Information, including names, dates of birth, contact details, and other information that can identify a specific individual.
Article 2 (Method of Collecting Personal Information)
The Operator may collect information such as names, email addresses, country of residence, and social media accounts (optional) when users register or participate in the Community.
In addition, information regarding usage contracts, such as purchase history of paid content and contract conditions (e.g., contract term, start and end dates), may be collected.
Payment information obtained via payment service providers, access logs, and cookies may also be collected.
Article 3 (Purpose of Use of Personal Information)
Collected personal information will be used for the following purposes:
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Provision and operation of services
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Identity verification and responding to inquiries
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Notifications of new features, updates, or events
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Identifying and responding to violations of the Terms of Use
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Billing and administrative tasks
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Verifying contract conditions and managing subscription terms
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Enforcing restrictions and conditions based on contract terms
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Managing and applying paid content purchase records and contract commitments
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Other related administrative tasks
Article 4 (Changes to the Purpose of Use)
The Operator may change the purpose of use if reasonably deemed relevant to the original purpose.
Such changes will be announced via this website or by direct notification.
Article 5 (Provision of Personal Information to Third Parties)
The Operator will not provide personal information to third parties except in the following cases:
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When required by law
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When necessary to protect life, body, or property
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When required for public health or other public interest
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When cooperation with national or local authorities may be hindered
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With the user’s consent
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When payment information is shared with payment providers
The following are not considered third-party provision:
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Outsourcing to external service providers
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Transfer during business succession
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Joint use within the scope explicitly disclosed in advance
[Scope of Joint Use]
Items: Name, email address, affiliation, usage history, etc.
Purpose: Smooth operation of the Community
Responsible Party: So Tsuchiya
Article 6 (Disclosure, Correction, Suspension of Use, etc.)
Users may request disclosure, correction, addition, deletion, or suspension of use of their personal information.
Requests must follow the procedures specified by the Operator.
However, information necessary for providing services under an active contract may not be deleted until the contract period ends.
Article 7 (Use of Cookies)
Cookies and similar technologies may be used to enhance user convenience.
This may result in automatic collection of browser identifiers, access logs, and similar data.
Article 8 (Changes to the Policy)
This Policy may be updated without notice due to changes in laws or service content.
The latest version will always be available on this website.
Article 9 (Contact)
For inquiries regarding this Policy, please contact:
Operator: So Tsuchiya (Project X)
Address: 1-26-32 Hikaricho, Kokubunji-shi, Tokyo, Japan