Article 1 (Personal Information)

"Personal Information" refers to "personal information" as defined in the Personal Information Protection Act. It includes information about a living individual that can identify a specific individual based on descriptions such as name, date of birth, address, phone number, contact details, and other information contained therein. It also includes data related to physical appearance, fingerprints, voiceprints, and information such as health insurance certificate numbers that can identify a specific individual when used alone (personally identifiable information).

Article 2 (Methods of Collecting Personal Information)

We may ask for personal information such as your name, date of birth, address, phone number, email address, credit card number, and driver's license number when you register for our services. Additionally, we may collect transaction records or payment information that includes the user's personal information from our partners (including information providers, advertisers, and ad distributors, referred to as "partners").

Article 3 (Purposes of Collecting and Using Personal Information)

The purposes for which we collect and use personal information are as follows:

1. 1. To provide and operate our services
2. 2. To respond to user inquiries (including identity verification)
3. 3. To send information about new features, updates, campaigns, and other services we offer via email
4. 4. To communicate necessary updates, maintenance, or important notices
5. 5. To identify users who violate our terms of use or attempt to use our services for fraudulent or improper purposes, and to refuse their access
6. 6. To allow users to view, modify, or delete their registered information and check their usage status
7. 7. For purposes incidental to the above

Article 4 (Changes to the Purpose of Use)

1. 1. We may change the purpose of use of personal information only when it is reasonably deemed to have a relevant connection to the purpose before the change.
2. 2. If the purpose of use is changed, we will notify users of the new purpose or publicly announce it on this website using methods prescribed by our company.

Article 5 (Provision of Personal Information to Third Parties)

1. 1. We will not provide personal information to third parties without obtaining the prior consent of the user, except in the following cases or where permitted by the Personal Information Protection Act or other laws and regulations:
   1. ① When it is necessary to protect a person's life, body, or property and it is difficult to obtain the consent of the individual.
   2. ② When it is particularly necessary to improve public health or promote the sound development of children, and it is difficult to obtain the consent of the individual.
   3. ③ When it is necessary to cooperate with a government agency, local public body, or an entity entrusted with executing duties prescribed by law, and obtaining the individual's consent may interfere with the execution of such duties.
   4. ④ When the following information has been disclosed or announced in advance, and we have notified the Personal Information Protection Commission:
      • 1. The purpose of use includes provision to third parties.
      • 2. The items of data provided to third parties.
      • 3. The method or means of provision to third parties.
      • 4. The individual can request the cessation of provision to third parties.
      • 5. How the individual can submit such a request.
2. 2. In the following cases, the information provided to third parties will not be considered a provision to third parties:
   • ① When all or part of the handling of personal information is outsourced to the extent necessary to achieve the purpose of use.
   • ② When personal information is provided as part of a business transfer due to mergers or other reasons.
   • ③ When personal information is jointly used with specific parties, and the individual is notified in advance or has easy access to the purpose of use, the items of personal information, the scope of those sharing the information, the purpose of use by those sharing the information, and the name of the party responsible for managing the personal information.

Article 6 (Disclosure of Personal Information)

• 1. If the Company receives a request from the individual to disclose personal information, the Company will promptly disclose it to the individual. However, if the disclosure falls under any of the following cases, all or part of the information may not be disclosed. If the decision is made not to disclose, the Company will promptly notify the individual of this decision. A fee of 1,000 yen per case will be charged for the disclosure of personal information.
  • ① When there is a risk of harm to the life, body, property, or other rights or interests of the individual or a third party
  • ② When there is a risk of significant hindrance to the proper execution of the Company's operations
  • ③ When it would otherwise violate laws and regulations
• 2. Notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding paragraph, in principle, the Company will not disclose information other than personal information, such as history information and characteristic information.

Article 7 (Correction and Deletion of Personal Information)

1. 1. Users may request the Company to correct, add, or delete (hereinafter referred to as "Corrections") their personal information held by the Company if the information is incorrect, in accordance with the procedures prescribed by the Company.
2. 2. If the Company determines that it is necessary to comply with such a request, it will promptly make the Corrections to the relevant personal information.
3. 3. When the Company makes Corrections based on the provisions of the preceding paragraph, or decides not to make Corrections, the Company will promptly notify the user of this decision.

Article 8 (Suspension of Use of Personal Information)

1. 1. If the Company is requested by the individual to suspend or delete the use of personal information (hereinafter referred to as "Suspension of Use") on the grounds that the information is being handled beyond the scope of the intended use or has been acquired through improper means, the Company will promptly conduct the necessary investigations.
2. 2. Based on the results of the investigation in the preceding paragraph, if the Company determines that it is necessary to comply with the request, it will promptly suspend or delete the use of the relevant personal information.
3. 3. When the Company suspends or deletes the use of personal information based on the provisions of the preceding paragraph, or decides not to suspend or delete its use, the Company will promptly notify the user of this decision.
4. 4. Notwithstanding the preceding two paragraphs, if the Suspension of Use involves significant costs or if it is otherwise difficult to implement, the Company will take alternative measures necessary to protect the rights and interests of the user.

Article 9 (Changes to Privacy Policy)

1. 1. The content of this policy may be changed without notifying users, except as otherwise provided by laws, regulations, or this policy.
2. 2. Unless otherwise specified by the Company, the revised privacy policy shall become effective upon being posted on this website.

Article 10 (Collection of Personal Information on the Website)

1. 1. Encryption
   When collecting personal information on our website, the Company uses encryption (SSL) to enable the safe transmission of personal information.
2. 2. Logs
   Information about user activities on our website is recorded in the form of access logs. While these logs do not contain information that can identify individuals, they are used to improve the convenience of the website, investigate issues when they arise, and perform statistical and analytical processing on usage patterns. The information is not used for any other purposes.
3. 3. Cookies
   Cookies are a mechanism by which browsing history and input content exchanged between your browser and the server when visiting our website are stored on your device as files.
   Our website uses cookies to provide optimal content and services, enable efficient advertising, and analyze usage patterns on the site.
   
   When delivering advertisements or measuring website usage, we may use the following external services to collect and store behavioral history data. The information collected through cookies does not include data that identifies individuals. Collected data is managed in accordance with the privacy policies of the respective services.
   
   ・Google Analytics
   ・Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=ja
   ・Google AdSense
   ・Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads?hl=ja
   If you do not wish to have data collected through cookies, you can opt out by adjusting your browser settings. For instructions on how to configure these settings, please refer to your browser's help section.
   However, please note that opting to reject all cookies may result in certain services on our website being partially or entirely unavailable.

Article 11 (Contact Information)

For inquiries regarding this policy, please contact the following:

SOMA
MAIL: info@soma-media.net

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