Regarding the Privacy Policy

Effective Date: December 1, 2018

This site is operated by Ohgiya Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.

This page informs users of the rights they have concerning the personal information we collect, manage, and disclose when using this website.

The reasons for collection are to improve our services and ensure smooth operation. By using our services, you agree to this “Privacy Policy” regarding the collection and management of personal information as described on this page.

Definitions

Personal Information

Personal information refers to information that can identify an individual on its own.

Usage Information

Usage information refers to information automatically collected during service provision or when users use the services.
Example: specific user’s webpage viewing time, etc.

Cookies

Cookies refer to small units of information stored on a user’s device.

Data Controller (Service Provider)
The data controller (service provider) refers to individuals, entities, or employees handling or managing the information.
There may be multiple data controllers to streamline processes.

Data Subject

The data subject refers to the individual to whom the personal information belongs.

User

User refers to individuals who use our services. Users generally correspond to “data subjects.”

Information Collection and Use

To improve and streamline our services, we use various types of information as described below.

Types of Information

Personal Information

When users use our services, we may collect or use the following personal information to identify or contact you:

• E-mail address
• Full name
• Phone number
• Date of birth
• Address, postal code
• Cookies and usage information

We may use the above personal information to send you updates, marketing materials, promotions, or other useful information. If you wish to stop receiving these communications, you can unsubscribe via the provided link or contact us directly.

Usage Information

We also collect usage information about how users access and use our services.
This includes IP address, browser type and version, pages visited, duration of visit, and date/time of visits.

Tracking and Cookies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to understand site activity.
Cookies may contain an anonymous unique identifier and are sent from the website to your browser and stored on your device.
Tracking technologies are used for service improvement and data analysis, such as collecting information via tags or scripts.
You can refuse cookies via your browser settings, but some services may not function properly.

• Session: Powers the website operation.
• Preferences: Remembers individual user settings and preferences.
• Security: Manages security features.
• Advertising: Delivers tailored advertisements.

Use of Information

Ohgiya Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. uses collected information for the following purposes:

• To provide and maintain services
• To notify users of changes to services
• To build relationships with users (if selected)
• To provide customer support
• To perform analytics for service improvement
• To monitor proper use of services
• To respond quickly to technical issues
• To offer products or information similar to your purchase or browsing history (if selected)

Data Retention

We retain personal information only until the purposes stated in this Privacy Policy are achieved.
We also retain information as required by law within the legally mandated period.

Usage information is retained for internal analysis and generally held for a shorter period, except if needed for security, functionality improvements, or legal obligations.

Transfer of Information

Your information, including personal data, may be transmitted to and stored on devices located outside your residential region or the jurisdiction of your region, where data protection laws may differ from those of the originating location.

If you provide information (including personal data) to us from outside Japan, such information will first be transferred to Japan and processed there.

By agreeing to this Privacy Policy, you consent to such transfers of information.

Ohgiya Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. guarantees that at every stage of such transfers, your information will be securely protected. Furthermore, in accordance with this Privacy Policy, we promise that your personal information will not be transferred to any recipient that does not manage it appropriately, including its security.

Information Disclosure

Business Transactions

If Ohgiya Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. is involved in a merger or acquisition, user personal information may be transferred to the successor entity. In such cases, we will notify users in advance of the transfer, and the Privacy Policy of the new entity will apply.

Mandatory Legal Disclosure

Under certain circumstances, Ohgiya Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. may be required by law to disclose personal information to public authorities (for example, in response to court orders).

Legal Requests

Ohgiya Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. may, in good faith and based on trust, disclose personal information in the following situations:

• To comply with legal obligations
• To protect the rights or property of Ohgiya Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
• To verify, investigate, or take action regarding suspected violations of law
• To protect the safety of service users or the public
• To enforce legal rights

Information Security

We consider protecting information security a top priority; however, please be aware that no electronic transmission over the Internet is 100% secure. We ask users to exercise sufficient caution.

User Rights

Ohgiya Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. will make every effort to respond to user requests to modify, correct, delete personal information, or designate retention periods.

Users can update personal information at any time through their account settings. If unable, please contact us and we will assist.

If you wish to know what personal information we hold or request deletions, please contact us.

Under certain circumstances, users have the following rights:

• The right to access or receive a copy of personal information held by us
• The right to request correction of inaccurate personal information
• The right to request deletion of personal information held by us

Users have the right to data portability: they may request personal data in electronic format. Verification of identity may be required.

Service Providers

In certain situations, we may engage third parties (individuals or organizations, hereafter referred to as “Service Providers”) to improve or enhance the efficiency of our services by performing tasks on our behalf. These Service Providers are permitted to access personal information only within the scope necessary for such tasks; any other use or disclosure is prohibited.

Analytics

We may, at times, engage service providers to analyze and monitor our services.

• Google Analytics

Google Analytics is a service provided by Google for analyzing website access data. It uses the information users provide to track and report site traffic and device statistics. As a result, user information is shared with Google and may be reflected in Google’s advertising systems. To prevent this tracking, install the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on, which stops data from being sent to Google Analytics JavaScript (ga.js, analytics.js, dc.js).

External Links

Our site may include links to websites not operated by us. Clicking such links will take you directly to the third-party site. We recommend reviewing the Privacy Policy of any site you visit, as we are not responsible for its content or practices.

Policy for Minors

We extend the same level of protection to the personal information of minors as we do for adults. Please note that, when necessary, we may obtain parental consent before collecting personal data from minors.

Changes to Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated and improved over time. When changes occur, we will notify users via email—including the effective date—and strongly encourage periodic review of this page.

Contact Information

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

• Contact Form: /en/contact
• Phone: 03-5721-3131